(Natsu POV)
I would love to say, "I'm scared", but I would be lying, as I am terrified like shit.
I woke up to find myself tied up in a small carriage, with Happy asleep by my side. I smiled at his peaceful face that held a tiny smile, even in such a dangerous situation like this. Seeing the tiny cuts and dried blood that stained his once dazzling blue fur he held pride on, anger grew inside me.
I struggled weakly despite knowing it would be futile. I had absolutely no energy, no strength, and no brainpower to think about anything. Why can't my life be simpler?
I won't give up just yet! I pulled on the restraints until bruises were sure to appear on my red wrists. With an agonised scream, I yanked off the restraints.
"Going somewhere, Flame boy?"
I turned and got into my fighting stance. Two figures stood in front of me, one covered entirely with a mask and a cloak, while the other had dark long hair which looked extremely familiar. The cloaked man spoke.
"Don't try to escape..."
I screamed. I screamed the loudest a human possibly could. Panting and coughing, I glanced at the two figures, only to find the cloaked man chuckling in laughter.
"Screaming would not help, boy. Stealth's magic makes our body and voice invisible. It's futile escaping. Just accept death, would ya?" He smirked
"That would not happen." I sneered and lit my fists with fire. "Come at me"
The cloaked man chuckled in amusement and signalled to the man beside. I launched myself at them, but to find the long-haired man missing. In a flash, he appeared behind me. Something cold and metallic poked me at the back. I let out a gasp and collapsed. Before darkness enveloped my vision once again, a voice spoke in my mind:
"I'm so sorry... Natsu-san..."
(At Fairy Tail Storage room)
(3rd POV)
"... and you know the rest." Erza finished the last sentence quickly before taking a nibble out of her strawberry cake. She was expecting a reply but all she heard was silence. She glanced down, to find Gray kneeling on the ground, his knees and elbows touching the floor with his hands cupping his ears, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Gr..."
"What have I done... WHAT HAVE I DONE TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE? I don't deserve to be part of Fair..."
The doors of the storage room opened, revealing a sweating Mira trying to catch her breath.
"ERZA! GRAY! *pant* M...Master Makarov w...wants you at his *pants* office RIGHT NOW!"
The two glanced at each other in confusion.
*knock*
"COME IN!"
Gray sweatdropped at the over-reacting master, whose shouts echoed in the vast guild halls. Without delays, Gray swung the doors open and stepped in along with Erza.
Lucy was standing beside a desk, along with Wendy and Gajeel beside. Gajeel looked extremely wrecked, eyes puffed out in redness and a trail of dried tears. Wendy shot a pitiful glance at the Ice Devil Slayer, and tugged Gajeel's Shirt, earning a pet of her hair. She lightly pouted and held the older dragon slayer's hand with her smaller ones, before mumbling something quietly to him.
"You two, come 'ere."
The two scurried towards the master and glanced towards the desk to find a familiar mug sitting in the middle of the desk. It is the exact same mug Gray had drunk his liquor yesterday.
Gray bit his lips as his throat swell shut. She was right. I really was drunk... but... I never drink! What was I thinking... Gray was about to open his mouth when the titan shifter stood up.
"I know." Makarov sighed. "Gray, you were never one who enjoyed liquor. So that is why I preserved the contents of it with magic to investigate the components inside it. Well, the results are interesting I could say."
Gray looked down his palms sweating and his heart pumping. "So..."
"It's a magic potion."
Gray and Erza immediately glanced towards the door to see Porlyusica strolling in with a test tube inside her hands.
"I found magic particles inside.
He cast his glance over to them, watching for something for would assure him and stop his worrying heart. Gajeel looked away, while Wendy bit her lips. Porlyusica sighed and blurt out:
"Someone was controlling your body while you were 'drunk'. Luckily, the portion does not last long."
The requip mage's eyes lit up. "Hey... then isn't this easier to explain to Natsu?"
Wendy broke into tears as soon as she heard his name. Gajeel clicked his tongue in annoyance, before spitting out the worst paragraph anyone would have heard.
"You are the 'one' Natsu loves. He yearns to be your mate... Didn't you reject him? Yeah, yeah, it's not your fault, but what about Natsu? What about... his dragon mating season? Ever wonder why he confessed to you yesterday? It was the first day of the mating season, the best day to get accepted by his crush, but worst day to be rejected. Once rejected... he will suffer... He won't be mentally stable for who knows how long."
Gray staggered backwards. No...no... What have I done?...
Without informing the others, the ice mage burst out of the office, out of the guild halls. He dashed past streets and town, trying his best to locate Natsu's house.
Wait for me... Flame brain...
An image of a grinning Natsu appeared in his mind. He winced and dashed faster, a thought in his mind:
I love you, Natsu.
Please be safe...
(To be continued)
A.N. yay I didn't keep my promise :( I apologise about that ... I had a bad case of an infected throat and high fever, plus unstoppable nosebleeding. Next chapter might have to wait a little...
Check out the wattpad version as i uploaded the picture of Stealth in Wattpad.