Wendy sniffed, rubbing her nose with her sleeve and shivering as the wind hit her. She placed the last stone over the tomb she had made for Natsu, her hands shook as she pulled away.
She had hid the second Sting had pulled the ropes out and he had forgotten about her. She wasn't sure how, but she assumed he got caught up with everything going on. She had stayed silent, crippled into paralysis as Lucifer fought over Natsu's dead body. She had done nothing but let tears roll down her eyes as her mentor, the man who she saw as her big brother was struck down. She had watched s her family of mighty, powerful warriors was bound and rendered vulnerable. She had watched Lucifer get beaten and tormented. She had watched, and done nothing as they were carried away. Who knew if they were still alive? She should have fought, she should have jumped into her dragon force and at least freed Juvia. Juvia would have been able to wipe out the ship with the Kings men and while that happened she could have freed the others to fight. If she had gotten there in time...she would have been able to heal Natsu…
But like a coward she only hid herself, doing nothing but give Lucifer some assist. She wouldn't even give her the full power, not wanting to expose herself.
"I'm so sorry Natsu…" She whispered, her voice shaking, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'm such a wimp...a coward. You'd be so ashamed of me...I was so scared I couldn't even help my family…" She gasped out, the tears falling now. "I spent the past three years training and becoming stronger so that I could protect my friends from the war and protect them from harm. I got stronger so I could protect you! So that I would be able to heal our soldiers and let them live to return to their families and friends. I got stronger so that I could make sure my family would be able to return to me...and when you needed me most I failed you!" She wailed, agony retaking her body. Her legs shook and she crumbled onto the ground. She dug her hands into the ground as she sobbed, not being able to look ot the inadequate pile of rocks she had put on Natsu's body.
"I'm so weak...I couldn't even protect my friends when they needed me…I didn't deserve to be your apprentice I didn't deserve for you to save me when I was younger...I'm a disgrace to your name and to Fairy Tail!" She yelled, her small body shaking violently as she bawled. "I'll never forgive myself for letting this happen Natsu!" She promised, slowly standing up. She swayed on her feet, nearly toppling back into her spot on the sand. Determination moved through her, wrestling with the agony. "But I will save your mate...I will save Lucifer! If that means I'm captured doing it...then so be it."
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There's nothing but fire. I can see nothing but flames...It's everywhere. I looked around, looking for something but what it was I wasn't sure. I felt like I was trapped in a silent box, I could hear nothing.
"Hello?" I called out, but not a sound escaped. I couldn't even hear my own voice. I took a step forward but the hauntingly familiar feeling of a dress hit my leg. I looked down, seeing a white dress that went to the floor. I looked at my hands and saw a huge diamond ring., it was pretty, but it wasn't one that I would have chosen. The second thing I seemed to realize about my hands was that they were on fire. Nothing in my mind seemed to connect that though. There was no sudden panic. Why would I panic? I didn't feel any pain...or maybe I couldn't feel anything at all. I took a few more steps forward, wanting to be in flames. They were of him, the same beautiful entrancing light that pulled you in and offered safety from the dark and the creatures that dwelled there. They were destructive, burning things away. They called to me. Maybe...if I wandered into the middle of them..they would burn me, singe my skin and burn me into nothing but ash. I wanted to be devoured by them, so that I would have a piece of him. Let me burn and crumble to nothing but ash so I could raise again and dance amongst the stars once more, this time I'd have his hand in mine.
I felt a presence near me and I turned, not reacting as I saw people rush by in a blur, looks of terror on their face as they rushed away, some had their suits and dresses caught fire, their mouths all open to let out screams that sounded muffled. What are they running from? Does this fire hurt them? How can they not want to kiss the flames? I turned fully, the dress lagging a bit as I looked to see what had caused the panic. I sucked in a deep breath.
Suddenly I was somewhere else, in the same room, but now it was as if I was watching from a vantage point. There was a monster, covered in fire and blood. A chill went up my spine as I saw a blonde, no, that was me. I watched myself walk up to the monster, covered in flames that only got higher and higher. No fear. I saw myself reach up and-
"Lucy! Wake up, we're at the port. We'll be on the train in about a hour. Get yourself dressed and I'll come and get you when we're leaving." Sting said and I blinked at him, my dream fading away. I watched him get up and put his clothes on and pull on his shoes before leaving the room. Flash backs slammed into me and my lungs turned to lead.
Juvia was dead, thrown overboard. Natsu was dead...sword through the stomach. The others were alive...but Gray had had his shoulder dislocated. And me? I was dead. As far as I was concerned. I felt nothing but the cold now, my entire body ached as it got use to this world again. I looked down at myself, seeing my bare body. Sting.
He had forced himself into my mouth, pulling out some of my hair as he took what he wanted. He hadn't taken all of me yet, no. He had told me his plan for the first night of our "honey moon". We wouldn't get that far though. I had a plan myself, and I knew that I wouldn't be leaving the altar with him.
Yooo guys what's up? I know I've been gone but I have good reasons I swear! I'm still readjusting to the new schedule and I also got a fish :D That and I've also been working on mending a very important relationship so i've been super busy! Thank you so much to everyone who left me comments or read my other stories/one shots while waiting for this story! I know this chapter is short but I needed a quick filler before I get to the big stuff.
THAT BEING SAID! THIS STORY IS ALMOST OVER! THERE WILL NOT BE MANY CHAPTERS AFTER THIS! AT THE MOST IT WILL GO UP TO 45 CHAPTERS AT THE VERY MOST!
After this story is finished I will start focusing mainly on Rivals until it's finished, then I will put up a limited time poll for my readers to decide which one of the eligible one shots you guys want to see turn into a full length story! Also you can expect me to be branching out soon to a few other shows (it will start with one shots at first, mainly blue exorcist and Attack on Titan) so keep an eye out for those!
Shout out to-
Moon Stone Tiger Lily: for commenting on almost every chapter while reading it! You made me smile a bunch!
CRYINgMESS: For commenting three times on the same chapter! xD I wanna say sorry for making you cry...but I'm a writer at heart whICH MEANS I HAVE NO HEART MUHAHAHAHA
RainWomanJuvia: For saying you'd rather have everyone die at this point xD
Hollyninetales: for being so sweet in your comment!
to he rest of you who left comments thank you very much! I'm sorry I can't address you all in here but I do appreciate every single one of your comments! However I feel like something needs to be addressed. I am totally open o you all pming me, that's why it's open. I love to talk to you guys and answer questions or take requests or just get to know you a little. However, if you message me telling me that you won't continue to read my story if it doesn't end the way that YOU want it too, or if you ask me to reveal the ending and tell me that you only read fics when they end in a certain way then you will 9 times out of 10 not get a very friendly answer. I work very hard on my stories, and I find it extremely disrespectful when someone says "I wouldn't have read this if i had known-" Don't get me wrong I am open to constructive criticism because I know I am not the best, and I am human so i do make mistakes with spelling or some times I space out and a few things get jumbled (which I usually find and fix as fast as possible) but leaving a comment or telling me "I really like this BUT-" or "this is good BUT-" and then you complain about things having a twist or not the happy ending you expected is really disrespectful. I wrote this story because this is the type of story I wanted to read on here but could not find. I was tired of reading stories where they had fallen head over heels in love with each other by the third chapter and suddenly everything was good and perfect and yay happy fun time! Those stories are fun to read everyonce in a while, but not all the time. And if THAT is the only type of story you are willing to read, then be my guest. This site is full of them.
And if you DO get upset with how I respond to you, or just in general, the answer is NOT to go on my other one shots and call me a shitty writer and say (and I quote) "I smell cunt juice bc this is a shitty story you over egotistical writer cunt!" If you are wondering, yes I did get that, and yes I did remove it because I didn't want it to offend anyone else who read the comments. But if you ABSOLUTELY must insult me...please come at me with something that I can't dismiss with simply saying "I'm a due tho so.." Just know, if you feel like you MUST come for me, then do it. But don't be a little bitch about it and do it on guest.