Prompt: the blood on his/her face was real
Rating: T
A/N: A little one-shot I wrote for Nalu for this Halloween which was ages ago I know. but I am suffering from major writer block and not getting any good ideas so I am really sorry. well, rant aside I hope everyone likes this fic don't forget to R&R.


As shocking, it was Lucy had never celebrated Halloween with anyone. Before joining fairy tail, in her home, her dad never loved holidays he would just go out of town to celebrate with his business partners or stay as usual holed up in his study. So all Lucy had left were the servants to celebrate various holidays. Halloween was same, she was not allowed to go trick and treat but she got to wear a costume which Spetto-san would make for her every year from her favourite fairy tale. Then they would make a giant cake and give out candies to each other.

She always enjoyed them but she also wanted to celebrate with friends going trick and treat and then dress up and scare people. That's why when she came to fairy tail she had anticipating Halloween so that she could celebrate it with her new family and do all the Halloween stuff she had been dying to try.

October arrived and everyone had started talking about Halloween. Lucy felt a little jealous when she would hear everyone's stories of Halloween parties she never told hers though feeling a little embarrassed she knew it was stupid of her but she couldn't help it. The first one who got to know about it was Natsu he looked surprised first then as always with his energetic personality promised her he will make this Halloween the best for her 'Just you wait, Luce, this will best Halloween you will ever celebrate.' she felt her heart squeeze with happiness at remembering his words. She just wanted Halloween to be here fast.

Halloween was just a week away and the whole guild was bustling with the anticipation about the party this year. Fairy tail loved parties more than anything. the one organising the party as always was Mira. Monday in the morning assembly she announced this year was gonna be a costume themed couples special party. Everyone was supposed to come with their partners and the whole guild would be converted into a Halloween themed party with various couples and Halloween-y attractions like a haunted house and so. There would also be the trick and treat for all candies lovers. Lucy felt excitement bubble in her as she imagined how the day was gonna be now she just couldn't wait for the day to arrive. Her pair was obviously Natsu. They had decided on dressing up as Vampire and Vampiress.

It was the day before and she was done with all her preparations for tomorrow. With excitement, she had slept off alone. It was the day of the party and she had started getting ready to wear her dress, the party was starting at 7 and it was 5 now. Her phone dinged, Natsu unique tone she checked her phone 'Will be a little late arrive by 7, sorry, Love you Luce -Natsu.' she felt a scowl come as she called Natsu but he didn't pick up at all. she felt angry how could he be so late she called him more three times but every time it went to the answering machine. getting frustrated she tossed the phone away and left it. Natsu was always like this she will just Lucy kick him when he comes and being a little late was not wrong but she was really looking forward to this day. with a sigh, she continued on with getting ready.

At 7 like he said the bell rang as she got up to open it. With a frown, she opened it forcefully glaring at the man he grinned apologetically. He was wearing the vampire costume she had picked up for him, the cape red shirt and black pants. He didn't need fake canines since Natsu already had sharp ones and last to add touch he had blood around his mouth which looked very red. She flattered a little he had dress up perfectly and he looked really good. " I'm really sorry Luce, it got stuck up while getting blood. I wanted to make it perfect." he apologised. she remembered his promise and felt her anger leave her with a sigh she gave up and smiled. he smiled brightly and pulled her near. "You look really sexy Luce, I just wanna eat you up and forget the party" he whispered seductively. she blushed and frowned slightly pouting at him he grinned. He kissed her roughly pulling her close, his one hand on her waist rubbing in circles and another in her hair. His teeth scraped her lower lip as he swept his tongue on her lips making her moan in her throat and deepened it pushing his tongue in making her dizzy with pleasure. she swept her tongue too on his lips trying to pack back when she tasted something weird it was metallic and tasted awfully similar to blood. Surprised she broke the kiss hastily somehow getting a bad feeling, Natsu looked surprised at her, they both panting heavily. she was sure it was her overthinking but for some reason, she took another sweep feeling the taste again . with the horror praying this was all her stupid overthinking she looked at Natsu in eyes as he looked confused at her.

"Natsu why does that taste like real blood?" she whispered, hoping desperately he would just give his all stupid reasons. He smiled at that, his usual smile and she felt relaxed, but hearing his next words she felt like gagging.

"Because, Luce its real blood obviously," he said It so easily with the cheerful tone. she forcefully detached from him and looked at him in horror.

"Is this Halloween joke Natsu because it's not hilarious," she said frowning at him. He was still smiling laughing a little now it was like he always did but now it sounded really twisted to her somehow.

"No Luce its real, I got it from those punks back street. That's why I got late it took a little time the put on a good fight but I was able to kill them." She felt sick hearing him and she now hoped this all was just a nightmare she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Why?" she asked in a broken whisper. she wrapped her hands around her to keep some type of hold on herself

"Because Luce I promised you I would make this your best Halloween," He said smiling widely as it twisted in her vision and she could feel the bile rising in her throat as she felt like puking .

She opened her eyes with a loud shriek her heart beating loudly as she gathered her thoughts she got up looking around. It was her bed and it was night. she opened her mob to check the date it was the day before the party. she sighed relief flooding in her veins. 'It was all a bad dream, obviously, Natsu would never do something like that' she reassured herself trying to calm her beating heart taking deep breaths in she got calm and got up going towards her kitchen for water. she was sweating. She still remembered the dream vividly. ' Way to go my Halloween has already started' she thought sarcastically. She returned to her bed hoping sleep would take her.

Next time she woke up it was morning 9 the rest of her sleep was peaceful. The dream was still on her mind but she put it in the back today is Halloween and she needs to get ready. She completed her morning routine and after breakfast, she gave a call to the dragonslayer. He was still asleep as his groggy sleepy voice came from her mobile. she giggled at that

"Morning sleepyhead. Get up and get ready if you get late it won't end up good" she playfully threatened him with a gentle smile on her face.

"Good morning, Luce" he replied sleepily "Don't worry I'll be ready and be on time."

"Sure Natsu, then see you in evening, Love you," she said gleefully. he replied Love you too and cut the call. she chuckled at Natsu's cuteness, she just loved him in morning he was so cute half was same as always and that she wanted to confirm for some reason the dream was still something she couldn't keep away. ' No! No! Natsu would never do that I have gotta trust Natsu" she thought mentally shaking her head. 'I should get ready I still need to prepare the candies and sweets for the kids the whole dream was just her stupid mind playing tricks.' she convinced herself and started getting ready.

It was now evening and now she was scared, her bad feeling had kept on increasing as the day passes the day had gone same the exact detail was same as her dream, she had gotten two calls one from Levy and another from Erza both of them had the same talk. She had wanted to ignore it thinking it was all a coincidence but slowly it was getting hard to ignore it. she still started getting ready telling herself that it's all ok nothing will happen.

She was half way ready when the phone ringed , Natsu unique msg tone. her heart was beating fast as she took the phone to check the message. and just like her dream, it was the same message and lucy felt her heart drop as she shakily called Natsu mob a hundred times again and again but he didn't pick once. She was now panicking thinking whether she should storm out and search fro Natsu or just wait for him to be back. The more she thought more bad thoughts kept entering her was feeling sick, wrapping her hands around herself she tried to gain control of herself and her thoughts.

"It's ok Lucy trust Natsu he would never do something like that that all. That all was just a stupid dream. Dreams don't become real its all stupid nothing like that will happen" she whispered to herself trying to convince herself. Her mind though was scream contradictions at her saying

'But the whole day was eerily same. You can't say its all a coincidence.' she violently shook her head rejecting it strongly.

"It was but that doesn't prove Natsu would do anything like that" she whispered fighting with her inner self.

'But Natsu might do it he, after all, is END' her mind whispered back darkly. The thought shook her strongly.

She got up and screamed no in the empty room feeling disgusted at herself . She was the worst she never ever thought about Natsu like that she knew it all but she always treated him like Natsu she knew how much Natsu had it she knew Natsu would never become like them like the other demons but instead she here she is spooked by some stupid dream and being suspicious of Natsu. She was the worst person. She hated herself at that moment.

She felt tired thinking about it all she was not ready but she could care less she just wanted to see Natsu and put a stop to all these crazy thoughts of her. she just wants to enjoy Halloween with Natsu and everyone. "Natsu please come fast" she whispered silently with a sigh.

At 7 he did come and she hurriedly opened the door being greeted by his usual smile though he was looking confusingly at her then worried noticing her expression

"Lucy what's wrong?" he asked worriedly. But Lucy didn't answer right away she was feeling sick again when she noticed the same blood on his lips shakingly she asked him the question hoping she was all wrong.
"Natsu what's that blood on your face? Is it real?" she asked with a shaking voice.

"Ah! this blood is real Luce," he said cheerily with his usual grin on his face. Luce felt like vomiting as her nightmare came true.


Xoxoxo.