Chapter 13

Lucy was drained of everything, her will of living, her soul, her mind. All she could do was scream quietly inside her and grab on tightly to Kimora's hand while the sword grew closer to end her demise.

She could literally feel the gust whiz over her. Clenching her eyes shut as tight as she could she braced for impact. However, she could hear the sound of a familiar voice scream again.

"FIRE DRAGON ROARRR!"Lucy already trembling in fear passed out when a swirling ball of fire came whirling towards her.

Natsu flung himself to the man holding a giant sword. The attack was blocked with the heavily ornamented sword. Natsu was surprised when the sheen of metal did not bend or melt but that was a sign that the sword was crafted with great quality. Natsu smirked positioning himself in his natural stance. Who do you think we are?" he asked snarling "A buncha wimps calling themselves a guild?"

The king looked shaken for a second before recovering mere seconds later

"So it's you running amidst our territories," he shook his head "Fool"

Natsu looked back with a fierce look that could shake any man's bones "You think killing innocent women for your fun is not foolish? Who is the fool here?"

He spoke again preparing his attacks "Let them go or you're gonna wish your dead"

His opponent grinned "Do bandits return? Do we give gold back to the rich? What kind half-assed bandits have you met?"

Natsu returned the smirk and said "Well its decided then"

Natsu prepared his flame while the 'Bandit King' shifted to his position. The sword glowed in an aura of gray light and in few seconds transformed into a full-on armor and shield

"Bring it on mage," the bandit said

Natsu spared not a second and flooded him with vigorous attacks. He did every single attack he knew but the armor covered every single part of him and the shield blocked almost every single one.

He couldn't flee with Lucy either since the man was blocking him with his metallic body.

The 'Bandit King' looked simply in ease as he stood still as a tree not even trying. A few more hours pass before Natsu is panting.

The king looked bored and said "Yer done now? You've had your fun now so it's my mine now"

His stretched his neck before zooming towards him and going for a slash to his face. But boy was Natsu not done yet he dodged and ran equally as fast before trying again and again with no result.

He thought about Lucy and how he might fail her if he doesn't pull it together. Natsu lost in a moment of thought couldn't respond fast enough to dodge again. He groaned in pain as the clear-cut metallic thing cut him like a piece of cheese. The movement was so precise blood splattered to almost every plant in the vicinity.

The sword cut deep and his body was throbbing; one blow was enough to put down the great dragon slayer. His limbs jerked in pain and his body screamed louder than any sound he had heard in his lifetime.

But he couldn't give up just like that. Natsu struggled and struggled, trying to push through but to no avail. He closed his eyes and thought of Lucy who he had overwhelming feelings for than any other nakama in the world. He tried to think why these feelings ran deep in his veins.

"Your spirit was pretty0 lively boy but you have no chance for the sword of Surrey and Mikai," The king said taking his metal boot and crushing it against his wound

"Aghhh!" Natsu yelped in pain his head banging back to the ground

"Have fun in hell" The king smiled eerily before turning to strike him down for good

Natsu didn't want to die yet, at least not until he figures out his feelings and his purpose. He thought of Lucy's loving face once more before whispering "Fire Dragon Wing attack"

The fire was hotter and burned brighter than ever and melted the armor like candle wax.

The King wasn't as surprised as you think he would be. He was surprised for a moment before realizing why and smiling again.

"You thought of 'er eh?" the king groaned as the fire was still burning him alive

"What?" Natsu croaked barely able to move

"Your love for that girl was so bright it burned away the Sword of Blood" the king coughed still smoldering

The surrounding bandits were so in awe and fear they had scattered into the forest.

The king disappeared ominously as there was no ash or any sign of him ever being present. Natsu's hand covered the part of the wound which had been damaged by the boot and gasped for breath before his conscious fading completely.

Kimora POV

I awoke with my head searing in pain and a growling stomach. What happened? Why am I not dead? And why is it scorching hot? I looked around before getting up on my feet the ropes still cut my wrist and ankles.

My teeth tore at the thorny rope and I managed to avoid the blisters and carefully wiggle my way out.

I spotted a young man with odd colored hair passed out with a wound starting from his shoulder all the way to his thigh. I was frightened but my mind raced to save him thought of what to do.

I realized that only a few hours before my capture with the bandits I was in the ceremony of receiving 'The Ancients' power. Though, I am not sure if I had received it or not because of the timing of the bandit's raid.

I shook my head and thought that it wouldn't hurt to try and lay my hands on his wound. I reached through my head looking for all the lessons and teachings I had gotten.

I remembered the spell and bit my thumb and my scarlet blood dripped down my thumb. I quickly rubbed my finger on his entire wound and watched while my blood mixed in with his.

I let a sigh of relief as my blood fused with his darkened wound and waited for its instructions. I closed my eyes and murmured in my language "Kesto peqiyamo madente curionous"

It had worked! Like a searing of hot iron, his wound disappeared and his breathing returned normal. My clothes already skimpy I shivered as the heat grew cold. I touched his bare torso and heat pulsated towards me. My cold hands felt him like a fire and I guess my touch had woken him up. He cracked open his eyes and said

"Is Lucy okay?"

POV ended

Kimora didn't respond but instead pointed towards Lucy and helped him get up. His body felt numb but he wasn't in hellish pain anymore. When he looked down he saw the wound was gone and his body restored back to what it was before.

He looked at her and said, "You did this?"

She shrugged embarrassedly holding her elbow awkwardly and then nodded.

Natsu's face brightened to a sweet smile and said "Thanks"

He walked to Lucy and saw her malnourished body and his expression faltered immediately. Kimora helped Lucy get onto Natsu's back and he heaved her on his back his back muscles arching to nook her body onto his.

Kimora couldn't keep her eyes off him and was blushing uncontrollably the entire time.

Natsu turned to Kimora again and said "Her mission was to find the missing amethyst and she found you instead,"

He comfortingly squeezed her shoulder "Can you tell me where it is?"

Kimora tried to speak but instead, she squeaked.

Clearing her throat, she said "Follow me"

In a few hours or so they had retrieved the important amethyst from the cave and was walking towards her village.

Lucy, on the other hand, was slowly but surely waking up.

It's the same person again! she thought excited

I finally get to see who it was! Lucy opened her eyes and her vision took awhile before adjusting.

"Natsu?" she hushed quietly

He looked back and whispered back "Lucy..."

Kimora walked on ahead not wanting to get caught eyeballing him.

Lucy felt wrong and right at the same time She looked at him and smelled his hair subconsciously before replying with

"How did you?... Why did you?..."

"I can tell you later Lucy"

"Tell me now I want to know"

"Its difficult to explain"

"It wasn't difficult when you went on a date with Lissanna was it?" Lucy growled

Natus felt a buzz of electricity run up his spine

"Lucy that wasn't a date, we went on a mission"

"You sure didn't bother telling me about it" she huffed angrily

"Lucy-"

"You can't say anything! Where were you? and why didn't you talk to me? or say anything to me? or even try to care about me?" she spat tears running down her face

"You looked like you need some space and time alone so I didn't want to bother you," Natsu said

"Seriously?! For a while, you didn't bother talking to me!" Lucy burst into tears "Three months Natsu! I thought-"

And that's when Kimora had yelled: "We are here to my hometown!"

"Let's talk about this later," he said running to catch up with Kimora

The next morning

It was all well when they had returned to Quia; Kimora's father and mother welcomed them with open arms and offered to give double the money but Natsu refused immediately saying it was no problem. Lucy who was already feeling a bit salty about Natsu turned sour when her 10,000 jewels could have been twice the amount. Her parents gave a feast to the visitors, a new set of clothes and let them settle safely in a comfy bed to sleep before leaving the next day.

Everyone was happy except for Lucy, she hated her weak appearance and hated how she had to be saved by Natsu almost all the time. She hated how the guild forgot her and how her own best friend forgot about her to go with Lissanna.

They had said their goodbyes (Lucy, of course, plastering a fake smile throughout) and headed out of the village.

It was quiet for an awfully long time before Natsu couldn't bear the silence anymore

"Lucy? Are you still-"

"Yes Natsu" she spoke clearly annoyed

"I want to say I'm sorry for whatever I did and I-"

"Whatever you did?" she exclaimed aghast, "I thought you were better than this!"

"I really don't understand"

"You don't talk to me, you ditch me without saying anything and then think that it's all okay now?"

Natsu grew silent

"I can't do this anymore!" she cried "You know what?"

Lucy stopped walking and yanked the luggage out of his hand and said "Go to the guild but when you turn around I won't be there"

"Jerk" she added before she spun on her heel and ran "Don't you dare follow me!"

Natsu looked blankly before absorbing all the things that had happened

"Lu-" he stuttered but realized that he truly had messed up and really bad

A/N- yay update, I have decided to do both stories but irregularly and also thinking of moving over to wattpad where I can hit a more larger audience. Thank you for all the support and reviews since they push me to work better

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