The Story Of Us

Cruel, Cruel World

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Lucy de Fiore's POV

I hummed a tune as I strolled back to the village. I know I shouldn't be feeling this way during this period of time, but I just can't help it, I'm over the freaking moon! I actually found him! With this thought, I tried to contain the happiness within me from exploding.

Along the way back, I picked up some flowers for Lisanna and Mirajane. Their deaths still stings my heart slightly whenever I think of how they are no longer in the world of the living.

I shook my head to clear those thoughts away and headed to their graves. Upon arriving, I noticed a silhouette standing before the graves. I approached it and realised it was Natsu. My chest tightened when I thought of him.

Am I suppose to think, "Hah! Serves him right!" After all, his family was the one that annihilated Sting's family, he's a murderer!

I must avenge Sting's family...!

I must....

At that point my mind was clouded with hate and rage. All I wanted was to avenge the Roman family. That was until I saw a peek of the grave. Those negative thoughts crashed down immediately.

No, this isn't right. Natsu isn't a murderer... He never was. Besides, he received a punishment he was never meant to get. What's wrong with me? Natsu was the one beside me all these time, how could I think of killing him?

I felt disgusted at myself. I dropped the flowers and ran away.

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I arrived back to the inn and stayed rooted at the entrance.

"Welcome back!"

That was what Mirajane would always say when I return. I would always be greeted with a bright smile on her face. But now, it's gone forever. I'll never be able to see her smile again, nor would I be able to see Lisanna's. Although the time spent here was short, the both of them were the closest to what I can call 'female friends'.

Now I lost something yet again. The world really is a cruel place. To gain something, you ought to sacrifice another. I laughed cynically at myself.

Such a cruel, cruel world.

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After a few days, Natsu and I had to return back to Magnolia. We bid our goodbyes to the villagers and took a last look at the village before leaving.

Goodbye Lisanna, Mirajane.

The route back home was silent, it was awkward but what can I do? There was nothing to say, at least not after that incident. Natsu had a sorrowful look on his face. It really pained me to see him like this but I have absolutely no clue on how I should comfort him!

I scratched my head awkwardly, not realising that Natsu had stopped walking. I turned around and asked, "What's wrong?" He kept quiet.

I walked back a few steps and asked him again worriedly, "Natsu, what's wrong?" He then looked up at me and forced a smile on his face, "Lucy, I think I'm going back to the village." I stayed composed and gazed at him, signaling him to continue.

"I just can't face reality yet. You can go back to Magnolia first." He said under his breath restlessly as if he didn't have any energy or life left in him. He was just an empty shell with a dead heart.

"But-" I tried to convince him to return home but he interrupted me with a pleading look in his eyes, "Please, just leave me alone for now. I beg of you." He murmured.

There was no way I could refuse his offer when he looks at me like that. It made me feel so heartbroken.

I let out a sigh of defeat and nodded my head, "Alright fine, but please just return home soon. I'll let your mother know about your stay." He thanked and smiled gratefully at me before walking back to the village.

If only he would feel better...

I shook my head in dismay before taking a carriage home.

Little did I know, that was the worst mistake I could've ever done.