LUCY POV

I got up bright and early this morning. I can't wait to get to Crocus. Team Natsu was going on a special job for Princess Hisui. We had to get rid of some monsters that were terrorizing the city. She had specialy requested for Fairy Tail to take this job, so Team Natsu decided to take the job. Alex was getting a shower, and Natsu and Happy had crawled in through the window."Don't you guys know how to use a door?!" I exclaimed annoyed. "We do, but its easier to come in this way," Natsu said."Aye!" Happy said in agreement. Alex had walked into the living room, grabbed her stuff and hopped out the window."Hey! Where're you going, Alex?" I called after her."I'm running out to get some food for the days trip. I'll meet you guys at the train station!" Alex yelled back running down the street."Bring me some, too!" Natsu yelled back at her.

I just chuckled and said to myself,"Like brother, like sister." Of course they both have a huge appetite, they are practically related."C'mon, Luce! We're gonna be late if we don't leave now," Natsu called while climbing out the window."Okay, okay, I'm coming. Geez. Why can't you or Alex use a door?" I replied and we ran towards the guild to get Gray, Erza, Wendy, and Charle.

"Hey, where's Alex?" Wendy asked me as we walked into the lively guild hall. "Oh, she went to get some food for the trip. She said she'll meet us at the train station," Natsu replied quickly."Well, don't you think someone should go and get her so she won't forget?" Charle asked and floated onto Wendy's shoulder. "That is a good idea, Charle. How about you two go find her and we'll meet all three of you at the train station?" Erza asked Wendy and Charle with a grin.

"Yes, Miss Erza. We'll meet you at the train station," Wendy replied while heading out of the guild with Charle flying shortly behind her. They are so cute together, I thought to myself. "Well, let's start heading to the train station," Gray said. "I hope Wendy's Troias spell will work on me this time," Natsu said sickily,"we already know it'll work on Alex, but what about me?" Me and Erza just chuckled and smiled. Gray started to laugh hard."HEY, SNOWFLAKE, SHUT UP!" Natsu yelled at Gray."OH YEAH, FLAME-BRAIN? LET'S GO!" Gray yelled back. They started fighting and Erza got annoyed by it and said,"IF YOU TWO DON'T STOP BICKERING THEN I WILL RIP YOU LIMB FROM LIMB!" They immediately stopped and started to line dance and both said in unison,"Aye, sir!"

"Stop talking like Happy," I said annoyed.
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ALEX POV

I had just finished stuffing my bag with a lot of food for me and Natsu, when two familiar faces came running up to me."Alex!" Wendy shouted not too far away with Charle right behind her."Eh? Wendy? Charle? What are you two doing here?" I asked them when they finally caught up with me."Erza sent us to look for you," Charle said, landing in Wendy's arms. I just smiled and ruffled her fur and Wendy's hair,"You ladies are far too kind," I said jokingly."Lets head to the train staion and get ready for Crocus," I said and turned. I had taken only a step foward when I heard Charle gasp.

"What is it, Charle?" Wendy asked worriedly. Charle was silent for a minute or two. Then she looked up at me."A premonition?" I guessed."Yes and it was a pretty long one, too. I'll tell you when we get on the train, but only you two," she said to me and Wendy. I shrugged and sprouted my crimson wings."Charle, carry Wendy at full speed. We need to go, now," I said and shot up in the air and flew towards the train station. Charle and Wendy were behind me. I grinned at the sight of Wendy's amazement of seeing all of Magnolia so high up. She reminded me of a younger me.

"We're here!" I yelled through the air and landed. The wings disappeared and we were at the Magnolia Train Station.
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Time skip: 3hours later on the train.
THIRD PERSON POV

In one compartment was Natsu, Lucy, Happy, and Gray. The compartment next door was consisted of Erza, Alex, Charle, and Wendy."I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back," said Erza closing the door behind her. When she was a safe distince away from the compartment, Charle had started to tell Alex and Wendy about the premonition,"It started with Alex, Lucy, Gray, and some mysterious man fighting in an alley-way. The power that the man used was as dark as Achnologia's power, which concerns me the most," Charle stated. Alex's eyes widened in shock,"D-Did you say 'Achnologia'?" She said nervously. Charle nodded and continued,"Then the image changed into another fight with Erza, Wendy, and another mysterious figure, except this one was female. Alex once again looked shocked. Her eyes were shaking in fear. "It then changed one more time to Natsu, Trace, and Jose fighting. At the end, though, there was a room with two circular walls in the middle of the room facing each other. There were people in shackles dangling from the walls, one female and the other male. Then it ended," Charle finished.

Alex was trembling in fear, now. She was looking at the ground and had her fists clenched shut."There's no way that he would go this far," Alex mumbled under her breathe. She then punched the door. Then Erza walked in and saw the hole in the door and looked at Alex."What happened?" She looked at Wendy and Charle. They both shrugged and Alex walked out,"I need some air."
She walked to the out side part of the compartment.

"Haruniki. Pirus. How can we compete with them?" Alex asked her self. She started crying. Images of her and a black haired boy who looked 10 years old with green eyes running and laughing appeared in her mind. "Shikora," she murmered between sobs,"I'm so sorry."
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NATSU POV
In a dream..........

I was in Dragon King form. I was also flying through a dark tunnel. I kept hearing Lucy scream. I was going faster, until I ended up in a room. There was Lucy, hanging in shackles on a circular wall. She was beaten up badly and was waiting for another attack. I then realized who was about to attack her. It was Vallen. I shot foward knocking Trace and Jose off their feet. Vallen turned in suprise, but he was to late to dodge the right- hook in the jaw and was sent flying into a wall. I landed in front of the beaten Lucy and tried to break her bonds."Lucy? Luce, it's me," I told her noticing she was still waiting for an attack to hit her. "Luce, it's me, Natsu," I told her again worried, and this time she looked at me.

"N-Natsu? Y-You c-came?" She said unsure of what she saw. I gave her a look of suprise and replied,"Yeah, I wouldn't just leave you here." She started to smile a little, but it turned into a "tch" of pain. I looked at her stomach and saw a huge gash that was black and was bleeding out."L-Lucy, your stomach. Who did this?!" I asked, anger ringing through my voice."Y-You need to leave, Natsu," she told me shakily. Before I could say anything else she started to scream in pain. Lightning bolts buzzing around her body, elctricuting her. I turned towards Jose and yelled,"STOP HURTING HER!! SHE IS ALREADY BEAT!" When he stopped I punched him in the gut and turned to see Lucy who was now unconcious."You stole her from me before, you have put her throug pain she didn't deserve, and now THIS!" I yell at Vallen and point towards Lucy,"THIS IS UNFORGIVABLE AND YOU WILL PAY!!" My entire body caught fire and I launched myself at Vallen.
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I burst awake in our compartment. Lucy is still beside me sleeping. It was night time. Was that a dream, or a warning? I asked myself and rubbed my eyes."Oh, shit," I cursed to my self as Lucy started to wake up as well."Natsu? *YAWN* What are you doing up?" she askes me. What should I tell her? "I was getting hungry,"I lied. She just nodded. I stared at her stomach area for a little bit. "Well, okay," she leaned against me and looked out the window. I don't want her to get hurt, especialy like that."Hey, Luce?" I started.

"Yeah, Natsu she asked tiredly."Can you promise me something?" I asked her sternly. I noticed her lightly blush. "Y-yeah, what is it?" She replied."Promise me you'll stay close by me during this mission. I gotta bad feeling that something is gonna happen in Crocus, and I don't want you to get hurt," I told her. She looked up at me and grinned,"Yeah, Natsu. I promise." I gave her my big smile and watched as she dozed off back to sleep. Soon I went to sleep as well.
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LUCY POV

When I woke up in the morning I heard the conducter come over the loud speaker,"Crocus is up ahead. Get read to unboard the train." I did so by waking up Gray, Happy, and Natsu. Then I walked into the compartment next door to see a green Alex passed out in the seat to my right. Erza was awake sitting on top of Alex."Good morning, Lucy," Erza told me and gave me a rough grin. "Good morning, Erza. Ummm, may I ask what happened?" I gestured towards the green Alex underneath her."Our dear friend had woke up in the middle of the night with motion sickness. When Wendy tried usig Troias again on Alex, she was already immuned to it. She wouldn't stop groaning in pain so I knocked her out and layed her in the seat," Erza explained. Wendy and Charle just then woke up. I gave them a smile and told them we were about to be in Crocus.

A few minutes later...........

Alex shot up out of her seat and yelled,"YEAH!! LET'S GET OFF THIS HELL HOLE OF A TRAIN." She then made a mad- dash to the door and we followed closely behind her. "Ahhh. It's been a long time since we were here competing in the Grand Magic Games," Erza said taking in everything. "Yeah, it feels like it's been forever," Gray said following shortly behind Erza. "Alright, team. Let's go get started with the job," Natsu said and thrust his fist in the air. We all split up and were taking out monsters here and there.

When we finally finished the job, we met with Princess Hisui and got our reward."Hey, has anyone seen Alex?" Gray asked noticing she wasn't here. Everyone shook their heads. "Maybe she got lost," Happy suggested. I nodded in agreement."Well, I'm gonna go look for her. Any one wanna come with?" Gray asked and looked at everyone. I spoke up,"I'll go." Natsu looked at me. He was about to say some thing, but I interrupted him,"I'll be fine. Gray is with me and Alex will be, too." I gave him a reassuring smile. He huffed and motioned Gray to come to him. He whispered something to him.
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"If you let anything happen to Lucy, your dead," Natsu whispered to Gray. Gray nodded and walked away with Lucy
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Who is that kid that was with Alex in those images at the begining? How does she know the two mysterious figures, Jose, Trace, and Vallen?

What was up with that dream Natsu had? Is Natsu's suspicions correct on something happening in Crocus?

All will be answered in Chapter 11

-FTF
(FullThrottleFairy)