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Am I really the bad guy?

Is this all my fault?

Why?

Why did this have to happen?

Why did she have to d i e?

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"Hold him down!" Erza yelled to everyone. But they were too scared to move. A vein popped out of Erza's head as she ran to the man and kicked his head to the ground.

But he was able to quickly move his head out of her food and started to roar fire over the guild. The guild members started to fight back and tried to calm him down.

tried.

His tears were falling quickly, his vision blurry. He roared and yelled a cry of sadness and he practically started to tear the guild down, piece by piece.

"Ice Make: Prison" Gray yelled, trapping him. Silly Gray, I can easily melt these away. With his flaming fist, he punched down the bars. Magic and Spells flew unto him, but were useless. He has gotten stronger. His emotions made him stronger. His feeling of sadness and loss did.

"Natsu! Snap out of it!" Wendy cried, hugging Charles. His eyes, who were covered by his bangs, were revealed to the guild. They were filled with tears, and were extremely red. His lips were trembling.

'He hasn't moved on yet' Levy thought as she looked at him. His fists were closed, so tight that they were turning white.

"SHE'S NOT DEAD!" He yelled, making everyone flinch. "Lucy's alive!" He whispered. Levy started to cry, as she suddenly hugged Gajeel.

Erza took a step forward. "You have to accept it. She's gone!--" She was interrupted by Natsu punching her in the face. She flew to the other side of the guild, as the members watch it happen.

It was a moment of silence. But it was ruined by laughter. It was pointed to Natsu. "Hahahahahahahaha!" He laughed, insanely. Most members became scared of the fire dragon slayer. And most of them thought Natsu has finally snapped.

"Lucy's not dead! She's just in her apartment! waiting for me to barge in like always" He laughed. Even Happy was crying, scared of his bestfriend.  Everyone just stared at him, as he continued to laugh.

"You have got to be kidding me! Stop it Natsu!" Gray yelled. He stopped and quickly turned to him. Gray gasped. 

His eyes were red, but not from his ours of crying. They were different.

They were Blood Red.

"Shut up!" Natsu yelled, giving out a Fire Dragon Roar to the Ice Mage. Right before Natsu was about to attack once more, he felt him being hugged from behind. "Natsu, please stop!" Lisanna cried, hugging him from behind. 

Natsu looked down. It's not the same, it's not as warm...

He yelled, as he continued to break the chairs and tables. But thanks to the hug, all Natsu can think of is Lucy.

Lucy... Natsu's tears started to flow once more as he burried his face into his hands. He felt himself kneel down as his legs turned weak. He let out a loud cry of frustration as Lisanna's tears started to fall as well.

Soon, members started to walk to Natsu and hugged him too. They all cried while hugging Natsu. "Lucy... Lucy... " Natsu whispered. "W-We miss you" Natsu cried even more. First Igneel and Now Her?

"Come on Natsu, you wouldn't want Lucy to see you crying like this, right?"

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