My mute Mate

Entering

Natsu's P.O.V

We all stalked up the mountain. None of the giant monsters in sight. We must've beaten the last of them that had stood in our path that was blocking me from getting to My Luce. Yes I said it. My Luce. And once I get her back I'm going to tell her exactly how I felt. That I loved her. I loved her with everything that I had in me. I had felt everything. The bleeding whenever she had been taken. A sharp stinging on my face. I growled at the thought of someone hitting Luce. I was going to incinerate whoever this bastard was. I'm almost there Luce. Just wait for me please.

Lucy's P.O.V

Zatori had allowed me to stay outside, tied down to this contraption that was holding me in place, while he went inside to deal with something. A guard had came and talked to him in a low voice. Whatever it was had made Zatori frown and I could see the anger burning in his eyes. "Don't worry sweetheart. I won't be gone too long. I just gotta go take care of something for a moment. You can stay out here. You're looking awful pale from being in that room so long." He kissed my cheek quickly before he ran off.

I wanted to be able to wipe it off so badly. This was not even close to what I wanted. I didn't want to be here locked into this chair. Turning my head slightly I noticed a small pocket knife sitting on a table not too far away. They must've used it to cut the roses that were growing. I sighed slightly. Now I just needed to figure out a way to get over to it to be able to cut myself out of these leather bindings. If only I had my keys, I could just call one of them and ask them for assistance in getting out of this predicament.

I took a deep breath. If I was going to get myself out of this I needed to get out of this chair so I could get back to my family. I know they probably were already on there way here, knowing that Natsu's nose would lead them, but I didn't want to just sit here while waiting for them. I needed to do something.

Slowly I started to rock my body back and forth. The chair slowly moving towards the table that had the small pocket knife on it. I don't know if it would be enough for me to be able to cut myself out of this, but I prayed to the gods above that it would be. The chair only moved about an inch forward with each rock. I was only a few feet away from the table now.

A throat cleared itself behind me. I bit my bottom lip hard. Blood being drawn from it. 'Crap I'm so close.' A tall man dressed in all black clothing walked over to the chair. He was probably almost six feet tall. A mask covered his face so I couldn't see all of his features, but his light blue eyes stared down at me. The spear he held in his left hand was gripped tightly as just sighed in annoyance. "You know I only let you think that you were going to be able to get free. I have to say that it was quite amusing watching you push yourself to get over here to this little pig sticker." Even under his mask I could tell that he had a smirk on his face. He pulled the chair contraption back farther away from the table now. "Don't try anything stupid like that again. I wouldn't want to make master mad by damaging your pretty little face. It'd be such a shame to defile something so beautiful."

I wanted to scream. I wanted to yell at him to just let me go. That he could just leave and Zatori probably wouldn't even notice he was missing. He stalked to stand in front of me. His face leaning down so that I could see his eyes much more clearly. With his free hand he reached up and pulled down the mask that was covering his face. He looked older. Old enough to be someone's father. He had stubble growing from his chin and his lips were chapped as if he hadn't had something to drink in a few hours. "Listen to me. You will mate with Zatori and you will provide an heir to this family. No matter how long it takes. Do you understand me?" His deep gravely voice spoke to me. I gulped slightly. I didn't want to show him that I was afraid, but I'm sure that my face gave me away because he slowly stood back up chuckling. "I did well picking for my son."

Natsu's P.O.V

All of us approached the ruins of the castle slowly. It was obvious that someone was here. I could see inside the windows that lanterns had been lit in various places. I couldn't hear anyone inside though. Although, I could smell Luce a whole lot stronger now. "She's definitely inside. We need to be on guard. Whoever took Luce must've been decently strong." I grinned at the thought of fighting someone strong. Knowing that whoever it was that they were going to feel the full extent of all of our wrath.

I knew that Erza, Gray, and Wendy all looked to Lucy like she was their sister. Knowing that they would hold nothing back. Being closer to Luce like this I was starting feel something in my gut. Something I didn't recognize, but the more that it sat there the more I realized it was fear. The fear isn't from you. Our mate is here and she's afraid. We have to hurry. I was finally becoming accustomed to this voice in my head. I liked to think of it as my inner dragon, but I knew he was right. He had been right about everything else so far.

I walked forward first, followed by Wendy then Gray and lastly Erza bringing up the rear. I pushed open the giant wood door in front of me. The door creaked loudly as I continued to push it open but it gave me no resistance as I pushed it open. When we walked in I took in the sight in front of me. A worn out grand staircase stood in front of us. At various steps of it were lamps placed accordingly. At the very top step stood several men, but one stood out to me. I could smell Luce all over him. Her blood and her tears were mixed in with his scent. I growled loudly enough that everyone in the room was sure to hear it.

"I see that Fairy Tail has came to try and take their precious celestial mage back, but I'm sad to say that it won't be necessary. She's perfectly happy here with me so you might as well leave." The man at the front of the group spoke. His voice was deep and smooth. It almost made me want to vomit thinking about what he had told Luce.

"You're wrong! We know Lucy-née wants to come back home! Her home is with us at Fairy Tail!" Wendy's small voice cried out. Erza and Gray standing beside her, nodding that they agreed.

I stood there, my fists clenched tight, my mind reeling on what he had done to My Luce. "Well you're wrong about that my small maiden. Lucy has found her new home here with me. Now if you all would leave I need to go be with my mate." Hearing those words come out of his mouth made my blood boil. She was not his mate, SHE'S MINE!

I lunged forward tackling the man dead on, my fist already ignited as I punched him across the face and sent him flying back through his crowd of men. With a satisfying crack I heard his back slam against the wall. "There's no way that MY LUCE is your mate. She's mine." My protectiveness over Luce was starting to show, but I didn't give a damn. There was no way I was going to let him get away with what he just said.

The male coughed. Blood coming from his lips and splattering onto the floor. He then chuckled and raised his head to look at me. His facial features becoming more distinct. "I, the great Zatori, will not fall to the likes of you. My men will take care of your pesky friends. How about we settle this?"

I growled obviously ready to fight him. I was going to save Luce if it was the last thing I did.

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