Here it is.
The one you've been waiting for. They're going back to the world of Magic.
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Going back
Chapter 16
" Lucy." 2 guys stole Lucy from Sting's arms.
Lucy opened her eyes and was shock to see she was in Gray's arms and hovering above her face was Natsu " Natsu? Gray? What are you two doing here?" she asked
" Well— Me and Flame-brain were fighting in the streets when a large crowd appeared and swooped us here, then we saw you with him" Gray explained
" That doesn't mean you can steal someone's date!" Sting intervened
" You're still here?" Natsu asked idiotically
" I was here first, Idiot."
" Who's the Idiot, Idiot?" Natsu shot back
" Who else am I talking to, dumbass?"
...And their long fight has started
Meanwhile, Gray took Lucy in a place where the 2 can't hear them. Lucy had thought that it must be important, for Gray to drag her out here.
" So Lucy? Why did you date him? Did he blackmail you or something?"
" No! He didn't. Plus, It was part of the challenge that I made. He simply accepted it. "
" So you lost and he made you date him?"
" What? No." Lucy was glad that Gray was the one she was talking to. Gray is ...half-smart and calm. Not like Natsu or her other friends from Fairy Tail which will completely blow up in their own suspicions.
" Hey, Luc—" Sting was about to walk towards the hidden corner where the two were talking when Natsu covered his mouth and pulled him to the side.
-Lucy's PoV-
" Then why did you made that deal? What will you get?" Gray asked
" Nothing. I've said it at the very beginning. If I win...then I win. It's done. Everything's finished and will end. We'll go back to how it was before" I answered
' Before...The time when we can fool around with everyone. Not stuck in this complicated situation, not knowing what alternate universe am I in? I just want it to be finished and done. Go back in Sting's arms. It's okay if he would call me blondie forever...I just want everything to go back to how it used to be.' I thought
Gray nodded. " Then make sure you won't be regretting what you're doing, Lucy. Seeing you sad breaks Fairy Tail"
" Thanks, Gray." I hugged him " You were always like an older brother. Even if you said those thing to me in the past, I forgive you." I whispered
" Hm?"
" Nothing." I pushed myself away from him
After a few moments, Lucy reappeared, giving Sting the biggest smile she could ever give. " Sting! Where are we going next?"
But, What she got in return of her large grin was a disgusted glare " F*ck off, Blondie. Stop following me like a creepy stalker. It's so not cool."
" But I..."
" Just get out of my sight. You're annoying and I don't need you. You're just like them...Wanting me for fame and popularity...I thought better of you but I was wrong."
" I'm not—"
" Don't lie! I've heard it. I fell in love with you, okay? Happy now? Well— Congratulations. Mission Accomplished. Now go back to cuddling Ice-freak over there."
" That's not true...Sting! Listen to me..." She cried
Sting was losing his will to hate her but thought against giving up and comforting her.
" Sting!" she yelled
-Lucy's PoV-
" Sting!" I kept yelling but he ignored it. He walked away and didn't even turn around. I sank to my knees as I cried. I don't care if people saw me like this. I don't care if they think I'm crazy or whatever. I just want Sting to look back at me with his idiotic smile.
" Lucy..." Natsu and Gray were about to comfort me but I pushed them away " I...want to be alone so please leave first." I asked
They looked at me with sad faces. They really want to stay but thought against it and left.
'No... Sting...You promised never to leave me alone so don't ignore me.' I cried
Hands suddenly held me tight from the back, preventing me to move. I tried to scream for help but The person covered my mouth. He hit me the back of my neck with enough strength to make me unconscious.
'Sting...' I thought ' Save me'
Each second that had passed I felt my consciousness slip away. But I was sure I heard him say something before I completely lost my consciousness
It was " You had done enough. Everything is now up to him"
Next Day.
-Sting's PoV-
" Morning." I said as I entered the classroom, I unconsciously leaned to the left as if waiting for a blow.
" Good Mor— What are you doing?" Rogue raised an eyebrow at me
I looked at my position. Oh yeah, She probably won't follow me anymore. That also means no more over-entusiastic, lunge and greetings when I open the door and enter class.
I looked at her seat and saw no one.
" Sting. You alright?" Rogue asked
" And why isn't she with you? She was always been beside you since she started school a week ago" Yukino added
" How would I know? I'm not her baby-sitter. Go ask her yourselves." I said as I sat at my chair
" Good Morning Sting." Some fangirls greeted.
Yes, this was what he was supposed to doing. Hanging out with the girls, getting envious glares from the unpopular boys, praised by everyone he met and...And then what?
'Why did I say "and" ? What was I supposed to say? Those things are all I did. But I'm sure I did a lot of things more than that. Especially this week, a LOT of exhausting things'
'It was her, wasn't it? She had been a big part of his world lately and without her...Everything's just not right. But...
I can't forgive her. How dare she play with other people's feelings? That was all it was to her. A challenge that needed to be won. And when she had won, she finds a new one. I was wrong. She wasn't like the other people that used me for fame...She's worse than them. She trample on other people's feeling as if it was just a game. And this is what she wanted, right? Everything back to how it was before they started playing that stupid game. Inexistent to each other.'
" Good. She isn't following you anymore Sting-sama. She's a real b*tch that wants you for herself." An unnamed fangirl said
" Yeah. We can't come near you because she threatened us that if we ever came near you just to use you and hurt you then she said that even if we hide in the deepest depths of hell, she would hunt us down."
" She's so cruel, Sting-sama. We just can't answer her because she's the Heartfilia heiress. And—" Sting stopped listening to the girl's whining.
' Did she do that because she knows I hated to be used?'
" Shut up. I don't need your useless rantings here. Leave!" I unconsciously yelled
They hurried up and ran away, scared to anger their Sting-sama
" So you had a fight?" Rogue asked
" Mind your own business, Rogue."
" If you had a fight. She would appear today and ask you for forgiveness even if it's not her fault. She would still do the same things she does everyday: Lunge at you at every chance she gets, Make a super large, high-class bento, Always walking beside you, and Smiling happily despite everything."
" What are you saying?"
" You didn't have a fight. Just a misunderstanding but...Why would she be absent for that small reason?" Rogue wondered
" Don't make her look innocent. She thinks everything's just a game. She used me like everyone else. She's just a..."
" A?"
" I don't know anymore. She cheats on you and the next thing you see she was protecting you."
" Don't think too much Sting. It's not your style. It's Lucy's." Rogue suggested
" Yeah, but..."
Suddenly, I felt a slap on my cheek by Yukino " When did you ever think things through? And when did the plans you thought about became successful? No one needs your stupid brain here. Listen to what your heart tells you not that empty mind of yours."
The truth of Yukino's words slowly touched him. It was true, he was never the one to think. It had always been Brawn over Brain. And what his heart tells him is...He really likes Lucy.
" Ugh...I don't care anymore. I don't care whatever that blondie did. All I want is to see her and hear the truth from her...Not that hearing something bad would drive me off. She have to try harder to drive the Great Sting Eucliffe off." Sting proudly said
" Arrogant as always." Rogue sighed
" Well at least he got his spirit, ego, motivation and his whole self back." Yukino answered
" We have to agree with that" Orga and Rufus popped out of nowhere
"Is that all you really think of me?" Sting was asked, offended
" Yup. Now get out of here, Go to Lucy's Fairy friends and ask them where she went. Or else I'll kill you. And if you don't get Lucy back, I'll also kill you. Ready your Last will and Testament, chump." Minerva threatened and In one quick motion, she kicked her out of the classroom with the last words of " Get. Lucy. back."
" Yes Minerva-sama." He stood up and took no time at all, to reach the next class, Fairy Tail. A class he never thought he would see the need to go in. Sabertooth's rival.
' Man up, Sting. This is for Lucy. Even if it was only for a minute or so you promised to protect, treasure and love her back' He reminded himself. He slid open the doors and found the whole class staring/glaring at him.
" Okay, Look. I might be an ass to you all and did some cruel things and I admit I have been a cocky, arrogant, jerk." Fairy Tail students nodded on each definition he states " And I don't know why I'm saying this Just...help me. I hurt Lucy and I apologize so please tell me where she is" He bowed his head
The other students were touched by his gesture.
" You heard what you heard and I heard the same but what Lucy was saying to me isn't what you think." Gray spoke up " Plus, that hug was because she consider me as an older brother."
Natsu stood up and scratched his cheek nervously " I may not know—" He was interrupted when the people cocked an eyebrow at him " Alright. I don't kn—"
" Don't is an understatement, Flame-brain." Gajeel yelled
" Fine. I am completely unaware about things like love but I was sure what Lucy said to you before we interrupted is true. Lucy doesn't play with anyone's feelings and I don't thinks she knows how to. Listen, I completely dislike you Sting Eucliffe but because Lucy loves you so I'm going to set our fight aside for now and help you. Someone came here awhile ago saying that Lucy is going to live in another country." Natsu said
" Country? No." Mira stood up " Uh...How do I say this...or maybe it's better not...to...say...it..."
" Mira!" They yelled impatiently
Mira sighed " When I was following you and Lucy on your date..."
" You were following us?" Sting said, shocked and a little bit embarassed
"Yeah...Now sheesh. When you left, Lucy also made Gray and Natsu leave. She said she wants to be alone. But suddenly a man with Dark hair and eyes grabbed her from behind, covered her mouth and she fell unconscious."
" If you saw then why didn't you help her?!"
" Uh...maybe it was because the guy who kidnapped her resembles her so I thought he's family?"
" Nobody would kidnap a family member! That guy must be a kidnapper." Gray accused
"...or maybe it was a jealous relative seeking for money." Erza suggested
" I don't care who got her, I just want to see her...Anyway, thanks." Sting ran out of the door and the school, leaving a " Natsu-san, please tell Jiemma-sensei in our class something that would be reasonable for me cutting classes."
' Jiemma-sensei...' They all paled at hearing the name
" That's one of the teachers you don't want to piss off. And he doesn't even like Fairies. What the hell am I going to tell him Sting, you bastard!" Natsu yelled
Gray placed a hand on his shoulder " We knew each other for a long time and...It's nice to have met you, Ash-tray."
" Don't talk as If I'm going to die!"
Gajeel slapped him hard from the back " I give you My Condolences. Now Goodbye!" He kicked him out of the classroom and immediately shut the door closed, and locked it.
Natsu sighed in defeat. Fairy Tail had plans for times like this and when Natsu fails then It's the start. 'For Lucy...' Natsu thought
With Sting.
Where am I? I looked around and saw nothing but Darkness.
" Sting Eucliffe do you love Lucy Heartfilia?"
" Of course, I do." He yelled out to the darkness
" Then if you truly love her, you must say her true name."
" Lucy Heartfilia? You said it yourself"
" Wrong. You only have two lives remaining. Use them wisely."
A scene when they first met in school appeared in his mind
Hi, My Name is...
" ...Lucy Ver— Heartfilia." He spoke as he remembered that scene
" Near. Try a little harder."
Sting grunted. Last chance. One wrong answer and he loses Lucy forever. He tried to remember something... or anything that would be helpful here. He remembered their date and when he asked her something that nobody would know except him.
' Vermilion suits me' was what she said. That's it! She knew this time might come and told him a clue. At first, he thought she was teasing him and told him a brilliant red color. That's why she said 'Vermilion suits me'
'My Name is Lucy Ver— Heartfilia.'
It was actually Lucy Vermillion.
Sting smiled, knowing this would be his win. " Lucy Vermillion." I answered confidently
That darkness disappeared and Light had taken it's place.
" Sting-nii!" A yell was heard.
He quickly sat up hearing Wendy's yell on her ear
" Ouch. It hurts, Wendy." He said, covering his ears " Am I back in the real world?"
" When did you have a fake one?" Orga asked " Or were you in la-la-land all this time?"
" ...Yeah, I was. And the best thing about it is You weren't there."
" Really? I'm pretty sure I was there."
" Yeah? How do YOU know?"
" Sting-nii!" Wendy suddenly hugged him, interrupting their fight " We found you knocked out in one of the rooms at the Palace and you just wouldn't wake up. It had been A week and a day already." She cried
" Sorry...I didn't save Lucy that time." He apologized
Erza joined their conversation " Regretting something will be a waste of time. If you want to truly apologize to us then save her, Sting."
" Tch. I can't believe I'm taking your advice but...I owe you all one. For now, Let's go."
Yay! He's back. Where's Lucy? You guess... Although that person who got her is quite obvious.
Anyway, they're finally back.
Don't forget to R&R, Peace and out.