Song: The Last of Her Kind
By: Peter Gundry

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Lucy

I hated being seen like this. Barely dressed, chained down to the floor as the Council and Saints discussed my punishment. That's not they would call it, this is my 'trial' before they could talk over my punishment. I gritted my teeth, wishing I was already dead. Natsu was behind me, seeing me as I am right now. I wanted to run to him so I could hide in his warm chest. The feeling of his protective arms bringing me closer to him.

Hades was behind me, his hands resting on my shoulders. I knew I wasn't alone, but I still felt as if no one would reach out to help me. The numb feeling traveled throughout my body. Hades whispered to me. "Stay strong Love. I'm right here." 'Please don't leave my side. I can't do this alone. I don't want to be alone ever again.'

That's what I wished, but I knew it would never come true.

"This demon's treasons is beyond explanation! Because of its actions, all of EarthLand nearly died!" Please just get it over with... "Instead of killing the demon why not create it to be a weapon? If Fiore held this power that can destroy even the greatest armies known to man, we would be unstoppable!" I knew it was Monica speaking. The room was silent. "That's nonsense Council member! No living being could tame this animal!"

"But what if we could?" She asked to the person. "I would not agree to it anyways! We have an army that fights because of something they wish to fight for, but if we just force the demon to fight, all hell would break lose!" Arguments flew across the room never stopping after one person from another threw an idea, or their opinion. Hades never let his hands off my shoulders.

"How about, we ask Miss Lucy why she did all of this in the first place?" I knew who asked that question, Gramps... "Makarov you know that's a foolish question to even ask! We all know the demon is guilty." I felt someone's eye land on me. "This demons' name... is Lucy Heartfilia." Natsu announced with his tone holding anger in it. I heard Master scold my pink-haired dragon slayer. "Natsu Dragneel...I knew you would eventually announce your presence."

"Yeah? Well you should also know Luce is innocent!" The room erupted in laughter. "Mr. Dragneel I must be delusional because I thought I heard you say the demon was innocent?" The Head Council asked falling back into laughter. 'You Idiot, shut your yapping mouth for once...'

"And I must be delusional that you're a Council Member even though you're weak!" The crowd gasped. Natsu you idiot... "You dare speak that way towards the Head of the Magic Council?" The bearded man asked. I didn't hear a sound. "Very well then Dragneel. You will watch the damage you've caused." 'What?' Hades was suddenly hugging me around my waist. What was he seeing that I can't?

I heard Natsu gasps. "Don't...even...think about it!" He yelled sounding more furious. "FOUR WHIPS!" The Head Council commanded. Whips? "Brace yourself Lucy!" Hades whispered. I felt a sharp cut gliding itself down from my shoulder blade to my lower back.

Oh Gods...I can feel the pain. I let out a long ear filled scream feeling the second whip going across my ribs. Hades pulled me closer when the third hit somehow hit my cheek moving across my nose. The first whip was still the worst. The last one was the same as the first hit, only on my left side.

My skin was already raw as I felt the trickle of blood sliding down my scarred skin. My screams couldn't stop, I didn't have the power to stop it. "LUCY!" Natsu cried out. "Stay in your seat Mr. Dragneel, or I will have the power to arrest you on sight!" 'I'm okay Natsu. It doesn't hurt that bad...please don't worry over me.'

It hurts much worse than it looks...but I have to be strong for him.

"Lucy..." Natsu cried softly, before I knew he fell silent to take his seat. I inhaled large amount of air, fighting against the will to continue screaming out my pain. "Magic Council it is by law to not harass a criminal during trial! You broke your own law!" Master said trying to defend me. Hades shushed me to ease the stinging sensation across my skin. "It's okay Love. I'm still here."

"It was for a good cause Makarov! You should teach your guild member to keep his mouth shut on certain occasions!" One of the Saints spoke up. "Council, this is wrong. This girl, I believe is harmless now. Why can't we just hear her out. She may be innocent if we just listen." Something was thrown. "And fall into her lies! Think of what she did to your guild Jura! Lamia Scale was destroyed because of the demon!"

"I know, but my comrades, they were alive when I found them! They were somehow, brought back to life." Mutters spread through the trial room. "Actually, that day I couldn't remember much. I just remember waking up under a blue sky instead of a red one." A person said as if he was in deep thought. Some of the people in they room agreed with the man. "The same thing happened to me. It was dark for some time, until I just woke up under a blue sky. I couldn't remember anything else!"

Some of these people died? "Enough! We must make a decision. All in favor of locking the demon away?" Silence... "And those who are in favor of executing the demon?" Silence... "Very well then! I hear by decree Lucy Heartfilia-"

The sounds of the entrance doors opened. I felt the rays of the sun hitting my skin, giving me little warmth that I once forgotten. I heard everyone gasped. "It- Its..." Monica stuttered baffled by the unknown being. "Who called for her?" The Head Council shouted.

"I invited myself, Rafael." It was an old woman's voice. Her light steps echoed through my sight. Her silhouette seemed to be a short woman that had a hump on her back. There was long robes that dragged behind her, she was also holding a very tall wooden staff. "Even across EarthLand I could feel the powerful presence. I came here as soon as I could." Hades was breathing heavily. "What's wrong?" I whispered as softly as I could. "This woman, she's stronger than all of the mages in here. Her aura, its unusual."

"I want to speak with the prisoner. Everyone including the Saints and Council please leave the trial room." No one didn't talk back to this lady. I felt her presence in front of me. "Natsu we must leave." Master said dragging Natsu out. "What's happening Gramps!" Natsu asked in confusion. "It is beyond even the Magic Council's power now. This woman, will decided Lucy's fate." Natsu grunted. "Lucy I'm-"

The doors closed.

There was a strange numbing feeling jumping in my chest. It was fear. I knew it was fear. "Who are you?" I asked to the unknown woman. "If anything I should ask you that Miss." The lady sat down, still in front of me. "Why is there a Bringer sitting beside you?"

She can see Hades?! "A Bringer?" I asked. "A Grim Reaper basically. Though this one seems to be the most powerful out of all of them." I was never told there was more Grim Reapers, or 'Bringers'. "I'll explain later Love."

"You have a deep bond with the Bringer." She said as a matter of fact. "W-well I wouldn't say a 'deep' bond. But, we do know each other." The lady giggled. "This Bringer cares deeply for you as much as the man that was forced out." Is she talking about Natsu? "Why are you here?"
The little lady was silent for a mere moments. "You...called me here."

"Me?" The woman nodded. "I know about the Balance, and I felt it falling apart. You called for help. So, I came." I shook my head. "But, I didn't call for anyone. I've been locked in a cell underground for a month!" My brain was going all over the place, trying to figure out why this woman was here. "Then, your magic called for me."

"My Light Goddess power?" I felt her hands on my cheeks. "Both. The Light and Darkness." The blindfold started to unravel. "Wh-what're you doing?" I went to reach for my bandage, but was stopped by my shackles. "For me to read you, I must see your eyes."

"No! You can't see my eyes! They're, horrid to be seen by any human being." The bandage was removed, I blinked a couple times to adjust from the darkness. I could see the lady's face. She had grey hair into two braids, her skin was starting to wrinkle as she was very tan for being outside a lot. The lady held a smile on her face, but...

Her eyes were sown closed. I gasped in horror. "You're eyes..."

"I lost my eyes long ago child. However, I can still see because of the Sight, the Sight that you hold." She put her hands back on my face, her nails were long and turning yellow. "The Sight? You mean the silhouettes in the dark?" I questioned. "Yes. You can still see, without seeing. Over time I've grown stronger, I can see a person's soul, their emotions, and their past. I can see through their lies and find the truth. Nothing can get past me because I hold the Sight, and as your Sight grows stronger you can also do the same. May I?" I was still confused. "What are you going to do? How can the Sight hold this much power?" I started to shake. The lady's face grew closer to mine. "I'll know if you're truly guilty or innocent. I'll see your past, feel your emotions throughout your life. If you really are who I think you are, then I must see. So, may I?"

She didn't ask my second question, and I felt afraid of her seeing my past. It was almost like she was intruding in my privacy. I didn't want anyone to see my actions, my mistakes, or even my emotions at all. Is that why she's asking for permission? So that I can give her the right to look into my life.

Can this woman really help me?

"...Okay." I replied, staring into her sown eyes. The lady put her thumbs over my eyes when I closed them. "It will only take a minute."

A sudden force pushed me back to my first memory, seeing my mother smile down at me. "Hello, my darling Lucy."

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(Please don't kill me, I updated! *hides behind a bush* and I'll try to update a soon as possible! I'm on summer break so awesome! Bad news is I start Drivers Ed in June...I'm so sorry if I don't update as fast as I usually do...(good one Bella😒)... *digs a hole for my grave* anyways, while I dig my grave I hoped you enjoyed the chapter! As always Lovelies...LOVE YOU ALL!❤️)