I'm back yet again with Chapter 4! Sorry I haven't been uploading for a bit. I just had other stuff to do. But I hope y'all are looking forward to it ;P Please enjoy minna!

Chapter 4-Coincidental Encounter

It has been two weeks since Lucy had run away from home. After her parents had told her she would have to meet up with a complete stranger and later wed him, she took off that very night.

She was fuming with rage at this arranged marriage without her consult. She just couldn't go and meet up with a stranger and then marry him. It was preposterous. So she took off without a word to anyone.

Here she was now, riding Nike around an abandoned planet which was filled with wild plants and strange rocks and gems.

"Come on faster! Build up your speed!" she exclaimed. He neighed and began flying faster.

His majestic white wings caught up the air with much force, causing them to propel higher into the sky and circle all around.

"Whooo!" she screamed into the night sky. Everything was breathtaking. The smell, the wind, the beauty of the skies.

Everything was perfect. She didn't need anybody in her life right now. All she needed was herself, Nike, and the wild life around her.

"Alright Nike, you can go back down now," she told him as he began descending. Soon they both were on the ground and after Lucy dismounted him, she smacked his butt to get him to do whatever he wants.

He took off galloping into the woods of this planet. Lucy watched him go then began exploring more. She has been on the run for a while now until she found this place.

She was still new here so she decided to explore around. She found so many things here. Magical creatures she knew not. Multi-colored gems and stars that have fallen. Trees and plants with no names.

Everything was beautiful as she went deeper into the woods. She didn't realize where she was going until her foot slipped on something and she fell down a crater. She let out a scream as she tumbled to the floor.

After a few seconds of falling, she landed on something soft yet hard at the same time. "Oh, my head," she groaned as she fixed herself.

She was sitting down on something that seemed to squirm under her while letting out a groan. She let out a screech and jumped off and ran into the corner of the ditch. It was dark in there so she didn't see anyone or anything. Just the shadow of it.

"Who...who goes there?" she stammered trying to sound brave.

"Ugh. Who are you?" demanded another voice. It was a male. She gasped. Why was there another human being here? As far as she could tell, there wasn't any living human here except herself.

"I...I asked you first," she shot back.

"So? I asked you second," he answered back.

She became frustrated at the lack of response so she placed a couple of fingers to her mouth and blew a loud whistle, wanting to get out of here as fast as possible. After a couple of minutes, the sound of beating wings was heard and Nike's head popped up at the hole.

"Nike! Get me outta here!" she exclaimed. He let out a neigh and lowered himself in. Then she climbed on his back and got out.

"Oi! What about me?!" exclaimed the male inside. Lucy looked down but couldn't see him anymore.

"You never answered my question," she retorted.

"Fine! I'll answer your question as soon as you help me out!" he shot back. She thought for a second then nudged her head towards the hole. Nike snorted then followed her command. He dove in and came back out with a male on his back who looked sorta green.

When the male got off, he was wobbly a bit but Lucy couldn't help but take the image of him in. He was a good deal taller than her. Maybe a head and a half taller than her. His hair looked like a pinkish-silverish color which was spiked all over. He wore a white shirt with a brown cloak and black pants. He wore black combat boots and had a sword at his hip.

By what she gathered, he was well built. Not too strong, yet not to weak. Just right. And he looked around her age.

"So?" she asked.

He looked at her and tilted his head. From his perspective, she looked quite mature considering the fact she was probably a year or so younger than himself. She was well structured with an hour glass body. Her long blonde hair was in a braid to her side and reached just under her large chest.

She wore white pants, which were now dirty, a light pink long sleeved shirt, with a black coat around her. Her brown orbs showed curiosity and annoyance.

"Right. Name's Natsu. You?" he asked bringing his hand forward after regaining composure. Lucy stared at it before grabbing it in her own and shaking.

"I'm Lucy," she answered. He gave her a wide grin which showed his small fangs. She couldn't help but blush slightly at it.

"Nice to meet ya Lucy. Thanks for your help. I somehow ended up here and I have no idea where I am or how to get back," he told her sheepishly while scratching the back of his head.

"How in the universe did you even end up here if you don't have a ride?" she asked very confused.

"Um, well...it's kind of embarrassing. You see, I ran away from home and used my Pegasus to leave but...I...get... terrible motion sickness so after awhile, I guess I passed out and ended up here. Heh. Now I can't find my Pegasus anywhere," he confessed.

Lucy had to stifle a laugh. Who gets motion sickness around here and looses their Pegasus? "I...um..." she cleared her throat and watched as his dark oynx eyes stared at her as she tried not to laugh. "That...is a pretty interesting story," she finally said.

"Well what about you? Why are you here?" he asked while crossing his arms over his chest and frowning.

Lucy had to gulp and look away from his biceps that bulged from his shirt. "I...too...ran away from home. Of course, that was after being told about an arranged meeting with some prince of another kingdom," she told him.

"Really?! The same thing happened to me!" he exclaimed.

"Really? You're a prince?" she asked.

He laughed nervously. "Ah, well...I was you can say," he told her.

"Hm..." was all she said.

"And you were a princess right?" he asked. She nodded.

"Well, at least we're on the same page. Hey! Why don't we team up then? You know, go around the universe and just be free and happy!" he exclaimed.

"Eh?! But I still don't know enough about you!" she exclaimed.

"It's okay!" he shouted as he grabbed her wrist and began pulling her with him. "Let's just go! We'll learn about each other more in the future!" he added and looked behind him and gave her that same smile as before.

At first she just stared at him like he was crazy, which he probably was, but then she gave him a soft smile. "Very well! Let's go live our adventure!" she exclaimed then whistled for Nike to follow them.

Whoever this boy is, it must be a coincident that I encountered him here. Or is it? she wondered as she watched the back of his head with a smile that reached her eyes.

There's chapter 4 minna! Hope you all liked it! Please leave me reviews and comments on what you thought! Thanks minna! Till next time! -Emojimojo