WOW thank you so much for all of the comments for the first chapter. I'm honored!
The wait is over for chapter 2!
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Enjoy~
~Kyvena
Chapter 2: The Feelings of Guilt
Wendy didn't know how long she had been standing there in the rain whenever Carla finally had realized Wendy was missing and went out looking for her, "Child, what are you doing in the rain! You are soaked to the bone!" Hearing Carla's voice made her jump out of the abyss, "Oh hey Carla…" This guilt she felt was making her sick to the stomach. Carla handed her an umbrella and sighed, "Come child, let's get you out of the rain and pray you don't get sick." Wendy only nodded and opened the umbrella, shielding her from the rain that had drenched her entire body.
Once back at the Fairy Tail girls lodge and in their room, Wendy went straight towards the shower and peeled off the drenched clothing that now clung to her body and turned the shower on. She stepped inside the water once it had warmed up only to get lost in her thoughts once again, 'Natsu broke off an engagement at the age 24…. And it's all my fault… I'm such a terrible person!' She began crying softly as she washed her hair and body. She turned the water off and stepped out of the shower, looking in the fogged up mirror. Wendy raised her hand and wiped away the cover on the mirror only to see puffy red eyes staring back at her. She sighed and walked into the bedroom, getting dressed in a pair of sweats and a tank top.
Turning the lights out, Wendy went straight to bed and curled up in a ball. Carla could feel the child's distress and felt bad when suddenly a vision came to her…
/Carla's vision/
Wendy had her fist clenched and her head was turned as Natsu grabbed her shoulders and yelled something unknown at her. Wendy then whispered something and making Natsu lean is and asked her to repeat what she had said. Wendy then shot her head up and mouthed 'I QUIT!' she then turned and ran out of the guild hall.
/End of Carla's vision/
Carla began to freak out; she didn't know what to do. She decided she would talk to Natsu in the morning and maybe he could help her with this dilemma. The next morning came too fast for both Wendy and Carla. Carla got dressed in a cute long sleeved dress and Wendy put on a pair of shorts and a cute shirt with separate sleeves which clung to her upper arms. Carla nodded and looked at Wendy, "Are you ready to go to the guild child?" The guilt weighing down heavier than the day before, the once cheerful and peppy girl merely nodded.
Carla flew as fast as she could so that she could have a head start to talk to Natsu. Once there she spotted the pink haired, 24 year old man sitting there pigging out, as usual. Carla landed on the table, making Natsu look up from his ravaging and gave Carla his signature cheeky smile, "Hey Carla! What's up?" Carla sighed and explained the entire situation plus her vision to Natsu. Once she was done he was seething.
Wendy walked into the guild hall dead eyed and Natsu ran up to her and grabbed her shoulders, making her clench her fists and look away. Natsu then yelled at Wendy, "YOU CAN'T QUIT THE GUILD!" Wendy then whispered, "I quit…" And Natsu leaned in, "What did you say?" Wendy then threw her head back and yelled, "I QUIT!" she turned on her heel swiftly and ran out of the guild. Carla looked shocked and couldn't even move. Wendy began to sob as she packed her things but left Carla and a note which read, 'Carla, take care of yourself and stop being so hard on Happy. You don't need someone like me to slow you down. Maybe we will see each other someday… Love, Wendy.' Leaving the note on the table she hoisted her backpack onto her back and ran out of the building before anyone could stop her.
/one month later/
Natsu hadn't been himself ever since Wendy had vanished, he didn't pig out as usual, he stopped picking fights, and when insults were thrown at him, he ignored it. Everyone in the guild was becoming more and more worried with each day that passed. Natsu had looked for Wendy for a week straight before coming back to the guild a changed person. Carla had stopped talking and would always be found next to a window gazing out as if waiting for the day Wendy would come home.
Wendy now walked slowly into a new town to pick up supplies whenever she heard a familiar voice, "Wendy!" Wendy turned her head to see Chelia waving and running towards her. Wendy instantly hid her blank hand which once held the Fairy Tail emblem behind her back and waved with the other, "Hey Chelia." Chelia came to a stop, "What brings you out here? Are you on a job or something?" Wendy nodded, "Yeah just picking up some supplies before I head out." Chelia smiled, "How has Natsu been?"
These four little words struck a nerve and she looked down, "He's been great." Not noticing, Chelia just smiled, "That's good well I have to run now see yah Wendy!" Wendy waved back, "Bye Chelia." Wendy quickly bought her supplies and got out of that village as fast as she could. The memories of Natsu flooding into her mind like a broken dam. She began to tear up but quickly took deep breaths to calm herself.
What a mess she had had become, and she had no one to blame but herself and she would atone for these sins she has committed. Wendy straightened herself up and took one last deep breath before heading out on her everlasting journey. She had grown exponentially stronger and she guessed she was proud of that accomplishment. But something in her mind always led her back to Natsu. She wanted to see him again, but didn't know if she could bear it.
/back at the Fairy Tail Guild Hall/
Natsu sat there moping as usual as Gray walked up to him and slapped him on the back, "Hey pyro." Natsu turned his head and glanced at Gray, "What Gray…" Gray sat beside Natsu, "Dude it's been a month since Wendy left. How long do you plan to mope around?" Suddenly a voice was heard, "Leave him be Gray. When one's heart is injured from loss it takes time to heal." Gray looked up to see Makarov, "Gramps you have to make him stop this, it isn't like him." Makarov walked up to Natsu, "You have my blessing my child. Go and find her."
Looking at the third guild master he sighed, "She doesn't want to be found gramps…" Makarov rubbed his chin, "So you're willing to give up on love so easily Natsu? That's not like you at all. Stand on your two feet and walk the path you believe to be right." Natsu took these words into consideration before standing and smiling for the first time in a month, "Thanks a bunch gramps." He swiftly turned and yelled out, "HAPPY LET'S GO!" Happy, who had been happily munching on a fish, looked up, "AYE SIR!" Happy's wings appeared and he took off after Natsu.
Once out of Magnolia Happy looked at Natsu, "So you're finally going after Wendy." Natsu nodded, "I can't let her go Happy. She means too much to me to just let her slip through my fingers." The blue Exceed smiled, "Aye sir! Wendy is family!" Natsu then began to run, asking all around if anyone had seen the beautiful Sky Dragon Slayer and had gotten a few leads, "I won't give up until she's in my arms again Happy." Happy nodded, "Don't you think we should have brought Carla along…?" Natsu shook his head, "I don't want to get her hopes up little buddy."
/back with Wendy/
Wendy was walking through another town whenever she heard something she couldn't believe. "So you're saying Fairy Tail's Salamander has been looking for the Sky Maiden?" The other man nodded, "Seems to be the rumor floating around." The other man chuckled softly, "I wish my wife loved me that much!" This made Wendy blush, 'Natsu has been looking for me… But why…? I thought he hated me…'
Shaking the sorrow filled thoughts from her head she left the town. Wendy walked until her legs felt like jelly and set up camp for the night, "Guess I need to make a fire and get dinner started." She sighed. She honestly hated being alone. She had no one to talk to except herself. Once she had her fill of dinner she rolled her sleeping bag out and slid inside, her eyes grew heavy and slowly fell asleep. Little did she know; her sleep would be interrupted by someone not so desirable.
The dark guild members grinned as they caught sight of the beautiful Sky Maiden before their very eyes, "I have some unfinished business with her." He grinned as he walked up to Wendy's sleeping form and roughly grabbed her hair, scaring Wendy awake from her peaceful slumber, "Hey beautiful, miss me?" The dark guild member grinned sadistically. Wendy clearly remembered this man, he was the one who attempted to rape her the first time she had met him, "No, in fact I was hoping to never see you again!" Wendy practically spat out.
Clearly pissed the dark guild member tugged Wendy's hair towards him so that their faces were mere inches apart, "That's no way to speak to your future husband and father of your children now is it?" Wendy's eyes grew wide, "NO! I REFUSE TO PLAY THE PART OF YOUR LITTLE HOUSE WIFE!" The man chuckled, "I'm not giving you a say doll face." Wendy then caught the scent of something familiar. Fire, and it was rapidly coming at them faster, "WENDY!" Natsu yelled as he caught a glimpse of the blue haired sky dragon slayer being held by the hair of the same dark guild member who had tried to harm her the first time, 'I won't let her go! Not this time!' Natsu glanced at Happy, "Whenever I hit this guy take Wendy to safety!" Happy nodded, letting his wings appear, "Aye sir!"
"FIRE DRAGON WING ATTACK!" The fire dragon slaying magic shot out towards this man, making him drop Wendy as he flew into a nearby mountain. Happy swooped Wendy up and she looked behind her, "Happy…" Happy smiled, "Hi Wendy! Long time no see!" Wendy nodded as she watched Natsu take out this man who had once again, tried to harm her.
Natsu glared as fire engulfed his fists, "You tried to hurt Wendy again… For that, I can never forgive you!" He began to pummel this man until he was a bloody mess on the ground. Happy flew down with Wendy and Natsu turned his head, "I'm not dreaming… You're here…." Tears filled his eyes and Wendy looked down, "Natsu I-" She was cut off whenever she felt a pair of familiar muscular arms around her. Natsu cried as he spoke softly, "Please…Don't ever leave me again Wendy…"
Tears began streaming down her face as the two dragon slayers shared an emotional embrace. Time seemed to stop for Wendy as she buried her face into Natsu's strong chest, "I'm so sorry Natsu, I'm so, so, so sorry. I never meant to hurt you or anyone in the guild." Natsu pulled away for a moment to lean down and capture Wendy's soft lips with his own. His hands came up and wiped her tears away, "Don't cry… I'm here for you… And never again will I leave your side… That I promise on my life…"
