CHAPTER 38
I sighed when I woke, Natsu was out of bed. I glanced at the clock it was only 6 in the morning. What would Natsu be doing up so early? I jumped out of bed, when I heard a yell. Natsu`s yell. I ran from the room, worry seeping into my chest. I heard the yell again, from outside the house. I crashed through the door, water whips at the ready. What I saw surprised me. Natsu on his knees chest heaving, blood trailing from his cracked lip.
A man standing in front of him, a green light in his palm. He turned giving me a smile.
"Eyrx run!" Natsu yelled. I stood my ground. "Eyrx please! Go! He`s going to kill you! Run and don`t look back!"
"I can`t leave you." I muttered, something about the man made me feel weak.
"Well sorry to cut this short, but it`s time to die Sea Viper! You killed my mother and I finally found you." The man yelled.
I couldn`t move or access my magic. "I will destroy you!" The man yelled. A green beam shooting from his palm, I gasped when it hit me in the chest. I barely heard Natsu`s yell. I fell to my knees, I looked down seeing the hole in my chest. Then it all went dark.
A hand shook me awake. "Wake up Sea Viper!" A man`s voice yelled.
It wasn't a dream after all. I scrambled to my feet, we were in the woods around Natsu`s house. The man from before who, shot me with the green beam stood before me.
"Who the hell are you!" I yelled, trying to access my magic.
"I am Igar Varchev, you killed my mother eleven years ago. And I killed you. In a sense." Igar said, letting out a smile.
"In a sense? What have you done?" I snapped, beyond angered.
"You see, that green beam made a copy of your body, your dead body. Everyone thinks you're dead, even your beloved Natsu Dragneel. I will destroy you. First we will go to your funeral then watch Natsu. What will your boyfriend do? Will he kill himself? Or will he pledge himself to another? Either way you will watch. Then, I will kill you." Igar said, his voice cold.
"You sick bastard!" I yelled jumping at him, fist raised. He grabbed my fist, throwing me on the ground.
"Get up!" He yelled, he began to walk towards Natsu`s house. Once there we saw Natsu and Lucy outside of the house, Happy on Natsu`s shoulder. Natsu had his head bent, tears running down his face. They all were wearing black.
"Natsu, you need to remain strong for Eyrx." Lucy said as she wiped away a tear.
Natsu kept his head bent. "I...I failed. I failed to protect him." He muttered.
I ran out of the woods, towards them.
"Natsu! I`m fine!" I yelled, of course they didn`t see me. To them I was dead.
"They won`t hear you." Igar said, standing beside me. "Come lets follow them to your funeral."
I followed them, standing beside Natsu, though it didn't feel the same. I would never feel, his arm around me. His lips on mine.
"I will find a way to get back at you." I whispered.
Igar snorted, but didn`t say anything.
We followed them to the graveyard. The whole guild was there. Everyone had ashen faces. It was weird to see my tombstone, flowers at the base. Natsu remained in the back of the group, I of course stayed at his side. The funeral service dragged on for a long time, everyone giving small speeches, Natsu remained silent. After people placed flowers on my grave, they left. Leaving Natsu alone. I glanced back at Igar. He was leaning against a tree, watching the whole spectacle with crazed gleam in his eyes.
Natsu fell to his knees in front of my grave, his tears flowing freely.
"You can`t be dead. Eyrx, you can`t!" Natsu sobbed. I sat beside him, wiping a tear from my cheek.
"I`m right here Natsu." I whispered in a hoarse voice, I know it was pointless.
Natsu put a hand in his tuxedo coat pocket. It was a small vial, filled with a clear liquid.
"No...Please no." I wailed, I knew what it was, it was posion. Natsu was going to kill himself.
"I will see you soon my love." Natsu said. He then reached into his pocket again, pulling out a piece of paper and pen. And, began to write.
I had to stop this. I ran over to Igar, grabbing him by the shoulder.
"Stop this please! Please, he`s going to die!" I yelled.
"Not going to happen." Igar snapped.
"Please you must understand! I`m a different person now! Destroying me will not bring her back!" I yelled.
"But it will bring revenge!" Igar yelled.
I glanced back at Natsu, the paper was half filled.
"Do you think she wants this from you? Would your mother want you to kill me!" I pleaded. "Please don't do this! Let me go!" My vision began to go blurry from tears.
I glanced back at Natsu, he put the paper down. I fell to my knees.
"Oh please no! Please...stop this!" I wailed.
Igar said nothing, he glanced back at Natsu then to me. He sighed.
"I will let you go." He muttered.
I glanced back at Natsu, he uncorked the bottle, raising it to his lips.
"Hurry please!" I yelled.
Igar placed a hand on my forehead, and with a flash of light I was free. I quickly turned to see Natsu about to drink the poison.
"Natsu stop!" I yelled and ran over to him. He dropped the vial, it crashed to the ground. He turned and picked me up in his arms, kissing me hard.
"It can`t be you." Natsu said.
"It is my love. It is." I said, kissing him.
He hugged me harder, kissing me with the same intensity. He fell to the ground, holding me to his chest. His smile made me laugh.
"What happened to you?" He asked, between kisses. The grin on his face never wavering.
"That man over there," I turned and pointed, but Igar Varchev was gone. "He never killed me. He made a copy of my body making me look like I was dead."
"Why?" Nats asked.
I sighed, resting my head on his chest. "I killed his mother eleven years ago. He wanted to destroy me."
Natsu put a hand under my chin, lifting my head to look him in the eyes. He kissed me hard, making me moan. I broke away breathless. I put my hand on his side, over his ribs. I tickled his side, Natsu let out a laugh.
"Yes! I found it!" I said, pulling my hand away.
Natsu kissed me again. "Can you promise me something?"
"Anything." I said.
"Don`t leave me. Don`t go more then ten feet from me." He said the last part with a smile.
"And if I break the ten feet rule?" I asked with a smile.
"I`ll have to punish you." He teased.
"Natsu are you alright?" Lucy asked. "I cam to ch- Eyrx!"
We heard footsteps running towards us. Natsu stood, up offering his hand. I gladly accepted it. Lucy ran over to us, a large smile on her face, she gave me a long hug.
"Oh Eyrx we thought you were dead!" She exclaimed.
I told her the story about my capture.
"I bet you beat his ass." Lucy said, with a smile. "You should come to the guild, Everyone`s having a vigil for you. It would be nice to lighten the mood." She began to head off. I began to follow. Natsu hand on my shoulder stopped me. I turned to him.
"Remember the ten foot rule?" He said, putting an arm around my shoulder, pulling me against his side. Together we walked to the guild.
When we entered the guild. Everyone broke out in smiles, each giving me a hug.
I told Master about my capture.
"Igar Varchev...Igar Varchev..where have I heard that name. Oh yes! He`s once a Ten Wizard Saint. But he fled into hiding ten years ago." Master said.
"But he`s still out there. And we can't contact the Council because of Tarutarus. Speaking of which, you build this town back up fast." I said. "Well if you excuse me Master, I need to go talk to Natsu."
"Oh course my boy. You really have him wrapped around your finger." Master responded, I gave him a smile.
A managed to weave my way back to Natsu, who was sitting with Lucy, Erza, Gray and Wendy.
"They should make you S-Class Eyrx. You came back to life." Erza joked.
"Or a Ten Wizard Saint." Wendy said.
I turned to Natsu, "What about Igneel? Where is he?" I asked.
"He..he had to leave for a week. To destroy E.N.D. He`ll be back in a few days." I nodded.
"Good, I would love to meet him." I said.
"Well you'll have to wait. I booked two tickets to that beach resort down south." Natsu said.
"Really why?" I asked.
"Your resurrection." He teased. "No just to be alone with you."
"I never thought Fire Head would be romantic." Gray joked.
"Hey! Shut up you stripper!" Natsu yelled jumping up, he tackled Gray to the ground. Everyone sighed.
Cana sauntered over with two mugs in her hand, she handed one to me.
"So is he good in bed?" She asked.
I blushed. "Umm, I don`t know how to reply to that…" I said.
"I bet you have very good stories." Cana replied.
"None that I feel talking about." I responded.
"Oh don`t get so...so defensive." Cana slurred.
I let out a long sigh. It`s good to be alive.