"Papa, where are we?"
"Where in Magnolia Yno"
"Why are we here papa?"
"So that someone will be there for you if ever I'm not with you"
It's a normal day in Fairy Tail wherein there are lot of fights, drinking contest which usually end with a brunette winning and chit chats everywhere in the place.
Everyone is busy with their things as they haven't notice presence of a person standing at the door as he observe the guild people. His eyes become teary as he thought that finally, he is home. His home has not change as it is still the messy and troublesome guild he knew.
He have stop himself from reminiscing the past and continue his way to the bartmaid who is standing to watch the childish behavior of her fellow members. The guy has somewhat gained her attention as she turn to him and gave him a surprise look.
"L-loke" she muttered without knowing that everyone has their eyes on her since they were calling out for her.
Everyone was frozen shock from what they've heard. That name has been a taboo for everyone and no one have ever speak of it for years.
Finally, someone have broken the silence of the room.
"Loke you said , Mira?" Ask the guy with the salmon hair to the bartender that is referred as Mira that is with the stranger she have called 'Loke'
He have come closer to the said man and wants to see if for himself as he remove the hood that cover the guy's face. Removing it shows a guy in his late teenage years with orange hair with blue shades. The guy in salmon hair was taken aback with what he just witness for the second time. But he quickly compose himself and have his face filled with disgust as he remember something.
"Look who's here. The loyal spirit of a selfish wizard. What brings you here, Loke? Tired of your bitchy master I guess. Don't worry for you are still welcome here."
Loke have flinched when he remember his master but the loneliness is soon filled with anger as the guy's word sank on him. 'He call her names. He doesn't really know anything.'
"*sigh* Shut up Natsu. *face the barmaid* where is master anyway?"
"He's-"
"Oh. Can I ask where she is? I hope you don't bring her with you. She sure will be again and always be a pain in the-" Loke didn't let Natsu finish as he have punch him straight in the face that cause the latter to lose his balance and fall on the ground
"Why you?!" Natsu has prepared himself to launch an attack to Loke when someone spoke up
"It's been a long time, ne , Loke?" A small old guy appear and make his way to the celestial spirit
"Master! How's the meeting?" Mira ask the guy that seems to be the 'Master' cheerfully even if the air somewhat... tensed?
"Y'know the usual as always Mira. Complaints about destructions and such. *faces Loke* Seems like you have some explanations to do. Come to my office." And with that , the he followed the guy in his office, leaving an angry guy that do tantrums like a child will. The others have come back to to their bussinesses pretending to not witness the incident earlier.
~Master's Office~
"So, how is Lucy? Why isn't she with you? Could it be that-"
"Yes it's about her. I would like to have your support for this matter."
"Dmn that Loke! I wonder why he is here?"
"It's been a long time, right? Nine years to be exact since that happen."
"I wonder where his master is?"
"Maybe she died." And with that, everyone laugh from a statement from an unnamed guy. They stop theirselves to look at Natsu who have seriousness all over his face.
"What's up Natsu? Bothered by him?" Gray approach his 'rival'
"Somehow. I wonder what happen to his master and why is he here?" He reply
"How 'bout we eavesdrop?" A blue flying cat suggest. And with that, Team Natsu stood from their seats to make their way to to the master's office while the others rely on what info they may acquire.
"So Loke, something bad happen to Lucy, right? And that's because of a dark guild. And also your contract is off, so who's your master now?"
"Yeah. It really pains me to see her like that. And about the contract, I already have a new master." They hear Loke said with pain and loneliness in his voice.
'Something happen to her? Maybe that's because she is weak. '
The conversation had stop and footsteps can be heard making its way to the door so Team Natsu decided to leave.
+Office+
"Seems like Natsu and the others have listening to our talk. So by the way, she is still alive right?" The master ask hoping his daughter is fine
"Luckily, yes. She is one of the few surviving mages but due to magic exhaustion and severe wounds, she ended up falling in coma. No one can tell of shes going to wake soon so I decide to come back here in Magnolia.."
"Good to hear that. So tell me Loke, I'm just wondering. Why would you decide to come back to Magnolia? It must not be because only of Lucy's condition and it is something else. So, tell me the reason."
"As expected of you Master Makarov. So you must knew about spirits life span on earth with out going back to my world right? The longest time I have stayed up is about three years. I have to constantly go back but I have to stay here for Lucy and..." Loke stop as he ask himself if it really is the right choice
"And?"
"Take care of her daughter."