I made a new friend today so, I want to dedicate this chapter to her. Let's celebrate our friendship International27. Please enjoy this simple token of gratitude.

♥LucyAshleyHeartfilia♥

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Lucy's keys glowed brightly.

"What is happening?", Master Makarov asked.

"My apologies. It's hard to force my gate open specially when Lucy's out of range", Loki appeared in front of them.

"Loki!", they both gasped in shock.

"Master, Happy, good thing I was able to get my gate open", Loki looks like he's exhausted from something.

"What...how...", Happy stuttered.

"Happy, you saw what happened right?", Loki asked.

"Yeah, Natsu and Lucy vanished when they held a watch", Happy explained.

"I see, so that's why Horologium suddenly came to me and told me that Lucy is in grave danger. His clock face's hands were moving crazily and now I know why", Loki said.

"Is there any way to help them?", Master Makarov asked.

"I suppose, this is going to be really hard. If they got hurt or by some chance, died in where they were taken, time will be distorted. What's worse is if they accidentally ended up on the past, they might change the present or affect the future", Loki said.

"That's....horrible", Happy was about to cry again.

"That's why travelling through time is no laughing matter", Loki said.

"So, what can we do to help them?", Master Makarov asked.

"Truth is, we can't do anything. Lucy left her keys in here and she's somewhere of a different time. I just hope it won't sever our ties and contract with her. Fate is what will help them now", Loki said.

"What?", Master Makarov slumped on the ground as he thought it's hopeless for them.

"Oh yeah, Happy, you told me it happened on a cabin right?", Loki asked.

"Yes, that's where we saw it", Happy said.

"Master, we're not completely helpless after all", Loki said.

"What do you mean?", Master Makarov suddenly had the energy to listen to him.

"I'll try to summon Aurelie", Loki said.

"You mean Lucy's spirit informant?", Happy asked.

"Yeah, she can force her gate open as well. I think she has an idea where they are as of this moment", Loki concentrated. After a few minutes, the keys Happy is holding glowed again. Aurelie appeared beside Loki.

"Gah...", Master Makarov was shocked with what he is witnessing. He knew about Lucy being a celestial spirit mage but he hasn't seen her spirits can force their gate open even when Lucy isn't around.

"Aurelie, do you know where Lucy is? Wherever she is, I'm sure Natsu is with her", Loki said.

"I've acquired small details about Lucy-sama's whereabouts. It's vague and dangerous. Lucy-sama and Natsu-sama is somewhere around Earthland", Aurelie said.

"Which time interval?", Loki asked.

"X813", Aurelie answered.

"X813!", they all shouted out.

"That's nineteen years from now!", Master Makarov gasped in horror.

"They're in the future?", Happy said.

"Loki-sama, they're in danger. I felt a strong wizard threatening their existence", Aurelie warned.

"What? Who is it?", Master Makarov asked.

"A wizard affiliated with time. A time wizard. He's the same person who created the trigger that took both Lucy-sama and Natsu-sama to where they are. The key that Master Makarov holds, can be used to help them go back", Aurelie said.

"This?!", Master Makarov held out the pocket watch the Council let him have for the moment.

"Yes. According to Horologium-sama, there's a ripple in time that can be dangerous. But if Lucy-sama somehow finds a way to alter it, they can go back", Aurelie said.

"Then, what is needed?", Master Makarov asked.

"That thing you're holding. When a miracle happens, they'll find a way", Aurelie poofed and vanished after saying it.

"What the? A miracle?", Happy asked.

"What does it mean? Loki, why did she disappear?", Master Makarov asked.

"Aurelie must have been forced to go back to the spirit world. Since Lucy is in the future, she should maintain in the spirit world. I heard about the miracle she's talking about", Loki said.

"What does it mean? How can we have a miracle with this pocket watch?", Master Makarov asked.

"You know the Southern Cross right?", Loki asked.

"You mean Lucy's spirit, Crux is his name right?", Happy asked.

"Yeah. He's been reading books about time for Lucy back in the spirit world and he found out a lot. The wizard who did all this is creating ripples in time as a ceremony. He wants to be an immortal traveller of time by using Lucy's power as a Celestial Spirit mage. He's one of those who are secretly attacking Celestial Spirit Mages for a long time now that's why the numbers of Celestial Spirit Mages are decreasing over time. Lucy's one of the last ones he needed in the future that's why he plotted this thing. I heard his name. Crux said that he found something about a miracle with the pocket watch he left a thousand years ago...", Loki explained.

"That's the same request the Council has given. This pocket watch was left here for a thousand years", Master Makarov gasped.

"Eh?", Happy was shocked to hear it as well.

"The miracle stated was, when both the minute hand and the hour hand of the clock face overlapped each other the same time on the number seven. That's the only time Lucy and Natsu can come back", Loki said.

"What?...But that's....", Master Makarov stuttered.

"Yes it's quite impossible. That's why it's called a miracle", Loki said.

"Master, can I try?", Happy took the pocket watch and tried overlapping both hands on seven. It just won't work no matter how hard he tried.

"Loki...you're...", Master Makarov noticed.

"I can't stay here for long....", Loki was fading. "Master, can you look for something about a man named Toki Hiruka for me?", Loki asked.

Master Makarov nodded. "Why?", he asked.

"He's the wizard who's behind all of this", after saying that, Loki completely disappeared. His information is enough to help them.

"You heard him?", Master Makarov announce on the quiet guild.

"I'll be on my way", Gajeel grinned from the pavement.

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"Do you think she's in danger?", Erza asked.

"No, it's different. It sounds like Lucy's asking me for something", Natsu scratched his head.

"What could it mean?", Naru asked.

"I think we should have a plan. We have to get to where Lucy's future self is. I think Lucy wants me to go there. Her future self must be in danger", Natsu said.

"Alright, let's have a plan", Erza said.

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"Do you have anything about his location?", Gildarts asked.

"No, but I think he's going to where she is", said the man he is talking to.

"Really? That guy, is really full of surprises", Gildarts smiled.

"Of course, he's the only person, capable of doing something beyond expectations. That Natsu...", he smirked.

"I can't believe you just recognized him", Gildarts grinned at him.

"Yeah, after all, he's the only one I look forward into battling in par with me", he grinned back.

"You still have an awful way of expecting something from him, Laxus", Gildarts smiled.

"It's going to be messy in the past", Laxus looked out the window.