Since it's now the weekned, I am going to be typing like crazy! You know why? Cause I love you guys! I'm also overly excited about my own writing...
Re-cap:
" We must get them away from here! Fetch me the girl you call Lucy!"
" You will return to the captain of the guard, Carr."
" It really is you, Lucille Layla Hera."
Chapter 4: First of Them
Lucy's P.O.V.
The older man hugs me, and a little recognition goes through my mind as I think of the name he just called me
" Wh-who are you?" I ask as I start to get another headache from trying to remember why this name... this man, seem so familiar.
" There is no time for my name. We must get you away from here, My Dear." He says, pulling back and putting his hands on my shoulders. He then turns to Christian, his face now unnervingly serious.
" Christian, there is someone out there who wishes to hurt Lucy. Please, go hold them off. You will be able to tell who they are from their aura and the feeling of their magic" He orders
" Right, Master." He says, running out the door without hesitation, a determined look on his face, a confused look on mine.
" I don't know what's going on here. Who is Lucille?" I ask
" There is no time. Follow this man. This is Captain Carr of the Eroif Guard. he will lead you to safety" He confirms. But I am worried
" Where are you tak-"
" Please, no more questions. Carr, hurry. You know where to go. We have been planning for this day for decades." The Master says, handing me off to the Blue-haired male who looks like he's in his early 30's. He grips my arm, and runs out of the office, leading me down the hallway of the second floor, and pulling me into a room in the hallway. He shuts the door behind him, and walks across the empty room, moving aside a carpet, to reveal a trapped door, dimmly lit with small torches, that seemed to lead underground, since the passage had dirt walls and a dirt floor. Before I can protest, the Capatin gives me a shive, and I stumble down the steep shoot, rolling and dirtying my clothes. Captain Carr came sliding after me, the cloak with a familiar symbol flowing behind him. I felt another pulsing headache coming on. The Captain grabbed my hand, when I had a shocking realization, and tried to pull back
" I am in danger, aren't I? I need Laxus with me." I demand
" There is no time." He insists, taking my wrist once more
" Wait! I can't leave without Laxus!" I called out as he pushed me through the dimmly lit area
" We must! He can take care of himself, but we must keep you safe, My Lady!" Captain Carr insisted, trying to drag me back from the trapped door " You're our only hope to bring back the kingdom that once was!"
" I don't know what that is, but I am not Lucille Layla Hera! I have not once heard that name in my-" A strong hedache struck me, and I saw a white church, where a small child was being baptized by... an angel! I dropped to my knees, clutching my head, when I passed out.
Laxus's P.O.V.
I couldn't find Lucy, so I walked outside to see if she needed some fresh air. As I exited, I saw Christian
" Cherry Brain, you seen Lucy?" I ask him
" She's in danger." He says with slight fear in his voice
" Stop lying, Christian." I demand, calling him by his true name
" He's not lying." A figure in a cloak with a bunch of chains appeared. He was wearing a strip of cloth just like that guy's!
" Who are you?" Christian asks, as we ready ourselves in fighting positions, our elements flaring/sparking about us.
" I do not wish to hurt you. Just hand over the Princess" He says, holding out his hadn, as though to accept something
" Who is this 'Princess' you speak of?" I ask him, furious. I can start to feel threateningly dark magic flow from his body, and from the hood of the cloak where his face is covered, he lets us see his smirk
" Amusing. You travel with her, and yet, you know not who she is, what she is, how I need to destroy her.." he trails off
" You mean Lucy?!" I ask, infuriated that he mocks me
" Lucy? That's the name she has gone by the entire time she has been hiding?" He asks with disbelief " Thank-you. I will find her myself, and be on my way." He says as a black and blue portal opens up, and he disappears.
" He-he's gone!" Growls Christian
"Then... LUCY!" I shout in realization, spinning around to go and make sure she was safe. Christian grabbed my arm
" She's safe, she's with Carr." He explains.
" Then... I can leave her... alone." I faked. I said a quick 'bye' to Chris, before using my lightning to travel through the clouds, and back to Fairy TAil in an instant
" Laxus!" Mira exclaims in surprise " Where's Lucy?" She asks. At the mention of Lucy, everyone's heads turn to me
" She's with someone I've never even met, and there's someone after her. She's in grave danger!" I exclaim
" Lucy's in danger?!" I hear Gramps yell from the top floor.
" Gramps, apparently, she's some Princess! Someone's after her!" I yell at him
" yes, I know she is the Princess. The Princess of Eroif." Gramps says knowingly with a sad tone
" What? Lucy's a Princess?!" Natsu asks with wide eyes
" Yes. Laxus is actually her Betrothed." My WHAT-NOW?!
" EEEEEH?!" The guild exclaims in confusion
" Let me explain, my children." Gramps takes in a big breath " Lucy is the Princess of Eroif, the land before Fiore, where gods and humans could roam freely amongst each other. It was about 18 years ago, when Lucy was born, that her uncle decided to take the throne of Eroif for himself. He paid Jude Heartfilia a large sum of money to steal the beloved queen and her only child. Lucy's memory was locked, her early memories sealed, not supposed to open again. The royal family of now, is actually imposters, the Family of H.Z. are the rightful rulers. When Lucy was stolen, her father, my dear friend, started war with his brother, which resulted in the fall of Eroif, and the rise of Fiore. It was a tragic day that I remember well. Laxus, I remember well, was playing with Lucy one day on the castle grounds, and promised to protect her from her uncle, if anything were to happen to her, and her father and I thought they were a perfect match, although they were only small children. What her uncle plans to do now is unclear, but i think he plans to replace the King of Fiore, and bring back the kingdom of Eroif, but as an evil, hainous country. Even now, the original capital of Eroif is still missing, along with the royal family, the council members, and Lucy's good and kind Uncle, the one who was not corrupted." That was amazing, but now it made sense! Lucy WAS the little girl in my dreams, and I the little boy.
" Poor Lucy will have to figure this out on her own." Gramps sighs
" Why didn't you tell her before she left?!" Erza asks
" If I did, I would've risked her life. She has a seal on her memories, so if she tried to take it in all at once, she could get overwhelmed, adn drop dead, giving her uncle just what he wants. Once Lucy is gone, he will be free to kill and reign. As long as Lucy lives, there is still hope for the country of Eroif to return to its former glory." Gramps says, looking down with a smile
Lucy's P.O.V.
The baby has a tuft of blonde hair on its head, and it weeps a bit as the angel draws a cross across its forehead with holy water
" The baptism of Princess Lucille Layla Heartfila, citizens of Eroif!" He announces, holding up the child for all in the church to see.
Is that... me?
I suck in a deep gasp, then my eyes snap open. I look up to whom is carrying me
" Capatain Carr? Where are we?" I ask him, as I look at my current surroundings. It's scary. It's nothing but a large, desolate ditch
" The land Where Fiore ends. Where the castle of Eroif used to lie." He says, putting me down. This place scares me to death. I look about, and realize upon further inspection that there are stray arrows and broken swords lodged in the dry earth.
" C-Captain... I'm so afraid.." I start to cry in fear, sinking to the ground. Captain Carr puts a hand on my shoulder
" Do not let fear overcome you. These men fought for their right, and they lost. You are the only member of the royal family that is known to survive the battle of Eroif, and you will restore it." He explains
" I don't understand. I am not royalty. I do not remember such things. Please... I beg of you, Captain... kill me, please." I plead, looking up at him with tearful eyes
" Milady, I am not one to refuse an order of the royal family, but here and now, I must. I cannot. I was ordered by your true father and Master Jero to protect you." Captain Carr says.
" I want this to make sense.." I cry into my palms. Captain Carr cups his hands under my arms
" I promised that I would do this sooner or later, and now that you beg. I must." He says. I turn back to him, and out of his back sprout two feathery wings. Angel's wings.
" C-Captain!" I exclaim. He smiles at me
" You will have to figure this out for yourself, but I can help you. I haven't been here since all the citizens of Eroif. I promise you that this will bring back most of your memories, because I can't tell you myself." he says as He flaps his wings, and the dust blows out from under us as he starts to lift me into the air. We go up and up, higher through the clouds. He starts to fly towards a floating island. It has a large, old abandoned castle on it. An image flashes before me- the same castle only in blue white and gold. Then it flashed back to the present. Capatain Carr set me down
" Princess, welcome home to the castle of the Electric Heart." Captain Carr says, folding his wings back into place.
Hey guys! Sorry for the cliffhanger, but I'm going to start the next chapter as soon as possible!
Preview: Chapter 5: The Stubborn Flame
" I... I know this place" I say, softly running my fingertips over the dusty, broken throne
" Are you remembering?" Capatin Carr asks me
" y-Yes. I.." I feel something snap inside me, and I start to glow for a moment. Memories flood through my mind, and I hug the Captain
" Oh, Captain Carr! I remember, now!"
