CHAPTER 50
My chest heaved as I hid behind the rubble, feeling it's cool surface against my back. They were gone. He was gone. Natsu vanished in a matter of seconds. But this was all a flashback right? Natsu survived, Makarov said that defeated the Dark King. Or was all that fake?
"Get yourself together Eyrx." I muttered, running a hand through my hair. Trying to calm myself down. "He will be back. He's alive. I just need to wake up!"
Yet nothing happened.
"Natsu please...come back." I whispered my compsure gone. I sobbed quietly into my hand, hoping the Dark King wouldn't hear.
I heard footsteps come closer to the rubble I was hiding behind.
"Well what do we have here?" The Dark King's voice sounding above me made me jump. His large clawed hand gripped my shirt, pulling me upward, my face inches from his.
He turned back into his human form, the form I knew so well from Serpents Shard, the same young man I thought was going to bring me to the light. How wrong I was.
"Scream for me Sea Viper. It's a pity no can though." He snapped, his infamous thorns running along my skin in agonizing pain. I tried to suppress my scream.
"Come on Sea Viper. Scream." He yelled. I flinched when he ran a hand along my cheek. His hand went under my chin, moving my head to the side. "You are handsome though. Unfortunately you won't be when I'm done with you." He whispered, his voice like steel. He let his hand roam my chest.
Tears went down my face.
"What? Don't you like another man's touch. You can't keep it a secret, you still fancy me." He sneered.
"You sick bastard!" I spat.
He slapped me hard. All went black...
I woke with a gasp. Master Makarov kneeling next me. The cold wooden floor against my back.
"Natsu! Where's Natsu! Is he alright?" I asked, frantic.
"Relax my boy. He's outside the door, pacing back and forth, driving himself crazy." Makarov replied, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"What happened? I woke up at the battle of with Tartarus and-and the Dark King made Natsu and Gray disappear. Afterwards he touched me." I whispered.
Makarov gave me a sad look. He moved to go to the door, my voice stopped him.
"Will it come back?" I asked.
"I don`t know." He responded. His answer filled me with dread, I do not want to return to that nightmare.
"I`ll go tell Natsu that you're awake." Makarov gave me a smile. "That boy really cares about you."
I returned the smile.
I stood up on shaky legs, leaning against the desk. Waiting for Natsu, I wanted him to feel his arms around me. To comfort me. Yet there was silence. Puzzled I walked out of Makarov`s office. The two front doors were open showing the nightt beyond. Not many of the guild members were here. Only Natsu, Makarov, Mira and Cana.
"Well it looks like the Sea Viper wants to join us.
A girl not much older than me stood at the open door, blue flame burning in her open palms. Her black hair pulled back. Large burly men stood behind her, guns pointing at the others.
I walked up next to Natsu, he put his arm out in front of me, his fist clenched.
"What do you want?" Makarov asked.
The girl gave him a wicked smile. "Eyrx Acutus."
"Well you can`t have him!" Natsu yelled.
"I believe I can. You see I get him and you all live." She snapped.
Natsu took a step forward, fist igniting.
"No." I said, my voice sharp.
Natsu turned to me. "Eyrx you can`t."
I gave him a small smile. "If it spares the guild from going to war. And besides I know you`ll come rescue me."
"No! You can`t do this! They`ll kill you!" Natsu yelled.
The others remained silent.
"Then justice will be served to me for all the people I killed." I said taking a step forward.
Natsu stepped in front of me.
"Natsu please, I have to do this." I whispered, on the verge of tears.
"No I won`t let you." He said, his voice strained.
"I must." I said walking away from him.
"Don`t do this Eyrx. Don`t do this me." Natsu whispered.
I said nothing as I walked up the girl. A smile on her face. Two of the burly men stood behind me, I could feel their guns against my back. I let the tears flow.
As they lead me outside, I heard Natsu call my name.
"I`ll find you Eyrx! I promise!" He yelled through his tears.
I collected myself as they pushed me into the back of the carriage, the men following. The doors closed and saw Natsu with tears in his face. I wondered if it was the last time I will see him.
