Dragons' Sacrifice

Chapter 8

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Morning came. Again, there was no sun hovering above the land. Only clouds. A blonde looked out of the balcony in her room. She had just woken up. She was petting the three odd-flying cats who were purring at her feet. 

Knock Knock

Lucy got up from her crouched position and walked towards the door. The cats following behind. She slightly opened the bedroom door. There, stood the six dragons.

"Hey, Luce/Lucy/Blondie/Woman/Bunny-girl." The six greeted. Laxus and Rogue addressed Lucy by her name. Natsu calls Lucy "Luce". Lucy is called "Blondie" by Sting; Cobra addresses Lucy by "Woman", while Gajeel calls Lucy, "Bunny-girl".

"E-Eh? What's up with the nicknames?" Lucy asked. 

"Don't know. I just felt like calling you that." They all said in unison.

"Anyways, come on out," Sting said. "We're going out."

"Out? Out where? I'm only allowed in the my room or the living room."

"Well. . we have to attend this thing. . . and you have to come. Who knows, you might try to escape again." Gajeel said.

"Can't I stay with Virgo?" The girl groaned.

"The butlers and maids are all busy today. Now, c'mon. You need to get 'freshened' up." Laxus grabbed Lucy's hand; and pulled her to the bathroom. The others following behind.

"Take a bath. One of us will deliver your clothes. So, make sure you're all wrapped up." Laxus said. Then, the six creatures left. The girl stripped herself of her clothes. She stepped inside the tub of water. Her once tense muscles, relaxed under the heat of the water. You could only see her knees, and her shoulders up.

"I'm coming in whether you like it or not, woman." The door opened. Revealing a maroon-haired creature. At the very sight before him; his face became flustered. So was Lucy's. She sank herself. Only showing her knees, and her nose up.

"A-Anyways, here's the clothes that you have to wear. I'll put it here." He laid it on the rack. He covered his flushed face with his hand. 

"W-Wait," A voice behind him halted him. "I. . I heard you. . last night. . ." 

"Shit." He cussed under his breath. He didn't turn around at all. He just kept staring at the closed, beige door. Lucy's shoulders and up were shown. Her face was red.

The burgundy-hair had beads of sweat, rolling down his forehead. He couldn't read the girl's mind at all! It was quite troublesome for him. His eyes kept averting to different objects in front of him. His back still faced the blonde. 

"Cobra. . . I. . I don't see you as a rapist. I don't hate you. Well, maybe I did when you kissed me. . but, after that confession; I don't hate you at all." She confessed. A wave of relief came over him. 

"You're a tsundere, aren't you?" She giggled a bit.

"Whatever. Just hurry it up. We're leaving soon." He said before he exited the bathroom. Lucy washed herself up and dried her body. She dressed herself in the set of clothes given to her. 

A silk ball gown with metallic gold applique hem border. Her cleavage and her shoulders were exposed. She put on a pair of white heels. What's with the get-up?  Lucy thought. She exited the washroom to find Virgo standing there.