Chapter Eight- A Dreaded Realization

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Lucy's P.O.V

Other than the sounds of Natsu's sick gurgling on the train, he didn't talk to me the rest of the way to Clover.

We arrived at a small store that was sandwiched between a deli and a bakery.

As we walked through the door, the smells of the two shop's met in in the middle, creating a wonderful mix of fresh bread and sweet rolls.

I looked around and a gasp escaped from my lips.

The small store was covered head to toe in fantastical items - lit paper lanterns and glass hot air balloons hung from the ceiling, working tain models laced the elaborately decorative carpet. I found myself wondering over to one of the many glass cases. On a small purple cushion laid the most brilliant quil I had ever seen. It had a long stem, extremely pointed at the end for precise writing. The feather must have been plucked from the most beautiful peacock in the world, it was every color you could imagine.

My eyes widened with greed, letting out a puppy-dog whimper - I looked back at Natsu.

He was facing the other way his eyes squinting at an item I couldn't see.

Then Natsu spoke for the first time in hours.

"Hey, we're wizards from Fairy Tail." He said proudly to a man that had just emerged from a back room, now standing behind the counter.

The man swung from behind the thick wood, careful to not knock over any of the small knickknacks displayed chaotically, which was an amazing feat considering he was huge. His muscles bulged as he stuck out his arm to shake Natsu's hand.

"Name's Mick. I'm the owner." His deep voice boomed as he turned his head to me, having to bend his neck down significantly.

"You?"

"My name's Lucy, and this is Natsu." I pointed with my thumb, realizing that Natsu had not introduced himself yet.

Mick grumbled in acknowledgement and went on.

"I've got a couple of thieves pestering my shop," He lifted his arms and gestured to all of his merchandise, "it may not look like much but I have some pretty expensive things in here."

I raised my eyebrow and took a good look around me.

Sure, it was all cool, but something expensive enough to want to steal? I had a slight doubt in the back of my mind, but then I remember the quill I desperately needed.

"It's late, I was just about to turn in for the night. We can continue tomorrow, come by in the morning and I'll give you all the details."

As we left I couldn't help wondering what kind of thieves had enough courage to mess with anyone as scary as Mick and why the price tag on the job was so big.

"Lucy, come on." Natsu called, who was considerably far away from me. I had been lost in thought, staring at the ground.

"Sorry! I'm coming!" Maybe he was ready to talk to me again..

"So, where are we going to stay?" I asked, bobbing up next to him.

"Mmm. I think that's a place." He pointed to a medium-sized red building, the sign's neon lights sickly lighting up the darkness that dared to cast around it.

'The One-Eyed Hotel'

I laughed as I read the flashing purple and green letters.

"What a funny name for a hotel, don't cha' think?"

"Yeah.." Natsu responded flatly as he pushed the door opened.

What is wrong with him?

Natsu's P.O.V

What is wrong with me?

Why can I not stop being such a jerk?

I walked up to the front desk and banged my fist in frustration, but played it off as calling for assistance.

"Heeeeellloooo, welcome." A woman with an eyepatch stepped out from behind a curtain and walked up to the desk.

I guess I know where the hotel's name came from.

"We'd like two rooms please." I answered, trying to shut down the urge to nudge Lucy and point.

"Only one room available until tomorrow night." The lady smiled and tilted her head, flopping a key onto the counter.

"Oh, we'll go somewhere else." I started to turn around but Lucy's small hand caught my sleeve.

"It's okay, I'm reaaally tired... And it's cheaper, right?"

My heart jumped into my throat as, I looked down at her, my eyes danced on her sleepy face.

I nodded slowly, and took the key.

Like the entire trip to Clover, we walked in utter silence to our room. I bit my tongue the entire way.

I was having a constant battle within my head, a raging war. If only I could give my own brain a fire dragon's iron fist, that would do the trick.

I plopped down onto the floor and started searching through my bag.

I grabbed my sleeping bag and some bread Lucy had packed me.

Laying down I munched quietly, trying to avoid all contact with the blonde wizard, ignoring the the stare she was giving me from her place on the bed.

She cleared her throat loudly in attempted to get my attention but I ignored her once again.

I closed my eyes and began to drift off, with the bread still hanging out of my mouth.

I stood on the edge of a steep cliff, looking down into the dark abyss below.

I felt cold, and helpless - like there was nothing I could do anymore. I had nothing to fight for.

Tears started streaming down my face and I brought my hand up to brush them away, but when I tried - nothing was there, my cheek was dry.

I closed my eyes, I saw myself spiral down into a pit of all my worst fears. Then I felt something grab ahold of me, twisting around me like a snake - It squeezed tighter and tighter.

I took a deep gasping breath as I opened my eyes.

I was no longer standing on the cliff with the unknown creature. My chest lifted and fell as I took in all the smells.

I was standing in a field of brightly colored flowers. They were waving in the wind like they were telling me hello.

Suddenly I had found myself smiling, all the fear had been replaced by ignorant bliss.

"Natsu!" I whipped my head to the left of me to see Lucy trotting towards me, a beautiful grin displayed on her face.

My heart was so filled with joy that I felt as though I might disintegrate and become one with the flowers.

Her arms stretched open as she got closer, and I did the same.

I wanted to hold her so very badly, I couldn't wait any longer.

"Lucy! I-" I had opened my mouth to confess, but thunder had sounded. The golden sky turned an ominous gray.

Lucy collapsed a few feet in front of me, I ran to catch her - kneeling on the ground as she weighed heavy in my arms.

Her eye's were closed, as if she was sleeping.

I looked up, a lightning bolt danced across the sky.

When I looked back down Lucy was covered in cuts and bruises, a huge gash stretched from the top of her left shoulder to her right hip.

"Lucy?!" I gasped, placing her on the ground, fidgeting to get my jacket off to stop the bleeding.

"Natsu." Her voice was small, blood began to trickle out of her mouth.

"Shh. Shh. Don't talk." I whispered, pressing my jacket to her chest.

"Nastu. I am going to die." Her eyes opened, but they were distant, clouded.

"No, no, no. You are going to be fine." I reassured her, even though I knew I had just told her a lie. I bit back my tears.

Lucy raised her hand and placed it on my chest.

It began to rain, the drops turned into steam as they hit my bear back.

I couldn't hold back any longer, I dug my chin into my chest as I began to sob.

She smiled weakly.

"You should cry," I lifted my head.

"You. You killed me, Natsu."

"Wha-?"

"You couldn't protect me. You're too weak…. you killed me." Her voice was softer than a whisper, but to me she was screaming.

"No! Lucy! I swear I can protect you!"

"Stay away from me.. Stay away. I HATE YOU!" Lucy went from docile to going insane. She began thrashing - the blood from her wounds soaking through my jacket.

I stared at her in shock, I sat there helplessly as she screamed her hatred for me.

I saw a flash of white in front of me, I looked up and saw a giant white wolf with a sparrow on its back, staring at us with mild interest.

I turned my attention back to Lucy, I pinned her by the arms and bent down - trapping her in an embrace.

"I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry." I whispered, tears rolling down my cheeks. "I will leave you alone. I promise." I felt her still in my arms, her heartbeat no longer audible.

I picked her up and held her, letting out a cry of confusion and helplessness.

My tears and the heavy downpour blurred my vision, but I still saw a stream of white disappearing into the horizon.

Poor Natsu had a terrible dream!

What do you think Natsu is going to take from it? Or will he even remember? Haha.

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*spoiler alert* Yumiya has nothing to do with the robberies!

Even though Yumiya is no Natsu - he is a nice(ish) guy, who would do anything for those close to him(you'll see).

The next chapter will be up soon! *kisses*