Chapter One

[The Loss in Tenrou Island]

Small and big animals alike were running away to safety. Their efforts were in vain because no part of this small island contained safety. They were faced with one tragic fate: death.

The Fairy Tail mages were doing the best they can although they are aware that everything they did was futile and not helping their current situation at all. Makarov, the loving father who loved everyone as his own blood and flesh, refused to show any signs of weakness and encouraged everyone that they were Fairy Tail mages! They can absolutely overcome any hurdles that come their way if they are together.

Erza, despite being heavily wounded, showed the same fighting spirit and charged with all the remaining power she has left in her body. Everyone followed suit with the same determination, refusing to end their adventure in this island.

Lucy clasps her own mouth, trying to fight back her loud sobs. She was trembling really hard and her legs refused to moved. Frightened was not the word to describe what she was feeling, she was horridly terrified that everyone of them will possibly meet their end.

Acnologia, the self-proclaimed Dragon King and notorious Apocalypse Dragon was their enemy. This situation is not nearly close enough to their battles facing Grimoire Heart and Oracion Seis, this was in a whole different level.

Despite having four dragon slayers in the island, they can't even put a tiny scratch on the dragon's pitch-black scales. The dragon before them had put their greatest nightmares to a complete embarrassment, Acnologia, himself was the destroyer of humanity and all living things.

"Lucy! Watch Out!"

A broken boulder quickly shoot her way and she hasn't even registered what was happening. She was embraced by a person and pushed down to the side in a hurry. Her body went numb, she almost died again for that day.

"Lucy! Go back to your senses! It's no time to stare and watch! We gotta fight that bastard for trying to kill our family!" Natsu exclaimed fiercely, his eyes were impossible to read because of all the different emotions he's feeling. Anger, Fear, Concern, and Hope.

"N-Natsu..." Lucy hiccups, her emotions was getting the best of her. But the fire dragon slayer was right, she has to stand up and fight along with her friends. She'll rather die fighting than dying hopelessly.

"Come on Luce, stand up." Natsu encouraged, pulling the celestial mage up on the dirty ground.

For a moment, Lucy laid her head on Natsu's chest, she feels his fast and hard heartbeat beneath and was comforted. She clutched on his scarf lightly, it may be the last time she'll be this close to her bestfriend, the love of her life. She hasn't even fully realized it until now. She felt a complete fool for only realizing now when it's all too late.

The two of them went back to their friends' side and fought along to stop Acnologia from destroying the island. Mirajane then suggested to hold hands so they could gather all their magic to finally defeat the raging dragon. Lucy tightly held Natsu's hand when they formed a circle to focus their magic as one.

Happy also tried to reach out Lucy's hand, big heavy tears forming in his eyes. Lucy held the blue cat's paw assuringly, "We'll make it out alive, Happy. We're gonna go fishing after this, I promise."

"Sounds like a plan!" Natsu and Happy exclaimed in anticipation. Lucy laughs and lovingly looked at the blue feline and her partner. They have to win this, so they'll continue living with their loved ones.

When Acnologia burst his deadly roar to Tenrou Island, everyone closed their eyes and released their magic. But it was already too late when the deadly roar had reached them with a loud explosive sound.

Everything happened in a blur, Lucy can't seem to see right when everything was turning into oblivion around them. She quickly finds Natsu and calls out to him.

"Natsu!"

"Lucy!"

She tried to use her remaining energy to jump to him and reach him at least. She was desperate to hold the dragon slayer one last time. She was almost there, with a poor attempt, her fingers stretched to his direction. Natsu did the same but suddenly a boulder came rolling down his way and he hit along with it.

"NATSU!!!" her loud and painful scream echoed in her own ears.

A white, scaly scarf rested on her palms. It was the only thing she had grabbed when Natsu was close. She was a hairsbreadth away from him, yet she failed... again! Again and again, she always failed!

She went unconscious, all negative emotions drowning her to another pitch-black world.

News had spread like wild fire to a forest. It was clearly a shock to hear this devastating news that circulated around Fiore. Those who feel in debt to Fairy Tail and the guilds they had alliance with was mourning in sorrow for their lost friends. But no one can compare the pain and devastation the remaining Fairy Tail members had felt.

Tenrou Island was erased from the map and there was not a single proof of life to be seen in the vast ocean where the island once stood. There was not even a trace of ethernano that lingered in the air, as if the island itself was their hallucination all this time.

Fairy Tail members were left in the guild, depressingly sittings on the tables. They are not fully in sync in with the sudden news. They were suppose to come back. They were suppose to celebrate and party with a lot of booze to celebrate their new addition to the S-Class Wizards.

Laki and Kinana cried near the bar counter, remembering all the memories they shared with their lost friends. Romeo was young, but he was aware that death would mean no return. Macao and Wakaba, being the eldest in the group, struggled to keep up with normal daily functions of a guild. They just lost almost all the population of wizards in their guild. Many had joined different guilds to find new jobs and to stay away from the depressing atmosphere of the once rowdy and joyous guild. Reedus unconciously painted all of their deceased friends faces to test himself if he still remembers their faces right. Everyone broke down when they saw the finished artwork.

"M-Master! We miss you so much! We don't know what to do without you!"

"I miss Mira-san so bad. I miss everyone. I miss all of them. Please... return them to us."

Fairy Tail had declined this year and the next. It was the generation of newer and younger guilds to replace their once blinding spotlight.

They maybe gone... but their friends will always remain and stay alive deep inside their hearts.