(Natsu's P.O.V)
I never did know the true meaning of the word, "Hope". I've heard my teachers say it, and I've been taught by my friends of the meaning of this word, but, what is the true meaning behind it? Is it some sort of wish that people make to come true? Or is it just another simple word?
Hope, hope hope. Well, one day, I hope that I'll understand the real meaning of this fascinating word.
(Lucy's P.O.V)
"B-but we can't just sit here and do nothing!"
I stared in disbelief as Igneel said that we should wait and see if Gray decided to do something after the persuade of Natsu. It's not fair. We should definitely do something.
Juvia nodded, thoughtfully. Even she's agreeing too?! But she should be the one that's disagreeing, because this is her wish! What?! I don't understand!
"Why are you guys agreeing? I don't understand! We have to help Natsu to convince Gray!" No one responded. I growled in frustration, reistsing the urge to rip my hair off from my scalp. This is so frustrating! I don't know why they're not doing anything! Is it because they're not gonna help and they're gonna abandon Natsu alone to finish the quest without the help of The Lost Stars?!
"Igneel and Juvia! I--"
The king of the fire dragon rasied a smoking talon up, a gesture for slience. I quitened down, anger still burning merrily away. "Lucy, I know you've a good heart and you wanna help people, but," he held up his talon again, "we've got to let Natsu deal with this on his own."
I was shocked. Igneel, letting his own son dealing with such a huge and enormous responsibility?! Some more, it's a quest about stopping a murderer! Won't he get hurt in the process?! We can't let him die! After the second life that we gave to him!
"But!--"
"I know, you're worried about him. I'm worried, too. But we must let him deal with it himself. If he can't convince Gray, nobody else can. He's Gray's mate after all."
I was beginning to see the sense in it, and some of my anxiety slipped away. But I'm still worried. If anything happens to Natsu, I swear, I'm gonna---
"Lucy, calm down. He's gonna be fine." It is as if Igneel can read all my thoughts. I nodded, biting my lip. Natsu is our only hope. Our final hope. If he can't do it, nobody could.
Natsu is our Last Hope.
(Gray's P.O.V)
My little ball of sunshine curled up to me, whimpering a bit as he did so. His tears dried up to streaks running down his reddish puffed out cheeks. His warmth is addicting, and I found myself falling deeper for him. He's just too adorably cute.
Wait a second. Why is my lower half becoming painful? It's uncomfortable.
I shifted for a bit, and smiled at my sleepy little fireball. He may be a tough nut to crack, and have a thick skull, but, in the end, he's just a fluff of energy and rainbows.
"Please! Stop killing people!"
His desperate voice rang through my mind, and I flinched, recalling the pain written on his face. It's like having sharp laces stabbing your heart over and over again. But, the problem is, even though it pains me, The other thing that's bugging me is, How do I stop myself from killing more victims?
I've spent all my time here in this Asylum, killing people, and it's like I'm addicted to it. It's like a habit I can't break. Every time someone threatens to danger me, by first instinct Is to kill, get rid of the threat. I'm killing so that I can stay alive.
I bit my cheek inside in anger. The metallic taste of blood seeped through my mouth, and I barely even bother to suck it up, my mind is full of whirlwinds. They're spinning around and around, and won't stop until I made a desicion.
But which one is obviously better for me and Natsu? Which one is the one I'll be happier with? Which one will be the one that I'll live with the rest of my life? Which one?
I slowly get up, and I carefully put Natsu's arm away, before I run wild again into the deep dark holes of the haunted Asylum. I need to make up my mind.
Kill or leave?
(Natsu's P.O.V)
I Looked down at my swirling feet, and I instantly knew where I was. I looked left and right, and called out My Favorite Three Lost Stars, but they're not here. Puzzled, I slowly stepped forward, trying not to slip and fall. I just realized, that if I'm with The Lost Stars, their bodies were light, and They could slip around without even touching the ground with their feet, than maybe I could do it, too?
I nearly stumbled and flew across the area, and I decided that flying is gonna take a longer practice if I want to perfect it.
But seriously, where are they, though?
I kept on searching, I even poked my nose into holes around the white blanks of nothingness, but not a trance of them here. Their scents were faint and stale, and I guesed that the last time they were here, was back that time when I interacted with them. If they weren't here, where are they?
I'm starting to get worried, and I began to feel frantic. They can't be killed, since they're already dead, but perhaps something much worser than death happened? Maybe their souls were crushed and faded away into nothingness? Something that's completely beyond this world happened? No, I must find out where are they immediately.
I heard a soft noise behind me. I whirled around, perking my ears so that I can hear my surroundings better. Something is moving sliently behind me, and it's blended into the milky lights. My heart jumped up to my mouth, and my throat unconsciously tighetend up in fear. My heart pumped a lot more blood faster, and I'm nearly hypreventilating. One wrong move, and I'll join The Lost Stars and failed my quest.
Stay calm, Natsu. Don't let it get to you.
It's easier said than done.
My mind started to shoot horrendous images at me in just one second. I was receiving more than One thousand pictures of me dying in a different way.
I blinked. Even though I can hear it, I can't see it. And it makes this trip a hundred times harder to find my friends. I breathed in deeply, before I let out a soft sigh. Alright, that's enough panicking and scaring myself. Time to face it face to face.
I growled. "Come out!"
What I didn't expect, was a cat. It's fur is raven coloured. It's eyes were a blackish blue, and they dilated. It stalked towards me, with it's tail held up high. He reminds me of a particular someone.
I reached down and scratched it softly behind its ears. It rubbed itself against my legs, and it stared up at me with surprisingly urgent slits. A slivery high voice echoed in my mind:
You two are as messy as a stormcloud,
You two are as confused as a whirlwind.
But, only then if two becomes one,
Then the whole world will be complete.
I frowned. The cat gazed up at me with a understanding look. I clicked my fingers. That's it! I understand what to do now! I can't believe I just had a light bulb moment! It's so rare...
The cat slowly started to fade away, and it's shadows was starting to blend deep into the white mists of the windy world. I closed my eyes, repeating the riddle over and over, not wanting to forget what the cat said. It's a very precious chance to solve everything.
I now know the answer to all the questions.
We're as messy as a stormcloud, me and Gray were scrambling over things to decide on one solution.
We're as confused as a whirlwind, me and him were confused.
But if only two become one, If me ad Gray decided on One decision,
Than the world will be complete. The quest will be complete.
I smiled. Thank you, cat.
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