Here is the next chapter, everyone!<3  I hope you like it!  I dedicate this chapter to littlesmile07 because she is also a fellow NaLu lover<3  And she wrote an awesome Fairy Tail Fanfiction so check it out! ;)  Feedback and votes are very much appreciated, nya~!

Ry-chan // xRyrirzuar

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Natsu and the others were a mile or so away from the guild; they recognized the guild of Black Essence in the distance.  The building itself was large, which was a little strange since Makarov had told them the guild was just a bit smaller than theirs.  For them to have a larger guild seemed a little strange.  It was almost like a miniature castle, with the towers and everything.  It was expertly hidden from most angles, but the one Natsu and the rest of Fairy Tail were aproaching you could see a part of it over the trees.

The plan was that Makarov and most of the guild would charge in and start avenging Fairy Tail while Natsu, Gray, Erza, and Wendy would run ahead, their assignment to save Lucy.

Natsu narrowed his eyes in fierce determination, looking down at Lucy's keys in his hand.  How dare they do this to Lucy!  He thought, scowling.  Don't worry, Lucy.  We are coming for you.  He looked back up at the Dark Guild.  

I'm coming for you.

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Lucy had once again fallen into unconsiousness, but this one felt different.  She felt like she was suddenly drifting outside her body, and with horror, she realized she was outside of her body, looking at her unconscious self.

No!  She thought.  This can't be happening!  I...won't let it!  She concentrated with all her might, reaching out for her poor body slouching over with it's eyes open and clouded.  With difficulty, she was just able to touch her body's shoulder and flash back inside, blinking once in recognition.  I won't last much longer...  Lucy's mind whispered.

Footsteps once again vibrated through the halls, and Lucy was able to barely lift her head and see Mastel and three other people standing in front of her cell with confident expressions on their faces.

"Lucy, this is the Dark Trio."  Mastel replied, guesturing to the three people next to him.  There were two girls and one boy, all wearing dark blue cloaks over their heads.

One of the girls was tall, with black hair flowing out the sides of her hood.  She had a tattoo under her green eyes, and pale skin.  She wore a black battle outfit with a sword attached at her waist, and her body was skinny and sleek.  She had sharp eyes, with a strange evil in the depths of them.  A marking was under her right eye, it was similar to Jellal's, Lucy noticed.  Except there were multiple crosses and points than curls.

The other girl was a bit shorter, with purple curly hair and glasses.  She wore red ribbons on the ends of her hair, and her hair and ribbon strands flowed out one side of her hood.  She had brown eyes, and also had the same tattoo under her eye as the tall female.  The small short girl looked to be a little older than Wendy.  She wore a purple and black dress with frills and ribbons.  To be honest she looked a bit weak.  Lucy was sure Wendy could beat her just fine.

The only boy out of the three was the tallest, with broad muscles and a wide chest.  He had short ice-blue hair, with a scar across his left eye, keeping it closed.  His right eye was a bright blue.  He was wearing shoulder armor, with a black sweater and black pants.  He too had the same mark under his eye.

Mastel guestured to the tall girl.  "This is Ellaine."  He guestured to the tall boy.  "This is Drekel."  Then he pointed to the short purple-headed girl.  "And this is Violet Bloom."  Mastel straightened his back, looking down at her pathetically.  "These three will destroy your friends."

What?  Lucy thought, fear bringing back feeling to her body for a few seconds.  He's going to send them to kill everyone?  "Leave...alone..."  She managed.

"I'm surprised you can still speak, Lucy."  Mastel replied, frowning.  "Looks like your hanging on with everything you've got."

Let me go!  Lucy wanted to scream at him, but her lips just quivered, unable to make sound.  Lucy didn't even blink; she had lost the feeling of control of her body everywhere.  Give me my soul back!  Suddenly, a large boom echoed through hallway, yet it only sounded like a murmur of a distant echo to Lucy.

Mastel said something, but Lucy couldn't make it out because his voice was muffled to her ears.  The Dark Trio left, walking down the left hallway quickly.  Mastel left to the right.

Wait!  Lucy yelled in her mind.  Come-Come back!  It was even getting hard for Lucy to think in her mind; her eyes drooped.  The room started to spin, and Lucy felt like she was slipping from her body.  

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Natsu and the rest of Fairy Tail burst through the wall again, causing another loud boom to richochet across the large guild walls.

The Black Essence members looked wildly to them, and scowled angrily and with surprise.

"For Fairy Tail!"  Makarov yelled, and eveyone charged in, taking down the dark guild members.

"Natsu, Gray, Wendy- Let's go!"  Erza commanded, and everyone nodded, following Erza deeper into the building.

They ran up some steps, and came to a large open room.  And there stood this really tall guy with light blue hair and a scar on his face.

"I've got this one."  Gray replied, stepping forward.

"Let's keep going then, Natsu.  Wendy."  Erza replied rushingly.

"Damn it, snowman!  When are you going to let me fight for once?"  Natsu yelled over his shoulder, Happy and Wendy folowing close behind.

Not hearing an answer from Gray, Natsu continued to run to the next set of steps and run up those.  Once they reached the top, they came into another large room similar to the one Gray was in.  So much the same, in fact, that there was another person standing in the middle of the room.  she had a sword on her hip, and she was quite tall.

"She has a sword."  Erza murmured, stepping forward.  "Natsu and Wendy; hurry and continue on.  Lucy is out of time."

With a "Not fair" face, Natsu led the way and found another flight of stairs, climbing them quickly.

And there was a little kid, someone almost as small as Wendy.

"Natsu, I'll take her.  She looks like an easy target, plus you will probably have to battle the Master of this Dark guild.  So you go on ahead."  Wendy replied, determination on her face.

After a moment's hesitation, Natsu grinned.  "You better take her down for me, got it?"  He replied, running ahead.

"Absolutely!"  Wendy called back, turning to look at the purple haired girl with concentration.  Carla stood beside her warily.

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I-I don't think I can hold on much longer...  Lucy thought with despair, her eyes slowly closing.  She felt her soul start to slip again, and she prepared herself for the worst.  I've held on as long as I can, but I can't do it anymore...  Her eyes still open yet a dull brown and clouded over, Lucy felt her soul start to exit her body.

"Lucy!"

Huh...?  Lucy felt her mind snap back to consciousness.  Natsu!  That was his voice!  She tried to move her arms, but she was frozen solid.  I c-cant move...

"Lucy!"  Lucy couldn't move, and her head still leaned forward to look at the ground.  But she knew Natsu was right there in front of the bars.  "Lucy, can you hear me?  Are you alright?!"  Natsu looked at Lucy helplessly, dropping down to grab the steel bars tightly.  "Lucy!"

Slowly, Lucy was able to lift her head, and relief flooded Natsu's eyes.  "You're still there..."  He put both hands against the bars, his hands lighting on fire.  He pulled heavily, and the bars bent for room to enter.

Natsu ran to Lucy's side, putting a hand on her shoulder.  "Lucy, you gotta snap out of it!"

I can't move, Natsu!  Lucy yelled in her mind, frustrated.  Despair washed through her.  I have to do something!  "Nat...su..."  She whispered, barely a murmur.

But Natsu had good hearing.  "Yeah, I'm here.  Hang in there, Luce."  He began smoking the chains, and Lucy heard them snap as she still couldn't lift her head.  She felt the ounce of strength she squeezed out from her body start to disappear.

Natsu picked her up, walking out of the cell.  He stopped in his tracks as Mastel appeared a little ways away in front of them, and Natsu scowled.  

"So you're the one who made Lucy like this?"  Natsu growled deep in his throat.

Mastel smirked evily.  "Absolutely."  He suddenly shot black fire towards Natsu, and Natsu turned, blocking the fire to protect Lucy.

Natsu!  Lucy yelled in her mind, feeling completely helpless.  

She felt her hand clench on to Natsu's scarf barely, and he noticed.  "I'm fine, Lucy."  He replied with a reasuring grin.  He set Lucy down, turning back to Mastel.  "Alright,"  He lit his hand up on fire.  "I'm going to wipe the floor with you for revenge for Lucy!"