Chapter 19
It was a month from their 'first night', they were on a mission now as Natsu, Erza, Grey, and Lucy tracked down a specialized mage who had been reported for multiple crimes and the abduction of young women.
Lucy had teamed up with Erza as the guys were forced to team up by Erza. Lucy and Erza decided to separate as they found two trails of foot prints in the woods.
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"Lucy.. you go right, I'll go left.. also take out one of your spirit keys just in case.. becareful.."
*erza last said to Lucy with a authorization as Lucy pulled out the key of the bull.*
Erza disappear after seeing Lucy safely show her key as Lucy began walking down the right path…
"Man… why do I always have to help chase a man… why couldn't it be a cute bunny for once…"
*lucy complained as she kept her guard up, she already felt on edge as she grew closer to an exit of the bushy trees that lead to a open yellow field of wheat.*
Lucy sighed in relief that the man wasn't down her path as she decided to put away Taurus's key and began walking back..
But suddenly she was snatched as she felt a strong thick arm headlock her and the other one casted a restrained spell on her wrist.
"Well well well, they seem to have delivered me a nice slender lamb to me~ what's your name my precious pet?"
*the man sneered as Lucy tried looking at him but couldn't as he was crushing her windpipe.*
"Shut up!!! *cough* let me go and fight fair and square!!"
"Oh? Is my new pet not house broken? Then be ready for our first lesson~"
*the man sneaked his hand underneath Lucy's crop top as she felt disgust fill her up. She tried shaking from his grip but was no match. If only she hadn't put Taurus away, she wouldn't be defenseless now!*
"Unhand her criminal!"
*thank goodness! Erza appeared on scene as she prepared her swords and amor to fight the man. The man stopped smirking as he retreated from touching Lucy's but still held her in a tight headlock.*
"Criminal? No honey, I'm a Mouse-cater… I train broken lambs like this one.."
He brushed Lucy's cheeks softly as she winced and tried getting away…
"Unhand her now!! You are to be taken down and brought to the magic councils authorities where you will be judged for your actions!! Unhand her now!!"
*erza screamed louder as she made time to get natsu's sensitive hearing to pick up on her location.. Lucy didn't realize yet but Erza began seeing Lucy's eyes begin to grow in a purple hue of smoke.. she was afraid that the man had already managed to land a sneak attack without Lucy noticing.*
"No not yet… I need just a bit more time for the spell to settle in.. you will see, how beautiful she will shine in just a moment~"
*the man cackled but was interrupted as Erza launched herself to attack him, she missed but had managed to grab Lucy and pull her out of the man's head lock.*
Lucy coughed as she rubbed her neck as she sighed in relief that she was free again.
"Lucy? Are you okay?"
*erza asked but didn't give her time to answer as she blocked a attack the man had launched at Erza now.*
"TSKT! This is why I hate red heads! Always so stubborn!"
*the man smiled now as he chanted a spell. Lucy glared at him as she rose to her feet to summon Taurus now but suddenly.. she felt like she had forgotten how to breath as she dropped her key, the minute she let go though she felt her breath return to her.*
"Lucy! Are you okay!"
*erza noticed Lucy's state as she decided they were no longer safe to fight the man alone..*
"Haha! Finally! A success!! I've been trying to perfect that spell for a while, hehe~"
*the man smiled menacingly as Erza glared at him while in a defensive position.*
"What spell?! What have you done to her!"
"Nothing much, but it's only a collar I like to call 'master' … see every time she tries attacking me.. she will lose the ability to breath.. she looks at me with a glare I don't like, she forgets the sense of touch.. she is now ready for me to train her to obey only me.."
*the man clapped as Lucy closed her eyes and forgot the feeling of how to open her eyes or her sense of hearing.. she felt to wrong as she crawled somewhere she didn't know what it was..*
"Lucy no!! Stay here until gray and natsu get here!!"
*erza grabbed Lucy trying to keep her steady but only felt her bite her hand like if Lucy had become a wild cat.*
"Hahaha! Perfect! Just marvelous! Now my pretty pussy cat.. attack ."
*lucy had lost her memories of who Erza was as a sudden fear filled her, like a cat she tried scratching Erza as Erza fought back against Lucy. The man laughed in amusement before approaching now to cast his spell next on Erza.*
Erza was outnumbered as she couldn't hurt Lucy but needed to watch out for the man who was approaching closer. In her last wits she screamed as loud as she could. With great speed gray and natsu came flying in as they stood ready to fight the man now.
"Sorry if we're late Erza, hothead lost your scent halfways here.."
"Shut it stripper!"
"Boys! Fight now, Argue later!! He put a spell on Lucy and I can't get her to stop attacking me!!"
*natsu noticed now lucy in a corner by a tree as she acted like a animal, she was feral and hissed at the new males that entered the scene.*
"Gray! I'm letting you kick this guys ass for me, I'm going to stop Lucy.."
"With pleasure.."
*gray grinned as he activated his demon slayer ice magic as he got ready to take down the man.*
"Are you sure about that? I'll make you want to 'forget' you ever tried fighting me!"
*the man launched an attack at gray as he deflected it. While he was busy, natsu got close to Lucy as he tried calming her down.*
"Luce? It's me, natsu… come on Lucy.. snap out of it I need you.."
*lucy stopped hissing as she sniffed the air.. she smelled her favorite burn cinnamon oak that she was familiar as she began to remember natsu and the rest of the team.*
"Natsu?? … oh natsu… it was so dark! … I'm scared.."
*lucy whispered as natsu fekt rage fill him at seeing Lucy scared for the first time. He stood up as he felt Lucy clinge to his back.*
"Don't worry luce I'll kick that man's ass for you.."
*natsu said as he began walking in the direction of the fight with Lucy behind him.*
"What?! This is impossible!! That spell is supposed to keep her in amnesia!! Cat! Obey your master!"
*gray tried landing a punch in the man now that he was distracted but the moment he made contact with his face and his fist, he forgot who he was and what he was doing… but the moment he sent the man flying he felt his memories return… gray shuddered at the experience as he looked at the man.*
Natsu put his fist up now as he peeled Lucy away from him, it was his turn to fight the man.
"Natsu! Becareful when you hit him.. I think he has some barrier that causes amnesia.. don't make to much contact with him and try finishing the fight as fast as possible."
*natsu agreed as he saw the man stand up again with a disheveled look.*
"Haha.. I'm not done.. why isn't my magic working now when I need my pet the most?!"
"Because she knows she can trust me! I'm her one and only! And I'll make you pay for whatever you did to make Lucy feel scared!!"
*natsu began approaching the man as he set himself in flames. The man sweatdropped but kept a smug look on his face as he came to a conclusion…*
"Ah! It must be because your lovers!! The memory of 'first love' … then all I need to do is this.."
*the man snapped his fingers as Lucy came crying out as she held her head from the sudden pain she felt. Erza and gray freaked out as they tried calming her, but who they really needed to try calming was natsu…*
Natsu enraged, launched himself in top speed as he landed a blow of fire into the man's face and he kept hitting him.. natsu would feel his memory to breath go and come as he kept connecting punches but nothing mattered to him right now.. he just wanted to kill this basterds here and now..
The man fell unconscious now as natsu tried landing one more punch. He stopped though as he heard Erza tell gray to call for Wendy. His heart sank as he left the man for dead as he ran to Lucy to pick her up in his arms.
She had lost consciousness as the pain was too much…
"Don't worry natsu.. Lucy is tough .. she won't give in until you give up.. "
*erza gave natsu some words of conferment as he shook his head agreeing with Erza..*
"Yes… she's to stubborn to leave me alone.. just as I'm her big idiot that always destroys everything and needs a babysitter… Lucy… please wake up soon..