Unstable ⭐Gratsu⭐

Chapter 18

I lunged to the guy and tried to punch him. He had swiftly moved out of the way with a look of shock covering his face. I landed and sprung back up to try and hit him again.

"Gray, don't do this!" I growled and slammed my hands together.

"Ice Make: Lance!" He jumped out of the way and then to me. I turned and held my hand up, ready to punch again. When he was close enough I swung again but he caught my fist in his.

"Gray, I'm not going to fight you!" I pushed him back and went for him again. He slipped behind me and wrapped his arms beneath my arms and held them up.

"What's gotten into you?" My master began to laugh again. I struggled against him but he wouldn't let me go.

"He has been awaken finally. The Ice Demon Slayer!" The guy who was holding me gasped as his breathing changed.

"What do you mean?"

"His true form has been awakened and he listens to me as I am the one who awakened him!" She let out another loud laugh. I saw my chance to flip over and kick him. I sent him flying away from me. I walked over to him as he laid sprawled out on the ground.

"Gray." I stood over him and made a sword out of my ice. "Please don't do this." He looked at me with tears rolling down his cheeks.

"Don't speak. It will just make this even more painful for you." I flipped my sword over so that the tip was facing down at him.

"I won't fight you, Gray. Not unless I know that we will both walk away. But if it is a life or death and only one can live, I won't fight." I glared at him.

"Well you should fight. It would make this more fun." I smirked as he squeezed his eyes shut. Tears were rolling down his face.

As I went to ram my blade into him I was lifted off the ground. Water surrounded me in a tight bubble. I tried to slash to get out but it didn't work. I spun around and saw a girl with blue hair stood with her hand out in front of her. I growled and attempted to get out again but it didn't work. Suddenly she bit her lip and closed her eyes. Moments later I had closed my eyes as darkness surrounded me.

Natsu's POV

I waited for Gray's attack to hit me but it never did. Maybe he had came to his senses? My eyes slowly opened. I saw him in the air in a sphere made from water. I sat up and looked over to see Juvia and Erza. Both of them were insanely beat up. My eyes went back up to Gray who looked to be asleep.

The girl had stood up to her feet and let out a loud yell. She sprung forward, ready to attack. I lit up and jumped for her. There is no way I will let any more of my friends get hurt. Our fists collided which sent both of us flying back. I had landed on my feet and slid, as did she.

Both of us stood for a moment before I went for her. I had gotten up close to her and began throwing punches. I had gotten her a couple of times and she had gotten me. After a while both of us were pushed back again. I wiped the back of my hand along my chin. She has some crazy magic powers.

"What did you do to him?" She smirked.

"I made him into my little puppet. Too bad his Demon Slayer power isn't as strong as I hoped it would be." I clenched my fists.

"What?"

"He's weak. He isn't a strong wizard. If he was then the magic power of the Demon Slayer would've been unstoppable. There is no way he would've gotten stuck in that bubble if he was truly strong." I felt myself getting angery the more she talked. He isn't weak. I know he isn't. Once again, I jumped towards her.

We continued to fight for hours. Erza had to fend off some of her little minions that attempted to take us down. Juvia had finally let Gray out of the cage but he was still asleep. She stood by and protected him from anyone that tried to attack the pair. Lucy had eventually walked up to where we were and dropped down to her knees. She looked tired and completely worn out yet she still lifted her arm to call a spirit.

I had fallen down again. Every part of me was covered in scratches and bruises. I wasn't giving up. There is no way I will let her win. I punched the ground and got back up to my feet. She also had scratches all over her.

"Why are you still standing?" I took a couple deep breathes and smirked.

"As long as I can stand. I can fight. And I will fight for the people that I love."

"If you are still willing to stand then it'll make it that much more rewarding when I beat you." She held her hands up and started to attack me again. I had jumped out of the way and dodged them. I had missed them all before flying to her. I punched her in the face making her topple over. I had shoved her down and sat down on her stomach. My hands were on either side of her head.

"Looks like I win." I smirked down at her as my body lit up again. She screamed in pain as her skin started to burn. Her dark magic was able to change everything to her liking but she couldn't change something if she was in too much pain to think about it.

Eventually she was in so much pain that she passed out. I stood up off of her and turned around to face everyone. Loke was sitting on the ground holding Lucy in his arms. Juvia was leaning over Gray as if expecting him to wake up at any moment. Erza was sat on the ground with her eyes closed. I watched as she fell over to lean against a tree. My legs carried me passed everyone until I reached Gray and Juvia. I got down on my knees next to them.

Juvia looked up at me before moving away. She stood up and walked toward Erza. I crawled over top of Gray and leaned my head down to his chest. I could hear his heartbeat when I was sat up but when I am closer to him I can tell just how different it is from normal. It seemed to almost be back to normal so I sat up next to him and looked own at his arm and side of his face.

It was like these were his marks instead of scales when he changes form. I reached over to brush my hand against them. They should've gone away by now. I wonder when they will. It makes him look a lot older than he is.

I retracted my hand and put my arms under him so that I could lift him. I carried him over to a tree so that I could lean against it. I had him on my lap using my shoulder as a pillow. I grabbed ahold of his hand and squeezed it. As long as I am alive no one will ever hurt him.