I Dare You

Chapter Four - Evlen Trevicks

Seconds passed.

Minutes passed.

Gray was getting more and more worried with each second passing by with Natsu still sitting there gripping his hand, staring. Gray tried to detach his hand from Natsu's, but the dragon slayer wouldn't even budge. Gray sighed, masking the worry as he spoke.

"Natsu? You still there?" Gray whispered tilting his head to look at Natsu's face.

"…"

The ice mage then tried waving his free hand in front of Natsu's face, hoping to get a reaction. Nothing happened. Gray sighed again, this time he was frustrated.

"NATSU!" Gray yelled in the fire mage's face.

"…"

Gray was about to breakdown or freak out, he didn't know which. He couldn't stand Natsu being this quiet for this long. Giving up, Gray decided to join in with Natsu's silent staring.

Seconds passed.

Minutes passed.

Gray has had enough. Going against the pain throbbing in his head, he pushed his body off the bed with Natsu still connected. He pulled and continued to pull for what seemed like hours, trying to either get his hand back or to pull Natsu onto the floor. He froze when he heard a knock at the door. Thinking it was Alekander again, all defenses went up.

"C…come in." Gray mumbled out.

To his surprise Erza and Lucy walked in. As soon as their eyes fell onto Gray, both of their faces filled with confusion.

"What's going on Gray?" Erza asked.

"Are you two alright?" Lucy asked.

Gray could tell they were still trying to figure out what they had just walked in on.

"He won't let go. He won't say anything. He won't even blink." Gray grunted out as he continued to pull.

The girls looked at each other in confusion, never seeing Natsu act like this.

"Naaaaaaatsuuuuu…?" Lucy sang, waving her hand in front of his face.

"How long has he been like this?" Erza said standing back with her arms folded.

"Since last night. I had a nightmare and he wanted me to tell him what happened. After I did he took my hand and started staring…and he's still doing it. I don't what happened!"

"Gray its okay. What did you tell him that would make him get like this?" Lucy asked now getting concerned.

Gray sighed, clearly not wanting to speak of his nightmare again. He never wanted to think about it let alone talk about it again.

"Gray? We need to know so we can find out what's wrong with Natsu?" Erza said placing a hand on Gray's shoulder.

Gray hung his head and ceased the pulling. He slowly lowered his body back to his bed. Erza sat in the nearby chair as Lucy sat on the ground near Natsu's feet. Time passed without anyone saying a word. Pure silence interrupted by Erza's frustrated sigh.

"Gray."

"I know."

"Is this really necessary Erza? He doesn't have to talk about it if it's that bad." Lucy said quietly.

Gray felt the sudden relief that came from Lucy's words, but it was soon crushed by Erza's.

"Yes. Something that Gray said made Natsu get in this trance-like state. We have to find out what it was."

"My nightmare was about Deliora killing Ur, Lyon, and Alekander's mother. Then Natsu appeared and hugged me. Then he said he was going to kill me, but it turned out that it was Alekander and not Natsu then Natsu appeared again tied up and unconscious behind Alekander. Then a knife appeared in Alekander's hand…I screamed but nothing came out. My feet were chained down to the ground so I couldn't move. I tried to do magic, but nothing happened...nothing at all! Alekander said I shouldn't have made this so difficult and I would soon know the pain he has had for years. I yelled again when he got closer to Natsu and finally something came out and woke Natsu up and…and he looked at me with a smile. A tear left Natsu's eye as Alekander stabbed him. I screamed and woke up…and saw Natsu on the ground. Turns out my outburst made me jump up, head butting him. He then asked me what was wrong. Then this." Gray gestured to Natsu's emotionless figure still gripping his hand.

The room was silent again. Erza was stunned that Gray would have such a dream. Lucy had tears in her eyes…she looked up at Natsu, replaying the moment Gray said he was stabbed. The thought caused more tears to emerge.

"Wait. You said the guy's mother was in your dream? Why?" Erza asked.

"His name is Alekander Cross. His mother was an ice mage…she killed Alekander's father and sister and left him for dead…"

"What!?" Lucy blurted out.

"What does that have to do with you?" Erza asked motioning Lucy to calm down.

"Since his mother killed his family…he's always had an…intense hatred for all ice mages. He said his mother was fine until she learned she could do ice mage then she started pushing her family to learn it, but none of them could. Until she met Ur, my teacher."

"Your teacher?" Erza said holding back the gasp.

"They were friends, he tells me. She loved Ur. Having another person to share her passion for ice creation made her happy, but the hatred for her family grew. I asked him if he was planning on hurting Lyon too, but he said he couldn't hurt us all. It'd be too tiring for him…mainly because he's not a mage."

"Then why you and not Lyon?" Lucy whispered.

"Be…because I was the one who killed Ur. His mother went with Ur to stop me from attacking Deliora and when Ur died…she went home and killed her family in a fit of hatred and agony. I made his mother kill his family."

Erza stood and pulled Gray's chin up to look at her.

"You didn't kill anyone that day. Your teacher wanted to keep her pupils safe at all costs. She cared for both of you and she wouldn't want you to feel like this. You didn't have anything to do with Alekander's mother killing his family either. How would you have even known of their existence if not for Alekander, himself, telling you about it?"

Gray sniffled, trying his best to hold back the upcoming tears. He constantly thought about what would've happened if he had not been such a child that day. Four people's lives would've been saved…Ur, Alekander's mother, father, and sister. Gray couldn't take it…he snapped pushing Erza away.

"DAMMIT! It is my fault! All of this is my fault!"

"Gray-" Lucy tried to interrupt before it got worse.

"What made Ur give her life? What made his mother kill her daughter and husband? If I didn't run off trying to stop Deliora then Ur wouldn't have gone after me…involving his mother." Gray repeated the words from Alekander, collapsing to the floor; almost pulling Natsu with him.

"Gray. You can't think like that. You had nothing to do with any of them dying. His mother was clearly unstable. The death of his family would've happened sooner or later and you know that. This is about your teacher…Ur." Erza said kneeling down next to Gray.

"I can't…do this. Please. Not anymore…no more-" Gray stuttered shaking his head at the ground.

"Gray!" Erza yelled trying to bring her friend back from despair. Lucy was right she shouldn't have made him talk about this…yet.

"He's already killed his mother for what she did. I'm next he says. He was trying to kill me. He wants me dead." Gray said without looking from the floor.

"HE'S TRYING TO KILL YOU!?" Erza exploded as she stood.

Gray slowly nodded.

"I have to tell the Master. Lucy stay here." Erza commanded and left.

Lucy sat down next to Gray and wrapped an arm around his back, holding him close. Gray just sat there and cried.

"Gray. I'm sorry. Why can't everything…Deliora, Galuna Island, Ur, Lyon…everything leave you alone. You've been through too much." Lucy sobbed pulling Gray closer.

Gray's tears slowed; he glanced up to Natsu's unchanged, expressionless face.

"N…Natsu?" Gray tried to bring him back.

"I don't understand what's going on with Natsu, but he's probably thinking of a way to get out of this without getting Fairy Tail disbanded." Lucy said with a slight chuckle.

"What's funny?" Gray asked.

"That "thinking" would reduce him to this state." Lucy said holding back her laughter.

Gray smiled and looked at Natsu's eyes. Strangely they were a dark red…no pupils to be seen.

"Look at his eyes." Gray said getting back up on the bed. Lucy followed.

"That's weird. His eyes aren't red, but he's clearly out of it."

The dark red in his eyes was quickly engulfed with flames.

"HIS EYES ARE ON FIRE!" Lucy exclaimed with a shriek.

"There not physically on fire. It's just his eyes…have flames in them…?" Gray said. Even his explanation confused him.

"Natsu!?" Gray said trying to shake his body with his only free hand.

"G…"

"Did you hear that?" Lucy said now helping shake Natsu.

"There's something wrong with him…it's not his doing! Hurry Lucy go get Erza!" Gray yelled pushing her towards the door.

"Okay I'm going! I'll be back."

"HURRY!"

Gray continued to talk and shake the blank faced dragon slayer.

"Natsu please if you can hear me…can you do something? Blink? Anything?"

"…"

Natsu's upper lip twitched and that was enough for Gray. He sighed, feeling so much relief wash over him. Natsu was there; he could hear him.

"I'm so glad you're here. What happened to you?"

"…"

"Oh right. Sorry. Well don't worry I'm going to get you ou-"

"Hahaha! Sure let's rely on ice boy here to save the day."

Gray's body froze already knowing who it was; he slowly turned his body towards the door.

"Alekander." Gray spat.

"Gray Fullbuster. Finally catch on?" Alekander said nodding to Natsu's body.

"You..? YOU DID THIS!?" Gray yelled jumping from the bed only to be stopped by Natsu's, still attached, hand.

"HAHAHAHA! Wow this is perfect. Even though you're not much of a threat your pretty stuck there aren't you? Can't do a damn thing." Alekander said tilting his nose up.

"Why did you do this to Natsu? Wait. How could you do this to him? You're not a mage."

"Correct. A mage, I am not, but I'm a pretty popular guy you see. I have a friend who knows a bit of the darker kind of magic." The young man said gesturing his friend to come in.

"Hellllllllllllo Gray Fullbuster." Said a black haired guy with white, snake-like, eyes.

Feeling the evil emanate from the new guy, Gray's defenses grew.

"Who are you?" Gray asked.

"My name is Evlen Trevicks. Although we practice different types of magic, I am a mage like you. I am also the one who trapped your brainless friend there." Evlen said evilly pointing at Natsu.

"How did you trap him? Where!?" Gray yelled.

"I've learned my magic from reading about the Black Mage Zeref. Dark magic has held this dragon slayer's body captive until I decide to set him free. Not even I know where he is when he's prisoner. He can still see everything and hear everything, but his body is completely frozen blank."

"Why would you help him?"

"Oh Alekander? He's a pretty boy, I don't mind helping him. Also he said we were friends…I'll help him with anything. As long as I get to mess with you." Evlen said grinning as he walked towards Gray.

Gray felt immediate danger and quickly backed away. Not able to go anywhere because of Natsu, he stopped at the edge of his bed.

"Oh? Are you scared of me? I won't…hurt you."

Gray could feel that there was something strangely wrong with this Evlen character. He didn't want to touch him, look at him, or even hear him speak. Evlen reached out and stroked the side of Gray's head, pulling at his hair. Gray panicked.

"GET BACK!" Gray screamed falling back onto his bed.

"Oh? You'd rather be down there? Alrighty then…" The dark mage got closer to Gray until their knees were touching.

"G…get b…ack." Gray struggled to speak.

Evlen bent over until he was hovering above Gray's trembling body. His face split from the evil grin appearing. Evlen bent his body so that his lower half was pressing against Gray's body. The ice mage was frozen. He didn't know what was happening…what was going to happen…or what he should do. Evlen cupped the side of Gray's face, pushing it to the side. Opening his mouth, Evlen bit Gray's neck until it bled.

"AHH! GET OFF!" Gray screamed, now alert. He began pushing, punching, and kicking to get the snake off his body.

"I told him he could do what he wanted with you before I kill you. So shut up." Alekander said locking the door with a magic spell Evlen had given him.

Gray continued to scream and fight the monster off. Suddenly his hand was on fire; he looked up at Natsu. His face was still blank, but his eyes had moved to look at Gray. The ice mage knew Natsu could still see and hear everything that was going on and without being able to do anything about it. He knew that must've been killing Natsu inside.

"It's o…okay Natsu." Gray whispered.

"Don't bother Gray. He can't save you. I'm going to devour you whole." Evlen said in a snake slithering voice; staring at the blood stained bed.

Gray continued to stare at Natsu as he saw Natsu's eye twitch.

"Natsu? I know you can do it." Gray said.

Evlen wanted him to stop talking to the statue and focus on him so he tore Gray's shirt apart, leaving his chest and waist bare.

"This can't be too disturbing for you. I hear you like being naked anyways." Alekander said sitting in the nearby chair, pulling out a book.

"How much time do I have?" Evlen asked looking back at Alekander.

"That magic circle prevents anyone from entering without both of our consents. They can still hear everything though, which is a plus. You have all the time in the world. Mess him up." Alekander evilly spat out the last three words that sent chills throughout Gray's entire body.

Evlen slowly turned his gaze back to Gray's eyes; filling them with panic.

"Hear that? We have all the time in the world. This'll be fun." Evlen grinned as his hands roamed all over Gray's exposed chest.

"STOP TOUCHING ME! GET OFF! ICE MAKE: LANCE!" Gray was stunned to not see any ice appear from his hand.

"Idiot. You're not Lyon. You need two hands to do magic. Looks like your friend there is preventing you from helping yourself." Alekander chuckled; returning to his book.

"NATSU PLEASE! LET GO OF MY HAND! I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME AND I KNOW YOU CAN BREAK OUT OF WHATEVER YOUR STUCK IN! SO PLEASE! HELP ME!" Gray yelled as tears fell from his eyes.

He hated being in that position of helplessness. He definitely hated being under another person he didn't even know…especially seeing how evil this guy is.

"Shut up now." Evlen said pulling out a long cloth and a rope.

Gray's eyes grew wide. Evlen smiled as he wrapped the cloth around Gray's mouth and tied his free hand to the bed with the rope.

"Alrighty then. Now we can get started. If you object then now would be a good time to say something." Evlen said holding his hand to his ear.

"…" Gray tried and tried to speak even knowing Evlen was just being an ass.

"Oh? Nothing? Alrighty then."

Evlen bit down again on Gray's neck as his hands went back to the groping of Gray's body. Gray's muffled screams filling the room as he felt Evlen's teeth getting sharper by the second. Evlen pulled from Gray's neck with a "plop", licking off the blood from his lips and chin. He grinned showing his blood covered teeth.

"So sorry it's just something I like to do. I love your neck…your blood…your screams." Evlen said caressing Gray's neck; making him shiver with disgust.

The dark mage looked over at Natsu, who was just watching Gray's face with such focus. Evlen slowly moved towards his prisoner, caressing his cheek down to his neck. He turned Natsu's head to the side and pierced his flesh with his teeth, biting him. Gray screamed as loud as he could while pulling at his restraints, he had to get Natsu away from this…monster.

"Is there something you need to say my dear Gray?" Evlen said pulling the cloth off his mouth.

"Don't you dare touch him again. You want me? Then have me."

"I was just trying to see if something happened when I bit him…and look it did." Evlen said pointing at the fire mage's eyebrows. Gray gasped noticing they changed to an expression of pain, but his mouth and eyes still haven't moved. The eyebrows were enough.

"NATSU! SNAP OUT OF IT! YOU HAV-"

Evlen wrapped the cloth back around Gray's mouth, shutting him up.

"Now…now. I won't touch him if I can have you."

Gray looked at Evlen then back at Natsu and nodded. The ice mage gave in, dropping his head to the bed and closing his eyes; he fought back the tears of hatred, failure, and disgust.

"Mmmm. I think you're the best I've had in a long time." Evlen whispered against Gray's ear; licking it he moved down Gray's body, making a trail of saliva. Evlen stopped when he got to the top of Gray's pants, gripping his belt the snake smiled. Gray's body tensed. He couldn't take this, he had to do something…he knew where this was going and what was going to happen next if he didn't act fast.

"If your body's too tense…it'll hurt worse." Evlen said in a "matter of fact" voice.

Evlen's advice not only made Gray want to puke, but increased the feeling of panic. Evlen was really going to do this…he knew for sure. Gray's breathing increased as his body began to shake.

"Oh? What's this? Don't tell me…you're a virgin?" Evlen said with clear surprise.

Gray's breathing became more labored as he glared at the snake . He could hear Alekander burst out in laughter.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW!? This is great. Who knew I would be given the opportunity to see you get your first time."

Evlen unhooked Gray's belt and threw it aside. Unbuttoning his pants next throwing them aside to join the belt. Alekander stood up and hovered over Evlen's shoulder.

"Turn him on his side to face his lizard friend. Fuck him that way."

"…mmph!" Gray yelled, feeling like the panic would make him pass out. He was hoping for it.

Evlen did as his friend commanded and repositioned Gray on his side so that he was facing Natsu. Gray's head was basically in Natsu's lap. Still hand in hand, Gray squeezed Natsu's hand and let the tears fall. He felt something wet on his face. The ice mage slowly turned and looked up at Natsu; he was crying. That only made Gray cry more, knowing Natsu was trapped and forced to watch this. Gray pulled Natsu's hand towards his face, caressing it with his tear soaked cheek.

"Relax my dear Gray." Evlen whispered.

"No. Make it hurt Ev." Alekander said walking back to his chair.

"Alrighty." Evlen said pulling Gray's last remaining piece of clothing to his ankles.

Gray has never felt so scared in his life. He wasn't even this when facing Deliora…not even Erza makes him this terrified. Gray quickly shut his eyes as he heard Evlen mess with his own belt. He wanted this to be over so Natsu could be free…so they would be punished. He didn't care anymore if they were spared he'd rather see them die…frozen solid and dropped into the deepest ocean. Forever forgotten.

"Don't prepare yourself Evlen just do it. That'll make it hurt good." Alekander said.

"Oh? I need to prepare a little, I don't want it hurting me." Evlen said removing his boxers.

Gray forced his eyes open. He could feel something at his entrance. He wanted to kill them…he wanted them dead. Gray quickly looked up at Natsu in a last effort to save him from his prison. At least he could get Natsu away from this…he didn't have to watch this.

"…guh." Gray gasped out feeling Evlen try to forced his way in without any prep work.

The tears had flooded his face, blurred his vision. He was no longer pure…he didn't care about getting out of this anymore. He just wanted death.

"I want to hear him." Alekander said removing the cloth around Gray's mouth.

"Oh? Nice." Evlen said slowly making his way in.

"Your taking too long!" Alekander said pushing Evlen forward; forcing himself all the way inside Gray.

"AHHHHHH!" Gray screamed as if his insides were splitting in half and being set on fire. Tears pouring out, struggling breaths, and blood. There was so much blood…he couldn't take it. The ice mage pulled until his other hand was free, from the rope, and grabbed Natsu's scarf. Having his neck pulled on made Natsu's body fall over onto Gray's. With just their foreheads touching was enough to calm Gray down. He needed Natsu right now.

"I need…you Natsu. Please." Gray begged gripping the back of Natsu's head with his free hand. The ice mage felt his body and legs being moved up and down…back and forth as Evlen continued to violate him.

"You feel this pain Fullbuster? After this I may kill you. I haven't made up my mind yet. I've always wanted you to suffer like this, but now I'm thinking giving you death is being too…lenient. You'll be Evlen's bitch for awhile." Alekander grinned, walking back to his chair.

"I-I don't care. Do what you w-want, but you can't keep Natsu locked away forever. When he finds his way out…he'll kill you. I won't s-stop him this time." Gray said regretting the first time he stopped Natsu from killing this dick.

"Then I'll kill him before he gets free and while he's choking on his own blood I'll make him watch you get fucked again and again by both of us at the same time until he stops breathing. Once he's dead we'll make you suffer for the rest of your life…and I will finally be happy with my life long dream fulfilled." Alekander said walking towards Natsu and ripping him from Gray's grasp.

No longer being attached to Natsu made Gray's fears and panic return. He looked down and saw Evlen still thrusting in and out going as far as he could, until Gray screamed. He panicked, gripping at the sheets trying to claw his way towards Natsu.

"Now we'll just be over here watching." Alekander said sitting Natsu down next to him and tying him up with his own scarf. Gray freaked. Evlen grabbed his free arm and bent it behind his back.

"N-NO! GET AWAY FROM HIM! UNTIE HIM NOW!" Gray screamed fighting Evlen off. He couldn't stand to see this part of his dream again. Just like his dream Alekander pulled out a knife and held it out pointing at Natsu's chest.

"I'm going to kill him. Then join Evlen." Alekander spoke evilly pulling the knife back and thrusting towards the dragon slayer's chest.

"NATSU!" Gray screamed…just like in his dream, he watched a tear fall from Natsu's eye.

Instead of the knife plunging into Natsu's chest, Gray's outburst made Natsu's whole body twitch making the blade miss his chest, stabbing him in the stomach.

"NATSU!" Gray screams again noticing this is different from his dream.

"What the hell?" Alekander said looking over at Evlen.

"Not sure what's going on, but it's best if we leave." Evlen said pulling out of Gray.

Gray felt instant relief that was soon replaced by intense pain. Everything hurt and he couldn't move, but he had to help Natsu.

"Leave!? Why? I'm going to kill this pink headed lizard!" Alekander said pulling the blade out of Natsu's stomach.

"STO-" Gray's voice was lost as he saw Natsu's head turn, robotically, to the side to look at Alekander.

Alekander was completely stunned. The dragon slayer was now staring at him with burning flames of pure rage in his eyes. He could feel their heat, but couldn't get the courage to move.

"Ev…len kill G-Gray." Alekander whispered out.

"R-right." Evlen pulled out his own knife and grabbed Gray by the hair, putting the cold blade to his neck.

"N…Natsu?" Gray didn't care what happened to him anymore he wanted to get Natsu out of there, especially now that he was injured and bleeding.

"KILL HIM EVLEN!" Alekander felt as if he had spoken his last words as the entire room was filled with unimaginable heat. The powerful pretty boy was frozen solid in fear as the captive dragon slayer had a grip on Alekander's hand that held the knife. Natsu roared, breaking the knife in two and throwing Alekander across the room.

"NATSU!" Gray said in pure elation.

Evlen still stood, pants down, with the blade to Gray's neck. Natsu slowly stood and focused his piercing red gaze on the trembling snake.

Natsu walked forward in a way of pure power as if Igneel, himself, had possessed him. He looked at the cloth and rope that had once bound Gray. He looked at the discarded clothing on the floor, both Gray's and Evlen's. He looked until his eyes came to a stop on Gray's tear and blood stained bed. Then Gray himself; seeing him scared…terrified for his life. Natsu walked closer until Gray was just out of arms reach. Gray was still crying from happiness, panic, and pain. Natsu looked down at Gray's still exposed bloodied ass and the dragon's fury erupted filling the entire room with the flames of hell.

"S…stay back! I'm going to kill him." Evlen muttered, trying to keep the knife still.

"I dare you." Natsu roared fist engulfed in flame, he grabbed Evlen's crotch.

"AH! WHAT THE HELL?" Evlen said panicking as he felt the intense heat.

"For what you dared to do to Gray. This will be your punishment." Natsu spoke with such strength and anger in his words.

"Wh…what!?" Evlen said now horrified by Natsu's words of judgment.

"You deserve to burn. Starting with this." Natsu face remained blank as his hand exploded with flames.

(A/N) I apologize this took a lot longer than I thought it would to type. I had several ideas on what I wanted to write about...didn't think all this would happen though. Oh well, this has been changed to a "M" rated FanFiction. For language, violence, and rape. Thank God for Natsu! I love NatsuXGray! :) Please review...and I know many won't like that change in rating or what happened, but oh well it happened. So enjoy the read and wait for the next chapter. REVIEW! :)