Chapter 1- Broken (Lucy's Perspective)

I woke up by the sound of birds chirping happily, I stretched and yawned around the bed until I decided it's time to get up. I quickly did my morning routine, picked a clothes then take a shower. I filled the tub with water until it reached its limit then I stripped down before entering the tub. I slowly leaned my body around the tub so I can relax. Then I began thinking, there's something in my gut sending me bad vibes. I shrugged it off then closed my eyes picturing my current boyfriend. Sting Eucliffe. I smile, it has been 6 months since we've started dating, at first we kept it a secret because of our guilds being rivals. It was really difficult not being able to show our relationship on public but we managed. After 2 months, that's when the big secret revealed.

FLASHBACK

I was walking towards the guild, humming happily because I just came back from a mission with Sting. I threw the door open and greeted them cheerfully.

"Tadaima Minna!" I greeted. Few people smiled at me and the others greeted back but Team Natsu didn't even acknowledge my presence. I'm used to it by now because of Lissana but of course I didn't blame her, she's really a nice girl that's why I hold no grudge towards her. I skipped towards the bar and sat on my usual seat.

"Ohayou Mira, can I have a strawberry milkshake?" I asked while smiling. Mira smile and nodded. Few minutes later, while I was sipping my drinks the doors of the guild opened.i turned around to see Sting. I froze, what is he doing here?! Is he crazy?! He looked around the guild and stopped when he spotted me at the bar. He hold up the jewels that I must've forgotten then threw it at me which I caught.

"What are you doing here?!" Natsu demanded as the Team Natsu went to face Sting. I stood from my place and went to stand beside Sting.

"Lucy, get back there right now!" Erza shouted. I turned around to looked at Sting and demanded why can't he just dropped it off my apartment but he just shrugged it off and said.

"It's time they know the truth."

"What truth?" Natsu asked while his hands engulfed with flames.

"Me and Lucy Heartfilia are dating." Sting shouted for the whole guild to hear. There were gasps everywhere while I just stood there frozen.

"Is it true Lucy?" Gray asked hesistantly. I gulped then nodded. Then as fast as the lightning, Erza pointed the tip of her sword in my neck freezing me in my place. The others were shocked at her movement but no one dared to ask except for the pink haired idiot.

"Erza, what are you doing?" Natsu asked, concerned visible in his face afraid that in slight movement Erza can plunged it towards me. My body shook, afraid even Sting didn't helped me.

"You two needed to break up." Sting and I looked at her shocked. Who is she to demand something that doesn't involved her?! I know, she's the almighty Titania but that doesn't mean she can butt into anything that doesn't concern her.

"Of course not!" Sting disagreed. Erza raised an eyebrow, amusement in her eyes as if mocking us.

"Then you can't step in this guild ever Lucy. Not until the two of you separate." I looked at her wide eyes and mouth hanging open, the guild were also shocked by her demands.

"Erza, I don't think—" Natsu started but Erza merely looked at him with a dangerous aura telling him to shut up. He gulped then looked at me apologetically, well, atleast he still concerned about me.

"That's my decision. Now out!" Erza didn't even gave us a chance to respond before she threw us outside the guild."

Flashback end

I sighed. It has been 4 months since I last stepped inside the guild. Natsu sometimes visits me holding a mission letter but everytime I asked him to come with me he always denied saying about 'Lissana' or 'Erza's wrath' it's always saddened me but I thanked him nonetheless. I must have been in the tub too long because the water turned cold. I sighed then got out of it then wrapped a towel around myself. I dressed in my usual clothing consisting of a purple tank top and a violet skirt with stars around it. I used my brown combat boots and my signature belt with my whip and keys around it. When I'm done, I locked my apartment and went to the train station for a surprise visit for Sting. I can't wait for his reaction.

TIME SKIP

I now stood infront of Sting and Rogue's apartment, I've only been here twice. I don't know why but something is telling me not to go in there. I opened the door using the spare key I got from Sting. I walked around to see it's really quiet aside from the moans and grunts I can hear from Sting's room. My heart quickened and slowly I turned the doorknob and what I saw made my blood run cold.

"What the hell is this?!" I screeched. There in my boyfriend's room was Sting and Yukino—Rogue's girlfriend—sitting at the top of Sting. Not just like a piggy backride, she's really riding on top of him. The two of them snapped their heads towards me, fear evident in their faces. No one dared to move until I noticed a presence behind me. I peeked at my shoulder and saw Rogue, his face mirrors mine.

"Lucy, this is not what you think it is." Sting tried to explain but I ran away, tears blurring my vision. I don't know how long I've been running but by the time I've stopped I notice I'm somewhat in a meadow. My knees gave away and I collapsed in the flowers crying. I cried for frustration, I cried because of Erza, I cried Stingand Yukino's betrayal and most of all I cried for mine and Rogue's bloodied hearts. I cried for minutes, hours—I don't know but I already poured all my tears. I was about to stand up when an arms wrapped around me. I tensed ready to fight when the person whispered.

"Don't leave me here yet." He said, his voice sound so broken, so fragile. I never heard him like this, he was usually expressionless. I turned around to face him and saw his face tears strained and bloodshot eyes. I wrapped my around around his neck while his arms around waist. I let him cry at the crook of my neck, sobs wracked his body. Eventually, he stopped and sucked in a breath.

"Thank you." He whispered. I smiled then nodded.

"What are you doing now about Sting?" He asked me.

I sighed. " It's over between us, I can't see him anymore not after what he did then I don't think I like to be at the guild for a moment, they will just think I'm weak and pathetic especially Erza. I just want to be away from all of this drama y'know." I babbled. I looked at him and saw him looking at me looking deep in thought. I quirked an eyebrow silently asking him what's wrong.

"I thought, maybe you want to travel with me? Away from all of this ruckus, then when the time comes we can join a guild or build a guild." He stated. I looked at him surprise then processes all of it until I came with a solution.

"That'd be great!"