Lisanna's Lie

Erza's Theory

Chapter 7

Normal pov

Makarov was sitting in his office with his eyes closed and fingers on his temples. Or so you would guess if you could see him behind huge piles of complaints from various towns and the Magic Counsel.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. 'Who would be here this late?' Makarov thought to himself.

"Come in." Makarov said.

It was Erza.

"Sorry to disturb you Master, I know it's late but I need to talk to you." She said as she walked to his desk.

"Finished the search for tonight?" Makarov asked.

"Yes, we tracked her scent to the perimeter of Magnolia but then we lost it." Erza said looking away feeling ashamed that they all lost her scent before they found her.

"But that’s not what I came here to talk to you about. It's about today and before Lucy disappeared." Erza started to explain. "First let me say that I know Lucy did not leave of her own free will, if she did, she would have left a note or something. The only possibility that I can think of was she was kidnapped."

Erza stopped momentarily to let the Master take it in, but by the face he was making he seemed to have already come to that conclusion so she kept going.

"Lucy was kidnapped yesterday." Erza emphasized the 'was'. "And I think that person had been planning it for a while. Starting around the time when we came back from Edolas everyone except for you, Gajeel and Panther-Lily had been put under a spell to completely forget about Lucy and not even be able to see her. I'm not sure what kind of magic the caster used to put us under that spell but it is definitely some kind of memory magic, and of course, Black Magic. but somehow she broke the spell when she talked to Natsu yesterday. When the spell breaks its like everyone remembers Lucy again like nothing happened but its like they haven't talked to her since the spell was cast."

"I'm not surprised you came to that same conclusion. you were always quick to figure things out." Makarov said with a serious face.

'If Erza’s theory is right, how did I not notice that no one could see or remember her? How could I let one of my children get kidnapped? If only I paid closer attention.' Makarov thought to himself.

A small sigh escaped his mouth. "You better go home and get some rest for another search tomorrow. we will talk about this later." Makarov said wanting to think more about what she had just told him.

"Yes Master." Erza said as she started for the door.

" Do not tell anyone what you have discovered. I will tell them myself." Makarov ordered.

Erza just nodded and proceeded, leaving Makarov to his thoughts.

The Next Day

"Brats!" Makarov yelled when he was sure everyone had made it to the guild hall. Everyone looked up at the Master hoping he had news of Lucy's whereabouts.

"I'm sure your all wondering if I have any information about Lucy’s disappearance." Makarov said as he looked at everyone. "Lucy disappearing is not the whole truth, she has been kidnapped." Makarov said waiting for the words he had just spoken to sink in.

There were gasps, shocked expressions and some people broke down sobbing and others-like Natsu- punched something, anger rising in their hearts. Wondering why anyone would would do something so horrible.

Levy was sobbing and hugging Lily tightly. They hadn't known Lily very long but it was like he had always been around. While being comforted by a certain Iron Dragon Slayer. 'What if I never see her again?' was what Levy thought while she cried.

"Who was it?" asked a spiky pink haired mage. His bangs were shadowing his eyes and his fists were bawled up so tight that his knuckles started to go white.

"I don't know Natsu. but I swear we will find out who did this, and when we do they will be punished. No one messes with Fairy Tail, No one messes with my children."

Makarov then looked around for reactions. Everyone was quiet but they had a new fire in their eyes.

Natsu and Gray stood beside each other silently vowing to find Lucy no matter what.

After that they all split up in there groups and started the search.

Lucy’s Location

Lucy had been there two days and she hadn’t seen anyone at all.

"I really wish I had my keys.." Lucy thought out loud. "Aquarius is going to kill me." The thought of what Aquarius would do when she found out that Lucy lost her key sent a chill down her spine. But she shook it off and tried to think of something pleasant.

"I don't need to worry.. Natsu will find me soon. I know he will."

Lucy closed her eyes picturing Natsu, wondering when she would see him again. not to long after she fell asleep dreaming a rather pleasant dream under her circumstances.

Little did Lucy know that that was the last pleasant dream she would have in a long time.

When she woke up she saw eyes staring down at her. Those eyes had once been sweet and innocent but now were pure evil.

"Lis-an-" But before she could finish what she was saying all of a sudden she felt another sharp pain in the back of her head, similar to the one she got three nights before. The last thing she saw before passing out was a wicked smile. A smile that would haunt her for a long time.