Hey minna! I'm soooo so sorry about taking this long on this chapter! I know it's not a very long chapter and it's been SO long! I feel so bad about making you guys wait this long! I promise now that it's summer I'll be updating way, way more! I've just had so many things come up lately! I got wayyy behind in homework and then I got the worst writers block of all time! Anyways, Don't hate me, I love you ALL, review, and hope you enjoy this chapter! Also... again... SO SORRY!
Natsu's P.O.V.
Cold, soggy ground surrounded me, I felt it had soaked through my clothes just a bit. I began to scan my surrounding when I realized... I couldn't see. Everything was black. Not just regular black though, the kind of darkness where it seems that even if you had a source of light, it would be swallowed up in the shadows. Something about this darkness felt familiar. As I tried to remember the memory felt more and more distant. Then, without warning, a sharp pain pierced my forehead. It felt like a dart was thrown right in the center of my head and worst of all, I couldn't move. I suddenly felt as though I was bound to the ground, unable to move a muscle. An overwhelming desire to be freed from my restraints settled over me like a wet blanket as I struggled to draw a breathe. I began thrashing fiercely like a wild animal, willing to do anything to escape my binds. In an instant, I froze completely. Did I just hear something? I could hear something gradually growing louder and louder as if the sound were racing towards me. An icy cold, cackle was creeping closer to me. I couldn't see, but it seemed I didn't need to... it was in my head. The voice grew louder and louder until I finally heard it stop. A scratchy, weak voice seemed to whisper in my ear, sending shivers down my spine. "It's far time for your leash, dragon slayer."
I sat up with a jolt, shaking with fear and frantically looking around like a lost puppy. Slowly, I became aware of my surroundings and realized I was covered in a sheen of cold sweat as I felt it drip down off my temple and on to my bare chest. Scanning my surroundings, I began to smell something in the air that made me feel instantly comforted. It seemed to make every ounce of fear, confusion, and... well what only be described as growing insanity, melt away until all that was left was a desire for the scent to be closer. The smell was hard to explain, like what you'd imagine to smell if you were in a large open meadow with oak trees and fields of wildflowers covering the earth. It was the smell of Lucy. When I recognized the smell, I put my thoughts of the terrifying words I'd just hurt in the back of my mind. Lucy.
Lucy's P.O.V
I was couched on the ground beside a little fire roasting some strange mystery animal that I just hoped was edible. I looked up and squinted at the sun gleaming in my eyes. Glancing over to where Levy was asleep I smirked when I saw Gajeel about 30 feet away. Why did those idiot have to be so awkward? About a yard away from Levy there was the girl who took control of someone I care about. Yet, somehow, rather than looking at her and feeling anger beyond belief like I did when I first saw her after detaching herself from Natsu... I sort of just felt bad for her. She seemed to be forced into what she did. I made a split second decision to try and talk to her... maybe I could at least get some answers if nothing else.
The snow was finally melting, leaving the ground drenched in icy water. Little blades of grass were poking through the ground. I shivered as a gust of wind blew my hair out of my face. It was so tranquil here, and I would've been relaxed if it weren't for the fact that I had pretty much not stopped thinking about how Natsu might not ever wake up again. I may never see his cheesy smile again, and that broke my heart. I tried to act tough for Levy, but I think she knows anyways. I stood up and stretched my arms and legs and headed over to the mysterious silver haired girl. I wonder if she'll even be willing to talk? It doesn't matter right now, she's going to talk. She hurt Natsu, and I need to know why.
My thoughts were interrupted by some hurling mass ramming into me with such forced I was knocked to the ground. Instantly I pulled out my whip to strike my attacker who was on top of me when I saw a flash of pink spikey hair. My heart stopped as in front of me to see him. Natsu. He was awake, and here smiling at me. He began laughing his loud obnoxious laugh. God, I missed that laugh. "Sorry, Luce." He said while grinning like an idiot. "NATSU!" That was all I could say as he bear hugged me. Finally, once everything had sunk in I let out a cheek splitting smile, I didn't realize 'till now how long it had been since I'd smiled like that. When he released me from his embrace we looked at each others eyes for a moment. Suddenly, we realized he was literally on top of me while we hugged and our faces were like 2 inches apart. Blushing, he jumped up and laughed again. Even though it was awkward, I still couldn't stop smiling. He was awake, unhurt, and most importantly, himself again.
Suddenly, I had so many questions and I let them out in a slur of words. "Do you remember anything? How are you not hurt? Did you know when she took over your body? How did-" He cut me off by putting his hand over my mouth. Yep, Natsu was as rude as ever. "Woah, woah... who the hell is the silver haired girl over there?" That one question answered a lot of mine. He doesn't remember anything. Or maybe he was unconsious the whole time? Nah, Natsu is way too stuborn for that... so what did happen to him in the time she had taken over him? How long was it her talking and not him? Great, a couple questions answered, a thousand more to ask. I thought while I simply looked at Natsu, ignoring his question while mirroring his confusion with my own. This is gonna take a while. Did I want answers? Of course, and I planned to get them, but for now, I'm just glad to have Natsu back. I remembered something my mom told me so long ago then. "You don't realize how much you love something... until you no longer have it." She was so right, when she told me I didn't think I'd ever need that knowledge. Now, I had him back though. And I'm never going to let him go again. Natsu, my best friend, my partner... my love.
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