Chapter Sixteen: The Finale

Hiya! As you all know I was planning on writing a second book after this one. But due to future plans for other books I have decided against it, I know I'm really sorry. 

BUT I have written a final chapter to end the book off so that there is no cliff hangers. I feel like this ending is appropriate to the story so please read it and tell me what you think! [This is the ending and its not open for suggestions]

Thank you all! c:

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Flash back

"There is something you all must know. It is not completely true that someone who is already dead cannot die again." The king spoke to the mass crowd of people as the tear in the sky was being made by the two evil dragon spirits.

Mumbles came from the people standing in the mass crowd as the King stood in front of them and spoke boldly. The air was thick with tension, thousands of souls were just waiting for the fabric of our paradise to be torn open. 

"What?" I whispered in surprise, my eyes widened as my jaw hung slightly lower than normal. In fear I felt around for Natsu without taking my eyes off the King. I slipped my hand into his and held it with a tight grip. 

"If a spirit of this realm is killed in anyway, they are sent back to Earth-Land. Everyone here knows what that means for us. Remember that there is no returning from that fate. Please, be safe and fight bravely!" He shouted, allowing everyone to hear him. He shot his fist up in the air, hoping to give us all strength with just his simple words. 

I turned slowly to look at Natsu. He seemed to be very deep in thought, anger spread across his face as he watched the sky where our world was being torn in half. I could feel a pit growing in my stomach as I watched his emotions flash across his normally carefree features. 

"Natsu?" I questioned as I tugged on his arm. Hoping that he'd give me a reassuring smile and tell me everything was going to be alright. Just like he always would back when the two of us where actually alive. 

He glanced down at me but he showed no sign of returning to his cheerful self. "You shouldn't fight. You should go back and protect your Father." 

"WHAT?!" I shouted, I glared intensely at him. I was completely offended by his suggestion. 

"Lucy you could be sent to Earth-Land! That is the worst possible fate for a spirit." He answered, his eyebrows furrowing at the thought of me disappearing. I felt myself shake my head violently and gaze firmly up at him.

"You really think that scares me, Natsu? You really think you are going to get me to back down? I may be dead, but I am the sixth master of Fairy Tail! You of all people should know, that I won't back down for anything!" I spoke boldly, the protective nature I had developed when I joined Fairy Tail had taken over. I was not afraid, even if it meant dying for a second time. 

End of Flash back

Half of the army we had built had vanished from the field of battle. Some ran, other brave souls were killed, sending them back to Earth-land. The place that every spirit feared to return to because it wasn't the Earth-Land that we once knew. 

My Mother had been very badly injured by one of the dragons blasts and was currently away from the fighting as a healing wizard attempted to save her from death. I had managed to save her from being crushed but I wasn't sure if she was going to make it until the end. Once again, I may lose my Mother. I was filled with a mix of emotions that was almost sickening.

I found myself scanning the world around me, fire had strung itself across the area, engulfing everything in its path beneath its power. Smoke replaced the air and the screams of dying and terrified spirits echoed through the skies. 

Natsu had been standing next to me only moments ago. As I looked around I realized I had lost sight of him. I felt my heart stop as my mind raced with the terrible possibilities. Death...no he can't die. Not now, not ever. My breathing got heavier as I whirled around desperately searching for him.

"NASTU?!" I screamed in complete panic, hoping that I would get something in return.

But there was no response and I saw no sign of him at all. My eyes scanned the area around me once again, yet there was still nothing to be seen or heard. The stress began to overwhelm me, and I felt as if I'd break. I didn't want to lose him again, or anyone for that matter. But I felt my heart begin to sink the longer I stood out in the open, among the flames without him.

"No...no no no!" Tears began to well up in my dark chocolate eyes. I wrapped my arms around myself, holding onto all I believed I had left. 

Natsu was gone. He wasn't coming back. He was really gone this time. "This can't be happening!"

"Look out!" Someone shouted as they tackled me to the ground and a harsh beam of light struck the spot where I was standing just a moment before. I gazed up to see my rescuer, hoping that Natsu had come to save me as he always did but my eyes landed on King Sebastian. He had shielded my body from the blast. He stood and held his hand out for me to take it. A calm look on his face.

"Come on, you are alright now." He smiled softly down at me, no doubt seeing the fear on my face.

I grabbed it gently as he pulled me back on to my feet."Thank you so much, my Lord."

He nodded his head. "Just yell it you need me to save you again!" The King grinned before running off. Taking on other challenges with his people. I stood there for a moment, I wasn't sure what i was going to do now. I knew I had to fight, fight for what was left of the realm. But I didn't know if I still had the strength for that.

"Hey you bastard! What the hell do you think you are doing? You are gonna pay for trying to harm my Lucy!" It was then I heard something that brought me out of my defeated emotion. A voice from a man screaming at the top of his lungs in pure rage.

"Natsu?" I whispered, feeling as if my heart had just restarted.

As I turned I spotted his soft pink hair being kicked around by the forceful wind created by the Dragon's wings. He seemed to have been pretty far away, most likely taking on Atlas Flame with the sea of other wizards. Then, I watched as he sprinted past me. He was heading straight at the spirit of Zirconis.

The giant emerald dragon had threatened my life and now he was on a rampage. As Natsu jumped to throw a powerful attack at the spirit, everything seemed to be going in slow motion.  Zirconis noticed Natsu as he charged towards him. The tainted eyes of the beast seemed to be please with the outcome of his actions. Though he had no expression, I felt could see everything he was thinking. 

He was a creature of enormous size, making Natsu look like a mere ant. As I stared into Zirconis's eyes, I could almost feel his insanity. The flesh craving beast like nature of a dragon. A chill crept up my spine as I watched what was happening in front of me.

Zirconis stood tall as he prepared for a counter attack. The special flames heating up in the back of his throat as he mouth opened slowly. Natsu nearly reaching the terrifying creature.

My gaze was brought to the side by a loud noise, were I watched the brave King himself take a hit form Atlas Flame's devastating roar. Then, there was nothing left of the King. He had been incinerated and banished to what we spirits refer to as Hell.

I Spun around to look back at Natsu, who I saw was fighting desperately to match up against the all mighty Dragon. Suddenly I became very aware of something. This world was not going to survive. It would be torn apart piece by piece and every soul here will be trapped on Earth-Land. 

There was no one left to defend it. Natsu and I were some of the last few Wizards still here. We were the only ones who could do anything. Yet there is no way that we could make a difference now.

Natsu turned to look in my direction, foolishly taking his eyes off the enemy. His expression changed from intense rage and anger, to concern and fear. He opened his mouth and I heard his voice, but I couldn't make out he single word he was trying to tell me. 

I stood there in question, trying to figure out what was so wrong. I looked around and saw nothing. As Natsu fought off Zirconis, he attempted to shout at me again and again. Until finally he became very still becoming a perfect target for the Dragon.

"LUCY!!!" He shouted in anguish. 

I had seen nothing, but I knew right then what he was trying to tell me. I turned around slowly to find myself face to face with Atlas Flame. 

I felt the terror rush over me as he towered high above me. My body felt numb, my muscles froze it place making it too difficult to move. For me, I knew it was now too late. I didn't have enough time to get away from what ever was about to happen next.

"Natsu.." I breathed, though it wasn't loud enough for even Natsu's perfect hearing.

I just stood there, watching in horror as Atlas Flame was charging up his roar faster than I could do a single thing. I raised my arms up instinctively, even though I knew it would do nothing against what was coming.

I didn't feel anything as the incinerating blast struck me and just as it had before, everything around me went was emerged in absolute darkness.

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