Chapter 18

Natsu's POV

"I promise... I promise that someday, I will find you again. I will love you again. I will kiss you again. I will marry you then." I promised with tears, "That will be our royal promise..." I said while holding out my pinky.

"What are you... A 3 year old?" She joked, and held her hand up and joint pinkies with mine, "You know... I'm gonna miss you for a while..." she whispered. Slowly her eyelids became heavy.

"I will miss you too... But I will go to you soon, I won't be able to live another day without your smile and your presence." I remembered something, "I have something to give to you before you go..." I whispered quietly in her ear.

She looked up at me signaling me to continue. Gently I held her up, closed my eyes and placed my lips upon hers, she kissed back. I wanted time to freeze, can this moment last forever? Lucy may be dying, but our love for each other will last forever throughout time. Her body became limp and her head fell back. Her body warmth radiated no more. Tears flowed down my cheeks as I realized... She's gone.

I opened my eyes and looked her in the face. Her beautiful pale face, her eyes were closed hiding the irresistible chocolate orbs, her cheeks that were once a blushing pink are pale like a fish's belly, I adverted my gaze to her still peachy lips. She was smiling... I placed my hand on her left cheek, "Goodbye, my love. I will meet you again..." I kissed her lips once more, this may be the last.

(The next day)

I stand at the entrance of the church dressed in a black tail coat. People awaited the 'leaving ceremony' to come for Lucy.

Upon my arms laid a pink silk dress. Lucy said it was her favorite dress I had given her. I wanted to see her in this dress once more, smiling and giggling like the cute and beautiful girl she is...

"The Lady Lucy's lover, and her betrothed, Natsu Dragneel may enter. He will pay his last vows to the Lady." Said the Friar from behind the doors.

The large church doors opened with a creak. I looked up and inside sat many people dressed in black. The most disliked color of Lucy and I. I walked with a slow pace to the front where Lucy laid.

Whispers filled the place, "Why is he bringing in a dress?"

"Is the dress for the lady?"

"So pitiful even of the lady's death he still brings her a dress..."

"May their love last for eternity..."

I reached the front of the church and to the open coffin where Lucy laid. I looked at her. She still kept her beautiful smile. She wore a white dress and she was laid in white lilies.

"You look better in a beautiful pink silk dress, my lady..." I said whilst tears dared to leave my eyes.

I placed the dress upon her and smiled as I saw her beautiful self again.

"Do you remember? The first time we met, we were only children. But we fell in love, regardless what people thought of us. All those days that I sent a carriage to your house to pick you up. That moment when you fell and I caught you, it made me fall in love with you all over again. The surprises I gave you 10 years after the meeting, the engagement. Then after that was all ruined except our love moments. Then the three wishes that I promised to grant. I will definitely grant your third one... Lucy, I love you more than anyone in this world. Let's meet again, love again, kiss again. Good bye..." I finished with tears. I looked her in the face one last time, she too had small droplets of tears down her face. But she was smiling. I kissed her goodbye and left for her burial.

Her grave was dug and her coffin was lowered. Slowly it was lowered until the lid, I looked away. I'm alone now. Lucy was my everything.

Behind me I heard footsteps. I turned round to see the wretched woman who poisoned Lucy, "What are you doing here?" I asked coldly.

"My lord, I'm here merely to comfort you." She aid with a smile.

"You don't comfort me at all. You irritate me to hell."

"My lord, Lucy is gone... Can you give me a chance to love you? Can't I... Be her replacement?" She asked with that irritating voice of hers.

My eyes widened, "Replacement? There will be no-one! No-one replaces my only love Lucy." I shouted at her.

"My lord, you are a love-sick fool! Do you not know that she has bewitched you with her disgusting looks?"

"She is disgusting? How dare you wretch! You are disgusting! You were the one who poisoned Lucy so you could replace her! You are the love-sick fool! Doing anything to earn my love!" I was furious that anyone could talk so badly about Lucy.

"You were the one who went through my room?" She was shocked.

"Enough! Guards hurry! This woman is a murderer!" Immediately guards ran through the crowd of people and hand-cuffed Lisanna.

"My lord! You cannot accuse me of something I never did! What proof do you have that I did it?" She screeched.

I pulled out a document from my pocket and showed it to her and the guards and read it aloud, "To Lisanna Strauss, Your poison is to be used in 24 hours. If it is used as early as possible the effect is more strong... And look, Lucy Heartfilia's name is printed on the bottom? Care to explain how this got to your room when I went in there?"

"W-what?! How could this happen?!" she went limp and she fell to the ground.

"Take her away, we will think a punishment to give her. I have the right to choose it." I ordered.

The guards dragged her away.

I walked into my room and sat down at my bed and lied down to take a nap. I opened my eyes moments later to smell the rosy scent Lucy always carried around. Tears filled my eyes, I missed her...

(Next Day)

"I, Natsu Dragneel, heir of the Dragneel family. I sentence Lisanna Strauss's punishments one by one. Penalty starting with, public humiliation, second is water torture in public, third is death by the guillotine." I finished.

"Yes my lord." Gray said, he too hated the woman.

I watched as Lisanna walked through the public in stocks and ripped clothing. She was being pulled by a chain tied to an ox. Humiliation, human being lead by an animal was the lowest of low.

Next was the water torture. In the river on a boat was a guard, her hands and her feet were tied together and she was thrown in the water. Every time she almost died she was pulled up again to regain her breath only to be thrown into the river again to struggle.

Finally... Her death. She was lead to a large town square where they placed the guillotine. I sat on a chair at the back of the crowd. She was pushed into the locks. The crowd was cheering for her death. They all liked Lucy, once they heard from the daily newspapers that Lisanna was the one whom poisoned Lucy they were all furious. They've await the death of the murderer. Lisanna looked up and smiled. I lifted my hand and the blade was released. Her head fell into a barrel of her own putrid blood. Everyone cheered.

The day was over and I walked into my room. I felt a comforting presence. Warm hands snaked around my back. I turned around to see no-one. I smiled.

"It's you isn't it?" I said cheerfully.

A warm hand touched my cheek. I touched the area where the warmth was. This was definitely Lucy.

"Lucy, I punished the murderer. I punished Lisanna." I whispered with tears in my eyes.

Warmth surrounded my entire body. She was hugging me in thanks, "I wish I could hug you too... It's not fair that I can't..."I laughed.

I smiled as I felt warmth on my lips too. She kissed me, "Sleep with me too, follow me around too. I've missed you for the past couple of days..." I smiled into the air hoping she saw it.

I walked over to my desk. There laid an envelope, "What's this? Is it from you Lucy?" I asked. I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. I know she's signaling me to read it.

I opened the pink letter with a red wax seal that was labeled 'L'.

Dear Natsu my love,

Are you lonely?

It's been lonely here too. I'm upset that I can't talk to you. I'm sad that you can't hold me properly.

Thank you, for avenging me. Thank you for punishing that wretch, I watched every second of it with gratefulness for you.

Even though you can't see me, I'm always here right next to you.

Don't be scared, I'm here to protect you. I'm here to comfort you. I'm here to hug you.

I will sleep with you, eat with you and stay with you until we meet again.

Thank you.

I love you.

From your dear Lucy.

I read the letter and ended with tearful eyes. Even the first line made my heart ache and sink because of the voice I imagined her saying it in.

"Lucy, thank you. I love you too..." I said as I closed my eyes and rested my head in hand. Warmth covered my body and a light weight rested on my back. I smiled.

Hello! 17th chapter of Royal promise is out early.

How was this chapter? I know it's a bit sad that Lucy had to die but... It gets better! Don't Worry. Even though spirits can't do what Lucy is doing. Just stick with it. Lucy is a special being.

By the way, I'm on holidays right now soooo... There might me unexpected updates. I could be early or late. But that's almost me every time.

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~Cheryl