Her Little Secret

Be Ready...

Lucy's POV

Everyone was sitting at the table, enjoying their time.

No one had expected a strange figure to enter through the guild doors.

Master walks out of his office at the appearance of the strange visitor.

It was a guy, probably around my age, though he did seem older.

I couldn't help but feel a familiarity.

"Excuse me? Do you need help with something?" Mira stands up, offering with a sweet smile.

"Move it, fairy trash!" The visitor snaps.

I get up from my seat, feeling oddly drawn in by the strange trespasser.

"Lucy, what are you..." Natsu starts, getting up to stop me.

Erza puts an arm in front of him.

"Let her do what she needs to do."

I walk up to the person.

They had dark hair with a streak of white.

Where have I seen that before?

"Who do you think you are coming in here and calling Fairy Tail trash?!"

The only view of his face I can get is that of his smirk.

"Hello..." He mentions to me.

What kind of reaction was that?!

Abruptly, the boy looks up, and I'm able to get a good view of his eyes.

Those unique eyes were surely unforgettable.

Both his eyes had halves of bright green, the other half a silver-looking color.

"L-Lior?!" I ask.

"Lucy... it's been a while."

"W-What are you doing here?!"

"Lilith orders your return." He replies.

I should've known.

Lior, the boy I'd known all those years ago, the one my aunt had taken in back when she had kindness in her heart...

Of course she influenced him.

"Well you can go back and tell her that I won't be returning."

Lior laughs sinisterly.

"It's a shame you've grouped in with these fairies... No matter. You'll know of your true nature after we put them in their place."

Put them in their place?!

"I'll show you being put in place!" I yell, aiming a kick at his crotch.

He catches it, though it'd been fast.

"Oh Lucy... I'm trying not to argue with you because I know you'd obliterate me, but don't forget what you must do. Black Rose needs a leader, a queen, and you're the heir."

"Oh please, it's not a kingdom! Aunt Lilith will never be a queen, so don't think she's so high and mighty!"

"Watch your tone!" He snaps once more.

"We aren't afraid to force you out of here, Lucy."

He starts to form an instant dark magic circle in his palm.

"Think about it..."

With that, Lior took his leave.

Everyone stares at me in silence.

I turn to an empty table, anger rushing through my veins.

I take the foot he'd caught earlier, kicking the table.

I'd destroyed it with one simple kick.

"Lucy."

I look to Master.

"We should be ready for battle with Lilith at any moment." He declares before walking off.