While the rain is pouring down, I remain on a hill near magnolia. Even though I returned yesterday, I did not want to go to the guild in the beginning. When someone calls my name, I stand up and wave my hand. I don't even bother that my clothes are drenched now. Hiroki stares at me with his sky-blue eyes, only to take them elsewhere instantly. Behind him, there stands a bluenette girl, that looks toward me curiously. >>You wanted to talk to me, right? << Thanks to the rain, neither her nor the young man can notice the tears, streaming down my cheek. I give both of them a friendly smile. >>That's correct. But before we speak, I want you to take this back. It belongs to you. << I softly run with my fingertips across her forehead. >>Remember everything you are.<< As a golden light surrounds us, the girl in front of me closes her eyes. Within several seconds, the brightness fades, and Wendy's eyes become golden with blue accents. Despite their beauty, even these golden mirrors fill with tears. >>You...came back. << I nod. >>Yes, and I will nevermore leave you.<< My sister wipes away her tears. >>Did you avenge mom and daddy? << Again, I can barely nod. >>They can rest in peace now. <<I gently gaze at the sky. >>Wendy, I want you to train together with me. Mother died too soon, to help you master how to fight like a goddess, but I will support you.<< She hesitantly takes my hand. >>I am looking forward to learning everything you can teach me.<< Hiroki laughs. >>Now that I look at both of you together I can see that you are sisters. Well, do we want to go to the guild now?<< Wendy looks up to my face. >>Are you going to join too? I would love to see you there every day. << thoughtfully I shake my head. >>I will join now, but please give me some days, to settle all outstanding matters.<< She sighs but nods in agreement. >>It's okay. Just inform me, if there is anything that I can assist you with.<< As we walk down the hillside right to magnolia, I let my eyes gaze toward Hiroki. He looks away as soon as our glance meets what makes me smile. >>Do you know if there are houses near Fairy Tail that are empty right now? << The young male mage smirks. >>Actually there is one, immediately next to my apartment. The Lady who lived there before just moved to her daughter, and now they are looking for someone to take the building.<< My cheeks turn soft red. >>Can you show me, where that is?<< He grins even wider. >> Of course, I can. But first, let's go to the guild, so you can get your stamp, and you can change your clothes there.<<Together we walk through the empty streets of the flourishing town and talk about God and the world. Wendy explains everything about the guild, I am going to enter soon. She starts with a fire dragonslayer named Natsu and ends with Erza, who seems to be a bit odd. Well, who would kill for a cake? When we finally arrive, I look up toward the sign that announces Fairy Tail. I slowly open the entrance, just to notice everyone fighting. It actually looks just like this moment five years ago, when I left the infirmary. As I enter the entrance hall, everyone stares at me. A boy with pinkish hair comes to us. >>Who are you? You smell exactly like Wendy.<< I softly smile. >>Thats just normal, since I am her sister. But first, I have to apologize. Five Years ago, I took some of your precious memories, to disappear. I will give them back now. << The whole guild is flooded by light, and the first to talk is Mirajane. "Your name was Lucy, right? << I nod. >>Yes, that's correct. I also want to join this guild since it is my sister's wish. << Pinky walks around me. >>Why did Wendy never talk about you? And where does Mira know your name from? << I answer right away. >>I took Wendy's memories. And Mirajane-san knows my name because I was here five years ago. Hiroki brought me here to save my life. I guess you were not in the guild when I was. But let me guess, you are Natsu, right? <<He confirms that. >>Yeah, I am Natsu Dragneel and a dragon slayer. Are you a dragonslayer too? <<I shake my head.>> No, Wendy only learned dragonslayer magic, because I brought her to Grandine. We both are halfgods, and I also learned god slayer magic.<< An old man approaches. >>I am glad to see that you feel better now. My name is Makarov, and I am the master. Here is the stamp. In which color do you want it, and where?<< I think about it and pull up my shirt. Now everyone can see some of the scars, but it does not bother me. >>I want to have it in gold on my stomach.<< Master presses it against my belly, and as he takes it off again, there is the guild mark. >>May I ask a personal question, Lucy? << I ponder and nod. >>You are allowed to. << He looks at me, smiling. >>Why did you learn god slayer magic, even tho you are a half goddess yourself?<<I shrug and look around. >>I had to kill a god, and since I am only half of it, my magic was not enough. I would have died instantly. And even with that new power, I nearly died.<< He sighs. >>If you still have a strong enemy, we will always stick by your side, to help you. << An honest smile forms on my lips. >>Thank you, Master Makarov. Well, if it is okay, I would switch my clothes and leave for now. Hiroki wants to show me a house where I can move in. I will not be at the guild for like two days, so if I don't show up here tomorrow, you won't need to worry. << He gently lets go of my hand. >>Sure child. But be aware of the fact that we will party hard when you are here again.<< I start to laugh. >>I will look forward to the party.<< The man's expression changes as he looks into my face. >>Wait are you by any chance Layla's daughter? << I turn around again, and stare down to him. >>You knew my mother? << He nods in excitement. >>How is Layla? We had no contact for years now. Why was it you who fought the God? << I lift my head up. >>Our mother was murdered several years ago by the now-dead meat.<< Makarov appears to be shocked. >>I did not know. I am so grieved. << Wendy holds my hand. >>When Mom faded, Lucy took me to Grandine. But now that we got our avenge, she gave me back my memories.<<The old man sighs. >>Layla was an extraordinarily kind and generous person. I was worried when she didn't contact me, but I thought that it was just a matter of time. Now I know that it was not like that. << Sadness fills my heart. >>I am glad to hear that she was that kindhearted to others too.<< I shake away the upcoming tears. >>Well, I am off now. We will meet in two days again.<< Everyone says goodbye till we finally leave, even though I did not change my dress. Outside of the big building it stopped raining some minutes ago, so we can walk now without fearing that we might get completely soaked. Hiroki walks ahead. >>Hey Lucy, can I ask you something?<< I stop on a bridge and look into the river. >>What do you want to know? << He sighs. >>You don't have to respond if you don't want to but are you more comfortable now, that you killed the murderer of your parents? << I shrug my shoulders. >> No, not at all but I am glad that he received what he deserved. You need to know that he was a very jealous guy. Before my sister was born, he was still mad because of my mother mating with a human. But when he witnessed that they were expecting another child, he killed my father. Then without any traces, he left so we thought that Kyoshi was gone forever. That was a stupid mistake because he came back even stronger. Now he had the power to eliminate the woman he strongly desired. He did not hesitate.<< As we start walking again, I follow him to a beautiful residence which is overgrown with ivy and other plants. >>My family used to live in a big mansion in the mountains. It looks exactly like my former home.<< An old Lady sticks her head out of the window. >>Good Afternoon young mage. I am so happy to see you again. Wait a minute, I will come down to you. << I look at my new friend. >>Is this the owner of that building?<< He nods. >>Yes, I think she is here to take some last things with her. << I turn to the entrance, that just opens, and then watch the old woman walking towards us.>>My daughter will come soon, so I have to say goodbye now. I am old, and I don't think that I will live much longer.<< Hiroki smiles softly. >> It's great that you are still here because my friend wants to buy your house.<< The person that I never met before turns her head at me. >>Is that true? I thought young people only want to rent apartments. << I slowly give her my hand. >>I am honored to make the acquaintance. My name is Lucy Heartfilia, and your home reminds me of my childhood. I do want a house because I desire to stay there forever.<< She looks at me with her grey eyes. >>You are a very polite young woman. If you really want to live here, you can get this building.<< Again a smile forms on my lips. >>How many jewels do you want to have for it? << The woman shakes her head. >>You don't have to pay anything. It makes me happy to hear that my former home will stay here for a while longer. The townspeople said to me that they would preferably build a modern house here instead of saving that one. << I take something out of my pocket and give it to her. It is a hairpin with my family's crest on top of it. >>Please take this as a token of gratitude. A god made this as my birthday present several centuries ago.<< She glances at me confused, and carefully takes the hairpin. >>How old are you? << I start to laugh, because I am sure that they will not believe it. >>I am 1220 years. For a half goddess, that's very much. Usually, children like my sister and me get removed immediately after their birth.<< Hiroki and the woman stare at me in shock. The first one starts to speak. >>What do you mean by...removed? << My smile disappears. >>Well, since babies like that are not really wanted, they mostly get killed. Their parents want them, but not the other gods, so the new mom and dad have to think about the two ways. <<The old woman looks down. >>Which ways do you talk about? If the newborn should live or die?<< I nod in agreement. >>Yes, those are the ways. My mother was a pretty strong woman, so she decided on us. Sadly, that was the reason why both of my parents had to give their lives. But that's a different story.<<As a young woman approaches, I look at her with my golden eyes. >>Your daughter looks exactly like you. And her aura is similar to yours.<< The mother nods, smiling. >>Mifune always wanted to be a friendly woman.<< The one called Mifune greets us. >>Hello mom, are these your visitors? << Her mother smirks. >>Well, the young man lives over there, so you could say that he is a neighbor. And his friend wants to live in our old house. << Mifune looks at me. >>I see, to you plan on staying here? << I tell her that it is true. >>I do. This reminds me of my former home, so I am really thankful to have this opportunity. << both mother and daughter look at each other. The older one shows the hairpin to her daughter. >>And look, Mifune. When I said that I don't want to have money for the house, she gave me this instead. It is made by a god. << The daughter looks at it. >>What is the meaning of this symbol here? << I start to explain. >>What you can see is the crest of my family. <<After a while of talking the older woman hands me a bunch of keys. >>Those are now your keys young half goddess. May your family live here as long as they want to stay in magnolia. << I thankfully take the keys. >>The next two-hundred years for sure. << As they leave I begin to wave my hand until I can't see them anymore. My view is gazing at my new house. >>Do you want to come in? I need to look around at first.<< He nods in excitement. >> If it's okay for you. I mean you said that you need some time to organize and so on.<< I shrug. >>Sorry, but that was a lie. I fact I only need some minutes to furniture everything. Well I don't do that myself.<< He looks at me not understanding what I was trying to explain. >>Who will help you? << Without answering I open the door and step in. >>Just follow me, and you will understand.<< Hiroki sighs and does what I say. As he finally closes the door, I take something out of my bag. It's a small case filled with keys. The mage stares at them. >>Aren't these Stellar spirits? I never met someone who can call spirits. << I start to smile. >>They are my friends. My mother used to be a stellar mage. After her death, I collected all of her spirits and learned how to call them. I never told anyone about them. Not even Wendy, so please don't blow off my cover. << Again he nods. >>Don't worry, we all have our secrets and to be honest, that is a rare magic. I could bet for my butt that there are lots of people who would kidnap you to earn a lot of money. << I agree. >>Thats correct and therefore one of the purposes why I never mentioned it to anyone. But please don't bet away your butt. I am sure you will need it again. << He looks at me with disbelieve and starts to laugh out of nowhere. >> You might speak the truth. I would not be capable of sitting anymore. <<