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(Lucy's P.O.V)

The last page was finally finished in my book that I have been writing. With the help of not worrying about rent or a pink haired idiot with his blue cat busting into my window, I have finished a book I started working on a week later when the team left for home.

Most of that time I was helping all of Aria to rebuild our city back to the way it was. For the longest time I actually started to forget about the past with Fairy Tail, the war, losing...him and about the dark secret I have been keeping from everyone. Well, everyone but Adroath. I told him what I was the day that my team left for home.

Well, the truth is...I'm the last Dark One to exist.

I can't explain how I was even the Dark One in my past life, but because of me killing Zelroath that was the only other being to be connected to the Darkness itself, I am now the Keeper and Guardian of Darkness.

When I told Adroath the truth of why Seraphina died in order for me to not awaken as the Dark One; he just cried in my arms. I didn't know what to do since I couldn't feel sympathy for the poor man I just awkwardly hugged him back. Not one of my 'happy' days...

But it was nice to forget about everything that happened...until a month later when something started to change in me.

While I was writing, my right hand started to show something beneath my skin. At first I ignored it thinking it was nothing, until a burning sensation appeared gaining my attention from writing in my book. I gasped for one feeling pain even though I wasn't supposed to feel anything, and the fact to see something slowly crawl inside me.

The dark veins I once feared.

From that day I've been wearing bandages that went up all the way to my elbows on both of my arms. My veins grew darker each passing day with my true self calling for me in the Midnight Realm. It grew hard to not answer what I titled the 'Calling' to go and become my Dark One self.

There's been a reason why I haven't gone back to Fairy Tail even though I've been telling them I will come home soon. Adroath and I have been making plans and procedures in the future in order to defeat me when I do become the Dark One.

This book I've written is the first clue...

While sitting back in my chair, I heard a light knock on my door. "Lady Lucy? It is me, Adroath." I leaned up from the chair, getting up to open the door. When I did;
I moved aside to let Adorath in my room to go back to my desk. Adorath sat on the bed. "Tell me Lucy, did you finish your book?"

"I did. Just now in fact. The first part is now for Fairy Tail. All I need to do now is...go back." I hugged my bandaged arms looking away from my friend. Adroath sighed at my hesitation. "You need to go back to your family Lucy. I've read the letters that you have not even opened! They miss you with all of their hearts Lucy! Do you not miss them?" I shrugged at his question not knowing what I was feeling right now.

Adroath stood from his place and came closer to me. "Lucy you have been gone for four months. For the time you have been here, you have learned how to use you Goddess powers, and also with the Dark One powers. Because of that your wings can now disappear until you need them. And you have finally finished re-building Aria and is now done writing the book! Your time here is over my old friend. Be with the people you really need to be with before you have no choice but to answer the Calling."

"But I don't know if I'm ready Adroath. I mean I haven't even visited his burial yet. I thought I could but...I..." I took in a deep breath of air. Adroath put my hands in his. "You are ready Lucy. If you like I will walk there with you?" I shook my head with a small smile; even though it was sad. "No Adroath. I must see him by myself to finally end my mourning. It'll be done before nightfall so I can leave tomorrow.

"Do you wish to tell me the news to the people?" Adroath asked with questioning eyes. "Yes, I may not return for awhile since I'll soon be the Dark One. But before I leave I'll put up the barrier to make sure not even I can undo it." I stood up to leave my room. Adroath watched my actions in surprise.

"You're doing it now?" I nodded to him putting on my brown boots that stopped at my knees. "I'll be back soon alright? Just hold the fort down for me." I closed the door behind me leaving Adorath to do his business.

I was quietly walking with my arms crossed in front of my chest while looking down at the marble floor. "You look beautiful today Lady Lucy!" One of the maids complimented me waving. "Thank you." I said back to her not caring what I looked like even though I was in blue skinny jeans with a dark blue baggy sweater that hanged off on my left shoulder. You could see the sleeve of a black tank-top on my left side as my hair was braided on my right. My hair is actually down to my back again, so I just braid it so it'll be easier on me.

I reached outside to the gardens finding it very warm with a cold breeze passing through. I inspected my bandaged hands that only showed they were shaking like a leaf.

In fact I was shaking like a leaf.

I tried to visit him. Every time I went even close to his shrine the memories of him smiling and me holding his dead body would flash in my head. No matter how hard I tried to ignore it, I would always her him calling me by my name.

'Lucy-nee!'

Because of his death I became a Half-Soul. When being a Half-Soul, you're easier to spiritually break and can lose all signs of meanings to life. It's also harder to react by emotions when all feelings come through the heart and soul. I can't even feel if I wanted to or not. I'll always be like this until my soul becomes whole again.

I turned my direction to see his shrine few feet away from me. His giggling echoed in my head when I gradually made progress to his little shrine. The more steps I took, the harder it was to ignore him.

'Lucy-nee...I'm dead."

It's my fault he's dead. If my emotions didn't get in the way then we wouldn't have argued. If we didn't argue then he wouldn't of been distracted. If he wasn't distracted then he would have survived.

But I was too stupid to realize that.

My lungs were numb to where I didn't know if I was breathing or not. I sat in front of his shrine to find his name.

Teral Heartfilia

Died protecting what he loved most

Savior & Protector
Rest in Peace
Little One

I can't do this. I thought I was ready this time, but I can't! I want him back so much that I would give away the rest of my soul to have him back! He was my everything, my other half, my Light...

'You have to let me go, Lucy-nee...'

I can do this. He's been waiting for you for four months now. Tell him that you need to go...

"Hey Teral." I whispered bowing my head at the shrine. "I'm so sorry for not attending your burial that day. I was a total mess and I still am, but better you could say." I huffed in air, quickly releasing it.

"Listen Teral...I-I need to go back to Fairy Tail. They're all waiting for me to open the guild doors and walk in saying I'm back, but I keep sending them letters saying I'm busy with important business and all of that other crappy excuses. In reality though, I just wanted to wait until I could finally say goodbye to you. Even though I did say goodbye when you were a spirit; I just needed to say it again to make sure you wouldn't wait for me wondering if I was going to visit or not. But I have to go home to Fairy Tail tomorrow my little exceed. But, I wish I could have brought you with me...I have to go now and get ready, okay? I'll be back to see you again so don't you worry about not ever seeing me again. Because I will come back to talk to you. I...love you."

The last three words felt foreign on my tongue. I couldn't even mean it to my deceased half that I miss so much. I hope he'll forgive me for the other things I have caused to him. I put my hand on his shrine closing my eyes.
"Goodbye Teral. I'll be back soon."

I stood up turning away from his shrine before the rain was about to start.

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(So sad to see Lucy like that. At least she told her goodbye to Teral before FINALLY leaving to go back to Fairy Tail! I hope you're enjoying the second chapter of the book so far my Lovelies! As always...LOVE YOU ALL!❤️)