Chapter 1 Nightmare

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Gray was walking down an uneven path through a forest no clue where his feet were taking him. ''Wait where as he''? How did he get here? His mind was swimming in a pit of darkness turning up no answers, as to how or why he was here? After what felt like five minutes Gray found himself standing in front of what looked like a huge castle. Unsure of what to do Gray decided he would just go back the way he came. With that in mind Gray began walking back the way he thought he had come. Gray walked and walked and walked utterly confused when he once again found himself standing in front of the enormous castle.

He quickly looked in all directions, his head spinning to match that of the earth. Deciding there must be a reason that his feet brought him back here. To the exact spot he was only moments before. Quietly and carefully Gray made his way to the door prepared to open it only for it to open on its own. Upon entering the castle a fowl stench of blood and illness, filled Grays nose. The floor was made of black and white tiles. While the walls were a greyish black color. All things considered the place still looked well kept. How ever Gray hasn't seen a single person since he came in. The place made Gray uncomfortable it was to quiet for his liking.

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Gray heard his name being yelled by, wait was that Natsu why would Natsu yell his name! It sent chills down Grays spine. Natsu asked Gray quietly, almost as if he was afraid. Grays brain was sending him warnings of danger all around.

Gray!

There it was again. Natsu Gray yelled as he ran as fast as his shaky legs would carry him. He ran as if his life depended on it, and when he came to the end of the hall and saw a set of stairs leading to the basement. He dashed down the steps and saw a row of wooden doors, with a small opening towards the top of the bars across it. He peered in the six rooms he passed seeing nothing he moved to continued to check the rest of the rooms. But before he could completely walk away he clearly heard his name through a sniffle. He used his magic to make a key having figured out the door was locked. Placing the key in the lock and turning it with shaky hands he opened the door, and Gawked at what he saw Natsus arms were chained above his head by chain hanging from the ceiling with one ankle chained to the all behind him.

Upon further observation Gray saw that their were chains attached all over, the ceiling and walls. Their were no windows anywhere in the castle, or the cells. Gray having ran to Natsu's side Froze the chain breaking it, and catching Natsu as he fell. He then moved to the chain around Natsu's ankle and tried to freeze it but the chain only absorbed his magic. Gray quickly turned around to go find something to break the chain around Natsu's ankle, he gently laid Natsu down on his back. But before he could go Natsu grabbed is arm. ''Don't go'' he pleaded.'' But Natsu I have to find away to get the chain off replied Gray, and we need to get you to Porlyusica'' Gray added as he saw the countless bruises and cuts that littered Natsu's body. ''I have something I want to confess'' began Natsu. ''You can tell me about it once I get you out of here'' interrupted Gray, as he patted Natsu's shoulder careful of the many black and purple bruises. ''It cant wait continued Natsu, as Gray left him to hunt for something to remove the chain around Natsu's ankle. Upon returning having found nothing, Gray found Natsu unconscious dying. Gray helled Natsu in his arms ''No'' he yelled Natsu wake up you cant die, not like this you still haven't told me what you wanted to tell me Natsu wake up screamed gray again folding in on himself hugging Natsu closer as he cried into Natsu's unconscious bruised and broken body.

Gray sat up in bed with tears pouring from his eyes. Having had this nightmare for the second night. ''Natsu'' thought Gray I have to make sure he's alright. Gray got up and walked out of his room not even getting dressed, Bang Grays apartment door was blasted open. Gray turned around and went back in his room and froze his door shut with his devil slayer ice hoping it would hold. He walked to his door and proceeded to place his ear on the layer of ice he put their. He listened intently but could only hear muffled noises drawing closer. As far as he could tell, they were just down the hall coming up the stairs. Gray turned around positioned himself at the opposite wall, placing one hand in the other. His only thought ''Natsu''. In the hall the enemy placed his hand on Grays bedroom door, ''its sealed with his ice magic'' he muttered under his breath. ''what do we do'' asked one of the men who was beside him. ''watch'' answered the man who was clearly in charge. He placed his hand under his mouth as if he were going to blow a kiss. He blew the words explosion dance towards Grays door, his eyes turning pure red from determination. Grays door exploded, wood and ice went flying in all directions. A two-inch thick piece of wood caught Gray in the shoulder, pushing its way past meat and muscle, and stopping when it hit bone. ''Agh'' Gray yelled through clenched teeth as he stood, back pressed against the wall as he pulled it from his shoulder. He again got ready for battle, ''Ice-Cannon'' screamed Gray the ball of ice sending the enemy right back out the door. Gray took this moment to run to his dresser on shaky legs, he opened the drawer and pulled out a shirt which he pressed to his wound. ''Ugh'' he grunted as he applied more pressure to his shoulder. As Gray wrapped the shirt around his shoulder, and tied it as best he could. Explosion Claw yelled the leader having stood back up, ''crap I forgot about him'', thought Gray. Not having time to escape Gray made an ice shield. The impact of the hit shattering Grays shield and sent him flying away from the dresser to hit the wall successfully knocking the wind out of him. Gray watched in horror as the leader snapped his fingers and three men, whom Gray had not seen before advanced on him. Gray jumped to his feet and tried to resist, but his vision began to blurr, and he fell back down again. The man to his left laughed and grabbed Grays arm, Gray pulled away and attempted to elbow the guy in the stomach. But the man dodged and grabbed Grays arm again, as the man to his right grabbed Grays other arm. ''Still have some fight in you'' spoke the leader. He walked closer to Gray grinning at the pain already evident on Grays face. ''I guess the explosion did a number on you'' he smiled as he pressed down on Grays shoulder with his right hand, and placing a left hook right above Grays temple. Grays head was knocked to the right and rolled forward hanging their and unmoving. His black hair hung down sticking to his face from sweat. His breathes coming in short pants every two seconds, and his eyes feeling heavy as he finally slipped into the nothingness of unconsciousness. ''Alright'' the leader said as he bent down and placed what looked like a rubber band around Grays ankle, he then proceeded to place shackles of different material around Grays wrists. ''Load him in the magic powered car and make sure he cant escape if he wakes up'' bellowed the leader, with a grin on his face that matched that of the cheschire cat. The three men then proceeded to drag Gray out of the room and down the stairs, and out of the apartment. Then without mercy they threw him in the back seat, then the two that dragged him sat on either side of him and held him in place even in his unconscious state. The leader then sat across form the three and smiled ''Lets go catch us a fire dragon'' he roared.

The third man began to drive towards the train station where they had an accomplice who reserved them a whole car to transport them and Gray to the next town over so they can arrive before the rest of team Natsu. Upon arriving at the train station Gray was still unconscious. So the men grabbed his arms and pulled him to the train where the end car was opened for them to board, the door closing behind them sealing them and Gray inside. The leader ordered that Gray be put in a seat in the far back, Listening to their orders they tied Gray to the seat the leader pointed to.

Gray was walking and he couldn't see a thing, it was pitch black and he couldn't feel anything no wind, not even the pain he was sure he should be feeling. Gray hadn't cried sense he last saw Deliora, but he didn't care he cried for Natsu, He cried for his guild, he cried for his parents, and he cried out in fear. He was scared and he never felt so scared in his life since Deliora. ''Natsu you idiot find me'' he cried. ''Use your nose, get a gut feeling or something find me, save me.

Gray began to stir, and he woke up to see the leader smiled and handed something to one of the men who smiled in return. Gray began to panic he closed his eyes only to open them back up to a hand clamped over his mouth and a stinging pain in his neck. They were injecting a clear liquid into Grays veins, Gray squirmed in the mans grasp but before Gray could scream or say anything he fell into the depths of unconsciousness welcoming it as a gift from the pain and fear of reality.

Gray found himself hanging up by chains across from Natsu, his breathing became painful and his shoulder began to hurt, and his head began to ache. Gray fought his chains but could not get free. ''Natsu'' he screamed , Gray couldn't get away from the pain, it was everywhere.

Within another hour the train stopped and four men and an unconscious boys body, could be seen slipping through the crowd of people. Walking half a mile from the station, the leader determined it to be a good spot. The master said they should pass through here, lay the boy in the middle of the road on his side tuck the chain under his body, the rubber material still on his ankle. We need to get Natsu close enough for our plan to work, good.

Natsu's group just passed the train station, having walked at Natsu's insistence when Natsu's back tensed and his nose caught a certain ice mages scent. Natsu turned toward Erza, ''didn't Gray say he wasn't coming''? ''Yeah, he said he wasn't feeling well yesterday' 'answered Erza. ''Then why do I smell him''? replied Natsu. At that Lucy stopped complaining, and followed after Erza and Natsu. Natsu abruptly stopped at the site before him, causing Erza and Lucy to run into his back, gasping at what they too saw. Gray squeezed his eyes shut upon hearing noise nearby Natsu bent down and felt Grays neck for a pulse, but as soon as he touched Grays neck. Grays eyes snapped open and he tried to roll away, but natsu caught the chains and stopped him. Ignoring his anger t the fact that Grays wrists were chained together. He again placed his hand in Grays neck but this time to keep him still, Grays breathing was labored and his heart was beating rapidly as if it wanted to rip through his chest. ''Gray calm down'' yelled Natsu, as he saw tears flood the others eyes.