Chapter 1
Hi guys! So I was almost done writing this chapter, I saved it into Microsoft Word, and when I come back to it, the file's gone! So I have to rewrite it and I'm really pissed off . So I don't know how many chapters I'm going to do for this. I wanted to include info from the manga but considering how many people don't read the manga, this story will be based off the anime only. Also, this story is written during no specific arc. Finally, I do not own Fairy Tail. Enjoy!
Natsu's POV
Cherry blossoms. That's the scent that woke me from my slumber. Nostrils flaring, I jolted up only to receive a splintering headache. Pushing the pain aside, I glance around to get a sense of my surroundings. I was in a tidy little room, with three plain white beds pushed against the wall, with me in the middle one. In between the beds were small nightstands, with the one to the left holding a lamp and a glass of water. A rectangle of moonlight slid from a window nestled into the wall on my right. On the wall across from me stood an old vintage cabinet holding medicine and potion bottles resting inside. I glance at the source of the cherry blossom scent: Lucy Heartfilia. She was facing me, eyes closed, head resting on the back of a backwards-facing chair. As I look at the tears on her cheek and the grimace adorning her lips, I think in fury, WHO DARES DO THIS TO HER?! Just then, another splintering headache crashes into my skull, much worse than the one before. I grip my head as forgotten memories flood my eyes like an unwanted nightmare.
Gray stands in attacking position in front of me, black marks covering half his body, his purple Ice Devil Slayer ice adorning his arms in spiky shards like deadly spears, his midnight hair flowing in the wind. I take notice of my shadow below me and am appalled when I see shadowy horns protruding out of the top of my head. My vision is directed back to the Ice Mage and take notice of who is pulling on his arm. "Please, you don't have to do this!" Lucy cried, trying to pull Gray away from the fight. "We have to do this; we have no other choice! I was given this magic to slay E.N.D and I will make sure I get the job done!" Gray yelled, pushing Lucy to the ground. "Gray, Natsu is still in there, I know it! I don't want Natsu to die!" Lucy exclaimed, tears rolling down her face. "Natsu is already dead Lucy, and soon E.N.D will be too!" Gray roared, anger and determination set in his eyes. "SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY!" yelled a deeper and raspier version of my voice. My bare feet (which are now maroon, scaly claws) kick up the rocky terrain as I launch myself forward with blinding speed at Gray, who managed to block himself just in the nick of time. Feet dragging backwards against the rock, Gray flung me through the air into a boulder 20 yards away. Watching blood pour out of my mouth onto the ground, I felt heat build up in my body. I launch myself forward screaming, "Fire Dragon's Roar!" as fire billows out of my mouth in a huge blast towards Gray. Lucy tries to tackle Gray out of the way just as he releases Devil Slayer Ice at me. I watch helplessly as the blast engulfs the both of them. Gray's ice missed the blast and since I was in the sir, even if I could control what's happening, I could only watch as the ice completely entrapped me. In the reflection of the ice, I saw something truly terrifying: black, slitted pupils with red irises laying on a black background; maroon scales covering all the skin that I could see, save for a pair of pointed ears sticking out of tufts of salmon-colored hair; a gaping maw littered with razor-sharp teeth that looked like they could cut through flesh with ease. Through the ice, I spotted Lucy on the ground covered in scratches, bruises, and burns. Gray was lying next to her in similar conditions, though not as severe. The last thing I see before blacking out is Wendy and Porlyusica rushing over to heal their injuries.
Myeyes snap open, and the headache soon fades away. Realization quickly strikes me, and I look over at Lucy immediately. If you look closely through the darkness, save for the single beam of moonlight, you can still see some small burns here and there. I thrust the covers off myself and stand next to the bed, my fists rolled into balls. I-I couldn't have… I thought, refusing to believe it. I-I p-promised that I would always protect my guild, my nakama… a-and I hurt, no, almost killed, not just any nakama, but my Lucy… One look at her slight remaining burns then made up my mind. I lightly and carefully picked up Lucy from the chair, brought her over to my bed, draped the covers over her, and walked over to the window. Noticing my sandals by the cabinet, I grabbed them and quickly slid them on. I then turned my attention back to the window. "If protecting my guild and nakama means leaving them, then I have no choice." I mutter under my breath. I heard Lucy start to stir in her bed. Realizing I had to move quickly, I unlocked the window. Lucy's eyes show open and she half-yelled, "Natsu?!"And I immediately flung open the window and jumped out as fast as I could. The second she said my name, she lunged out of bed towards the window and grabbed onto my scarf while hanging out of the window by one hand. "NATSU ARE YOU INSANE? DO YOU REALIZE HOW HIGH UP WE ARE?!" I look down and take in the fact that the window was more than 20 feet off the ground. I'm always perfectly fine after jumping out of the window in Lucy's apartment when she kicks me out. Due to my current condition however, if Lucy didn't catch me, I probably would've broken both of my legs. "I'm sorry Luce but-" "Natsu, we're going inside. NOW." I've never heard Lucy so demanding before, but I had no other choice. "-This is for your sake." I said as I unraveled the scarf off my neck.
1,088 words now and a lot more to go! So, what do you think of the first chapter of my first fanfic, "Fire Blossoms"? If you didn't notice already, this fanfic is going to be a combination of Nalu and Endlu ^w^. Can you wait for the adorableness, because I sure can't! I'm sorry if it will take a couple of days until you get another chapter, I want to write my chapters down in a notebook before I type out the final draft. This makes it much easier for me to make good quality chapters (at least, I hope they are). Well, that's all for now. Until next time ✌!