Fairy Tail One-Shots

Curse (Nalu)

When Gajeel busted into the guild library, I was ready to give him the scolding of his life, but one look at the grave expression on his face and the words quickly died in my throat.

"Lev, somethin's wrong with Lucy," he explained as he approached the table I was sitting at.

Without missing a beat, I stood from my seat and sprinted towards the infirmary, knowing Gajeel would be following me. The group of people crowding around the door made it clear what room she was in.

"Move," Gajeel gruffed out as he made space for me to pass through.

As soon as I saw her, I let out a gasp at the concerning sight before me. 

Lucy was violently thrashing on the infirmary bed as Porlyusica stood beside her with a stern expression. Wendy stood to the other side with her hands outstretched and glowing with her magic. She had tears in her eyes but wore a brave face that I would've smiled at had we been in a different situation.

"What's wrong with her?" I asked as I moved to stand beside Wendy.

Porlyusica's already grim expression darkened, "We're not completely sure. It seems she has been cursed."

"What do you mean?" I frowned at the old woman, "Why hasn't she been sedated?"

"I obviously would have if I could," she snapped at me, "but there seems to be a barrier of heat surrounding her."

I looked over at Wendy for her input. 

"It's true Levy. None of my magic is getting through to her!"

I went to grab her arm but Wendy quickly caught it.

"No!" she cried out. "You'll burn yourself!"

Porlyusica showed me her hands, which were red and slightly blistered at the fingertips.

"When I tried administering the sedative, I was immediately burned after touching her," she explained.

"Has someone gotten Gray?" I asked.

Wendy shook her head, "We did, but his powers couldn't get through to her. Not even when he combined his ice with Juvia's water!" I patted her head to calm her down. "Lucy returned from her mission shivering and I was going to try to heal her, but she suddenly started trashing and this field of heat appeared."

"Thankfully the girl was already in an infirmary bed or else we would've had to leave her where she collapsed," Porlyusica added. "I have never seen anything like this. A curse is the only possible explanation."

Third POV

Levy examined Lucy, mentally going through her large reservoir of knowledge but coming up with no possible explanation.

"I can feel her magic depleting, what should we do?" Wendy's voice shook with fear.

Levy thought through the possible equipment that could withstand the heat, a heat she could feel despite being a foot away from Lucy. Frustration started setting in as she struggled to come up with a solution for her best friend.

Moments passed and it seemed like Wendy was getting closer and closer to crying.

"WAIT!" Levy whipped her head towards Wendy, "No one tried getting Natsu?"

***

Why do I gotta be the one to get the Salamander?

"You tryna sneak up on me Metalhead?" Natsu grinned as he turned to face me.

I got out of my shadow form and stood in front of him on the sidewalk, crossing my arms against my chest as I frowned at him.