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It had been a few days since Lucy had walked in on Natsu and Sayla, and she was tired of sulking around about it. She should have figured that Natsu wouldn't find a need for her anymore, but she still had a small ounce of hope that Natsu was still in there. She's been trying to think of a way to save her nakama. She hasn't stopped worrying about them since she was taken, and she really wanted nothing more than for them to be safe.
Lucy stood from her bed and approached the door, it was late at night but she felt this was her only chance. She knew there was a guard outside her door, but she felt like she could take him. Slowly opening the door she noticed the guard slumped on the floor snoring lightly. She rolled her eyes, knowing he would be dead if Natsu knew of this.
She slowly walked around him and headed down the corridor that Mard had lead her down a few days earlier. She walked past Natsu's room trying to be very quiet, hoping his sensitive ears or smell would know she was out and about.
After minutes of wandering around she finally found a door that looked like a cellar. Opening it slowly she walked down the stairs trying not to make a lot of noise. Reaching the bottom she gasped at the sight of her guild members looking defeated. She walked down the dungeon and tried to stop the tears from coming.
"Bunny girl," she heard a gruff voice say. She turned to her right saw red eyes staring at her. "Gajeel," she whispered as she approached the cell. Gajeel smirked, "Didn't think I'd be seeing you around," he admitted. Lucy looked down, "I didn't think I'd be seeing any of you guys either."
"What are you doing here, that no good demon must be looking for you," he told her. Lucy shook her head, "I'm sure he's busy with someone else right now," she admitted. Gajeel raised a brow at her but didn't push her to say anything else.
"How are you guys doing?" Gajeel shrugged, "We're doing the best we can under these circumstances." Lucy nodded, "Well I'm trying my best, but I honestly don't know how to deal with a bipolar demon."
Gajeel sighed, "Well there might be a way to get us out of here." Lucy perked up, "Really! How?" Gajeel frowned, "I don't know if you'd be willing to do it though, especially after what he, you know did to you," he admitted. Lucy's eyes widened, "I have to be with him?"
"Kinda, I overheard the guards talking about a demon ceremony and how it's when the great demon king chooses his queen," he explained. Lucy nodded, "Okay, so what do I have to do?" Gajeel chuckled lightly, "I thought you were smart bunny girl." Lucy frowned at his statement but urged him to continue.
"Well I haven't told anyone else this information, but I guess the only way to freedom is if you become his queen." Lucy shook her head, "Yeah well I doubt he'll choose me, apparently he and Sayla are the destined king and queens of demons,' she told him. Gajeel was about to speak but stopped, Lucy noticed his eyes widen, "What happe-," she started but Gajeel cut her off. "They're coming, you need to hide," he told her before returning to his corner of the cell. Lucy looked around the room and settled for behind a barrel.
"Can you explain to me why my toy is missing and why you aren't keeping guard of these fairies' like you're supposed to," the pink haired demon asked the two guard angrily as they entered the dungeon. Lucy covered her mouth and closed her eyes hoping he wouldn't find her.
"I had to use the restroom," the guard that was in charge of the dungeon said. As soon as he finished his sentence he was thrown across the dungeon, waking everyone up. "What's going on," Gray asked annoyed.
"Have you seen my toy," he asked angrily as he leaned towards him. Gray tsked, "She should be here with us, not with some monster like you." Natsu chuckled, "Why would you want her to be here rotting away with you guys, when she could be sleeping comfortably with me." Gray glared at him, "When I get out of here, you're as good a dead."
"Oh I'm so scared," Natsu said sarcastically before looking around the room. "Now Lucy, I know you're in here, I can smell you." Lucy held her breath as he stood in front of the barrel briefly before turning away. She let out a sigh of relief, but was soon grabbed from behind and thrown to the ground.
Lucy let out a cry as her arm hit the ground, everyone in the dungeon seemed to become fully awake. "Now care to explain why you're down here," the demon asked as he knelt in front of her, "or did you want to give them another show?" Lucy glanced at her nakama and locked eyes with Gajeel, she just need to play along, she needs him to make her his queen.
She wrapped her arms around his neck, "As tempting as that sounds, I would much rather do that in the privacy of your bedroom," she whispered in his ear, causing him to stiffen. Lucy winked at her nakama who had confused and shocked faces. Natsu smirked to himself, "I knew you'd come around," he said before lifting her and leading her out of the dungeon.
"What the fuck was that," Gray yelled as soon as they left the dungeon. Erza nodded, "I agree, what is Lucy up to." Gajeel sighed as he stood up, "I managed to talk to her before he came," he admitted. Levy hit his arm, "And you didn't tell me!" Gajeel patter her head, "That's beside the point Shrimp, but we managed to come up with a plan, well more like my plan," he boasted. They all waited for him to tell them his plan.
"She basically has to become a demon queen, and in order for that to be done she needs to marry him," he told them. "WHAT! You want her to play lovers with that asshole," Gray shouted clearly upset with the idea. "It's not a bad idea, and by the looks of it Lucy seems to be fine with the idea," Mira said from across the dungeon. Gray shook his head, "No, that's just stupid, why would she want to put herself in more danger!"
"I have hope that Lucy-san will bring Natsu-san back to normal," Wendy told him. Erza nodded in agreement, "Even if Natsu isn't himself, it's evident that Lucy is special to him and I also believe Lucy will be able to bring him back to us." Gray shook his head, "I don't care what you guys think, I will never forgive him for doing that to Lucy and I meant what I said when I told him I'd kill him," he told them.
Lucy was thrown gently on the bed as Natsu attached his lips to her neck, "I thought you'd be mad at me," he told her as his hands ran up her legs. Lucy couldn't help but moan at the feel of his lips on her neck, she threaded her fingers in his head pulling him closer. "I am mad though," she admitted breathlessly. Natsu stopped kissing her neck and looked at her, "You are?"
Lucy blushed at his intense gaze, she found it odd that he would even care, he was someone else completely when in the dungeon but when it was just the two of them he treated her well. "Well I mean I'm sure you'd be mad if I was making out with Mard Greer," she told him. At the thought of her being with another guy he tightened his hold on her bringing her closer, "You're mine," he growled possessively.
Lucy felt her heart flutter at his words, her hope increasing that maybe Natsu really was in there and just needed to bring him out. She stared in his red eyes, hoping to find some sort of sign that he really was there, but when she noticed them flicker from red to green, she knew she had a chance. Running a hand down his face she smiled, "I like you best when you're like this," she admitted.
"Like what," he asked confused. Lucy giggled lightly, "Gentle, caring, loving." At hearing her giggle he couldn't help but feel his heart swell, even if it was only for a moment. Upon hearing the words that she had described him as, he couldn't help but feel happy. There was something about her that drew him to her, almost like he needed her. "I know the real you is in there somewhere," she told him, "I'll bring it out of you, I promise and a celestial wizard never breaks their promises," she told him. The pink haired demon nodded and crashed his lips against hers.
He needed her now, he couldn't hold back any longer. "I'm making you mine," he told her as he threw off his vest and began trailing his hands down the curves of her body. Lucy gasped as she felt his hot hands roam all over her body, making her moan loudly. Natsu grinned as he began kissing and suckling her neck making sure he left marks all over her body. Lucy was a bit conflicted about how she was feeling knowing this same man had raped her not too long ago, but was making her a whimpering mess.
Outside of the bedroom stood an angered Mard Greer. He needed to figure out a way to get rid of the stupid fairy, and make sure he claims Sayla as his queen. After all it's written in the books, he would make sure of it. If needed, he would call on the creator himself to bring END to his senses. He stalked down the hallway and into the main room to find the rest of the demons lounging around. He cleared his throat loudly gathering the attention of all the demons. They all looked up at him confused, "What's wrong Mard," Jackal asked. "We need to make sure that END-sama claims Sayla as his queen," he told them.
Kyouka raised a brow, "I thought he already chose her?" Mard sighed, "Apparently our king is having second thoughts. He's choosing the blonde fairy." Jackal laughed out loud, "Sayla is losing to the blonde bimbo!" Sayla glared at him from her seat, "I am much better than that dumb blonde, let him have his fun with her, he'll come to realize that she won't be enough for him, who better to handle a demon, than a demon."
Mard nodded, "Agreed, but you need to be with him at all times starting tomorrow, the ceremony is in three days." Sayla nodded in understanding. Mard looked at the rest of the demons, "I need you to help me keep the blonde away, have your way with her, threaten her or something, just make sure she isn't with him on the day of the ceremony," he ordered before storming out of the room.
"Man Mard is really bothered by this," Jackal stated. Kyouka sighed, "You know him, he thinks he's like second in charge." Ezel smirked, "I wouldn't mind playing with the blondie." Jackal stood from his seat, "Hey I call her, I'm sure I can please her far better than our demon lord." Sayla rolled her eyes at the two, "Kyouka is there a reason END doesn't want me?" Kyouka frowned, "Something is clearly wrong with him, you're..perfect." Jackal snorted, "Only to you, cause you're like in love with her." Kyouka stuttered, "T-that's not true!" "We'll leave you two alone, it seems like you guys need the privacy," Ezel said as he walked out with the rest of the demons.