Chapter 9 Run Run Run as Fast as You Can
Lucy woke up feeling drowsy and out of it. She noticed that her hair was longer and her lips chapped.
She tried to sit up but her head was spinning. She tried to remember but she couldn't really remember anything.
"Finally you are awake," a person said that was in the room with her and she didn't even notice.
"Bluenote! What the hell are you doing here?" Lucy asked as she sat up in the bed but laid back down instantly.
"You have something rather someone that I need on your person and you are going to give me your key to Virgo," Bluenote said and tossed Lucy her key for Virgo.
"Where are the rest of my keys! Bluenote tell me! Ack! Where are my clothes!" Lucy covered up noticing she had only a rather suggestive nightgown on.
"How do think we found your keys?" Bluenote snickered and left.
"Again! Where the hell am I! Where are my keys and clothes!" Lucy screamed.
"Ask your fiancé," Bluenote said and left locking the door.
Lucy looked at her key and was going to open Virgo's gate but had a feeling that was what Bluenote wanted her to do.
'Reverse psychology my ass. Brr my cold ass,' Lucy thought and shivered.
She looked down at her state of dress and dry heave the thought of Bluenote seeing her in all of her glory.
'He didn't seemed phased at all. But it doesn't matter. I need to leave before he comes back. Ok Lucy Heartfilia! You have a mission that you can't refuse! Find your clothes, keys and a way out of here,' Lucy thought to herself and got out of the warm bed.
She saw that there was a blanket and wrapped herself in it. She clasped Virgo's key and held it tight.
She went to the door and tried to open it. It was locked. She knew it but was making sure. She walked across the wooden floorboard trying not to put her full weight to alert anyone downstairs in case there was one. She looked up at the tall window and tried to see if she could reach the latch from the floor.
She tried to climb up on top of the ledge but her cover was in the way. She sighed and dropped her blanket. There was about four inches of space for her to stand and reach up to the latch. She had to jump to reach the latch that locked her from her freedom.
While she was jumping a conversation was being had below her.
Tomas was pacing and trying to keep cool. The officiant was coming and some of his close friends as well to his shotgun wedding. He looked at his sister that was clearly peeved that her brother would literally force their close friend to marry him for money.
She took a deep breath and wanted to scream. Tomas tuned Bluenote out knowing he should pay attention.
"Did you hear me? Where are Lucy's other Celestial Spirit Keys?" Bluenote demanded to know.
"Locked up safe. Nobody can get to it," Tomas said and turned his back to Bluenote. He rubbed a headache away and left the room.
"Where are you going? Don't you think you caused enough damage?" Tori hissed at him when she followed him to the staircase.
She sneered thinking about Bluenote because he gave her the creeps as well as Everlue.
"Tori just leave me alone. You know why I'm doing this. You know why I agreed to help that lunatic. It's almost over. Once I explain to Lucy what's going on then she can help me and will willingly go through with this marriage,"Tomas said trying to convince his twin sister.
"If she does then she's dumb and my best friend is highly intelligent. Why didn't you just ask for help and not this long assbackwards plan. I know why you are doing this. It's because that pink haired guy she was with. You are jealous of him and scared that she will fall for him and leave you again. Man bro I thought you was better than that," Tori said and walked away from him.
"Where, where are you going?" Tomas asked still in his same spot.
"My room to get ready for this sham of a wedding," Tori said and kept walking.
Tomas followed her upstairs and fished around in his pockets for the master key.
He finally found them and placed the correct key in the door to talk with his fiancée. He opened the oak door and looked towards the bed. He felt a chilly wind and saw Lucy top half reaching for a blanket and then looked up to see Tomas. She yelped in the midst of surprise, quickly grabbed the blanket, and ran to the left to climb over and jump across to the next balcony ledge.
"Damn it's cold out here. My tits are going to fall off," Lucy exclaimed and continued to jump until she made it to the front of the side of the large mansion.
She quickly tied the blanket to the thin stone fence pole and threw the blanket over. She was about to put her second leg over when she heard Tomas calling her name. She was on an adrenaline rush and didn't want to lose her nerve. She tossed her body over and saw she was up higher than she thought. She heard the blanket tear and looked down. She tried to pull herself up but the blanket gave out and she went falling.
"I got you," Tomas said out of breath and hugged Lucy to his chest.
"Shit!" Lucy screamed and started to fight off Tomas.
"Lucy calm down. Why are you fighting me. It's me Tomas," Tomas pleaded with her and stood on the cement porch trying not to fall. Lucy's feet were raw and numb.
Lucy crumbled and began to cry.
"I know it's you and that you're in cahoots with a psycho," Lucy screamed and tried to get away.
Tomas grabbed her and wrestled with her until he pinched a nerve in her shoulder to make her go limp.
'Why couldn't I just jump and ran? Why did I second guess myself. Damnit!' Lucy thought to herself and felt her body being lifted up.
Tomas grunted because he almost fell twice but made it back inside without dropping nor falling.
Tori was there with worry in her eyes. A male servant rushed to Tomas side and held Lucy and ascended up the stairs following his mistress, Tori.
"Come Lucy lets get you warmed up and out of this interesting attire," Tori said and cut her eyes to her brother who was squatting trying to still catch his breath.
Tomas looked outside and saw snow flurries dance outside carefree and adding to the already three inches of snow that was nearly melted.
"Sir, Bluenote wished for me to deliver this to you," his servant Charles said and left.
Tomas opened it and read it.
Have it done by tonight or else.
The note wasn't signed but he knew who it was from. He took another deep breath and went to make sure that the wedding was still going forth.
With Natsu
Achoo
"Damn this snow! Damn this nose too. I can't find her and I always can. Lucy! Where are you? Where are you my mate," Natsu whispered that last part.
He took out the necklace charm Lucy had given to him and saw the picture of the two of them together. He rubbed her cheek and clasped the locket shut and hid it close to his heart.
With new resolve Natsu followed his heart knowing it would lead him to his true love.
Fairy Tail Guild
"Now start from the beginning," Master Makarov said and sat a mug of tea next to Lisanna.
"It started when I came back from Edolas. Everyone and everything was fine. Even being acquaintances with Lucy was bearable. I guess it really started after that job at that school. I wanted to spend more time with Natsu because you know we belong together ever since we were kids. We were no are very much in love with each other. The more jobs we did as a "team" the more I noticed that I was replaced! I couldn't believe it. Natsu and Lucy was too close for my taste. So when she left and joined Triple Threat I thought finally Natsu would notice me. You know go back to how we were kids. But being his real wife and not his pretend one," Lisanna said tearfully.
"Continue please," Master Makarov said.
"So when Natsu ran off because of whatever and I was following him,
"Sounds more like stalking," Levy whispered but everyone heard her.
"Levy please," Erza urged and signaled for Lisanna to continue to talk.
"That's when I met Tomas. He invited me to some pub and I went. He told me he wanted Lucy and Natsu was in his way. I honestly thought Tomas was a good fit for Lucy. She seemed to like him and moved on from Natsu," Lisanna continued.
"What happened to Lucy," Levy wanted to know.
"I'm not sure. All I know is that Tomas wanted me to give Natsu this (she shows them the small bottle) and he would be in love with only me. He was for a few days and then his thoughts turned back to the blonde. I was infuriated. I gave him more than what I was suppose to and started to forget her and had his focus on me. Then that invitation came and it was like a spell was broken and he rushed off," Lisanna said and began to cry.
"I honestly don't know. I was to keep Natsu away from Lucy and I did," Lisanna said and looked at her guildmates looking at her.
Levy and Freed looked at the bottle and tasted a small droplet of the potion . They both stared off into space trying to separate the ingredients in their advanced pallet.
"I taste cinnamon," Levy said and wrote that down in a notebook.
Freed shook his head and closed his eyes to concentrate more since everyone was staring at him to see what he tasted.
"There's a faint taste of vanilla and lavender," Freed offered and Levy wrote that down as well.
"Well while they are trying to figure out what Lisanna gave to Natsu. Grey and I have a wedding to crash," Erza said and Grey shook his head.
"Wait right there Scarlet. Bunny girl is from my team. Me and the Shrimp have a party to crash. You stay here," Gajeel said and began to leave with Levy right behind him. She made sure to give Freed the paper she had wrote on and grabbed her coat.
"I don't give a damn who's team she's on or not. I'm going and there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Come on Erza our team mate Natsu is out there somewhere as well," Grey said and followed Gajeel, Pantherlily, Levy and Happy out the door.
"I'm coming too," Lisanna said and began to get up.
"No Lis. You're going to stay here. I'm disappointed in you sis," Mira said sadly.
"Be careful and bring back our two favorite mages," Mira said warmly and waved.
Lisanna rolled her eyes and secretly sent a lacrima message to tip Tomas off about the reenforcements headed his way.
Lisanna: I tried to stall as long as possible. Natsu has already left. Fairy Tail's strongest are headed your way.
Mira thought she saw her sister doing something but she kept her comment to herself. Lisanna got up and sat by herself to sulk.
"Uhm Kinana can you take over the guild for a few hours," Mira said sweetly and got her maroon and white fur hooded cape.
"Sure. Are you going on a hot date with Laxus," Kinana jokes.
"Maybe," Mira said coyly and left through the back of the guild.
Handley Manor
Lisanna: I tried to stall as long as possible. Natsu has already. Fairy Tail's strongest are headed your way.
'Shit,' Tomas thought and ran his fingers through his hair.
He went to his sister's room where Lucy was inebriated because she still had trust in Tori.
"What now! I can't believe you made me drug her," Tori hissed and wiped tears from her face.
He grasped her upper arm and shook her a bit. He looked into her eyes.
"It will be worth it in the end. I love you and Mom. We will get back on top. You must believe me and stick with the plan," Tomas said and hugged his sister tightly.
"Now let's get the bride dressed," Tomas said cheerfully after he released his sister from his hug.
"You can't be in here. It's bad luck and buddy we need all the luck in the world right now," Tori said and pushed Tomas out.
Tori called for a maid's help after waking Lucy up and getting her ready.
Two Hours Later
Tomas was standing by the officiant while his sister was helping Lucy walk down the stairs from her room.
Tomas' breath hitched his throat at how beautiful Lucy was. He wanted to make this work for real no matter how fake it started but now he wanted it legitimately done.
Lucy was having a battle inside of her mind. A maid gave her a shot earlier and it woke her up but she felt like a puppet. Her limbs moved when commanded and she couldn't stop it how hard she tried.
The only control was her tears. She saw Tomas looking at her from an arch made up fake flowers that was tasteless done that was in the living room.
The chairs were rearranged and there were flowers that she loved.
She tried to turn her neck but couldn't. She continued to walk to Tomas even though she tried to trip herself but she caught herself unintentionally.
Finally making it to the front of the ceremony the officiant began.
"Who gives this woman away?" The officiant asked.
"I do," Bluenote said and sat down.
Lucy's eyes bulged out and that was all she could do.
The officiant continued on and Lucy prayed that something would interrupt them.
'Please! Anything!' Lucy thought.
Even the pink haired dragon slayer who captured her heart and didn't know would be a good distraction.
"Do you Tomas Handley ," the officiant started but Tomas interrupted him.
"Yes I do a million times do," Tomas looked at Lucy affectionately holding her gloved hands.
"Let me finish son. I'll get you two on your honeymoon in just a few," the officiant joked and laughed.
"Do you Tomas Handley take Lucy Heartfilia as your lawful wife to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" the priest read verbatim from his notes.
"Yes I do forever and ever," Tomas said and gave Lucy a gentle smile.
"Ahh, love birds, now Lucy it's your turn. No pressure. Do you Lucy Heartfilia take Tomas Handley as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?" the priest read verbatim from his notes.
"Say yes," Tomas whispered low so she could obey the command.
"Ye" Lucy almost said but she heard a familiar voice behind her that stopped her.
She could also feel warmth from the same person she was wishing that was beside her.
Her Natsu
"Lucy is my damn mate. I challenge any fucker who says otherwise. I double dog dare you," Natsu burst into the mansion. His dragon flames blazing and readying himself to kick ass all up and down the vast countryside.
'Natsu you actually came for me,' Lucy thought tearfully looking at the wedding crasher.
AN: Thank you again for reading and reviewing! I have also added another Fairy Tail story that I introduced two chapters back Shattered. I hope that you take a look, read and review!
Question: has anyone have trouble with the editing screen? Like it locks you from scrolling up and down? I use Apple products and it is getting annoying...
Until next time
M
