Author's Note:
A new chapter that I hope would make everyone satisfied! xD This one's a little longer than the rest...
Knocked myself out with this as I probably enjoyed it a little more than others...
Pardon if there are any OOC instances and you're all welcome to tell me.. :D
POVs that will likely interest ya'll so enjoy and pardon the language too.. xD
Disclaimer: I do not own the Fairy Tail characters, they all belong to the awesome Hiro Mashima. :)
Warning: This Fanfiction is Rated M for a reason. Violence and language not suitable for kids out there! xD
THIRD PERSON POV
In the Spirit World…
Everyone was worried. No one could stay still. For the ten of the Zodiacs and a number of silver stellar spirits, two agonizing hours had passed and nobody could blame them. A day for them was three whole months for humans. Two hours in their world meant a week in the human world and a week was much too much for them. All of them were Lucy's spirits. All of them were her most precious friends and she had never hurt them. She had treated them with care. Treated them with respect. Treated them like humans who were vulnerable and could die easily. And now, they were all hurting. And it was not because Lucy wanted to hurt them. No. Instead they were suffering for their friend. They were suffering for their master. Not all of them were strong enough to get out alone. Only Leo was able to do that. Only their leader. And for the past three hours, all of them had been useless. They felt their master suffering. They felt her pain. And yet they could do nothing to help. They could do nothing but hope that their master would be safe. That Leo would be able to protect her. Because despite Lucy's wants to fight alongside them, they wanted nothing more than to hide her and fight for her sake. They wanted her safe and happy; yet that was a wish that has not been granted to them.
As soon as Lucy had started summoning Aries and Taurus simultaneously, the remaining six Zodiacs contracted to the blonde had started to get themselves ready. They knew the fight was not something petty because their master would not be so careless as to keep four Zodiac gates open all at the same time, so all of them had to get ready. Even Aquarius started to prepare herself for the worse. But not even a mere five seconds had passed that Taurus, Aries and Virgo were already sent back to their world, clutching what seemed to be a knife wound in pain. Capricorn was called out not a moment longer and yet was back as soon as he was called and fell beside his fellow Zodiacs. "WHAT HAPPENED?!" the Water-Bearer demanded after the Spirit World did its job to heal the spirits. A pained look crossed Taurus, Capricorn was enraged and Aries was crying and apologizing at the same time. Only Virgo had the strength and guts to answer. "Princess was captured and we were not capable of helping her. Brother is with her right now. We must save them," the pink-haired woman answered bluntly as she walked to her own gate and tried to force it open but to no avail. All of them tried to do the same but as they had figured and as they all knew, it was only their leader that had the strength to force a gate open. The results remained constant and none of them even had the strength to save their master.
Time was passing by quickly but the Zodiacs were haunted. Occasionally, a scream could be heard reverberating in their world and they wanted nothing more than for it to stop. They knew it was not a scream in the human world, but rather, it was plea of distress. A plea of helplessness. And they knew where it came from. Lucy. It was full of pain. Full of suffering. And never, ever, in their time of service with Lucy had they thought that they will ever hear such a plea from her. But, it was not a plea they could answer. It was plea they could merely listen to and hope to stop. An hour later, Leo appeared. Battered, bruised and magically deprived. Everyone ran to their leader in a hurry and in worry. "Leo?! What the hell happened?! Where's Lucy?! How is she?! Tell me NOW!" Aquarius growled while Scorpio tried to calm down his girlfriend while Leo looked down in shame as it seemed. "Fairy Tail came and saved her. Laxus took her back to the guild to be healed. I'm sorry… They had me cha-," "Just stop." Aquarius held her hand out and walked out of the scene leaving Leo feeling even more miserable than before and Scorpio chasing after his girlfriend but not after a quick word with the lion spirit. "She's just worried. We all are." "Come Brother. We will take care of you," the Maiden and the Ram called before leading the lion to be cared for and healed.
Nearly an hour had passed since the return of the leader of the twelve Zodiacs and yet not once did each of them felt Lucy's touch against their keys. She normally touches them for comfort and feeling her presence against their keys was their way of knowing that she was alright. That she was safe. But for the past hour, there had been none of that. It seemed as if she didn't know they were still there for her. Leo had told them they had to understand her rather delicate condition right now and though well within his capabilities to pass through his own gate, he refrained himself from doing so as he knew that she needed her space. They all wanted to be there for her and yet they knew that the last thing she needed was them wasting her magical energy just so they could accompany her for the time being. No, they were not going to be selfish. And yet, in a matter of minutes, it seemed as if selfishness was something they needed because of the cries of pain and distress they felt resonating through their very beings.
"Dirty… Used… Unwanted… Hated… Nobody wants you… Nobody needs you… You're useless… Not even worth it… You can't even protect your friends… Your spirits… Useless… Dirty… Clean yourself… Then apologize… Apologize for being useless… Yes, expect that they will leave you… Who would want you as a master? They hate you… They don't even want to see you…"
They don't even know why they were hearing it. But the voice was all too familiar for their liking. They knew who it was. It was the master of the ten Zodiacs. Lucy Heartfilia. Her voice, her thoughts were full of pain. Full of sorrow. Full of suffering. And it was because she thought she had no one. It was because she thought she was alone. But the ten Zodiacs knew better. She was not alone. And she never will be. Because Lucy has them just as they have her. She was the greatest mas-… no… she was the greatest friend they ever had and they'll be damned if they left her alone like this. Some of them had tears in their eyes, remembering all the times they spent with Lucy. And even if some of them didn't, they still suffered and felt their hearts clench painfully within their chests.
Capricorn remembered all the training he spent with Lucy as they improved her magic power, and even giving her tips on how to lose weight appropriately. He remembered meeting her on Tenrou Island and discovering how deep her relationship was with the other spirits.
Scorpio remembered the times he would tease Lucy when she would accidentally interrupt his date with Aquarius and the mournful look she always had during those times. And he clearly remembered her apologies and how cute she looked when she did that even if he was only teasing.
Gemini remembered the battle with Oracion Seis, the first time they saw Lucy and transformed into her and they felt the love she had, not only for her spirits, but for all the Celestial Spirits. They remembered Lucy's overwhelming feelings and her determination to free them from Angel in exchange for her life.
Sagittarius remembered their first meeting during the Phantom Lord incident. She had been battered that day and without even having a contract, she managed to call out to him and even make him help Fairy Tail against the rival guild.
Cancer remembered all the days Lucy asked him to help her with her hair and make-up even if she would have done perfectly without his help and there were days that he would be called out in a battle even if it seemed that he was not the best choice for it.
Taurus remembered all his comments about Lucy's wonderful body and though he seemed so perverted about it, everybody knew he was telling the truth. He remembered making a contract with her all those years ago and his promise to always protect her whenever she needed him.
Aries remembered her encounter with Leo and Lucy in the battle when she was still Angel's spirit. She knew instantly that she was different and her pleas to Angel to set the Ram spirit free in exchange for her life did not go unheard by said spirit after all. She remembered the days when Lucy helped her with her relationship with Leo and the constant happiness in her eyes.
Virgo remembered her countless adventures with the blonde mage ever since she asked for her key to be given to Lucy. From the first time they met, the maiden already knew that Lucy would be the greatest master and she was right about her decision. She remembered the days of her master constantly denying her the joys of punishment which she found to be amusing at some point.
Aquarius remembered Lucy's growth from a lonely child to a strong, independent woman. She would never forget her for the strength she had at being able to summon her at the age of seven. It was a strong feat and whether she admitted it aloud or not, she truly did care for the Celestial mage in both a friendly and motherly way. The unsaid truth was that she loved Lucy with all her heart.
Leo remembered how Lucy saved his life that night by the waterfall. How she had summoned all of her spirits to prove to the Celestial King that he was wrong and the Leo was a being worth saving and worth laying down her life for. He remembered their time in Fear Pythios where, despite his own strength and capabilities, she was constantly saving him and taking the blow for him as she knew how fast his strength disappeared in the Human World. And he remembered how she helped him realize the importance of everything in the world. Especially life.
Even if some were not the very best, they still felt the love she had for them and now, it was their turn to let her feel that love they had for her.
Ten Zodiacs. Ten Gates. Only Leo can do it?No. They would not think some half-assed comment like that. We don't have enough power.No. Lucy didn't have enough power to open their gates at some point, but she made it through. Pushed herself to the limit and that's what they were going to do. Only Leo can protect her?No. All of them could protect her from her darkest days. All of them could help her get through this. It wasn't only Leo that she had. No. She has ten Zodiacs. Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius. And even her Silver keys. Each of them knew that they had to stop thinking about what they cannot do and instead focus on what they should do. On what they needed to do. If they can't get through with the power they had, then they will simply use their will and everything they had to open those gates. Because when they needed Lucy, she was there. And now that she needed them most, they were going to be there for her.
With newfound determination and strength, a different coloured aura surrounded each Zodiac as they showed the immense power each of them truly contained. With all their might, with all the strength they had, with all the feelings they contained and with all the love they had for their friend and master, they pushed. Each of them, little by little, was managing to open their gates. Even with the force the gates had, the Zodiacs continued to fight, just as their blonde had fought for them. And a surge of light surrounded the Celestial Spirit World as ten Zodiac doors opened and led the way to the human world where a friend in need lay injured and in pain.
The Celestial King watched from the heavens as the Ten Zodiacs opened their gates successfully. And though all were exhausted, he still found it an incredible feat. No human had been ever able to make the zodiacs do such a thing as forcing their gates opened. "Lucy Heartfilia, old friend, you are indeed a great Celestial Wizard. And a great friend. I shall be watching over you and may the stars guide you till you find your way back," he said calmly and yet sadly knowing the fate his old friend had suffered in the past few hours within the spirit world which equalled to weeks in the human world.
LAXUS' POV
I saw Gajeel shaken inside the infirmary, probably more shaken that I currently was because of Mira's earlier outburst in the office, and I could hear Levy's cries from inside the bathroom. My senses were a mess as I tried to calm myself down but was failing, especially when I did not see the blonde I had been caring for in the past few days. Lucy was not in the bed where I left her and instead there was only the pile of clothes on the floor. The ones that she had been wearing before I left. Instantly, panic rushed through me and I could not think straight and almost lunged at Gajeel to tell me where Blondie was, until I heard her voice from inside the bathroom as well. My eyebrow rose at the Iron Dragon in question though his gaze remained on the floor. Knowing that I will not be getting any fucking information from him, I walked to the bathroom and with my mind clearer, I could smell the metallic smell of blood mixed with Lucy's scent. And was that soap or bleach? Cautiously, I opened the door and saw it. Lucy and Levy under the shower, both of them drenched and both of them crying, though the latter was openly sobbing and the former was staring into nothingness. "What happened here?" I growled when I finally noticed the bleeding scratch marks or whatever wounds those were on her body. The bookworm turned to look at me in surprise while Blondie's reaction was a little uncalled for. She had pushed her friend away from her hard and begun screaming, flailing and scrambling towards the corner of the bathroom. "GET AWAY FROM ME! LEAVE ME ALONE! NO MORE PLEASE! NO MORE! NOOOOO!" Lucy screamed and I found my way rushing over to her and encasing her in a tight hug. "Lucy! Lucy, it's me. Laxus. It's okay. You're gonna be fine. You're home. Shh," I tried to comfort her in the most awkward and comforting way I knew though if it would be effective? I did not know.
Her naked and bleeding body was under my built and I could see the brush that was in her hand. I pried it away from her when she started to calm down with her flailing though she was openly sobbing and mumbling words that were not coherent enough to be comprehended properly. "Come on Levy. Let's dry you two up," I whispered as I took Lucy's form into my arms and carried her away from the shower and out of the bathroom just in time for a comforting, warm and bright light to engulf the room. "What is it now?"I thought though questions were easily answered when Loke and nine other humanoids or whatever appeared in the room. They were panting, as if they strained to get here and when they saw Lucy's bleeding and wounded body on my arms, all of them panicked and started scurrying about. "Taurus and Sagittarius, get all those people away from the infirmary. Aquarius and Virgo, clean Lucy up. Aries, prepare a comfortable space for Lucy in here. Capricorn, see through every equipment Wendy and Porlyusica might need and Scorpio will help you. Gemi and Mini, help Levy please, find a towel and some clothes. Cancer, you know that Lucy likes to be presentable at all times, it should make her a little pleased," Loke ordered around and there were several nods and grunts of approval before each went on to their task, a mermaid and maid taking Lucy from my arms gingerly and bringing her back to the bathroom. I was about to protest when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned my head and saw Loke beckoning me and Gajeel to follow him. And we did.
The three of us stood on the corner of the infirmary and I watched as all the spirits get to work quickly and efficiently, not leaving any room for wasted time, energy nor mistakes. "What happened?" Loke questioned and I could only shrug as I am still quite taking in the information of the scene I came upon in the bathroom. "Bunny girl was scrubbing herself with the brush furiously and panicked when she saw me when I came in," Gajeel replied, his voice nonchalant though his tone betraying his façade. "SHE WHAT?!" "YOU WHAT?!" Loke and I simultaneously screamed. "What? Not like I could let her just brush herself until she bled to death. The smell of blood was strong Sparky," Gajeel growled and I could only pinch the bridge of my nose. Okay, fine. He had a point. "Bunny Girl kept on muttering that she was filthy, dirty and that she had to be clean or somethin' like that," he muttered but loud enough for the two of us to hear and Loke merely nodded. "We heard her in the Spirit World. She thought she was alone and that we were going to leave her," he sighed as he watched his fellow spirits care for Lucy and I found it amazing that she had all those friends with her right now. Though I still wished that the brown eyes that once held light find its way back again. Just then, a whisper floated into the air. No, it was more than a whisper. It was a request. A plea. A cry. And yet, it was just one word. Just one name accompanied with many more unsaid things. "Laxus."
Not a second longer, I was beside her makeshift bed made of the softest and weirdest cotton or wool or whatever I had ever seen. It was pink but it was beyond comfortable. "Right here, Blondie." I grinned at her as I took her hand and watched her empty eyes that were slowly drooping. "Don't leave me," she mumbled and a sad smile made its way to my face. "I won't." I said before kissing her forehead and letting her give in to what I hoped would be a peaceful slumber though neither of us let go each other's hands. I could feel the stares of the spirits, others more protective than the rest obviously. Especially a certain lion, maid and mermaid, but I couldn't care less at the moment.
Soon enough, Wendy and Porlyusica entered the infirmary in a rush and immediately healed Lucy and after a lot of reprimands and scolding from the older woman, they left to let Lucy rest with her spirits and Lightning Dragon Slayer. All ten Zodiacs watched her, though one by one, each of them reached their limit and went back to the Spirit World with a promise to come back as soon as they were rested. That left me and Loke to watch over her while I pondered on how to help her recover from the events of the past few weeks. The events that had been haunting her for the past few days and even in her sleep. The events that I want to erase from her mind just to have her back with me.
ERZA'S POV
Three days. Three whole days without strawberry cheesecake. It seemed like a suitable punishment for the likes of me who has abandoned her nakama mindlessly. It was perhaps a small punishment for letting a close friend of mine get hurt and tortured. But it was not enough of a punishment for letting my sister experience things that would make her scream endlessly and haunt her for days and nights. A punishment like this appeared to have come from Master Makarov or Mirajane even. But no. It was the punishment I had bestowed upon myself. Well, I would have preferred to experience whatever pain Lucy was feeling or even shoulder her own as my own eternal punishment, but sadly, no one was willing to do that to me. There were ups and downs to being Erza "Titania" Scarlet, strongest female mage in Fairy Tail. An up? Everyone listens to you and takes you seriously. A down? Everyone looks up to you and expects you to do everything right. And no one would be willing to punish you when things go wrong. I want to be punished. I want to face the consequence of my wrongdoing that led to this. And yet, what punishment was I facing? Mere days without strawberry cheesecake. What was fucking wrong with me?! But, Master Makarov was right. There was no harsher punishment than not being able to be beside Lucy when she needed help.
This was my entire fault. If only I had not ignored her. If only I had paid more attention to her. If only I treated her more as a sister like the way she treated me, none of this would have ever happened. She would still be with us. Sitting by her usual place at the bar and laughing to her heart's content. Helping me separate Natsu and Gray whenever they would start a brawl. Happily talking to Wendy and Carla. Blushing madly about something with Mira and Cana (and Ever on occasion). Scowling at something Wakaba and Macao would say. Sitting with Levy and Gajeel while the two girls fawned over a book. Everything that was so… Lucy. But none of that was possible. Not when I had so carelessly left her alone. Master was right. The three of us suffered with not being able to see her and frankly, I tend to wonder if this was how she felt when we left her alone for two weeks. Three days had already been nearly unbearable for us. How about for her who had gone through two weeks and more?
2 – 3 Weeks Ago…
I was sitting happily on a bar stool, munching away on the strawberry cheesecake Mirajane had brought out for me. It indeed was the most wonderful delicacy that had been made in this country. The sweetness, the saltiness and the sourness that blended itself into one amazing flavour. The texture and the way it melted on your tongue were simply divine and the way the taste lingered was simply heaven. The guild was quiet and peaceful, which was quite rare considering that Lisanna had just returned, but perhaps it was because Natsu, Happy, Gray and Lisanna had been outside the past few hours to accompany the female to eat in one of the diners in the streets of Magnolia. I, on the other hand, was simply enjoying the peaceful time before the four of them were to return and I was to accompany Lisanna to shop for clothes. I promised the white-haired mage after all and it would only be a matter of time before they arrived within the guild. Just then, as I took another bite out of my treat, a feminine cough echoed behind me. I turned my head and was met with chocolate orbs and I smiled. Lucy.
"Why hello, Lucy. I haven't seen you around lately," I said before taking another bite of my cake though I had caught sight of the pained look that crossed her face and the sigh she had released before smiling again. "Sorry, Erza. Well, I was just wonde-" Lucy's words were cut short when the guild doors flew open and showed four members grinning happily. "We're back!" called out the salmon-haired slayer and everyone said a string of Welcome back regards to all of them. I quickly shuffled the rest of the cake to my mouth and swallowed with the help of the glass of water Mira had quickly provided. "Sorry, Lucy. I'm going shopping with Lisanna. I shall talk to you later," I said and made my way to the four of them and smiled happily. The look of pain and the unshed tears that were on the Celestial Wizard's face did not go noticed by anyone though, but I did catch her smile and wave at me before I left to go with the white-haired mage.
I remembered that day with ease. How could I not? That was the last time I talked to Lucy. And I left her. That day, Team Natsu and I joked about things that I could not even remember now as they all seemed unimportant. What were important to me now were the little details. Lucy's reaction when I told her I haven't seen her around the guild. And what was she going to tell me that day? Her smile when I left with Lisanna. I found myself thinking. Was it a true smile she showed? Or was she faking enough just so I would not go back to her side and leave Lisanna? It was probably more of the latter than the former. I remembered the day we had made contact with Fear Pythios and found out that she was captive. Team Natsu and I were celebrating. But why? I couldn't bring myself to remember. What I remembered were her pain-filled screams. Lucy didn't scream like that. Not ever. She had been through a lot but the shrilling and shrieking sound of her voice that day that we heard through our minds was obviously not a fake one. She was terrified and she was suffering, and I didn't even realize that I was one of the reasons she was in that condition. And now, here I was paying the price for my ignorance and for my selfishness.
I was pulled out by my thoughts when I caught sight of spiky blond hair that belonged to a certain Lightning Dragon Slayer. I glared at him fiercely. While I knew that I was at fault for what happened to Lucy, he was also one who contributed to her current condition. Who was he to act so innocent about it? What right did he have to be by Lucy's side? Why was he so different from me, Natsu and Gray? What made him so special? Unpleasant thoughts ran through my head before Natsu abruptly stood in front of me that caused the cluttering of the table. I was about to ask him what was going on until Gajeel and Levy made a quick dash to the direction of the infirmary. I was growing worried by the minute. What was going on? Was something wrong with Lucy? I was inwardly in turmoil and failed to notice just when everyone had left my side and I was only pulled out of reverie as Natsu yelled what was happening inside. My eyes widened. My hands shook. Not again. Lucy. I was about to stand until I saw the pink-purple barrier of runes that prevented everyone, saved for certain people, from entering the infirmary. That's right. We were being punished. We are not allowed to see Lucy. And it's our fault. It's my fault. It's my whole goddamn fault that I can't be beside her right now. I am useless as a friend and as a sister that I'm now starting to think that I don't deserve Lucy after all. I settled for remaining in my seat as I clenched my shaking fists and trying to control the tears that were threatening to form and fall.
NATSU'S POV
DAMN IT! DAMN IT ALL! Why can't I come inside?! What if she needs me?! What if she's dying in there?! What if she's alone?! What if she's wounded?! Why am I not allowed to see her?! Can't they see that I need her?! Why can't anybody understand me? They all say that they feel the same way that I do. Well fuck off! They don't know a thing about how I feel! I need Lucy! I need to know that she's okay! And hearing others telling me she's fine ain't gonna cut it. I need to see her! I need to hear her! I need to feel that she's okay. Not. Not like this just waiting for someone to come out of the goddamn room and tell me how she's doing! The last time I saw her, she was dripping blood. DRIPPING! And I wasn't even allowed to see her when I arrived in the guild and it's been three fucking agonizing days. I tried to see her! Tried to check on her, but dense fucking goddamn Metal Face just had to get in my way.
Two Days Ago…
Gramps didn't let me and Erza inside the infirmary and he even went as far as having guards on the door of the infirmary. It was fucking bullshit. We were Lucy's teammates and we are supposed to be there for her. Caring for her. Cheering her up. Making her forget everything that ever happened and helping her to get back on her feet. But the goddamn guild just ain't taking any shit like that into consideration so it seemed. So, I was going to take matters into my own hands. If they were not going to let me inside peacefully like they were doing with Laxus, Levy and Gajeel, then I might as well force my way inside. Of course I won't be hurting anyone, but hey, there were windows by the infirmary, and getting there would be a piece of Erza strawberry cheesecake. I couldn't help but shudder at the lame comparison though. And so, here I was standing outside the guild a few feet above me was a window that led straight to the guild infirmary. I prepared myself to jump and in a matter of seconds, I launched myself. Though before I was able to reach the ledge of the window, I felt a sudden harsh impact on my jaw. Then my stomach. And I was sent flying a few feet away from where I originally was and landed on the ground in a not so gentle way.
I growled at the sudden obstacle and when I turned my head to face the said attacker, it was none other than Metal Face. "What the fuck are you doing you Metal Head?!" I screamed at him and his usual nonchalant face turned into that of seriousness then into a scowl. "No Natsu. What the FUCK are YOU doing?!" he demanded and used my name nonetheless. It was an awful change from the usual insults being thrown back and forth between us. "None of your business. Now get out of my way, I'm going to see Lucy," I told him as I walked towards where I was before he came around though I was stopped by a metal rod, preventing me from taking another step. I growled at him as he stopped me though I can see that he was returning my growl with his own. "Not a chance, Natsu. You're not allowed to get in there," the Iron Dragon Slayer said seriously and I was getting more and more irritated by the second. "AND WHY NOT?! LAST TIME I CHECKED I AM HER TEAMMATE AND YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER PERSON FROM THE GUILD!" I yelled at him and though I should have watched my language, I couldn't bring myself to care. And though for a moment, a look of surprise crossed his face, rage followed it soon after that caused me to take a step back and prepare myself in case a fight, a serious fight, broke out.
"WELL THAT'S JUST IT, ISN'T IT NATSU! You are her FUCKING TEAMMATE! And not just that. You are HER FUCKING PARTNER! Now why don't you tell me where the hell have you been for TWO GODDAMN WEEKS?!" Gajeel half-yelled and half-spoke calmly, making sure to emphasize some words and not even giving me a chance to speak. "You tell me that I am just another goddamn person from the guild, but at least I was there when she was fucking crying her eyes out. How about you? Where were you, Salamander?" the Iron Dragon Slayer growled in challenge and my eyes widened. Lucy? Crying? Why? What happened? Confusion and shock was etched into my features and I could see the scoff that the older man released. I was with Lisanna for the past weeks, but surely she knew. She knew, right? That I would come back to her. That I would always come back to her. All my plans of sneaking into the infirmary were forgotten as every bit of confusion snuggled its way into my very being. "Stop playing with her Salamander. Quit leading people on with that fucking denseness of yours. Lucy does not need you right now. In fact, you are the last person she needs right now," Metal Face said before turning around to leave. "If you wanna know why, then ask yourself," he said before starting to walk and just before he was out of my hearing range, he said something. And though it was barely audible, I heard it as if he was standing right next to me, his words resonating within the confines of my brain.
"Grow up, Salamander."
Needless to say, the runes were put up after a couple of hours that left me no chance to sneak in to the infirmary. Of course, it was obviously Screws-for-Brains that told Freed to do this and that ticked me off to no end. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't get in there and know Lucy's condition. And of course, with fate playing tricks, the only time. The only fucking time that I was able to get a hold of her condition was when I smell her blood strongly. That was so wrong and that was getting me riled up and wanting to destroy the whole guild just to break the runes that were preventing me from coming to her aid. And though I should relax because Levy, Gajeel and Laxus were inside to help her, I couldn't bring myself to. I was definitely not calming down, even if they think I was since I grew silent for a few moments. But the truth was, more inner turmoil built up inside of me and was causing me more confusion, more feelings of rage and helplessness. Especially since I knew that she was not in the best condition right now. I didn't even notice when flames started to form around me. I didn't even notice when I started pounding on the runes angrily. I didn't notice when Taurus stepped out of the infirmary and knocked me away from the barrier. "Calm down Natsu-sama, moshi!" Sagittarius said, though an arrow was aimed at me and I growled at this. "You'll only hurt Lucy-san's mootiful body if you force to pass. She's recovering and we will let you see her when she wants to see you," Taurus claimed and I only looked down at the floor, my fist shaking in anger and pain. Why can't I be allowed to see her. I just want to know if she's alright. I just want to see her with my own two eyes. Can't they see that I want to be with her? Can't they see that I need to be with her?
Can't anyone see how much I love her?
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Peek at the Spirit World, Laxus, Erza and Natsu!
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