The Side Where No Stars Shine

Solo

Loke's POV

"Hey, Lyra! Do you know anybody who could help Lucy revert back to normal?"

She turns to me, strumming her lyre.

"Oh? Sorry, I don't know of anyone..."

I clench my teeth.

I'd already asked around quite a bunch.

No one seemed to know of anyone who could possibly help.

"Surely somebody has to know of someone!" I yell in frustration.

"You should ask Crux." Lyra suggests.

"He's the most knowledgeable spirit around. If you need something, he can probably find the information you're searching for."

Crux, of course!

"Thanks, Lyra!" I exclaim, before dashing off to find Crux.

Where was the guy?

Come to think of it, I'd never really seen Crux much.

He was either working with a master or...

Sleeping!

I made my way to Crux's home.

I arrived, knocking on the door.

"Oh, Leo. Welcome, welcome... step inside." The geezer said.

I took a seat across from him.

"Crux..." I started.

"I assume you're here for the sake of Miss Lucy?" He asked me.

How did he know?!

"I'm quite knowledgeable, as you must be aware of by now." He mentions, reading the shocked expression on my face.

"Now, how can I assist you?"

I look at him, making eye contact.

"Is it possible that there is someone in the celestial spirit world who might know how to fix Lucy's state of being?"

"Hm... that's quite the question there..." He notes.

Suddenly, I see him snoring.

He's asleep!

What am I supposed to do at this point?!

As abruptly as he fell asleep, the old spirit woke right up.

"Sorry if I startled you. It came to me that you've never seen me in action before..."

That was him in action?!

"Well, is there anyone who can help?"

A sigh escapes the mouth of the elder.

"Unfortunately, I am unaware of anyone who would be of service to you and your troubles. I'm sorry I am unable to assist you more in the matter, but I do hope Miss Lucy gets well."

I look down to the ground in defeat.

"I understand. Thank you, Crux..."

I stand, beginning to leave.

To be honest, I was disappointed.

I had my hopes set high that this would work, but if Crux couldn't find anyone for the job, no one could.

It seemed as if Fairy Tail was on their own for this one.

It was time to head back to report my findings.

Though it'd only been a few minutes, days had passed in the regular world.

"Master." I state.

The man turns to me in wonder.

"Well, what's the verdict?"

I sigh.

"I... couldn't find anyone who knows how to fix this. We're... we're pretty much solo on this one."

At my words, the guild of Fairy Tail found themselves in an even more complex situation than before.

Everyone had to face the truth: no one knew how to make Lucy herself again.