AN-I've always loved Fairy Tail, and I recently went back and binged read it so I could follow it without as a whole without having to continue waiting a week for a new chapter.

I love all the pairing, but especially this one because I think there are so few, and this pairing is so underrated. To be fair, Mavis and Zeref are very new in terms of pairings, but they are just so cute and tragic!

Enjoy!

Hope

She was the light. So delicate and innocent.

That was his first thoughts when he saw her.

Her bright forest green eyes, covered by her dainty small hands. An embarrassed blush adorning her child-like soft cheeks.

Almost as if she was a fairy.

At first he just stared at her. Unconcerned of his own nakedness by the appearance of this tiny human girl. It had been so long since he had encountered another human being. And all the other times….it never ended well. Not with his curse.

So with a resigned sigh, he left the cooling waters of the lake and prepared to leave as he dressed quickly and efficiently.

He would not end another life. Not one as light as she was.

And as he departed, it happened.

His curse made it appearance known.

Immediately the ground turned to an ashy black. The trees lost its lush greenery, only leaving the sharp emptiness of its stark branches. The stench of decay met their noses as the stale air encompassed their beings. The colorful vibrant flowers of the plants and bushes around shriveled to an echo of the beauty it once held. Everything was dead….like the reflection of the person he had become.

His eyes closed as a sigh of defeat echoed. Not again. No doubt, the little girl would be in confused horror of what he had done. Of what he could do. But she called out to him, her voice one with awe.

She knew of the Ankhseram curse. Yet strangely enough, she showed no fear. Only curious interest.

How intriguing.

Even more surprising, she showed him kindness. Something he went so long without.

One by one creatures of all kinds appeared before him, confusing the man at first. Coming towards him with peaceful curiosity. But he backed away in fear. He would not hurt any innocence. Not anymore. But they continued to multiply until a swarm of furry creatures were surrounding the black haired man in greetings.

The young girl reassured the man. Do not worry, she said. It was safe. It was only her magic. An illusion. No one would be hurt. She even apologized that they were just that. A projected image. Something that was not real. But he didn't care. It was the first time he could just be. Without any concerns or fears. It was….refreshing.

And then she further surprised him. She wanted him to teach her! The black mage Zeref, the most feared and hated man in this world to teach her, not that she knew, but still. After seeing what could happen to her, she still wanted to learn from him.

How long has it been since he taught another being. Or even interacted peacefully. Far too long he thought as he hesitated in responding. He shouldn't. It was far too dangerous. He could kill her and her friends.

But it was so tempting. He wanted to. A part of him craved and begged to given into the wishes of this little girl, but he shouldn't. Couldn't.

So she pleaded, her emerald eyes begging for guidance in the ways of magic. A smile so welcoming and warm adorned her childish face beckoning him with with their warmth…..he couldn't refuse.

So he accepted.

There he met them, her friends.

Warrod Sequen, Precht Gaebolg ,Yuriy Dreyar, and Zeira.

A friendly bunch of individuals all eager to soak up any knowledge and information he was willing to offer. All showed such excitement over the little wonders that was known as magic. And in that short period of time he experience something he went so long without.

Companionship, how long since he had experience it. He didn't remember. But it was nice.

But all the while he was teaching them, he really only focused on her.

She introduced herself as Mavis Vermillion. Joy. That was what her name meant. And how very fitting it was.

With her flowing silky blonde locks, her carefree attitude, and her tiny bare feet, she was always casting him warm smiles of joy and friendship. urging and encouraging him to join her group.

He wanted to stay. To be immersed in the warmth of Mavis' kindness, but he couldn't. He needed to leave. It was better that way, for all of them. Zeref had already spent far too long in the presence of these young travelers. Any more would be spelling trouble.

So a day later, he bid them farewell.

The other all looked put-out by his sudden departure, but none more than little Mavis.

A frown graced her delicate features, her eyes downcast, and petite hands clutching the bright dress she wore.

"Do you have to leave?" she asked.

He could only nod and say it was for the best.

She opened her mouth, probably to deny that claim and encourage him to stay longer, but suddenly shut it and casted him with a determine look and a promising smile.

"Till we meet again then, mister wizard." he never replied to that claim.

It was a childish hope she had. One that would probably never come true. But…..It gave him hope that someday in the future he would meet her once more.

That he would meet the same welcoming light with a smile of his own.

If only for a moment he had hope once more in him.

One day.

AN-I really hope these two will have some sort of happy ending when fairy tail ends (I don't really want it to end ). For all the characters keep saying that Zeref is the abomination of the magic world and how evil he is, I can't help loving him. I mean his story is so tragic and awesome. He needs a happy ending!

Sorry for the rant.

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