Almost forgot to add the disclaimer! Fairy tail belongs to the amazing Hiro Mashima.Also, for a bit of a timeline, this basically replaces the eclipse celestial spirit arc and possibly future arcs depending on how I decide the story should end.

Chapter 1

Missing

Click click. Lucy heard the clicking of the basement door leading to the cellar doors opening and closing and the approaching footsteps of her tormentor. Tears filling her eyes she awaited her next beating with magic canceling cuffs on her hands and feet, sitting bare, no longer worrying about hiding her modesty. What good would it do? She's been stuck in this place being tortured daily only to be healed while unconscious for the past three months. Aside from the chains and dark cellar, you'd never be able to notice the nightmare that she's been living. The footsteps have finally reached her cell and she can hear the door open while her eyes remain on her feet.

"Why so glum dear?" She remains silent, talking is useless, it always ends the same. Except this only angers him more as he reaches down and jerks her head up, forcing her to look him in the eyes as he digs his fingers into her cheeks. He has the darkest eyes she's ever seen. In fact he was actually very attractive if it wasn't for how evil he was. Long dark red hair tied back, black eyes, five o clock shadow, very masculine build. "You little bitch how dare you ignore me after we've come to know each other so well!" His features begin to change to that of a black mane and menacing red eyes with horns protruding out of his forehead, curling at the end, looking every bit a demon. He throws her into the wall and then reaches down grabbing her chains as he begins to drag her to the lab. All the while, Lucy remains silent and almost lifeless, the only sign she's still alive is the erratic breathing and tears streaking down her face.

His evil laughing begins as he reaches the table throwing her onto it, slamming her down so hard it knocks the air out of her. He bends forward to whisper in her ear with an evilly seductive smile, "Dearest Lucy, I think you're going to enjoy what I have planned for today. I can't wait to hear you scream for me." Licking her cheek as he comes back up and snaps his fingers. Twisted spikes appear at each corner of the table, her eyes grow wide and she begins to cry harder. "Let the fun begin!" he announces as he grabs her hands and pushes them all the way down the spiral spikes. "AHHHHHHHHH!" her screaming can be heard throughout the entire building. "That's it my dear! Scream!" Prancing around to her feet and doing the same to her feet. Her blood already pooling down her hands and feet, this was only the beginning of another long day of pain for her. She just wishes she could die and be done with it.

*Same time in Magnolia*

The Thunder God Tribe can be seen making their way back home after an almost four month long mission.

"Ahh, it's nice to be back home again so I can relax." Evergreen proclaims as she raises her hands in the air, happy to be back.

"We all know you really just want to jump into some ogre's pants." "Pants! Pants!" Bickslow and his babies tease her. Starting yet another fight between the two. Laxus begins to rub his forehead as he's grown tired of their bickering today.

"Will you two shut up already!" He yells at them.

"Yes Laxus!" They both say in unison, straightening up and walking along with the group.

The whole time Freed had remained silent and observing everything as they got close to the guild. Something seemed off to him and he was rather surprised at least Laxus hadn't caught onto it. Finally, the guild had come into their sight and that's when he saw what was bothering him. A rune barrier was up around the guild, it looked dark and sinister, so this was obviously no work of Levy.

"Laxus." He needed to warn them as they got closer.

Laxus noticed how tense he was and looked towards the guild where Freed was looking but didn't see or sense anything. "What Freed?"

"I'm afraid there's a very dark rune barrier around the guild. We need to be careful as we approach it and I'll be able to tell what is really going on." They all became weary at this point and cautiously approached the barrier. Freed took out his sword and tapped the barrier allowing the others to see it. They all gasped at how dark it looked, written in a foreign language.

"What does it say Freed?" Laxus asked as he eyed the barrier.

Freed's eyes grew wide as he read aloud, "All who pass through this barrier shall have the existence of Lucy Heartfilia erased from their minds." He slowly turned his head to Laxus, locking eyes with him. "This barrier has been up for longer than a month, Laxus."

"Shit." Was all Laxus said before he zapped away towards Lucy's apartment arriving first at her door. The others racing as fast as they could to same location. By the time they got there Laxus was standing barely in the doorway with his eyes wide open and a hand over his mouth. The others came circling in around him and couldn't believe what they were seeing.

"Shit Cosplayer." Bickslow took his helmet off as he observed the scene. Blood was everywhere, along with various daggers, and sand. Most of the furniture had been completely trashed and it was very obvious that whatever happened, she put up one hell of a fight. The most unnerving part though was that outside this room, no one knew this even happened. Evergreen dropped down to her knees and began crying and Freed grabbed her shoulders trying to give some support even though he was just as worried for their fellow guildmate.

After giving himself a minute to allow everyone to collect themselves, Laxus began to start their investigation. It was their job to find their guildmate and pray she's still alive. "Freed, how long would it take to remove that rune barrier?"

"It could take some time from what we were able to see. It's very complex and involves multiple ancient languages, one of which I don't know. My best rough estimate would be a week for just myself to figure it out." Freed stated as he walked up next to his leader, composing himself the best he could.

"Alright then, here's the plan. Ever, I need you to go wait outside the guild for Levy to come out. When she does, you'll need to show her the barrier and explain to her that she needs to find a way to remove it. Don't let anyone but Levy or Gajeel see you because he could be helpful with this as well. Once she understands the situation have her go inside and send Gramps here because he needs to see this even if they don't remember her for the time being. We don't need anyone else that's forgotten her to get in on this. Understand?" Laxus ordered her from over his shoulder.

She pulled herself up and with a nod, "Got it, I'll report back here when I'm done." Out the door she went to fulfill her duty.

"Bickslow. I need you to go use the lacrima at my place and contact all the other guild masters and make sure on if anyone from their guilds has visited ours during the time we were gone. Make sure they know what is going on and to keep anyone else from coming here till the barrier is down."

Snapping his helmet back into place, "You got it boss, come on babies."

"Freed do you notice any other runes or anything out of place in here? I find it hard to believe it still looks like this when its obvious the fight was a while ago and no one has been in here since. Someone was bound to have heard a fight like this."

"There doesn't seem to be anything still up but I'll check around the edges to see if I can find the remnants of anything. I'll also check in with the land lady here and see if she's noticed anything." Laxus gave him a nod and Freed went to work outside the apartment.

'Here comes the hard part, Blondie this blood better not be all yours.'

END CHAPTER