Chapter 3: (Lucy's POV)
It's been a week since Asuna and Kirito left. Me along with half of our troops in Knights of Blood are currently standing outside of level 75 dungeon. I became second in command in absence of Asuna and is preparing for our battle against the monster. We know it is only one but it is big evil pumpkin like thing. Five very foolish swordsman tried to defeat it but failed miserably leaving only one left. I talked to him and he gave me every detail, hoping I could revange his wife.
We stand outside waiting for Heathcliff, our top in command, to give us the signal. He started to walk towards me with determination in his eyes and says, "You know what you will do once we get in." I nodded. "Commander Asuna said that if anything happens to you she will personally kill me, so please if you may, stay in your assigned spot until I give the signal."
I nodded, I was suppose to wait until the monster was distracted then hit him in the head with arrows repeatedly until its down. I was fine with my position so I didn't complain.
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, lets get ready." Heathcliff shouted. we all lined up, with me in the back. "Ok, we all ready? On the count of three then charge, one advice is don't die, one. Two. Three!" Then the battle begins.
People going left to right, I couldn't take it all in. But I quickly as I can regain my senses and run. I see the edge that the man described, where I was suppose to take my position. I see the monster fighting more to the left. Good. Plans going well. I start running to the right and start to climb the steep steps. I get to the top and look down. I was horrified! So many people were dying and many of them were severely injured. I look around seeing Commander Heathcliff trying to keep him left.
I regained my senses and pulled out my bow and started shooting, careful making sure I miss everyone but the pumpkin. After minutes of continuing shooting I look. And I wish I didn't, my arrows had no affected at all. It was like it was immune to arrows or something. I was terrified, people were dying all around me and I was suppose to kill this monster. Tears started to form, but I quickly shook them off and did the one thing I was begged and pleaded not to do.
Run directly towards the beast.
I jump down which gave me an extra boost to run quicker. I yell a battle cry and grab my sword. Everyone who was hurt turned to me like I was their savior. I saw that most of them were on the verge of dying, only Commander and another guy were up and about. I, who was full of energy kept running at full speed. All I could think was 'this was my time to shine, to show I could make it in this world. To show that I can come home'
Suddenly, I screamed, "NATSU!" All of the sudden it seemed like I had a whisp, a whisp of something familiar, something I long for for so long. Natsu's warmth on my hand, Happy's fur on my chest. The smell of, Fairy Tail. I blink for just a millisecond, and saw Natsu, holding my hand. Saying 'lucy'. Thats all I remember before my sword going through him, and his sword through my shoulder. Then I blackout.
