WARNING: This is NOT A GRALU! But this is about GRAY AND LUCY! ALSO SET IN AU! I just wanted to warn you so that you won't read it and get disappointed expecting GRALU.
This was lying in my brain for quite sometime now, only waiting to be typed down. I don't know how many of you will like it. So, I'm a little nervous too. Anyways here it goes! Do enjoy it as long as you're reading it.
A Bond not broken….
Prologue
It was a silent night.
The sun already set below the horizon. The birds and beasts returned to their homes and lay asleep. Not even the Nightingale bothered to sing on that beautiful starlit sky. Was it really that serene and peaceful night? May be not for all…
Muffled sobs were heard from the deserted streets of Hargeon. Was it an animal sobbing or was it someone who was abandoned as people didn't care paying their least bit of attention to the owner of the voice- A little girl, may be, 5 years or so. She couldn't be older than that. Her silky blonde hair that extended to her shoulders was quite messy. Her fair skin was clad with wounds which were not dressed. Her tiny fists were rubbing the tears out of her eyes but to no avail were successful in stopping the little girl's tears, instead they made those brown orbs of hers sore red. Yet… no one paid heed to her. Will she be ever cared for?
"Mom-m-my! Dad-d-dy!" she cried. Her efforts only ended in vain. No one even stole a glance at her. How cruel can the world be?
She strolled through the dark alleys, stumbling on the pavements, wounding her already wounded body. She didn't feel like she was wanted in this BIG world!
She gave up on her search, falling to her knees in a dark alley, unbeknownst to her being under the observation of a wild cat which was ready to pounce on this 'street' girl. Her eyes were closed, making her oblivious to the danger that has been haunting the town for quite some while.
The cat looked viciously as it opened its nails, ready to scratch its enemy to the death. Trying to launch an aerial attack, it only found itself bumping to a wall, after getting hit by a stick.
"Ugh.." the little girl heard a voice which was her only hope for now.
"Daddy!" she cried, hugging herself to whosoever came to her rescue. However, her arms were sufficient to hold that person. If it was her Daddy, she could barely contain him. So, who was this person? Not an evil guy?!
" It's fine. You're safe now" she heard a boy's voice. He gently stroked her hair, trying to soothe her. Somehow she began feeling better.
He pulled back from her, looking into her brown orbs.
"Are you lost, little one?" he asked, smiling at the girl. Sure, she was little- shorter than him and may be younger too.
The fragile girl nodded. He checked on her wounds and sighed. She had really bad wounds and has to be treated immediately.
"Do you have anywhere to go?" Tears appeared on her eyes once again as she shook her head.
He turned his back and more tears brought themselves to her eyes. She was going to be ignored again!
"So, wanna come with me?" he asked. Let me tell you. He was bad with crying girls and always ended up making them cry more. This might be the first time may be it worked well. He knew it worked well, because the next thing he found himself in was in the embrace of the little one. Her soft arms around his legs and her head nudged into his back, the little girl cried in relief for the first time at the raven haired figure in the dark.
"My name's Gray Fullbuster. And yours?" he asked.
"L-L-Lucy" she stuttered.
"What's your full name?" he shook to her level to look her in her eye. May be that might help.
"I-I don't know!" she began crying like a five year old. Well, she was five year old after all.
He panicked a little but regained his composure soon.
"Hey, don't cry," he wiped the tears off her cheeks. The girl cried even more. Told you, he wasn't any good with crying girls.
"Why don't you share my surname? Then we'll be siblings," he suggested, making her stop at once. Thinking she liked the idea, he continued, "What if your name from today will be Lucy Fullbuster? Like it?"
"L-Lucy Fu-ll- bucher?" she said in her childish tone. He chuckled at her. It was a difficult one at pronunciation but she'll learn it. 'Cause she'll, from that day on, live as his sister- a sibling he never had but found today with help of a cat. Now even he had a family.
"Arigatou… nii-san!" she chirped as all traces of her worries disappeared. Even she… had a family!
So, guys how was it? I don't know how many of you like it or how many of you support it but I just felt like posting it up today. Hope you all enjoyed it while reading.
Now, the question arises- should I continue or delete it and go on as if this fic was never written? Any amount of encouragement is accepted. Likewise, critics are also appreciated. If you support this fic, just let me know and I'll continue! Besides, I have other fics to be continued but this was lingering in my brain for too long. I couldn't help but post it!
Arigatou for reading it!
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