"Natsu!"

Voices from a far came closer. He tried to open his eyes, as he saw two figures. They were running towards him, but they was too far away. Closing his eyes as he slowly began sinking into the cold water. They jumped out in the water and swam towards him with heavy stroke. Natsu could feel two arms wrap around his waist, pulling him after them. Dragging him to shore. He opened his eyes to see who it was, the figures holding him, were Gajeel and Gray. Natsu could see they were moving their lips, but couldn't hear what they were saying, before he passed out.

"Natsu." A warm voice called for him, making him come back to his senses. He thought he heard Lucy's voice.

"Levy?" Natsu looked up at the blue haired mermaid, slightly disappointed. She smiled at him, while she brushed away his wet hair from he's forehead. Finally they managed to wake him up.

"How do you feel?" Asked Levy concerned.

"Divine.." Natsu rushed back on he's feet, or so he thought. Falling straight back onto the ground. He looked confused at his legs, as they didn't respond to his actions. He couldn't move, because they weren't there anymore.

"You did it." Levy looked worried at the pink haired male. "But how?"

"The Fairy.." He couldn't stop staring at his tail. The scales were crawling up his waist, same as Levy and Lucy. But his tail were light red at his waist, turning deeper red down to his fin, as it was bloody red. "She turned me."

"What was the price you had to pay?" Levy's voice was serious, she knew there had to be consequences, that he had to sacrifice something.

"Nothing."

"Don't lie!" Shouted Gajeel.

"No you didn't.." Levy covered her mouth, as she stared at him with big eyes. She knew what the price had been.

" You're the prince!" Gray grabbed he's wet shirt in anger. "You have responsibility here! You are getting married in two days in fact!" He paused, taking his breath. "Natsu, you are the future king." Natsu didn't answer. Gray had figured out by Levy's reaction that she knew it was permanently.

"What will your father say to this?" Gajeel sounded concerned. He knew if the prince vanished, was he the one who would get the blame.

"I'll figure out something." Natsu gave them a comforting look, as he tried to get himself out in the water. He clawed his way trough the sand. They looked at each other with a smile on their face, not able to hold it back.

"You didn't quiet think this out, Prince." Natsu tried to swing around with his tale, trying to figure out how it worked.

"Only half of it." As He finally managed to move it in a controlled movement, back and forth. "And I'm closer to save Lucy."

"How if I may ask?" Gray had a point. Natsu didn't know where he would go now, or how he would get there. "There is no chance that you will be able to save Lucy in this form. You have a five minutes experience and they have years."

"Maybe I can talk to Lu-Chan's father, and let him help us, now that they have kidnapped he's daughter-"

"No!" Natsu's voice startled Levy. "That's where you are all wrong. I'm the only one who can save her." Natsu was starting to get tired of how they had no hope for he's rescue mission. Against all the odds, had Natsu found out a way to bring back his love to him. Before they knew it had Natsu managed to get himself into the water.

"Natsu, don't do this!" Shouted them from the shore.

It was too late. He dived down, slamming uncontrolled around with his deep red tail.

"Be here tomorrow at nightfall." The boys nodded at Levy's command, as it was up to her now to watch out for the prince.

Quickly she jumped around and swam after Natsu. It didn't take long for her to catch up with him, as he only had managed to sink down. She stopped beside him, watching as he desperately tried to use his arms to get further, but to no use. Levy couldn't help laughing at him, as she watched the pink haired male holding he's breath.

"You are not a human anymore, you can breath, remember?" Laughed her. With hesitation, let Natsu the air leave he's lungs. "See?" Breathing in and out a few times, experimenting, before he got used to it. He looked surprised at her, not noticing the difference between air and water.

"You are right!" He thought about not noticing the difference, that made him thinking. "How come can you breath air?"

"It is because we are half humans and half fish, that's why we can breath in both elements." Natsu lost focus, as he watched Levy's tail move. Curious of how she was able to push herself forward.

"Lucy walked just fine, so why is this so hard?"

"You have to concentrate on the water." Levy stopped and felt on the water around her. "Feel it's motion, find it's rhythm." Natsu closed he's eyes, trying to understand which feeling she was talking about. He began moving he's tale back and forth, pushing himself forward. Before he knew it, were he able to swim. Levy cheered for him in the distance, as he got the hang of it. Now they were finally heading for Dan's castle.

"Do you know the way Levy?" He looked at her curiously. They had been swimming forever, thought Natsu.

"Yeah, it's this way."

"How can you be sure?" Regretting what he had asked about, afraid that he had insulted her.

"I know the ocean's paths, like you know the woods." Natsu left it at that, as he were now trying to be more faithful.

They swam together in silence.

After a while had they arrived at Dan's castle.

"Is that he's castle?" Natsu looked up at the castle before him, not surprised to see it at all. "It's n nothing more then a reef!" Looking at it with a frown on he's face.

"Ssh! Quiet!" Levy cowered he's mouth, when she saw two guards close by. The castle was dark and there was no signs to any kind of life around it. Only merman swam around, patrolling the castle. "We have to find a place to hide, quickly. Before they sees us." The guards came closer, making Natsu and Levy move back a rock, covered in seaweed.

"How are we supposed to get inside?" Natsu looked curiously over at the girl beside him.

"you haven't thought about it!?"

"No! I didn't know how the castle even looked like, so how would I know to get inside!" Natsu was irritated of the thought, not knowing what to do. The whole castle was surrounded by guards, it had to be around a hundred.

"You are not allowed to be here!" A merman came up behind them. They turned around to see a guard, point he's electrical weapon on them. Slowly, Levy hided herself behind Natsu.

"We were just admiring the castle." Whispered Levy.

"Leave now, or I will make you leave!"

"Calm down there, big guy. We don't want anyone to get hurt, do we." Natsu held he's arms up, trying to look harmless. "We are leaving now." The guard wore a helmet covering he's face and a armor around he's chest. "Hey, is that prince Dan?" Natsu pointed behind the guard.

"The prince!?" He turned around to great he's prince, but he saw no prince. The sound of a rock hitting metal, filled the water around them. Levy stood with her hands covering her mouth in shock.

"Why did you do that!?" Levy looked horrified at the merman, laying unconscious before them.

"His fine."

"He do not look fine!"

"Calm down, I have a plan." Natsu looked over at a shipwreck of a small boat, further away. "I know how to get Lucy out."

Shortly after, in front of Dan's gate.

"Halt!" They looked confused at the two approaching them.

"What is this?" Asked the other guard.

"I have a prisoner, I caught this girl stealing from prince Dan himself. She got away, but I found her." They looked at the little girl, who had her wrists bond together, with a rope. Natsu had disguised himself as the guard the had just knocked out.

"Well done, Prince Dan would be pleased." He looked more closely at Levy this time. "Wait a minute, I know who you are." Levy stared at him with big eyes, afraid he knew who she was. "You are princess Juvia Lockster!"

"What? You moron, Juvia is way more prettier!" Levy stared at him with anger in her eyes.

"No, that has to be her!" Natsu knew where this were going, so he casually dragged Levy after him. They could still hear their voices arguing about Levy.

They walked in a corridor with guard all over the place. A guard stopped Natsu with he's weapon.

"Where are you going?"

"To the dungeon."

"Strict orders from Dan, no one is allowed down there." He looked over at Levy. "On the other hand, I can take her there." Levy looked away from he's gaze.

"I have strict orders from prince Dan, that he want this thief punished, and that immediately. So do you have a problem with me, taking the prisoner to the dungeon?" Natsu moved closer to the guards face. "Didn't think so." As he moved further inside the castle.

"You are quiet intimidating, Natsu." Whispered Levy to him. "Do you know where we are supposed to go now?"

"I have no idea." He kept walking with confident steps, for he were now closer to finding Lucy then he had ever been. It was only about minutes. "We have to find that dungeon. It sounds like it's there they are keeping her."


Lucy POV

"Let me go!" Screaming at Dan, who had me shackled up against the wall. My fin and wrists were stuck.

"You know I can't do that darling." He swam closer, grabbing my chin with he's rough hands. "When the time is right, then I will free you and then you will stay here out of your free will."

"Never!" Spitting him in he's face. I could see the anger in he's eyes, He wasn't please with me.

"Bad girl." Dan's words were like poison, slowly killing me by the second. He tightened he's grip on me, furious. "You will behave." The pain grew stronger, the longer he held me. Dan notice it, and let go off me. Afraid I stared at the man, afraid of what he might do to me.

"I'm sorry.." The words stung in my mouth.

"That's my girl." He calmed down at my words, satisfied over the advantaged. We stared at each other, before Dan's eyes wandered down towards my tail. Careful he reached out and touched my tail. Moving it back and forth, just like he was petting my scales. "You are so beautiful. Your scales look like a treasure. I have never seen anyone with scales like yours. Absolutely beautiful." I felt disgust at he's touch, his a monster.

"Why are you doing this Dan?" He looked up at me immediately when I spoke, wearing a serious look. I couldn't control myself, tears streamed down my face, thinking that this was the place I were going to be forever.

"Because, you are not meant to be with him." Wiping away my tears. "You are meant to be with me. I'm your destiny." If this was my destiny, then I would rather die.

"You are wrong." Trying to sound confident over my own voice.

"I bet you have wondered why you didn't turn when you first kissed this so called prince. Neither the second time, or the third, I wonder. Is it because, you are not meant to be with him." I thought about the time, when Natsu wanted to test it, then it should have worked. But it didn't. So why am I feeling this way? All I want is to be with Natsu, my heart is broken without him. If my feelings for Natsu isn't true love, what are they?

"How did you know?" Had Dan been spying on me?

"The same reason as today, I have legs, just as you." Dan swam away from me, heading towards the door. "He told me a lot about you."

"Who?" Who was he talking about? Had Dan been talking to someone I know?

"You don't remember him? The one who gave you legs. How can you forget-"

"Zeref." I couldn't forget the man who did this to me.

"Correct. He told me everything. How you foolishly tried to escape our destiny." Dan swiftly turned and swam against me, inches away from me. "You are mine. And this time you won't be able to escape." In that second kissed Dan my lips. The whole room were filled with a golden light, the same light when I turned. I pushed him away and stared at him confused and angry.

"What have you done!?" It felt like I had a whole in my chest.

"You are mine." He smiled with an evil smile, victorious. I felt a great force hit my chin, sending me to the ground. I felt the taste of blood in my mouth, before I wiped it away with my shivering fingers. I watched Dan as he stood above me.

"Forever."


Ello! It's been a while, but I'm finally finished!

So, let's get down to business. I'm halfway on chapter 8, but that's only written by hand so far. And I think there will only be 10 chapters after all. Depends on if I change the ending a bit, not sure yet.
Fairy Tail Industries chapter 15 will come hopefully today too. I have finished it by hand, so I only have to type it in on my computer (Actually doing it right now.)

Sorry I have been absent, and I will for a little while longer. I'm not going to be updating or writing at all for a month, because i'm going to JAPAN! Whoop! I'm so excited. Me and my boyfriend are going to travel around japan. His a food junkie and well, I like this kind of stuff, hehe.

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