"Lucy-sama, you better have a damn good reason for bringing me out on such short notice, but you are lucky because I just got done with my date with Loki." Layla said as she adjusted her wristbands and stood there like she about to enter a fierce battle, "So Fried and Bixlow are the enemies huh? Well this'll be fun now won't it?" Layla said and smirked wildly, Fried looked away, and Layla realized he had a weakness for women, "Oh ho, a weak spot for us women, now that's something I can take advantage of, stand back Lucy-sama, I'll be done quickly." Layla said and she took out her gold staff with a black crystal ball on top out of nowhere and something was forming in red, it expanded and suddenly a lot of Layla's were standing there smirking. "Well now, let the games begin! Formations 9: Midnight moon! 3: Wolves fang! 5: Kings army!" She yelled and suddenly all of them were in different places and surrounded Fried and Bixlow. "Now Lucy-sama! Send me your magic; I need as much as possible so I can bring out the Stellar Spirit King!" Layla yelled and her power rose tremendously and Lucy gave her magic, "Symbol of the heavens, creator of law, ruler of the stars and the sky, rise from your glory among the fallen and standing stars and regain your power and might! I call upon thee as the tamer of the Abyss and the guidance flaws. Open the gate to the Ruler of the Spirit World, Our King!" Layla yelled and fell to her knees, magic nearly depleted and the Stellar Spirit King showed up, stopping time, Layla sat in a magic circle on her knees, leaning slightly back and a little blood came out of the corner of her mouth.
The Stellar Spirit King turned back to her and she kept her magic holding up the magic circle so he could stay, "Old friend, you have summoned me on your own accord. Old friend I am glad you are doing well and that Lady Lucy is taking care of you. Human men, why do you pose as a threat to your comrades, my old friend and Lady Lucy and the human girl?" The king said and Layla fell forward but caught herself, coughing up blood, Lucy ran to her and the King looked saddened. "Old friend it is time you went back and rest, human girl, take care of Lucy-chan… Thank the guidance of the stars." The Stellar Spirit King said and he disappeared, returning to the Spirit world, taking Layla with him, when she got back she laid on the ground unconscious and some blood coming out of her mouth and she looked like someone beat her up.
She awoke to Loki shaking her shoulder, she opened her eyes half-way and he looked relived, "Hey, come on, you need to wake up already, it'll be troublesome if you are asleep when Lucy summons you." Loki said helping her up and she slumped to the floor again, her energy weakening greatly. "What have you done to get yourself to this state?" Loki asked and Layla looked up at him tiredly, she coughed, holding her mouth with her hand and when she looked at it, there was blood.
"Dammit… it looks like I overdid it with summoning… his majesty… ugh." Layla said, her body shaking slightly and she fell unconscious on the floor, Loki looked perplexed and he had the help of other spirits to heal her. "Loki! Where are you? Loki…" Layla called and slowed down, started to cry, she almost cried but tried hard to fight it back, someone put their hand her shoulder, she turned and saw Loki, she hugged him tightly with tears in her eyes. "Loki, thank god… you're alright, thank god." She sobbed and he looked troubled, he smiled sighing at her and patted her head gently, she squeezed him tightly, crying in relief that he was alright.
"Layla-san, you must rest for now, you are still a bad shape." A voice called to her, she turned around and saw Capricorn.
"Wha- Capricorn?! Why are you here?!" She said surprised then hid behind Loki, he stood there unemotional and Loki looked at her confused. "A-anyways I'll be going now b-bye!" Layla said quickly and ran to her room, she locked herself in and was panting with exhaustion, and she was shaken by the sudden appearance of the one person that she was the closest to, and then the day her previous owner stopped being a mage, she was passed off, separated from Capricorn when Layla went to Ryousuke Jiromaru.
Ryousuke always treated Layla with care; she was the second most powerful Stellar Spirit in the Spirit World, but he fell in love with her when they first met, although when he summons her she took all of his magic power in an instant, he would pass out and she would hurl the enemy into the abyss. She loved him so much, he trusted her but the other spirits in his possession were being mistreated, he often beat Aries and so Layla had enough and came into the human world all on her own. She could last over a year without feeling the pain of her magic depleting, she's lasted over 5 years in the human world, and then that's when Lucy had saved her life. Layla was indebted to Ryousuke, his life was forever hers, she looked down and tears slid silently down her face, she sobbed into her hands and then cried onto her bed, great sorrow in her eyes and her feelings in her tears. Loki leaned against the wall listening to her crying, and Capricorn stayed unemotional and Aquarius came over looking angry with her boyfriend close to her side smiling at her.
"You men have no idea how to treat a woman, Layla it's me Aquarius I'm coming in." She said acidly, opened the door, went inside, and closed it behind her, Aquarius kneeled beside Layla and hugged her whispering softly to her. "It'll be alright baby girl, come on smile, let's go out now, you need a girl's day out with me." Aquarius giggled and Layla smiled, they came out and Layla ignored Capricorn, she, Aquarius, Aquarius' boyfriend Scorpio, and Loki went somewhere, ditching the boys later on. "Oh darling that dress looks so perfect on you!" She squealed and Layla bought it, they went shopping and came back with loads of new clothes, Layla giggled and they came back to her room, Layla fell asleep and then woke up when Lucy summoned her.
"Yes Lucy-chan?" Layla asked and she Natsu and Grey arguing with each other, Erza talking with the master, and Loki was next to her with Capricorn next to Lucy. "Eek! C-Capricorn!" She said sacredly and hid behind Loki, Lucy looked at her and she was trembling, Capricorn looked at her unemotional and Loki tried to bring her out. "Not a chance!" She yelled and went back to the spirit world, her heart was racing and Loki appeared before her, she looked at him scared and he forced her back to the human world. "No! Stop this Loki! I don't want to see him! Even if I did, there's no way I can face him now! Not after what I've done!" Layla yelled at him crying and he looked sad, Lucy went up to her and hugged her tightly, saying it wasn't her fault.
"Layla, come on, it'll be alright, I'm saying this not as your master, but as your friend, live for now, don't let your past steer you towards the darkness." Lucy said and Layla couldn't hold it in anymore, she cried onto Lucy's shoulder and hugged her crying, everyone was smiling and Lucy giggled pulling away and wiping her tears away.