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Chapter 8

They decided to split up in two groups when the ball started. Laxus, Lucy and Bickslow were one group, and Freed and Evergreen the other. They made sure they could always see each other in case something happened.

"Lucy, you look wonderful this evening. Would you do me the honor of dancing with me tonight?" Alastair asked.

"Thank you Lord Alastair, you look handsome this evening. I am sorry Lord Alastair, I will have to decline the offer to dance right now. We need to check in with the guards and make sure everything is still in order." Lucy said and gave a small curtsy. They walked away to meet up with Freed and Evergreen.

"Have either of you noticed anything out of the ordinary?" Laxus asked.

"No, Laxus. Everything is fine so far." Freed said.

"I'm going to check with Sebastian and make sure everything is good with him and the other guards." Lucy said.

"Bickslow, go with her." Laxus grunted.

"Sebastian, how is everything going? Guards all in place?" Lucy asked.

"Yes Miss Lucy, all guards are in place. I wanted to say that it is good to see you again, and I'm glad you are doing well."

"It is good to see you too Sebastian." Lucy and Bickslow walked back over to the others, and let the know that everything was good so far. Lucy brushed her hand over Virgo's key, and she asked Virgo to bring them each a drink and a snack.

"Freed and Evergreen would you be willing to dance during the next song? Lord Alastair has asked me to dance, and it would be rude not too." I don't even want to touch him with a ten foot pole. If he tries anything I will have Ever turn him to stone, he would make a better statue than a person.

"Lucy, I don't want you to dance with him. I don't care if it would be rude, after what he almost did to you." Laxus growled.

"I know, but when a Lord asks you have too."

"Yes Lulu, I would be okay dancing with Freed to keep an eye on you." Evergreen said, and Freed nodded in agreement.

Lucy walked over to Lord Alastair with Laxus following behind her.

"Lord Alastair, we have checked on the security and everything is fine. Would you still like to dance?" Lucy asked.

"Of course my dear Lucy." Laxus had to suppress a growl. Freed and Evergreen followed behind them. They took their places for the dance. Lucy kept as much distance between her and Alastair, and trying to make sure she wasn't being rude.

"Lucy, is there anyway I can get you to leave this life and come back to high society where you belong."

"I'm sorry Lord Alastair, I like the life I live now. Before my father died, he gave me his blessing for the life I've chosen."

"Such a pity, you would of made a great wife." Lucy didn't answer back, as he spun her out, while she was away from him, he put his free hand in his pocket and grabbed a small needle. All of a sudden there was an explosion outside of the ballroom. Before Lucy could get away, Alastair stuck her with the needle. She started to feel dizzy, and collapsed.

"Sebastian, come here! Take Miss Lucy to the room I told you about." Sebastian nodded and picked up Lucy to take her to the room. It was easy to slip out unnoticed because of all the guests running out of the ballroom. I'm taking Miss Lucy to that room. I'm going to get her out of here, and then let her team mates know where she is. I am done working for this tyrant! He took her outside of the konzern to the guard quarters, and put her in his personal office. Once he made sure she would be okay, he shut and locked the door and ran back to the konzern.

"Freed put up runes to keep the mages from getting in here!" Laxus shouted. Freed nodded and pulled out his sword and started writing the runes. Evergreen flew into the air and started to fire her fairy bombs at the dark mages. Bickslow was having his babies shoot their beams at the mages. Laxus was throwing punches, because he couldn't use his lightning without hurting guests that were still trying to get out.

"Blondie, call Loke out here to help." When she didn't answer, he looked around to notice she wasn't there anymore. "Shit! Blondie is missing guys! You guys finish them off, I'm going to look for her." They nodded at him while continuing to attack the mages.

"Laxus-sama! Over here." Laxus turned to see Sebastian.

"Where is she? Did you have something to do with her disappearing?"

"I knew what he was going to do. That is why I told you to make sure she is with you at all times. I was not expecting him to use something to knock her out though. I can't let him take Miss Lucy. I have her in the guard quarters, in my personal office."

"Take me to her!" Sebastian nodded and they both went to the guard quarters. He unlocked the door, and Laxus rushed in and knelt next to her.

"Blondie. Wake up. C'mon Blondie, wake up!" Laxus kept tapping her cheek. After a couple minutes she started to groan, and slowly open her eyes.

"La-Laxus? What happened? I remember dancing with Alastair, and then nothing."

"Mages attacked, but they were only a distraction to allow Lord Scumbag to kidnap you. I'm sorry for not staying with you Blondie."

"It's okay Laxus, I'm fine." She slowly started to stand with Laxus's help.

"Let's go. We need to meet up with the others, they should have the mages taken care of by now." All the mages had been tied up, and were waiting for rune knights to come and take them.

"Thank you all for taking care of those mages. I will go and grab your reward money." Alastair said, while trying to hide his surprise that Lucy was there and not locked away in the room he had made up for her. Once back he handed the reward money to Laxus.

"I know you tried to kidnap Lucy. If you ever come after her again, I will bring you down until you have nothing left." Laxus growled.

"Lulu I am so glad you're okay!" Evergreen said hugging Lucy. Lucy smiled and hugged her back.

"Can we head back to our hotel? I would like to get out of this dress." Lucy said. Everyone nodded, as they left Laxus sent a bolt of his lightning and shocked Alastair.

"It feels good to be out of that dress. I can breath again. Thank you guys for coming with me. I would like to go on another mission with you guys sometime, if that would be okay. I understand if you guys wouldn't want me too since I got kidnapped and was no help." Lucy said looking down at her lap.

"Lulu, it wasn't your fault. None of us thought he would have drugged you while dancing. I for one would love for you to come with us on a mission. It's nice not being the only girl."

"Blondie, it's not your fault, like Ever said. I would be okay with you coming on a mission with us again. I'd like to see you put all the training to use. I will be making you train harder when we get back to Magnolia."

Lucy groaned, "Get kidnapped and now my ass has to work harder! Ugh." Everyone laughed at her.

"Let us get some rest and we will catch a morning train back to Magnolia." Laxus said. Everyone said their good nights and went to bed. Laxus laid awake for awhile, thinking about Lucy, and wondering if she could really be his mate. I will ask Gajeel tomorrow.