Chapter 6:

The Nightmares and Dan Straight

Lucy POV:

I woke up in a bit of a sweat, after a nightmare that had involved a dead Natsu, a wedding with Dan Straight, a crying Wendy, and my father on his death-bed. I looked around the room before I remember that it was my birthday, and that I was on the boat with Natsu. 'I think I need some fresh air,' I thought as I wiggled out of Natsu's arms and slipped out of bed. I exited the room and up to the deck. Once I was on deck, I looked at the crow's nest to see Erza. "Hey, what are doing up so early?" Erza called out from her spot.

"I just had a nightmare," I answered as I leaned on the railing and stared at the water.

"Yeah, I remember you telling me about them when you used to call me on my lacrima," Erza replied.

"This one was the worst, the last part felt so real, like it was a warning," I responded and the wind blew through my hair as I watched the full moon's reflection in the icy ocean water.

"Luce," I heard a familiar male call out, and I turn to see Natsu without his wig standing on the deck, looking at me with his tired eyes, "It's a good thing I remember that Erza was on look out tonight."

"Natsu, why are you up?" I asked and he moved to where he was right in front of me.

"Looking for you," Natsu answered. "Why are you up?"

"Nightmare. It was the worst one yet," I replied and I turn my back on him to look at the sea, "The last part was the weirdest, earlier in the dream you were dead, Wendy was crying, and I had married Dan, then everything went black and you were alive while father was dying. The last part felt so real, almost like a warning."

"You could've woken' me up, you know," Natsu whispered as pulled himself closer to me, "But since we're already past that part, do you want to go into more detail on your dream, or maybe just the part that scared you the most?"

"The scariest part, huh?" I said, "That would be my father on his death-bed, because I've never had a nightmare that felt so real. We were inside my castle, where my mother died, you know?"

I gulped and looked at his face, since his chin was just over my shoulder and he said, "Go on."

"I was holding my father's pale hand and he said something but I didn't hear it. I asked him to repeat it what he said, but he stopped breathing and I began to cry," I told Natsu, as tears began to roll down my cheeks, "That's when I woke up."

"Lucy, do you want to go home?" Natsu asked, his voice was serious and strong which caused me to look back at him as my eyes went wide with surprise.

"I can't leave you!" I shouted as I turned to hug him back, "I can't explain why, but I can't go back without you and knowing that you can't stay. It's so lonely, my dad being king means that he doesn't have time for me, and that he would force me to marry Dan. Please Natsu, I want to stay with you, it's been so hard living with nothing but a stupid dream of your return. I've been waiting for you for so long, and now that I have you, I don't feel alone anymore. Please, don't make me leave."

"I wouldn't dream of it," Natsu replied as I cried into his shirt.

"Thank you," I whispered, clutching him tighter

*TIME SKIP 32 minutes later*

"You two should go back to bed," Ezra said and my body felt heavy so I could only nod.

"Yeah, let's go," Natsu responded as he looked from Ezra to me, "Lucy can you walk?"

"No, I guess all the running I did yesterday has finally taken its toll on me," I said, "Did you know that Luke is as fast as a running horse? … Man, good thing I'm faster, even when I'm wearing a big heavy gown."

"Alright, I'll carry you back," Natsu said, he then swung his right arm under my knees and his left arm behind my neck.

"Natsu, what are you doing?" I asked as I felt myself being lifted off the ground.

"What does it look like?" Natsu said with a smile, "I'm carrying you back to bed."

I blushed as Natsu carried me bridal style, and Ezra yelled, "Don't do anything stupid and get some sleep!" That caused me to blush even more, as Natsu opened a door.

Third Person POV:

*TIME SKIP 3 hours later*

Jude Heartfilia was wide awake, he couldn't get a wink of sleep. "Sir, Dan Straight is here," a female said and Jude got out of his bed.

"Thank you for telling me, I'll be down in a while," Jude responded.

*TIME SKIP 29 minutes later*

Jude was in the study, facing Dan as he said, "Good morning sir, I came see Lucy, only to find out that she is missing."

"She ran away, and I don't know why," Jude replied, even though he knew that last part was false. Jude knew exactly why but he wasn't to tell Dan the reason.

"And to think I had a perfect birthday gift," Dan said as he looked at the box wrapped in green paper and yellow ribbon.

"I wish I knew where she was," Jude responded face downcast, as looked at a photograph of himself, Layla, and Lucy.

"I will send my best guards to help you find her, sir," Dan said, then he saluted Jude and left.

Dan pulled out a lacrima and it glowed before José showed up and said, "Is something wrong Dan?"

"Princess Lucy Heartfilia, of the Fiore Kingdom, has run away," Dan told the man, and José's face became red with anger.

"This is bad, if you can't marry her then any plans to destroy the Dragon Kingdom will be ruined," José growled.

"What do you suggest I do sir," Dan asked.

"Find her then we go on with the rest of our plan," Jose responded.

"Aye Sir," Dan said then the lacrima went dark and Dan put it in his pocket and walked off.

Dear Reader,

Chapter 6 is complete! I loved writing Dan's and Jose's part, it relieve two members of Allied End (oops spoiler-ish). Plans are unfolding and some villains are make their appearances. Now for the reviewers shout out and Q&A:
~animelove22- I'm glad you liked that part, I like to make Jude a caring father since my father is caring about. And on my grammar and misspelling, I'm really story about that. I've had a hard time with that but I'm great with story-lines or so my teachers, parents, brother, other family members, and most of my friends say. If you would like to help with improving that in this or any of other stories just PM me and I'll gladly expect your help.
And is all the reviews for chapter 5 that were posted before I posted this chapter. Anyways, I love to hear what you think of this chapter, the story so far, and any questions you have. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
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