Chapter 3
"Lucy, are you okay?! What did she do to you?"
"Natsu…she took my keys…threw them off the cliff…all my fault…"
Natsu held her close, his eyes burning. He felt a hand on his shoulder, and he jerked around, ready to fight. He saw Loke's angry face looking back at him and relaxed slightly.
"I'm sorry I couldn't come sooner. That bitch made me stay put too. Lucy, are you alright?"
"I was too weak. Loke, the others…"
"We'll find them. It'll be okay. Natsu, go help Grey and Erza. I'll take Lucy—"
"You check on Grey and Erza." Loke blinked. Natsu was looking at the ground, but his grip around Lucy was tight. "I'll take care of Lucy." Lucy said nothing, and helplessly looked at the ground. She dimly heard Loke murmuring to Gray.
"Come on, wake up! We gotta get Erza to the guild. Gray!" Loke slapped him across the face. "Wake up!"
Gray opened his eyes just in time for his friend to swiftly pull out the daggers in his hands. He inhaled sharply and cried out.
"Welcome back," said Loke grimly. "Listen, the only two people uninjured here are me and Natsu. Now, your hands are useless but your legs work, so you'll have to walk. Natsu and I will carry the girls."
"Erza...Lucy…" Gray mind suddenly cleared. He glanced wildly around, his eyes resting on Erza, Natsu, Lucy…
"Are you gonna be okay?" Loke was staring at him worriedly. "Pull yourself together. There'll be plenty of time to be angry when we get back to the guild." He turned and ran to Erza. "Natsu, let's move!"
Gray turned away, his eyes burning, grateful that everyone's back was to him. Such a disappointment.
