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Chapter 10: Someone I know?
Lucy Heartfilia,
I really loved your very existence inside my little stomach. You were like an angel sent from heaven to us. We were so happy the day you were born. It was wonderful but I was cursed. Minerva Orlando, the very woman who ruined my life has made a deal. It's a trade of life. You live if I die. I'm going to die, Lucy. They're gonna kill me. All because of you. Now I won't be able to see Laxus all grown up on his marriage day, I won't be able to celebrate my and Jude's anniversary every year, watching as each day turns old. I won't be able to see the sunsets, sunrises, every important aspect of my life, most importantly…you. I won't be able to see you on your first day of school, your graduation day, your first boyfriend, your senior prom, your marriage, your child… I will die, Lucy and you will never know the real me. It's all a terrible curse. You put it on me, Lucy. And now you will face its consequences! Minerva Orlando shall enslave you on your marriage day, the day your husband actually inherits the Heartfilia property. If at all your child is born, it shall be killed right in front of your eyes! Your husband shall suffer the same way that Jude will on my death. Behold Lucy, this is your destiny. I created it and even though my mental state might not be good, I am content with it. Will you not follow your mother's words? You will.
My eyes flew open. Cold sweat dripped of my face.
Why? Why me?
No night is spared that I don't dream of this will. Every time a cold voice of Minerva gives a voice to these words. It's hard to believe that it's been 24 years already of my life and I still haven't got accustomed to it.
I blankly stared at the ceiling. I don't know what to do. I already have a fiancé and soon this 'destiny' will become truth. Can I actually fight this fate? Can Natsu really save me?
Am I even ready to deal with this?
What if it all comes true? What if Minerva really gets to me?
I shivered.
I'm already so weak, so brittle. Can I really get through all this? Will I make it out alive? I don't know.
The chances are extremely thin.
If this turns true, Natsu will inherit the company but he will not have me to thank. For all I know I'd possibly be scrubbing floors and painting Minerva's nails forever. If I consider the worst case scenario,
I will be handed over to Sting as his own personal use-and-throw doll…..
No!
I moved my hand to my face. I felt salty water run down my cheeks. I was crying?
No that's insane. What am I crying about? It's my mistake anyway. It's my fault that I exist. I should have died, killed myself or something. But I'm not and there's a reason.
I lived for my father's smile before, then for my dream that maybe I could fulfill before I get married, but now I have a stronger reason,
Natsu….
You'll save me, ne?
There's also Mirajane, Erza, Levy, Juvia, Laxus, Makarov.
How can I just leave them behind? They love me so much, how can I ever give up on them?
I can't. So, I need to stop crying. I have to be strong for their happiness.
No matter what happens.
Break…
Sunlight was pouring through the window beside me. I felt unusually warm. Did I leave the heater on? No I distinctly remember putting it off before going to sleep.
Then why do I feel so warm?
I strained to open my eyes. Immediately light engulfed my eyes. It took a few minutes for my eyes to adjust to the surroundings but the minute they did, my face heated up.
I was facing a pink haired hot moron who had his arms around my waist, holding me firmly to his chest. I looked down and my face flushed, our legs were intermingled (in an innocent manner). He was wearing his work clothes only there was no shirt on, giving me a full view of his wonderful *cough* abs. I tried moving away but it was no use. His grip was firm as steel.
Finally giving in I looked at his face. He looked so calm and so cute *cough* I never said that. I brushed a few locks from his face carefully so he won't wake up.
If you ask me this again, I'll deny it. But I'll have to say that maybe waking up to this face every morning wouldn't be bad at all.
Just then he stirred. He actually stirred. He was waking up. I immediately closed my eyes and pretended I was asleep. I can't let him catch me actually staring at him, you know.
Sure enough, I could hear a small good morning in my ear, a small whisper. My body was going to give out a huge shiver but somehow I restricted it. I can't get caught.
Well I guess it worked because his hand cupped my cheek gently and I could feel his lips press on my forehead. This time it took me all of my might to fight out the oncoming blush.
Then immediately the weight from the bed lifted, meaning he got up. I recognized this as my cue and quietly let out a fake yawn. Then shifting to the other side, I gently opened my eyes. Stretching out my hands, I acted as if I had just woken up.
Sitting up I realized that there was no one I the room. Oh, so all that acting went in vain? I frowned.
Knocking the bathroom door twice and after making sure there was so one inside, I stepped in the bathroom to take a long bath.
Break…
I looked at my clothes once more before I stepped out of the bathroom. It was a black top paired with a bubble skirt that reached till my knees. My hair was tied in a bun suited for an office look. Eerily stepping out of the bathroom, picking up my phone and a few work stuffs, I made my way to the dining table.
As soon as I sat down, Mira handed me a bowl of soup and a few pancakes. Yes Mira was living with us now.
I greeted her with a quick good morning before starting to eat. But before I could Mira came up to me and said,"Caught you!"
I gave her a puzzled look. What would she catch me for? Then looking at her almost squealing I knew it something about her 'NaLu' ship thingy. So I asked her,
"What for?"
She quickly shoved her phone to my face as I tried to get a look at it. I took a good look at it and as soon as it registered in my mind, I flushed. It was a picture…
Of me. And. Natsu. Kissing.
At first it didn't make sense because I never kissed him but then I realized that it was the time in the morning and I was brushing a few locks from his face. But from the angle of picture it seemed like I was KISSING him.
"Mira…delete it NOW!" I screamed at her out of embarrassment, my face now resembling a tomato.
She broke into fits of laughter. But to my surprise she said,
"Fine fine Lucy. I was going to delete it anyway. No need to get so hyped up about it."
"Please Mir- wait you'll actually listen to me?" I gave her a surprised look. Mirajane and not showing this to Natsu, it almost seemed …fishy.
She nodded and deleted it right in front of me. Completely convinced, I let out a sigh of relief. She giggled.
"What?" I asked.
"Nothing!" she said happily. I raised a brow.
"What? Don't look at me like that!" she said innocently.
I huffed in annoyance and asked her, "Mirajane Strauss, what on earth did you do now?"
"Well, I may have emailed the picture to Natsu, by mistake." She said innocently, honey dripping off her tongue.
"What?!" I panicked.
What if he sees it? Oh no if he sees it I don't think I'll be able to show my face to him for a month! And of course think of all the teasing I will receive?
"Chill Lucy. It's going to be alright. Just have your breakfast for now, okay?" she said.
"You're last person I want to hear that from!" I said my face turning red.
I gave up eventually and tried to fulfill my appetite. By the time I was done, Natsu came in. he took a good look at me, a frown etched upon his face.
"Where are you going?" he asked
"To work?" I said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. But somehow it came out like a question.
"No you're not. It's not safe." he said folding his hands to his chest.
"Yeah well I don't care. It's been more than a week and I'm going to work." I said with firmness of my own.
"No you're no-"
He was cut off by the ringing of my cell. I picked up the call while Natsu looked at me suspiciously.
"Hey how's my favorite Pikachu been?"
I smirked while on the phone.
"You're back? That's great!" Natsu gave me a look of confusion.
"You heard? Yeah it's true. What no! Don't you dare! I'm going to break your face again if I have to, you jerk face!"
What important talk? Don't call me that! Wait did you just say Mirajane? Oh my god I'm totally bringing her!"
"Okay see ya. Bye!"
I hung up the phone.
I was squealing. Mirajane looked at me awfully confused and Natsu continued to eye me suspiciously like I was some alien.
I smirked.
"Natsu, Mirajane we're going to meet my family's resident Pikachu, whose name might not be Laxus Dreyar for dinner. Be prepared, we leave at around 5 and Mirajane wear something hot k?" I winked at Mira.
Let's just say that the looks on their faces after that weren't the one to miss. Definitely not the super dark blush on Mirajane's face.
Taking it as my chance to leave for work I quickly left, leaving Natsu gaping like a fish.
Break…
Natsu's POV (yay! For the very first time in this fic!)
Last night drained the hell out of me. With Lucy crying and all that Sting shit, I just couldn't stop myself. I went searching Sting who'd escaped the minute I had burst through the door. It was one hell of a show too.
The minute I had heard Lucy scream it had taken all of my strength for me to compose myself and focus my thoughts to getting to her first. But when I did get there, I saw the door was open wide and Mirajane was fighting that asshole. If I hadn't been very serious and angry at that moment, I would have smirked. That woman sure had her moves, not to mention her punches were as strong as steel and her movements so quick that it was hard to follow with the naked eye. Sting had no chance against her and he knew it. So, as soon as he saw me, he ran away like a scared cat. I don't know how or where he went but I had an idea that he'd crash at some strip club sooner or later.
As much as I wanted to go after him I couldn't. Not without making sure that Lucy was safe. And she was, well not exactly in a good shape but in good health all right.
Her clothes were torn and she was in her undergarments. I kept clenching and unclenching my fists unable to control my anger. When she finally did wake up, she wouldn't look at me. She felt violated and I understood that. So, I left the minute Lucy broke into tears on Mira's shoulder. I hated doing so but Lucy needed someone like Mira right now and I definitely wouldn't be able to hold my anger any longer if I wanted to.
Break…
Later after checking every damn stripping club and not being able to find that bastard, I finally returned home, to Lucy. She was already asleep and damn did she look inviting. I quickly hopped into my bed, beside her and lost myself in her wonderful smell. Not too soon, I was fast asleep.
Break…
What? I gaped.
Shit. I'd completely forgotten that Laxus Dreyar was her brother. But to actually meet him in person? Who am I kidding? He'll pummel me to the ground!
It is the legendary Laxus Dreyar, the only man who'd been able to start his own business at the age of 15 and actually run it. Man that guy was a genius. The said he had the IQ of 120 and ideas better than Steve Jobs if you compare. He was actually able to make the first technology that was just the size of a palm and yet could open up to the size of an entire computer with just one voice command, the Lacrima.
I turned to find Lucy and ask her further details of further details of the meet but she was nowhere to be seen.
Where'd she go?
"Hey Mirajane, where did Lucy go?" I asked the red faced secretary.
"S-she w-went t-to t-the o-office." She stuttered.
"What?!"
Shit. I let her go. Damn that smart woman!
Break…
Back to Lucy's POV
Finally reaching the drag corp. building I threw open the doors and walked in. a feeling of warmth filled me. Man, it felt good to be back.
Smiling like an idiot, I went over to my desk. Several of my colleagues wished me a 'good morning' and 'welcome back'. But before I could actually sit at my desk a petite small haired woman hugged me tightly.
"Hi Lev. How's it been?" I asked giggling.
"She's been talking about you and worrying all the time. Not that we all haven't. But she's been the most." Erza spoke up from behind.
I smiled at her and she gave me a nod.
"Juvia was scared wondering where you had disappeared In the middle of the night." Juvia spoke up.
"Juvia wanted to ask if everything was okay." She continued speaking. I swear Juvia is an angel. She speaks so softly and with so much of shyness, it's almost impossible to ever not hug her. Though I would say I do feel like protecting her every time.
"Oh Juvia you didn't need to be scared you know. Look I'm alright, see?" I told her breaking Levy from the hug ad twirling around, trying to prove my point.
She nodded shyly.
I turned to levy. I said, "So we'll have lunch together okay?"
"Sure!" Levy said smiling.
Break…
"Miss Heartfilia?" I looked up to see Mira.
"Yeah?" I asked.
"The boss requires your presence with the account file in his office right now." Mira said curtly.
"I'll be there! Just give me a minute Mira!" I said.
And with that she took her leave. I wondered why she was acting so formal all of a sudden.
Break…
Making my way to the office, I clutched the file tight to my chest. It was so silent that I could hear my heart beating fast. What was Natsu going to say for leaving so suddenly?
Finally reaching the door I knocked twice.
A voice said, "Come in."
Pushing the door open I was met with a nauseous feeling. The last time I had been in this office, things had turned around in my life. Was the same thing going to happen again?
Entering quietly I reached over to Natsu's table. There was someone sitting on the chair opposite to him. I couldn't see much because that man was wearing a large cloak. But I could see his hair nonetheless.
My breath hitched. I gulped. It was someone with blonde hair, just like Sting.
"Miss Heartfilia could you please take a seat? There is someone who I'd like you to meet." Natsu said.
My conscience told me something was off. His voice was cold and slightly angry. It scared me. I flinched as I neared the table.
Was this person someone I know?
As I reached the table the man turned to look at me. I gasped.
So who's it going to be? Answer me by reviewing!
IMPORTANT NOTE!
So to all those who have the confusion as to why Layla is the bad one, here's the reason. Basically every story has Jude as a bad character. Why can't for once there be a different villain? I mean Layla is not actually the bad person her, and if you see I changed the will a bit. So, as to do something different I thought of this. Hiro Mashima has conditioned our minds as such to think of Jude as someone bad and Layla as some angel. Well why not change it?
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