Hello my lovely snowflakes!
FINALLY!
I have been waiting to publish this chapter for like four weeks now, I literally wrote it before I even came up with this story idea. I've been thinking about how I wanted to put it into the story and this is finally it!
Okay enough stalling, LETS ENTER THE SNOWSTORM!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN FAIRY TAIL OR IT'S CHARACTERS
Natsu's P.O.V
I woke up in completely white space.
Where am I? What's going on?
"So, we meet again..." I heard a loud familiar voice.
"What's going on? Who are you?" I asked.
All of a sudden, a human figure started to appear in front of me. He had and intense tan, spiky red hair, and familiar black eyes.
"Igneel? Is that you?" I asked.
"Well yes, and no. I am only here in spirit. My physical body died years ago. This appearance can be seen but, not touched." said Igneel.
I couldn't believe it. I finally got to see my father again after so many years.
"Before you start the waterworks, we need to talk." Igneel faced became serious.
"Long ago, your memories were erased and replaced with new ones. This happened in order to save the world from being destroyed."
I too was to shocked to even speak.
My memories were erased? What does he mean by that? How is that even possible? How would erasing my memories save the world?
So many questions and absolutely no answers.
"So you're telling me...that my entire life...has been one giant lie?" I asked cautiously.
"Well, most of it. I can't give you all the details since time in the spirit world is different from time in the real world but, just let me explain as much as I can. Your destiny was changed, from loving someone else, to loving Lisanna."
My destiny was changed? Again, how is that even possible. Wait a second...CHANGED FROM SOMEONE ELSE?!
"I...I...don't ...I don't really...love Lisanna?"
I was almost speechless. I couldn't get my thoughts or feelings straight.
"Then...who was I supposed to love?"
"You do love Lisanna, but only as a friend. Your true feelings lie with someone else, but I can't tell you who. You will have to find her on your own."
I sat there and thought about who the girl I truly loved could be.
I don't know who she could be. It could be anyone I know.
"I know you're thinking about who she could possibly be. It's not impossible for you to figure it out, but it will take much to long." said Igneel.
"Well that's positive." I said sarcastically.
"Maybe if you just told me who she is..."
"You know I can't do that, but what I can tell you is that you have met her before. But, me and some other spirits have decided that we are going to unlock your real memories to make it easier." said Igneel.
"So I'll get all my memories back?" I asked excitedly.
"No, your memories have to be triggered by something. It could be anyone of the senses: sight, smell, taste, feel, or hearing"
This was to much to bear. I wasn't truly in love with Lisanna, my life is a lie, and I won't get my real memories back until they are triggered.
"I know this is a lot for you to handle, but please understand that we only did what we felt was best." Igneel sounded sincere, so I believed him.
I stood up, walked over to him, and tried to give him a hug. Sadly, I just walked right through him.
"Only here in spirit remember. But if I were here, I would give you the biggest and tightest hug ever to have existed." I laughed, remembering his old sense of humor.
"Wait a second. You said 'we' did what's best. Who are the others?" I asked.
"Can't tell you that either, but if the memory is triggered, you'll remember."
The white space we were in seemed like it was slowly fading into a darker color.
"Uh-Oh, looks like you're gonna wake up soon." said Igneel.
"We better start wrapping this up."
"Wait! Before you go, I have a few more questions." I said.
"Better ask quickly, time is running out."
"Are my memories the only ones that got erased?"
"No, pretty much everyone's memories were erased, but you plus two other people had the main memories. If one of you guys remembers something, everyone else will remember it to. Well, everyone except for the other two people."
"What about the girl I was originally supposed to be in love with? Are her memories being unlocked? Will she remember me?"
"She has the same deal as you. Her memories will be unlocked and they have to be triggered."
The entire space was a dark gray by then and Igneel had started fading away.
"I know this isn't the last time we'll meet. Good luck, Natsu. I know you'll make all the right decisions."
And with those words, Igneel faded and my entire world went black.
My eyes shot open and were immediately blinded by the light.
I tried sitting up fast, but I stopped midway in response to my body aching all over. I looked at the bed I was in and and recognized that it was the bed we used in the guild infirmary.
I slowly tried to remove the blankets that were covering me so that i could see the full damage. I saw that my right ankle had been badly bruised and was bandaged, but nothing to serious. Both my wrists had wrappings on them, probably for simple cuts. I'm sure my face had a few scrapes too.
The only bad thing was my torso. I could feel that the lower area had bandages wrapped all around it and that it was the most sore area on my body.
As I finally managed to completely sit up and rest my back on the wall behind me, Levy came in with Porlyusica.
"Natsu! You're finally awake!" she ran to my bedside and gave me a tight hug. I groaned in pain.
"Oops, sorry. I forgot that you got some injuries in your little rescue mission."
Rescue mission? What is she talking about?
Slowly, I remembered part of what happened. There was a fire in the guild.
"Levy, I thought the guild caught on fire, how am I in the guild infirmary right now?"
"Well, with everyone helping out, we finished rebuilding after about an hour."
I relaxed for a while, knowing that the guild was still standing.
Then it hit me. Saving Lisanna. Getting stuck. Passing out.
"I got stuck. How did I get out with only so few bruises?"
Levy's face went from happy to sad in an instant. She jerked her head towards the other side of room towards a door that led to a room.
I looked through the small rectangular window to see that someone was lying in a bed. After seeing a strand of blonde hair, I knew who was lying in that bed.
"She went in after you since you had been in there to long. When she found you, you were passed out and stuck underneath a part of the ceiling. She wasn't strong to get it off of you, so she had to wedge herself under it to create enough space to push you out." By that point in the story, Levy had started to tear up.
"Once you were out, she had to try and slide herself out. Luckily, she was wearing a lot of clothes, so the scratches and bruises were minimal. The fire gave her mild burns and she finally got outside of the building with you, she collapsed from breathing too much smoke. Both you and her have been in comas for the past two days. You're fine now, but...but she...hasn't made any progress at all. Her injuries were so bad that we had to reserve the emergency room for her." Levy broke down crying after she finally finished her story.
I sat there and just watched her as she cried.
"Oh come on! I know it's sad but you crying isn't going to make things better." said Porlyusica.
I wasn't paying attention to what going on around me, all I could think about was Lucy.
She saved me again...only this time...she got hurt.
"I want to see her." I said.
Both Levy and Porlyusica stopped what they were doing and stared at me.
"It's probably best if you don't see her in the condition that she's in. You should wait until she wakes up." said Porlyusica.
"I want to see her NOW!"
We stayed silent for what seemed like forever.
"Fine. But before you get up, drink this." she handed me a cup that had green liquid in it.
"It'll stop the pain for the rest of the day." I took the cup from her and downed the drink. It took effect after a matter of seconds.
I got up and started walking towards the emergency room. Before I got far, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
I looked back to see that it was Levy.
"I know there's no stopping you from seeing her...but...just know that...there's still hope. When you do see her...don't cry. She would sense it, and it would only make her depressed." I removed her hand and smiled.
"I know she'll be okay with two great nurses like you and her." I continued walking and when I reached the door, I stopped.
I took a deep breath and walked inside.
I saw her propped up against the head board of the bed. The bottom half of her body was covered by the blanket, but I could tell by the shape that she had a cast on one of her legs. Her right arm was in a sling and the top of her head was wrapped with a bandage. There was a bump under the wrapping so I could tell that she hit her head. She had patches on both of her cheeks and scratches all over.
The sight made me sick.
It's my fault she's in here. It's my fault she's like this. If only I left that stupid fire when I still had the chance.
I could feel hot tears running down and remembered what Levy said.
If I cry, it'll make Lucy sad.
I turned away and rammed my fist into the wall behind me.
I have to stay strong. I have to stay strong for her sake.
I walked out of the room and went back to my bed.
Please come back to me Lucy. Please don't leave me...
Lucy's P.O.V
I woke up in a white space.
What is this place?
"Hello Lucy." I heard a familiar voice. A figure began to appear in front of me. She had long, light blonde hair and golden eyes.
"Wh-Who are you?" I asked cautiously.
"You don't remember me. But I'll never forget you, Baby Dragon."
When she called me that, Images flashed through my head. They was of me and her, together. I felt so happy and loved.
"M-Mama?" I asked.
She smiled and tears began to run down her face.
"You remember me?"
"Mama!" I tried to hug her, but I walked right through her.
"Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm only here in spirit. My physical form no longer exists."
"Wait? Your d-dead?"
Her smile faded. "Well, my physical form is gone so I guess you could say it's a form of death."
"I have so many things to say and so many questions." I said.
(Author's Note: I didn't want to re-type the whole memories thing, so I kind of just copied and pasted. But, I did add and change a few things. Just know that there will be some repeats.)
"I wish we had time to go through them, but time in the spirit world is different than your time so we don't have long." she said worriedly.
"I have to tell you this first. When you were eight years old, I used a spell to see your destiny. I found out that something you did destroyed the world."
"Wait...I did something to destroy the world?"
"No, but you were part of the cause. There's no time to explain, so just listen! Your memories were erased and replaced with new ones. That's why you didn't recognize me as your mother. And then your destiny was changed."
I just stared at her with my mouth gaping open.
My memories were erased? But...how? How did she change my destiny?
"I know you must have a lot of questions, and I wish i could answer them but theres no time." she said.
"But, if my memories were erased, how did I remember you? And what do you mean by my destiny was changed" I asked.
"I can't give you all the details since time is limited but, just let me explain as much as I can. Your destiny was changed, from loving someone else, to loving the person who destroys the world."
Wait a second...CHANGED FROM SOMEONE ELSE TO LOVING THE GUY TO DESTROYS THE WORLD?!
"You set me up with someone who destroys the world? How could you?"
"Wait a second...who was I supposed to love?"
"I did it to save the world, you can't blame me for that. And I can't tell you who you were supposed to love. But don't worry, you'll know soon enough."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My memories are all fake?
"But, your real memories are already unlocked, that's how you remembered me." she said excitedly.
"So I'll get all my memories back?" I asked.
"No, your memories have to be triggered by something. It could be anyone of the senses: sight, smell, taste, feel, or hearing."
This was a lot to hear in just a few minutes.
"I know this is a lot for you to handle, but please understand that we only did what we felt was best."
"Wait a second. You said we did what's best. Who are the others?" I asked.
"Can't tell you that either, but if the memory is triggered, you'll remember."
I suddenly started feeling depressed. I didn't understand what was going on, but I just ignored the feeling.
"Is it okay to ask questions now?" I said.
"Better ask quickly, you've been asleep for a while and people are started to get worried about you."
"Wait, how do you know people are worried about me?
"I know, because I can see that you're depressed."
I was so confused.
"You're feeling depressed because someone you care about is shedding tears for you."
"Someone is crying for me right now?"
"Yes, and you don't want them to."
The white space seemed like it was getting darker.
"Better ask those question before it's to late." she said.
"Are my memories the only ones that got erased?"
"No, pretty much everyone's memories were erased, but you plus two other people had the main memories. If one of you guys remembers something, everyone else will remember it to. Well, everyone except for the other two people."
"What about the person I was originally supposed to be in love with? Is he one of the two other main people."
"Yup, he has the deal as you. His memories will be unlocked and they have to be triggered."
The space was now a dark grey.
"Be safe Baby Dragon. I'll be watching over you."
With those words said, the world became black.
I slowly opened my eyes to a blinding light. I immediately felt pain all over my body.
I remembered everything that happened before I lost consciousness. I saved Natsu from the fire and collapsed from breathing in to much smoke.
I didn't need to look at myself to know how badly I was hurt. I could feel where the bandages and casts were.
I wonder how long I've been out.
After a few minutes, Levy and a pink haired women came in.
"Lucy! You're awake!" She ran over and hugged me tightly which made me wince.
"Oh sorry. that seems to be a habit." I smiled.
"By the way, the pink haired woman over there is Porlyusica. She's an old friend of the master and is a healing mage."
"Oh, I know someone who'll be thrilled to know that you're awake." She ran out of the room.
The pink haired woman came over to my bed side. She handed me a cup of green liquid.
"Drink this. It'll make the pain stop." said Porlyusica.
I took the cup and drank from it. The pain stopped almost immediately. After I drank it, I looked around the room. It looked like a standard patient room in a hospital, so I figured that's where I was.
A few minutes passed silently until he door flew open. Natsu was standing in the door way in a patients outfit.
At least he managed to get out okay.
He slowly walked over to me and Porlyusica slipped out of the room.
"So...you're awake." he whispered.
"You idiot..."
"Huh?" I was surprised at what he said.
"You could have been killed! How do you think I felt knowing that it was my fault that you got hurt!"
Natsu's P.O.V (Random switch :3)
"I thought you were going to leave me..." I whispered.
I felt tears running down my face again.
Idiot! You shouldn't cry in front of her!
"Natsu..." said Lucy.
I looked up and saw that Lucy was smiling.
"I would never leave you. We'll be together forever."
Her words played inside my head as images flashed through. I could see me as a child...and Lucy was there. We were sitting on a hill during a sunset and she said to me "We'll be together forever!" I could feel my heart racing after she said those words.
I had never felt this way before.
I knew what was going on. I just never expected this feeling to have happened at such a young age.
Lucy is the girl I have loved since I was a kid. She was my true love.
And we've made it to the ice castle!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS!
Now you know why I've been waiting so long to post this. Four weeks ago I figured out how this would happen and edited what I typed immediately. I was fangirling the entire time!
*Sigh* Love is such a wonderful thing. I don't think I would be able to survive without it.
Alright, it's time to watch some anime so...
*Stand. Bow. Aye Sir!*