Trash: A Collection of Stories

Chapter 18

"We never speak of thease agane," I said as Gray carried me down to the dinning area.

"Agreed," he replied, smirking. He had to dress me and change my bandages since I still was incapable of doing it myself.

"Good, you came quickly. Let's go," Master led us out the door.

"What did you find out?" Gray asked as he tried to keep up.

"I went to this shop yesterday that sells potions. They have one for something like this, but it's usually used for when you are turned into an animal."

"Hey, wait up!" I looked back to see Mira running up to us.

"Miwa?" I was confused.

"Gildarts told me what you were doing and I've always wanted to go to a potion shop, I want to buy some of my own potions."

"Ok." We all walked together. "Here it is." We went in and Mira went to look around by herself.

"Wow, thease pwace is so coow," I stared in awe at the bubbling liquids as Gray walked us to a colorful shelf.

"Hmm, this one you use to become a giant. It wears off in thirty minutes though," he picked a green bottle.

"I got the one we need. The owner said it may not work instantly, so it may be a few more hours until you turn back," master walked up with a bottle of blue liquid. I held my hands out and he gave it to me. I took a swig and it felt like I was dying.

"I'm gonna be sick," I covered my mouth with my hand. Gray took the bottle from my hands and handed it back to master.

"Did you eat anything today?" Master asked.

"No."

"That's why, go find something before you become ill."

"Here, munch on some ice," Gray gave me a small piece and we ran towards the guild, me on his back. I crunched on the ice, excited that I would finally be my normal self again. "Natsu!" Gray yelled bursting into the hall.

"Whoa," he jumped as Gray dropped me in his lap. I tightly hugged my stomach as Gray ran to the kitchen. "Lucy? What's wrong?" I groaned and rested my head against his chest, holding my hand to my mouth. "Your face is bright red!"

"Eat," Gray put a plate of crackers and cheese I front of me. I ate as quickly as I could with out stopping and started feeling the tiniest better.

"You ok?" Natsu asked as I stuffed my face. I took a gulp and looked up at him.

"I'm sowwy about wast nigh, I fweaked and-" I stopped as the pain worsened, but it was all over my body. "Wah, I'm dying.." I groaned, a puff of smoke surrounding me. When it cleared everyone gasped. I held out my arms and they were back. I then felt my face and it felt normal. "Ahh! I'm back!" I flung my arms around Natsu's neck.

It took me a second but after I heard Gray cough I realized I was still sitting in Natsu's lap, hugging him. His arms found their way around my waist.

"It's ok," he was only loud enough so I could hear. I made a noise that sounded like a mix between an 'eep' and an 'ack'.

"Hey, 'Wucy'. We had an agreement," Gray saved me.

"R-right, 'Gwa'. Let's go," I detached from Natsu and followed him to the library.

"You first," he took a seat at the table. I sat across from him and sighed.

"It all started when Natsu killed my mother."

"He what?!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself. Let me explain, I'm not so certain it was his anymore but I can't be sure." He nodded and clenched his jaw. "I was pretty young, around four or five. My father had sent me and my mother on a vacation to a private island. On our second to last day there, the island went up in flames. My mother died in that fire, and all I could do was sit by and watch. And watch I did, above us was a dragon and a boy. He called out his name and it was Natsu Dragoneel. I never saw him again until a few days ago. But I've wanted revenge ever since. Why did he have to kill her? What was the point? My father died a few years later, but he neglected me and was more focused on work. That didn't really bother me, I was too busy training 24/7. Everything was clear, my task was easy and could be done in seconds, but then the visions started coming. I know they have happened before, but I haven't been able to remember them until now. The blue haired guy keeps appearing, and I don't know what to think anymore. Loke says it Natsu couldn't have just killed my mother, there had to be a reason behind it, I just don't know how to handle everything." I took a deep breath after all of that, holding the tears in. Gray was speechless. "Your turn. Who is the blue haired guy?"

"His name is Jellal. He used to be controlled by this chic named Ultear. He's in prison, so there is no way to talk to him about it, sadly."

"Jellal?" The name gave me shivers as I tried to place it with the faceless figure. I lurched forward, my stomach acting up again. "I.... Need to run to the b.... Bathroom," I got up and bolted.

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