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"You were great back there!"

"Hm?"

"I mean with that man. You handled the situation so smartly. You weren't fazed or panicked even for a second! I'm really in awe of how well you did that."

"Well.." Lucy smiled. "You did hear what the man said. I do take care of such happenings around here."

"I'm really excited to fight alongside you." Wendy revealed excitedly. "I don't even remember the last time I was this excited to fight alongside someone.."

"Really?"

"Uh huh. I think it was when I came to know that I'll be in an alliance party with Natsu against the dark guild of Oración Seis. I had been wanting to meet him for a long time then."

"You've witnessed some tough times huh, Wendy?" Lucy asked, remembering the various battles that she'd fought alongside her guild.

"Aye!" Happy agreed. "Fairy Tail has been in some pretty tough spots, but we always made it out! Right Carla?"

"Yes of course! After all, we are the strongest guild in Fiore." The white female exceed agreed, smiling.

They continued walking in silence, alert for any signs of movement around them. After about fifteen minutes, Happy groaned and broke the silence.

"I'm tired!" He whined. "Just where is this monster?"

"We are in pretty deep." Lucy agreed. "I'm sorry Happy. I really can't say."

"The tomcat and I can fly ahead and look around. This way we could save some unnecessary wandering."

"That's a good idea Carla!" Wendy beamed. "Lucy and I can stay behind. I feel like I need a bit of rest anyway." She said, flopping down on the forest floor, leaning against a huge oak tree.

"Alright then!" Carla announced. "Come Happy. Let's go!"

"Aye!"

Lucy watched the two exceeds fly away, watching them fly further and further into the blue sky, until one couldn't even see them as tiny dots. She sighed, looking back down, only to find Wendy staring at her.

"What?"

"Huh? Oh. I was wondering if you'd tell me now?"

"Tell you what?" Lucy asked, confused.

The sky maiden sighed, getting up with a small grunt. "Jeez my feet.." she mumbled, and walked towards Lucy, standing right in front of her.

"About why you think adventures aren't fun."

Lucy was left stunned for a moment, her eyes widening. She didn't expect Wendy, of all people, to ask her questions about herself, and playfully joke around, like she was doing.

Despite the short moment of surprise, Lucy composed herself quickly, playing along as well.

"It's a secret!." She winked.

"You're too secretive for your own good!" Wendy pouted, crossing her hands against her chest.

"And you're too curious for your own!" Lucy giggled, squatting down a little to her height and patting her head.

"Hey! I'm not that short! Just half a head from you!"

Lucy straightened up again, looking at the pouting bluenette in front of her.

"You're right.." she whispered softly. "You've grown Wendy..and changed too.."

"Huh? Change? Have we met before Lucy-san?"

"What? O-Oh! Grand Magic Games! I saw you then!" Lucy hastily said, mentally cursing herself for letting her tongue slip. "Your fight with Sherria was truly something!"

"Really? You saw that?" she asked, brightening up. "Believe it or not, she is my best friend now."

"Really?"

"Yeah..I joined her guild for a short time too. Until Natsu came back and took me with him." she chuckled.

"Just Natsu?"

"Huh? Not really."

Lucy's heart skipped a beat. Was it possible, even just a little-

"Happy was there too! They're totally inseparable."

Lucy could feel her heart sinking. Unmeasurable pain soared through her heart, and she felt like hiding and crying in a corner.

'Of course!' she thought. 'The spell was, is, and always will be without a flaw. Absolute.'

Her disappointment and pain was without a doubt, visible on her face, for Wendy gingerly reached for her hand, concerned.

"Hey? Lu-"

"-CY! WENDY!"

Before Wendy could even finish speaking, a flying, blue fur ball collided with Lucy, putting her a little off balance. Happy was panting from the speedy fly, and Lucy rubbed his back little, trying to ease him down.

"I..I think..we...we..found...them.." Happy announced, still panting heavily.

"Really?!" Wendy exclaimed. "Where?"

"A little way ahead. There is a cave. We decided to look around and found two girls, huddled together in a corner." Carla explained, who reached a little later after Happy.

"Why didn't you just fly them here?"

"The cave was different." Carla explained. "As soon as we entered it, we lost our ariel magic. I doubt we can be of much help without our wings."

"Thank you Carla, Happy." Lucy exclaimed. "You guys were a big help!"

"Let's take you both there. They both really need our help."

A nod of agreement later, Lucy and Wendy were in the sky, carried by the two exceeds. Feeling the wind in her hair, Lucy couldn't help but cherish the feeling of flying in the sky again.

'I forgot how much I missed flying like this.' Lucy thought, smiling. 'Brings back so many memories.'

The cave was covered by tree tops and bushes, hidden away from sight. The four of them landed in front of it, and Lucy couldn't help but shiver a bit. The cave indeed gave out really weird vibes.

"I don't really want to go in there." Wendy voiced out. "It has this aura to it that I don't like."

"Me neither." Lucy agreed. "But they both are inside too. We have to save them."

Wendy nodded, clenching her fist.

A step in, and then another. Lucy and Wendy followed Happy and Carla, who led the way. It was dark and cold, not to mention unnervingly eerie.

The slight sound of dropping dew drops inside was disturbed a bit by their collective footsteps.

And echoing whimpers.

As soon as it was heard, they all dashed forward towards it, and soon enough found them both huddled together in a corner, just like Carla explained.

"Oh no! Are you guys okay?" Wendy exclaimed worriedly, running towards them both.

The elder one, Elyse, looked up and her eyes widened when she saw the party of four. Lucy smiled and started moving towards them, but stopped with a shock when she saw it.

Elyse wasn't the least bit happy to see them.

Not at all.

She was terrified.

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It's been sooooo long since I've done a tag!

Here goes!

1) Weird fact about me?
Hmm..well..my whole existence is weird it'll be hard to narrow it down to just one😂😂

2)Fav food?
There are many but I'd have to say Rajma Rice made by my mom.

3) First Fandom.
I've always been involved in one thing or the other but the first fandom which I dedicated my heart and soul to was Harry Potter.

4) Best friends.
I have a lot of good friends irl and virtually but my best would be Negin and Lill.

5)Lock Screen.
Pictures of some colourful macaroons nm.

6) Fav OTP:
NaLu forevah!

7) Birthday?
April 1, 2002

8) Five Fears.
I don't really have any. I mean sure I do get scared of spiders and darkness and I'd prefer to stay in the back, I'll still lead the way if it requires me too.

I just really, really hate the thought of losing some one I love.

All in all the one true fear I'm aware if is loud sudden noises like that of crackers and all cause I paralyse for a moment when that happens.

9)What I look like.
An ugly potato lol.

10)Fav song.
Don't have one. I like everything as long as the beat is dope.

11) Reason for account.
Dunno. I forgot.

12) Fav character ever.
Ugghh there are so many from different fandoms, each unique. It hard to choose.

13) Tags!
For some reason wattpad is acting high so I'd be tagging you all in the comment section. Seriously wtf is wrong with this app sometimes?!