Save Me From Myself \\ ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕤𝕦

Attack Of The Phantom Lord

"Mara? Hello? Anyone home?" I heard someone ask as they started pounding on the door. I sighed while getting up from the chair I was sitting on in the kitchen. I opened the door and saw Erza, Gray, Happy, Natsu and a really depressed looking Lucy. My head tilts at her demeanor.

"What is it?" I asked as they all suddenly filed in. I stared wide-eyed as they started heading towards the table in the back. I jogged to catch up and swiftly snatched the letter I was working on before any of them could see, trying to act casual as I tucked it away.

"Well, Lucy picked out a job for all of us!" Natsu exclaimed happily.

"Yeah, and what's that got to do with me?" I wonder dumbly.

"Don't you remember? You're a part of the group!" Happy exclaims excitedly. I looked down, guilt hitting me in the gut.

"Oh, uh I wish I could go but I have things I need to do today." I dodge somewhat convincing.

"Oh, c'mon, please? It wouldn't feel right if our newest member wasn't with us." Natsu whined.

"I wish I could, but I really can't. Besides I'm not feeling all too good, anyway." I tried once more. Lies. All of this was lies. I'm getting too comfy here. I need to leave. I thought just maybe I could start a new life here, but I can't. I looked down, wondering why I was feeling so bad about thinking about leaving. 

"Oh, are you feeling, okay? If you want, I could stay an-" Lucy started to offer. I shook my head, cutting her off.

"I'll be fine. Thank you, Lucy. I'll be better after some rest." I convince, cutting her off towards the end, some of them either sharing a look or giving me a weird one.

"Um, okay. Just stop by if you need anything, okay?" She offered with a smile. I nod my head, walking them all to the door. We all exchange farewells to each other, and I watched them leave down the hall. I sigh again before pulling the now crinkled letter. What the hell.. I don't know why I'm stalling, it's just making it worse. I'll head to the guild for one last get a drink before I leave. I thought before putting on my shoes and walking out of my apartment. 

    I groaned silently while walking down the streets of Magnolia, taking my time to get to the guild. I can't just leave, I just put a whole month down on the apartment. I actually made friends here.. You knew this was gonna happen, you have no one to blame but yourself.. I sighed deeply, stopping mid-stroll. I looked down shamefully, the guilt weighing me down heavily. It's time to leave.. before I just make it worst by staying longer. I raised a brow as I looked up the hill seeing that the guild was in shambles, my previous depression gone and replaced with panic. I gasped, dashing the rest of the way to the guild, dodging and weaving around people in a hurry. 

"Mirajane! Levy! Gramps?!" I holler, running through the doors, seeing that there was barely any one inside. 

"What the hell happened?!" I yelled as Levy, Droy, and Jet slowly approached me, their faces full of sadness and despair.

"It was Lord Phantom." Levy said disappointed, trying not to cry. Jet and Droy comforting her quietly.

"Who's that?" I demanded before following them down some stairs. There was an underground bunker. There I found everyone sitting around, the look of sadness forecasted on everyone's face. The sense of despair thick in the air.

"So, they did it after everyone left for the night?" I confirmed, Mirajane and Levi having explained. Another guild attacking our own, destroying it. Not only seeing it but hearing it as well sending me into a rage.