"You know," the figure continued. "His Majesty only wants to protect you."

Everyone was surprised. They started murmuring, wondering what I could possibly be in danger of. I gained the courage to stand.

"From what?" I snapped.

"Oh, Lucy Heart-"

"If you call me by my full name one more time, I will slap you,"
 [A/N: SPEAK IT WOMAN!]

"Lucy," he corrected. "You and I both know there are things we Celestial Wizards must keep to ourselves."

"You're a Celestial Wizard?" I asked, incredulous. "You seem like too much of a jerk to have your spirits love you. And as Celestial Wizards," I mimicked him. "We both know that's the only way to be a strong one. So, you must be some sorry excuse for a Celestial Wizard."

"Oh, Lucy," he said, careful to leave off my last name. "Do I seem like a 'jerk' to you? Think, dear."

"What kind of danger is Lucy in?" Natsu asked impatiently, voicing the question we were all asking ourselves.

"None of your business, Salamander!" he dropped the 'nice' voice he was using to talk to me.

"You WILL answer him!" called a voice.

My lips curled into a grin. If anyone could beat an answer or two out of this psycho wannabe Celestial Wizard, it was none other than Titania herself.

Erza had arrived. She was back from her job.

"Titania," the figure cooed. Or grumbled. Take your pick. "I suppose you want to know as well? Nosy guild wizards."

"It's not nosy if we are concerned with a friend's welfare," Erza corrected.

"She wouldn't be friends with pond scum like you!" All remaining politeness, however much still remained before, had evaporated.

"Maybe I would!" I retorted. "Why'd you care?!"

"I am finished with your games, Lucy!" he burst. "At least come with me to see the king and tell him! I am positive he will understand if you wish not to!"

"Do what?"

The man smiled a thin smile. The cloak covered his hair and eyes from outside view, so you could only see his mouth. "I've told you too much already. His Majesty would be displeased if I told you more."

I sighed, immediately regretting my decision. "Fine. I'm going."

A/N:  PHEW! 350 words! Longer than usual, but not as long as my Never 300 reads special. I only continued to update because of the lovely LovzNalu. Before her, no one else was reading this so I was thinking of deleting it.

Say thank you to her if you wanted me to continue it!