-Lucy P.O.V-
I had gone home immediately, after handing Jack over to Juvia. My old home, that I'd chose to abandon four years ago.
I lay in my bed, staring silently up at the dark ceiling.
Was it really worth it? I thought. Coming back?
When all I'm gonna do...
"Is hurt people..." I whispered. I stood up, and sat by the window, staring at the people below. I began to cry silently, my tears falling softly down my cheeks.
"I'm...a monster."
-Natsu P.O.V-
I had headed back home, expecting to find Happy (who I couldn't find at the guild). I had offered to stay with Lucy, but she said she need some time. However, Nashi would be staying with her for the night. I opened the door slowly, and the room was filled with the smell of meat. I heard noises in the kitchen. I walked in, to see Happy slaving away at the stove. He turned around, and smiled, through teary eyes.
"T-They told me you came back," he sniffed. "So...I cooked you dinner."
I stepped towards him, ignoring the plate of food that had been laid on the table.
"Happy..." I whispered. Happy's eyes widened, and he threw the spoon he was holding down onto the stove, and rushed towards me.
"NATSU!" He cried, wrapping his furry arms around me.
"I'm sorry," I said, holding him tightly. "I'm so sorry."
Happy shook his head in return. "It wasn't your fault," he replied, his laughter drying his tears.
-Lucy P.O.V-
There was a sudden knock on the door. I made my way over to it, and opened it slightly. Erza was standing on the other side, with Nashi in her arms. I opened the door fully, and smiled at them both.
"I almost forgot about Nashi!" I said, laughing. I held my arms out, and Erza passed her over to me.
"Hey, baby," I said, stroking her hair. "Thanks for looking after her," I said to Erza. "I...needed a moment."
"It's fine," Erza replied. "Nashi's so well behaved."
"Are you now?" I asked, raising my eyebrow at her. She giggled, then ran off further into my room.
"This is HUGE!" She shouted, laughing.
"This is like a hundred times smaller than our old house..." I muttered, confused.
"She appreciates the little things," Erza said, laughing. "Anyway, I'm gonna head back to the guild. I'm guessing you'll come in tomorrow?" She asked.
"Of course," I replied.
"That's good to hear. And, Lucy..." She put her hand on my shoulder, and smiled. "It's good to have you back."
"Thank you, Erza," I said. She smiled, and nodded. I shut the door as she left, then went to find Nashi who had already hidden somewhere in my apartment.
-Half and hour after finding a giggling Nashi-
I made Nashi dinner, while she sat on my desk that I used to write on and drew pictures. As I was stirring the soup inside the pot that could easily serve four, I heard a faint whisper.
I'm doing this for your own good, Lucy.
The room suddenly went black. I couldn't see a thing. I dropped the spoon I was holding, and I didn't even head it splash as it hit the soup. There was nothing.
"N-Nashi?" I muttered, looking around. I couldn't see or hear anything. Then suddenly, there were fuzzy images. As I squinted and they became clear, I nearly threw up.
Bodies...dead bodies...covered the floor in front of me. And every single one had a fairy tail mark. I looked downwards slightly, to see Nastu, holding Nashi in his arms. They were both still- lifeless.
I then stared at my hands, which were covered in blood. Their blood.
My eyes widened, and I began to tremble. I stumbled to my knees in pure shock-
And screamed.
-Nashi P.O.V (First POV!)-
I suddenly heard Mommy scream.
Why was she screaming? I thought. Mummy was always so happy...
I got off my seat, and walked to the kitchen. Mommy was on the floor, and her hands were on her head.
Was she playing a game? I thought, confused. I put my hands on my head too, and smiled.
"Mommy, your turn!" I said, giggling. I waited patiently, but Mommy didn't move. My laugh stopped, and my smile faded. Mommy was shaking, and her eyes were wide...
She was scared.
I ran over to the window and opened it. Mommy had told me that Daddy had amazing hearing- if I needed him, I only had to call.
I sucked in my breath, and leaned out of the window slightly.
"DADDY!" I shouted, as loud as I could.
-Natsu P.O.V-
I heard it. It was faint, but I still heard it. I stood up from the table where I was eating Happy's meal, and looked towards the direction the sound had came from.
"Natsu?" Happy asked, flying by my side.
"Nashi..." I muttered. I then immediately barged through the door and ran as fast as I could.
"N-Nats- Wait!" Happy said, trying to finish his meal and follow me at the same time. I ignored everything around me, and only stared straight ahead. I was there shortly- I had ran faster then I knew I ever could. I charged up the stairs, and rushed into Lucy's apartment. Nashi was sitting by the window, and she looked over to me as I entered. I could sense her fear the minute I stared into her menacing blue eyes. She slowly pointed to the kitchen, then shook her head.
"Natsu? Who's that?" Happy asked. I stared at Nashi, confused, but entered the kitchen anyway, leaving Happy to care for her. When I got to the kitchen, I found Lucy, crouched on the floor, trembling. I looked back at Nashi, but she was calmly staring out the window, ignoring Happy's comforting words as he sat beside her.
"Lucy? Can you hear me?" I asked. I looked into her eyes, and they were not in focus. She was completely blind to me.
What is she seeing? I thought.
"I-I'm sorry..." She muttered, as tears began to stream down her face.
Hallucinations... I thought again. She was completely petrified- her forehead was sweating, and her teeth were gritted tight. She suddenly looked up, at the ceiling. She stopped trembling, and her eyes fixed on whatever was above her.
-Lucy P.O.V-
There was a light above me. I stared at it closely, and it somehow began to calm me down.
This is your only way out. Said a voice, which I recognised as Lucifer's. I don't want you to hurt the ones you love. I know how that feels.
"I-I don't understand..." I replied, holding my hand over my eyes to shield the light.
-Natsu P.O.V-
Lucy then spoke quietly, but I could tell she wasn't talking to me.
"I-I don't understand..." She muttered. I touched her shoulders softly, and when she didn't respond, I held onto them.
"Lucy," I said, staring into her eyes even though I knew she couldn't stare back. "Don't listen to him."
-Lucy P.O.V-
"Tell me something," I said, looking directly at the light. "My blood used to be red. Why is that?" I asked, with slightly more confidence. I had almost forgotten that my family were lying dead in front of me.
Was this all angels cared about? I thought. I looked back at Natsu's body, and leaned over to touch his cheek. However, before I reached it, I was stopped by an invisible force.
-Natsu P.O.V-
Lucy suddenly looked back down, and began to crawl forward. I held her back, and hugged her at the same time. I stroked her hair softly, as I buried my head in her shoulder.
"Please..." I muttered into her ear. "Hear me."
-Lucy P.O.V-
"I-Is this you?" I cried upwards. I began hitting whatever was in front of me, desperate to get past it. "Let me go!" I shouted angrily.
-Natsu P.O.V-
"I won't let you go, Lucy," I whispered, as she punched me and hit me with all her strength. Luckily, she was only using her brute force. If she began using her angelic powers, I would've been dead in one shot. It hurt, but I beared the pain.
"I'll never let go," I said, holding onto her as if she was the one thing keeping me alive. Which sometimes, I felt she was.
-Lucy P.O.V-
I began to cry again, without even realising. "Let me go..." I sobbed. Lucifer had stopped talking- I was on my own again. I lowered my hands, and cried to myself on the floor.
-Natsu P.O.V-
As Lucy stopped attacking, I lowered my grip. I looked into her eyes, which were blankly staring forward.
"Natsu..." She muttered. My eyes widened, as I leaned in closer. Her cheeks were pale. "I don't want to hurt you," she added.
I hesitated for a moment, shocked. Then I held her cheek, her tears soaking the palm of my hand.
"Lucy..." I replied. "You never will."
-Lucy P.O.V-
I went still. I stared closely at the bodies, almost admiring them.
"I...did this?" I muttered, almost in a whisper.
You will...eventually.
My body suddenly tensed itself, as a pulse ran through my body. My body shook, as if I'd been fired with an electric current. There was someone calling my name, but I couldn't hear what they were asking me. My vision began to come back, but it was so blurry that I could only make out colours. I stared straight ahead of me, confused, and terrified.
-Natsu P.O.V-
Lucy was back. She looked confused, and slightly dazed, but the glint had returned in her eye.
"What's going on?" I heard someone say from behind. I looked over my shoulder to see Erza, who had burst through the door.
"Help Happy care for Nashi," I told her immediately. She stared at me, asking for a signal of things were alright, and I nodded in return. I noticed her sigh with relief, and watched as she made her way over to Nashi. Then I focused on Lucy again. I wrapped her arms around her, and picked her up from beneath. She was staring up at me, but I couldn't tell whether or not she knew it was me.
-Lucy P.O.V-
I felt my body be lifted from the floor. I tried to make out the person who was carrying me, but I could barely see their features. I was in shock- I couldn't even speak. I began to cry, the images still haunting my mind. I reached out, and immediately felt a warm hand grab onto mine. I held it tight, as I sobbed quietly. I was scared- so, so scared...
And this hand gave me hope.
I felt calm as I was carefully laid into a soft material. I relaxed, and let my body sink into the fabric. I stared ahead of me, in the direction my head had fallen into. And suddenly, there was a face in front of me. I concentrated as hard as I could, and managed to make out the features.
Natsu stared back at me, his face full of concern.
I smiled, tears soaking the pillow my head was rested on.
"Thank...god..." I muttered quietly. Then, I shut my eyes and drifted off to sleep.
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