Hidden Scars: A Fairy Tail Fic

Chapter 35: Lucy vs Dashti Cnt

Lucy's POV

I glared at Dashti, who's wolf ear sprouting from her skull were twitching in my direction as I pulled out another key. Loke had reached Iobo and they were trading blow expertly as Dashti watched me with a bored expression. Before turning and leaping towards Loke's unprotected back.

"Open, Gate of the Archer. Saggitarius!"

"Howdy-do!" Sagittarius said as he saluted. I quickly tapped his key to myself as I watched Loke trying to fend off both Dashti and Iobo. My clothes transformed into a green, form-fitting shirt and pant duo and I grabbed the golden bow that materialized in front of me.

This is no time to be hesitant, Lucy. I don't care if I haven't trained with the Sagittarius Form that much, I need to do this and help Loke! I said in a mental pep talk before running forward and pulling back on the glittering string of the celestial bow. Sagittarius took his position next to me and somehow I knew that he was aiming for Iobo, so I trained my eye on Dashti. As I aimed, she shot a beam of shimmering white light towards Loke, grazing his lion's ear and causing him to hiss in pain.

"Star shot!" I yelled as an arrow made up of magical energy appeared in my hand. I released the magic arrow and it zoomed towards Dashti. Instead of trying to dodge, Dashti turned and fired one of the silvery luna beams from her palm, although a much more reserved one than her spirits intense attack that had vaporized Capricorn.

The two attacks met and burst into smoke. I flinched when Dashti suddenly leaped through the smoke of the explosion but I quickly reset myself. This time, three arrows appeared as I pulled back the bowstring and I stood firmly in my spot as the princess rushed towards me with glowing fists. I released the trio of arrows and was amazed as Dashti flipped through the air, blasting each of the magic arrows before they could connect with her.

Not willing to give up, I continued shooting at her and she expertly detonated each of the arrows before they could touch her. We were at a standstill, but suddenly my bow began to flicker. I looked over at where Saggitarius had been standing back from Iobo and Loke as they fought and gasped when I saw the female spirit sinking her clawed hand into Sagitarrius's chest.

"No!" I cried out, desperately trying to shoot a magic arrow towards Iobo to get her away from Sagittarrius. Before it could hit though, a light began to emanate from where Iobo had pierced his chest and the spirit exploded, vanishing from this world and taking my star dress powers with him. Loke was struggling to stand from where he had fallen to the ground and I grit my teeth angrily.

Turning Loke's key towards me I quickly changed into the black dress that was my Leo Form and I immediately felt increased strength and awareness. I spun, dodging Dashti's attack as she soared through the spot I had just been in. Light began to glow around my foot and I glared at her fiercely.

"Regulus Lucy Kick!" I yelled out, slamming my foot up and under her chin. She flew away from me, spinning crazily through the air as she sailed past Gray and a brown-skinned girl who appeared to be using some kind of make magic as well. I didn't have time to watch his battle though.

Turning around, I began running towards Loke. He had gotten up and he and Iobo seemed to be in the middle of an intense fistfight. Their bodies were moving so fast as they punched and kicked that they seemed to be a blur. As I ran towards him I pulled out my next key, hoping that the battle would end before I ran out of magic completely.

"Open, Gate of the Scorpion. Scorpio!" A familiar doorbell rang out and Scorpio burst out shouting his customary "We are!"

"Help Loke!" I yelled.

Something tingled from behind me. Trusting my instincts, I leaped into the air, completing a backflip and watching as a jet of power scorched the ground right where I had been standing. Turning around to face Dashti, I was momentarily confused as I saw large, cream-colored wings sprouting from her back and beating the air. A feather headdress circled the back of her head and she was wearing a cream, knee-length dress with a wide black belt as she glared down at me.