*UPDATED VERISON 8/3/2018*
Loke's POV
"Let it go Lucy! I want to stop suffering from the guilt!" I said.
"I won't let you! You are innocent! The person who condemned you to this fate needs to know that they are wrong!" Lucy yelled.
All of a sudden time stopped. The pain that I have been feeling from the last couple hours, while lying at the grave. The waterfall suddenly stopped and all the suddenly was sucked up towards an opening forming in the sky. A portal? … No way! Why would he come just because of what Lucy said! Suddenly there was a flash of light and a giant appeared.
"W-who is that?!" Lucy asked, hugging me out of terror and fear.
"The Celestial Spirit King," I replied in a soft voice.
"Old friend, how it pains me to see you this way but as the celestial law states, a spirit cannot harm its keyholder or else the spirit will be banished from the celestial realm for eternity," the Celestial king said in a booming voice full of power and authority.
"Loke didn't kill Karen. She took a job that she couldn't handle. The death of the late celestial spirit user Karen was not caused by a celestial spirit. It was caused of her pride and greed as a human. Loke stood up to her for how she treated her spirits and Aries. How could standing up for oneself and others be a cause for a person's death! So, OPEN YOUR EYES STACHE FACE AND SEE THE TRUTH!"
While Lucy was delivering her argument and defending Loke, she released her magic causing a gigantic magic circle to appear beneath her, and summoning her all of her contracted spirits at once. All standing with their master on the issue at hand, faces grim and supporting Lucy.
Who is this girl? Karen couldn't even open two gates at once, yet here this girl is, with much less training with celestial magic, summoning ALL of her contracted spirits - Wait did she just call the King STACHE FACE! Oh no. no no no. Well to be honest he does have a rather impressive mustache… nevermind. Oh how is he going to react.
At the end of Lucy's final statement, unknown to her, she sent both spirits back in time to when Karen had just started being a Stellar Spirit mage up unto her death. They saw how she treated her spirits like objects and punishing them harshly for no reason.
It only took a second to pass before Lucy ran out of magical power but it felt like lifetimes for these two spirits.
What the -
"Hmm. Your argument has touched the deepest parts of my soul and has made me think that maybe it is not Leo the Lion's actions but the Law that must be questioned. Leo stood up for one of his own at the cost of his life but has persevered through the past few years. I decree the Leo the Lion is allowed access to the Spirit realm once more."
Wait. What!
"Thanks Stache Face!" Lucy said with a big smile and thumbs up.
"B-but Sir! This is my fault! I cannot live with the guilt any longer!"
"Then old friend, I order you to live your life to the fullest and in the service of the young maiden and spirit mage, Lucy Celeste Heartfilia."
Crying tears of joy and happiness "Yes Sir! I will fufill my duties as her private protector."
"Before I take my leave, I wish to make an offer to you, Lucy Heartfilia."
"..Yes?"
"I wish for you to be my chosen Celestial Slayer."
What! I thought that was only a myth!
"SIR!" I say in shock
"What do you mean, Celestial Slayer?"
"Just like your friend is a dragon slayer, I would teach you the magic of the Celestial Realm. All of the Mythical beings are able to train a human wizard in their native magic. Just like all of your ancestors did before you."
"What?!"
"You, Lucy Celeste Etoile Heartfilia, are a true descendant of the first celestial spirit mage and celestial slayer. You are more connected to the Spirit Realm than any other mage because you are the current protector and princess of our realm.
Lucy's POV
"W-what?" I said in shock
"You are the princess of the celestial spirit realm. Haven't you ever wondered why a few of your spirit's call you princess?"
"...yeah but I thought of it as a term of endearment and a way for them not to call me 'master'"
I mean, that's all it could be right? (A/N: IS IT LUCY? Hmmm...)
"While it is, it is also their subconscious realizing and feeling the magic power inside you.. Those are the few who have had contact with a previous celestial slayer…" the king said, getting quieter at the end, like he was voicing his inner thought process.
"So, how would this work?"
"Well you would come with me to the spirit realm for about 2-3 years?"
Well that isn't TO bad I guess. I mean Natsu -
"What his majesty has failed to notify you about is that 1 day in the spirit realm is equal to 3 months Earthland time," Loke said
Nevermind THAT thought..
"Which is about 9 years at most you would be gone. Are you willing and prepared to leave the guild for that long?" Loke asked me.
"No," I reply immediately without thought, "I cannot leave my family, especially after finding a place that feels like home," I said quietly, but loud enough for the two spirits to hear me.
"Is there another way that she could be taught King?" Loke asked, raising my spirits.
"She must be taught be me in the spirit realm to it be taught efficiently and not take more than 3 years," he responded.
Everyone paused in thought trying to figure out a way for this to be resolved where all parties win.
"What if Lucy came for half an hour to an hour Celestial Time each night? That should be about 2-4 hours Earth Time (A/N: Anyone want to check my math? I think I did that right but if not sorry :P) so she could learn something and then work on it with me in Earthland," Loke said, breaking the pause.
"Hmm. That would work, Lucy?" the Spirit King said looking at me.
"One slight problem would be Natsu. He tends to sneak into my room at night and sometimes my whole team. They don't really understand the meaning of privacy. And also what about when I am on a job? Some are more than a day long and if we move out in the night or something happens and I am not there it would cause mass panic and destruction from them. More than usual at least," I responded.
"Hmm. What if we only summoned your spirit not your body? You would still gain all the knowledge that you need for the day while staying physically in Earthland. Your team would still see you and not be worried. And we can fashion a bracelet or necklace that connects you to your body if someone is trying to wake you up. It will notify you and will transport you within a minute back to your body after getting the notification,"
"That would work, but how would my spirit travel to the spirit realm?"
"I will summon you, but you must be wearing some sort of spirit realm attire. I believe that Virgo can supply you with a wardrobe,"
"Thank you so much!"
"Then I will take my leave. The training will start in a week's time,"
TIME SKIP TO THE RENOVATED GUILD
"So yeah, I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner!" I heard Loke say in the background.
Celestial Slayer huh? It sounds pretty cool and maybe then I can help out more on missions and-
"It was the power of our love that gave me strength!" I heard Loke say.
"Don't tell them lies Loke!" I said before he picked me up princess style.
"Excuse us for a moment! We have ti discuss our future together!" Loke said flirtatiously.
"WHAT! Put me down Loke!" I said while trying to get out of his hold.
"In all seriousness Lucy, are you okay with doing this? It is okay if you don't want to,"
"No, I do. I need to do this. For myself, my guild and for my bloodline. I want, no need, to become stronger,"
"If that is your decision, then I will be there every step of the way Princess,"
"Oh no, are all of my spirit's going to call me that now?"
"No, they will continue to call you what they have been calling you but they do know your status. Unless you order to them to call you princess, they will continue on as usual,"
"Thank god!"
Loke chucked and said "let me bring you back to your friends princess,"
As Loke brought us back over to our little group, we caught the tail end of their current conversation. Natsu was going on about how having a dragon as a spirit so that he could fight him and train. Shocked and offered, i went over to defend all spirits.
"IDIOT! Spirit's are living beings like you and I! They feel pain and emotions! They are NOT objects! I will NOT tolerate you speaking of them as such!" I said, getting angrier as I ranted.
When she started yelling, people started to look over and were surprised and shocked that their 'sweet' Lucy was yelling at Natsu with such passion and anger. She got louder and more powerful with each word and started to release magical power, drawing in a crowd.
Loke's POV
I stared in awe as she defended us and I could see just how much she loved us and would protect us. She is truly our princess. She will be the finest princess we have had in centuries.
Suddenly feeling distress coming from the bond, I looked over to see Lucy holding back tears.
"A-and if you can't … if you can't see that then.. Then.." Lucy was saying before bursting out sobbing.
I rushed over to her and enveloped her in a huge hug as her body was racked with sobs. I held her tight and whispered sweet words in hope that she would calm down.
"How - How can people not see you guys as just as human as we are!" Lucy said while sobbing in his arms.
Noone's POV
The guild stared in shock as they sweet Lucy yelled at Natsu before like as flipped switch burst out into sobs. They were too shocked to do anything but stare as Loke rushed over to her and held her and try and calm her down. Seeing one of their brightest breakdown in the middle of the renovated guild hall, confuzed them greatly and caused them great distress to see their member like this. The most being Natsu, her partner.
When Lucy finally stopped, it was because her brain finally had enough and shut down Lucy into unconsciousness. The guild felt as strong magical aura coming from the middle where Lucy and her spirit were. They saw the spirit shift his master into his arms and stood up, her limp in his arms.
Loke address the guild in a dark tone saying "If you EVER cause her harm again, or make her suffer, Heaven nor Hell will stop the force that will come at you. It won't just be me, or her contracted spirits. It will be an ARMY of spirits led by the King himself," and with that he left he partially renovated guild hall back to her apartment to rest.
When Loke left the guild, dangerous auras filled the air. More specifically the Demon Mirajane and The Titania, stared threateningly at the culprit.
"What. did. You. do/say!" they said at the same time.