UPDATED CHAPTER. SO yeah, my computer has a timer, and I know the ending seems rushed. But I fixed it a little bit. OK, bye.
Alright, day three! I've realized that I'm always going to be a day behind, but I guess that's ok..
But onto to day three! ok. Bye.
~I do NOT own Fairy Tail~
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~Transformation~
For some reason, he had no memory of her...But she remembers him.
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Natsu Dragneel, a well known pirate, has been traveling on the seas for months now, looking for his prize: The Fountain of Youth. He could tell he was getting close to it. He could almost taste it. Natsu was a ferocious and hot-headed captain of the feared pirate ship, Fairy Tail. His first mate, Gray Fullbuster, was at the helm keeping a weathered eye out for any enemy ships. The Fairy Tail crew have been come to be known as the greatest pirate crews in the Caribbean. After all, they have some of the greatest pirates on the seven seas.
You need examples? Well, look at first mate Fullbuster. He is a master of ice magic, a great swordsman and has smarts. Though, the tall and handsome man has some quirks. His stripping habit would be a great example. And also, he as acquired a stalker named Juvia.
Juvia was an excellent water mage. She had wavy blue hair and had a weird habit of talking in third person. The crew also had another bluenette on board. Levy Mcgarden is a privateer on board. She wears a loose fitting white shirt, orange pants with brown boots, and an orange headband. There's one more person you should know.
Erza Scarlet. The most feared female pirate on the seven seas. Dressed in armor, her hair red as blood, she strikes fear into the hearts of everyone she meets. Of course, Erza is technically in charge of Natsu. You see, Fairy Tail had a vast number of ships, all ran by their master Macorav. She was there to make sure Natsu didn't blow up everything in sight. Even if it is an enemy ship. Even she knew that not ever encounter had to be a fight. She was currently looking over the captains shoulder at a map. The map had a picture of a land mass named 'La Florida.' Natsu believed this is where the fountain of youth is located. All they have left to do, is get past enemy ships without being blown to bits.
Natsu felt a presence on his shoulder and looked to see what it was. It was his trusty exceed Happy, a flying-blue feline. He smiled at his friend.
"Captain! Enemy ships spotted off of larboard side!" Natsu stood and walked to the left side of the ship, taking out his telescope. He located the ship and called to gray.
"Keep her on course, ice-princess. That ship won't do us harm." Gray nodded.
"Alright Flame-brain." Natsu looked at Happy, who was perched on his shoulder.
"Happy, can you keep an eye out for land?" He ask him.
"Aye sir!" Happy said while sprouting wings. He flew up to the crows nest. Natsu returned to the helm and looked over his map. He smiled.
"I'm all fired up."
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Princess Lucy Heartfillia loved the ocean. It was her home. Literally. Lucy could not step on land. But she used to be able to. But unfortunately, Lucy had fallen under a spell and was transformed into a mermaid. She was nine when it happened. She and heard her child hood friend had stumbled upon a watering hole. It was sacred ground belonging to an old sea hag. She had gotten mad at the children, (even if they did do nothing wrong,) and decided to make them pay. Sensing a strong heat coming from the boy holding the girls hand, she dragged the girl away from him and deep into the water. Lucy tried her hardest to get away from the hag, but she was cursed to live with a tail. The boy was cursed with not having any memories of his best friend. Lucy was heartbroken when she stared at his blank face, while she was being dragged into the depths. The curse could only be broken by true loves kiss.
'Why does it always have to be that?' She thought to herself while swimming to her palace. She held something close to her chest as she swam through the palace gates. While her childhood friend not having any memories of her, Lucy was fortunate enough to have memories of her old life. And she missed it. The object in her possession was a flower that had fallen into the water of a cove. Technically, it was Lucy's cove. She would resurface there and sit at the waters edge taking in the beauty. But alas, she could not stay up forever.
Today was to be said an important day. It was Princess Lucy's first hunt. Recently, she had turned 18. At this age the merpeople were aloud to go out and hunt for humans. Down under the sea, the merfolk had a variety of delicacies they could choose from. Kelp, corral, krill, (and sometimes) fish. But the most precious food to the merfolk were humans. This is when the merfolk really appreciated the women. Their singing voices could entrance a human to follow them to their deaths. And it was said that Lucy's singing voice was the most enchanting and beautiful in all of the sea.
Lucy was feeling a little queazy about eating her first human, but she didn't see herself changing back in a long time. Plus, she would be publicly shamed if she did not complete the task. Lucy entered her room and carefully placed her treasure on the shelve where she kept all of her treasures. Those included a drowned book, a golden sword, a pistol, a bag of golden coins, a candle stick, a rock from her cove, and her new edition: the flower. A knock was heard at her door. She swam over and opened it. There was her maid Virgo.
"Are you almost ready Princess?" She asked.
"Yes, almost." Lucy replied, swimming back to her vanity. She brushed her long, blonde hair out (though it would seem useless) with her fingers and put some pearls in her hair. Then she put on some golden armlets on her right arm. It was said that a mermaid had to look her best when hunting. She nodded to Virgo, and they took off.
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"Land ho!" Natsu heard his little buddy yell. Natsu smiled. He docked his boat.
"Ready the rowboats lads!" It was near dark but his crew yelled back,
"Aye sir!"
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Lucy and Virgo swam through the sea at very fast speeds. Her blonde hair flowing behind her. After a while, they neared the entrance to her cove. It was located in La Florida. Before she could swim to it though, Virgo whistled at her. She stopped swimming. Lucy looked back and Virgo pointed up. On the surface were about three rowboats. Lucy smiled. She began humming a sad song. And the duo slowly swam to the surface.
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Natsu held his hand up, signaling to stop the rowboats. He heard a soft and slow hum. His heightened senses picked up a small splash to his left. There, was a blonde girl looking back at him. His crew and himself just stared at her. She was humming a sad tune, while swimming to his rowboat. Another girl came up on his right, but Natsu was to transfixed on the beauty before him. She flicked her tail at him. She was a mermaid! Her pink tail felt suited to her.
'Why does she seem so familiar?' He asks himself.
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Lucy's breathed hitched.
'It was him!' Her childhood friend! And she was about to eat him. Lucy tried not to show the horror on her face due to Virgo judging her every move. She swam closer to the boat and started her song.
"The King and his men stole the queen from her bed
and bound her in her bones The seas be ours and by the powers Where we will...we'll roam." She neared the boats and put her hands on his boat as Virgo joined in on their song. "Yo, Ho haul together, hoist the colours high Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die Yo, Ho haul together, hoist the colours high Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die." Virgo put her hands on the nearest sailor's face... and dragged him into the water. Now all the attention was on her. She reached out and put her hands on Natsu's face as she finished the last verse of the song. "Yo, Ho haul together, hoist the colours high Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die." She held out 'die' a little longer. Of course she had no intention of killing her friend but instead, leaned in to kiss him. He seemed to be doing the same. Before their lips could touch, a knife was thrown and scratched Lucy in the arm. She hissed at the man, Gray Fullbuster. "Snap out of it! She's a mermaid! Kill it!" Lucy's hopes were shadows. She glanced back at Natsu with tears in her eyes as she hugged her old friend, and then disappeared into the water. Lucy dodge spears and gunshots being thrown into the water. She managed to escape and she fled to her cove.
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'How do I know her?' He kept asking himself as he and his crew got closer to land. Erza slapped him upside the head and pointed forward. He grimaced and looked ahead. There were british army ships already docked at the island. He grinned. "Looks like we have company."
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Natsu and his crew snuck onto the island and followed the footprints to a hidden underground cavern that held the Fountain of Youth. As he and his crew got an uphill advantage, Natsu stood up front with his pistol out. The British were looking for the chalets that you needed for the fountain of youth. He smirked and pointed his gun towards the air. He shot one shot and the British army stopped what they were doing and stared at him. "Sorry to interrupt you boys, but I believe this belongs to me." He smiled as a British gunman shot at him. He missed him by a hair. "Now, I've got a fire in my belly." He said. The fighting commenced.
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Lucy stared in horror at the sight before her. She had entered her grove only to find it disturbed and random men running around it. She was about to turn back into the water when a British soldier grabbed her arm. She hissed and screamed at him. Two more soldiers came over and tied her to a log. Above water. She struggled against her bonds, but it was no used. An old man came over to her and leaned down to her level. "Listen here missy, we need just one little tear to activate the fountain." Her pinched her cheeks as someone pointed a gun to her head. "Just...one..." Lucy whimpered. The old man barked an order and the men started to search for something. "You keep an eye on her." He said to the man pointing a gun at her. The other man nodded and took off safety. Suddenly, there was a gunshot. Her eyes widened in recognition. It was Natsu! Then, her safe heaven turned into a battle ground.
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Natsu smiled in victory. His crew has almost killed every soldier. There were still a few left. He then spotted something pink moving by a water fall. His eyes widened. 'It was her!' He was paying so much attention to her, the girl was gasping for air and her face was tear stained. He didn't noticed that an old man ran over and punched him in the face. He wiped the blood from his mouth and he heard a shot. Then there was pain. Pain all over. He had been shot in his lower stomach. He took off his shirt and examined his wounds. He decided to burn him to a crisp. As he did, the old man screamed in agony and yelled, "Shoot her!" Natsu immediately stopped and tackled the guard. He cut the mermaid's bonds and she fell into the water. He sat down by the waters edge. The guards were down. The mermaid came up to him. "Lucy..." He moaned in pain. He grabbed her head and placed a soft kiss on her lips. He felt his wound heal and then he was blinded by lights. "Lucy he yelled!" She had transformed. And the couple hugged once again. O0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o00o0o0oo0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0
Sorry that this was done in a rush. I've got a timer on my computer. I'll update it tomorrow.
Inspiration pic- art/Natsu-X-Lucy-mermaid-508002931
Happy fourth! (P.S) HOLY CRAP ONE MINUTE BEFORE MY COMPUTER SHUTS OFF!
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