Chapter Five: Erigor, the Grim Reaper
When I was a little girl I remember begging my mom about taking the Magic Four Wheeler for a ride. But we couldn't get around to it, My mother was always sick and my father wasn't there all the time. The maids there didn't have any magic and I was too young to drive it. Now years later, Here I am holding on my dear life with Natsu on my lap once again. My first-time experience with a Magic Four Wheeler will forever haunt my mind especially when Ezra is the driver.
I held on to Natsu so he won't slide off the small seat, Happy was next to me staring at him with pity look. " I'm sorry Natsu, I tried to stop them from seeing you like this." He whimper, But Natsu didn't respond. I place my hand on Happy's head and gave him a soft smile. " Don't worry Happy. I am sure he will understand."
" Ezra! You have to slow down!" Gray shouted outside of the vehicle, I frown wondering where Gray was. I place Natsu on the seat and open the window looking over seeing him on the roof. " Are you insane!" I called out, He ignore me as he looked at Ezra with worried eyes. " We don't have time to slow down, We have to stop them from using that flute," Ezra said as drove, slinging the car around, making us slide to one side to the other. I looked down to make sure Natsu didn't fall off the seat. Happy was struggling to keep him on the seat, I went over and helped him. " You are going to drain your magic once you get there Ezra!" Gray cried out and I bit my lip, They are both right, but the faster we get there. The faster we will stop them from hurting innocent people.
We arrived at a station called Kunugi Station and noticed that place was in chaos, people were running around in fright and the knights had blocked the entrance of the station. The people were shouting and demanding some answers of this Dark Guild that hijacked a train. I looked out of the window, my brain was running a mile as everything began to take process. " Why would they hijack a train? I mean it tracks lead to one way. What are they planning." Happy question. " We need to hurry, Maybe we can catch them at Onibus Town," I said to Ezra who nods her head at my statement. I slide back into the vehicle and lean against the back of my seat as Ezra started the car up.
Gray was finally inside the car and he was staring at the sick Natsu with disbelieve. " Out of all weakness. I never would've thought of it would this." He said with a sigh and looks up at me. " What did you do to him?" He asked bluntly, I blinked in surprise at his bluntness . " I don't know what you mean Gray?" I said in confusion. He looks back at Natsu who looked a little greener from before. " Natsu isn't someone that magically becomes friends with anyone unless they did something to make him his friend. He is always alone and he never bothers to be friends with us. Shit, he put Loke in the hospital because he annoyed him. Has he told you anything about his past?" He said looking up at me, He looked surprised at my blank face.
" I don't care about Natsu's past or what he did. Everyone deserve a second chance at being human. Plus I considered Natsu and Happy to be my first friend. It's not like he is the only one with a dark past." I said looking out the window as the memories of my time began to run through my head.
Lucy's Flashback*
7 years and 2 months ago
No one knew what went on behind the black door to my Uncle's house, I always knew what it meant to go through that Black Door. The chains, the whips, and others that left markings or broken my bones. I was so young and innocent, all of that was broken expect my virginity I am very grateful that he didn't take that from me. The first time he took me to the Black Door was two months after the death of my mother and father. I was the reason to seal my own fate to that cursed place…
The place was slightly smaller and way too colorful than my family's place, but it was still large. During that time, my Aunt and Uncle were happy to have me there and were taking care of me, but one day I was walking down the hallway and noticed the black door down further down the hallway. It gave off a dark aura that sends shivers down my spine and leaving goosebump down my arms. " Lucy? What are you staring at honey?" My younger self looked at my Uncle who had a dark look on his face and I didn't seem to notice at the time. " What's behind that door, Uncle?" I asked He walked beside me and stuck out his hands, I took his hand and we walked down the hallway getting closer to the door. " Don't worry Lucy, There is nothing to be scared about." He said in a sinister tone, His hands were going very cold for some reason. Once that door open and closed behind us, my small little body went still and for once in my life I was truly terrified.
He first used a leather whip and he would only use that till I got use to it, then he would use something else. At first, I only visit the Black door every month, then it became a few weeks to every day. Burn marks to whip marks, sometimes he will wrap my head with a towel and pour water on me. He would hang me upside down or chain me to a post as he releases spiders or snake, I can still feel the venomous snake and spiders crawling up my body.
The day he put me into the hospital he was having a bad day and he used everything on me then he takes out a whip that had small leather ropes and began to lash me with it. The pain was intense and I just want it all to end, then he got way too close to my neck and collarbone, he smack it and blood began to pour down my chest. My prays were answered I was dying and I was so happy that I was smiling at my uncle. " Well, you done fucked up Uncle." He was furious both at himself and my comment. I began to laugh insanely and each time I did the blood began to come out faster. My chest was burning and my body was going numb, my vision was a blur and a scream rang through the room as I blacked out.
I was ready to go to the other side, but something was pulling back to that forsaken place. I was almost there to the light, I practically was running to the light I could hear my mother calling my name, But something caught me and pull me back to the real world and that is when everything went blank really.
Flashback End*
I could barely remember bits and pieces after that, I know I came to and after I recover, My uncle did...What? It just went blank there, it's like someone erase that part of my memory and I woke up with all the blood everywhere in the room and body parts were all over the walls the ceiling and I cover in it as well. I didn't scream or cried out as I stare at an arm that had my mother's keys and it was holding them very tightly. So I grab them and a couple of things then left the place, I travel across Foire for a whole year, trying to find a place to call home. Each day I took care of my wounded shoulder and each day I stay away from human society unless I need food or clothes.
A sharp turn knocked me out of my trance and I noticed that Gray was not in the car with us, He was back on the roof shouting at Ezra to be careful and to slow down. Natsu somehow got on my lap while I was in deep thought and Happy was resting on Natsu's chest. The car came to a complete stop making all of us fall out of our seat. Natsu gave out a growl at the impact and he mumbled. " She is so dead when I am done recovering." He mumbled then he went silent, I open the door of the car and got out noticing Gray laying on the ground in front of the car. " For fuck sake, Ezra warn us next time." He grumbles as he got up dusting his clothes off.
Gray and Ezra ran up to the station without helping me out, So I had to give Natsu a piggyback ride and thanks to Happy he helped me get Natsu on my back. We arrived at the station when I noticed that people were crowded around and they were being blocked by the station people. " We want answers!" " My daughter is on that train!" "What is going on?!" People were shouting and screaming for answers. I pushed through the crowded apologizing as I went through. I stepped out and sweat drop when I see Ezra standing there demanding answers. I sigh and mumble. " Mavis, Why did I come along with a bunch of morons." Natsu's growl and jumped " I wasn't talking about you, calm your jets." I walked over to Gray who had his arms cross over his chest. " They are already here. Apparently the knights are already here and they haven't come out. So I think they were taken down, they were up against powerful wizards." He said nodding his head to the doorway . " Let's go! We don't have time to lose!" Ezra said as she runs inside follow by Gray and me.
You know you would've thought that me running a little behind will have them slow down a bit, but no we were running full force. My legs were hurting from carrying Natsu and running. I looked pasted Gray and Ezra when I noticed a staircase and bodies of the Knights laying on the marble floor. I gasped softly catching their attention. " They stood no chance against a group of wizards," Gray said as his eyes narrow. " We are close. Stay on guard." Ezra said as we went up the stairs and walked through a short hallway. We stepped out and noticed a lot of dark wizards standing there with dark looks on their faces as they face us.
" Well look what we have here?" " Look at the cute blonde." " Hey, we are going to have fun destroying them" I tense my body up when I spotted Kage standing there giving me a look of hatred. " You are the bitch that got me in trouble and it looks like Chaos is an easy target as well." He comment. There is one thing I learn about Natsu. Never call him weak. Ever.
A deep rumble of a growl made everyone go quiet, I gulped as I look my shoulder seeing Natsu's head up and He was giving Kage the deadliest look that I ever saw. I let go of him as he got off my back, he stepped in front of us like the rides he was on never affect him. " Would like to say that again your pathetic excuse of a human." He said dangerously.
" Which one are asking?" A male voice spoke over the silents. We looked up seeing a man with white hair and rip black clothes floating in mid air, my eyes wide and I mumble to myself. " He is floating in mid-air." I gulped a little feeling slightly nervous at the ability. " The one he said that you are a weak target...or the one that he called the woman a bitch?" My eyes wide when I noticed Natsu's body tense up in rage. ' Why is he defending me?' I thought to myself and I looked over seeing Gray's face had a dark look on his face and Ezra looked like she already killed him seven times in her head. " Erigor…" She said causing the man name Erigor to look at her with amusement look on his face. " Welcome Fairy Flies hate to disappoint you, but the station is close permanently." He gave out a chuckle.
" What are you planning Erigor?" Ezra demands only receiving another laugh from him. " What does all station have?" He questioned us, My eye wide at the realization when I saw the broadcasting speakers that was next to him. " No, you can't be serious! You are planning to broadcast Lullaby." Ezra shouted in horror, My eyes wide as I stared with a shocked look on my face. " I don't have time for this." I heard Natsu say as he steps forward lightening up his fist with flames. " All of you are starting to piss me off." He growls as he jumps forward with a Gray behind him.
" Chaos Dragon's Fist!" Natsu yells as he knocks a couple of people down, some of the went flying into the train cart. Gray was using his Ice Maker magic on the other half of the enemies by covering the floor with ice. I looked at Erza as she began to glow, I step back and cover my eyes from the bright light, Once it was gone I looked up to see her in a silver metal armor, Her upper part had small chest piece making her breast bigger than they were before and her lower half was a long skirt that looked soft like feathers and more silver metal plates to hold it in place. In both her hands were two swords that matched her outfit, she looked like an angel, but also a warrior. " What is that?" I said in surprise and awe. " That is Erza's magic, her magic is very special and different from other Requip Magic. She can store armor and weapons to another dimension and use them in battle. That former is her Heaven's Wheel Armor. That is her most powerful armor and that also means she is not messing around."
I wasn't messing around either, these people are going to kill thousands of innocent people. I reach down and went to grab Taurus key, till I felt a presence behind. "Now, We have you doing that. Can we?" I heard Erigor say behind me than my vision went blank and all I heard was Happy's cries.
Natsu Pov*
"Lucy!" I spun around after I knocked a random guy away from me and my eyes wide when I saw Lucy over Erigor's Shoulder. I hissed " Let her go." I stepped forward with Ezra and Gray beside me. " Or what? Are you going to attack me and risk her getting hurt? I don't think so. I think she will be the perfect sacrifice for Lullaby." He said with an insane look on his face.
My blood was boiling, the flames inside me were raging within and the desire to get her back without harming her is my top priority. The other's feel the same way, I can smell the sudden rage running through them like acid. We need a plan and we need it now!
I glance at Gray than Ezra who were getting ready to attack. 'So that's the plan.' I thought to myself as I position myself to lung myself towards the bastard and grab Lucy. My black and blue flames began to form around my feet as I gather enough energy to be quick enough to grab Lucy and get out of the way, So Ezra and Gray can launch their attacks.
I lunged forward heading towards Erigor with incredible speed and I feel Ezra and Gray magic attacks behind me. I was a few feet away from him when I noticed his smirk growing bigger and he vanished leaving me in shock and still moving forward. I dodge to the right and landed a little bit away from where Erigor was at, the attacks were useless as it hits the ground where Erigor was not longer at.
" Haha! You thought you had me huh?" He said I looked around to find him in the room. " Catch me if you can Fairy Flies. AHAHAHA!" Then he was gone and he was somewhere in this station. "The Broadcasting room," I mumble, the men we defeated before started to stand up and circle around us. " I don't have time for this shit," I said as I flare up my magic. 'Hang in there Lucy.'
It will be a couple of days till i get chapter 6 up. I will see you guys in the next chapter
LovelyRose94