Chapter 4 – Psychopathic Dangers

As very early morning came I opened my eyes, blinked a few times. And Here I find Natsu and Gray on the floor snoozing away. I took a good look at them. They don't look so bad when they sleep. I guess I can really trust them. She thought. How did I get here anyways? I don't remember much. First I was getting electrocuted by Mirajane and next I'm in my room. Wonder what happened when I was out…She kept thinking. Ugh my head still hurts. I laid back down. Grumbled a little and then Loke appeared again like he promised. He had a sad smile upon his face his sunglasses hiding his eyes. I looked at the clock, 5am. Ugh …. Looks like I was out for a long time. All day and night. This might mess up my inner sleeping clock a bit.

He placed a hand on my forehead while I was in thought.

"You have a minor burn Princess. But it should be alright." He said in a caring voice.

"Is this what they normally do to the mentally ill people?" I whispered to him. Hoping to not wake up Natsu and Gray.

Loke explained a lot. It used to be an old torture method. But also Metal Hospitals used it in hopes the electrical shock would zap the person health. It did more harm than good, researchers claimed.

I'm not exactly sure why the hell would today's mental hospitals have such things. Must be some sort of "old-school one" I kept thinking a lot and then I really felt like trying to escape this place. I thought starving to death might be better than being electrocuted or something far worse. I ust sat there letting out all my worries to Loke once again. Seriously he was the best. A great friend and shame he is only a spirit.

"Loke, Thanks a bunch. You're a great friend." I said, with a sad smile and forgetting Natsu and Gray where still here.

"Not at all, Lucy. Anything for you" He said back with a grin.

"Who is Loke, Lucy?" A voice said. I jumped slightly. I never really told anyone about Loke and the others. All I said back then to father spirits exist and I often talked to them. Not myself. I stared at whoever said that. Natsu was awake and Gray soon has woken up.

I sort of panicked and I didn't know what to say. "Um…Well Loke is a….ummmmm…." I just stared back at Loke for a second. "It's alright. Just tell them. Maybe they'll understand." He whispered.

"Loke is a spirit I like to talk to…a lot…He is my best friend." I muttered but it was slightly audible. I sure had a lot of explaining to do. Natsu held a confused face. And well Gray was still trying to fight back the sleep but he listened closely.

I explained to them how I got here and why, what my family was like and how I was treated. They nodded in understandment. They really wanted to meet Loke. But I told them unless he somehow has a physical body, they could see spirits too, or use a possession he could speak. But there was no way in hell… I'd let him possess me. Even if it was for a bit, it was just an N-O. Loke laughed a bit at me, knowing what she said was true. Sometimes he really did want to possess her and have fun. Loke however was strong enough to act like a poltergeist. So he could move objects around for a certain amount of time. And so he did. He moved a paper and pen around and wrote a little something. Natsu and Gray just started and looked utterly shocked.

"Wow Luce, I didn't know your spirit friend was actually for reals. Man that's really shocking. If you showed that to your father I bet he would have been very scared. Oh well if you hadn't then we couldn't meet you. " Natsu said.

After that little trick Loke did, Natsu explained a little about his problem. I found out he had OCD for dragons and is pretty much a pyromaniac. He kept burning down many buildings and the police caught him and sent him here. He is an orphan and the one who took care of him was claiming to be "dragon." Gray on the other hand, likes the cold and has a stripping problem. He often strips in the cold or snow since he lived in the northern region of the country. His mother thought it was extremely unnatural and he couldn't help it. Gray often caught frost bite or colds. She sent him off to this asylum since she couldn't stand to take care of him anymore. Both of them have been here for a very long time and stayed here since they both have been rejected by their families. They told me I was the first who accepted them both. I held a small smile.

Then, Gray fell silent after his explanation and whispered to Natsu about their plan again. Natsu nodded knowing he could explain it in a much more energetic and cheerful manner. Possibly could help me comprehend the situation.

Natsu first explained about Doctor Mirajane.

"You saw her looks when she electrocuted you right?" Natsu asked for confirmation. I only nodded in silence.

"Mirajane is pretty much a sadist. She enjoys her examinations quite well. She may look nice on the outside but inside there is a demon." Natsu told.

"I experienced this first hand. And once she is bored she'll move onto another patient. But since you're new you're her new toy for now…and don't trust her. She has ways to make you trust her, or get you into the examination room." He trailed off. I imagined the horrors Mirajane did. I shivered a bit from the thought. Loke however stood there and listened carefully. Hopefully this information could be useful to protect Lucy. He thought.

I felt like scowling. But I continued to listen.

"Gray was lucky enough to have a more…uhhh… sane doctor. But in general …all the doctors will have something off about them like Mirajane."

"Next is the Master of this place. Makarov. Although he seems nice, he has a brutal and cruel nature inside him. Although he won't attack without reason or if he is pissed off. I've seen him attack Gajeel months before you came. He did nothing but his "normal" talk, although it's not the nicest, it's the only way he knew how to communicate, we didn't care. It was just what made him, well, him. But, Gajeel had horrible fractures in the leg and rib bones. He is still in the infirmary resting up. Master Makarov broke the door and wall."

"Thanks for the warning." I said. I felt horrible, scared and hopeless. I knew something was off about this place. I had enough of this serious talking. Natsu and Gray said I should take it little bits at a time. It would've been easier for my brain. I got off the bed and got dressed. Natsu and Gray respectively went outside to get ready for today as well. They waited outside my door and I quickly got dressed to re-greet them. We walked down the bright halls and talked. Nothing special but just friend talk. We ended up in the cafeteria. And we ate breakfast together.

Suddenly a person with scarlet red hair came up to us with a tray full of strawberry cakes.

"Well, well, what do we have here? A new patient?" She said with a smug smirk.

I looked at Natsu and Gray, they looked extremely intimidated by her. All three of us kept silent.

"Im Lucy Heartfillia." I muttered.

"Im Erza Scarlet, one of your worst nightmares to come." She said, stabbing the cake with tremendous force that shook the table a bit.

I gulped. Natsu and Gray were hugging each other. Which doesn't happen at all.

"So why are you in this asylum Erza?" I said, hopping to at least break some ice and be nice.

"Bipolar and caused Homicide. I enjoy swords and knives. All them look so beautiful covered in deep red blood." Erza claimed. And I shivered then paled. Sending a nervous forceful smile. Oh god. What the hell and why the hell did I have to meet her.