The Opal Sphere

Lost Memory

Lucy's POV:
My breathing was heavy, and all I could see was pure darkness. A few minutes ago I was in the guild, eating cake and laughing with my friends
'Yukino has gone missing'
The missing mages. Yukino was one of them. Mira said something about the mages only using a certain type of magic. Me and Yukino have the same type
Celestial magic

Juvia's POV:
My eyes had just opened, what had just happened? A minute ago I was in the forest with Gray-sama and everything was fine now I'm injured and in Gray-sama's arms. I'm in Gray-sama's arms.
His arms were smooth and I fitted into them perfectly. It's like we were meant to be together. My Gray-sama.

"Juvia are you alright?" Gray's voice was full of concern.

Our eyes made contact
My heart rate went up every second our eyes met.

" yes Gray-sama"

"Juvia what did you mean by the sphere will kill us all?" Natsu interrupted mine and Gray-sama's moment. He was talking nonsense anyway, i had no clue what he was on about.

"I dont understand, I never said that Natsu" what's the sphere?

"Yes you did, you just said it!" Natsu's voice started to raise, i still have no clue what he said .

"Hey natsu calm calm down she just woke up" My Gray-sama being protective over me ahh

"You want at it bastard?" Natsu turned his attention to Gray.

"Why done you just back off before you get hurt, slanty eyes." Both of their voices filled with aggression as they started a small brawl. I tried to get up to help and protect Gray-sama, but as i got on my knees i fell backwards and my head started spinning with memories.

***

We were in the forest returning from a mission but along the way we spotted a little cafe nestled into the trees.

"Lets get a little bit to eat before we head back, it'll be different" Gray tuned towards me, a smile lit up his beautiful face.

"What do you mean it'll be different Gray-sama" Did Gray-sama want to be alone with me to confess his true feeling to me?

"Well it wouldnt be as noisy as the guild and we can constantly eat Mira's food, its nice bu-"

"I'd love to go into the cafe Gray-sama" My heart was beating faster and faster and a smile spread across my face. This meant i got to spend more time alone with Gray-sama.

We headed inside the cafe and it was decorated in pastel colours. Tables of two where spread out evenly across the small floor and as soon as you entered a counter full of the prettiest cakes and biscuits.

"Juvia, sit down and i'll  bring us over some cake" he headed over to the counter as I headed to a seat.

I choose a table by the window, the cafe was empty so I could take any seat. But this had the view of the forest and at this table and the light shimmered through illuminating the pastel yellow table and the baby blue flowers that were placed in the centre of the table.

"Here i hope you like it" Gray-sama put my cake slice down onto the table . I will always love anything Gray-sama gives me.

"Thank you" Then a small smile appeared on his face. It melted my heart.

We were halfway through eating the cake with we saw something really suspicious from outside the cafe.

"you sure they are in here ?" A male voice said. His voice sounded dirty and it gave me an uneasy feeling.

"Yes yes I saw them enter awhile ago" An old man who's face had aged too much that he resembled a raisin.

"If you're lying to me old man we will hunt you down" The male said, his clothes were torn slightly an his hair had grown below his shoulders. I noticed Gray-sama had his hand on my arm

His hands were so soft.

"Juvia be quite and follow me" He removed his hands and headed towards the back of the room and i followed

The strange man entered the cafe and me and Gray-sama were crouched behind a table at the back. I couldnt take my eyes off him. What if he hurt my Gray-sama ?

His attention was to the woman at the counter. She tried her best to look friendly but you could tell she was also revolted by his appearance.

"Hello, um have you seen a girl with blue hair and a shirtless boy around here?" His voice sounded like he drank a lot of alcohol, plus you could smell it on him.

"Umm.." Her voice trembled, she looked like too good of a person to lie.

"Whats your name sweetling?" His face wore a smirk, which made the girl feel more uneasy.

"Si-" Her voice was still trembling in fear "Siriko Ushada"

"Siriko huh,"He voice dropped and he started to twiddle a coin between his fingers "That's a pretty name"

"Thanks.." Her voice was consumed with fear.

"Well Siriko i could spare your life if you tell me where they are" I was just about to get up and help her but Gray-sama's arm restrained me from doing so.

His eyes started scanning the room whereas my eyes were fixated on him. Why was he doing this to such an innocent girl? Why was he after us?

He then started walking around the room, his footsteps echoing and coming closer and closer towards us. We got noticed.

Gray-sama grabbed my arm and we darted towards the door but be shot a bolt of magic towards us and it hit my leg.

"You cant run with a leg like that" He then cackled

Gray-sama then swooped me up into his arms. and we headed out side . Blood was gushing from my leg.

He then put be down on the floor next to some shrubs.

"Ice Geyser!" Gray-sama shouted, then his ice magic came to life and attacked the peculiar man.

"Magic Deny" The many said. Gray-sama's attack was then blocked.

Gray-sama then stumbled backwards in disbelief, how was his magic deflected in such a way?

"Water Slicer!" I then tried to use my magic to attack the man. He used the same speel to deflect. What was this magic?

"Where's the celestial mage?" He growled, his mood turned south

"What?" Gray-sama answered sharply

"I have been watching you for a few days and theres the girl with the keys, where is she?" He then hissed "We need her"

"Why do you need Lucy?"

"Ahh so Lucy is her name" his facial expression was now focused, like he just devised a cunning plan. "Tell her The sphere is waiting, oh and when she meets it, it will end you all."

***

"I remember now" My speech stopped the quarrel that was happening between Natsu and Gray-sama.

"What do you mean Juvia?" Gray-sama came to my side again, his soft hand graced my skin sending a tingly feeling all the was up my arm.

"They needed Celestial magic for that sphere person" My mind was still confused.

"Lucy" Natsu mumbled and he ran out the guild

"Natsu" Happy said and flew behind him.

Gray then scooped me up into his arms and then started to carry me to the infirmary.