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The next day
Jellal's P.O.V.
"Wonder what this surprise is.", Mystogan, my twin, muttered as he brushed down his royal blue hair.
"Be any money it's a new girl.", I repeated the same 'surprise' he had been receiving every year. Mystogan groaned, he was sick and tired of our father trying to find love, it was horrible.
"Damn, I feel like a princess.", Mystogan mumbled as he traced the birthmark covering his right eye. We looked the exact same, the only way to tell us apart was our personality, Mystogan was the most outgoing of us.
"Right back at you. C'mon, we gotta go, can't be late for the 'surprise'", I chuckled as I held the door open for my brother, who snorted.
"If it's a girl, I'm running.", Mystogan suggested as we walked down the lavishly decorated hallway.
"I'm coming with.", I added."I'll bring the bow and arrow, you bring food.", I joked, trying to lighten the atmosphere.
"Why do I get the food?", Mystogan complained.
"I'll eat it all.", I laughed, and soon the hall echoed with our laughter. "Imagine we actually did that."
"We would get in so much trouble."
"I know, but it would be fun."
"Yeah, we could use our magic again."
"Yeah, remember when we used to use it, until Father passed that law that it was 'unprincely' for someone of royal blood to use it?"
"Yup.", We stopped as they reached a pair of large willow doors, "Here goes nothing.", I pushed the doors opened and walked into a lavishly decorated room, where all the princes from the other kingdoms sat. The salmon-haired Prince Natsu from the Fire Kingdom, Princes Gray and Lyon from the Ice Kingdom, Prince Gajeel from the Iron Kingdom and Prince Loke of the Celestial Kingdom were listening to Queen Mirajane of Oasis.
Mirajane is 19 years old, young for a queen. Her parents died when she was young, and she had to take the throne at the age of 17, pretty damn tough if you ask me. She's got long, white hair and blue eyes, and uses Take Over Magic. That's pretty powerful stuff, take over magic, I heard stories that she wiped out an entire army with one of her Take Over's.
"Your lives are being threatened by some unknown force, and your parents have decided to find you suitable bodyguards to protect you.", She told us, looking at Mystogan and I as we sat."It's nice of you to join us. As I was saying, bodyguards will be provided for you, and I will make sure they are the most powerful avaliable."
"And, how is that?", Loke asked, spinning a coin in his fingers.
"A competition.", Gray shook his head as his eyes scanned the flyer,"No-one will show up."
"Exactly, only ones who really care about their job will participate. Anyway, they have to beat you guys to take the position.", Mirajane smiled as the pamphlet was passed back to her.
"Beat us? We'll have nobody left by the end of the day.", Gajeel shrugged, echoing my thoughts. NOBODY has EVER beating a member of the royal family in combat, NOBODY.
"Don't worry, we'll find someone. You're dismissed.", Mirajane smiled, waving her hand, signalling for us to leave. When the others had left, I walked up t the young queen."Jellal?"
"Were you able to find-", MIrajane shook her head, knowing what I was going to say.
"No, we were unable to contact the Fallen Angels.", My face fell, my heart had been set on having one of the world's most powerful mages protect me. "I'm sorry."
I smiled an empty smile,"It's fine, really. I just thought, you know.", I turned and left the room, and ystogan met me outside. "What?"
He shook his head, smiling,"Nothing. We gotta get ready for the competition this afternoon."
"Yay.", i cheered sarcastically, and Mystogan laughed.
"It's not going to be that bad."
"Yeah, we're just going to see people fighting to help us survive."
"You still want The Titania to be your bodyguard, don't you?", I nodded, looking away.
"She's crazy powerful, and probably the only person who could beat me.", I shrugged."Imagine her for a bodyguard, a member of the Fallen Angels."
"That. Would. Be. Epic.", Mystogan nodded beside me as we reached our room. "Pity, that would make for an entertaining competition." He opened the door and I followed suit.
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Still Jellal's P.O.V.
We sat at the top of the arena, which gave a full view of the sand-filled building. The grey stones were stained red wth age-old blood, and I shivered at the thought of the many souls that fought here in the dark days. "Get ready.", Mystogan's voice broke me out of my trance, and I looked into his brown eyes. "It's starting. The ones trying for your bodyguard are first, pay attention." I looked into the arens, and saw about 10 people lined up. I could make out a burly bluenette, a short blonde, a red-head, a green-haired mage with a katana, a tall, slim brunette, a white-haired boy, a black-haired girl, two tiny pink-haired kids linking arms and a hooded figure.
"10 people who are wasting their time.", I muttered."None of them can beat me."
"We'll see.", Mirajane glared at me, then looked to the large crowd."Welcome to the games!" She was answered wuth a roar of excirement, and I felt nervous, not for myself, but for the competitiors."Let the competition begin!" I watched in shock as the hooded mage wiped all their competitors out in a minuite flat. The speed and accuracy was incredible, and I feared for my life.
"That was quick.", Mystogan whispered, obviously as shaken as I was. "Good luck.", He looked at me before I left for the arena.
I stepped out into the sunlight, and looked at my competitor. Their power was immense, truly a mage of Oasis. "Ready?", I asked, a magic circle appearing on my palm. The mage in front of me just nodded and unsheathed a huge sword. Crap. I swiftly dodged it's black blade, and immediately recognised it, it was the blade of the Purgatory Armour. Only the strongest could sheath that blade.
It quickly became a one-sided battle, with all my attacks being blocked again and again. I was about to give in when the attacks stopped, and instead a gloved hand reached out to puul me from the ground. "I fight fair.", A female voice echoed out of the hood, and another gloved hand removed the hood."And I don't hurt royalty.", Erza smiled as I took her hand.
"The Titania, Erza Scarlet." I looked at the scarlet-haired girl in front of me. "I can't believe it.", I shook my head, grinning from ear to ear."You were supposedly uncontactable."
"We hear things.", Erza smiled as I led her to the other princes.
"Are the others here?", I asked,."I would've thought-"
"I'm not actually supposed to be here.", She smiled weakly, closing her eyes. I guess betraying her team took her toll."But they came." She looked behind her, and I saw six hooded figures standing at the arena enterance.
"Bring them out.", I nodded towards her team, and she let go of my hand and walked to her team. She talked with them for a moment, and they began to follow her.
"Jellal Fernandez, you sly bastard.", Gray chuckled as him and the rest of the princes walked down the steps, grinning.
"Its not like I knew, Icicle.", I growled at him.
"Boys, play nice.", Another female voice sounded from behind me, and I turned again to face the Fallen Angels.
"And you are?", Mystogan walked up to the speaker and went to pull her hood down when a chain wrapped around his wrist.
"Don't push me.", The speaker growled, obviously pissed that Mystogan would attempt something like that. "I am Mariko, chain magic expert." She slid her head off and revealed pale blue hair and blue eyes.
"Doesn't look it.", Mystogan scoffed, his wrist still wrapped in the thin chain.
"All the better, don't you think?", She smiled, releasing her magic. My brother lowered his arm and rubbed where the chain had rubbed against his skin.
"And the rest?"
"Ishi Loxar, and my sister, Juvia.", A girl with long black hair lowered her hood, and a girl with wispy blue hair lowered hers. They both had stunning blue eyes, and Ishi's hair covered her right eye.
"The rain women.", Gray and Lyon whispered, obviously slightly in awe. I smirked at their expressions, their eyes were scanning the girls eagerly, taking in their faces.
"Aki Mc-" Another girl started, but her voice was drowned out by Natsu's fangirly squeal.
"The Dragon Goddess! OH MY GOD!", Natsu made so much noise, I thought my eardrums were going to burst.
"Can it, fire-breath.", The shortest of the seven muttered, shutting him up instantly.
"I like her.", Gajeel laughed at the tiny mage, who took of her hood.
"Levy McGarden, Solid Script expert.", Levy bowed, her short blue hair framing her face.
"I've heard of you, apparently there's no code, language or rune you can't read or crack.", Gajeel examined the tiny girl, who looked up at the Dragon Slayer.
"That's me."
"Think you can survive in a palace full of rowdy teenagers?"
"Think my ass, I know." Her language surprised me.
"How old are you?"
"17." O_O WHAT THE HELL!
"Who are you then?", Loke looked at the last figure who was still hooded, she was tall and stood with pride.
"My name is Aurelie, leader of the Fallen Angels.", She spoke, and the hood slid off her face, revealing long purple hair and purple eyes.
"The Alleycat, because you're never seen.", Loke's fingers trapped a bit of her purple hair, and he wound it around his thumb.
"Also becaue it's my favorite armour, and if you don't let go, you will lose your thumb.", Aurelie threatened, and Loke immediately let go and stepped back. "Thankyou."
"Damn, she's badass.", Lyon muttered, I nodded in agreement.
"Well, you're not going to let us stand out in the cold, are you?", Aurelie smiled as she and her team walked past us. "I wonder if Mira will let us choose the prince we babysit.", She laughed as she walked up the stairs to Queen Mirajane. Babysit? Who the hell does she think she is?
"ERZA! YOU CAME!", I heard Mirajane squealed from upstairs, and I followed the girls up and saw the Titania and the Queen in a tight embrace.
"Are we missing something?", Mystogan asked as he looked over my shoulder.
"Erza's an old friend, I never realised you were a member of the Fallen Angels.", Mirajane smiled, hugging the scarlet-haired mage.
"I had to, Aurelie's the leader, I can't leave her alone.", Erza smiled at Aurelie, who put on a helpless face. Helpless my ass.
"Sure, like your younger sister couldn't look after herself.", Mirajane rolled her eyes and looked at the other members,"You're all official?"
They nodded, lifting up a piece of their clothing, revealing a mark that seemed all to familiar(It's the Fairy Tail one!). "Does that prove it, Mira?", Erza asked, placing her hand on the Take Over mage, who shook her head.
"I take it you're here for the job?", She looked at Juvia, who nodded. "Well then, Erza, you beat Jellal, you work for him now." WHAT! SCORE! *fistpump*
"Aurelie, your call.", Mirajane gestured to all of us, and Aurelie looked at us in turn.
"Loke.", She uttered, nodding."I'll look after him."
"Hey, if I remember clearly, you threatened to cut my thumb off!", Loke snarled at the girl, who laughed.
"You touched me without permission, simple. It's a defence mechanism I learned after someone tore my heart out, nothing personal. If they can't touch me physically, nobody can touch me emotionally.", She explained, her finger running over a dagger's blade.
"That doesn't always work, Aurelie, and you should know.", Erza growled at her younger sister. Why was she so tense?
"Juvia, Ishi, aren't you going to choose?", Aki broke the tension by drawing attention to the two water mages standing silently beside her.
"Um, maybe, u-", the girls began.
"THEY'RE WITH US!", Lyon and Gray shouted at the same time, making my ears ring.
MIrajane blinked,"Okay then. Juvia, you'll go with Gray, Lyon, you'll be with Ishi." The four nodded.
"OI! Aki's working with me and me only! NOBODY else gets her!", Natsu barged out from behind me and grabbed her hand,"C'mon, I want to show you around." He pulled her down the corridor and out of sight.
"Desperate much?", Gajeel chuckled, and Levy gave him a glare. "What?", The iron Dragon Slayer asked, but he stopped laughing. She, a tiny Solid Script mage, stopped the burly, mean, tough Prince Gajeel of the Iron Kingdom, whoa.
"Levy, will you be fine with Gajeel?", Mirajane smiled sweetly at the bluenette, who nodded. "Take care of her.", Mirajane glared at him, making Gajeel shiver. She turned to me,"Mystogan, that means your bodyguard is-"
"Mariko, I know, I know. Anyway, I wanted her to be my bodyguard, it isn't everyday where you meet someone with a Lost Magic.", My twin winked at the blue-haired mage, who's eyes narrowed.
"Don't push it.", She growled. These girls are TOUGH!
"Alright then, the girls are staying in your rooms, so-", Mirajane started.
"Wait, WHAT! No. Way. Definetly not! What about our privacy?", The others started complaining, I just shook my head.
"It's to make sure nobody kills us in our sleep, idiots." I said, and they all turned to look at me.
"You're taking their side?", Gray's jaw dropped.
"It's not like we're sleeping in the same bed, god. How old are you, five?", I muttered, walking up to Erza. I offered her my hand,"Shall we?"
She laughed and took it."Very princely."
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Aurelie's P.O.V.
The others had left, and it was just Loke and I standing in the room. I could easily find a room to stay in, having been here before, but Loke can't know that. "Well?", I asked, looking at him. He looks the same as the day I left him, the day he broke my heart.
"Well what?"
"Aren't you going to show me to your room?", I hoped we would get moving before the sun set.
"Actually, I wanted to lay down a few rules.", He looked at me. "You are to address me as 'Loke-sama' from now on, i don't care who you are." Pushy much?" And, you are to never, and I mean NEVER go anywhere without me knowing, understand?" I nodded, rolling my eyes. He was NEVER this psycho.
"Got it boss.", I smiled and walked up to him,"We leaving or what?"
"How the hell does your team put up with you?", He growled as I followed him down a well-lit corridor.
"I could be a bitch and kill you now, you know.", I muttered as we stopped at a door. He opened it and I walked into a richly decorated house. This room was bigger than our entire base! In two seperate corners of the room, were our beds, and I smiled when my eyes grazed over a vase full of golden fuchsia flowers. I walked up to them and touched their delicate petals, their scent bringing back memories.
"Don't touch them, they're fragine.", Loke's voice sounded from the doorway.
"No shit, Sherlock-sama.", I grinned at him, still adding the suffix. He glared at me as he walked over to my bed, picked up a package and read the tag.
"I pity you right now.", He chuckled as he threw the package."Mirajane left it.", He told me, and I groaned. Mira was a pairing demon, and I've known her long enough to know what she's thinking. I tore open the paper to reveal a VERY skimpy maid's outfit. There was a note attached to it, it read 'This might help. Love Mira xx.' Damn her.
"How the hell will this help!", I yelled, showing him. His face was red, and he wasn't facing me.
"Ask her, not me.", He whispered, a hint of a chuckle in his voice. Oh, DAMN HIM!
"Damn you.", I muttered, throwing the outfit on the bed. I quickly requiped into my pajamas and slipped into bed. I looked up to see Loke sliding into bed, shirtless. I blushed, wait, why was I blushing? i've seen him shirtless many times before, why blush now?
"Like what you see?", He winked, realising I was looking at him. His face was still red, but add the mischevious twinkle in his black eyes, and you got irresistible eye-candy.
"Shut up.", I growled as I turned away and closed my eyes.
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I watched through the window as Loke and Aurelie fell asleep. I can't believe she actually came back, of all days to show her face. She showed it when he's going to die, the one person who she couldn't protect herself from.
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HOLY LLAMAS ON TOAST! Someone's gonna kill Loke! HOLY FUDGEMUFFINS! O.O Reviews are wanted! :) Please?
