Chapter 23: Losing Control

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NASTU'S POV

He caused this! He caused this! He caused this! This guy is the reason. He caused so many problems. He has messed with my head and my mate too many times. He was going down.

And down he went. He finally fell. I did not stop though. This guy hurt my mate. She might d-d-di... I can't even think about it. It brings shutters to my body. Horror fills my mind when that thought floats through my head. I experienced this twice before. The first time was during the Grand Magic Games. Yes, it was future Lucy, but it's still Lucy. The bastard Rogue from the future killed her. I didn't know at the time that Lucy was my mate but I still let my anger get control.

The second time was a lie. It was recently, while I was trapped in the stupid cage where Lucy, my mate, was tortured by Codin, the freak of a master. I shivered at the thought. Just remembering the horror and panic I felt scared me. The pain of thinking Lucy died was horrible. I remembered when Rob came next to his cell. He hurt me with the news. I just let my anger take over, now. I couldn't control it any longer.

The dragon inside me roared.

WENDY'S POV

We raced back to the guild. Lucy needed to get back as soon as she could. I hate how far away the guild is. "Happy go ahead with Lucy!" Juvia yelled, and I was relieved when she did. Lucy wasn't looking too hot right now. Blood dripped form her gash, lightly splashing the ground we ran over. The drops of blood left a trail that anyone or anything could follow. You could pick the crimson color of blood easily, as it had a brighter shade then the forest green grass, it easily stood out. I could hear Lucy's breathing get shallower as the time passed by. My dragon senses caught the smell of the blood and the sound of her breathing easily.

"Aye sir!" Happy yelled, as he forced himself to go into max speed. I gasped in breath after breath, starring after them, watching the blue flying cat carrying a hurt girl, who was bleeding from a deep wound. I wonder what strangers will say when the see that. "Juvia is running out of breath." Juvia stated, running next to me at my pace. "Me too, but we have to keep going. Lucy needs help." I said, giving both her and me motivation to not stop. A bright light shone in the distance, the direction that the fight was happening, which was behind us. We saw the light out of the corner of our eyes. "Is that...is that Natsu?" I asked with surprise and concern. He never let his anger take control, so what was he doing?

Juvia stared off into the distance, not having the answer. Her eyes seemed to say yes to my question, though. "Juvia?" I mumbled, hoping for her to answer me. She shook her head, finding her way out of her thoughts. "Juvia thinks is was Natsu. I hope he doesn't do anything he'll regret..." She trailed off, looking sincere. I nodded with tears in my eyes. Just then, a sound was made so loud, I was pretty sure everyone in Magnolia, no Fiore, could here it. It sounded painful, like death itself. "What was that?" Juvia asked. I knew what it was perfectly, but Juvia, having never been there when Natsu got angry enough wouldn't know what it was. He always tried to control his anger just enough, even though it didn't seem like it. He only got angry enough to do this when a guild mate, his family, is threatened. Especially Lucy, who was the one that got hurt this time. My eyes wideed a bit because I just remembered that Lucy is Natsu's mate.

"Natsu's lost control of his anger. He just roared." I answered her question quietly. I was worried about this situation that I couldn't even be there to help. Hopefully, Gajeel will know what to do and what not to do. He will know how to stop Natsu, right?

GAJEEL'S POV

Oh, Salamander has done it now. How could he let his anger loose? I know he knows what's going to happen because of this, and it isn't going to be pretty. I suppose I could enlist the help of my fellow guild mates, Erza and Gray, but I'm not even sure if that will be enough. I growled, angry that Natsu was doing this. The person I was fighting was starring in shock at the scene, not blinking. I guess he was surprised, but who wouldn't be? He was seeing a Fairy Tail mage attack someone that was already defeated. I glanced at Erza and Gray, hoping that they would know what to do. They didn't so I shouted "Erza! Gray! We have to stop Natsu! He's going to kill that guy!"

They both snapped their heads toward me, not believing what I had said. "But...It's Natsu! He wouldn't do that!" Gray argued, and he was right. If Natsu was himself right now, he wouldn't be trying to kill someone right now. But he wasn't himself at this moment. "We don't have time! I'll explain later! HELP ME!" I shouted, trying to get the importance through to them. They both nodded, suddenly determined to stop their guild mate from killing someone.

Gray was the first to do anything. He ran over to the attacking Dragon Slayer and the mage being attacked. It seemed that Natsu was so involved with the other mage that he either didn't sense Gray or didn't care that Gray was there. Or maybe he thought that Gray was going to help him kill the bastard. He just continued to attack. Gray searched for an opening to do something and found one. He grabbed Natsu under his arms and pulled him off the fallen mage. Natsu didn't like that and he turned against us.

An uncontrollable, unstable Natsu Dragneel was now our enemy.

HAPPY'S POV

Lucy, please don't die. You're important to everyone. You're part of the guild. Part of everyone's family. You're Natsu's mate. You're one of my best friends. So why are you fading away? This is the second time and I'm fearing that this time, you might not make it. I rush to the guild, hoping that I'll make it in time to save Lucy. When I see the guild in view, I took one huge breath in, and let it out in one huge shout. "MIIIIRRRAAAAA!" I dragged her name out, just to make sure she could hear. Please tell me she did. I crashed into the guild, still carrying the bleeding, poisoned Lucy. "Mira! We need Porlyusica to come here! She's the only one who will know how to save Lucy!" I explained in one breath.

Everyone was starting to crowd around. "What about Wendy?" Mia asked, thinking of the little Dragon Slayer who is also a healer. "The poison can't be cured by magic." I answered quickly. "Wendy and Juvia were behind me a little, we just decided I would go ahead with Lucy." Everyone nodded, seeing that as a good idea. Just then, Wendy and Juvia bursts through the door. Wendy took a glance around, seeing how Lucy was still being carried by me in the middle of the guild and got angry. She stomped into the middle with me and squared herself. Her eyes turned into slits as she stared everyone down.

"Why isn't anyone doing anything?" She hissed angrily.

LEVY'S POV

Tears poured out of my eyes as I saw Lucy bleeding, life slowly draining out of her. Why is she the one to get hurt again? Wendy and Juvia barged in and both got angry at us for just standing around, but Wendy was furious. She had marched into the middle of the crowd and squared herself before she glared at everyone, who flinched back. "Why isn't anyone doing anything?" She hissed. I bit my lip, wanting to help but not knowing how. Everyone looked at each other, trying to think of ways they could help, causing Wendy to sigh angrily and shout "Jet! Go get Porlyusica! Fast!"

Jet nodded and ran out of the guild as fast as he could, reasoning that Lucy needed help and that he didn't want Wendy to hurt him. Wendy glanced around, trying to get her bearings. Everyone was a bit overwhelmed at the events happening. "Get Lucy to the infirmary, now." Wendy said seriously, looking at Lucy. The once innocent Sky Dragon Slayer was turning into a frightful, scarred healer. My knees felt weak, seeing all the chaos happening around me.

Droy was trying to comfort me, but it wasn't working all too well. I want Lu-chan, my best friend/sister, to comfort me. Not my team mate. It's just the situation that's causing me to think this way. Lisanna was just starring, like I was, horrified at the scene. Lucy was her friend that is on the brink of death. Mira had tears running down her face but she kept it together partially and helped secure Lucy in the infirmary. Juvia was crying as she covered her face with her hands, saying that "love-rival can't die". I started to shake as the guild got louder and louder. Everyone was panicking. All except little Wendy.

I finally lost it and fell to my knees, desperate for someone to help me. I tried to hold my sobs in, but I just couldn't. Everything was going terrible. My breaths were heavy and I felt like I was all alone in this world. My mind went blank as I heard the guild doors slam open and the shout of "LEVY!"

ERZA'S POV

Gray dragged Natsu off the mage that had the same power as me. I silently watched as Natsu turned from angry to beyond furious because of Gray's actions. Gajeel cursed, seeing this. "This is not good." Gajeel said, looking as though he was actually thinking about it. "Why? What's happening?" I asked, confused on why Natsu was looking at us like we were the enemy. "I'll have to explain later. Right now, we have to stop him!" Gajeel said seriously, never taking his eyes off of Natsu.

I was still confused, but heard the sincerity in his words. He was really worried about this. I looked over at Natsu, who didn't look like himself at all. Yes, he had his pink hair, but his scarf had been missing ever since we found him. He was all bloody. It could be Lucy's or his own. His muscles rippled as he growled, teeth clenching. Veins popped out of his forehead, his body tense. Scales were formed beneath his eyes and all down his arms. Fire spewed out of him on it's own. Hie eyes were in slits, starring at us. Never once blinking. Fire flashed through them, showing his anger.

"Natsu! You idiot! We don't want to fight you!" Gajeel shouted, getting into a fighting stance just in case. Natsu crouched lower, almost on his hands and knees. He looked animalistic, growling and glaring at us. "Crap, this isn't going to work." Gajeel spat, angrily getting ready for an attack. "Surround him!" I shouted, finally thinking of a plan. Gray and Gajeel follow my order as I moved into place. I stood right in front of Natsu. I required into my Flame Princess armor. "Natsu. Stop." I said with authority in my voice.

He tilted his head, as if trying to remember something. He sniffed the air, I guess to see what the scents are of everyone. He had a crazy look in his eyes.

GRAY'S POV

What the hell is happening? Natsu's an enemy? How can that be? Questions flooded my mind like a wave in the ocean. They all came crashing down at once. Natsu was sniffing at the air, getting our scents. With his head tilted, he looked my way, over his shoulder. There was a crazed look in his eye. I screamed for revenge. It screamed for help. It screamed for love.

It screamed for it's mate.

Lucy, you have you live. Not just for yourself, but for everyone in the guild. Especially Natsu.

Stay strong, Lucy.

AN: Comment! There is only one more chapter for this. Then I will go onto the sequel, which will be called "Finding the Light".