Hey, guys! So, you may have noticed that the chapters are short, but I'm updating quickly. I'll make the chapters have at least 1-2 thousand words from now on. Btw, hope you're enjoying so far!
As morning came, Natsu and Lucy were still fantasizing about the night before down at the river bank. How they longed for that moment in all of their dreams. It was unbearable. It needed to happen again. And both of them were determined for it to happen. Especially Natsu.
With a lick of his lips, the Dragon Slayer arose, stretching his arms and yawning as he hopped up. He was the last one to wake up.. And the loudest one to wake up, as well. After Natsu got changed, he walked out of the tent, only to find Lucy, Gray and Erza on the ground, dazed like days gone by.
"...Uh.. Erza? Gray? Lucy?.."
The Dragon Slayer tilted his head, then let out a toothy grin. This was his chance. But.. It was wrong. She was unconscious. He couldn't do that to her. But he wanted her so bad.. Natsu shook his head, clearing his mind of those pesky thoughts as Erza groaned.
"W..What happened.." She cupped her forehead, sitting up.
"Natsu? What are you.. Oh.." Erza shook her head, looking around for Wendy.
"Where's Wendy.."
"I dunno.. Wasn't she with you?"
"No.. I..I don't think she was, at least.."
"Oh.. Well, I can go look for her. She couldn't have gone far with those little legs of hers."
Natsu laughed softly, walked away from the three wizards.
"Oh yeah.. Happy and Carla must be with her."
Hearing soft cries and laughs of people unknown, Natsu growled, racing towards the sound.
"...Happy.." He said softly, looking at the bruised, bashed and beaten cat.
"Happy!" Natsu grabbed him, holding his body close to his own. He looked up at the three people before him. A tall, brown haired man, a short-ish orange haired girl, and another tall, green haired man.
"What did you do to him?!" Natsu screamed as his fists turned to flames.
"We merely played with the thing." The words echoed in the Dragon Slayer's head.
"I'll kill you!" He cried once more, leaping at the three people. His fists reached backwards as he called his attack.
"Fire Dragon Brilliant Flame!"
"Uh oh.." The three huddled together as they were shot off into the distance. Natsu turned his attention back to Happy, who groaned gently, looking over at Natsu.
"N...Natsu?"
"Happy! Are you okay?"
"N..No.. I..I'm so sore.."
"Can you stand?"
"I don't think so.."
"What did they do to you, Happy.."
"I...I don't wanna talk about it.." Natsu's eyes went wide as he spoke.
"Your arm.." He said softly, lifting his bleeding limb.
"D..Don't worry about it.. It doesn't hurt too much.."
Happy frowned. "Natsu.. It hurts all over.." Natsu picked him up, walking back to the camp. Erza looked up from Gray and Lucy, who only just began to stir.
"Happy!" Erza said quickly, looking to the cat. "Is he okay? What happened?!"
"I dunno.. He won't tell me. But, by the looks of it, I'd say he e-" Natsu was interrupted by Lucy and Gray.
"Happy!" They said in unison, racing over to Natsu, who held him in his arms. Natsu gently placed him down on his lap, placing his hand on his forehead. "He's got a temperature.." He said with a worried tone.
Happy sobbed. "I wish I could fight those guys.." The cat frowned softly, quickly recovering, as the wounds weren't nearly as serious as they appeared.
Lucy turned to face a tall being that towered over her. It hooked her under it's arm, teleporting. "Nats-" She managed to scream, but was already gone by the time the three looked to her direction.
"Lucy!" Natsu growled. "What the hell is going on right now!" He screamed, calming down as he sniffed the air, following her scent. "...Stay here in case Wendy and Carla come back. I'm gonna get Lucy." Natsu growled, chasing after Lucy's scent.
Lucy was dropped by her captor onto the hard, cold ground. "W..Who are you?!" She screamed, crawling backwards in a failed attempt of escaping it's stare. Lucy's desperate attempt to gain some answers was met by silence, and a chilling stare.
"...W..What do you want from me?!" She cried once more, only to, once again, be met by silence and a chilling stare.
The creature whispered a spell, causing roots to pull Lucy up into the air, restraining her. The roots pulled apart her bent legs, and held her arms above her head. Lucy's heart began to race at incredible speeds.
"You're Lucy Heartfilia, yes?"
"So what if I am."
"Well, Miss Lucy. You're going to die here."
Lucy's eyes went wide as the man launched an attack at her, causing her to scream.
"First, I shall enhance your pain receptors, so every little hit will be agonizingly painful..."
He continued to attack, and Lucy continued to scream in agony.
"S..STOP IT! AAAHAAAH! P..PLEASE! AAAAAAAAGH!"
"I think I will spare you, Lucy. You'll prove to be quite useful in the destruction of Fairy Tail.."
Runes began to cover her body as she struggled. The man shot an attack at her everytime she moved, causing her to scream.
"N..NAAAGH!"
Her heart skipped a beat as she heard Natsu's voice calling her.
"LUCY! FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST!" Natsu screamed ferociously, punching the man, knocking him out in one hit. The roots that had attacked her disappeared and she fell, landing in his arms. "Lucy are you... L..Lu.. cy?.."
She placed his hand on her own, interlocking their fingers. "N..Natsu... You came to save me..."
"Of course I did."
"W..Why..."
"What do you mean why? You're my friend, and you needed help."
"...Natsu.."
The pair stared into eachothers eyes as Natsu moved his head towards hers, kissing her forehead. "Lucy.. I won't let anyone hurt you, so long as I'm alive.."
"..."
"So, don't you question why I came here. Alright?"
"O..Okay.."
"We need to head back.. Can you walk?"
Lucy shrugged. "I dunno.."
"Whatever. I'll just carry you."
Lucy sniffed.
"N..Natsu.." Her eyes filled with tears.
"T..Thank you.. I..I don't know what.. What I'd do without Fairy Tail... I..I love you guys!" She began to sob as he held her close. "I know you do. And we love you, Lucy. Fairy Tail wouldn't be the same without ya'.. Besides, if you were gone, who's room would I raid?" He chuckled and she giggled as the two headed back.
