Author's Note: Here is part 2! It will get a bit darker from here. I hope you enjoy!
In the dark room, with only one light as white as the pure snow, a young girl pouted dismayed at the current situation.
"The wench just HAD to stand in front of him and take the blow! How am I going to bring him to me now...my plans are ruined!" Her arms were crossed and she was biting her lip in anger.
Her attention was still on the slayer trying to think up a new plan of attack.
"Come Natsu...this mission is over. We need to bring her back there might be a chance to save her." Erza was trying hard to diffuse the situation.
Natsu stared down at her lifeless body only getting more and more upset. He wasn't able to save her, he didn't even know she was in danger before it was too late. She sacrificed herself for him without a second thought and even smiled as she died. It was all on Natsu...his weakness had caused this. He stood up and flames burst from his body.
"I'm gonna find this demon and kill them. I can't forgive this, destroying someone precious to me!" Natsu wasn't even thinking clearly anymore he just wanted to take out his anger on this unknown enemy.
Erza sighed and gave Natsu a quick whack to the skull. He was neutralized instantly.
"I'm sorry Natsu, we just don't have time to waste. We have to get her body back to the guild. Someone there might be able to save her." Erza walked over to the block of ice that encased Lucy.
This unknown enemy was smiling and laughing to herself. This was going to be easier than she thought.
"I see, you feel strongly for this girl don't you Natsu? So much it's hurting you. I know exactly how to lure you in, I will use your precious person as bait." She spoke enthusiastically relishing in the thoughts of Natsu's suffering.
Erza carried Lucy and Gray dragged Natsu all the way back to the guild. They had to put off the job until this issue was addressed. Sure guild members get injured or could even die on missions but that doesn't mean that Fairy tail wont do everything in its power to make sure that this doesn't happen. Everyone was in a panic there was a big commotion going on when Lucy's frozen body was brought inside.
"Lulu! No!" Levi ran over crying.
Wendy was also crying, her hand against the ice, trying to see if she could feel Lucy's magic presence. Makarov was even visibly upset about this. Someone had hurt one of his children and they needed to show the one responsible absolutely no mercy. Makarov looked down at Natsu who was unconscious, it must have been hard on him.
"Erza wake him up. I have a mission for you." Makarov paused waiting for Erza to kick Natsu awake, "We need to locate this ice wizard and bring the wrath of Fairy tail down upon them! We can not let this slide without taking action. Once we know where to find this enemy we shall take them down!"
The whole guild was pumped grabbing maps and books all about the mountains around Magnolia and anything to do with Ridge village. Natsu was waiting impatiently by Lucy's frozen body. He wasn't going to leave her side until they knew exactly where to strike. Suddenly the whole guild was engulfed in a white light. Lucy's body was the source. Parts of the ice casing started to fade away into the air, breaking off piece by piece. Lucy too faded with the ice leaving nothing behind.
Natsu then heard a little girl's voice clearly, echoing everywhere around him.
"Natsu Dragneel. I've found you..." A light whisper of a young girl filled the air.
His awareness instantly rose and eyes grew intense. He looked for the source of the noise and changed to a battle ready stance.
"Where are you? Are you responsible for taking Lucy?" Anger rumbled from deep within him.
The air was thin and cold and made him shiver. Everyone around him frozen in time, everything but Natsu encased in frosty icicles.
Natsu couldn't control the magic now seeping from his body due to his anger, "What's going on here!? Who are you!?"
"I'm known as Mari, and yes I have your little Lucy right here next to me." She cooed.
"Don't you fucking touch her!" His eyes peered in every direction.
Natsu's body was all fired up at the thought of Lucy being hurt or worse. She was in the hands of the enemy and once again he felt responsible. This is the second time he was unable to do anything to save her.
"Don't worry so much Natsu. I will return her to you but you need to do something for me." Mari spoke innocently hiding her true intent.
He had no choice but to listen, he wasn't in the position to argue with the scum who had their hands on Lucy.
"I want you to come to me...and I need you to come alone. I will set Lucy free and you will give me exactly what I need to recreate my body." Mari's tone was very condescending to him.
This wasn't even really a trap she was very clear about what she really wanted from him. Natsu didn't care about the consequences he just wanted to save Lucy. It was his fault that she ended up like this it was all on him. This was the least he could do to repay her for her sacrifice. Besides he could handle anything thrown at him right?
"If you think I am just going to let you do whatever you want you're wrong." Natsu paused and looked at the area where Lucy's body once lay, "I will come...for Lucy's sake..."
Mari could barely contain herself. It was going exactly as she had planned; Natsu was going to do what she wanted whether he liked it or not.
"I've given you instructions, follow them and come. I will be waiting." Mari's voice faded away.
The guild hall returned to normal and everyone was wondering what happened to Lucy's body. The light was vanished leaving everyone confused. Natsu noticed snow was falling creating a very concrete path. That must be what she meant by 'instructions'. There was no time to hesitate he had to go now before this situation got any worse. Natsu ran off in the direction of the snow fall without saying anything to anyone else. Gray and Erza were still trying to figure out how Lucy had disappeared from them. They noticed Natsu ran off but decided to do nothing about it. He was taking this whole thing pretty hard.
Mari stood waiting for Natsu when a warm glow started to take over the room. She turned towards Lucy who had a light emanating from her chest. The ice around her started to melt forcing Mari to take action.
"What kind of magic is this!?" Mari prepared a ball of ice and threw it at Lucy causing the ice casket to reform.
The young girl sighed in relief but was intrigued by this, only very strong magic has ever melted her brand of ice. The type of magic she wielded was a type of god slaying ice magic from roughly 200 years before the current time. It definitely can't be undone by regular means. But this weak little blonde celestial mage was able to break free. If not for Mari reinforcing her spell Lucy would be out by now. Mari could feel the warm magic particles in the air and practically taste the the intense power.
Mari licked her lips and grinned widely, "Your dormant power...it's delectable! This could be so promising...I think I will keep you my pet...Lucy..."
Natsu had already climbed back up the mountain following the exact path as the snow fall. It was basically a winding road leading up to a small impression on the mountainside. There were frozen trees all around a lake of ice. The snowfall stopped right at the base of the waterfall on top of the lake. There was only one place left to go!
He charged in expecting to shatter the ice and reveal a cave. Instead he appeared in a dimly lit hallway with red and gold carpets. It was kind of eerie and not expected. The snow path continued down the hall and to the left to an open door in which a light was brightly shining. Natsu walked to the door and saw what looked like a bedroom. As soon as he stepped inside the door crashed shut behind him and faded away. He turned and started to beat the wall where the door was trying to break free. It was to no avail, it would replace the broken pieces instantly.
Laughter filled the air and Natsu turned around to meet the sound. A childlike figure fazed in through the ceiling on the opposite end of the room. She had colorful orbs floating all around her and light blue butterflies sheltering her womanly parts. Their wings flapping against her body. The girl had big golden eyes and long jet black almost blue tinted hair. Long sharp fangs projecting from her lips as she smirked upon Natsu quite contented.
"A little girl?" Natsu whispered to himself.
"I'm going to make you my toy Natsu." Her words slithered through her lips.
Natsu recognized that voice! It was Mari, he finally found her at last. It didn't matter if she looked like a little girl, this was his chance, he was going to destroy her.
"You bitch! Give back Lucy now!" Natsu was in a blind frenzy.
His arms fired up and he lunged towards her. Mari had a wicked grin and laughed at his attempt to fight back. She waved her arm sending a butterfly forward. It formed into a hand of ice and back handed Natsu to the opposite end of the room. Mari was completely in control of this situation.
"You turned out to be more then I hoped. You would even walk blindly into my arms to save this...this woman!" She sounded like she was enjoying this a little too much.
As Mari spoke Lucy's frozen body fazed through the ceiling at the same point of entry Mari took to get in. Natsu was up on his feet again ready for round two.
"Give. her. back." Natsu sounded like he was done fucking around.
Mari only giggled and moved close to Natsu, smacked him back down the ground, and grabbed his chin. She froze him in place.
"Oh I'll give her back alright. Originally I was going to make you mine Natsu. I need a new body you see and the only way that can happen is if I find a new born child and posses them by tearing their soul." Her evil eyes gazed upon him as she spoke, "I can almost taste your magic power, how delicious would it be to have a part of you. I wanted you to impregnate this body so I could live on."
"You're sick! As if I would ever do something like that!" He retorted.
"You might if I used Lucy as bait. Don't worry though I changed my mind." Her head turned towards Lucy and her grin grew more twisted, "She looks delicious doesn't she? All afraid and alone after sacrificing herself for you! It's too much to take!...She must love you so much."
Her face turned back to Natsu and she released his chin. She moved closer to him and veered off to the side of his head. Mari's fangs scratched the tip of his ear causing blood to flow. She harshly lapped up the blood. Although he couldn't see it a burning red insignia formed over the length of his ear.
"OW! Get off me so I can rip you to shreds!" Natsu struggled.
Mari laughed and turned her attention back to Lucy. She was ignoring Natsu wanting to bring him as much suffering as possible. She loved every moment of it.
"Her dormant power that lies within envelopes my whole being." Mari was losing her composure and getting excited, "I want you both. I know the perfect way to achieve this perfection."
Mari walked over to Lucy's body and touched the ice delicately melting it all in one smooth motion. Natsu looked on in confusion and horror unsure of what was about to take place but knew that he wasn't going to like it. Lucy lay unconscious on the floor dried blood still over her wounds. Mari bared her fangs and picked up Lucy's arm and put Lucy's fingers to her fangs biting lightly. Natsu was calling out Lucy's name trying to break free and save her from this demented demon.
"You are going to take her Natsu. You will ravage her flesh until I get what I want." Mari's eyes were dark as she take Lucy's blood and consume it all.
Natsu's eyes became wide. Panic and despair started to wash over him. He would never do that to Lucy there was no way.
"I won't do that to her...I can't...she's part of my family." His voice trembled reflecting the conflict swirling deep inside.
"Oh Natsu, you just make things so much more fun." Mari was licking the rest of Lucy's blood from her lips, "If you won't do it willingly I will just make you. At 12 midnight you will be upon her. I will be sure of that!"
Natsu was finally able to move on his own and he was sick of hearing Mari talk. Mari had a sadistic look on her face as she relished in his anger. He flew at her putting every ounce of energy that he had left into killing her. She only looked at him dead in the eyes and spoke.
"It will either be gentle or rough for her; you get to make that choice my pet! I'm giving you the honor of choosing her fate! But remember...no matter what happens...my toys will dance." Mari stared down into the depths of his soul and laughed wickedly.
