Gray's POV
"Lucy, I-"
A flash of light and a wave of nausea caused me to collapse onto what I assumed was the floor. Someone behind me untied my blindfold. Standing up, I looked around the room where I was now located. Natsu and Gajeel each stood in a corner, accompanied by a maid. Their blindfolds had also been removed and the women were working on unlocking the thick medal cuffs that hung around our wrists. The room itself was spacious, with three medium sized beds lined up along the far wall. Windows lined one side of the room; however, large hedges obscured any view of the outside world. Every wall was painted a light shade of blue, and the cold crystal floor reminded me of that in the room we first arrived in. I could see three doors, two cream and one made of the same crystal material, from were I was standing. One of the smaller, more plain doors was marked "WC". The other oatmeal colored door, was unmarked.
I felt my shackles release right before they clattered on the floor. Once Natsu's and Gajeel's cuffs were removed, the maids bowed and left through the large, gleaming crystal door.
"What happened to Erza, Mira, and Wendy?" I asked, realizing they weren't here.
"They were taken to the room across the hall." Gajeel explained.
I breathed a sigh of relief.
"What is it with this place?" Gajeel asked, changing the subject.
"It seems nice and homey; a great disguise for a prison." He continued.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"You couldn't hear it, but they locked the door on the way out." Natsu said.
"And the windows? We should be able to break them." I pointed out.
"Salamander already tried that." Gajeel grunted.
"He bounced off like a rubber ball."
We continued to talk as we explored the room, looking for an escape. After finding the large wardrobe and explaining to Natsu why a bathroom is also called a wash closet, we gave up and sat in the comfortable sitting area that was centered in the middle of the room. Not long after, a knock came at the door, and a familiar face appeared.
"Virgo!" I squawked.
"Hey Virgo! What's it been, five years?" Natsu asked. Walking towards her.
"Hello. I have come to prepare you for dinner. Please change into the clothing I have brought. I will be back to escort you in ten minutes."
She ducked out of the room, completely ignoring our friendly regards.
"Something is definitely going on here."
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The Sacrifice
Fanfiction*Sequel to "All Thanks to You."* Three months have gone by since Lucy's reemergence. No one has seen her since. All is peaceful in the guild, but many keep the Celestial Mage in the back of their minds. A dark power draws near, bringing chaos, dest...
