After being forgotten by the guild for two months, Lucy is sent a mysterious package... from who she thinks is her mother. Embarking on a journey to find the truth, Lucy discovers things she could have never imagined. With newfound powers, how will Lucy fight the darkness that shadows over her? Will she even be able to survive long enough to see the faces of her nakama once again?

"Ne, Natsu, whenever I fall, you'll be there to catch me, right?" Natsu's smile became even wider as he buried his face into her silky golden locks. She smelled like strawberries and vanilla. "Always, Lucy." Lucy smiled sadly, her head heavy. 'Always, huh, Natsu' What a liar. Oneshot. Nalu.