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Thank you cbstormx for your thoughtful advice… and you offended me in no way. You actually inspired me. I was just thinking how my story needed more description and to be longer. Please bear with me, I wrote this story when I was in grade 9 so my vocabulary isn't all that great. Sorry if I can't please your needs, but I'll try my best.
On with the story!
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The moment we docked, I was forced and tricked to go to the one place I swore I'd never step foot in; and no it's not the library. FUCK THAT! – It's never gonna happen. I was told to go to a pharmacy; the place where medicinal drugs are prepared or sold.
You're probably wondering why I used the term 'tricked'. Well, Erza was reluctant to let Wendy wander around the town without adult supervision. She says it's dangerous for a child to walk the streets alone. "Who knows what could happen to her?" she shouts. Killed, kidnapped, enslaved as a prostitute to make a quick buck – just to name a few. But of course I wouldn't say them aloud for Erza to hear me. I want to keep my balls thank you very much. If you're curious to why the red-head woman couldn't go with her the answer is simple. Erza had to stay behind to guard the ship while we're gone. So that left Wendy to stay on the ship with her, much to Wendy's dismay.
Levy went to the one place we all knew she'd go – the library. Surprisingly, ice princess went along with her too. I was completely dumbfounded. I was sure he'd go for the more 'interrogating' approach – if you know what I mean – but I guess he wasn't in the mood. Seeing as there was nothing for me to do, I decided to go to my cabin to get some rest, but a certain scarlet haired woman got in my way. She looked sternly at me as she lifted a piece of paper to my face.
"What the hell is this?" I asked as I took the paper out her hand.
"That is a list of medical supplies we'll need. Go out and get them, since you look like you have nothing better to do"
I can't believe this. What am I her lackey? I quickly shoved the paper back to her, not even caring if it got mashed up or not. She wasn't expecting that because she had a look of shock and anger mixed together. Now there were two options I could choose to save myself from her wrath. Either plead for forgiveness and pray to God she spares my life or get that list back and buy the stuff.
Hhmmmm…tough choice.
I was in for a big shock when she suddenly smirked demonically. I sensed no dark aura radiating off her so I guess I'm safe, I hope. She's probably gonna beat me up until I agree to do it. She folded the paper neatly and turned around to leave. Looking over her shoulder she says, "Alright then, suite yourself. You don't have to go"
Like I said she – wait, WHAT!? I shove my left index finger in my ear and twist it around to remove any traces of wax that could've prevented me from hearing her clearly. She had a look of disgust as she watched me but I didn't give a shit.
"What'd you say?" I had to make sure I heard her right the second time.
"I said you don't have to go. I'll go instead" she repeated. I kept a straight composure in front of her but actually, I was doing a victory laugh… in my mind.
Ha! Take that god, I don't need to kneel before you and ask you to spare my life. One of your greatest creations is perfectly capable of –
"I guess you're perfectly fine staying here with Wendy… and Lisanna" she mumbled the last part but it was loud enough for me to hear it. My happy parade died instantly, I think I even sweat dropped after she said that. I couldn't stop the look of horror that etched itself to my face as I stared at Erza smiling devilishly at me. "She did say how she wanted some alone time with you. As her friend, I'll see to it she gets just that"
New choices: Go to the pharmacy or spend some alone time with Lisanna. Time… with… Lisanna. Erza watched amusingly as I cringed and shook my head of the thought. She stood there waiting for my reaction. Man, this woman was good at getting people to do what she wants.
You shouldn't even have to guess what my choice was. Don't get me wrong. I like Lisanna, but not in the romantic way. She's more of a sister to me than half of the things I know she thinks of us being. Besides I really don't know exactly how to love, since I was never loved to begin with. That's a very strong word that clueless people say when they're feeling too affectionate. I sighed before yanking the paper from her, mumbling curse words under my breath as I walked away.
So here I am walking to this friggin' pharmacy. The sound of my feet stomping on the cobble stone road would be heard if it wasn't for the loud merchants that swarmed the streets. The town seemed pretty much lively. Children roaming the streets playing games, constant chattering; you couldn't find one person not doing something.
Just as quick as I made my way to the pharmacy, I was well on my way out. I examined the items I picked up wondered… What the fuck? I'm staring at pain killers, antiseptics, drugs, bandages, ointment – basically every medical tool you can think of. How the hell does a 12 year old even know about these things? I guess that's why Erza chose her to be our doctor.
As I was paying, a woman shoved a small sack on the counter along with mines and smiled sweetly at me. She had shoulder-length dark blonde hair and sparkling brownish-red eyes. She looked to be around her early 20's and I'd be lying if I said she wasn't attractive. I looked further down her curvaceous body to see she wore an olive green dress with sandals. "My boyfriend will be paying for these too." Her voice was very sultry. Wait – by boyfriend, did she mean me? I look around to see if anyone else was here but there was none. I raised a brow and glared at her as if she had grown a second head. I might find her gorgeous but that can easily be forgotten if I'm upset.
"Look lady I don't – "
"Oh darling, you're so funny" she laughed like I made a joke. "I know we just started dating but that no reason to forget your lover's name, right?" she embraced my arm, causing me to feel irritated. As much as I try to pry her off she won't budge. It's like she's literally glued to my arm. As I was about to shout or curse for her to let me go, probably both, she leaned closer to my ear. "I'll give you something in return for paying for my stuff" she whispered. I scoffed in return. There's no way I'm paying for her things. She better be good at persuasion 'cause it takes a lot for me to do things for people.
"And that would be?"
"Answers to help with your riddle problem."
Flabbergasted; that's all I have to say to express how I felt. She couldn't have made a lucky guess to say something like that. "How'd you-?"
"Darling you're keeping the cashier waiting. Let's hurry up so we can head back to my place" she winked playfully. I smirked in return and paid for everything. She won this round, for now (You'll see why I said that in a minute –wink wink).
Once we got outside she turned to me, smiling joyfully she says, "Thanks. The name's Olivia by the way" she extended her hand. Ah, such a beautiful name. It even matches her olive outfit.
"Natsu. It's a pleasure to meet you" I held her small hand in mine. Her hand was soft and smooth to the touch. Her grip was firm, but gentle. Does that make sense? She suddenly flinched back and looked at me worriedly.
"Lost Men"
"What?"
"The riddle is referring to the Sea of Lost Men" she explained clearly. "You head north from the docks and keep sailing until you see the weather drastically change and lightning strike across the sky" she directed. Remember the last part of the riddle I asked, "W-What lives out there?"
She looked down and sweat dropped. She didn't seem to want to answer at first, but then her eyes met mine and she opened her mouth. "A monster that has roamed the seas for hundreds of years" I remained silent, waiting for her to continue. "Very few people go near that sea because they're too afraid to face its wrath. You must stay away from it"
"What is 'it'?" I forced myself to ask. The way how she spoke about this creature was starting to fear me, just a little bit. She spoke softly, "The hydra"
"The hydra? What the hell is that?" I noticed some by standers around us looked our way after I said that. They were shaking and sweating uncontrollably, it was starting to creep me out how their face were so pale; like they were dying.
She glimpsed around and yanked on my arm, pulling me along with her as she started walking. "Come to my place. It's more quiet and there and less people"
"Do you have a boyfriend?" I had to ask before I go up in this lady's home. I don't want to be a home-wrecker. She giggled. "Why no, I don't. It'll just me and you." Guessing by the seductive tone in her voice, she wanted something from me. Hell – I've been stuck on a ship for 2 days with my crewmates. I deserve a little 'fun time' every once in a while. I smirk at her blushing face. This will be fun.
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Man I feel revived. That lady sure knows how to work her stuff. God damn! I spent nearly an hour with her. Erza gonna be ticked as to why I took so long just to get medical supplies.
On my way back to the ship I can't help but think about what Olivia explained to me about the… hydra was it? According to her it lives in the heart of the Sea of Lost Men and only appears when it rains. Apparently the rain signifies how close or far the hydra is. Very confusing… I know but at least I knew what to expect out there. I'm actually rethinking about going through all of this because she also said it can grow up to 100 heads.
As I was leaving her house I asked how she knew about my problem. She replied, "I can see short glimpses of someone's future just by touching them" That shocked me at first but then she went on to explain how this town's on Fortune Island, so most of its inhabitants had this special ability. It's really amazing, the kind of people that live in this world with such a gift. Makes me realize as a pirate, I need to go on more adventures and meet more people.
I see the ship in sight and quickly try to fix my hair. I hope it's not too messy. I don't want any of them to think I was doing something kinky, but we all know I did. Aw forget it. My hair's always messy, there shouldn't be that much of a difference. As I slowly approach the ship I see Lisanna standing out front on the docks. Her back was facing me so she didn't notice when I came up to her and spoke. "Hey Lisanna I brought the – "she nearly squealed as I rested my hand on her shoulder, this caused me to stop what I was saying and step back. The fuck?!
She turned to me looking worried as if something was wrong. "N-Natsu! Why're you back so soon?"
So soon? More like so late. "You don't even know how long I've been gone. How can you say I came back so soon?"
"T-True…" she looked at the ship worriedly. What's up with her today?
"Is everything okay? You seem kinda off"
"Yeah… just great! No problem here" she smiles widely.
"O – kay? Well I'm gonna give Wendy here stuff now" While walking past her she pulled my arm, almost causing me to drop the bags of supplies. "What. The. Hell. Are you sure you're feeling okay?"
"Y – Yeah, it's just…" she looked down, avoiding eye contact. It's as if she was thinking of what to say next. I cocked my head at her strange behavior, unable to conclude why she was acting like this. She continued, "I wanted some company while I wait for Gray and Levy to return" So those two still aren't back from the library? Don't tell me that stripper has gone all nerd on me now.
Without giving me a chance to respond, she suddenly lifts the bags of my arm and inched her way toward the ship. She was having a hard time keeping her balance as she tried to walk with them. They were heavy after all. "Let me help y- "
"I got it! Just… just wait there okay" And with that she was gone, leaving me infuriated. It's almost like she's trying to tell me something, but what is it? I've gotta ask her when she gets back. A light knocking noise catches my attention. It's coming from the ship. Being curious, I went up to investigate. Walking closer the knocks started to turn into muffled screaming. Standing in front of the noise my eyes widen in shock at the scene being played before me. Levy was squirming on the floor, trying to free herself from the ropes that her wrists and feet bind together. She had a cloth wrapped around her mouth and by the looks of it, she was sweating and panting into the soft white fibers. When she finally noticed me she stopped struggling and relief clouded her brown eyes.
"Namphu!" (Natsu!)
I quickly kneeled beside her and started untying the ropes from her wrists. "Thampk gudness yur here!" (Thank goodness you're here), she screamed. Removing the ropes, I pulled the cloth down her face before staring at her with a serious face.
"What the fuck is going on? Why're you tied up?" I hissed through clenched teeth. She shouted while whispering something about us having to get out of here before they come back. "Calm down! First tell me what happened"
"E-Everything happened so fast…" she began. Holding her head, she closed her eyes and sighed deeply before continuing. "Gray and I had found out the location of the sea the riddle was talking about so, we decided to go tell the others. When we got back we saw Erza and Wendy being carried away by strange men... they were passed out" I must be in a parallel universe. Did I just hear that Erza, the fearsome Erza Scarlet, got knocked out? "We saw Lisanna struggling to get away from one. Gray and I rushed to stop them but when they spotted us, they threatened to kill the girls if we came any closer… we had no choice but to comply with their demands."
I'm guessing this is where things got worse.
"The next thing I know, Gray gets hit in the head; blacking out instantly and soon after that they tie me up and interrogate me"
My hunch was correct. That's three of us down right there.
"What did they ask you?"
"How many of us are there? And where's the map?" How these fuckers even know we had a map?! "Don't worry Natsu. I didn't say anything" Well at least I knew I could always trust Levy.
All this information was registered in my head. Who were these guys and why'd they attack us? It finally hit me. It couldn't be them…
"Who questioned you? Can you remember any distinct facial features?" I had to make sure these were the right people I suspect would do this.
"Well – "she placed her index finger under her chin and pondered. "He had a long beard… he wore an eye patch over his right eye. Long wavy hair and – Oh! He was around his late 30's I believe"
Sound like the guy, but just to make sure. "Is he a fat fuck?"
She gasped and tilted her head. "Yeah! How'd you know?"
Yup. It's him; that prick who tried to kill me for his map a few nights ago. I didn't expect him and his crew to catch up to us so fast, especially since we had a head start.
"I'll explain later. Where are the others?" I asked as I worked on the ropes at her feet. "Probably on their ship. Lisanna and I were the only ones left onboard when they went away. Lisanna was left to stay on watch for you… but I'm not sure why I'm here."
That explains why she was acting strange earlier. I look around to see if Lisanna was in sight but there was no one. I'd better hurry up and free Levy so I can get the three of us out of here and save the others. I was almost done untying when I hear Levy suddenly gasp again. "Behind you!" she warned, but before I could turn around I was hit in the back of the head and fell with a thud. I could hear Levy screaming my name along with maniacal laughter before everything went black.
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