The Sacrifice

Chapter 12

Lucy's POV

Griffon returned with the bandages.

"G-griffon?" I asked.

"Hey what's wrong? You're growing pale." He said, kneeling down beside me.

"I, I can't heal them." I whispered, gazing at the wounds in my arms.

"What?"

I explained to Griffon the dream I had occupied, and the terrors that I had witnessed.

"I see. Lucy, how long do you think you were asleep for?" He asked, becoming serious.

"I don't know, a couple hours maybe?"

"Try three days."

I felt my face grow even paler.

"Then the dream..."

"The entire time, some of the best healers here, including Oceanum, couldn't wake you up. It was like something was keeping you in your dream state. And that dream you just described. Whatever is threatening Fiore is trying to track you." He stated.

"It didn't succeed. I left the dream scape it created before it could consume my thoughts. And even if it had gotten that far, it wouldn't have been able to track us here. The castle has a protective barrier around it that absorbs all unauthorized magic from the outside. The closest it would have gotten was our last location in Magnolia."

Griffon finished bandaging my arms and helped me get dressed. After much convincing, I had him escort me to dinner.

All of the Fairytail members were already seated and eating. As per my request, the boys where wearing formal attire, and the girls where wearing Victorian dresses. When they noticed my presence in the room, they stopped talking, and the mood grew dimmer. I took my seat at the head of the table, and Griffon sat to my right.

I took a deep breath before addressing them.

"I don't know what you have been told about my absence, but it was most likely a lie."

"Lucy what are you-" I cut Griffon of by raising my hand.

"For the last three days, I have been in a sleep like state. Whatever is threatening Fiore, is trying to find me. Although you are safe here, I won't hold it against you if you wish to leave, however your memory of this mission will have to be erased."

I was met with blank stares.

"Do you think that we would seriously believe that you have the power to change our memories? You may be strong Lucy, but not that strong." Mira accused.

"Why don't you ask Gray if it's possible." I said, shifting focus onto the Ice Mage.

"If he saw me two years ago, why didn't he tell you all about it? Seems kinda strange doesn't it?"

Gray shifted in his seat.

"It's true."

All eyes shifted back to me.

"What's wrong with you Lucy? We used to be your friends! How could you say something so cold?!" Wendy yelled.

It hurt the most coming from her.

I stood up to leave.

"Please let me know your decisions by morning." I said, trying to leave as quickly as possible.

Griffon got up to follow me.

"Griffon, if you would like to spend some time with your brother, you are welcome to stay.

I was out the door and halfway down the hallway before a searing pain shot up my arms. The sensation was enough to make me stumble and fall. I rolled down my black sleeves and saw blood seeping through my bandages. Another wave of pain caused me to cry out. This time, the guards by the dinning hall noticed, and came running.

"Your Majesty!"

The guards knelt down beside me.

"Go..." My breathing made it hard to speak.

"Go get, Oceanum." I panted.

One of the guards ran towards the east wing where the Royal Advisors stayed.

The Dragon Slayers had heard the commotion and peeked out to see what was going on. Griffon noticed me on the floor. He pushed past the others and ran to my side.

"I'm, I'm o-" Another wave of pain came with more blood and more screams.

By now, the others were circled around me.

"Get, get them, out of here." I told the guard.

The guard stood and tried to push the others back. Wendy ducked under his arm and sat down next to me.

"Let me heal you." She said, trying to take off her limiters.

"Do-don't." I panted.

"The wound are magical. You could make it worse." Griffon said.

"But I can-"

"Lucy already tried Wendy. This is probably the results of that." Griffon interrupted.

Wendy looked at me in horror.

"It's going to be a-alright." I whispered, trying to smile.

Griffon nudged Wendy back and removed the bandages around my arms. More pain rushed through my wounds, this time bringing tears to my eyes. Blood poured out of the deepening gashes.

"What are you waiting for? Get them outta here!" Griffon yelled.

The guard who had been watching the entire scene unfold, snapped back into his role and ushered everyone inside the dining hall, before closing the doors.

Griffon lifted me into his arms and started running towards the east wing.

"Don't worry Lucy, I'm going to help you.