Natsu's  (POV)

When Lucy was feeling a bit stronger she summoned her strongest spirit, Loke. He passed through the gate and greeted us cheerfully.

"How may I be of service my precious princess?" He asked.

I don't like that he still flirts with her... He and I need to have a man to man conversation about this... Later.

"Hey Loke I have a favor to ask?" She said softly.

"Anything for milady." He smiled

"I need you to take Natsu and I to the Spirit King." She said bluntly.

''No can do. Unfortunately that is something that needs to be decided by him and him alone." Loke frowned at the truth of his words.

"We must speak with him it's about something in regard to the future of the spirit world." I said.

''Like I said I..."

"Listen to me! Lucy's life depends on it! We have to see him... Now!" I interrupted.

"I'll take you to the spirit world but afterwards, your on your own."

Both Lucy and I nodded. I

"Question. How much time would we loose for an hour in the spirit world?"

"Almost a week, why?" He answered.

"Perfect."

"Perfect for what Natsu?" Lucy asked.

"Just enough time... For our wedding."

Loke pulled us through the gate and we searched for stache face. We are in quite a time crunch so searching for him went by really fast. It took us half an hour to find him which means we only have half a hour left before we need to leave.

Lucy's  (POV)

I don't understand what so important and life threatening hopefully like Natsu said the spirit king can clear it all up for me.

"Lucy... What a pleasure." He said.

"Look stache face skip the small talk we are here for answers. Answers that only you can give us." Natsu said bluntly.

"So we are just gonna jump right to the business eh? Lucy are you ready? We don't have much time. If we take too long you'll miss your wedding."

"Yes, I'm ready."

"Well as you know 400 years ago Natsu along with four other Dragon slayers passed through the eclipse gate. Well what you don't know is that there was a sixth child."

"A sixth child?" Natsu asked.

"Yes, don't interrupted just listen!"

The spirit king sighed then continued.

"That sixth child was you Lucy. But your mission was much different from the other five. You were sent here by Anna your real mother."

"Technically she created you, just like how Zeref created Natsu. But you were special... E.N.D stands for Etherious Natsu Dragneel, a demon created by Zeref. But there was a rival creation... Ironically your purpose was to destroy Lover boy over there but then Anna thought something different of you."

He paused for a brief moment so I could process.

'Anna's my mother... Sixth child. Destroy  Natsu.'

"Anna created another version of E.N.D using the body of her deceased daughter... Lucy Heartfilia. You died due to a sickness that thinned your bones. But instead of creating you with sorrow and hate like Zeref did with Natsu... She created you with Love and happiness thus creating The White Angel."

"The White Angel..."

"Yes but we found that name didn't suit you... Anna named you after her deceased daughter Lucy heartfilia."

"Like I said there were five Dragon slayers that passed through the gate but you were something much more... The sixth Dragon Slayer. The Celestial Spirit Dragon Slayer to be exact. Because Lucy Heartfilia had the magic of a Celestial wizzard before the re-creation the magics clashed giving you two magics. Celestial magic of course and Dragon Slayer magic."

"So it's true?" Natsu whispered but I still heard it.

"Lucy I'm sorry to tell you this but the creation of you... is what killed your mother." The Spirit King frowned.

"I understand." I didn't know how to react to that.

"Also... The death of Layla... There was a key missing from the twelve that it took to open the gate. She used her own magic power to replace that key... But because two extreme magical bodies were passing through the gate her magic was spent resulting in her early death. I know this is allot to take in at the moment but you should know... It wasn't your fault Lucy. Both of them loved you very much and someday you will see them again."

"I know, thank you."

"We have lots to talk about but your time is up. Good luck. I wish you good fortune with your marriage. I'll see you soon Lucy... Celestial... Spirit... Dragon... Slayer."

The spirit kings words faded and we were taken back to the infirmary. I couldn't help but think about it. A past that to me, never existed. My mother... Anna... Layla.

"Hey, you okay?" Natsu asked with worried eyes.

"Y-yeah... It's just allot to take in." I replied. "So, Celestial Spirit Dragon Slayer... That's... Unexpected."

"Not to me. I always thought there was something about you... That made you seem... Never mind. We should get ready."

"For what?"

"Our wedding silly." He chuckled.

I completely forgot about our wedding.

"Right!" I pushed Natsu out of the infirmary.

"What's the big idea Luce?!" Natsu said while I slammed the door.

"Your not saposed to see the bride... It's bad Luck." I shouted through the door.

"We don't need luck!" He shouted back.

"Natsu... go tell everyone to get ready. I'll see you soon. I love you."

"Love you too." I heard his footsteps then they faded.

I'm going to marry the man of my dreams. The one I love and cherish. But also... The one I was created to destroy.

Natsu's  (POV)

I ran down to to main hall and told everyone to get ready. Erza and Levy left swiftly to decorate the ceremony location. Luce and I decided to get married under our tree. Gray and I left to get ready. We stopped at the tailor to pick up our suits then headed to his place to get ready.

I'm going to marry the one I love and cherish the most. I couldn't be happier.

Everything was set. Gray and I arrived at the ceremony. We waited for all our guests to arrive. I took my place at the end of the aisle ready to get this all done with. I can't wait to see my Luce...

Lucy's  (POV)

As I was getting ready I realised something... Today's the day I become Mrs. Dragneel.

'I'm not ready.'

'I can't breath...'

Erza and Levy were helping me get ready we were about to leave the guild...

"I can't..." I ran out of the Guild back to mine and  Natsu's house. "I'm not ready."

Erza's  (POV)

Lucy ran out of the Guild. Was she regretting her wedding. I told Levy to go ahead while I went after Lucy.

I followed Lucy to a house in the woods that said Natsu, Lucy, and Happy's place... This must be their house.

I ran inside and heard shuffling upstairs I went upstairs and followed the sound. I entered a room that looked like a miniature library. I saw Lucy rummaging through the drawers of a desk.

"Lucy..."

"Erza! When did you get here?"

"Just a minute ago. What are you doing Lucy? Natsu's waiting for you... Are you?"

"I couldn't do it Erza. Not..."

"How could you... He loves you Lucy! I thought you loved him too."

"I do love him. Erza..." I didn't let her finish. I grabbed her hand and pulled her.

"Your getting married whether you want to or not!"

"Erza wait..." She snapped back her hand from me.

"You don't understand."

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This is where I leave you my readers.

What is happening with Lucy?

Does she have cold feet?

Find out next time on The Long Road.

STAY TUNED NALU ENTHUSIASTS!!!