Nalu: The Lone Slayer

Lullaby

Lucy's POV
"I have reason to believe the dark guild, Eisenwald, is planning something big." She started. "I'm not sure what exactly, but it has to do with a magic item called Lullaby." The second I heard the name, I stiffened in my seat. Luckily, Natsu was unconscious and it was a microscopic movement so Gray, Erza, and Happy didn't notice. Erza then went on to explain how she knew about it.

"So if I've got this, you invited us along because you heard something that could end up being dangerous and powerful, and you believe you may need help." Gray summarized.

"That's correct, and I'm not foolish enough to believe that I can take on an entire magical guild by myself." Erza said. "That's why I asked you and Natsu for your help."

After a few minutes of silence, I finally decided to break it. "So, what kind of magic do you use, Erza?"

"Erza's magic is really pretty." Happy said. "She makes her enemies bleed."

"I don't know if that's pretty." I said. I had seen my fair share of spilled blood. From what I can remember, none of that was really pretty, but, them again, none of them were my enemies.

"Personally, I think Gray's magic is much more beautiful than mine." Erza said.

"What?" He asked. "Like this?" I felt the room cool a little as he dropped his fist on the palm of his hand. Then he opened it and a Fairy Tail symbol made of ice layed in his palm.

I looked at it with a smile. Gray's magic really is beautiful. Although, in my opinion, any type of magic can be beautiful. It just depends on how you use it. For years, even though my magic is considered beautiful by many around me, I haven't actually believed that for a long time. Not since Jude took me from my parents.

***

When we finally arrived at Onibas Station, we soon realized that we were forgetting someone. I looked around and immediately recognized the absent of that familiar campfire scent. I slowed to a stop and gulped.

Erza noticed me stop and turned back to look at me. "What's the matter, Lucy?"

"Hey, where's Natsu?" Gray asked.

They soon realized he hadn't even gotten off the train. While Erza beat herself up for taking Natsu on the train in the first place, I was left mentally torturing myself. I know that dragon slayers can't take modes of transportation and then I completely forgot him on the train. I'm an idiot. I shook my head, as of that would clear the slight guilt I felt, and began to look for a way to get back to Natsu.

I was soon drawn to the sound of someone's voice. I looked in their direction to see Erza had pulled a lever that stopped the train. An employee that worked at the station was arguing with her, asking her what she thought she was doing. I simply sighed and shook my head at her answers. I was beginning to realize everyone in the Fairy Tail Guild was a little insane.

***

After using a magic mobile to catch up to the train, we all stood in a group along the side of the tracks.

"Hey! Why did you guys leave me on the train?!" Natsu shouted.

"I am sorry, Natsu." Erza said, as she pulled him to her armored chest. I heard the noise of Natsu's head hitting the metal and winced a little. "Please forgive me."

"It's fine." He said, after Erza let him go. "Anyway, I bumped into one of the guys were are after on the train. He said he was with Eisenwald."

Erza's eyes widened and she slapped Natsu. After everything I had seen from her, this only slightly surprised me. "You fool! That is exactly who we are chasing after on this mission! Why did you let him get away?!"

"What? This is the first I've heard about it." Natsu said while he held his cheek.

"I explained everything on the train! You should listen when people talk to you!" She already forgot he was unconscious.

While Erza jumped back onto the magic mobile, Gray walked over to Natsu. "So, what was this guy like?"

"He didn't look much like a guy from a dark guild. Except he had this stick in the shape of a skull. It had three eyes."

I stiffened at hearing the explanation. That confirmed what I originally thought this was. This time, Erza noticed my demeanor and asked, "Lucy? Are you alright?"

"A three eyed skull?" I asked. Natsu nodded.

"Is there something wrong, Lucy?" Happy asked.

"I've heard of that before. It's known as Lullaby, the cursed song. It's death magic."

"A cursed song?" Gray asked. "Like an incantation?"

"I've only read about it in books before, but there are some deadly spells out there that are forbidden to be used by wizards. Lullaby is one of them. It can lull hundreds, thousands, into an endless sleep."

Lier. That's what I am. I'm a lier. I didn't read about it in books. In fact, I know a lot more about this flute than I let on. After all, anyone that has seen the flute with their own eyes would never forget it. I thought I destroyed it. I sighed to myself. Guess not. I just hope Jude doesn't find out it's still around. I had to use a lot of magic to get rid of it the first time he tried to use it. For everyone's sakes, I just hope I'm there to stop him if he does find it.