I saw the blonde leave Grays side and a second later I understood why. It was a navy ship.
"HOLD HER AT BAY. LET'S NOT HAVE 'ER SINK BEFORE WE CAN TAKE ALL THE GOODS!" I yelled out, my orders being repeated by Erza half way down the deck. I quickly pulled on my bandana and hat, taking my scarf and securing it around my neck. I saw a flash of blonde and saw Lucifer, her mask on and her sword in her hands, keys, whips and guns strapped on and ready to fire. I smirked as she narrowly avoided a flying derby.
"Bring her around! Fire!" I yelled. The floor shook as we fired our own canons. The smaller ship was sent into distress instantly and I smirked, what a joke they would be.
"FIRE!" I yelled again and this time magic circles lit up on the starboard side, spells being shouted. The enemy ship took ten times the amount of damage it had given to us.
"Open! Gate of the water bearer! Aquarius!" A familiar voice yelled and I looked down to see Lucifer in a power stance with her keys. I watched with a smirk as a mermaid appeared, the two bickering for a moment.
"Everyone hold on!" Lucifer yelled and I frowned in confusion, my eyes widening. She grabbed onto the side of the ship tightly and a second later everyone dived for something to hold onto as well. Suddenly the ship rocked hard and I fell back.
"What the hell!?" I groaned as I was tossed forward. I hit the side, clinging to it and looking over to see the enemy ship being rocked twice as hard, plenty of the sailors being tossed into the freezing water. I grinned, pushing down the slight motion sickness I felt. I needed to retake my pills soon but I would be good for another hour or two, just the hard rocking of the ship brought it up.
"Board the ship!" I yelled out, hearing Erza repeat my orders. I watched people swing from the ropes or toss hooks into the side of the other ship, planks being set up as my crew flooded the other side. I jumped up, using my fire to give me a boost. Halfway through the jump Happy came from nowhere and grabbed me, flying the rest of the way. I landed on the deck, seeing the sailors fighting a losing battle.
"Awe come on you and do better than that." I heard a sweet voice taunt and I turned my head to see Lucifer with a smirk on her face, her mask and hat on with one of her keys in her left hand and a sword in her right, her cat...Loke behind her with a smirk and a glowing fist as they faced three sailors, four at her feet. I smirked, trying to ignore how sexy she looked as she let power roll over her. They surged forward. She met two of them, extending her leg and kicking one in the jaw while bringing her sword to meet the others.
"Loke!" She called, ducking a second before her spirit threw a hard punch her way, knocking the guy out and shoving him a few feet.
"Tie them up!" I yelled out and another roar sounded through all the struggling people, my crew in excitement and the sailors in fear. My attention was pulled off of Lucifer when I heard a loud yell, turning to see a sailor charging at me. I grinned, lighting my fists on fire, not bothering to grab my sword yet.
He swung at me and I simply shifted my torso out of the way, chuckling before giving him a hard punch to the jaw, sending him tumbling into some of his friends that were over Cana. She nodded to me, jumping into the fight once again. Suddenly pain shot through my arm and I hissed, whirling around to see a knife embedded in my bicep. I looked at the owner of said knife and let out a loud snarl. The man's eyes widened in fear and I grabbed the knife, pulling it out of my arm and snatching him up, allowing my fire to become potent. When my fire was put on human or animals it didn't work like regular fire, it attacked your nervous system so that you would feel like you were on fire without being charred up. If I did that long enough however it would burn them. Over the years however,I had grown and so had my magic and control, meaning I could decide if I was going to actually burn someone or not.
The guy let out a scream as I set his hair on fire and I took the knife, pushing it into his chest with a growl before throwing him over my head into the water.
Blood soaked my arm and I looked up, seeing most of the sailors were either dead or tied up by a sparkly blue thing.
"Captain! Are you alright?" Erza asked and I took in a deep breath, lighting my fist on fire and putting it to the wound gushing blood. I flinched as it sealed messily, my skin irritated and pain throbbing throughout my arm.
"This was one of my best shirts damn it. Have Wendy start healing." I muttered, starting towards the mast where most of the remaining crew was tied up.
"Awwwwwe come onnnnn." I heard, a sweet taunting voice I had heard before. I saw Lucifer standing in front of who I assumed was the Captain, a smirk on her face.
"You're supposed to be the king's guard and you were taken down so easily." She purred and the man only growled.
"You're supposed to be the Princess and yet you're sleeping with pirates." Before I could jump to her defense her eyes flashed and she had her knife on his throat.
"I'm Captain Lucifer Heart of Sabertooth, I wouldn't fucking push your luck." She said in a low voice. I shivered slightly, not in fear like the others but from the tingle of attraction that ran through my spine. She was so powerful.
"S-Sabertooth? We were looking for Fairy Tail!" The man explained and I cleared my throat, walking forward and putting on a sick grin, my sharp teeth visible. Lucifer looked at me over her shoulder, not moving the rest of her body. Our eyes met and she slowly pulled her torso up, accenting her amazing figure, blood running down into her corset from a wound on her collar bone. She stepped away from the Captain, giving me the floor.
"Well congratulations gentlemen, you've found Fairy Tail's ship." I said, extending my arms as if in a welcoming stance but actually gesturing to the circle the crew had formed. My crew laughed or chuckled, all wearing confident smirks. The captain gulped.
"Captain Lucifer is with us to discuss an...agreement." I said and the man gasped.
"But..but you two hate each other! The rivalry between Fairy Tail and Sabertooth is legendary! Songs, stories even have been written about it!" He exclaimed. I took the man in, the smell of blood, sweat, feces and fear mixed in the air creating a rank smell that had me crinkling my nose. I walked forward and looked at Lucifer, she gave me a mischievous grin. I chuckled, returning my own. It was hard to imagine this woman as a princess. She didn't belong cooped up in a fancy palace, she needed to be free...with me.
"I always found the songs annoying if I'm being honest." Lucifer said and I nodded.
"Anyway Gray, Freed, Cana, Gajeel. Search the ship for anything of value." I called out. I felt a light weight on my shoulders but didn't turn my head.
"What about the captain?" Happy asked and I put my hands on my hips, tilting my head.
"Why were you looking for Fairy Tail?" I asked, watching the captain. He swallowed hard, not saying anything. I clenched my fist on my unharmed arm, letting it catch fire and held it up.
"I can't hear you." I growled. He bit his lip, still not saying anything. Lucifers scent washed over me and I felt her slide her shoulder blades across my back before turning, her cheek brushing mine as she peered at the captain tied up, I didn't turn to look at her, having heard of how she loved to toy with anyone from the King's navy. She let out a wicked laugh and then turned her head so her lips brushed my ear.
"Who do you think he's scared of more?" She whispered and I let my smirk grow.
"You can answer me, or you can answer Captain Lucifer...whats that? You want to feed him to your Lion spirit?" I said to the captain before changing my tone as if I was asking Lucifer if I heard her correctly. The Captain paled, a wet spot forming in his pants.
"The...the king has declared war against all the dark guilds. He sent us after Fairy Tail first. He wants them destroyed." He admitted and my flames snuffed themselves out as murmurs went through the crowd and the crew shuffled slightly. I narrowed my eyes, getting closer to him.
"Why's that?" I asked and he took in a deep breath.
"He doesn't have an heir and the stress has made him near crazy…" He admitted and my eyes flicked to Lucifer who had a dark look on her face, a tight grip on her sword.
"I see." I said, the throbbing in my arm flared up suddenly and I bit the inside of my cheek, pushing it back down and ignoring it. Suddenly Gray and Gajeel pushed forward, holding a chest while Cana and Freed walked behind them, holding scrolls and papers. I nodded, licking my lips.
"Alright. Back to the ship, let's send these bastards to Davey Jones." I called out and the sailors all started yelling or begging. I turned, not jumping or missing a beat as my feet left the ship, tensing my body as Happy brought me back to the ship. I landed and swayed slightly, grunting as Happy let me go.
"You okay Natsu?" He asked and I shook my head, walking into my room. I turned on the lamps. Happy floated behind me and I made my way to my desk, finding my pill bottle and pulling out two, popping them in my mouth and washing it down with a swig of rum. The walls shook slightly as the ships cannons went off but I simply grumbled, pulling off my shirt and falling face first onto my bed, using my feet to kick off my boots and closing my eyes.
The king has declared official war on us, my arm hurts like a bitch, I have to give the love of my life back to the one man I really hate. Mavis why is everything so messed up? I suddenly smiled, not opening my eyes. "Salamander I think we can try...to be friends I mean." I let out a soft chuckle to myself, faintly feeling Happy bring blankets over me as I slipped into sleep.
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