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Day 1 - Pumpkin, Naluween Week 2018
I don’t know if I’ll be doing any more artwork for this week, but I may write some quick one-shots
Anyways, I’m happy with how this turned out! The gif took for-freaking-ever for some reason, but yeah.
October 24th, 2018
Mystery Solved
Naluween week 10-28/29 day 4/5 cemetery/spell short Drabble
“Are you sure this is the right cemetery Gray, it’s a pretty… creepy old place.”
“Exactly. Did you think the guy would hold it at one closer to the city?”
“Well no….”
“Let’s just find a place to hide, I was told he comes around 1 am.”
Lucy hunkers down next to Natsu for the air is growing chilly and the jacket she had brought with her wasn’t keeping her very warm. It had been a couple of hours and if her watch was correct, it would soon be time for the black wizard to show. She sighs, leaning her head on Natsu and closing her eyes. Well they could just wake her up when he did.
Another hour passes, and out of the blue, they hear some crunching sounds in the distance like twigs breaking. Gray stands up, whispering, “you two stay here, I’m gonna check it out.”
“Why you?”
“Because you don’t understand stealth,” he grits his teeth at Natsu, “just stay with Lucy.”
“Tch!” Natsu crosses his arms and sits back down next to his teammate. He didn’t want to admit to anyone, but the cemetery was starting to creep him the fuck out. Too many weirdly shaped shadows shifting around in the half moonlight, and the sounds of critters scurrying, crawling, echoing off the headstones into his sensitive hearing, it was making him shudder.
“Are you cold?” Lucy asked the questions before remembering, wait, Natsu doesn’t get cold in a snow storm so why would this bother him? She snickers, “or are you getting scared?”
“I’m not scared!”
Another loud cracking sound opposite of the direction Gray had headed in. Natsu stiffens. A whirling sound funnels through the cemetery, akin to the ghostly lamenting that children are often warned of, its icy winds chilling Natsu to the bone. He sinks down closer to Lucy, grabbing for her hand. “S-stay cl-close to me, j-just in case s-something attacks.”
She rolls her eyes, “Sure.” ‘yeah attacks…’
Bright white orbs appear amongst the trees, whizzing through the rows of headstones, as sounds of disembodied chanting fills the air. Was the black wizard here? Lucy scans the area as far as she could, but cannot see anything concrete, no other persons, not even a sign of where their friend might be, just more icy winds and dancing orbs. Even she was starting to get scared.
Ancient words that they could not understand flow through the darkness, was it the spells Gray talked about? Oh Mavis, was that wizard going to raise the dead here, because Natsu wasn’t keen on the idea of fighting some half rotting, skeletons. A deep, guttural sound reverberates throughout the air. “What the fuck was that!”
Lucy tries to pull her hand free from Natsu’s, “let go, you’re crushing my hand!”
Another growl followed by a shrill bellow, and they both freeze, that was close.
“I’ve got him!” Gray’s voice cuts through from a distance, “I’ve got the wizard.”
“Oh good!” Lucy let’s out an exhale, “we can go home now.”
But something is still wrong, the weird chanting hasn’t stopped nor the other phenomena cavorting around the old cemetery… In fact… They’re getting closer! The balls of light streak past Natsu’s head, circle, and wink out, only to pop up in a new location. Leaves stir into mini whirlwinds, whipping around but never touching them, just, taunting the poor couple.
Lucy is not faring much better but Natsu is damn near panicked at this point. Give him any monster, an evil wizard, a fucking dragon, not something he can’t even see! The slayer clings to Lucy and is too afraid to move. “Make it stop!” He buries his face in her chest, “make it stop!”
For several more agonizing minutes this onslaught continues, and just as they thought they couldn’t take it anymore, the winds still and the lights blink away a final time, dying away along with the strange incantations.
Natsu peeks out, “Is… Is it over?”
“Seems like it…”
She looks down as he looks up from his hiding place, his cheeks pinking when he realized where his face had been crushed against. “S-sorry,” Natsu chokes out.
“Tis, okay,” she blushes. Under the circumstances, she couldn’t fault him too harshly. “We should just go home since it sounds like Gray already took care of the evil guy.”
“Yeah... But c-could I stay at your apartment tonight? I don’t think I wanna be alone.”
“Um, okay, but you’re sleeping on the couch.”
He pouts but nods his head, helping Lucy to her feet…
As they watch their friends leave the area, from behind a few trees, Gray, Gajeel, and Levy snicker to themselves.
“We make an awesome team when it comes to a scary scene.”
“Cold winds, dancing lights, a deep voice…” Levy chuckles, “we should do a haunted house for Halloween.”
“Gehe, think those two will ever figure out they just got pranked?”
“Doubt it, but pyro missed a damn good opportunity to get closer to Lucy, just didn’t realize he’d get the most freaked out!”
The trio laugh, “yeah, never figured Salamander was so easy to spook!”
But unbeknownst to the trio Natsu could hear them perfectly clear, ‘tch, fools,’ he snickers in his head, of course he was just acting scared, it got him up close with Lucy’s boobs didn’t it? ;)-
It’s a Small Universe After All
Naluween 10-25 Day 1 Pumpkin
Crossover AU story
Rows and rows of orange shapes litter the grounds of the pumpkin patch, big ones, small ones, round ones, and even oddly shaped pumpkins waiting to be picked and turned into festive candle holders, scary warning signs, or delicious pies.
“How ‘bout this one Lucy?” Natsu holds up an oversized pumpkin, much too big for her to use at her apartment.
She giggles, “Why don’t you take that one to your cottage, or the hall.”
“Hey Natsu,” Happy flies over to where his friends are milling around, “there’s like a weird pattern on the ground.”
“What are you talking about buddy? Maybe you’re just seeing the rows between the pumpkins.”
“No, it’s different but you can only see it from the sky.”
“Natsu, why don’t you just have Happy show you what he’s talking about while I finish picking my pumpkin.”
“Good idea! Come on buddy!”
“Aye sir!”
Happy picks Natsu up and flies him high over the farm pointing out the weird oval pattern and smaller circles near the edge of the patch. “See how it cuts through some of the pumpkin rows?”
“You’re right Happy, it is weird, but I have no idea what it is.”
They hover over the spot for a few minutes, tracing over, and noting that from tip to tip the lines cover a large area about the size of the guild hall, when suddenly, there is an odd shimmering over the area. “What was that?” A faint but audible sound to the slayer of metal grinding or a door opening, and that’s when they see four bodies materialize on the ground and the shimmering stops. “Whoa! Happy take us back to Lucy!”
The Exceed flies as quickly as possible to their friend, dropping Natsu onto the ground. “Lucy,” stumbling towards her, excited with their discovery, “you’re not going to believe what we saw!!!”
“It was aliens Lushee and they’ve come to eat us!!”
“Aliens?” She narrows her eyes in confusion, “you two aren’t making any sense.”
“Come see! Come see!” Natsu grabs her hand and starts yanking her towards the strange group in the distance.
Natsu skids to a stop a few feet before the group of strangers with Lucy working to catch her breath and Happy cowering behind her legs. “See,” the Exceed whimpers, “Aliens!” pointing at them.
“They look normal to me,” she mutters, “you two dragged me here for…”
“But they just came out of the shimmering cloud and poof they were there! Lucy, I swear we weren’t imagining it!”
“Natsu, I think the heat is getting to you. Maybe we were out here in the pumpkin patch for too long…”
Meanwhile, as the group of space travelers stood gawking at this weird trio arguing amongst themselves, the female notices that one of them looks exactly like, “Happy?” she squeals with delight, looking between the two felines, “There’s another Happy on this planet!!!”
“Huh?” Both Lucy and Natsu stop bickering and turn to the woman of that group. They look down at their Happy, then over to the other ‘Happy’ standing next to one of the males. Wow, they did look almost exactly the same!
But the Exceed is not excited and flies up into Lucy’s arms, burrowing himself against her, “Don’t let them take me away and eat me!”
“Happy don’t be so silly,” she coos
“I’m sorry, eat you?” the woman chokes out, “I can’t eat a machine.”
Now Lucy looks up confused, “but, Happy isn’t a machine.”
“He’s not!” Lucy shakes her head. “But?”
And that’s when one of the males walks up to Lucy, “Please don’t mind my ill-mannered colleagues,” taking a hold of her hand, “I believe introductions are due.” Kissing the back of her hand, “My name is Weisz, and whom are you pretty lady?”
“Lucy,” she squeaks out, a bit unnerved at the forward nature of this stranger.
“Oi,” Natsu pushes Weisz away. With his eyes narrowed, “don’t be touching her like that.”
“My apologies,” the man steps back. “We are travelers from space that came across your planet.”
Lucy queries, “Are you here for the pumpkins?”
“No, this just happened to be where we landed.”
The second male steps towards Natsu and sticks out his hand, “Hi I’m Shiki! Wanna be my friend?”
“I’m Natsu,” shrugging, “I guess, sure I’ll be your friend.”
“Awesome! What about you?” he approaches Lucy, “Wanna be friends?”
Lucy chuckles, “you seem nice. I’ll be your friend.”
“Hear that Rebecca, I’ve got new friends!”
She laughs, “Don’t mind our Shiki, he’s like a sweet-hearted goofball.”
“Like our Natsu here,” Lucy giggles, “they’ll get along swell.” And sure enough, the two are already trading shots and showing each other their abilities. “See?”
“So, you guys have powers too?” Weisz asks Lucy. “Does everyone on this planet have something?”
“Not everyone, but yes we do.”
“I’m Rebecca, and this here is Happy,” gesturing to her blue friend, “he’s a machine that can turn into guns.”
“That’s neat!” Lucy holds out their Happy, “this guy is from a race called Exceeds. There’s many of them around but he’s been Natsu’s buddy since they were little.”
The conversation’s turn towards other trivial subjects, Rebecca and Weisz gleaming more information about this world from Lucy, the two cats feeling each other out, and the two boys playing around nearby. Things are going well but as the time passes and the setting sun prompts Lucy that the farm will be closing soon, she’s about to ask the group if they’d like to continue their visit at Fairytail.
Unfortunately, Natsu had a different way of asking. He grabs Shiki like he’s one of the pumpkins, hoisting the dark-haired boy over his head. “You’re gonna be so awesome to have around! I think we’ll keep you here!”
“Hey!” Shiki squirms, “Let me go!” Using his gravity manipulation, he pushes himself off of Natsu and inadvertently sends the slayer floating into the air.
The slayer shrieks, sending out a stream of fire to grab hold of something but when the throes of motion sickness hits, the blasts become uncontrolled, lighting portions of the pumpkin patch ablaze instead.
“Take cover!” Lucy screams, “Happy go get Natsu!”
The Exceed takes to the air, dodging random blasts of fire as the spinning slayer screams for his friend. “Natsu stop destroying everything!”
When all was said and done, half the pumpkin patch was smoldering, there was slight scorching to the space cruiser, and both Natsu and Shiki were oblivious to all the havoc surrounding them, arms around each other’s shoulders walking down the path away from the farm, laughing and planning some new idea.
The two girls sigh, shaking their heads, “that’s our boys…”
In the Eye of the Beholder
Naluween 2018 10-30 Day 6 Monster
Not really Halloweeney but I went with it lol, and sorry not sorry but the ending is totally cheesy!
‘Monster…’ That’s what her father had called her when she reached the age of maturity and her true nature had been revealed. It was her dead mother’s fault, Jude ranted, five centuries past and a mingling of Draco bloodline with a human now ruined the Heartfillia name. His prestige would never hold if such past sins came to light and so he’d thrown her out. Stripped of all but her first name, Lucy had nowhere to go, no way to fend or feed herself, and a meager amount of possessions that fit in a backpack… She was totally alone in the world.
And this is how she lived for a few months, taking shelter in a small cave, and hiding away from the world. Lucy would only venture out to find food or bathe in a nearby pond but interaction with other people was avoided at all costs. She didn’t think she could stand the jeering comments, to be teased and taunted as the freak she had been told she was, who she thought she had become.
One day at the edge of a pond, she stared into its reflective surface and found the image of a stranger looking back. Lucy frowned and ran the pads of her finger tips along her cheek, tracing the edges of the shimmering yellow scales that marred her face. They move upwards, flinching when they hit the solid bony horns peeking through her blonde hair in a curled-back fashion. A few tear drops strike the surface, rippling the water as her eyes glaze over. Claws for nails and talons for toes, she couldn’t even wear shoes anymore, just ugly slide sandals.
The scales covered over half of her body. They cupped her cheeks running into her hairline, ran down her neck and shoulders to the tops of her bosoms, then continue down along her sides leaving her torso bare. From that point it curves back over her hips, v’ing below her navel and reaching almost to her womanly parts, though in this section the scales are much smaller and thinner, finally traveling the length of her thighs and ending just above the knees. From finger tips to forearms, and the tops of her feet were covered in varying thicknesses.
She felt as ugly as her father had called her. No longer the feminine wile, she had once been. Why’d it have to be her generation that was punished with this affliction? Lucy scrapes her sharp nails against the scales on her forearms, gritting her teeth, but no matter how hard she digs, she cannot break through the tough shell. A small shrill of frustration gathering in her throat, this couldn’t be the life she was supposed to lead! She had so many suitors before the transformation and now...
Lucy sighs and hangs her head, ‘no one’s gonna want me.’
There was an unfamiliar scent in the air that Natsu couldn’t recognize, but it was strange that it smelled… almost human. He could count the number of times on one hand that he’d come across the unique smell, but it had been a while and he thought he knew of all the others. Apparently not, and so he had tracked it to the crystalline pond, curious as to who or what was generating it.
But the closer he got, the faint scent became more and more defined. It was female, for that he was certain, and most likely un-mated since he could detect no male scents beside his own. What was an unknown and un-mated female doing in the middle of the woods alone?
As he breaks through the tree line, Natsu can see a glistening figure at the edge of the water that knocks the wind right out of him…
After finishing her bath, Lucy gathers her belongings ready to leave when some noises in the nearby woods catch her attention. She turns to see a figure standing only a few feet from her. How had the person snuck up without her noticing! In a panic she survey’s the open area and aside from diving back into the water there was no way for her to hide. She cringes, backing away, “W-who are you? What do you want?”
But all Natsu could do was stare at the cowering woman. He was too stunned, too taken aback by his discovery of this young Draco, who was not only just like him, but she was, “beautiful…” In the fading daylight, her yellow scales shone like golden honey, her big, warm brown eyes were frightened but bright and striking, and her waist length hair cascaded down her back in waves like the ripples upon a winded lake. “Wow, you are so… beautiful!”
Maybe she needed to dig the wax out of her ears. Lucy had been so spooked by the stranger, that she hadn’t taken a good look at him but now, with neither side making any sudden movements, she could, and he was just like her! Taking in his full stature, this male’s scales were red but they along with other features mirrored her own! And he was a good-looking guy, albeit a monster like her. But, was this a good thing or bad thing? Apprehension creeps over her, if this guy attacked or tried to kidnap her, judging on their size in comparison, she’d have no chance.
Again, she takes a step back, “but, what do you want with me?”
“Where have you been all my life!”
“Excuse me?” Lucy is knocked back by his response. “I don’t even know who you are.”
“How could I have not known of your existence! Whoa, I can’t believe I found a female hybrid and you’d be so fucking gorgeous!”
“But…. I’m a monster,” turning away, for this guy was clearly out of his mind or blind as a bat! “You’re mistaking me sir, maybe you need your eyes checked.”
Now it was his turn to be confused. “Who called you a monster? We are definitely not monsters.”
“That’s what my father called me. I’m ugly now,” gesturing to her body, “who would want a woman with scales and horns!”
“How about a guy with scales and horns?” Lucy whips back around with her mouth gaping. “Look I don’t care what your father told you, but we are not ugly, I happen to think I’m pretty fucking handsome,” he grins, “and you are by far the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever laid eyes upon human or otherwise.”
Tears begin to roll down her cheeks, whether or not this man was delusional was still to be decided but his words felt absolutely genuine.
“Oh, hey, hey now!” he rushes over and embraces her, “I didn’t mean to make you cry!”
Lucy doesn’t pull away, “Do… Do you really mean it?” Lifting her head to look in his eyes, “you really think I’m beautiful?”
“Yeah,” his wide smile is warm and infectious, “I really do.”
“What’s your name sir?”
“Natsu Dragneel.”
“I’m Lucy.”
“Any last name?”
“No, it was taken away...”
“That’s okay, I think you’ll have a better one in the future.”
Kizmet the Witch
Naluween 2018 Day 7 Crystal ball & bonus day Witch
Short Drabble College AU story
Crocus University held their Fall Harvest Festival the weekend before Halloween and this would be the young couples first chance to attend it together. Natsu had started college the previous year, awaiting his girlfriend Lucy to join him once she had graduated too. And that year apart had been a difficult one, so they looked forward to making up for lost time.
They walk hand in hand through the festival’s many booths, sampling or just taking in all the sights with a myriad of foods and entertainment to choose from. Since the school partnered with a local Jaycee’s organization, there were both school clubs intermixed with local businesses, even rides, and carnival type attractions. It was a much bigger event than either were used to in their home town of Magnolia.
A couple of hours into the evening, the pair stumbles upon a fortune telling booth, complete with a colorful gypsy-dressed sorceress and crystal ball. They were about to walk past it, neither really believing in magic or mystical drivel…
“Mmmm,” a female voice calls out, “such beautiful high school sweethearts, a rare thing indeed in this day and age…”
It was a lucky guess, they assume as the couple looks at each other, shrugging their shoulders and preparing to move on.
“… my, my, poor dear you lost your father last year, I’m truly sorry at such a young age…”
Now, Lucy’s blood runs cold draining all color from her cheeks, and Natsu grips tightly to her hand. To guess that they had been together since high school was easy enough, but not such an intimate detail like losing a parent the previous year. What was this witch up to?
“Fear not, I mean you no harm.” Sweeping her hand over the ball, “I simply convey what is revealed to me by the crystal.” The woman smiles warmly, beckoning them to sit down. “Would you like to see what future lies instore for you?”
Natsu narrows his eyes, wary of this witch’s providence. But Lucy is curious, if she could be correct about one thing, was it simply a coincidence, or was the woman the real deal. She gazes up at her boyfriend, her hues communicating her wishes. He sighs and gestures at the chairs.
“Wonderful! Come, come, don’t be frightened,” she pats the table top. Once the couple sits, she stares for a moment into the purplish swirling ball, “so far, I do not see anything to worry about in your future,” smiling, “you will both do well in your studies… hmm, an aspiring writer…” Lucy looks at Natsu with hope. “… very nice, a chemical engineer…” now even Natsu is beaming. “…you’ll get married right after college, a simple affair… and I see children, three in your future that will be deeply loved and cherished by all.” The woman looks up, “your love will be an enduring one as long as you both stay true to who you are.”
She sits back, “did you like what you’ve heard?” The couple nod, yes. “That’ll be $5 please. I only charge if the client is satisfied.”
Natsu pulls out a $5 bill and hands it to the woman.
“Have a wonderful life you two!” she waves as the couple walks away.
“Did you believe her?” Natsu asks his girlfriend.
Lucy giggles and waves her hand, “Oh, no, she had insider information.”
“Wait! How’d you figure that?”
“That was Cana in a wig and heavy makeup!”
Trick or Treat!
It's Halloween night, and Lucy is having fun passing candy out to trick-or-treaters, while Natsu is having fun teasing her! Naluween Week 2018 Day 3: Trick or Treat?, although it works for Day 2: Candy, too. Also on my ff.net account at https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13103808/1/Trick-or-Treat
Rating: K+ Genre: Humor/Romance Nalu
Posting this early because I don’t know if I’ll have time to post tomorrow.
Bonus Day 1 - Scary Cat, Naluween Week 2018
Happy Halloween!
October 14, 2018
