Okay, first I would like to apologize to all the readers of this story. I kinda went on hiatus during this last month or so, but let me assure you it was for good reason! I needed to focus on my college classes during these past months and concentrate for my finals. But that is all over and done with! I am on summer break and should be able to go back to a semi-consistent update pattern! I want to thank SpartanCommander for being such a dedicated fan and giving me all the wonderful feedback. Well, enough with my prattle. ON WITH THE STORY! (finally…)
Oh, I haven't said this before. But I own nothing. I wish I did though….
There were only three thoughts that went through Natsu's head as he flew over the forest.
The first was along the lines of Red hair=Danger. And that this rule applied to all red-heads far and wide. The second was that the stars that night were rather shiny that night, which resulted in his third and final thought: That explosion was rather large. I hope Lucy's ok…
And then the pink haired teenager drove head first into the solid earth and promptly blacked out.
Meanwhile, in the other part of the forest, said spirit mage bolted upright when an unknown missile crash landed into the camp sight. Debris filled the air and the blond coughed against the dust. Fearing the worst she fingered her mage keys as she waited for the dust to settle. Hopefully it wasn't some evil force launching an attack.
After a short while the air cleared and she was confronted with the site of a body crumpled against the hard ground. It took only a split second to recognize the mess as the one and only Natsu Dragoneel. A sigh escaped her as her body relaxed it was only Natsu.
I don't know about you, but when I wake up to a sudden event my mind seems to only process one thing at a time. Lucy's mind was in such a state. In fact, it wasn't until a whole twelve seconds passed that she realized that it was not only Natsu, but a Natsu that had been, by the looks of it, been blown up.
Faster than most would have considered possible after just being startled awake, the only conscious teen bolted over to the side of her companion. She did a cursory glance of his body to catch any signs of bleeding or broken or missing body parts. When nothing appeared severely injured, she grasped the boy's shoulder gingerly.
"Natsu," Lucy said while giving him a little shake. There was no response.
"Natsu," she shook a little harder, again nothing.
With a deep breath the girl leaned close to the dead-to-the-world Natsu.
"NATSU," Lucy shouted in his ear.
It was the jumpstart his brain needed. Natsu bolted up and scurried backwards until he collided with a tree trunk and could go no further.
"I SWEAR I wasn't peaking! I was just going to get some water!" Natsu barked out while burying his face protectively into his arms.
This exclamation was met with a very necessary silence. Both of the teens' brains were digesting that last comment.
"What on earth are you talking about?" Lucy asked after the moment had settled. Natsu looked up and glanced around his surroundings.
The pink haired youth turned back to his companion. In all honesty, the next thought that settled into Natsu's mind at the most was only bright enough to power a small toy for about an hour or two. But to him, it felt like it was over 9,000.
"THAT WAS THEM!" He lurched up off the floor and ran back in the direction from whence he came flying.
"Wait! Natsu! What was who?" Lucy called after in an attempt to understand what exactly was going on. But she knew there would be no response. Sighing for the loss of sleep she would now have to endure, the blond girl grabbed her belongings.
She hoped to god things wouldn't get too out of hand.
I know, it's a short chapter. And I don't know about you, but I don't think that my writing style has come back completely yet. Well, as always tell me what you think. Any comments, concerns, questions, ultimatums, opinions, or thoughts on how the story is going are appreciated.
Thank you for reading!