NATSUS POV
Lucy was being beat into a wall when I got there. Where the hell was Loke?! That's when I heard Lucy's scream.

" NO MY KEYS! PLEASE STOP! DON'T HURT THEM! You can beat me and torture me but I will never stop fighting for them!"

I've never seen her act that way. My legs were moving but it felt like I'd never get there. I jumped at the guy and my fiery fist came crashing into this spirits face. Blood poured out of his nose and his skin burned at my touch. Lucy's face changed. Her hair stood up and her pupils dilated, she grabbed her whip and yelled out as she kept on slashing this spirit. I smiled because I knew she was strong and her love for people would drive her anywhere she wanted to go. Crap. I spaced out. I'm in the middle of a fight. What is with me lately ? I've been spacing out and thinking about Lucy all the time I swear I'm getting sick. I grabbed Lucy's shoulder and told her to go figure out how to close this guys gate while I took care of him. She nodded and I promised her I would talk to her as soon as this was over.

This spirit was weird. All of them are but this one is really weird. Well for starters his hands and feet were made of stone, he had a crown of leaves and plants around his head, he had jet black hair and long baggy black pants. The weird thing is it looked like there was roots all along his back. Who the hell is this guy? What spirits were there again? Water air fire... ugh? Oh shit Earth! Dammit I really wanna fight that fire one.

Lucy had summoned Loke and they were trying to use the keys when this guy tried tying me up with thorns. I laughed at me being constrained because as easily as they wrapped around my hands I was able to melt them. I was going to win this battle and it was going to be easy. A smirk broke out on my face and I was ready.

I yelled out," Bring it dirt face! You're not even the challenge I was looking for!" and held out my fists to fight.

NORMAL POV

The crimson dragon slayer quickly dodged the spirits thorns that shot through the ground with ease.

He yelled out," Fire Dragon Roar!"

The heat was so intense his own clothes started to burn.

From behind him Lucy squealed," don't over do it flame brain!"

Chuckling the dragon slayer called out to the spirit," Are you gonna fight back freak face or are you just going to stand there like a coward?!"

The spirit exclaimed holding out his arms," My name is Terra! You will regret your words boy! Stone impact!"

Immediately the stone walls began falling apart and followed the swift movement of Terra's hands ermmm or stones? They followed his movement and crashed into Natsu's chest.

He coughed up clots of blood and wiping his face he said," is that the best you can do? Because I can do better. FIRE DRAGON IRON FIST."

The blistering heat from Natsu's fists collided with Terra's upper chest and his skin began to burn.

Satisfied with the amount of damage inflicted upon his opponent he said," are you going to give up and let us send you back?"

Terra got up with determination all over his face as he said," never"

Terra once again used his hands to control the water of a nearby stream to drown Natsu. Suddenly the fire dragon slayers hands wouldn't light and he was helpless.

Terra began to explain," this water has magical properties that suppress all fire." A sickening smirk spread across his face as he thought he had won.

Lucy cursed herself for giving up Aquarius and in seeing Natsu's state had an epiphany ... Terra's hands. They were controlling everything so if they got damaged he wouldn't have as much control.

Lucy took out her whip but Loke called out," Lucy I can do this."

The blonde mage replied," I'll be fine Loke."

She took out her whip and wrapped it around Terra's hands the spirit grabbed the whip and began swinging Lucy around but She managed to hold her ground after yanking the whip towards her and the stone began to crack. The water bubble Natsu was captured in was now gone and Lucy slashed Terra's hands and feet. There was no blood... his hands were actual stone?

Lucy called to Natsu," Get his hands and feet!"

She ran back to Loke prepared to use all her magical energy to force open Terra's gate using her own and Loke's power.

Natsu eyed Terra and charged at him yelling," I'm fired up now! Fire Dragon Wing Attack!"

The flames were so intense the stone began to melt and Terra yelled out in agony. On the ground Terra still smiled. When Lucy got up to see what had happened Terra began to sink into the ground.

He called out," I refuse to go back to that utter hell of a world. I'll sink into the ground gaining power from the earth and return at full strength! Not to worry I'll make sure you don't forget about me by taking a trophy! Lucy began to sink into the ground as well. Loke groaned using all his strength to try and yank her up but it was no use.

Natsu now utterly pissed tried prying the spirit out of the ground but Lucy was sinking faster by the second.

The celestial wizard said," if he is too weak to fight I can close his gate!"

Natsu's eyes widen and he yelled," you'll be stuck in the ground by then! No Lucy!"

Lucy smiled and held out the black key and called out," CLOSE THE GATE OF THE UNDERWORLD SPIRIT TERRA!"

Energy drained out of her with every second as Terra began to vanish and Lucy collapsed further into the ground.

Natsu now completely enraged yelled," We made a promise! We need to talk after this is over!"

Natsu used all his strength to lift Lucy out of the ground but Terra laughed as he disappeared. Loke suddenly had an idea and vanished. Lucy completely disappeared into nothing. Natsu's face fell and tears began to burn at his eyes. He had just watched Lucy vanish before his eyes in the same castle. The same town. He was helpless. No amount of training would help him in a situation like this.

Natsu fell to the ground shouting," This isn't real! It's not!"

Loke suddenly appeared behind the dragon slayer holding the fragile girl in his arms.

Leo the Lion said," My gate is strong enough to carry more than one person. Don't worry Natsu."

Completely overwhelmed with joy Natsu held Lucy and said," You're almost as crazy as I am now Luce."

Lucy smiled and said,"Maybe even a little bit more."

The crimson boy grabbed his best friends hands and kissed every single one of her fingers. Lucys face was as red as an apple and put every single one of them to shame.

She exclaimed," What are you doing that for?! I'm okay!"

His face hardened and he said," Don't ever scare me like that again you got it?"

She smiled and Loke left the two of them. Completely exhausted the two headed back to their hotel room groaning at the thought of three more of these battles.