Life In The Guild

Found and The Fight PT. 1

Third POV

Lucy turned around quickly and saw the book shining black. Lucy grabbed ahold of Happy and turned around, everyone doing the same, just as a blinding white light shinned. The book then stopped and let everyone see what happened. The worn out red book was no longer there in its place was a new black covered book.

"What?" Erza asked looking at the book, meanwhile Natsu was sweating.

"The store owner is going to kill me! I said I'd return the book!" Natsu said paling while grabbing his head, even though he knew that he could beat the guy.

Lucy set Happy on the table and picked up the book. Everyone saw and gathered around Lucy, Loke looked at the book reading the title.

Lucy opened the book, and began to read, leaving everyone, except Loke confused. Nonetheless they didn't question her, knowing she had her reasons, and began to look through more books to speed up the process. Loke was helping Gray with his mountain of books. Happy and Natsu sat right beside Lucy, studying a book.

"Lucy what are you doing?" Lisanna asked as she grabbed another book.

"Reading?" Lucy said looking up from her book, being unsure of her answer.

The group looked at Lucy confused and Lisanna slightly glared.

"Lucy this isn't the time to fool around!" Lisanna said, slamming her hands on the table, she was scared that something could happen to Happy or any of them while on the mission.

Lucy flinched and Loke looked up from his book, glaring at Lisanna.

"What gives you the right to yell at her?" Loke growled, standing up from his seat, the team nodding.

Lisanna shrank back into her seat and lowered her head.

"The book has no text and Lucy is wasting time." Lisanna said.

"The book is only visible to celestial wizards, Lisanna. You aren't one of them so you can't see. Besides if you know Lucy she isn't the type to fool around. Especially on missions like this! Now tell me-!"

"Loke that is enough! Lisanna didn't know that and neither did I. I thought they were leaving the book to me so they could advance more!" Lucy exclaimed setting her book down, not liking at all seeing how things were turning out.

Loke stopped mid sentence and sighed looking at Lucy then at Lisanna. Team Natsu looked at Lisanna, expecting her to speak up.

Lisanna looked up to meet the gaze of the team and when she did she saw something she never wanted to see from them. Erza and Gray giving her a disapproving look, Natsu and Happy were kind of scowling at her. It broke her heart. To top it all Loke was looking at Lisanna blankly. Lucy was the only one looking at Lisanna apologetically, Lucy had her eyes full of sincere guilt. Lisanna forced a smile.

"I-I'm sorry Lucy." Lisanna apologized.

Lucy looked at Lisanna with wide eyes shaking her head.

"Don't apologize Lis-chan! Its entirely my fault for not saying anything!" Lucy said standing up and walking towards Lisanna smiling at her warmly.

"But that doesn't give her the right to yell at you Lucy." Erza said, sternly.

The group nodded in agreement, they all knew Lucy wouldn't fool around on a mission where lives were at risk. Knowing it was true Lisanna lowered her head in shame.

'See what happens when you go against her? They turn on you! Now imagine the guild!' Lisanna heard a voice whisper.

"Maybe not, but it is my fault for not telling you guys." Lucy said walking back to her seat, and getting back to reading.