Herro!

WOW! I can't believe I've gotten this far! *sulks* and there's still a bit to go.

I never thought it would be this long.

Chapter 7 and we still haven't gotten up to the really exciting (in my opinion) part!

I have the opposite of writers block, I'm just too lazy to type it up sooner!

Well, seventh chapter!

Oh yeah, warning, there is a bit of fluff!


Lucy P.O.V

I sob quietly, tears rolling down my bloodied cheeks. I'm too weak to stand now. I fall to the ground without hesitation. I'm sitting down once more.

The chains are slowly lifting up my hands, they're magical. They fix themselves before lifting me harshly and tying me back. The pain worsens, I bite my tongue to stop myself from screaming. The taste of blood fills my mouth and even more pain arises.

Why me? I know there are more out there. Why am I chosen?

True, I have 10 zodiac gate keys, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm the strongest.

My spirits what will happen to them?

My magic is gone, will I be of no use to the guild?

No, I will be dead.

Will I really die?

Natsu…

NO.

I won't die.

I have to stay alive.

For myself, my celestial spirits, my friends, my guild, for anyone who has ever depended on me.

I need to stay alive for them.

And I will.

I'm not going down without a fight.


Natsu P.O.V

We're outside a room a creepy guy walked out of. Happy sits on my head, we're hiding behind a corner. I have a bad feeling about him. But I get distracted.

A deep, sweet scent fills my nose and I know Lucy's in there. But her scent is weaker than usual. I feel fear clutch at my throat, but I shake it away. She's in trouble. And it's my job to save her.

It's my duty.

"Natsu," Happy whispers into my ear. "Go inside, I'll stay out here and keep a look out."

"Got it, lil' buddy." I nod and leave him behind the corner, sneaking into the hall way before quickly entering, and shutting the door behind me. I hear a quiet sobbing in the darkness, my dragon senses telling me that the crying is coming from Lucy.

I light a flame in my palm and use it as light to see my way.

"W-who's there?"

It was Lucy. She sounded so weak, so hurt, I needed to reach her now.

"It's me," I pause. The crying stopped, and there was a touch of hope in her voice.

"N-Natsu-u?"

"Yeah…" There was then silence before she started crying again.

I followed her weak scent and fairly louder sobbing through the long darkness.

I run until I hear her sobbing loud and clear. I can make out the shape of a limp body in front of me. I hold my hand out and see Lucy.

My heart stops.

She's covered in blood, a puddle of it on the ground as well. She look beat and weak. I feel anger burn through me. I step closer and without hesitation tear off the chains, catching her as she falls onto my chest.

This blood, it's her own.

It covers me and I'm sickened at the thought of what they might had done to her. Her crying quietens down and there's silence between us.

I quickly lower my arms, to softly catch her in them once more. I look down at her.

In the darkness I can still make out her closed eyes. I can feel her consciousness waving and her breath stops every now and then.

Watching her, seeing her like this hurts me so much. This pain is worse than when Igneel left me. It makes me feel even more hopeless. But I caress her cheek and stare at the cold, limp body in my hands.

I can't look at her. I want to turn away and pretend nothing happened. I wish we never left. I wish we could have stayed and gone on like usual.

But now it's too late. She's in my arms.

On the brink of death.

I feel tears well up in my eyes and I try to fight them back, closing my eyes too. I stand there in the silence for a minute before turning away, and slowly walking back to the door.

I feel the darkness surround me, her blood dripping on the cold, stone floor. I make my way through the black and find myself staring at the end. A few steps and I'm staring it face to face.

I take one more look at Lucy before gently pushing the door open with my head.

"Hey Natsu, what took you so-"

I take in the fact he has seen the blood covered Lucy in my arms.

"L-Lucy. Wha- Natsu I-"

I feel a single tear leave my closed eyes and open them to see it lying on her stained cheek.

"Happy. We were too late. But it doesn't matter. Let's leave. I don't have the strength to fight."

"N-Natsu-"

"I'm sorry. I only realised now. Everyone could see it, why couldn't I?"

Happy looks at me questioningly.

I stare at her limp figure, letting the tears fall.

"I-I love her."

"Is that so?"

Startled, I turn around. I see a man dressed in navy robes. His hair is tied back and his smug face makes me sick. My tears soon disappear, replaced by the resurfacing anger inside me.

"You. DID YOU DO THIS? DID YOU DARE HURT LUCY?" I'm yelling at the top of my lungs. I don't care if I have to burn this tower, or the village, or this whole land down. I will not let this go untouched.

"You could say that. It was mostly another's work though."

He steps aside to reveal a woman about Lucy's age, but her blue hair and crazed eyes made her look so much older.

"Hah. First you fall into my trap, get yourself separated, let your friend get hurt, and then try to save her? What kind of Fairy Tail mage are you?" She grinned, enjoying herself ten-fold.

"Who-"

"I hope you know that she won't live."

I feel anger and hatred well up inside me, the sadness and loneliness I had once felt coming back and all gathering together. I grasp hold of Lucy, and bring her closer to my chest.

The man frowns.

"We will bring the darkness back, and no other mage will be allowed to live!" She cackles, clearly satisfied with her idea of world domination. She stares at Lucy, then licks her lips.

"All that power, it would have killed her eventually. She was never supposed to live this long."

"And neither were you." The man turns to her. She looks shocked then a bit hurt. He smiles, bows, and then pulls out a polished sword from his sleeve, swinging it at the woman's neck.

And cutting her head off.

I gasped, all those feelings increasing. What power? What does Lucy have that she wants? Why hurt her to get it?

"I didn't need her anymore. She would only get in the way. And neither do I need that 'Lucy'. We've taken all of her magic energy already."

I see Happy fly behind my back. I look towards the man, he had a bold feeling in his eyes.

"Give it back. You don't need her magic. You have your own don't you? JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?"

"I AM KRAD. RULER OF DARKNESS. THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ANY OTHER. SOON THERE WILL BE NO STARS AND I WILL SURFACE AS THE SINGLE STAR OF THE UNIVERSE!"

I stare at the crazed man, trying to ignore the headless body that lay at my feet. Why Lucy? And who in hell is named Krad? Even so, I've never heard of him.

"AND I WILL TAKE MY REVENGE. I WILL BE THE ONLY ONE TO MATTER IN THIS WORLD OF MAGIC. I WILL BE THE FEAR, THE POWER, THE MEANING OF THIS LIFE!"

He's screaming, his voice booming off the walls.

He laughs then stares at me. His black eyes are now red and he glares at me before glowing a red before vanishing. Red.

I fall to my knees.

The headless body of his accomplice lies in a puddle of blood. Why do all this to get power?

I always knew Lucy was stronger than she looked, but was she really this strong?

Did she even know it?

I look down to Lucy who seems even weaker.

What did she do to deserve this?

She did absolutely nothing.

Either way, I'm still going to fight for her.

I'm still going to win for her.

I'm still going to save both her and her magic.

It doesn't matter who I'll fight, I'll fight for her.

I notice her keys still on her belt and take them, handing then over to Happy.

"Natsu?"

"Happy."

"You're going after him?"

"Without a doubt. And not alone."

I stand up. I take one more look at Lucy before nodding to myself in determination. Holding Lucy tight I leap through the halls, climbing and jumping over stairs, Happy flying after me.

There's no one else here. My stained clothes and the blood that has been bled now start to paint these walls and floors. As I continue to run, everything goes from white to red.

I run faster. I let my fire rage through my body, letting Lucy feel the warmth without the flame.

I thought Lucy was just a friend. But I was wrong.

I love her.

Lucy Heartfilia.

And that's why I'm going to save her. Now


I saw what I was doing to the chapter and decided to end it in a similar way to the last one.

I was going to make this longer, but I really wanted it to end like this... gomen!

This was mostly Natsu's P.O.V...

Well at least they're together now!

And the fluff is not too fluffy is it?

There's still a long way to go 'til the end and I'm going to keep quiet now or I'll spoil it!

Well, thanks for reading and I hope you liked this chapter! Please review, I didn't edit this chapter a lot, and if there is something I could do to improve my story I would love to hear it!

Bye nee!~