The Guardian and The Priestess

The Mermaid

It's been three months.

And, we're having a problem locating or tracking the ninth constellation.

There were no clear signs or visions, as to where it may be.

I can only get glimpse from my vision, and I see a vision of a castle.

We tried researching, but we're not getting any matches.

I was able to get contracted with Aries, Scorpio and Sagittarius, during those three months.

We decided to prioritize searching for the ninth.

So I postponed making contracts, for the meantime, to search for the next constellation.

I thought it was fair since there are 4 more constellations we have to find, and 4 more zodiacs to make contracts with.

"Lucy?" Natsu called.

"Yeah?" I asked, slightly turning to him, who's currently gazing outside from my window.

"No visions, lately?" he asked, still locking his stare outside.

"None." I sighed.

"Maybe... it didn't want to be found." He muttered, carefully.

"What do you mean?" I asked, wanting him to elaborate.

"We've been searching for a three months, now. So, maybe..." He concluded.

"Or, it's somewhere far away from us." I added.

"Yeah... Couldn't we try finding the other three, and jump from the ninth, instead?" he asked.

"No can do. We're a static pattern, remember?" I smiled and went back to researching.

"So, we couldn't find the others, not until we find ninth?" he sighed and I nodded, seriously engaging myself in researching.

"Come on, Lucy. You haven't been around us lately with your research. Why not, take a break from researching and relax a bit?" He suggested.

"Sorry. I just wanted to find the ninth. Everyone's working hard to find it, and I don't want to fail them." I reasoned, still not looking at him.

I found myself being lifted from my seat and carried by Natsu, on his shoulder.

"Natsu! What the hell are you doing?" I fussed over his shoulder.

"Lucy, I don't take no for an answer." He stated, quietly and I sighed in defeat.

He gently placed me down on the ground, one we reached the living room.

"Minna..." I greeted them, gloomily.

"Come join us, Lucy." Erza offered.

Everyone's gathered in the living room.

"What's going on here?" I asked, eyeing all of them suspiciously.

"Lucy-san, you've been researching non-stop and you've been stressing yourself a lot, lately." Wendy stated, looking concerned.

"Not to mention, that you weren't interacting with any of us at all, Lu-chan." Levy-chan scolded.

"Except for the salamander prince, that is." Gajeel interjected, smirking.

"It'll be nice to chill from time to time, Lucy." Gray noted.

"Let's go watch a show in the giant lacrima, Lucy-nee." Romeo smiled.

I nodded and sat on the girl's side.