Love in War

Chapter 40

Lucy's POV:

The warm sunlight of a bran new day shined through my open balcony doors as a warm summer breeze blew the curtains slightly. I struggle to open my eyes and face the day. My bed seemed more comfortable then usual, it seemed to be warmer and it also seemed to wrap around me almost in a protective manor. 

When I finally opened my eyes I noticed a pair of arms wrapped around me and all the memories of last night hit me like a sucker punch to the gut. I blushed deep scarlet as I sat up trying not to wake the sleeping pinkette snoring loudly next to me. I carefully placed my hand on the spot where he bite me expecting it to hurt, but it didn't and more surprisingly neither did any other part of my body. After the day I had yesterday I was sure I was going to be sore.

I pulled my knees up to my chest and the sound of the long chain connected to my ankle brought me back to reality.

Natsu's eyes opened slowly and all he could do was smirk at me. I was so embarrassed I blushes brightly and hurt him with my pillow a couple of times which made him chuckle as he sat up and wrapped his strong arms around me.

"Morning beautiful," he whispered in my ear and it made me blush brighter. I wanted to hit him with the pillow again but he threw it across the room and there was no way I could get out of his bear hug.

My chain rattled again and his attention finally turned off of me to the cold piece of metal the bound me to the castle. He grabbed air and his hands heated up until flames engulfed them, the grey chain turned bright orange, but no how hot he made it it wouldn't melt. After an hour Natsu gave up and turned his attention back on me.

"It won't melt Natsu I can't be broken. I'm stuck here," I told him with a sad look on my face, he hugged me tightly in an attempt to comfort me. "There is a sealing spell on it and only the person who cast it can break the chain." Without noticing tears began to fall from my eyes and he wiped them up before they had a chance to make it to my chin.

"What happend Luce? Why are you locked up? Who did this to you? Last night when I came up here I was terrified, I thought I lost you. Please Lucy, tell me what happened." Natsu nearly shouted at me.

I was at a loss for words, he shows so much compassion. More tears fall as I look away from him.

"You want to know what happened, because it is a long story."