Levy's POV:
Don't worry Lu-chan,
Happy,
Master,
Everyone,
I'm on my way, and I will save Natsu...
Lucy's POV:
All I can do is keep running, running as fast as I can, as if my life depends on it. Even though my life doesn't depend on it... his does.
The raw emotions I just experienced are still fresh in my mind. Like a wound on my chest. It's heavy and scary. It all happened much too fast...
Flashback
That's when I saw something slumped against the wall in the shadows of the alley way. Only a hand lay unmoving in the yellow light of the lamppost beside it. As I walked closer I could distinguish a mop of cherry pink hair... That could only belong to one person...
"NATSU!" I yelled at the top of my lungs and took off after happy, heading straight to him, to Natsu. Happy was crying and hugging the dragon slayer tightly. I smiled, we'd found him. Everything was going to be fine. Relief floods through my body. When...
"N-Natsu..." Happy was looking up at his best friend as he spoke. Disbelief evident in his voice.
"Happy what's wrong?" I asked as I got closer to the two. That's when I noticed, I couldn't have seen when I was so far away but Natsu was as pale as a sheet and I could barely make out the rise and fall of his chest. My own breathing becomes shallow as I watch him in pain. Levy's words echo in my head. 'It could be a magic disease... if he so much as collapses... he could die'
Is that what's happening? Is Natsu dying? No that cant be right, Natsu is invincible, he wouldn't die just because of a small disease. No he'd stare it down and demand a fight. I refuse to believe the Natsu I know would give up so easily, its just not possible.
I kneel down beside him and check his pulse. He's cold. Natsu is never cold. And his pulse... its there, but only just. I hug him close to me in a vague attempt to warm him up.
"Happy, take him to the guild immediately. I will tell the master over the lacrima. You just... get him there safely" I almost choke on my words as I speak to him.
"Aye... Lucy" Happy sniffles as he grabs onto Natsu tightly and takes off at an extraordinary speed.
In the silence that follows their departure. I cry as silently as possible. No. I'll be strong for Natsu even when he can't. I rub my eyes and whip out my lacrima. Time to call Master...
End of flashback
That idiot better be ok...
Erza's POV:
"Jellal?" I gasp "What are you doing in magnolia? I thought you were going around taking out dark guilds?" I speak slowly as I stand and blush slightly as I try and regain my posture.
"Well actually, crime sorciere is here on strictly business. We found a lead which links something that's happening here to Zeref. Has there been anything out of the ordinary recently, that you could share?" Jellal continues to speak in his ever-composed voice. Should I tell him about Natsu? Or not? He probably wont need to hear me vent about that right now I'll just let him get on with his investigation.
"You've arrived at the right time Na-" Gray starts but I cut him off before he can continue.
"Nancy's cake parlour have a huge sale on, you should check it out sometime" I need to prove to myself that I can handle my issues on my own, I don't need Jellals help. Gray frowns at me but keeps silent from the side. However Jellal also notices this.
"Erza are you hiding something from me?" Jellal speaks whilst frowning at me. When I don't answer he continues. "Anyway have you seen Natsu, I think he might know something about this?"
"Actually Jellal, Na-" Gray tries to speak quicker this time but I still cut him off.
"Natsu just left for a job in Crocus, he wont be back for a while. I could try and pass on a message if you want?" I smile at him whilst I'm speaking but it's no use he's become suspicious.
"Erza, where is Natsu really?" His tone stays composed, but I still feel like snapping.
"I just told you he went to Crocus on a job with Happy!" I start getting defensive.
"Erza, you trust me don't you?" The next part is hard to pick out but I think I hear him say "However I don't blame you, if you don't..."
"Jellal I'm telling you Natsu is on a job at the moment" It breaks my heart I trust him, of course I do but it's not just my pride on the line. It's also the guilds.
"Fine Erza, I'll be renting a room I at nearby hotel, I'll come to the guild in the morning" He says as he turns and walks away, his cloak billowing in the wind. Something falls out of his pocket and I reach down to get it, but my back slips off of my shoulder and the lacrima rolls out.
"Oh sorry Erza, that was my fault." He picked up the card he had dropped and then we both went for the lacrima when it flickered to life and Master's face appeared.
"Good news everyone, Natsu has been found. Please report back to the guild as soon as possible. That is all" He disappeared as quickly as he had come. A sigh of release escaped my lips, when I remembered my guest.
"Erza, I would like to accompany you to your guild." He stares me straight in the eyes and I nod meekly. Then I explain everything...
Makarov's POV:
Ok so Happy arrived with Natsu and he didn't look good. He didn't look good at all. His pale face and cold skin flashes in my mind. It all happened so quickly...
Flashback
My office doors were slammed open and something flew in. Happy and Natsu.
"Master, Master you've got to help him... You've got to help Natsu..." Happy's blubbering, which is making it hard for me to understand what he's saying, but I get what he means all the more.
"take him to the infirmary immediately, Levy will be here..." And with that he's gone as fast as he arrived "soon..." I sigh, as long as Natsu is in the infirmary, now...
End of flashback
That happened a few minutes ago and still the only people I've told about the situation, are Erza and Levy, but at this rate it's going to take me ages to tell everyone... If only there was a way to tell everyone at once, then I could go and help Levy with Natsu, that is when she finally arrives. In her defence she was on the other side of town...
"You... You won't be able to save Natsu... Erza's next..." The voice from earlier speaks again. I refuse to talk to myself though it's ridiculous, so I ignore it.
"Do you need some help-" a voice starts.
"Can you just shut up!" I whip around to face a guy with black hair and big lips... "Oh, Warren I thought you were someone else... sorry" I apologise as he had looked shocked. That's when a short bluenette popped out from behind him "Oh Levy, you're here, Natsu is in the infirmary, I'll come down once I've told everyone about the situation".
She nodded, tears evident in her eyes, and dashed to the infirmary as quickly as possible. I sighed at least she was here now. Then I turned to Warren.
"What are you doing, just standing there, Warren. Go help her or something, I'm busy" I feel bad for being so harsh but I need to concentrate on what I'm doing.
"But, Master-" he starts but I stop him.
"No buts, I need to do this." It breaks my heart but it needs to be done. He turns around and mumbles to himself...
"I thought you wanted to use my telepathy to tell everyone but maybe not..." He was about to open the door when...
"Wait!" He stops and turns around to face me "Maybe you can help me after all..."
Happy's POV:
I don't think I've stopped crying all day. But how could I not? Natsu is hurt. He's currently lying in a white bed in the infirmary, unmoving other than the shallow rise and fall of his chest. He better be ok, or I'll... I'll...
I start crying all over again, making the sheets Natsu is under, get soaking wet. He might get sick because of that! I strip the sheets and put new ones on his bed. He shows no signs of waking up...
The infirmary doors slam open and Levy steps inside. "LEVY!" I yell at her and crush her in a hug "you're here to save Natsu, right?" the tears are flowing freely down my face as I speak.
"Yes, I'm going to save Natsu, don't you worry Happy. Now you sit down whilst I assess him" As she speaks I see a single tear escape her eyes and I know she's as sad about all of this as much as me.
"Thank you Levy" I whisper as I pull away from the hug and sit By Natsu's side as she begins the assessment.
?'s POV:
I can't feel anything. I can't see anything. I crack open one of my eyes and the light floods into my eyes, blinding me.
I almost hiss but my throat is tight and won't allow it, What's going on? I hear people speaking off to my side and someone yells what sounds like a name...
Then I smirk. I remember where I am now...
Natsu's POV:
It's dark and cold. I can hear a slow and steady dripping in the distance. I open my eyes, why can't I see anything? Where's my family? Then it dawns on me...
Where am I?
A/N
Sorry I've been forgetting a very important part of this fanfiction...
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or anything to do with Fairy Tail. I only own the plot.
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