Authors Note: Don't know if you were anticipating this but I have a new fan fiction ready! This ones probably going to be a bit darker and maybe sadistic at times. You might like it. This is only the intro so I hope you come back for more!
The guild was bustling like always during the summer. Tons of new jobs with higher and higher payout seem to show up each day. Lucy needed money as usual, her last job was big but the money was running out and fast. That didn't matter of course she always had someone she could turn to to help her get more. Natsu would always help her do a job for more jewel, they were a team after all!
Lucy showed up to the guild hall more excited than usual thinking about going on a job with Natsu. Each adventure was a precious memory that she would never forget. Natsu was arguing with Gray per the usual. They were just bickering about who would kick whose ass more. The more noble of fights between the two.
Lucy interjected with a flyer and a pat on Natsu's shoulder.
"Hey! I found a flier and I could really use some cash. You wanna come?" Lucy smiled and spoke with confidence.
Natsu seemed excited and interested, "Yeah sure! Where to?"
He grabbed the flier from Lucy's hand; Natsu didn't notice but Gray and Erza were standing behind him looking over his shoulder for a read.
"This looks interesting Lucy we will all go." Erza seemed pleased.
Erza put her arms around Natsu and Gray smiling at both of them, "You two will be ready tomorrow at dawn! I don't want to see you slacking now. This is a job Lucy chose I expect you both to perform!"
Lucy was happy that her friends cared so much about her but she only invited Natsu because the job was to expel an ice demon terrorizing a village.
"Alright then I will see you guys tomorrow." Lucy nervously spoke as she walked away.
She went home and got ready for bed, it had gotten so late so fast. Time flies when you are having fun with the people you care about. Sleep over took her body but cold and horrifying dreams faded in.
Blood was dripping, staining the pure white snow. Lucy's breathing increased and her vision became blurry. It was an sharp pain in her abdomen causing her to be doubled over. The world started to fade around her as she lay on her side her strength leaving her.
"Lucy!" A familiar voice and figure approach in the distance...
"Lucy!?" Natsu stood above her with a frown on his face.
Lucy's eyes were already open, she had woken up in a cold sweat. The nightmare was so vivid, depicting her death. It was just a dream though it's not like it means anything right?
Lucy tried to catch her breath and sat up instantly making her feel light headed.
"You alright Luce? You feel sick?" Natsu placed his hand on her forehead making her blush, "Hm, you're starting to get a little warm. I came over because Happy and I wanted to crash at your place for tonight. Your beds so comfy!"
"And the fish!" Happy was already munching on some fish he found in Lucy's fridge.
For once Lucy felt calmed by their presence as if they chased the nightmares away. Natsu always showed up when she needed him the most after all. She just wished she could do the same for him. It would mean so much to her.
"Thanks guys, you're the best." Lucy spoke sweetly and blushed lightly.
"Wow Lucy must be sick! She isn't yelling at us for being here!" Happy said as he flew around.
Natsu only smiled softly, he knew that something was bothering her and he was happy to help. Natsu and Happy crawled into bed with Lucy and all three of them fell asleep.
The next morning everyone was up and ready meeting in front of the guild. Erza had piles of luggage, Natsu and Happy had their things and big smiles, Gray looked discontented, and Lucy had the flier and the celestial keys. With everything in check they finally could head off to the village of Ridge. It wasn't incredibly far and they could actually go by foot which much to Natsu's relief meant no wheeled transportation. As they approached the mountainous region the temperature became more unstable. It was summer time and the mountains usually were quite warm until you get far up to the peaks. So this kind of weather was really unusual. Erza was prepared of course. She already had outfits appropriate for everyone.
After everyone changed, except Gray he did the opposite, they progressed onward nearing Ridge village. The village leader greeted them at the entrance.
"Fairy tail! We have been waiting for the moment when we could get a hand. There is a dangerous demon plaguing our mountainside. The ice that is made cannot be melted by fire. This job will be difficult I think that is why the jewel sum is so high. We beg you to please rid us of this demon!" The elder villager spoke.
"Consider it done. We will get to work right away!" Erza bowed her head lightly accepting on the mission.
They went off, back out into the blistery cold whence they came. Natsu was frustrated because all of the frozen objects around the mountain weren't melting and they had no idea where to find this 'demon'. Little did he know he was being watched.
Darkness filled the room around a small frame save a globe of ice which is being used to look upon the outside world. A wicked grin was planted against their face.
"This power! It's so immense...I have never felt magic this intense before. There is so much potential here it's making me shiver." A young innocent sounding girl spoke from within the void, "Where is this coming from?"
The ice globe spun looking through every candidate from fairy tail. That was until it landed on Natsu Dragneel. Her fingers began to quiver with excitement.
"It must be him! What a hot young man. I'm going to make him mine and bind him to me until I get what I want." Her golden eyes and bright grin shone from the reflection in the globe.
The young girl rose her hand and something with wings floated to her fingers. It then turned into three ice arrows. Her index finger jut forward towards the ice globe and the arrows obeyed instantly. They fazed through aiming at Natsu's lower torso.
Arrows of ice came in seemingly from no where. The only one who seemed to notice them was Lucy who turned her attention to behind the group. Out of no where from the sky they came targeted right at Natsu's back. Lucy didn't think only reacted.
"NO!" Her voice circulated throughout the air.
Her body filled with desperation. There was no time to move him. So instead she stepped forward to take the blow. Her scream attracted everyone's attention.
Light pressure hit Natsu's back and his eyes went wide. He felt their impact but not the damage. His sensations went numb and he span around only to look upon Lucy with three arrows in her upper stomach. She only wore a pained smile as she fell to the ground. Her blood was pouring out from under her breasts. He was OK and she wouldn't have it any other way. Lucy took in her final breath.
Natsu freaked and dropped down to her side immediately.
"Stay with me Lucy! Shit..." Natsu spoke as he reached for the arrows that pierced her.
The arrows evaporated into the air into fine blue crystals and surrounded her body.
Gray jumped in and grabbed Natsu's shoulders, "You gotta back up Flame-brain! You trying to get yourself killed!?"
The particles caused ice to form encasing Lucy's body. Natsu broke free from Gray's grasp and went to her side once again. Lucy couldn't hear his voice anymore...the last thing she saw was Natsu clawing at the dark ice. Darkness engulfed it all.
"LUCY!" Natsu cried out her name as he pound upon the ice.