The gang of guys continue to surround me, whistling and I curse quietly in my head.

Shit, there's four of them!

"Your quite the sight." The guy on my right laughs, stepping closer. I could smell his breath from where I was and to be quite honest, it smelled utterly disgusting. "So come on put on a show for us and take off that pretty dress." He sneered, moving his hand as if to touch me.

Oh hell no!

"Get away from me, you jerk face!" I swatted it away, kicking his knee. The guy groaned in pain, holding his knee cap as he glared at me with black piercing eyes.

"Looks like we have a fighter!" The guy on my left chuckles. "Am I right, boys?"

My inner conscious is screaming at me to fight back while my heart wishes Natsu was here. Fighting my yearning to be saved, I immediately set it aside.

Ok, Lucy. You can do this! Natsu isn't here to save you this time! You've learned skills on how to defend yourself! It's time for you to use it.

As much as I love being saved, I know that I can't always rely on him in situations like this. Now if there weren't so many of them, I could probably run somewhere and hide. That would make it easier to call him. But no, I'm a few blocks away from home, I need to rely on myself this time.

"So, you gonna lash out as us again?" One smirks at me. "Come on, bring it on, baby!" While the others laugh and whistle.

Jeez, is the whole time asleep now? How come no one else seems to be out tonight!

Guess I have to find a way to escape myself.

I look around, trying to find a way to escape them without being noticed. My eyes scan the block that leads to my house. Looking close, I notice a way out, but it's next to one of the alleys that's on the other side. Well looks like it's my only way out.

"Alright, boys. You want a fight?" I give a sweet smile, swaying my hips a bit. You better not regret this later, Lucy. I chastise myself. "Let's get to it then!"

"Oooh! I like that look, baby!"

Gross.

Narrowing my eyes, I bring my leg up just as one of them comes on to me, a smirk on his ugly face. Yelling as loud as I can, I grab his arm just as I kick him, making him fall on his back. A loud crack and groan can be heard from the ground and I grin, proud of myself.

"How the fuck." One of them cusses, looking at me in shock. "Boys, let's teach blondie a lesson." He smirks, regaining his confidence.

"Shit." I silently curse.

"Your gonna get it for twisting my arm." The guy on the ground growls before standing up, rubbing his sore arm. His brown hair coated with dust.

"Oops!" I laugh, backing away. Looking to the side in the direction of my escape, I contemplate what to do.

"Let me get her!" The one with black hair growls, cracking his knuckles while advancing towards me. I gulp, backing away more. But I'm saved when he's grabbed by the ginger head.

"Let me!" He snarls turning towards me. But the first guy punches his nose. "What was that for, man?"

"I said, I'd get her!"

"No freaking way!"

Soon they both start fighting while the others try to stop them. An argument starts which gives me a chance to walk slowly sideways towards my escape.

I roll my eyes. You know you shouldn't look away from your target, idiots!

Now is my chance!

After one more glance at these bunch of idiots, I turn and run into the alley. Although it's the opposite way of the road that leads to my house, it's the only place I could go to.

Puffing, I keep running trying to find a different way to head home. However, my tiredness gets the best of me and I stop, breathing heavily. I need to get out of here as fast as I can before they find out I ran.

Unfortunately, I hear a yell, signaling they noticed my disappearance. Gasping quietly, I put my hand on my mouth, while heaving with terror.

Please don't find me! Please don't find me! I'm too tired from running! I won't be able to fight back!

Sigh, looks like I do need help.

Fumbling through my bag, I take out my phone and unlock it before pressing Natsu's number. Soon I hear it ring and wait for him to answer, just as the footsteps get closer.

"You've reached my voice mail. Please leave a message and I'll call you back!" Natsu's voice says through the phone when he doesn't answer.

"Natsu...." I gasp through breaths. "There's these guys...I need...your help..." Holding my chest. "I don't know where I am...but please come find me..." I turn the phone off and sigh before running off again.

"Blondie, we know your here!" A voice yells. "Come out, we won't bite! Maybe just a little bit..." He chuckles quietly.

"Um, bye!" I back away.

The next ten or so minutes I'm running away from him, hoping not to run into the others. But when I see a shadow in front of me, I immediately stop, dropping my purse. Leading to my phone falling out and CRACK!

It breaks into a million pieces.

Shit.

"Well, look who we have here." The brown haired guy smirks, going towards me. He whistles, signaling the gang. I can only stand still, gasping from running.

Soon, I'm yanked from behind, feeling my hands being tied, while being pulled against a hard chest. I hear a chuckle as I thrash around, trying to break free.

"Not so feisty now, eh blondie?" A voice whispers in my ear, hands squeezing my shoulders so tight, making me yelp in pain. "Blindfold her now, we'll take her right here and now."

Soon, I feel something go over my head. And someone pushing me down.

"Can I do her, boss?" A gruff voice says from in front of me.

"Yes, go ahead Shawn."

"Oh how I've been looking forward to this." He grunts. I hear a belt being unbuckled and pants being pulled down. But before they can do anything, I hear a grunt of pain as the guy holding me is knocked down.

Other sounds of grunts and groaned can be heard as the other guys are punched down. Yells of anger can be heard through the alley.

"I'm calling the police!" Someone yells.

"Good. I'll take her out of here." A familiar voice replies.

The same person who just spoke pulls me to their chest, embracing me with warm arms. By the fiery smell and the way I fit perfectly in their arms, I know exactly who it is. The sack over my head is pulled off and I end up looking into the eyes of the only man who ever made me feel safe.

"Lucy." Moving a strand of my hair aside, Natsu kisses my forehead. "Are you ok?"

"Yes...I think so..." I rasp, holding onto him tightly. "How did you find me?"

"Laxus was able to track where you were." He replies, tightening his hold on me. "We were able to find you before they could do anything." He pulls me closer, as if afraid to let me go. "But I'd still beat them to a pulp for what they did." His jaw clenching in total anger.

"Hey...I'm ok now." I place my hand on his cheek. "Besides, the police will handle it, right?"

"Yeah...but I still want to beat them." He growls.

"Natsu, it's really ok. It's not a big de-."

"Yes, it is." He growls again, pulling my chin up. "When it comes to you, Luce, it's always a big deal." Pulling my chin up even more so our eyes meet, Natsu strokes my cheek. "I would do anything to keep you safe. So let me protect you, ok?" He seems so angry and upset, so I don't argue. Leaning my head against his chest, I close my eyes, moved by what he said.

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Date Published: February 19, 2020
Word Count: 1387