"Reyus?" The unsettled woman looked up with fearful blue eyes.
"My love?" Reyus pet her red curls soothingly, "Yes? Yes, it's me." He leaned closer into her, as if to absorb her every breath.
"What did-" Sarah shivered in his arms.
"Hush, hush, don't speak lovely." He pulled the blanket tighter around her exposed body, "Save your energy." He began slowly to caress her again, tears of joy forming in his eyes.
Meanwhile
Lucy began to twitch, as Happy kept gently shaking her. "Please wake up Lucy!" the little blue kitten could not stop his sniffles from echoing throughout the room.
"Natsu-" Lucys chapped lips smacked together, "Where is he?" The fierce pain she felt could not stop the last image she remembered, of her friend, coming to her rescue. Lucy's eyes hadn't even adjusted to the rooms lights yet but, she swayed unsteadily to the motionless boy. Happy did his best to keep her up but, Lucy's leg gave out, and she collapsed next to the pink haired boy. "Natsu…" she whispered, extending her finger tips to his forearm. Happy had come back holding Lucy's keys in his arms, that he had found discarded on the floor.
"Here Lucy, take this. Help Natsu." He pushed the gold keys into her other hand encouragingly, before taking a step back.
"Happy I-" Lucy paused, seeing her little furry friend on the brink of tears again. "I'm sorry-" Lucy's eyes began to blur, "I can't." she paused again, trying to compose herself. "I don't have enough energy, or magic, left to summon anyone." She gripped Natsu's arm harder, as tears began to flow freely, stinging the cuts and scratches she had obtained on her face. "I'm sorry Natsu…" Memories of all the times the boy had come to her rescue filled her mind, before the pain she began to feel in her right leg became un-ignorable.
"Reyus." Sarah seemed determined to speak, fighting every urge her body had to rest.
"Sarah please," Reyus looked at the red headed woman, with worried eyes," rest my love." He smiled, as to reassure her. "We will have time to catch up, that you don't have to worry about."
"What have you done?" Her raspy voice finally managed, her blue eyes icy.
"I- I saved you my love, this was the only way!" Reyus looked deep into her blue orbs, trying to find any sign of understanding.
"That makes you no better than your father my love." Her voice was weak, and she trembled, accustoming herself to both the cold, and her new (well actually original) form.
"But- I finally have you! I know the truth now." Reyus smiled, and slipped his hand between her fingers.
"And that should be enough my love." She gripped his hand encouragingly.
"But-"Before he could speak, the woman lying in his arms interrupted.
"That girl," She paused, turning her head to see as Lucy stood up with all her might, "she will meet the same fate as me, if you don't give back her powers." Sarah turned to gaze at her lovers eyes, "If not worse." She placed a hand on his cheek, "She's fought so hard against you, and she might not survive the transformation. She doesn't have enough strength to."
"Sarah…" Reyus breathed her name, grey eyes averted, and filled with gloom.
"Listen to me my love." Her hand shook his cheek slightly, to regain his gaze. "Her power is not enough to keep me in this form. Look at me." She took his hand, and placed it on top of her head. Reyus felt the cold tears trickle down his face, as he caressed the vermillion coloured ears, twitching at the sides of her head.
"NO. I will not lose you again! Never will we be apart!" He grabbed her hand firmly, and looked directly into her eyes, not a single sign of hesitation left.
Lucy felt the pink haired boys arm twitch under her hand, making her jolt her head up. "Natsu?" She leaned over his face trying to look for any other movement.
"Lucy, grab the girl. I'm about to end this." The might he had to use to regain his stance was incredible, but as always, Natsu found it within him to keep on.
"Okay." Lucy nodded and wiped her tears away, as she tried to stand.
"Lucy?!" Natsu wasn't quick enough to catch her, as she fell back down.
"Ah! My leg- I can't move it." Lucy clutched her calf, trying to get the pain to stop.
"Happy grab the girl, and move Lucy out of the way. I'll finish this." The pink haired boys eyes where beating with determination and anger.
"Aye Sir!" Happy saluted his partner, and took his place next to Natsu.
"On the count of three," Natsu began. "ONE, TWO, THREE!"
Harley's Reply~
Hey puddin' Cups! I really hope you guys enjoyed this update! Just before any of you ask, Gray will be back soon, hes just currently busy ;) don't worry you GrayLu shippers! Obviously he wont be going anywhere since he is the main guy in this story :P Anyways... on to a more serious matters. I don't really know if any of you guys actually read the authors notes but its fine. I just wanted to actually go on a little rant due to a review i actually received from someone who reviewed as "Juvia". Criticizing my story is fine, since it is a story out on the inter web i don't expect everyone to enjoy it but, what really ticked me off is the fact this person was asking me to kill myself, because of how bad they thought this story was... Although this comment just made me laugh...Please excuse me but, what if I did? Ever thought that your comment could have actually caused me to end my life, because that one day was just a horrible day, and your comment just gave me that little push needed to end my life? You would be responsible for someones death. Reviewing on someones story, and giving out constructive criticism, or even just saying " I didn't like this" is okay, but never EVER say "kill yourself" or "I hope you die." Never wish anyone that, ever! Anyways I hope you all are well ;D and I'll see you in the next update!
SashaMonroe- Thank you very much love! I shall try my best!
AtomicBomb- Thank you for the review and praise! Luv ya very much!
Juvia- But wait! There's More! ;)
