No one's POV:
The room was dark and cold. In the distance you could hear dripping. Slow and rhythmic. Like a heartbeat. It was a fairly large room which had been made for lots of people but a lone eight people sat around one of the dozens of tables, placed around the room.
"A-are you sure we should do this? I mean its not exactly fair on them..." The figure on the end spoke up hesitantly.
"Not Fair... when have our lives ever been fair? They're up there living great lives and we're stuck down here, and you're saying this isn't FAIR?" Another figure responded angrily.
"I have to agree. They don't even realise we exist, they deserve to feel our pain for a change." A girl spoke up on the opposite end of the table.
"So its decided. We will leave tonight. Finally." The final voice said menacingly.
Natsu's POV:
I woke up in a cold sweat. Seriously that dream again? I've been having that dream a lot in the past week. The only difference last night was that they said they're doing their plan tonight. I always wake up before my dream ends though. And I don't want to worry my nakama, that something's wrong with me. I can picture it now. Erza dragging me out of the guild hall to 'fix me' and Gray taunting me for the rest of my life.
*shiver*
Yeah, I'm definitely not telling them, that would be worse than the nightmare itself. Anyway, its time to get out of bed now. I fling both of my legs out of my hammock and sit up for a few moments.
Wait. What's the time? its really bright outside. I open my window and look outside. Judging by the light I'd say its about midday. But that can't be right Happy usually wakes me up earlier than this.
I turn around to check Happy's bed. He isn't there. Sometimes he crawls into my bed I think hopefully. He isn't there either. That's odd he never leaves the house without me. Maybe he's hiding somewhere.
"Happy? Buddy, I know you're in here." I say out loud. No reply. "Ok Happy you win. Game over you can come out now, bud." Once again no reply. "Happy. This isn't funny anymore. Where are you?" no reply.
Panic begins to settle in. He always tells me if he leaves the house without me. What if he was kidnapped in the middle of the night. What if he was sucked through a wormhole into another world. What if he was abducted by aliens. What if-
The door slams open and I jump into a defensive position. Who is it? I cant tell because their figure is silhouetted against the light pouring in through the door. I can make out that their holding a weapon and I'm about to charge when-
"Natsu! NAAATTSSUUU!" is that Happy? As I thought that, said exceed flew out from behind the figure and slammed into me with enough force to smash a brick wall. "Natsu. Are you Ok?" Happy asked on top of me.
"Well After the pain from being winded is gone, I'll be fine." I replied breathily. He looked really worried. "Are you ok, Happy? You look like you're worried about something." After I said that, he beamed down at me.
"Of course I'm OK, I just went for an early breakfast." He replied.
"You went without me!" I Said feeling hurt and depressed. Wait what about the figure that came with him? With a weapon! I jumped to my feet and got in my defensive position again. "Do you know who this is Happy?"
"Good Morning, Natsu." The figure stepped inside. Now that they weren't shrouded in light I could make out silver armour and... red hair.
"Erza?" I gasped as I realise who it was.
"were you going to attack me Natsu?" she said to me whilst looking down at me with that face that says 'answer correctly or else'.
"No Erza, I just didn't recognise you and I thought you were going to attack and-" I ended my sentence abruptly. "Happy, why did you bring Erza back to ours, if you were just eating breakfast?"
Happy looked a me with wide eyes "I j-just thought th-at y-you-"
"I was eating breakfast with Happy and we realised that you're usually in the guild hall before midday. So, I came back with him to see that you were ok. Which you obviously are." Erza interrupted happy before he could finish his sentence properly.
"Oh, well thanks for taking care of Happy, Erza, I owe you one." I replied. But I want to know. I want to know what Happy was going to say.
Erza's POV:
"Anyway I'll take my leave now, as I was planning to go armour shopping this afternoon. Would you care to accompany me?" I asked Natsu. I could tell he didn't quite believe what I just said, so I changed the subject to distract him.
"Ummm No thanks Erza, I had plans to -uh- go to Lucy's today. But I'll see you at the guild later." Natsu said very quickly as he shut the door in my face. He can be so rude and childish sometimes. However its at times like these that I worry about him. I mean what I told him wasn't what actually happened...
flashback
"I will have one strawberry cake please." I said to Mirajane politely. Oh how I love strawberry cake with its creamy icing spread out evenly around it and the strawberries sitting neatly on the top-
"For breakfast? are you sure you don't want something else Erza?" Mirajane replied still smiling sweetly at me. Mirajane is a great friend and all but how dare she get in the way of my true love.
"I'm sure I want my strawberry cake." I said nicely again even if a little forced. Before we could argue the guild doors slammed open. Everyone in the room went silent and looked towards the door.
"Someone please help!" Happy flew into the guild hall and straight to the master "Its Natsu! Something's wrong with him!"
"Happy calm down. Breathe." Makarov calmed Happy down somewhat but Happy was still in a frantic state of mind, he wouldn't stop shaking and he looks... genuinely frightened.
"Happy, what's wrong with Natsu?" I spoke up. What could possibly have happened to Natsu that would make Happy this scared. Natsu can handle himself if it was fight so...
"When I woke up this morning he was still sleeping but he was shaking and talking about a plan. I thought it was just an ordinary dream at first but then he started screaming and crying 'It BURNS! STOP LEAVE ME ALONE!' And there was a dark aura surrounding him. When I tried to wake him up he kept telling me that his suffering was fair or something. PLEASE HELP NATSU SOMEONE, ANYONE!" Happy started crying as he was speaking.
"Happy, it's ok I'm sure Natsu was just having a really bad dream, Erza, would you please take happy back to his house and show him that Natsu's fine." Master said as calm and collected as ever but I could here a hint of worry in his voice, so I knew he thought it was more than a dream.
"Of course, Master. Happy come on I'll show you that it's nothing to worry about, ok?" Happy nodded meekly. I stood up and exited the guild hall with Happy.
End of flashback
And that's what really happened. I'm worried even more than I was when I entered now, because Natsu seemed to have no recollection of the events that had occurred whilst he was sleeping. I better go and report this to master and see what he thinks.
Happy's POV:
I watched as Natsu shut the door in Erza's face. She wasn't going to let that one slide. I look over to Natsu and he looks really confused. If he finds out what really happened even after Erza lied to him we'll be in trouble.
"Sooo Natsu we're going to Lucy's?" I said in a light-hearted tone, snickering.
"Yeah, unless you want to leave me for food again." He said looking down at me with a disapproving look. I continued to smile. Natsu headed towards the door "You comin' then?"
"Aye Sir!" I said and flew out of the door before him. today was going to was going to be a really long day.
Lucy's POV:
I had just got out of the bath after using my new body soap that Erza bought for me. It was heavenly. I felt like the clouds were giving me a massage from heaven. I entered my room when-
"Lucy! What's up?" Natsu said from where he was perched on my bed, giving me a little wave. The way his pink hair sticks up on his head makes me wonder if its fluffy, if I could just reach out and...
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY BEDROOM!" I screamed at him "LUCY KICK!" I kicked him straight in the face.
"Lucy is that a habit now?" Happy snickered behind me. I looked down just in time to see my towel flutter to the ground, it must have fallen off when I kicked Natsu. "GET OUT!" I screamed at them as I picked up my towel. I kicked out of my bedroom and sighed. Why me?
"Lucy, let us in, I promise we'll behave." Natsu's voice could be heard through the door. Well I guess I could let them in if...
"Natsu, I'll let you in if you go and buy me some strawberry ice cream. Now." I stated.
"Sure Luce, I'll be back before you know it!" I could already hear him running down the stairs to get outside. I sighed, thank god now I can get ready, without being interrupted.
"Lucy, I need to speak to you." A voice spoke up behind me.
"KKKYYYAAA!" I screamed and turned around to face Happy. "BAKA NEKO! You gave me a heart attack! How did you even get in?"
"Through the window. Anyway Lucy I'm serious right now. Something's wrong with Natsu." He told me whilst looking really worried.
That's when he explained everything to me...
?'s POV:
I watch as he passes me smiling idiotically about visiting Lucy. His white scarf fluttering around his neck as he runs past. Yes. That's right. Smile whilst you can... Tonight you'll feel my suffering.
A/N
Ok so this is my first story, so I apologise if there are any problems with my writing. If so please review so that I can further my writing skills, and make better chapters. I'm also open to suggestions. A great thanks to firephonex123 for helping me along the writing process. I will try to update every weekend, but I probably wont be able to every weekend. Anyway if you come back next weekend, see you then
ArcticDemonWolf