Chapter 10

"S-Sting..." I tried desperately to push him off of me but just like my oxygen, my strength was leaving me. Slowly things were starting to turn black, except for Sting's murderous smile. Then, all of a sudden I heard the door burst open and Sting's grip loosened but before i could see who it was, i passed out on the floor.

"Lucy...Lucy can you hear me?" This voice...mom...? When i opened my eyes i realized that i wasn't in my house anymore; but instead i was in the guild- which still is another home for me.

I tried to find some strength to sit up but i was immediately pushed down by a small person jumping on me. She was crying as she clung on to my body. Finally i realized it was Nara. I held her close to me and let her continue to cry her tears of joy until i looked over and saw a person tied up to a pillar. "Natsu?!" Quickly yet gently i tried to push Nara off of me to help Natsu, but when she saw what i was trying to do, she stopped me. "It's not Natsu."

"It's the man from the fight." I turned to see Wendy and Ezra behind me.

"Oh.." I slowly looked back at who I use to think was Natsu, and saw his body change form again, this time he turned back to Sting with that same evil smirk. It sent a chill down my spine, and i knew that if it werent for those magical chains, he would be coming after me to finish what he started earlier before.

"How are you feeling?" Wendy asked as she helped me to a chair.

"Well, I could be better." I gave her a smile and she seemed to look relieved. "Oh, by the way, where is Natsu?"

"Natsu and him got into a big fight at your house, but he'll be okay." Ezra reasurred me as she sat down infront of me eating a piece of cake.

So it was Natsu who save me! I suddenly began to feel happy inside.

"He's probably out with Happy getting food or something." I know Wendy didn't mean to, but her comment actually hurt me. I just guess I figured he would be here waiting for me to wake up, not going out getting food..

"But we are still trying to figure out who he really is." Ezra took another bite from her cake and used her fork to point at Sting.

It was at that time that the door flew open and Natsu and happy came walking in. "Ah, that was a good meal!"

"Aye sir!

"You guys were eating again?" Gray walked toward Natsu with a confident look despite the fact he was shirtless again.

"Yeah, what of it."

"Can't you do anything besides eat."

While Natsu and Gray were fighting I glimpsed over at Sting but what I saw shocked me. He was looking at Natsu the same way Juvia looks at Gray... No wait, maybe I was imagining it. But as I looked back over it was definitely obvious that he was gazing at Natsu so intensely. As much as I wished I saw hate in his eyes; I could only see love. ..What could this mean...?