A/N: I wanna say thanks for those that had been patience with me. Thank you. And before you say anything, I know Zeref is known as the black mage, but 'black demon' have a better ring to it ;p  and I'm sticking to it for numerous reasons. And you'll find out later on in the book.

Please enjoy? 😢

Sounds of screams. Sounds of frustration. Sounds of struggle. Sounds of misery. Lucy could hear all of these with the enhanced hearing that she borrowed from one of her spirits. Her friends from Fairy Tail were evidently struggling, but they weren't giving up. This gave the young blonde hope.

As the fight between her and Mard Geer continued, Lucy noticed how the demon was getting impatience, yet grinning with an unforeseen event that is about to take form. Her hair stood up in a frenzy, indicating that something bad was going to happen, making her more guarded and anxious toward the impending catastrophe. 

"If you think you can beat me, you're wrong! Once I reclaim Zeref, and revive him, he'll destroy all that oppose him, including you!" Mard Geer sneered, landing another attack on the blonde.

Lucy remained quiet as the demon rambled, not truly up to date on the status of their so called Zeref. She assumed that he abandoned them if they didn't know that Zeref had always been alive and awake.

"Worry about yourself, rather than trying to summon someone who does not want to be summoned." Lucy gritted her teeth in frustration as she encased her fist in a golden light and quickly landed a strategic punch to where it would deal the most damage according to he calculations from her short spam of observation of battle.

Fists and magic colliding in an unruly manner, blood and sweat displaying their resolve and determination to be the victor of the fight. The unwavering conviction of refusing to lose to the hands of their enemy. 

Lucy 's mission is to ensure the survival of her home, her birthplace. And to stop the forces of those that wishes to destroy the happiness of what it provides. 

Mard Geer resolves nothing else than to be by his faceless master, and to restore the order of destruction. The way that things should had been, instead of the world being dominated and run by lowly people with weak magic.

An explosion was then heard and seen from the distance, interrupting the fight between the two powerful mages. Both Mard Geer and Lucy immediately knew what it was.

The FACE was destroyed. The blonde smiled and turned to her enemy, only to see that he was smirking. 

"All of that effort, and you could destroy only one FACE." The demon smirked, knowing the true form of FACE.

Lucy mentally told herself to pay the council... wait they're dead. Well that means they won't be creating any more powerful meaningless weapons. The enemies will eventually find out about them and use them for themselves. 

"We'll destroy as many FACE as we need to." Lucy cracked her knuckles and readied her magic in a offense mode.

Mard Geer did the same and sneered at the blonde. It's been so ling since he had so much fun. Especially since he had discarded his emotions.

Then there was this weird painful sensation. Lucy found herself on her knees, clutching her stomach, as if something was trying to claw itself out of her stomach. Mard Geer watched in surprise, deciding to wait and see what happens next.

Amidst the pain that Lucy felt, her vision was going dark, visions of an lost era coming into place. Visions of the era of dragons.

"Unleash the power."

"Unlock the power."

"Open the door, and we'll fight."

"All you need to do is let it go."

Visions of dragons and magic, and people co-existing, existing for a greater purpose.

Then she saw her. Lucy saw her mother with the dragons with a smile. She could see the determination to protect them, the determination to ensure the safety of their survival, and the survival of peace.

That was when Lucy suddenly let it go. All of the magic that she had hoarded and bottled inside of her. Golden shimmering light escaped her body, swirling around her like the eye of a powerful hurricane. 

The moment she unleashed her magic, she felt it. She felt five powerful sensations. And she knew exactly what it was, or who it was.

Faint, and powerful dragon roars from the distance felt like being at a front row seat at a concert. Lucy activated one of her spirit's powers to see what's happening to the dragons, and saw them destroying the numerous FACEs that had appeared. And they destroyed them with ease.

Mard Geer noticed the destruction of his plan, and glared at the blonde. "What did you do?"

The pain in her stomach disappeared, but the blonde stood still, trying to recollect on what just happened. Then it came to her. It would all make sense. She  slowly stood back up and looked at the demon with a smirk and a smile. "Things seems to be going against you now." 

Lucy would've never thought she would've been the key to let the dragons out. Must have been her mother's doing before she dragged her into the celestial realm. It would make sense.

"Hmmph." Mard Geer never thought that his countless FACE would've been countered against by pathetic humans. Luckily he have some other trick up his sleeves.

...

Erza was on her way to where Mard Geer would be at. And Lucy should also be there as well. But she was stopped in her track when Natsu and Gajeel was fighting amongst each other, fighting about who is better, while their enemy was sneaking up on them, blade ready.

She couldn't turn a blind eye, and countered against the enemy, and hit him hard in the face. Then she turned back to the two dragon slayers and slapped them in the face. "Quit fighting! We're in a battle!"

"It's all Gajeel's fault!" 

"It's hothead's fault!"

"Your singing sucks!"

"You're a terrible dancer!"

"Your suit sucks!"

"You're weaker than me!"

Erza grew impatience and punch them both in the stomach. "Shut up!"

The redhead sighed deeply before looking at the two hothead. "I'm heading toward where Mard Geer is. The leader of the demons."

Before Erza could continue any further, Natsu got back up with a grin. "The leader got to be stronger right!? I'll totally clobber his ass!"

Gajeel got back as well with a competitive look. "He's mine, bastard."

As long as they will help beat the enemy, Erza will not complain. All the help will be needed to help Lucy. That is all she is concerned with. 

"Let's go then." She called out, letting the boys take the lead, since they have better nose than her.

The dragon slayers started running, assumingly where Mard Geer was, excited for a tough battle. With the redhead following behind.

Couple seconds later, there was an explosion. The three turned their heads to where the noise of the explosion was heard, and the only word to escape Natsu's mouth was "Wendy".

"How can you be sure of that?" Erza asked.

"Because I smelt her before, near the area where the explosion was." 

Gajeel nodded. "Yeah. And her kitty."

"Is she alright?"

"I can't tell. Too much dust and wind interfering with my smell." Natsu frowned.

Then the two dragon slayer double over, excruciating pain written all over their face. Erza looked at them in surprised. 

"Hey.... You didn't eat bad ramen did you?" She thought it was kind of suspicious for them to both double over at the same time. Unless something was about to happen.

Golden shimmering light began to appear around the dragon slayers. The boys don't seem to notice the light, as their eyes was shut tightly due to the pain that they suddenly felt.

Erza stood back, recognizing the sensation of the magical powers. It belonged to Lucy. But why would Lucy's magic be centered around the dragon slayers? She knew something was about to happen.

Couple seconds later, and if she had not seen it for herself, she would never had believed it. The dragons had appeared straight from Natsu's and Gajeel's body, flying straight to the sky with a defiant roar.

Both Natsu and Gajeel stood on their knees, watching their lost dragons flying into the sky with a purpose, and flew off into the distance, and unleashed their powers. Destroying all known FACE that dared to destroy all known magic and freedom.

Erza was struck with fascination to what the dragons were capable of. And she was honestly glad that they were on her side.

"IGNEEL!" Natsu roared before he jumped toward his lost dragon dad.

Gajeel remained silent, watching Metalicana in the air. He had long ago given up on finding him since the dragon had disappeared on him. For him to had been inside of him ever since... eh, he would've never thought. Clever for a four-legged beast.

"Are you going after your dragon?" Erza asked Gajeel.

"No." Gajeel stood back on his feet, and looked at his lost dragon again. "I could care less. I had given up on him long time ago. Plus we have other things to do. We need to stop Mard Geer. The reunion can wait."

Erza nodded her head in agreement. "Then let's go."

...

"Sorry for the delay." Sting panted as he arrived at the scene.

Rogue appeared next to him, sweating a little, recovering from something unexpected.

Lucy nodded without turning her head. Everything was going according to plan. Except the dragon part.

Sting moved to stand next to Lucy. "Never thought I would see my dragon alive again..."

Rouge moved to the other side of Lucy, remaining silent for numerous reasons.

"More pests." Mard Geer scoffed at the increasing number of enemies before him. "You need more people to fight against me because you're too weak." He smirked.

"As long as we get the result that we need, it doesn't matter on how we do it!" Sting yelled, getting into his defensive stance.

Mard Geer slightly grinned and held his E.N.D book tightly in his hand. "Doesn't matter how many pathetic humans you bring to me, you're never a match to my demon powers.

"MARD GEER!!!" 

A loud voice booming through the air as something hurled itself to where the demon was standing. Dusting dancing in the air, lowering visibility.

But the three opposing mages already knew who it was.

"Igneel told me to get that book from you and destroy it!" Natsu yelled, lighting his fists in fire and went for the demon's face.

"Lucy! Rouge and I will fight with Natsu. You try and think of some awesome amazing strategy that we can use that may be able to bring down this bastard once and for all!" Sting yelled before gesturing his companion to join Natsu in the fight.

"Slow down firefreak!" Gajeel yelled as he came into the battlefield and took in on what he saw before him. Lucy, and the other dragon slayers fighting the demon leader. Without any further ado, he excused himself and launched himself into the battle.

Lucy took into account of the new participant and started to observe the enemy, searching for any possible weakness that the demon may have.

A second later, Erza finally arrived and immediately spotted a cloaked figure, already knowing who it was. Her heart started to beat a little faster as she walked next to her, and looking at the fight before her. She knew that the blonde was looking for any possible of weakness.

But she wanted to talk to her too...

Then there was another roar, but this time, it felt so ominous and degrading. Erza, Natsu and Gajeel immediately knew who it was, and turned slightly paled when the monster responsible for their disappearance approaches with incredible speed.

"Hmph, with all of the destruction, no wonder the King of the Dragons would come here and make things more worst." The demon laughed as he dodged the attacks of his enemies.

But Lucy wasn't so worried about that. The dragons that had been released... They will take care of black winged beast. Most importantly, she had just devised a perfect plan, well near perfect. 

"Erza." She called out.

Erza heart skipped two beats when she heard her name being called and turned to her blonde crush. ".... Yes?"

"I have a plan on how to defeat him. And I need your cooperation."

The redhead stared at the blonde for a second before nodding. Perhaps the time to celebrate the reunion is when this is all over. Gajeel is right. She needs to focus on the mission and stop Mard Geer.

...

By sharing the battle plans on defeating the demon by using her spirit's power, Lucy was able to get everyone in position.

Lucy would be the one to start the cue as she shoot out her beam of magic. Followed by the magic unsion of Natsu's and Gajeel's dragon slayer power. Then Sting and Rouge would both attack on both sides with their respective power, and then use their unique powerful unsion magic onto the demon. Then Erza would jump in with powerful sword and went for the E.N.D book. However, she missed it due to the movement of the demon, and managed to cut his entire hand off. Letting the book fall ungracefully onto the ground.

"You uncultured swine." Mard Geer gritted his teeth and glared at his disembodied hand that laid defeated on the ground. He quickly picked up the book with his other hand and jumped back. "It's been so long since I've felt like this."

Erza, and the other mages step back from the demon to ensure their safety, and to observe what the demon would do next.

"When was the last time I had felt them?" Mard Geer mumbled, his magic increasing as he started to transform into his demon form. "Been so long since I've felt rage. I'll rip your hearts out, you patheitc humans."

Lucy silently gasped, as she felt another presence. A presence she would never forget. She stood her ground as a figure slowly arose from the shadows, bringing all of the attention onto himself.

"You bastard!" Natsu snarled when he saw him and was tempted to attack him.

"What a lively bunch you are." Zeref spoke with a calm tone before raising his hand.

In a spilt second, a book was in his hand. The the book of E.N.D. "I'll shall be taking this back."

Mard Geer merely stared at the man before him, paralyzed after noticing the missing book in his hand. The only time he felt this sensation of the powerful black demon was when he was created. He had forgotten the fear on being in his presence. 

And Zeref seemed pissed. Really pissed.

The other mages stood their ground, mumbling to themselves in fear and subjugation.

"Mard Geer. You did well, but it ends now. Sleep." Zeref said as he raised his book toward the demon.

"Desires.... Need to fullfill them..." The paralyzed demon muttered before he was sent back into the book with a puff of dust.

"There's nothing you can do now." Zeref mumbled with dissatisfaction. "I have no more need of your pathetic assistance."

After a moment of silence, the black demon turned to the mages before him and spotted two of his favorite people. Lucy and Natsu.

"Don't worry, I am not here to fight." He assured the mages, though it's not really helping with the increasing anxeity and defense coming from the mages.

Lucy took one step forward and spoke up. "I highly doubt that."

"Acnologia decided to interrupt... Will he once again repeat history and destroy everything before him?" Zeref spoke with a narratice tone. "Or will a miracle occur?"

'What are you talking about?" Natsu growled.

"If you and the others managed to survive this hopeless situation, then the next time we meet, I shall give you an even more deeper hopelessness." The black demon declared with a dark determination set upon his face.

Zeref then turned around and started to walk away, disappearing with the wind.

Lucy honestly didn't think Zeref would come and interfere like that. She could never predict anything that the black demon would do. As this was the last thing she would've predicted. After the evil mage disappeared, the drifted her eyes to the last threat of magic and freedom and watched the event unfold before her.

Erza looked around, seeing that everything seemed to be queit, other than the dragons above her, fighting fiercely. She turned to the blonde, who was watching the battle between the black dragon and Igneel.

Even littered in dirt, Lucy still managed to spell the word beauty. The redhead had missed seeing that beautiful eyes.

Then there was a crash nearby. The knight mage forced her eyes to the scene and saw that Igneel had half of his body missing, but managed to bite off Acnologia's arm off. 

"IGNEEEEEL" Natsu roared as he jumped to his lost dragon.

Lucy's eyes glued itself to the figure of the black beast as it retreated from the battle scene after losing its arm. After the winged beast was out of sight, Lucy finally turned her eyes to where everyone was.

The fight was finally over it seemed. The blonde didn't sense anymore demons out there. The danger is gone now. Now she can relax.

She stood in content as she watched the casual interaction with the dying dragons and the dragon slayers. An unspoken promise with each of the dragon slayers as they promised themselves to keep moving forward.

Erza smiled at the sight before turning to the blonde. She will not let her escape again. Walking torward the young girl, she spoke with a nervous determination of conviction.  "Lucy."

A/N: Lucy and Erza moment next chapter! <3