Oh my, it's been a really long time, hasn't it?! I am sooo sorry for not writing in such a long time! I had a horrible time thinking about what I should write next. The last chapter was the worst of the worst, even I do know that. But I truly hope this one will be better.
Lucy sang a song while preparing her breakfast. She was so happy that she would get to see Natsu that day. They agreed to meet in a close-by park, from where he would 'escort' while she needed to do a little shopping. She has been living in this little apartment for quite a while, though she really missed her father. She now realized how foolish she had been when she told him she wanted to move alone with a rebellious tone. So this is why, as a responsible girl, she needed to keep her little home.
As she was dancing happily around the table, she remembered she wasn't hungry. She never was. As her eyes rolled with pity among the delicious food she had made, she decided she would give this as a gift to a neighbor. Then her dancing went on and her mind started to fly around and she smiled remembering Natsu. She blushed when she surprised herself imagining it was a date. She shook her head.
''No, it's just an escort, Lucy Heartfilia! Just what are you thinking?''But she couldn't keep her smile off.
Suddenly, she was surprised to hear someone knocking at her door.
''Ah! Who might be? Natsu? But we agreed to meet at the park…'', she thought walking toward it.
She touched the latch, but she suddenly remembered it was dangerous and there might be bad people aiming Natsu through her. She breathed heavily, and then asked loud:
''Who is it?''
''It's Grey. Grey Fullbuster. I am here with a message from the Earl.''
Lucy was about to open the door, when she suddenly stopped.
''Earl?'', she thought. ''Gray never calls him Earl, but Count. But this is his voice indeed.''
''W-What message did he send?''
''Will you let me in? I will tell you right away, Countess.''
''Countess?!'', she thought really scared. ''He never calls me that way!''
''Who are you?'', she screamed.
The voice on the other side hesitated, then said:
''I already told you. It's me, Gray!''
''I… I am afraid I can not let you in.''
''Why?''
''I… J-Just tell me the message and then I will have to ask you to leave.''
''What is this nonsense all about? Please let me in!''
''No, go away!'', Lucy was starting to be positive he wasn't Gray. The way he spoke was definitely not like she knew it.
The door was forced in. it was locked, but Lucy still felt the heavy body pushing it. She was trembling with fear. She wished Natsu would have been there to protect her. Even if her body was weak, she still let all her weigh on the door.
''Please open this door immediately! I have an important message from Earl.''
''You are not Gray! Go away!' 'she screamed horrified.
Once more, he pushed the door with all his strength, and this time the lock broke, thought Lucy was still pushing with all her might and soul, and more importantly, with her super vampire strength, so he still didn't manage to get in. But next time, she was sure, he would absolutely get in, and thinking about that made her push ever harder.
''Please, just go away! I don't know who you are, but you are not Gray! I can tell!'', she cried.
''This is absurd! It's me! Just let me in! I have no time left and I shall be needed by the manor soon. Please, this is urgent, I have to tell you something really important that Earl told me it's forbidden to arrive late. Just please let me in, something happened to his royalty and I need to tell you!'', the voice was getting impatient.
''Then why don't you tell me from there?'', Lucy cried.
''Because this is top secret!''
Lucy felt her push getting weaker and in that moment the door threw her a few feet away as the person got in with force. She dart a glance at him with horror. In front of her stood Gray, the Gray she knew.
''For goodness's sake, what has gotten into you? Why wouldn't you let me in?'', he said with a calm voice looking at her angrily.
She calmed down herself and in a few minutes she asked:
''W-What's wrong with Natsu?''
He couldn't help a little grin, but then he took out a serious face. He slowly approached her looking either in her eyes, either around the room, like looking for something. Then he put his hands on her shoulders, not something Gray would usually do, because this was insulting for a lady. She felt his grip.
''Something happened to him.'', he said as if his attention was only concentrated on something else.
''What?'', she said looking desperately for something she would come up with as an excuse for getting away from him. ''What happened?''
''He… got…'', he started while he prepared his foot for something.
Then he hit her feet with it in a way that made her fall down on her back. Thusly, he was blocking any move of her while holding her on the floor. When she realized his intentions, it was too late. She screamed at the pain and horror as she saw him taking out a little knife.
''…scammed. By you. Because I am sure you won't be able to meet with him.'' he grinned.
His looks suddenly changed into another person's, but Lucy didn't have the time to admire him, she struggled to get free, despite the fact that she felt her knees softening. And she was so scared that she felt like she couldn't do anything. That knife was getting neared to her neck fast. Even if she was half a vampire, she was still very easy to get killed. The adaptation wasn't complete yet. She started screaming for help. The neighbors didn't seem to be home. Or they didn't hear anything. Or they were too scared to come and help.
Nevertheless, it was only a few minutes past the time the two would've had to meet, but Natsu didn't wait another second and came full of worry. It seemed to Lucy like he was a saving angel in the moment he entered the room panting. But it was a little too late, she thought feeling her eyes closing slowly and the room getting dizzy.
She had already been cut pretty much and the blood was falling like a river. It seemed the killer was willing to do it nice and slow, so it would hurt much more. Her shouts ended as she saw her beloved Natsu kill the killer with one move and raising her up fast, but carefully. Where he was taking her, that she didn't know. He seemed desperate from his moves. She could tell, ever if she was slowly feeling like falling asleep. She felt something warm around her neck and she found the strength to open her eyes and mouth and slowly say:
''I am sorry… I am so sorry… I didn't know it would be like this… maybe you were right…maybe we should not be together after all… maybe…I am sorry…may…''
In the next moment, she closed her eyes and her heart beats were getting weaker and weaker. She felt something wet on her cheeks. She didn't know if they were her or Natsu's tears. But why should she be sad? She was carried just like a princess or a bride by her beloved. This should be a reason of joy, right? Her mind had already gotten dizzy and she wasn't thinking clearly. So that's why Natsu saw a little smile on her face through his desperate tears. He was running as fast as he could toward his manor. It was even better than any hospital, because Gray was there.
Sun rays were shining so brightly that her eyes couldn't keep closed anymore, so she slowly made connection with reality. It took her quite a while to realize she was in a beautiful room with dark red curtains and rose red walls. It was all Lolita gothic and it seemed specially made for rich girls. It was all so lovely. But what she couldn't understand was just who was that pink haired young man sleeping on a comfortable armchair right beside her bed. As she slowly remembered who he was, but not what happened, she felt a shade of anger and disgust for him.
''Natsu?'', she asked shocked as she rose up. Now she was defiantly angry as she saw his face waking up and remembered him quickly and completely.
''Ah, Lucy!'', he cried happily looking at her with eyes full of love. ''Lucy…'', he whispered with pain, this time.
''What in the world am I doing in this room? And what are you doing here?'', she shouted with hate.
''You…don't remember, do you?'', he smiled crushed.
After all, this was expected…
