Chapter 10

Lucy's POV

"Stop chasing after me, Natsu." I screamed behind me.

"I won't stop if you won't stop." He yelled.

Tears fled from my eyes. My vision was blurred. I was running through a garden of roses at the back of the church.

My heart was tearing apart. Every time I heard Natsu's voice, the pain would squeeze the life out of me. I stopped; there was no use in running after all. A sharp pain ripped through the skin of my legs. I looked down to find my legs covered in blood and cuts.

I collapsed to the ground, hopelessly, "Lucy…" Natsu slowed his pace when he reached me.

I cried, covering my eyes so that I would never see through them again. Hands held mine. I looked up and saw him. Through all the pain and grief he was experiencing like me, he was smiling.

"Don't cry, please…" He pleaded, "When I see you cry, it feels like my heart is crushed and ripped to pieces."

I ran my arms up his back and hugged him. I pulled his chest as close to mine as possible. The only barrier that parted was our flesh and bones. I want to destroy them, so that the hearts could beat as one.

Natsu's POV

I walked down the streets on my estate. People were running around busily. I sat down in a café, and observed the state from the windows. I dug into my thoughts.

The sound of a bell chimed throughout the café and broke me out of my thoughts.

I looked down to find a pair of pink heels that belonged to an angel. I shifted my gaze to what she was wearing, a frilled white silk dress down to her ankles. I looked at her face, long blond drills that lay upon her chest. She had chocolate orbs that looked sweet like chocolate itself, and small peach coloured lips.

"Morning to you, my lord," She said softly.

"Morning to you too, my lady," I replied, as I stood up to pull out a seat for her.

"Coincidence seeing you here…" she said sadly while looking at the ring that represented the marriage of Lisanna and I.

I understood her pain, so I gently slipped the ring off and put it into my pocket. "I will return to you…"

She smiled, "I know you will, after all you did promise that you would only marry me." A tear drop shattered on her smooth looking hands.

A bell chimed in the café. I looked behind her to see Lisanna. She stood there sadly while staring at Lucy's backside. "Lisanna's here…" Lucy at my words stood up and quickly walked past Lisanna.

She left with Virgo behind her. Lisanna walked towards me, "How's Lucy doing?"

I glared at her, piercing her eyes. "I don't get why you should know."

I walked past her and roughly brushed her shoulder. I walked out the door and slammed it behind me.

Lucy's POV

"Lucy, the Dragneel family along with the Strauss have invited us to a ball followed by a party." Father said, "We must go, you want to at least see Natsu living and breathing yes?" He asked.

"Don't fool around please, father. This is no longer a joke." I said sadly whilst lying down on my bed.

"Sorry…" He said and walked out quietly.

Tears flooded my eyes. I knew why they had wanted a party. Knowing the reason I still urged myself to go and see Natsu, "Virgo?" I called

"Yes, My lady?" She hurried in.

"Get the prettiest dress, tightest corset and most gorgeous heels." I ordered.

"Yes." She dashed of and came back moments later.

I slipped into the corset. It's so suffocating, but I wanted to endure. I needed physical pain to façade my emotions. I got dressed, and looked into the mirror. My beauty lacked something, something that only performed when Natsu was around, my smile.

I entered the Dragneel mansion. Around me were squeals of women that adored my image, and men that blushed at my loveliness. I walked up the stairs where only VIP's entered. I walked into the ballroom, and sat down at a luxurious couch. A pair of black leather shoes, stopped in front of me.

"My lady… you're here." Natsu said as he hugged me. Lisanna stood beside him depressingly.

"Natsu…" I whispered.

"Hello, my Lucy." Natsu's father greeted me.

"Good evening, father." He smiled and hugged me like I was his daughter and whispered in my ear.

"I only have one daughter, who is you." He said. I smiled.

Lisanna's parents stopped in front of us. Again Igneel whispered. "If they ask who you are, just say that you are the daughter of my brotherly friend."

"My, who is this gorgeous lady?"

"Pleased to meet you, I'm Lucy Heartfilia the daughter of Lord Igneel's brotherly friend." I smiled and bowed.

"What a polite girl, we are happy to meet you."

"Thank you." I'm glad they have a good first impression of me.

"Natsu, it's time we introduce to the guests who you and Lisanna are."

Lisanna and Natsu's father both stood at the top of the grand stairs. "Welcome to the Dragneel manor." Lisanna's father stood forward, "We are glad to announce that Natsu Dragneel, son to Igneel Dragneel. He is married to our daughter, Lisanna Strauss." Claps echoed in the place.

I watched in detest as Lisanna linked arms with Natsu and stood forward. He also felt detest towards Lisanna. He swiftly unlinked them.

"We shall start our evening with a ball." Igneel shouted.

Natsu ran out of the crowd. I walked around the place, excusing myself from a dance with other earls. I gave up; Natsu was nowhere to be found.

A hand grabbed mine and rushed me out of the crowd and out to the back of the mansion. The back of the mansion was dressed with the enchanted, rose garden.

We stopped in the middle, where candles were lit. A grand piano stood with a Gray sitting ready to play. I huffed because of the tightness of the corset. "Lucy…" The person breathlessly said as he let go of my hand and knelled before me, "May I have this dance?"

Hello! I have finished the 10th chapter! (Actually…not something to be excited of.)

I know that some of you may be heart broken, because I twisted the plot so much that Natsu and Lisanna had to get married… But! Don't worry; you won't be displeased with the rest of the story as (SPOILER!) Lucy will make her comeback. XD

Please… as always. Leave a review! Thanks for your support! :3

~Cheryl