Hey sorry for the temporary hiatus. I guess I was just feeling a little discouraged. I really like reviews and I wish I had more of them. More reviews=more feedback=more motivation. I also am failing 2 classes so I'm really trying to get those grades up. I have an 83 in english and an 84 in Logic. 84 is failing at my school. I'm also kind of getting bored with my own story. I will see this through to to end, however.
Enjoy
Chapter 6
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Natsu sat down in the circle of death that surrounded him, crossing his legs and calming himself. He loves using his magic, but absolutely detests losing control like he just did. The footsteps in the forest would get louder, then quieter, then he would hear shouting, and then, he heard a shriek. Natsu opened his eyes and glared at her. He was a little annoyed at the high pitched squeal that came from the white-haired girl's mouth.
"Keep it down over there. It's your fault this happened in the first place" he said disdainfully as he closed his eyes again
He heard a single pair of feet walking towards him so he opened his eyes to aim but was instead engulfed in a hug. He had no intention of hurting her, but the sudden touch was not welcome in the slightest. Natsu grabbed her arms and threw her away from him. He felt justified in his actions because she had attacked him. Natsu had no idea what a hug was, he only knew that from that position, if she wasn't so weak, she could have snapped his neck in 7 different places.
"Don't touch me, trash." He said spitefully
Lisanna looked at the boy in front of her with tears welling up in her eyes. She was going to try the last resort. She was going to beat him into submission via...pouting. She started sniffling directly towards him and then burst out crying and wailing.
Natsu was different from anyone else she had ever encountered. Her attack did nothing but anger him. He firmly grasped her mouth and silenced her. Lisanna's eyes opened wide as her heart rate spiked. In his eyes were nothing but hatred and malice.
Natsu looked her in the eyes and said angrily "If you continue this bullshit, I will take your FUCKING head, pierce your cheeks with my fingers, and throw your pathetic ass all the way back to the fucking guild. There is no measure to how much I would like to kill you, but doing so would prevent me from joining the guild thus disobeying my -"
"GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF HER!" Yelled an angry Mirajane
Natsu looked at her and said "I was sick of her crybaby act so I laid down the law. I told her that if she didn't shut up that I would make her endure great amounts of pain. Would you like the details?" He asked
"I don't care about the detai-"
"Boo-fucking-hoo I'm telling you anyway. And this goes for all of you shit heads. If you pull the pouting act on me I will personally pierce your cheeks with my fingers and throw you back to the guild." He said with a sadistic smile
"Mmph mm whnmnbmn"
"Yeah yeah." He said releasing Lisanna "But seriously. Pull that shit again and I will do as I promised."
Gray and Erza suddenly showed up
"Senpai, what happened here?"
"Stop calling me that. I want nothing to do with you. I just lost control and ran. This is why it's best if you do what you're told. If you were around when I released it then you would have died."
"Is- is this your magic?" Erza asked
"Welcome to the humble abode of the Death Mage. Do what I say and your survival rate will skyrocket. But I make no promises. It's probably best if you don't mention this to Makarov. If he refuses to let me in because of my occasional loss of control then nothing is stopping me from killing you all."
They all nodded in fear. Erza was afraid for her life. She did piss him off pretty badly earlier.
Natsu stood up and headed back without a word. They all followed him back to the guild when Lisanna tried a second time
"Natsu, I think that you feel lonely and just need a friend."
No reply
"I'm sorry if I startled you earlier. When I saw the lack of everything in the air I knew you were upset. I hugged you to attempt to comfort you."
Natsu turned around and looked fiercely "this topic is not up for discussion. Either shut up or I'll throw you back to the guild."
"But Natsu, can't you just list-"
She was cut off by Natsu's touch. He grabbed her and threw her. Natsu had such accuracy and spatial awareness that he threw her all the way into the infirmary where she plopped on a bed unconscious. Gray, Erza, and Mira were flabbergasted. He was serious
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Time shift
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"Everyone, I am pleased to announce that this young man will be joining our guild." Everyone stared at the old man. What was so important about this kid that they had to drop what they were doing for the inauguration
"He will also bypass the exams and is now an S-Class wizard." He said with everyone absolutely shocked. 'The old man must have gone off his rocker'
"Furthermore, if you anger him, he will likely kill you." The man said with a smile
"That's bullshit! I can take this twerp any day!" Said a blonde-haired boy with a scar over his right eye in the shape of a lightning bolt
"Actually, Laxus, if you fought him, you would most definitely die." Makarov said slightly sweating
"Shut up, gramps! Hey kid! Eat this! Lightning Dragon's Roar!"
Natsu saw the bolts of electricity coming from the boys mouth
"Oh? Another dragon slayer. If only he weren't so damn weak. This might have actually been fun." Natsu said as he brushed the bolts off course with a flick of his wrist
Laxus was shocked. Natsu was about to attack when Makarov placed a hand on his shoulder
"Natsu. He doesn't know the full story. Let's let him hear it and rethink his actions. It would probably be funnier if he were still concious to hear it." He said with a smirk
"Returning to my statement about him killing you, this boy single handedly destroyed the town of Lorengia and the guild in it. With a single attack."
The guild fell deathly quiet
"Hey you old geezer! Stop making this stuff up!" A person in the back yelled
"Nab. If I were making this up, I would turn myself into prison for the lack of paying fines that this guild happens to rack up." He said eyeing Laxus, Gray, Erza, Mira, and Gildarts
"Natsu, would you care to demonstrate your magic on a tree or other non living target?"he asked
"Don't wanna." Natsu replied with a yawn as he had suddenly appeared in the booth
"Convince them. If not, they won't believe you."
"A lion should not concern itself with the opinions and ideals of sheep."
Makarov sighed
"Gray! Go show them where my outburst occurred. Take note, this is what happens when you piss me off." Natsu said closing his eyes
Laxus came up to Natsu silently as he yelled "LIGHTNING DRAGON'S FIST!" Making direct contact with Natsu's stomach. Laxus smiled in achievement when he felt his fist being squeezed. Natsu had caught the fist without opening his eyes.
"On second thought, follow his direction. Bring those four with you so you don't get lost." Natsu said looking at Lisanna, Mira, Erza, and Gray "Laxus. This is your only warning. I HATE weak trash like you." He said as he flicked his wrist sending Laxus to the site of his outburst
"Well? Hop to it! Get moving!"
Gildarts walked over to Natsu and picked him up
"Get lost, red-haired prick."
"I'm taking you with us. Explain where you learned your magic." Gildarts replied
"Fine."
The entire guild had begun moving towards Laxus' landing area which also happened to be 500 feet away and dead center of the outburst site. Natsu was hoisted over Gildarts' shoulder and started explaining things
"Basically from when I was a child I was raised by Igneel Dragneel. He is in fact a dragon and on top of it all, the king of fire dragons. Well until about 2 years ago I was raised by him. He dropped me off at Tenroujima and I met my master. For all of you spineless babies out there beware. Zeref lives on Tenrou. Anyway he taught me my death magic and now I'm a Death Mage. For example." Natsu said as he pointed to a large tree "In ten seconds, actually give me a countdown, that tree will shrivel. Go."
They started the countdown all scared of what was going to happen
"3—2—1—0."
No sooner had they said zero that the Tree he was talking about had shriveled up and died. Along with everything around it."
"Keep walking and you'll see what happens when I get pissed."
They continued walking until they reached the land of dead around them. No one had the power to speak. And on top of it all, Laxus was face first in the dirt in the center of the circle. Surrounding them was nothing. No life. It was nothingness. Absolute desolation.
Gildarts let Natsu down and walked over to Laxus. He picked him up by the collar of his shirt and dragged him back to the guild as they all left.
"Natsu, could you come with me for a second?" Lisanna asked
"I don't have anything better to do anymore. I was planning on sleeping but I don't see that happening any time soon."
The two of them silently broke away from the pack. Natsu followed Lisanna through the brush until they reached a small hut.
"Natsu, this is where I come when I want to be alone. You're free to use it whenever you like." She said ushering him inside
Natsu walked up to the hut and entered. He looked around and saw hay everywhere. He laid down and decided to take a nap as he intended to do anyway.
Lisanna walked up beside Natsu and asked "can I lay next to you?"
Natsu sighed "Why?"
"Because I want to be your friend."
"Why are you so set on being friends?"
"Because I think that you need one! You can't do everything alone, no matter how much you try!" She said upset
"... Fine. I'll be your 'friend'. But if you get in my way, I will leave you behind."
And thus, Natsu had made a friend. Reluctantly, but over time, Natsu warmed up to Lisanna and started thinking that he actually would go out of his way to help her.
"Natsu! Look at this!" Lisanna said gesturing to an egg
"Lisanna, that's a dragon egg! That is a dragon egg!" Natsu said excitedly
He picked up the egg and took it to the little hut that he had made his normal hideout
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3 months later
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Natsu was in the guild carrying an egg. He sat in his usual corner when it started cracking. Natsu looked up and yelled "Hey Lisanna! The egg is hatching!"
Lisanna saw the egg start to crack and all of a sudden it burst open! A little blue cat started hovering over Natsu
"Aye!"
"I know his name." Natsu said matter-of-factly
"It's going to be Happy."
Erza walked up to Natsu "why Happy?"
"Don't question the name." Natsu said never breaking eye contact with the blue cat, smiling happily all the while
Since Natsu's arrival, he had become much more friendly, but had not gone on a job. He ate by means of intimidation and thievery.
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Present day
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Natsu looked at Lucy and said "That's how I got my cat. To be politically correct, he's an exceed but that's irrelevant."
"Natsu, do you regret doing what you did to that town?"
Natsu looked at Lucy "Not really. They were really active in the slave-trade and drug-cartel. I don't care."
"Then why were you so emotional about killing people?" She asked slightly confused and terrified
"Because. It's my fault that SHE died."
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18 Months ago
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Natsu had accompanied Lisanna, Elfman, and Mira on a job per Lisanna's request. They arrived at the objective. To kill the beast terrorizing the town. Natsu was there to help control the beast and make sure nobody died. The mission went well until the massive beast fell
"Elfman, do your job." Natsu instructed Elfman
"Alright. Beast TAKEOVER!"
Elfman disappeared and entered the beast. It was a struggle of wills. If Elfman succeeded, the Beast's soul was his. If he failed, however, the beast would control him
After several minutes the beast stood up. It turned to Natsu and punched him. Natsu took the hit and was sent backwards into the forest
"Damn. He can throw a punch!" Natsu exclaimed
"I don't want to kill Elfman, but I never did fully master THAT technique. Let's try it."
Natsu walked back to the beast
"soul SEPARATION!" Natsu chanted
Elfman's body flew backwards out of the beast. The beast punched Natsu again, but Natsu was in midair and slightly paralyzed because of his lack of expertise in that skill so he failed to guard. Natsu was blown farther away than last time.
"Alright. THIS FUCKER IS PISSING ME OFF. MIRA, LISANNA, MAKE YOUR CALL OR IM KILLING THIS RIGHT NOW!" Natsu said angrily
Neither answered so Natsu took the initiative
Secret Death Magic: Cyclone of Annis
Natsu used an Ultimate death move which dropped over a specified area.
"Now that that's over we can head ho-"
Natsu froze. In his blind rage he had made the circle too large. He saw Lisanna's partially dismembered body lying on the ground.
"LISANNA! OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE?!" Natsu said not wanting to believe what he was seeing
"N-Natsu. D-don't blame your s-self." Lisanna said as she coughed blood
"BUT IT'S MY FAULT!" He said angrily "Lisanna, I'm so sorry. I-I never wanted to hurt you." Tears were freely flowing down his face
"Natsu. Listen carefully." She said raising her remaining left arm "I forgive you. Live on. For... me."
As Lisanna finished her sentence she slipped. Her breathing halted and she lay there. No pulse and no life. Natsu pulled her in and hugged her
"I'm sorry I wasn't a better friend. I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you until the end. I'm sorry this is my fault!" He said cradling her in his arms
Mirajane walked up to Natsu and put a hand on his back
"Natsu. She's gone. No magic can change that."
Natsu looked at Mira "I'll never use it again."
"Use what?"
"Death magic! I'll never use it again! Now I know why Zeref hated it so much! He only taught me to protect me! And I used it to try to help but all I did was kill the one who was closest to me!" Natsu was crying so much that his face was drenched "If it wasn't for me... LISANNA MIGHT STILL BE ALIVE!"
Mira put on a smile in the attempt of being strong "Natsu. It's okay. Lisanna wouldn't want you to hate yourself over this. She knew that one day she would die. She accepted it." Mira started tearing up "We just hoped it wasn't this soon."
Natsu was shocked. Mira was crying. Mira never cried! She was called the Demon for a reason.
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Time shift
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It's been three days since Lisanna died. They planned on laying her to rest in a graveyard, but Natsu thought otherwise. He knew where she would want to be. After speaking to her relatives and the master about it, they consented to have a private burial at the hideout in the forest on the cliff. The people at the funeral were Makarov, Erza, Gray, Mirajane, Elfman, and Natsu.
"Lisanna. I'm so sorry. This is my fault. I'll carry on your wish. I'll live on for you. And to prevent this from ever happening again I will never use death magic until I die. Lisanna, I love you. You were my best friend and I regret not telling you before." Natsu collapsed on the ground "Lisanna I love you. I wish you never left." Just as he said that a gust of wind seemed to blow through his body. He opened his eyes wide and saw the spirit of Lisanna dangling in front of him
"Natsu. Don't worry. I'm watching over you from here. I look forward to the day we meet again."
Natsu lunged at the form in front of him attempting to hug her, but passed right through it.
"Goodbye for now, Natsu. You're a strong, kindhearted person. I know I'll see you again."
And with that she disappeared
Natsu was the only person who saw the spirit of Lisanna. Everyone else thought he was hallucinating, but he knew otherwise. All he cared about were her words lingering in his mind "You're a strong, kindhearted person. I know I'll see you again"
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Present day
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Lucy could only listen in horror and heartbreak at Natsu's story. How he sat there crying and mentally torturing himself.
"It was hard at first."
"What was?" Lucy asked curious
"Coping. Without her and without my death magic. There were a ton of fights where I would have been able to win quickly and with fewer injuries if I had used it. But I stayed true to my resolve. I refused to use it again. Even if it meant I died."
Lucy looked at him with soft eyes as she hugged him "It's going to be okay, Natsu. You're going to be okay."
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End
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I cried when I wrote the funeral. I'm a guy and i cried like a bitch coming up with that. I feel that crying when sad actually helps me feel better. It just feels good to let it all out. I killed Lisanna because I couldn't figure out how to fit her into the story and also because I think Natsu should have a really terrible past. I made this insanely long because of my lack of posts recently and also because I wanted to end the flashback saga now. And yes I did mean to use present tense in the funeral part. Just because someone dies doesn't mean you stop loving them. Use the review button just to leave a comment because I love reading reviews. Especially on my stuff. Also, Natsu will be weaker later because using death magic and keeping it engaged added a boost to his defense. I probably forgot to put something in here but I'll remember it 5 minutes after I post probably. Have a wonderful weekend and be proud of who you are.