Natsu - The Finale
His breathing had started to slow: quickly then drop slowly, as if he was trying to breathe underwater. In other words, Natsu felt as though he was dying.
The air grew muddled with dirt as the rest of the hideout caved in around him, however, still leaving Natsu in tact. Just to mock him, perhaps. He tried with all his might to escape the iron chains of his prison, but Natsu grew weaker as the world caved in. His last breaths had been used to call out to his team, his family - but none had answered his call. He had tried to tell himself that they hadn't heard him throughout the wrecked building, but the voices of doubt had teased him, saying that they abandoned him; once the team grabbed Jellal and bandaged him up, Team Lucy walked into gracious arms of acceptance - forgetting all about the poor celestial wizard still imprisoned in the tilted table, struggling against his restrains weakly.
Too tired to live. Too tired to try. Too tired to call-
Wait, voices. Heavenly or fleshy? No, he could tell, that was the yell of a strong woman: Lucy Dragneel herself. Followed by the moody knight: Jellal Fernandes. Then, the broody water mage: Juvia Fullbuster. And was that... Gray Lockser? Confirmed once he heard the 'Juvia-Sama!"'
Home... where he's supposed to be. In the comforting, yet strong arms of his welcoming guild mates... complete with dazzling smiles aplenty.
'"Natsu... NATSU!'
Jellal, the strongest mage alive. Enough to beat Erza Scarlet. With the flame of emotion burinons in his heart.
"'Hey, c'mon now, please don't cry'"
Juvia, the broodiest mage that had a coat of ice wrapped around it.
"Natsu... I'm so glad to see you again!"'
... Lucy.
Sweet, sweet Lucy. With the flames of ruthless dragons, with a temper of demon.
"'Lucy..."'
And that's it folks! The finale of Nakama.. it's finally finished. Goodness, I feel sad but... I know it had to come to an end at some point. Well, I hope you enjoyed this seven chapter journey through one of my favorite au's.
Please, have a good day/night, please stay healthy and safe, and I'll see whenever! Bye~!
