Songspiration: Stolen Car by Chris Lane.
Twist of Fate
Chapter Twenty-Four: Lucy
"You're kidding me, right?" he deadpanned, eyeing me with a look that suggested I could be slightly insane. Maybe I was.
I grinned. "Come on, Natsu. You're not afraid, are you?" I teased, raising an eyebrow in challenge. It only took a moment for him to answer my grin with one of his own.
"Hell no, but if we get caught—"
I silenced him with my lips, pulling him toward me with a hand gripped in his shirt. I felt him shudder as our lips met, which made me want to make the moment linger, but I pulled away after I had successfully distracted him.
"Don't do anything stupid, and we won't get caught," I told him.
"You're the boss," he said, voice low and sexy. I raised an eyebrow but made no further comments, instead grasping his hand and pulling him along with me.
It was the night of my anniversary party, and Natsu and I stood at the bottom of the secret passage used to get to the surface when we didn't use the normal trap door entrance. This one brought us closer to town, which was exactly what I wanted.
It had taken some convincing to get Natsu to follow me—he hadn't wanted to leave my room after being safely tucked away in there for nearly two months now—but eventually I'd persuaded him into coming with me.
Only, now that freedom was right over our heads, Natsu began to feel wary once again. His expression radiated unease as he stared at the door that would lead out to the surface. I watched him as he stood there, frozen with something like terror. I gripped his hand in mine and gave him a reassuring smile.
"It will be fine, no one else should be out tonight; not this close to town."
"Should," he muttered.
"It's time to fly the nest, Natsu," I joked, but he didn't laugh. He gave a heavy sigh. "You act like getting out of here is a bad thing," I noted.
"Maybe it is," he replied. "I have a bad feeling you're just trying to take me above ground to get rid of me."
My whole body went rigid at the insinuation. That was exactly what I had been planning to do. Since we were so close to town and tonight was safe enough to get him through the coven undetected, I knew I could bring him into the nearby town safely and then leave him there.
I couldn't take it anymore; I couldn't keep risking his life by keeping him here. I had to get him out, had been planning to for a while now, this just so happened to be the first opportunity I had.
And I wasn't wasting it.
"That's not what I'm doing," I lied.
"Liar," he accused, casting a glare down on me. I sucked in a sharp breath. "I'm not an idiot, you know. I know you're going to ditch me up there. I'd just hoped I was wrong."
"N-Natsu, that's not—"
"Stop lying to me, Lucy!" he shouted. The sound and his accusatory expression made me cringe. "I deserve to know the truth."
I looked away, biting my lip in embarrassment. "I'm sorry," I whispered. "I can't keep you here. Not anymore."
"I'm not leaving," he stubbornly declared.
Of course, this wouldn't be as easy as simply leading him outside. He isn't as naïve as he seems…
I gave a heavy sigh. "Fine. That's your choice. But I'm leaving."
I turned my back on him and began making my way up the ladder, aware of the fact that my short dress was giving him a clear view under my skirt.
"H-Hey! Are you seriously going to leave me down here?" he asked in disbelief.
"If you won't come with me, then yes, I will." I continued up the ladder until I reached the door at the top then began unlatching the various locks there.
He growled in annoyance then began following me up the ladder.
I hid a smile as the last lock slid free, then pushed the steel door out into the open air.
"Ah," I breathed in as the fresh air wafted in around us. It was a cool night, making the air feel crisp and clean.
I helped Natsu out of the hole when he reached the top, then pushed the door closed.
"Wow," Natsu murmured, looking up at the clear night sky dotted with stars.
"I know," I agreed, smiling over at him. "It's nice out here."
"Please don't leave me, Luce," he whispered, looking over at me.
I gasped, taking in his pleading tone and pained expression.
"I can't live without you," he added, almost silently. "I love you, Lucy."
I released a long breath. "I know. I can't live without you either, but Natsu, this may be your only chance at escape. I don't know when I'll be able to sneak you out again—if ever. If the coven finds out that I've left, there's going to be hell to pay."
Queens generally did not leave the coven walls except to attend the VEC meetings. The Day of Rest, when I'd first found Natsu, had been the first time I'd been above ground since my crowning. Even before that, as Princess and heir to the throne, I hadn't been allowed on the surface but for a handful of times.
"I'm not leaving without you, Luce," he said adamantly. His eyes were determined as he held my gaze.
After a long moment I couldn't take it anymore and looked away, over toward the town that lay two miles out. Right now we were just on the edge of the forest where Fairy Tail coven territory began, but as soon as we cleared the treeline we would be free of the coven boundaries. Unfortunately, that also meant anyone could attack us without retribution.
"Okay," I agreed at last. "Let's go."
I stood to my feet and began making my way in the direction of the town, which shone brightly with all the lights from the nearby buildings.
He scrambled to his feet and jogged over to me. "Wait, where are we going?"
I grinned over my shoulder. "We're going to have our own party."
"Why don't I like the sound of that?" he asked suspiciously.
I snorted, ignoring him as we jogged across the field which led to the town.
"You're not still planning to ditch me, are you?" he called after me.
"No, idiot." I rolled my eyes. "Come on."
We picked up the pace until we reached the edge of town. It wasn't easy running in heels but I managed it while trying to stay slow enough that Natsu could easily keep up.
At the edge of town we slowed but still walked forward with purpose. Natsu looked apprehensive and two seconds away from bolting. It was amusing to me, to see him so out of place among his own kind.
"Are you afraid of humans now?" I teased.
"Yes," he replied seriously.
I blinked in surprise. "Why?"
"Humans are strangers to me," he muttered, expression hard.
"That's sad," I said. "Come on, let's have some fun. I won't let the scary humans eat you." I winked, but he raised an eyebrow, clearly not amused.
I led him through the town expertly, weaving through the crowds of people with a clear destination in mind. I kept a hand wrapped around his and he kept a death grip on mine in return, eyes darting around anxiously.
"Where are we going?" he shouted over the roar of all the pedestrians.
"Dancing!" I declared, sending him another wink.
"Seriously?" he deadpanned.
"Why not?" I shrugged. "We can do whatever we want tonight."
A smile slowly pulled at the edges of his lips. "Alright."
We turned a corner and came to a building with purple and blue lights shining down from the roof. I led Natsu around to the back where a long line of people were already waiting to get in. I ignored the line that wrapped around the entire nightclub, walking straight up to the bouncer at the front like I owned the place.
As soon as I made eye contact with him his expression slackened, eyes glazing over as they locked on mine.
"Let us in," I said, not unkindly. "Please."
"Of course."
He pulled the rope back to allow us entrance, much to the annoyance of those waiting in line. I turned and blew a few of them a kiss on my way by, just to be obnoxious.
"That was mean!" Natsu said when we were inside, having to shout over the booming music that pumped from the speakers spaced throughout the room.
I turned and winked, unconcerned in the slightest. I hadn't had this much fun in a long time, but Natsu brought out the carefree side of me, and I loved that about him.
"Come on!" I shouted, gesturing toward the bar.
Several people already sat at the long, smooth wood counter, but I sidled up alongside them and immediately set my sights on the handsome bartender currently serving drinks.
I gave him a seductive smile, which he raised an eyebrow at before making his way over to me.
"What'll you have, beautiful?" he asked, putting on an expression that screamed 'lady killer'. I wasn't impressed. He was attractive, but he had nothing on Natsu.
Still, I put on my best flirtatious smile, knowing that amped up my compulsion with these kinds of guys.
"Pink Pussy," I said, straight-faced, and had the satisfaction of hearing Natsu choke on a laugh beside me while the ginger-haired bartender merely raised a curious eyebrow.
"Wanna make that a double?" he asked. "Because you're twice as beautiful." He winked. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes at the lame flirt.
"Sure," I purred, narrowing my eyes seductively at him. I swear he looked about ready to drool.
"Give me a whiskey, dry." Natsu spoke up, wrapping a possessive arm around me and giving the other guy a challenging glare. I raised an eyebrow at that.
Damn, that's sexy, I thought.
"Yeah, sure." The guy's smile faltered slightly as he turned to start our drinks.
I snorted a laugh and pulled myself onto a barstool to wait.
"I didn't know you could do that," he muttered.
"Do what?" I asked innocently.
He gestured at the bartender. "That."
"Order a drink?" I batted my eyes at him.
He didn't look amused. "Order people around like that."
I sighed. "It's called 'compulsion'. It's not something that is widely known, as it only works on humans and only some vampires can even do it successfully."
"Queens?" he guessed.
I shrugged. "Mostly, yes. Our power far exceeds those below us, but there are some others who can use it."
"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked.
I sighed. "Because… I didn't want you to think that I'd used it on you to make you want to stay with me."
His eyes widened. "Luce… the feelings I have for you are real, I feel them deep inside my soul. I know without a doubt that you have never used any sort of compilation—"
"Compulsion."
"—on me because I know how I feel," he finished. "I love you, Lucy, and I don't care if you're a vampire with freaky powers or not."
I snorted. "Come here," I ordered Natsu, holding my arms out.
He arched an eyebrow but obeyed, stepping into my arms. I wrapped my legs around his waist and pulled him closer as I slid my hands into his hair, tugging gently on the long strands and pulling his face close to mine. I brushed my lips against his, but didn't press against them, not yet.
Natsu let out a long sigh and shuddered in my hold, lips parting under mine, offering entrance. I tugged harder on his hair, tilting his head back so I could trail my lips along his neck, breathing in his cinnamon and honey scent.
His hands were on my waist, fingers lightly trailing up and down my sides. I tightened my legs around him so that he was pressed more firmly against me and heard him gasp.
"L-Lucy…" he gasped out hoarsely.
I bit down on his neck, but kept my fangs retracted so I wouldn't pierce skin. He gave a delicious moan in response so I repeated the action, then sucked at the spot as he liked to do with me.
"Ehem," someone cleared their throat uncomfortably.
I pulled away just enough to cast a steely glare on the intruding bartender. A pink blush colored his cheeks and he couldn't quite look me in the eye as he slid two drinks across the bar.
"Your, um, drinks," he uttered lamely.
"Thanks," I replied flatly, finally releasing Natsu so I could pull my own drink in front of me, then slid his closer to him. I held mine up toward him. "Cheers, baby."
His eyes shone with lust and desire, and I had the sudden thought that there was a good chance he might try and take me right there at the bar, not caring who saw. I wasn't sure I would care either at this point, not with that sexy grin he wore.
"Cheers." He clinked his glass with mine and we each swallowed them down in one pull. Natsu choked on his, which would have made me laugh, but I managed to hold it in and pretend I didn't notice.
We slammed our shots down on the counter at the same time, expressions mirroring one another. Then I slid from the barstool and gripped his hand in mine.
"Dance with me." My tone was commanding. He swallowed and nodded, allowing himself to be pulled onto the dance floor.
I walked backward, keeping my gaze locked on his. Likewise, his eyes never left mine as we backed into the crowd just as the song began to change. I grinned when I recognized the tune. This was the perfect song to dance to.
Once we'd made it into the middle of the floor, I wound my arms around his neck, locking my eyes with his. His hands went to my waist without hesitation and pulled me flush against him, and as the lyrics began to swell around us I moved my hips to the beat.
I never leave you sitting there all alone
It's like he doesn't know what he's got at home
I buried my face in his neck, inhaling his tantalizing scent as my lips brushed against the bare skin there.
Natsu pulled me even closer, feet moving to match mine as the song continued. One of his legs pushed between mine, forcing one of mine to go between his as well. This put us in an impossibly close position—which was just hot.
I'm coming to pick you up even if it's wrong
'Cause you're a deluxe custom body style
Natsu's hands slid up the sides of my body as we moved, brushing the sides of my breasts and then sliding back down before repeating the motion.
You make me wanna go too fast
Pedal heavy on the gas
Run away and never come back
"Let's run away," he whispered in my ear, the sound only audible to me because of my superior hearing.
I don't wanna ever get caught
Cause I don't wanna give you up
Let 'em come and lock me up
Goddamn, this song was like an anthem for Natsu and me. I shivered and pulled him closer, pressing my lips against his neck, then trailed my tongue along the base of it.
Let them lock me up, I thought, as his taste filled my senses. Fuck it. I need him.
Your love is a stolen car
One look, one touch and I had to have you
I had to have you
"I had to have you…," he sang along with the song, hands now gripping my waist to force my hips to twist slightly back and forth.
He had you sitting in park
Like a thief in the dark, I have to have you
I have to have you
"I have to have you," I breathed into his neck, but knew he didn't hear me.
I wanna rev you up, wanna hear you purr
I spun around so that my back was to him, then slowly shimmied down the front of him, swaying my hips as I did.
Red line the night with every turn
I moved back up, pushing against him with my backside as I did.
Run my hands along your every curve
Cause you're a deluxe custom body style
His hands went around my front and boldly slid up to my breasts, squeezing them hard and then sliding down the length of my body.
You make me wanna go too fast
Pedal heavy on the gas
Run away and never come back
His hands slid along the tops of my thighs and pulled me sharply against him, lips pressing into my neck.
Your love is a stolen car
One look, one touch and I had to have you
I had to have you
Teeth grazed my neck, hands groped my thighs… A slow moan escaped my lips…
He had you sitting in park
Like a thief in the dark, I have to have you
I have to have you
Hands roamed my body, feeling everywhere, eliciting fire from my skin. Lips sucked hard at my neck as my hips rotated, grinding into him from behind.
It's like he gave me his permission
To your red Ferrari lips
He spun me around so that I was face-to-face with him once more, his eyes hungry and full of lust.
Leaving the keys in the ignition
How could I not just steal one kiss?
I opened my mouth to say something, but before I could, he captured my lips with his, plunging his tongue inside.
You make me wanna go too fast
Hands on my back…
Pedal heavy on the gas
Lips crushing mine…
Run away and never come back
He hiked up one of my legs and I wrapped it around his hip, drawing us even closer. We were alone in that club in that moment; no one else existed.
I don't wanna ever get caught
One hand wrapped around my thigh to hold it up while his other hand reached around to hold my back, fingers digging into the skin through my dress.
Cause I don't wanna give you up
Let 'em come and lock me up
I pushed my pelvis against his, causing him to moan into my mouth and a shudder to go up my spine from the vibration that reverberated through his body.
Your love is a stolen car
One look, one touch and I had to have you
I had to have you
I dropped my leg and wrapped my arms around his back, eyes locked on his as I let my body glide down into an almost-split, one leg going between his, while the other went behind me.
He had you sitting in park
Like a thief in the dark, I have to have you
I have to have you
He gripped my arms and pulled me back up, hand going into my hair and pulling hard, lips and teeth brushing against my exposed neck.
Your love is a stolen car
Your love is a stolen car
As the song ended, he began pulling me from the dance floor, arms tightening around me and pulling me up so that my feet hovered a few inches off the ground.
I kept a firm hold around him as he backed me off to the side of the room, lips never leaving my neck as he did. Some people grumbled in annoyance as we pushed past them, but I barely noticed. I tuned out their voices, concentrating on the feel of Natsu's lips against my skin, and the telltale sign of his arousal pressing between my legs.
When my back hit a wall he moved his lips back to mine and pressed his erection into me. My moan gave him instant access into my mouth, an opportunity he took unhesitantly. My hands slid into his hair as his tongue danced with mine and his hands pulled my leg back around his hips so he could grind against me again.
"Mmm." I moaned loudly and moved a hand around to his back, sliding up his shirt so I could rake my nails down his bare skin.
He shuddered in response and rubbed a hand along my bare thigh, then farther up to caress my rear, bare thanks to the lacy black thong I wore. His fingers played with the thin strap of said thong, like he might tear the thing off of me.
When his thumb brushed against my front, just barely touching my clit, I threw my head back in a silent moan.
He moved his lips to my jaw and kissed along the bone there, then kissed down my neck, thumb brushing my clit once more, harder this time.
Sweet Mavis, I'm so done for, I thought as my hips began to move of their own accord, bucking against his own desire as he continued teasing my clit.
"I have to have you…" He growled into my ear, echoing the words from the song we'd just danced to and sending another shiver down my spine. "Pedal heavy on the gas…" His thumb pushed against my clit, making me cry out. "Run my hands along your every curve…" His free hand slid up my body, feeling the curve of my rear, then my waist, then my breast.
I moaned, eyes rolling into the back of my head.
Shit, how is he so good at this?
The vibration from the music bounced off the wall behind me, reverberating through my body, all the way down to my core, which only added to the arousal.
At least, until a voice suddenly barked out from beside us.
"Hey! You two! This is no place for that kind of behavior!"
We turned toward the voice to see a tall, stern-faced man standing before us, hands on hips, expression somewhere between disgust and annoyance.
Natsu slowly peeled himself off me, chest heaving from the ragged breaths he was taking, thanks to his accelerated heart rate.
"S-Sorry, man," he apologized, giving the man a sheepish grin that was too damn sexy for its own good.
"Yeah, well, next time get a room, will you? I'm trying to run a decent establishment here, not some whore house," he snapped.
I turned a smoldering gaze his way, watching his glower soften into a lax expression as his eyes met mine and glazed over.
"We were never here," I told him. "You never saw anyone with our descriptions tonight, or any night."
"You were never here," he repeated in a flat tone. "I never saw you."
"We can leave now, without you making a report of this… incident," I added for good measure.
"You can leave now," he repeated.
"Thank you!" I flashed him a smile, then grabbed Natsu's hand and pulled him through the club, along the walls then outside into the cool night air.
I started into a jog that was fast, but slow enough that Natsu could keep up with, as soon as we were outside, keeping up a steady pace until we reached the edge of the forest. I paused here, so Natsu could take a breath and so I could think for a moment.
When I turned back toward him I couldn't help the laugh from spluttering out of my lips. He wore such a scandalized expression, his face beet red, eyes slightly wide.
"Don't look so horrified," I said through laughter. "I promise you he won't remember a thing."
"I'm sorry, Lucy," he whispered after a moment. I frowned. "I got so carried away," he added.
I rolled my eyes. "Please. Like I care about that." I stepped forward and lifted my hands to his face, thumbs brushing against his lips, those sweet, succulent lips…
"Luce," his tone held a warning note to it.
"Sorry," I whispered, dragging my eyes back up to his. "Don't worry, he won't remember seeing us."
"What about all the others who saw us?" he asked worriedly. An adorable frown line appeared between his eyebrows that I had the sudden urge to press my lips against.
I gave a shrug. "What are they going to do? Go home and tell their friends what a 'scandal' they saw tonight?"
"How can you be so nonchalant about this?" he accused.
"Because it doesn't matter," I said adamantly, sliding my arms around his neck and standing on my toes so I could hug him. "Nothing matters as long as we're together," I whispered.
His arms wrapped around my waist, holding me tight. "I love you so much," he breathed into my hair. "I can't lose you."
"Hey," I squeezed him back. "Don't say things like that. Nothing is going to happen to me."
"It's not you that I'm worried about…" His voice was a breath, barely audible, and sent a shiver through me, a shiver of fear this time. I couldn't fault this logic, not really. While I wasn't worried about myself in the slightest, his fragile human nature was a constant concern of mine, a pressing thought at the back of my mind that I worked hard to ignore.
"Nothing will happen to you, either," I promised, putting as much conviction into the words as I could muster so he would believe me. Just because I worried myself half to death didn't mean he had to as well. "Your girlfriend is a badass vampire, remember?" I pulled back and grinned.
He choked on a laugh. "Yeah, I guess you're right," he allowed, then kissed the tip of my nose. "We better head back, it's getting late."
I sighed, knowing he was right, but unwilling to let this moment pass. As soon as we stepped back into the lair, there would be hell to pay, I had no doubt about that.
"Are you sure about this?" I asked, expression turning serious. "I told you before, now is your opportunity for escape. You probably won't get a second chance, at least not for some time," I added as a warning.
"And I told you that I wasn't going anywhere without you." He gave me a tight squeeze for emphasis. "I'm never leaving you, Lucy. I wouldn't do that. I love you."
I gave him a wan smile. "I know," I whispered. "I love you, too."
A/N: Alright, I'm going to address an FAQ to start things off. Everyone is confused about the vampire-age thing discussed between Wendy and Natsu in the last chapter. When first plotting out this story, I had a fairly clear picture of exactly what I wanted this world to look like; exactly what I wanted to happen. Some things, however, were still a bit sketchy in my mind. The age thing is probably more confusing than it actually is in my mind, but some things I fail at explaining, sorry guys! I think I do pretty well for the most part, but even I'm not perfect.
Anyway! So, back to the age thing. Whilst concocting this story, I had a specific reason for wanting to make vampires age slower than humans, so that should be made more clear as the story progresses. So just hang in there, guys! XD Sorry for all the confusion.
Terra of Life, Haha, well, you were basically right XD Natsu passed out because... actually, I can't tell you. Sorry! But that comes into play later on.
sassykitten1701, No lol no vampire-Natsu, sorry! But good guess!
MorriganFae, Well, besides the obvious of him being sexy AF, etc., you'll just have to wait and see if there's anything else that makes our Natsu special XD
NekoSkittles, I love your theories XD I'll tell you now, Lucy isn't pregnant, but as for your other theories, I'll let those play out and see what you got right and wrong XD
ThayetJade, Close! But not quite XD That's actually a good idea, though, to take him back to his old home!
Little-Miss-Anime-Luva, Aw thanks so much!
KitKat2648, Thank you! I'm so glad you're liking the story so far! Welcome~!
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