Author's note: Hey guys! It's time for one of my two favorite chapters to be posted. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Do not own Fairy Tail.
Chapter 11:
Lucy could barely get herself out of her room this morning. She was bruised from the neck down. It took her a lot longer to get ready for school today than it normally does. Luckily, she was able to text Levy this morning to let her know she was running late. Lucy goes on with her daily routine, just at a slower pace. Also making sure her wounds are covered, she applies makeup to her bruises and bandages up her cuts before covering up with a sweater. She's about ready to go by the time Levy pulls up in front of the house. Grabbing her things, she slowly and painfully makes her way down the stairs and out the door, silently thanking her Mother that her Father wasn't home. Levy notices how much pain Lucy is in and rushes out to help her.
"I-it's okay, Levy. I can do it." Lucy speaks up in a raspy voice.
"No Lu! This has gone on long enough. One day he could end up killing you! Please, you need to talk to Mrs. Erza today." Levy looks at Lucy as she contemplates what she should do. "Please, Lucy. Please talk to her." Levy pleads once more.
Lucy sighs and looks down. "Alright, I'll try after school."
Levy sighs and nods, helping Lucy to the car. The car ride was mostly silent. Lucy didn't really know what to say or how to explain what happened. Levy understood and was okay with the silence.
About 10 minutes later, they pull up to the school, barely making it on time. The girls pile out of the car and head inside. Walking into the front door, they notice there was a bigger crowd of kids than normal in the entrance hall.
'Huh. Weird.' Lucy thinks looking around. Lucy then feels a tap on her shoulder, making her turn around. She stiffens, noticing who had tapped her on the shoulder.
"Um, hey Lucy. I was wondering if I could-" But before Sting could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a loud voice on the schools intercom.
"Attention Everyone!" The voice screeches.
'Is that Minerva?'
"I wanted to get everyone's attention to a mass text I just sent out! If you would please turn your attention to your phone, I promise you're in for a real treat!" She laughs evilly.
As Lucy's phone bussed, she opens the text file from an unknown number.
What happened next, she never saw coming. Her eyes widen and her hands start shaking.
'No! No! No! How could this happen!'
Right on the screen of her phone is the one thing she never wanted anyone to ever see again. Playing right now is a video of her from fifth grade. She was in a play for church. A solo she was supposed to preform was coming up. When it was her time to sing, she got so scared, she peed herself and all over the floor of the stage.
Lucy watches her phone in pure horror as her nightmare played over and over again.
'No, this can't be happening! How the hell did she find out about this video?! He only ones who have a copy were my parents and-'
Her last thought was confirmed as Minerva interrupts her thoughts. "I would like to thank Sting for letting me use his computer to find this gem of a video." She cackles once again.
Lucy drops her phone as she slowly turns to face Sting, the pain of betrayal and heartbreak evident in her eyes. Sting looks at her with just as much shock. "Lucy, I-"before he could say anything else, Lucy bolts out of the school, the students laughter following her close behind.
"Lucy wait!" Sting yells after her. Suddenly, he feels a sharp slap to the face. He looks down to find a fuming Levy.
"How DARE you! You've been torturing her for years and then you decide to just straight up humiliate her in front of the whole school?! Haven't you done enough to the poor girl already?!" She screams at Sting, as the students watch as the quietest girl in school unleashes her fury. She then looks over at a surprised Rogue, tears spilling over her cheeks. "And you aren't any better! I wouldn't be surprised if YOU had anything to do with it too! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to find my best friend before she does something STUPID!" Levy glares one last time before running to find Lucy.
Sting and Rogue just stand there in shock before finally coming to their senses. "I need to go find her. To explain!" Sting panics as he heads for the door, but not before being stopped by Minerva.
"Sting~ Where are you going?" She says in a sickly sweet voice.
"Get out of my way!" He pushes her into the wall and runs out of the school to find Lucy, Rogue close behind.