Howdy everyone and welcome to another chapter, yay! Sorry bout' the wait, I've been quite busy (surprisingly) so I haven't really had anytime to write, but luckily I'll be able to get this in. I've been on vacation and I have recently got back, but I'm going to be leaving for another trip in a couple days. Hopefully I will be able to get in some writing. I think that this frantic will be ending in the next couple of chapters which is both sad and happy. I'll be sad because I really like this fic and I'll be happy because I will get to start a new one. I have a couple of ideas that I am itching to write about. Anyway I hope y'all enjoy.
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Chapter 37
I sat quietly on my bed staring out my window. The sun is now setting, causing the sky to turn shades of orange, pink, and purple. It's beautiful, but I cannot admire its full beauty because of the mess I'm in. Due to my capture I am locked in my room, surrounded by guards. There will be no miraculous escape this time. I know that Natsu will come for me, and probably everyone else too. But with the enhanced number of guards I doubt they'll even be able to get close to the castle. I scrunched up my dress and held back my tears, I have to be strong, I have to find a way out. I got up from my bed and walked onto my balcony. There's no way I can escape by using the outside, If anything I'll have to escape by going through the castle. No one would ever expect that.
I perked up as I came up with an idea. What If I can distract the guards for a bit so I can at least get past my room. Before I could make up a detailed plan a guard barged into my room.
"His Highness needs to speak with you."
I nodded "lead the way."
I followed the guard to the throne room. I gulped as I saw the large golden doors in front of me. Its been a while since I've last been here. The doors opened and I walked in. Guards were lined up against the walls, I instantly knew that I shouldn't try any funny business. My father sat at the throne, a sly smile was on his face. he stood up and held his arms out, "welcome back Lucy, I've missed you."
My palms became clammy as he came up to me and hugged me. My legs started to shake as he let go of me and sat back upon the throne.
"Now let's get to the real reason I've brought you here to discuss your punishment."
I gulped, "punishment?"
He smiled "yes, you have disobeyed me by running away, running away from your marriage, and now because of that the marriage has been called off." His smile faded "I cannot believe that I have such a terrible daughter. It's better off If you just disappear, and that's exactly what's going to happen to you."
I gasped as I got yanked back from my hair. I yelped in pain as the guard that had brought me here pulled me by my hair. Tears rolled down my cheeks as the lavish hallways slowly turned to stone. The pulling of my hair stopped and I was thrown into a cell. I landed on my side with the air knocked out of me. I gasped for air and slowly tried to sit up. My right arm, the arm I fell on, was scrapped and blood started to trickle down my arm.
I looked around, water dipped from the ceiling, and mold covered the walls. The smell made me sick. Tears still spilled down my face as I slowly tried to stand. There was a tiny window that lead out of the castle. The sun was shining, birds chirped, and beautiful flowers littered the ground. I stared out the window, longing to be free. When I first left I had thought that I was free of this nightmare, but it seems that I was never really free.