Song: Deeper
By: Svrcina

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Lucy

Time kept passing over everyday that I stayed in this room of comfort. Nothing seemed to change after the first day I arrived in my new cell, when the Giver put me under her wing. The food was the same, the clothing I was still wearing was the same, and my ankle was rubbed raw from the shackle that hugged tightly around it.

I didn't eat today, because Hades finally returned as we talked why he was gone for so long. "You must remember Lucy I am Death, or a Bringer if that makes it sound easier. I have to send souls to their destined home before they're lost forever in the Abyss!" I rubbed my head in confusion. "But you never told me there were more of you. Why didn't you tell me?" Hades shrugged at my question. "It never crossed my thoughts. There's only five Bringers Lucy. It's nothing that serious."

"Is their one Bringer for every realm? Is that why you have to leave so often?" I moved out of my covers to sit beside him. Hades was smirking at my comment. "You're very smart for a mortal." Hades complied. I felt myself blush. "Well you can't really say I'm a mortal, I'm both the Light Goddess and Dark One." Hades lost his smile.
"Yes. Yes you are Love. I believe we shouldn't talk about that. Let's just catch up. It's been two weeks since they locked you in this suite."

Two weeks, and it's only felt longer than that...

"There's nothing to really talk about. I just, I want to see Natsu. I want to go back to Fairy Tail." My knees found their way to my chest as my arms wrap around my legs. My face hid for cover.
"Is it weird Hades, that a part of me wants to die because of what I caused, and yet I want to live for all the people I care for? I could have given up that day, but I didn't."

I felt Hades put his hand on top of my head. "I'm not so sure Love. You are two of the most powerful beings known to the Gods, but you are also a mortal with Celestial Magic." My keys...I want to apologize so badly. Tell them I'm sorry for being a horrible friend. Especially to Loke; he was the one other than Adroath that stood by me through the four months of torment. I don't deserve great Celestial Spirits...

"Hades? Do you think the reason I can still feel small emotions, is because of me also being a human too?" Hades looked away, in deep thought. "Well, I know that the Dark One in you is also controlled by what emotion you are feeling. However, the Light Goddess is even more powerful if you shun your feelings. It's possible that the mortal inside aids you feeling slight emotions if it's strong enough. Like when you were whipped..."

Hades stopped his discussion. I knew why, because he knew that moment I felt nothing but unbearable pain, and he could do nothing but shush me to stay in control.

"I see, so if an emotion is strong enough, I'll be able to feel it." I concluded standing up to meet my dresser. "That's correct. Yet, I believe if you do feel an emotion it makes the Dark One stronger over the Light Goddess. You must be careful Love. I don't know if this is true, but if you continue on feeling an emotion, the Dark One in you could gain control again. It's hypothetical, but you can never be too sure." I never even thought about that. That fact I could become the Dark One again without control...

No. Not again...

Hades suddenly stood up from the bed, his body stiff. "What's wrong?" I asked turning away from the dresser. "Someone's coming." He whispered. I felt a numbing course it's way down my spine. Raphael...it has to be him. I ran back to my bed not knowing what else to do but sit there. Hades moved to where the bathroom door was, waiting incase of anything.

The entrance opened, Raphael showing his face first. His eyes gleamed with pride, as his smirk was also menacing. "Heartfilia, we have finally chosen your payment for your treasons." I grew chills from the tone in his voice. "We're going to be taking a ride. Just you, a metal carriage and three day journey." I glanced over to Hades, knowing he saw fear rising in me. I could clearly read him...don't let him read you. Don't let him see your emotions.

"Where are we going?" My voice was firm, lifeless. I knew Raphael wouldn't be able to see my fear, I would not allow him to see me in that state. "Oh you'll see Miss Heartfilia. Just enjoy the calming ride. Take her." Guards rushed in returning back to harsh grabs and forcing to hurry through the door and hallways. I wanted to look behind to see if Hades was following. I needed someone to be with me.

Please don't let me be weak...just this once don't let me be weak, help me Mavis.

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Natsu

Master and I went back to the guild two weeks ago. Team Natsu kept me busy by going on missions, and it was nice beating up bad guys, making a good face for Fairy Tail, but the missions would be much more fun if Lucy was here. She would ease my motion sickness from the transportation, and not make fun of me how I turned green. Okay maybe she would, but I would be okay with it.

Somehow I won the argument of not riding a train back home for this mission. The walk was a few hours after spending a couple days in Hargeon, but it was peaceful to think about some things while I walked. Happy sat on my shoulder, snoozing his butt off while everyone was in their own world. Erza wasn't really talkative for some odd reason, and of course Gray must be thinking how he lost his clothes again. Carla forbid Wendy to come with us on this mission, saying she needed to rest and all.

It wasn't before after another hour we made it to Magnolia. I turned back with a childish smile showing. "Whose up for another mission?" I said jokingly watching as Erza only smiled whereas Gray rolled his eyes. "I'm done for a couple days Furnace Face. I've got enough jewels so I'm good." Happy woke up nodding with sleepy eyes. "Aye. We can get fish too before we go home to Lu-shee's apartment!" I kept my smile up. "We'll get you some fish buddy."

The streets and market areas were all empty. There was no soul while I kept my eyes from one booth to another. All of them had a sign that said closed. Erza rubbed her chin. "Was there an event that we missed?" Gray scratched his neck. "Or maybe it's about to start." Out of nowhere a lacrima appeared in Ezra's hand; it was a message lacrima. The three of us, including my exceed, gathered around as Erza pressed the lacrima. Mira appeared inside the lacrima, very startled.

"Minna, are you in Magnolia?" Erza blinked in confusion. "Yes. We just arrived in the market area, and it seems no one's here." Mira looked away from the lacrima for a second. "All of Magnolia was told to come to the Town Square, most importantly Fairy Tail. There was a lot of guards when we arrived, and they're setting something up. I'm not sure yet."

My gut started to feel sick.

"We're on our way." I replied already  sprinting to my destination. Happy flew to me, falling back down on my shoulder. "Nat-zu, you don't think..."

Mavis please don't let it be...

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(I wander what happens...as always Lovelies...LOVE YOU ALL!❤️)