Disclaimer: I claim no rights over any of the characters portrayed in this story. They belong to Hiro Mashima and I am merely borrowing them for a while. I promise to give them back.
Chapter 69
Tunnel Vision
Natsu was frozen. If he tried to free her Lucy might be hurt, but he couldn't sit and watch her in danger.
Everything seemed to narrow in on Batlaan and Lucy, the narrowing perspective making every detail sharper. He could see everything from the blood pounding through the veins in Batlaan's neck, to the single bead of sweat making its way down Lucy's cheek.
The tension in the room was extreme.
"I found it." Happy cried suddenly, bursting into the ballroom.
In his paws were a small pile of papers.
Lucy let out a sigh of relief, visibly relaxing.
"Finally."
