Dragons and Stars [A NaLu DSMS Book]

Chapter 3, Lucy's POV

⚠️{TRIGGER WARNING ATTEMPTED  RAPE AND BLOOD!}⚠️
{Many Thanks to Lucilia300 for the inspiration for this chapter! Thank you so much!}

I sigh and look the window of the hotel only to be greeted by a snow covered village. I miss Natsu, and it's only been about a week! What's wrong with me?! On top of that, I've been having these... dreams... about him, it's horrible! Every morning I wake up to wet panties! Whats going on? I shake my head and divert my attention back to my book, trying to get my mind off the fire dragon slayer. 'Dragon mating season...'
Could it really be a real thing? Wait, could I-? No. No way. I only think that because I want to to be true. I'm not his mate. Its just some dreams. They mean nothing. Sighing, I looked over the request flyer again. I hadn't realized how long this request would take,  seeing as I had spent 6 days trying to find their hideout! Ridiculous! I close my book and change out of my comfortable robe and slippers and Into my main outfit (the blue and gold one from the alverez arc).

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I creeped up on the Bandits make-shift base, deep deep in the bare snowy woods. If Natsu had been here this would have been way easier. I focus my attention on the 2 thieves- wait. 2? There's supposed to be 3.
"Well look what I found! A Fairy, Spying on us, eh?" A evil voice sounded from behind me. I spin around and saw the leader of the criminals, Fang. He had a tall, strong build with dark grey hair that was tied in a ponytail. He smirked, grabbing me by my neck. Fang effortlessly strolled out of my hiding spot, while his two partners chuckle. My hand instinctively went to grab my keys, but he noticed and ripped them off of me. "Celestial keys. You must be Lucy Heartfilia of Fairy Tail! I bet we could sell these for a pretty penny." He tossed them to one of his lackys, a short bald man with a olive beanie on.
"P-please, don't h-hurt them!" I choked out, finding it hard to breathe.
"Oh no please, don't hurt them!" The short one mocked. "Your helpless without your precious keys!"
"Whaddya say we do with her, boss?"A lanky tall man with short red hair and glasses asked.
"I say, we beat her!" My world suddenly shook as I was thrown onto the frigid stone floor. Fang smirked then harshly kicked me in my side, sending me barreling into the mountain side. Small bits of blood shot out of my mouth. Thorned black vines came up from the ground, courtesy of the Olive Beanie man. They pinned me down, as the other two walked up with daggers. Fang bent down and shallowly sliced my stomach. I screamed in pain, tears springing from my chocolate brown eyes.
"Jack, get rid of her guild mark." Fang ordered.
"Yes sir." The tall man, who's apparently named Jack, turned his hand into boiling hot water and grabbed my guild mark, searing my skin and my beloved Fairy Tail creat. I screamed and begged for them to stop. Fangs eye twitched before he slammed his boot onto my face.
"Shut it you blond!" He snapped, stabbing my thighs and arms. He laughed at my pain and tearsg, then sliced my neck and stomach more. Fang then ran the pointed object down my tear-filled face, cutting in the path of my tears, carful not to hurt my eyes, probably so I could see what was happening to me. I sobbed and trashed, the pain too much for me to handle.
"Didn't I tell you to shut it? Guess I should torture you in other ways. You do have a great body." he snorted, running his hand along my blood soaked curves.
"P-please! D-don't!" I begged. Fang quickly ripped off my clothes with his dagger, gazing at my body. Running his fingers along my breasts, he laughed. "I'm gonna do so many things to you..."
I squeezed my eyes shut, the tears falling more than before. I slightly open them to see a flaming streak of pink slam into Fang, impaling him on a spike in the side of the icy mountain.
His lackys panicked. "L-lets get outta here!" They dropped something and booked it. A jingle sound was made as it fell to the floor.
'M-my keys-' I reach out my shaky hand as the vines loosen around me. I start to lose conscience when I feel a pair of strong arms pick me up and wrap a piece of white cloth around my major injury, a huge gash along my stomach. I relax and black out, feeling somewhat safe in the strong arms of the stranger.

                           {Natsu's pov}
I had just finished my daily training when I felt something, almost like a shock. I knew what it was. I already knew deep down she was the one. I had just ignored it. But after the shock came a sick feeling. Something bad was happening to her. Somebody was touching her. I busted into a sprint and ran towards a small town. I had to get to the nearest train station, it's too far to run to the guild! 7 minutes later I'm at the town, it's normally takes a few hours but I feel this burning energy, a mix of pure Anger and Fear. Fear for her. Anger for whoever the hell thinks they can hurt her and get away with it. I'm snapped back to reality when I catch her sent. Her beautiful, unmistakable sent. Like lavender and honey. No doubt. She was here, but she left hours ago. People are looking at me funny probably because I was beaten from training. I don't care. I just need to find her. I promised her. I promised myself that I would always be there to protect her. I tear off in her direction, the other side of the mountain from where I live. The snow is progressively getting worse as I run through the leaf-less forest. My legs burn and ache. But I just keep running, faster than ever before. After about 10 minutes of me running as fast as I can, I see her and somebody else, touching her. She has a twisted look of pain and Fear painted on her beautiful face, the snow beneath her is stained scarlet with blood. Her blood. That guy hurt her. Rage takes over my body as I ram into him, my body set ablaze. He falls back onto a huge ice spike, impaling his torso. Two others flee from my sight. I want to chase them, to grab them and rip out their eyes. But my mate comes first. I turn to look at her and panic spreads throughout me. Her body was naked and beaten, cut and sliced. Her breathing was low and shallow. So many emotions rip at my heart, but I have to help her. I gently pick her up and take off my scarf along with my shirt, covering her with my shirt and wrapping my scarf around an ugly stomach gash, one of her worst scars. Her body is littered with them. I snatch her keys from off the ground and place them in my back pocket, keeping them safe. I stare at her body, decorated with scars, cuts, gashes, bruises. I hold back my anger when I catch a glimpse of her hand. One of those people had scorched off her guild mark and the skin underneath it. I was seething, no, beyond seething. Words couldn't describe my anger. She loved her Guild mark. She was always so proud of it, often showing it off. How could somebody do this? After the future Lucy incident I had asked Wendy to teach me everything she knew about medical treatments. Shooting through the forest, I couldn't get it out of my head. The dreams. Almost every night I had awful dreams, all of them about Lucy. I saw her die over and over again. Stabbed, Shot, she even hung herself in one. I refused. I wouldn't let that happen here, I will protect her! 18 minutes later, I'm at my house. A two storied house made out of the surrounding trees. They're Durable and dark, the floors made out of a lighter wood. I opened the door and started up towards the bathroom, where I gently laid her down and tended to her wounds, cleaning and wrapping each one with love and gauze. For her stomach, I took a deep breath in and tried to remember what Wendy taught me about stitching. I grabbed the supplies and closed her stomach wound. Thank Mavis I asked Wendy, I'll have to thank her later. I check on my mates breathing, it's getting better. She's gonna be okay. I gently change Lucy into one of my sleeping shirts and a pair of comfortable shorts. I carry her bridal style and lay her in bed, placing her keys on the nightstand. Then changing myself before I slip in next to her, wrapping my arms around her waist protectively, dragging her into my chest. A hot tear run down my cheek. This is all my fault. If I had been faster, If I had been stronger, or if I hadn't pushed her away earlier this week, none of this would have happened. I couldn't protect her. It's a simple task, and I failed. Never again. I will be there for her forever. I will never hurt her. I silently cry myself to sleep, holding her in my arms.

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{WOW! This chapter was huge! Please enjoy and again, thanks to Lucilia300 for the idea and just for her support on the book so far! Please leave your suggestions for the next chapter of you would like and that's it! Bye!}