Hidden Pain

Chaper 16

Lucy stumbled back, struggling to stand on her own two feet. H-how could this happen? I never got to say goodbye. But I hate him, so I shouldn't want to, right? But I do! He's My dad and I still love him... right? No! He did all those awful things. But he had the right to, I was the reason mom died. All he was doing was giving me what I deserve. Right?! Lucy was trembling by now. Hot tears burned the back of her eyes. Natsu reached out and steadied her by her shoulders. What if he did it because of me!? It's all my fault. Both of my parents are dead because of me! That's when she lost it. Tears that had been threatening to fall for years now fell freely. Screams that had been muffled by her dad for years now came out with all the strength she had left. Her limbs trembled harder than ever before. Her knees gave out causing her to crumple to the ground in a heap of sobs. Sobbing turned into weeping as lucy lay on the ground curled up, hoping to block out the world.

The more she tried the more she failed at pushing the world away. She struggled at figuring out the reason for her father's unexpected death. What about the funeral? She didn't have the money or the knowledge to plan that. Did he deserve one? Who would she live with?

Lucy felt strong arms wrap around her and lift her off the cold ground. She soon found comfort in the warmth this unknown source provided. Her sobs soon died down to quiet whimpers, and she found herself unusually tired. Curling closer to the heat that engulfed her, she let herself fall asleep.