Onward
For Fairy Tail
Lucy's P.O.V
Minerva strikes her last attack, my body already numb, I never feel it hit. I'm nothing but weak, always have been and I'm just one broken soul. She can break me all she wants, but she will never shatter Fairy Tail. That's when I hear it, a voice, kind and sincere.
"Lucy, do this for Fairy Tail. Protect your family, wasn't it me who taught you that?"
My Mother.
"I'll throw them all at once!"
Juvia.
"This is a time I must fight for the guild's sake."
Wendy.
"Bring it on, all of you at once!"
Laxus.
"We won't lose to the likes of you guys. And you won't surpass us."
Natsu.
"All 100 will be my opponents."
Erza.
"I will win for my guild!"
Gray.
"We don't know the meaning of giving up! Our goal is #1 in Fiore!"
Master.
"Everyone tried so hard for our goal; I can't put all that effort to waste."
Me.
I felt my lips curl into a smile.
Natsu's P.O.V
There she is battered and bruised floating towards the edge of the sphere before she reappears in front of Minerva. I grit my teeth in realization, she's torturing her.
Minerva shouts from the top of her lungs "WE ARE SABERTOOTH!"
Her bawled fist powers through the water, an inch away from Lucy's face when it stops.
Our eyes widen as the camera zooms in on Lucy's face, her eyes flutter open and her hand is clenched on to Minerva's wrist.
Lucy's P.O.V
My body springs to life as I feel my arm shoot out to the threat. Silence. My eyes flutter open.
"D-Due to unfair play, an extra 10 minutes has been added in Lucy's favour." The referees voice echoes around the silent arena.
"Make it 5." I reply back to pumpkin head.
Gasps sound all around as I still keep my hand grip tightly on the shocked Minerva.
Laxus' P.O.V
5 minutes. What are you thinking Lucy! You'll get yourself killed! In panic, I shoot a look at Gramps. He catches my gaze and just shakes his head.
"LUCY! What are you doing?" Natsu's loud shout is heard throughout the barren arena.
Lucy's P.O.V
Natsu.
"Yes, Fairy Tail what are you doing?" Minerva's icy breath teases my ear. My instincts take over me as I lash out a roundhouse kick at the open SaberTooth Mage. She sputters out a curse laced with blood and flips over backwards.
An enormous roar from the crowd deafens my ears as I hide my surprise look. I gather my strength into my voice.
"What I should of done ages ago. I will fight for my guild! We might not be the strongest but my god, we can fight. I will stand up for everyone and I will try my absolute hardest to win, I will fight for what I love and that is something you will never take away from us; because that's the way of FAIRY TAIL WIZARDS!"
Another cheer from the crowd and a shaking referee blows his whistle "b-begin!" he declares.
A battle cry sounds through the water sphere and the black haired mage hurdles herself towards me. She shoots various different magic at my limp body and each attack hits perfectly, I grit my teeth trying not to show the pain.
"When she gets closer throw as many punches as you can." My inner strength tells me.
Minerva bounds over to me and cackles before a dark light surrounds her closed fist.
I wait and then swing a strong fist out at her laughing jaw. I hear a slight crack and then I lean down in the water and shoot my flexed foot at her gut. Then I use my other hand and slap her around the neck closing off any oxygen. I continue powering through, each hit I make pain rockets through my body but I keep going. I can't give up not now. Various magic attacks spring into my sides and legs but I ignore them and concentrate on getting her near the edge.
Laxus P.O.V
She's amazing; most of Fairy Tail had tearing eyes after her speech and then she springs to life, pounding her way through the SaberTooth Mage like nothing happened. But, I can see the magic hit her sides and she winces but carries on. Team Natsu scream her name like there's no tomorrow hoping some encouragement might give a chance to maybe winning.
Lucy continues battling Minerva and I watch as she nearly drives forward the bruised mage towards the edge of the sphere and then the arena shines.
Lucy's P.O.V
One last kick and then it's all over.
"B-be gone" Minerva whispers and a bright blinding light encircles me. I felt sharp pains all over like millions of sharpened knives pounding away at my battered skin. I squint through the almighty light and just make out the sharp outline of Minerva.
For Family, for Fairy Tail.
Flesh meets flesh and my flat foot jabs into her guts sending her flying backwards out of the sphere before the timer rings.
I hear the winner being declared as Lucy Heartfilia, Fairy Tail and I hear the cries of joy and happiness. I smile before the deathly crackle of magic surrounds my limp, lifeless body.
I watch as the black mist wraps around my feet and arms, I feel every hit. My cheeks flap as a sharp pain smacks into them, my limbs get beaten and I watch a long ribbon of blood leak through. I watch hopelessly as a knife formed by the mist slices through my once toned stomach and even more thick blood spills out. My scalp hurts as I feel the mist grab onto it and haul it about. I smile. My heart pounds even quicker as I think.
"You can mess with me all you want, you can hurt me as much as you like but you will never ever destroy the hearts of Fairy Tail, my family!"
I felt myself slip away into darkness before realizing I had said my thoughts out loud.
There you have it, I think there will be another chapter and that's it, so when I said short I meant it. But for you readers I will be writing another story for GraLu so look forward to that! Tell me what you think below in a review and also thank you for all the response I've been getting, you all rock! Thank you and in the next chapter: Will Lucy survive the deadly attack and who will be waiting at her side? Find out in: Chapter 2: Indomitable Will. ^_^