Wow it's been a while since I have updated. I guess life caught up with me. To everyone who has commented and somehow survived my cringe worthy writing, thank you. I will update two more times, this chapter and a chapter explaining Igneel and Luselia's back story. Before I continue I have not seen Fairy Tail in a while and so have watched a couple of episodes to get back into it, given there are a 100+ episodes now I think it might take me a good while to get back on top of everything, if I ever manage too, so I don't know the story arch now involving the whole dragon thing. Hopefully I am a better author now and am less cringe worthy…I really did not know how to proof read huh?
Layla grinned at her daughter, at how far she had come. "Our time is shorter than expected. Natsu will be here soon and as queen it's your responsibility to calm down is hot headed temper. A dense idiot he may be, but he is your dense idiot my child." The gleam in her eyes seemed to get even more excited. "I know it must seem scary but the call to your mate can not be ignored." She explained as they wandered down the streets "It is like a moth drawn to a light and he completes you."
Lucy shook her head "But Lissan-" Her mother stopped her and suddenly she smelt it. The smell of cinders and ash calling to her like the moth to the light, her heart beat sped up as her eyes widened. "W-What is this?" She stuttered as she felt the need to run and sprint and dance with the only person who could smell like that. The pink haired idiot chose her…but there wasn't a choice. Her hands moved to her heart and she felt the effect of the enchantment ring of romance only a million times stronger. "Natsu…" The celestial mage was somewhat dumbstruck by this unsurprising revelation. She needed his scent and touch and this need felt so animalistic yet right.
"Go make me some grandchildren." Layla smiled softly. "We will talk again, Luselia is a spirit wolf after all. She can call me if she needs me. Lucy before I leave I have to address one more thing." She caught her suddenly much older daughter and pulled her into a motherly embrace before sniffling slightly "I love your farther," she held the other tighter "But to have a human mate as queen was seen as wrong so I…I had to protect you. He could never know what I was. I had to leave to protect both of you, it was easier if you both thought of me dead and then I did die and every day I regretted not being able to watch you grow up." She kissed her daughters forehead, finally letting her go, with one last heart-warming goodbye, to be free. As Lucy ran to her mate she couldn't help but be at peace. Her mother really did care, she would have to ask questions later though. Right now Natsu was all she could focus on. "I'm so sorry. I wish we could have been a proper family." The sad smile on Layla's face replaced with a look of utter annoyance as Luselia regained consciousness and sped off to make sure no one killed her queen or king.
Natsu stopped at the edge of the forest as a more familiar grin graced his face. The darkness that had overcome him seemingly disappearing since Luce had come to him. "You shouldn't have run Luce." He whined before running to her as she ran to him, enveloping her in his strong arms; the scent of strawberries and vanilla comforting the dragon inside of him. For a mate dragons were almost invincible. "They tried to keep me from you which only made things worse. I never wanted to hurt anyone, especially my nakama, but as soon as they began keeping me from you I knew that I just had to get you…I'm so sorry for driving you away I am su-" The blond placed her soft lips against his
Lucy ran into his embrace and felt extremely calm. At peace. Safe. Right. She buried her head into his chest and let him wrap his muscular arms around her body. When she inhaled the addictive scent of burning wood and cinders she couldn't help but sigh in relief, the comfort and love she craved was finally being given. When he apologized she shut him up with a kiss, which he gladly deepened, the giant idiot was a stupidly good kisser for sure. Her arms wrapped around him and before she could even pull away Luselia was rolling her eyes. "Close right?" The simple nod from her friend confirmed it.
Natsu picked Lucy up bridal style and grinned "Well we are going then. Don't disturb us for a good day or two." He grinned as his mates head rest against his chest, she felt it too. The mutual feeling of belonging to each other was odd yet comforting. With that the two had disappeared into the trees to complete an act that would bind them for as long as time; well that and some super sexy fun times. The pinkette was just ecstatic to have his Luce in his arms, planting soft kisses on his neck as he ran.
It didn't take long for Erza to burst in, Happy and Tails not far behind her as the rest of the group approached Luselia. "Where the hell did they go? Lucy is in danger Natsu is going to seriously hurt her, please tell me…" The spirit wolf drew her scythe with a grin. The rest of the group looked in worry, Gajeel I understanding and Levy just in slight annoyance that the iron dragon slayer was avoiding her.
"Her highness is currently in the process of mating with Natsu. They are mates and I cannot allow you to interrupt them. Especially since you would be putting yourselves into needless danger. Queen Lucy can give you the details…unless you would prefer an enraged, possessive idiot dragon to beat you to a pulp instead." She mumbled bluntly with narrowed eyes. Her hands tightened as Erza looked like she was about to break when Happy piped up.
"Aye sir. We should call off the search parties then…Oh man we left the fish back at the river though…Tails how will I give a fish to Carla?" He whined to the wolf who just rolled her eyes and shook her head.
"Why the hell would I know?" One of these days the flying cat would work out the fish tactic wasn't working out.
"So Lucy wanted to get kidnapped…?" Levy asked in confusion as Erza just stayed a deadly silent. She looked at Gajeel who was obviously unhappy with something.
"Yeah well it was kind of complicated. For her to fully unlock her abilities she needed to gain her title of wolf queen. Then she could feel the mating pull…I mean the pull is really hard to deny when both are drawn together. My mate still abandoned me though…fucking bastard." She growled before sighing. The group didn't exactly know what to do now, eventually they decided in going home and telling the other guilds that the situation was sorted out. Though Tails was left to comfort the other as Happy sat on her back. It seemed to the wolf that grandchildren would probably be gradually more likely, though maybe not just yet.
Happy: Thanks everyone for the comments…FISH FOR EVERYONE~
