Lucy's legs were covered in sand, her dress was tattered and her wings were drooped dramatically. It was almost comical, but she couldn't laugh. Her throat was dry and sore from not having enough water to drink. Natsu, however, seemed just fine. He casually picked off the Bonies, a small smirk on his face as he did so.
His tan skin glistened with sweat, his strong arms wielding the sword with ease. Lucy's mind wasn't just mush because of the heat; it was because of her partner. She couldn't comprehend how Natsu, her idiotic, pink-haired best friend, was making her heart thump so wildly in her chest.
It's just the heat and exhaustion. It has nothing to do with him. Her brain tried to soothe her, but it wasn't working out so well. The smile etched onto Natsu's face scared her a bit. How can someone smile while killing walking corpses? She shuddered.
"Natsu..." Lucy groaned, her temples beginning to pound. She looked up, watching a Bonie turn and begin to run the other direction. She narrowed her eyes, then pointed at it. "Natsu!"
He turned to see what she was pointing at, eyes squinting at the retreating skeleton. "Hang tight, Luce!" He yelled, running after the Bonie and the bag in its grasp.
It only took Natsu a few seconds to defeat the Bonie, bringing the sack back over to Lucy, who was sitting on the burning ground. Together, they opened the bag, grinning as they saw two containers of water and two apples. They greedily consumed their shares of the gift, licking their lips as the bag disappeared.
"I feel so much better!" Lucy stood, fist pumping in the air. "I'm all fired up!" She shouted, earning a grin from her partner.
"Aye!" He shouted, jumping up. "Let's do this!" He grabbed her hand, running through the desert with her. When he touched her, it was like her body was being shocked with electricity. Why does he make me feel this way? He's just my friend! ... Right?
Just as Lucy was thinking about her feelings, the ground began to rumble and shake, causing our favorite duo to stop in their tracks, trying to keep their balance.
"What the...?" Natsu stared as a large sand tornado began to approach, making their hair whip around dramatically in the wind.
"Natsu, run!" Lucy shouted, grabbing his hand. They began to run away from the treacherous pillar of sand, but it was no use. They were sucked into it, desperately trying to hold onto each other.
"Luce, don't let go!" Natsu shouted over the roar of the wind. Their hands were slipping from each other despite their attempts to hold on. Their hands slipped, and Lucy closed her eyes, feeling her body being flung from the tornado. She landed harshly on the hot sand, yet again, on her butt. Her eyes snapped open, staring at the tornado in horror.
When something flew out and landed next to her, she stared in horror. The object that had come from the tornado was a hand. There was blood oozing from it, forming a small puddle around it. She couldn't make a sound as she carefully reached out, touching it. The heat of it was painfully familiar.
Natsu...? Her mind filled with several images of him smiling, arm draped around her shoulders. Thoughts of him making her blush, him breaking into her house, him smiling at her. No... No!
"No!" She screamed, feeling her body fill with rage and sorrow. She stood up, eyes narrowed at the tornado. She could see several Bonies coming towards her from the corner of her eye. "Not Natsu... Not him!" The thoughts of her partner kept flooding her mind as her body began to glow a beautiful blue. Her entire body hummed with energy as she screamed, sending pulses of magic through the air. It was then that she realized how much Natsu truly meant to her. Just how much her heart craved his. She wanted to hold his hand again and fight by his side.
As the tornado and Bonies approached, Natsu appeared behind Lucy, but she didn't notice. She brought her hands up, tears falling down her face. Natsu stared at her in awe as powerful blue light shot from her hands, crashing into the enemies. The Bonies immediately reduced to ash, and the tornado was set off balance, causing it to disappear.
The blue light faded and Lucy brought her hands back down to her side. She was still crying, cheeks becoming puffy.
"Luce?" Her heart stopped beating for a split second. She slowly turned, eyes landing on her partner.
"N-Natsu?" Sometimes she forgot that she was in a game. "Natsu!" She ran, colliding into him. She threw her arms around him, not wanting to let go. "I'm so sorry! I let go!" Maybe if she held on tighter, he wouldn't have died.
"Don't blame yourself, Luce." He ran his hands through her hair, trying to soothe her. He didn't want to let go, but he knew that they needed to finish this level as fast as possible. "Luce, I think I see the shard!" In the distance, there was a faint red glow.
Lucy, unwillingly, turned to see what he was talking about. "Let's beat this damn game already!" Lucy grabbed his hand, charging forward towards the sunset. She never wanted to let go.
The faint red glow got brighter as they approached, then lit up the sky as Natsu touched it, grasping the shard.
"Thank you, my Prince." The Princess' voice rang out over the sky. The two were engulfed by a white light, which sent them into the next level.
(A/N)
Hey guys! Long time no update, amiright? Sorry! I know that this one was short!
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