"It was you! Lucy Heartfilia!" Future Rogue shouted as the black arrow shot from his hand aiming directly at the celestial mage.

The arrow flew slowly, everything seemed like it was in slow motion at that moment. Natsu ran, desperately trying to stop it by reaching his hand out in a jump. But he was too late, the arrow has pierced through someone already. The person fell down and a pool of blood surrounded them.

Everyone stared in shock, unable to to think, process or move. Fire mages body shook as his bottom lip quivered. In the grip of silent panic, wild eyes, pupils dilated, heart racing, brain on fire, tears filled Natsu's eyes as rage replaced his sadness.

"I'm going to kill you!!" He screamed as he charged towards Future Rogue.

- now -

"Luce.. don't worry.. I took care of him. He can't hurt you anymore.. please, just open your eyes." He pleaded, he took her hand as her body lied still.

"Please, Luce.." he sobbed softly, his body filled with despair.

He cried silently as her body began glowing and slowly disposing. There is a distance in Natsu's eyes as his body falls backwards a bit, he lands on his back as he wasn't expecting something like this. His head rolls with the impact, eyes glazed. His voice comes out thin and distant,

"What, but, no, that's... not... right..." he's breathing all wrong, beginning to gasp like there's not enough oxygen in the air. Natsu jumps back up and grabs her hand back in his.

"No! I won't let you disappear! Lucy!!" He screams in agony as the new tears replace the old ones in an instant.

And, just like that, she was gone. The only thing that remained was her ribbon. The one she always had near her.

"Ahhh!" The boy continued shouting in pain. His leaned forward on his knees and landed on his elbows. His heart was too weak to handle this. As much as he tried, the tears just wouldn't stop flowing.

- time skip -

A photograph, that was all it took for the tears to burst Natsu's dam of restraint. He clutched the solid wooden frame tight in his hand, able to see a ghostly reflection of his face in the thin sheen of glass that covered it. He looked past his own dreary eyes and stared upon her face that had been caught in a moment of perfection. It was the happiest memories that hurt the worst, they were the ones that cut him deepest.

He focused in on her eyes, they were glistening with the twinkle of laughter that he once loved. Now, they laughed at him. They reminded him of what he had lost. He clutched the frame tightly, pressing it hard to his chest wishing to feel her head resting upon his one last time. It was in that moment Natsu realised he no longer knew how he felt.

He was numb, yet somehow in agony. He longed to be free of her, yet he wanted her back more than he'd ever wanted anything.

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okay, alright.. i know this is shit but listen! technically... this is pretty decent for someone who hasn't written in months lmao