Assassins Hand
Chapter 3-Moving On
Author Notes: Another day another chapter~ BlazingBlazy followed yay! Thank you so much, alright guys I do not own Fairy Tail, enjoy!
3rd P.O.V
Time seemed to have stopped at the Heartfilia apartment. The next couple weeks felt like hell to Lucy, Loki being the only thing preventing her from doing something stupid.
It was official, Fairy Tail was no more, and the disbandment hurt the celestial wizard deeply. She was always in pain, every night was a continuation of in insufferable nightmares.
She never screamed out her sufferings, but the Lion spirit would always awaken to her tear streaked face. She had a serious lack of an appetite as well, barely able to even drink water without her stomach churning.
Regardless she pushed on, for it was all she could do at this point. Natsu and Happy left, Erza, Gray and Juvia vanished without a trace, and her guildhall would remain in shambles. Her sanity was at the risk of snapping.
For no matter the activity that occupied her time, she was haunted of their ghosts. Though she tried to hide it, Leo noticed every flinch and pause in her movements as she drowned in her memories. It becoming all the worse when her guild mates left in sets.
It was becoming harder and harder for her to bear a smile(no matter how fake) saying goodbye to her friends. The people she considered family had to leave in search of new work.
The way things went it seemed that despite the protests of the first day, everyone seemed to have accepted the news, and were eager to move on. Everyone but her that is. She bottled her feelings, the light in her eyes fading with a glaze of sadness.
After Levy, Mira and Wendy announced their departure Lucy couldn't take it anymore, she broke down. Loki held her that night after the girls took their transportation out of Magnolia.
To make things worse...Loki was starting to feel his magic drain from his body. He pressed on, it was determination when he survived three years in the human world, and it would be determination that would keep him with Lucy.
He promised he would never leave her, and was going to keep it no matter what. Lucy however had other plans, she wasn't blind, she could see the toll that being in this world for so long was doing to him.
One morning Loki awoke to find Lucy in the kitchen, food was laid about. She didn't waste time breaking the ice. "Loki you need to go back to the celestial world." His head snapped up, gazing attentively at his owners face.
Refusing to look at him, she stared down at her bitter brown drink. Her unspoken words ringing in both of their heads. 'You're suffering here, you need to rest.' He denies it, saying he was fine.
His protests die down when they met eyes, for the first time in so long there was a spark of life in her stare. "Do not lie to me Leo the Lion. You're going to fade at this rate." No matter how safe and happy she felt with him near, she would not jeopardize his safety.
There was no way she was going to sacrifice anymore of her celestial friends for her sake. "Sorry princess, but I'm not leaving, you're my priority. I refuse to leave you alone." Fear and annoyance flashed in her irises.
Leo was happy and angry at the same time about it. She was far too stubborn, as if she was back to normal. "I will close your gate Loki if need be. You need to go home so you can rest and recover. I can be on my own for while. When you're better you can come back."
He shakes his head, gritting his teeth, he rises to his feet pulling her close. "I can't leave you...I won't, who will be here with me gone?" They both knew what he meant.
Terror of the unknown gripped his being. With no one with her, she may try the unthinkable, he couldn't bare to return and find her gone. Her scowling expressions softens. "I'll summon Virgo or Plue ok? Besides there's somewhere I need to go and it'll take me some time to get there."
She kisses his cheek, stunning him. "We both need to heal right? Close Gate of the Lion." His body fizzes, disappearing from the earthrealm. Lucy sighs, taking a golden key similar to Loki's. "Open...Gate of the Maiden. Virgo."
The pink hair maid bows before her owner. "Princess, I just saw brother, he seemed rather angry, should I be punished?" Lucy snorts out a laugh. "No Virgo, and he can be mad at me as long as he wants so long as he gets some rest." The blonde mage stretches her arms.
"We're going on a little road trip, do you mind accompanying me Virgo?" Virgo replies with her indifferent expression still showing. "Of course not Princess." Soon enough they deported onto a train. Virgo was glad that her mistress was finally coming back to her old self.
Meanwhile...Loki was steaming, he tried again and again to force open his gate but so far so not good. He cursed, his frustrations growing by the second. Lucy was a lot stronger then Karen ever was, and he was unfortunately seeing the results of that first hand. "Pff how pathetic."
His head swiveled to the queen of the sea, a blue haired water spirit with a hot temper. "Aquarius?" She snorts at his surprised expression. "Leave the brat alone Leo, she's a big girl and can handle things without you babysitting her 24/7!" His temper rose.
"Lucy's Grieving Aquarius! And you're one of the people she's crying over!" She looked at him, that scowl not leaving for an instant. "You think I don't know that?! I've been with that annoying bimbo since she was a spoiled little kid!" Tears were starting to leak.
But they never fell, quickly she sucked in a breath, calming herself before continuing. "Despite it all I don't regret her using my key to summon to Spirit King, it saved her life didn't it? Had I'd not we'd all be crying like babies about her death."
She had a point, but Loki still stood firm. "Yes, but she's alone Aquarius, she's hurting inside! We're all she has left..." He tries to open his gate once more, even more determined to return by the celestial mage's side. Irritated the mermaid sends a tidal wave his way.
Being swept by the cold water, he yelps in shock, immobile in place. "Listen here catboy, I know Lucy better then anyone, she's a smart girl, she of all people knows that what she's doing isn't right." Though the water bearer could no longer be summoned she knew no one better then the young Heartflia.
"By sending you away she could have her final moments being in this miserable damned state. She wants to move on and stop relying on you. She sees her pathetic existence and plans on doing something about it. Let her and get some damn rest." Leo listened grumpily.
Having no choice since he was unable to move with the water still gripping his body. He sighs, admitting defeat. The harsh scowl on her face leaves, dropping the soaked leader of the Zodiacs to the ground.
"Watch over her, she knows you've got her back even when your not there. Support her when she falls, but otherwise let her do what she's got to do. Burning holes through her body with your eyes and constantly panicking over her isn't helping."
This was probably going to be recorded as one of the nicest things Aquarius has done. Giving advice without(too much) insults. She lifts her chin, and they see their master, walking to the Heartfilia estate.
Her loyal maid right by her side. "And anyways Virgo's with her, stop being so clingy, she'll never get a boyfriend with you hanging all over her." He growls at the thought. He loved Lucy and refused to let anyone take her away from him.
Aquarius rolls her eyes, amused. "Man were you seriously a playboy years ago? To think the great Leo has been whipped by a blonde brat that is our owner." At last satisfied with what she had to say she swims away.
Loki runs a few feet towards the mermaid, yelling as loud as his voice could so that she could hear. "Aquarius...thanks!" She huffs, not bothering to turn. The water bearer didn't even know what came over her to help the idiot king of beasts. At least he can still be summoned by Lucy.
"Sigh, Leo better man up, or he'll never get her as a girlfriend." She continues on her way. There's so much she needs to do, it's date night with Scorpio afterall, she has to look her best.
meanwhile...
"Here are your flowers Princess." The bouquet switched owners, a beautiful blend of roses and lilies. "Thanks Virgo." Lucy goes to her knees, gently laying the flowers on the graves. They nestled on the cold stone that belonged to her family.
The sun landing on her and the tombstones just right. Though the house was long gone along with her family, their graves remained. The least she could do is visit them, it's been awhile.
A fast wind picks up, blowing her gold hair to the sky, almost taking the flowers with it. Her keys jingle, swaying left and right, reminding the wizard that despite it all, she wasn't completely alone. "It's time for me to move on..."
Virgo peers her blue eyes to her master. "Virgo...the power the Celestial King gave me, he called it the Star Dress. What can you tell me about it?"
Time skip...a week.
The time differences between the celestial world and the human world was huge, but even so, things seemed to drag on so slowly. Despite how bored he was Loki forced himself to rest.
As much as he hated to admit it, Lucy was right, he was exhausted. It didn't take him long to recover though, as celestial spirits when back in their realm heal almost instantly.
Though he didn't completely relax, the changes were almost instant. His thoughts were clearer, he was feeling refreshed. In fact he was back at 100% and decided to check on his beautiful angel.
What he saw terrified him to the core. She was unconscious, covered in bruises. Clearly he could see her pained expression as she laid on her bed. Virgo by her side. "LUCY!" Questions were invading his mind as he returned to her side. He promised that whoever did this will pay severely!
To be Continued
Author Notes: Oh me oh my, Lucy is battered and Loki is ready to rip off heads...um, i'm not included in the victim list am I? Ehehehe...anyways hope you like this so far. Please be sure to review/fav/follow if you liked this! Tchao for now~
