Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail. Hiro Mashima owns it.
Lucy gasped when the man she have transform in front of her eyes. His pink hair was still the same yet brown horns sticking out. The fiery onyx eyes that held warm love was replaced by red slit eyes and black sclera that reflex his bloodlust. Those strong hands that was built to protect their nakama was now the cause of the guild members suffering. As his claws digged in their skin depleting every energy they have making them fel down at the rough solid ground. His tan skin that was filled with his scars was now covered with black markings. The wind cast his ember wings, fire flattering softly at the atmosphere as if it wasn't harmful. The fire dragonslayer scarf that resembles him was nowhere to be seen.
The fire dragonslayer was now successfully turned into E.N.D.
The revived Jackal was going towards her again. Past traumatic experience about what happen to Aquarius surged forward her well-being but she put a brave face because now she vow to herself that vigil would never happen again. No matter how she will sacrifice her life to avoid the past mistakes.
She was in her Leo form. Loke was still healing from his earlier battle as much as the lion want to stay for his mistress safety he failed because when he tried to send a regulus punch on Natsu or more like E.N.D now. He received a massive beating from the pinkette to the point he black-out.
Lucy learned her lesson. She didn't summon any spirit on her side afraid that they will have the same condition like Loke. Bracing her fears she faced the demons. She was going to ready herself at the sudden explosion when no pain came. Opening her brown eyes she witness how her bestfriend ripped Jackal's face then his body mercilessly until he was drowning hiself on Jackals blood.
"Don't get to close on her or better yet don't fucking stare at her! BASTARD!" he screamed at the Jackal's corpse shredding the explosive mage skin. Red liquid squirted some staining his coat with letters of his name at the back.
The blonde's mouth quiver from the horrible scene. Her breathing stopped and adrenaline pumped more her fears when those bloodshot eyes sole focus was hers. He walked towards her smiling charmingly like what her old Natsu does to comfort her but he was covered with blood. He called her name like a lover does yet she felt the need to run. As he stalked her, she take a cautious steps away from him. He growled at her when he notice she was inching backwards away from him.
"Hey...why're you stepping away, Luce? Its still me, Natsu. Why don't you give me a warm hug" He said as he opened his arms wide trying to hugged her close to him though she dodge him making him hissed with anger. The celestial mage breath hitch words cannot formed and instead clogged her throat.
"Is it because Jackal's blood? Stupid bastard staining his pansy ass blood on me, making my woman scared of me..." He muttered angrily still attempting to catch her. Then his eyes search for her eyes and he saw fright in it.
"Are you scared that I'll do to you what I did to Jackal?" He chuckled before continuing "Don't worry I have no intention to that to you. I would never let something harm you, Lucy"
She could sense his honesty at his oath, still she can't bring herself to relax on him. Strong hands almost caught her but a surged of icicle flew and transform into tall thick wall of ice. This block Natsu from catching his sole desire. Snarling he searched for the son of a bitch who made it though he already knew who it was.
"L-Lucy run away..." Gray spat some blood before continuing "S-search fo-for..." He stammered feeling his consciousness drift but not before finishing his statement "Help your my last hope..." the ice mage head collapse completely at the ground.
E.N.D shouted to his followers to take the captured or some fallen Fairies on his castle then locked them up at the cell. The buxom blonde covered her mouth, both of her hands to prevent the sobs to erupt. Using the tiny opportunity, while the most powerful Etherious shouts order, she flee at the battlefield. As much as she hate to run she didn't want Gray's sacrifice to be wasted so she run at the woods.
When Natsu looked back at his blonde she was no longer in her rooted place and instead running deep inside the forest. The pinkette licked his lips when he thought of hunting her.
"Game on Luce" he said hoarsely grinning darkly.
Lucy panted, leaning on a tree trunk for support when she felt her magic and energy depletes due from exhaustion. Thighs shaking with protest from continuing. Breast rising up and down trying to regain her breath. When she fell that she was away from the fire dragonslayer her knees give up. Her body collide at the grass bed. For seconds she stay still, lying at the ground. Until she heard his voice sending goosebumps at her pale skin.
"Lucy... Why don't you come out and submit to me so I can lessen your punishment"
Her hands grasp at her mouth restraining any noise to escape. Eyes close tightly scared to open it. Her curled herself into a fetal position as tears flowed on her shutted eyes. She tremble with fear as he chuckle and speak again with his deep voice.
"You know I can smell salty tears coming from you, I told you I would never hurt you and I have something you absolutely care"
She remembered that he can easily track her scent using his heightened sense of smell. Though she wondered what belonging of hers was with him. The blonde did her best to stand and run as far as she could to find help but it seems her body betrayed her.
"I'll count 1 to 3 and if you still won't show, you'll be punished don't think I won't"
He heard him stepping at the fallen leaves "One..."
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She try to move but her limbs felt frozen "Two...
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Strong wind went making sone leaves dance "Your times up babe be ready..."
He laughed boyishly yet Lucy can sense his malice underneath.
It was eerie silent met her making her heart pumped with fear. Suddenly combat shoes met her eyesight and she made a mistake to look up.
There she saw red slited eyes with his with sclera staring intensely at her the demonic aura he emits make her shiver. The way he smiled darkly, showing his sharp canine made her heart jump out of her ribs.
"Are you ready for your punishment, Lucy" He asked huskily.
Her heart abruptly stopped when she saw Virgo's key dangling in front of her brown eyes. Natsu's flame almost touch it...