Here are the current ages of the kids and Lucy.
Lucy: 17 (Actually 900+)
Natsu: 9 (Actually: 400+)
Gray: 9
Levy: 9
Gajeel: 13
Mira: 13
Erza: 13
Mystogan: 13
Cana: 9
Laxus: 16
Lisanna: 9
Elfman: 10
Brandish: 13
Wendy: 5
Juvia: 9
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Zeref smiled happily having met his Lucy-nee. The last time he saw her was when they were teaching Mavis and her friend's magic. Before he goes into seclusion for a while he decided to come and see her. Not thinking about the consequences he hugged her with a smile, "Its good to see you…Lucy-nee."
The blonde whacked him upside the head with her fist making him yelp in pain, "No mater how many times I tell you to stop calling me that ridiculous nickname you never listen, you stupid brat."
Zeref rubbed his head with a smile, "Violent as always."
"I have a feeling you said that before, but over 400 years ago." Lucy told him.
"Did I?" he mused, "It's been so long my memories from that time are starting to fade."
Lucy's eyes narrowed, 'Its probably Ankhseram Black Magic. His mental state is slowly being warped by the curse; very soon his very own thoughts, feelings, and actions will become contradictory as well.'
Zeref chuckled, "I know that face, there's no need to worry over me Lucy-nee."
"Hmph, as if I'd worry about a stupid brat like you." Lucy scoffed making him chuckle again, "I assume you have a reason for being here?"
He smiled, "I wanted to see you to let you know what I've been up to."
"I get the feeling that whatever it is your about to tell me involves your little empire." Lucy guessed.
"As expected of Lucy-nee, is there a place where we can talk in private?" Zeref asked.
She walked passed him, "Come brat, there's a field not too far from here. We can talk there." He followed her without saying a word and soon enough they arrived at a beautiful grassy field that captured the sunset perfectly. Lucy sat on a giant bolder with the black haired mage sitting next to her.
"I'm surprised, " he said suddenly, "You suddenly joining a guild, it's not like you at all."
"Hmph, you can thank Brandish for that. Sneaky brat." Lucy scoffed.
He chuckled, "Ah yes, that girl you took on as an apprentice? She's quite strong for someone her age." Zeref mused.
"Indeed she is, she made S-Class status today along with three other candidates." The blonde smiled, "I couldn't be more proud of her."
"I see," he looked at her, "I heard that Layla Heartfilia passed away as soon as she opened the gate to this timeline, was she perhaps…"
"A descendant of our race? Yes she was," Lucy frowned, "It saddens me to see that a descendant of our race has perished due to Magic Deficiency, but she went with a smile so that tells me she was at peace in the end."
Zeref closed his eyes; "I see…I didn't mean for a descendant of your race to die because of the plan." He felt her flick his forehead making him wince.
"Didn't you hear me you stupid brat?" she sighed, "I said she was at peace in the end, so its fine."
He rubbed his forehead, "Did she have any children?"
"No, she was unable to conceive but didn't see it as a bad thing probably because she viewed me as her daughter when we first met despite me being her some what ancestor," she looked up at the red and orange sky, "She was such an interesting woman, I feel you two would have gotten along quite well with each other."
He smiled, "If you say it to be true then I believe you."
She materialized a book for him, "Take this," she shoved it in his face prompting him to take it, "Since your going into complete exile for awhile you might as well keep yourself occupied with a good book while your at it."
He looked at it with a smile, this book was one of her favorites and she would often read it. It made him feel happy knowing that she trusted him with a book she treasured, "Thank you…I'll be sure to read it everyday."
She rolled her eyes, "Sentimental brat."
He chuckled, "I also came to talk to you about the empire I created, the mages I've gathered are very powerful their magic rivals those of the Ten Wizard Saints."
"I'm not surprised you gathered such interesting mages because that's just like you," she gave him a side glance, "Who are your strongest so far out of all of them?"
"Irene and August," he told her, "They've picked up on the magic I've taught them rather quickly and have already reached Ten Wizard Saint class, but if they were to go up against you I'm afraid they wouldn't stand a chance."
"Who knows?" she told him, "The only one that I don't want to fight would be that brother of yours."
He smiled, "Natsu giving you trouble already?"
"Since the day I brought him to the guild, brat even gave me the same nickname he did 400 years ago." Lucy remembered how he didn't hesitate to call her by the old nickname he had given her all those years ago.
"That's because he really loves you like a sister just like me," he reminded, "Just let him be a child for as long as he wants, he never got the chance to before but now he can." He looked down sadly.
She knew what he meant by that. The brat died during the Dragon Civil War never experiencing the joys of childhood, but then again neither did she when she was his age, her time as a human wasn't pleasant at all. The only happy time was when she was reborn as a Celestial Being and raised by the rest of the beings before they decided to fade away into nothingness leaving her all alone. No, she wasn't exactly alone. The zodiac spirits were always with her never leaving her side including the key she created herself, it's loyalty was fiercer than the other spirits probably because she created the thirteenth gate having figured out how to create a celestial spirit all on her own. She was considered a prodigy amongst the celestial beings being their pride and joy something she wasn't use to when she was human.
"If the brat wants to be a child then I'll let him be a child, but if he pesters me for a fight one more time I'll send that brat flying." She threatened making him laugh, "You laugh now but I'm completely serious."
"I know you are," he stood up, "I should be going now, it was nice to see you again Lucy-nee."
She rolled her eyes, "Whatever."
He chuckled and walked away, "By the way, I should let you know that the Empire plans to invade Magnolia in about three years."
"Why am I not surprised." She sighed.
"Just thought I should let you know," he materialized away from her, "See you soon…Lucy-nee."
She hoped off the bolder, "Likewise, brat." She walked back to her house seeing the sun was setting and the moon was about to appear. Before she could even open the door Brandish came outside holding a Lacrima communicator in her hand, spotting Lucy she ran over to the blonde, "Lucy! Someone's calling for you!"
Lucy raised a brow and took it from her tapping it with her finger Macao's face appeared looking frantic and scared. Judging by the scene behind him he was in the guild, "Lucy?! Thank god you answered!"
"Is there a reason you called me Macao?" Lucy inquired.
"It my wife! She's gone into labor early and we need you here right away! We're at the guild right now! Please!" he sounded so desperate that she couldn't refuse even if she wanted to.
"Very well, give me a few minutes and I'll be there. In the meantime calm down, you acting like that isn't helping anyone." Lucy told him.
He sighed calming down a little and smiled, "Thanks, get here soon!" and with that the connection was cut off. The blonde gave it back to Brandish who looked confused about the whole exchange.
Lucy sighed, "Macao's wife is about to go into labor so we need to head to the guild, on our way there we'll get Porlyusica first then head over to there seeing as how they didn't bother to call her first."
Brandish nodded eagerly running back in the house to put the Lacrima away and headed back outside over to Lucy. The two of them headed off to the old healer's place to tell her the news of a new arrival of the guild.
Fairy Tail Guild
Macao paced back and forth his wife upstairs groaning in pain. Everyone was in the guild except Laxus who went home. None of them knew how to handle the birthing of a child and the girls were too young to know how to deliver a baby, they don't even know where babies come from!
"Where is she?!" Macao yelled about to pull his hair out.
"Calm down Macao! Lucy will be here soon, and you know it now relax before you give yourself a heart attack." Makarov told him calmly.
Wakaba smoked on his pipe, "I've never seen you get this jumpy."
"When your wife gets pregnant with a kid then you can come talk to me about being jumpy!" Macao retorted.
Gildarts grinned raising his hands, "Come on you two just calm down now."
Makarov sighed, 'I hope Lucy gets here soon.'
The kids were confused as to why the adults were freaking out, all they could pick up was "pregnant" and "with a kid" and that was about it.
"I wonder what their talking about?" Levy wondered.
Cana waved her hand, "I don't know, but it has something to do with Macao's wife."
Gajeel raised a brow at her, "What's wrong with her? She sick or something?"
Erza crossed her arms, "I don't think so, but whatever it is there's a possibility it might be something different than that. I heard Macao call Anue earlier telling her to come here quickly."
Wendy perked at the mention of Lucy's name, "Lucy-nee is coming?" she asked hopefully.
The white cat next to her Carla looked up at the girl, "Who is this Lucy-nee you keep talking about?"
The blue haired girl looked down with a smile, "She's our big sister and the one who gave you and Happy to me and Natsu as a gift!"
Gajeel crossed his arms with a pout, "Tch, she could have at least gotten me one too!"
Mira snorted, "Awww what's the matter? Does little Gajeel want a little kitty?"
He blushed, "Shut up goth girl!"
"Who the hell you callin goth girl dragon boy?!" she growled.
Elfman was behind her looking nervous, "N-nee-chan calm down please."
Gray rolled his eyes, "Geez, how'd we go from talking about what's going with Macao to Gajeel wanting his own cat?"
Natsu didn't care about all that, he just wanted to see Lucy and ask to spend the night again. After the nightmare he had and the way she held him made him feel better, she was so warm and kind just like Igneel. Igneel. He really did miss him, but Lucy said he'd see him again and he believes her no matter what so he'll wait.
The doors to the guild soon opened revealing it to be the very same person he was thinking about and Brandish was with her to. His face lit up like a kid on Christmas day and ran over to the blonde, "Luce!" he jumped on the girl hugging her with a smile.
The blonde was taken back by the sudden attack but hugged him back remembering the conversation she had with Zeref earlier about letting the boy be a child so she allowed the hug, "Energetic as always I see."
He grinned, "Hey hey, Macao's acting weird what's wrong with him?"
Lisanna came up to her with Juvia, "Is his wife sick?"
"She's going to be okay isn't she?" Juvia asked.
The blonde set Natsu down making him pout, "I assure you she is fine and is not sick, she is simply going through the natural cycle of life."
All the kids tilted their heads, "Cycle of life?"
"The process of giving birth to new life, so that is may be born within this world." Lucy stated.
Wendy tugged her pants, "What does giving birth to new life mean?"
Lucy looked down at the girl, "I think its best to tell you when your older child, say about 10. This is no conversation for a 5 year old."
Wendy tilted her head cutely and was about to ask what she meant by that only for Macao to zoom right in front of her, "Lucy! Thank go you're here! She's up stairs right now!" he was whacked on the head with her book making him yelp in pain.
"Moron, did it ever occur to you to call a certain healer first before you called me?" Lucy told him.
Macao rubbed his head then widened his eyes in realization, "Crap that's right! I need to call-"
"There's no need for you to call me because I'm already here, human." An elderly voice told him from behind the blonde. Moving out of the way Lucy revealed an elderly woman with pink hair that was tied in a bun.
"Its good to see you again Porly," Makarov greeted, "I see Lucy was thinking right when and brought you here?"
"She did. Her brain is much more rational than the fool before me," Porlyusica stated bluntly, "Now then, take me to your wife immediately so I can proceed with the delivery." Macao didn't waste time in getting the old woman upstairs to see his pregnant wife, meanwhile Lucy stayed behind with the children and the adults.
"Hey Luce," Natsu got her attention, "Is Macao's mate gonna be okay?"
"Mate? What the hell's that?" Gray questioned.
Lucy opened her book she materialized, "It is the dragon slayers version of "wife" Gray. Dragon slayers can only find one mate in their entire life; unlike people dragon slayers have to be sure this person is their destined mate, their other half."
Natsu grinned at Gray's stunned face.
Wendy raised her hand, "Um, Lucy-nee?"
"Hm?"
"Grandeeney explained this to me before but it was really confusing can you explain it to me please?" Wendy asked nicely.
Lucy closed her book, "Very well," he finger glowed yellow and she drew two people, "Like dragons, dragon slayers go through what is called "Mating Season." It is something that hits them during their puberty stage," one of the images moved, "Should the dragon slayer find their destined mate they will experience symptoms alerting them that they have indeed found their destined mate."
Gajeel crossed his arms, "Metalicana told me about this before."
Levy raised her hand, "What are the symptoms?"
"Very good question Levy," Lucy complimented making the girl blush, "The symptoms involve their element to be increased ten fold, constant nagging about their mates well being, wanting to be near them at all times, overprotectiveness, and the urge to fight the opposite sex to prove their dominance to their mate."
Cana gulped, "Those symptoms sound scary."
Lisanna nodded, "Really scary."
Brandish raised her hand this time, "Do dragon slayers have to mate with other dragon slayers?"
The blonde shook her head, "Another very good question Brandish, dragon slayers don't have to mate with other dragon slayers for they can mate with normal people or mages. There have been rare cases of dragon slayers mating with each other but like I said that is incredibly rare. A dragon slayer's mate has to be compatible with them."
"Compatible?" Elfman questioned.
"Yes, should a dragon slayer mate with a normal human they can test their compatibility simply by feeling comfortable in each others presence. For mages however they test their compatibility through their magic, if their magic blends well with each other then they know they are destined mates. Once both parties have accepted each other they perform the "Mating Ritual" which involves marking their mate with the mating mark letting the world know that the dragon slayers mate belongs to them and only them." Lucy explained.
"Wow…I had no idea that's how it works with dragon slayers." Erza said impressed.
Mira smirked, "Marking each other to let people know the mate's off limits sounds good to me."
Erza blushed a deep scarlet red, "Y-yeah..."
"However, there is another fact you must know," she continued the images moving away from each other, "Should the dragon slayers destined mate reject the dragon slayer affections, then they will lose their will to fight and subsequently lose their magic forever as well as their life."
Wendy, Natsu, and Gajeel froze with fear, "L-lose their magic…?" Natsu said fearfully.
"Correct, for you see a dragon slayer needs their magic to protect their destined mate because their mate gives them the will to fight. Rejecting their proposal means rejecting their very existence and therefore the dragon slayer sees no reason to live anymore seeing as how their destined mate does not hold the same affections the dragon slayer holds for them." She told them.
They all stood there processing this information feeling sad for the dragon slayers, hell even the adults listening felt sad because they have three dragon slayers here in the guild and couldn't stand to see them be rejected by the person they've chosen to spend the rest of their life with.
"That's horrible…" Juvia said sadly.
"Its awful," Lisanna looked down, "To love the person they see as their destined mate only for that person to reject them is so cruel."
The three dragon slayers in question had different reactions to the explanation. Gajeel tightened his fists; Wendy was about to cry, and Natsu, well he looked like he was about to explode.
Lucy sighed and snapped her fingers making the two people she drew in the air disappear and getting their attention, "That's not something you three will have to worry about in the near future, when you reach the time of mating and find your mate I assure you that they will hold the same affections you have for them towards you as well. So there's no need to make those faces."
Wendy perked up with a smile, Gajeel blushed and looked away, and Natsu grinned. He knew Luce would never lie about something like this because this was about their dragon culture and it was to be taken very seriously and that's what she did. He frowned, Igneel didn't tell him the part about losing their magic and their life should their mate reject them, but he probably didn't tell him to protect him from the harsh truth. He looked at the blonde and smiled; if Lucy were to be his destined mate then he would be okay with that.
There was a loud piercing wail coming from upstairs startling the children and adults except Lucy and Brandish. The green haired girl looked at the blonde, "Lucy…that sound."
The blonde nodded, "Yes, it would seem the newest member of the guild has just been born."
Wakaba and Gildarts gave each other high fives while Makarov smiled into his drink.
Macao came running down stairs, "Guys he's here! My sons here!" he yelled jumping up and down, "I'm a dad! I'm a freaking dad!"
"Geez, we get it already just calm down before you pass out." Wakaba told him.
Lucy sighed, "What an interesting night this turned out to be."
Brandish smiled, "Yeah.
And thus, on a beautiful full moon on X778 Romeo Conbolt was born into the Fairy Tail family.
Year X781
Lucy sighed walking through the streets of Magnolia; the brats words ring true when he said the empire would attempt to attack in order to get Lumen Histoire, but then again she already knew that having predicted it through the stars. She even teleported herself near the invading empire but the fools didn't even sense her presence and neither did the magic council, speaking of which they have been more persistent than ever to try and find her but they've had no luck in trying to locate her at all even going as far as to come by the guild to squeeze some answers out of Makarov which wasn't going well either. The guild was already on their list of causing nothing but trouble. Why you ask? Well that's because to brats cause nothing but destruction wherever they go, destroying property (i.e. Natsu) walking around naked without even realizing it (i.e. Gray) and just causing trouble, but the main trouble makers were always Natsu and Gray. Those stupid brats have formed an annoying rivalry just like Erza and Mira, it would appear that Laxus has tried to form a rivalry with both her and Brandish but she has absolutely no interest at all. Arriving at the guild entrance she saw Gildarts walking out of the guild talking with Cana both of them notice her, "Lucy-nee, welcome back!" she greeted.
"Hello Cana," Lucy greeted then looked over at Gildarts, "I take it your leaving on your 100-year mission now?"
He grinned, "Yeah, figured I try and take care of it for Makarov's sake."
She looked at him then at Cana, "Cana, I have something to discuss with Gildarts in private. Why don't you go over to the other kids?"
She nodded, "Okay." She ran over to where Levy and Lisanna were talking.
"If your serious about this then I won't stop you," she requiped a necklace in the shape of a star, "However I strongly suggest you wear this at all times."
He eyed the object taking it from her hand before wrapping it around his neck, over the years he and Makarov learned to listen to the girl especially since she was right about the Alvarez Empire attempting to invade but was stopped by the magic council when they threatened to use "Face."
"I'll be sure to wear it all the time, take care of them while I'm gone?" Gildarts asked.
"Do I look like a babysitter to you?" she growled making him chuckle.
"Nah maybe not, but I know that if something bad happens you'll always be there to keep them safe like you've always done," he smiled walking away, "Take care Lucy."
She closed her eyes, "You as well…Gildarts." Spotting Makarov she walked over to him sitting next to the old man.
"Ah Lucy welcome back," he greeted, "How was the mission?"
"Simple and unlike these annoying brats here I didn't destroy anything." She stated bluntly making him sweat-drop.
"Seems like our reputation is getting better." He grinned.
"You mean worse." She stated.
He looked at her, "I noticed you and Gildarts were talking about something serious, care to tell me what it was about?"
She brought out a book, "His 100-year mission."
"I see," he took a sip from his drink, "Are you worried."
"Hmph."
He smiled, that meant she was a little worried but since its Gildarts he'll come out alive somehow.
Wendy came up to them, "Um, master?"
"Yes dear what is it?"
"It's the Magic Council," she said timidly, "Erza, Gray, and Natsu have been brought in for destroying half a town." She told him making him spit out his drink.
"Disgusting." Lucy said.
"Agreed." Carla said appearing next to her.
"Wh-what?! Destroyed half a town?! What were those damn brats thinking?!" Makarov exclaimed.
Lucy sighed next to him closing her book, "I'll be right back." She said getting up from her seat.
"W-wait Lucy! You shouldn't go alone! Wait for me!" Makarov told her stopping her in her tracks.
"Fine but hurry up." She told him making him run upstairs to get his Wizard Saint jacket.
Wendy and Carla looked at each other, "Since Lucy-nee is going to Era does that mean their in trouble?"
Carl crossed their arms "Its their own fault for causing so much trouble all the time."
Wendy sweat-dropped, "R-really…"
Era-Magic Council HQ
Currently the three Fairy Tail mages were before the magic council, the pink haired dragon slayer and ice mage were too busy glaring and growling at each other to pay attention to the council members stares on them.
"This is your fault ice prick!" Natsu growled.
"My fault?! You're the dumbass that went and set half the town on fire!" Gray growled back.
"I wasn't trying to set it on fire the monster jumped out of the way before my fire attack could reach it!" Natsu got in his face.
"You could have just punched it near the forest you flame brain!" Gray retorted getting in his face.
"What'd you call me?!" Natsu yelled.
"You heard me!" Gray yelled back.
Happy shook his head, "Aye…you two are hopeless."
Erza slammed both of their heads together, "Quiet! Your both to blame for the damage of the town!"
They looked at her and pointed, "Oh yeah?! Then what about you?!"
A tick mark formed on her head and she requiped a sword making them cower back in fear, "I'm sorry…care to repeat that?!" she was about to strike them when one of the council members slammed their gravel down getting their attention.
"That's enough! All three of you are to blame not just one of you!" a short man with cat ears told them.
The blue haired one chuckled at their behavior, "It's over already? I was enjoying that."
Erza glared at him.
The woman next to him smiled behind her sleeve, "Likewise, this is quite the good entertainment here."
An elderly man wearing an orange hat smiled, "Now now you three just calm down. Erza please put your sword away, your scaring the poor lads."
The red head pouted and materialized the sword away but was still glaring at the two making them flinch.
The head councilmen coughed into his hand; "Now then about your-" the door opened interrupting what he was about to say. At the entrance they saw it was Makarov Dreyar.
"Ah! It's the master!" Happy pointed.
"Geh! Its gramps!" Natsu said.
"Crap!" Gray said.
Erza bowed respectfully, "Its nice to see you master."
"Yes well the same can't be said for you three brats," Makarov told them making them flinch.
The elderly man with the orange hat smiled, "Hey there Mackey, came to bust them out?"
Makarov gave the three pitying looks, "Not exactly…"
The blue haired man raised a brow, "Oh? Then why are you here?" footsteps were soon heard from behind the old man making everyone look to see who it was. They saw a woman with long blonde hair, golden eyes, wearing a white shirt with long sleeves covering her hands, white pants, and white boots. She looked at the three Fairy Tail members all of them frozen stiff when they saw her, even the council members didn't make a move.
"Luce/Anue/Aneki!" all three of them exclaimed in surprise. Gray had gotten in the habit of calling Lucy "Aneki," not as respectful as "Anue" but no one cared about that.
The council members talked amongst themselves, "Is that her?" one of them whispered.
The other nodded, "No doubt, the description matches what we've been told. That is definitely her."
The blue haired man and the woman next to him smirked; this was the person they've been trying to find more than the council members. Her magic was potent and powerful which was needed to resurrect Zeref. Looking at her now they could tell she was on the same level as a Wizard Saint, no, she was above wizard saint level; her magic energy was far stronger than that.
The head council member coughed into his fist getting everyone's attention except Lucy's who was still staring at the three Fairy Tail members, "Makarov, putting your members aside we would like to speak with the one behind you. We have matters to discuss with her."
Before Makarov could say anything Lucy materialized before the three members of Fairy Tail taking the council members by surprise except Makarov who saw it coming. Lucy brought out a book and whacked each of them upside the head making them whine and hold their heads. She even hit Happy.
"Ow…Luce." Natsu whined but one look from Lucy made him shut his mouth.
"You three brats have destroyed many things in the past but taking out half a town and making me come here to deal with you is the last straw," she glared, "Forget being punished by Makarov because I'll be handing out your punishment as of right now."
All three gulped including Happy.
Makarov sighed, "I actually came here to make sure her punishments aren't too bad."
His old friend who was standing next to him now sweat-dropped, "Did she just call them brats? She's no older than them."
"About that," Makarov looked at him, "Its sort of complicated to explain."
That peaked the blue haired man and the woman next to him interests. They were intrigued about the subject but turned their attention back towards trio plus cat being punished.
"First off," Lucy looked at the red head, "Erza," said girl flinched and stood up straight, "As the oldest its your job to keep these two idiots in line not help with the destruction."
Erza looked down, "M-my apologies…Anue."
Another woman from the council giggled, "My, its rare for Erza to submit to anyone other than Makarov."
Makarov looked at her, "Erza sees Lucy like an older sister, all the brats do that's why they try to behave themselves. Keyword "try."
The old man next to Makarov chuckled, "Not working out so well from what I see."
Lucy closed her eyes and opened her book before opening them back up with a sigh, "Your punishment will be to not have strawberry cake for three months."
Erza turned white as a sheet, Gray, Natsu, and Happy gave her pitying looks. The girl was obsessed with strawberry cake and practically ate it every chance she got, so this was gonna be hard for her.
"Now Lucy don't you think that's a bit harsh?" Makarov tried to intervene.
The blonde gave him a scary side-glance, "Makarov, kindly be quiet while I'm in the middle of giving out punishments or would you like one as well?"
"On second thought never mind!" he sweated.
Lucy looked back towards the three; Erza was still white as sheet her mouth hanging wide open, "Well? Your response?"
She bowed her head in submission with some tears, "Y-yes…" then sat in a corner surrounded in gloom.
Gray gulped, "Geez, talk about brutal."
Happy nodded, "Aye, Poor Erza…"
"I wonder what she's gonna do to us?" Natsu whispered.
Lucy closed her book making them stop talking, "Gray," said boy stood up straight just like Erza did, "Not only have you gotten in the habit of destroying things as well, but your constant stripping habits are more of a problem than you realize. I distinctly remembering telling you that if you ever strip again while walking in public I'd punish you severely, did I not?"
He started to sweat, "Y-yeah."
"That's what I thought," she eyed him already deciding his punishment, "Your punishment is to be Juvia's slave for four months. You are to do everything she asks of you and you are not to complain, and should you do then I will extend your punishment for every time you complain or whine about something you don't like."
Gray not only turned white as a sheet he passed out his soul leaving his body having heard his punishment. Natsu snickered as did Happy but a stern glare from Lucy shut them up.
Makarov sighed and shook his head, "That boy…I warned him not to strip in public. But I have to admit that's a rather…fitting punishment for him."
The old man next to him laughed, "I agree."
The woman next to the blue haired male smirked, "Now then…I believe its Salamander's turn. I wonder what she'll choose for him?"
The man next to her smirked, "I'd like to see for myself as well."
Lucy looked over to Natsu the pink haired male stiffened wondering what she'd do to him. The blonde sighed and whacked him upside the head with her book three times sending him to the ground and making the council members sweat-drop. Talk about brutal.
"And you," she growled, "The biggest trouble maker of them all. What with all the damage you cause the guild would be rich by now. You destructive little brat, for your punishment you are hereby banned from my house for six months."
"WHAT?!" Natsu yelled in horror, "But Luce!" she whacked him with her book again sending him sprawling to the floor.
"You will be silent, and don't talk back to me either." She glared, "If I so much as catch anywhere near my house until your punishment is over I'll extend it to a year, have I made myself clear?"
Natsu pouted but nodded anyway.
The old man next to Makarov looked at him but the Wizard Saint just sighed, "The boy spends the night whenever she allows him too, so this is a good punishment for him. Maybe now he'll learn to never make her this mad again, the same goes for the others."
"She's quite ruthless in her punishments I'll give her that." The cat like council member observed.
Lucy materialized her book away, "Happy."
Happy stiffened, "A-aye…?"
"You get the same punishment as Erza," she told him, "No fish for three months. You'll be eating cat food instead."
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Happy fell to the ground white as sheet just like the rest of them.
The blonde crossed her arms then looked at the council members as well as Makarov, "Do you have a problem with my form of discipline?"
They all shook their heads.
She closed her eyes, "Very well then, you four on your feet. Now." She commanded. All of them stood up in a zombie like trance, "We're going back to the guild to announce your punishment to everyone and if you so much as try to get out of it, well…you already know what will happen to you if you do." They nodded in unison.
"March." And with that all four of them walked out of the door quietly not even saying a word. The council soldiers and guards were impressed and terrified of her, even some of the council members.
The blonde sighed, "Great, now I'm tired thanks to those brats," she looked at Makarov, "You can handle the rest from here, I'll head back to the guild." She materialized away before anyone from the council could stop her.
"Well now…" Makarov scratched the back of his head, "I think it's pretty obvious she's mad."
"Those were…some pretty interesting punishments she gave." The man next to him said unsure how to process what just happened.
"What you saw just now was Lucy's famous "Punishments from Hell," if you do something bad then the girl will make sure you pay for it with a punishment that will make you experience hell. Which was evident as you have just seen." Makarov told them.
The old man next to him laughed, "Punishment from Hell indeed, I almost felt sorry for those kids."
Makarov shrugged his shoulders, "I realize you wish to speak with her about her intentions, but know this. Lucy does whatever she wants because that's just how she is, even going as far to protect my brats any way she can seeing as how she brought them all to the guild herself," he sighed, "So…I give you this warning. If you try to do anything to her then I can't be held responsible for what my brats do to you." And with that he walked away from them not saying another word on the subject. He maybe old but not stupid he knows that if they get the chance to try and use her as a sort of weapon then they would, and from he'd seen the girl do he knew she would show them that she will never be used not by them or anybody else.
Unfortunately his warning went unheard by the blue haired man and the woman standing next to him. The blue haired man decided to forget about Erza and decided to use the blonde as the sacrifice to resurrect Zeref. And he would get her no matter what.
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Lucy sighed as she in the forest just reading a book while sitting on a rock. She announced the punishment of Erza, Gray, Natsu, and Happy to everyone in the guild making some laugh and feel pity but mostly laugh but it was directed more at Gray. Juvia had fainted from happiness hearing his punishment and when she regained consciousness she hugged Lucy thanking the blonde over and over again not that Lucy really cared. Brandish had gotten back from her mission in time to hear the punishment and smirked at hearing Erza's punishment the same with Mira. Mira mercilessly teased the redhead while Brandish simply smiled at the girl's misfortune. Lucy had left the guild as soon as Makarov arrived telling him and Brandish that she was going out for a walk and would be back soon, but she used that as an excuse. Closing her book with an annoyed sigh she called out to he person observing her, "Come out already, I find your staring to be annoying."
A figure walked out from the forest revealing it to be the same young man she met at the Magic Council headquarters. The man smirked, "Impressive. You were able to sense me even though I hid my presence completely."
Swiping her book for another, "You can only do that when your dead, and from what I see your clearly alive."
He chuckled, "Your interesting as the rumors peg you to be."
Opening her book she ignored him completely, "Leave."
"Now now, there's no need to be rude," he smirked, "I came here to discuss something with you that's all."
"Not interested." She told him simply.
He sighed, "Your quite stubborn aren't you?"
"Jellal Fernandez," she said his real name making him flinch, "I have no interest in going along with your pointless goal, now leave and take the person hiding around the area with you."
Said person was surprised the blonde sensed her even from the far away distance.
Lucy closed her book with an annoyed sigh and stood up, "Why is it that when I try to get some peace and quiet, I'm always pestered by some annoying brats?"
Jellal's eyes narrowed at her, "Who are you?"
She turned away from him and walked away, "Your a smart brat, figure it out." She disappeared from his sight.
He stood there frowning, "You can come out now…Ultear."
The same woman from the magic council appeared next to him holding a green crystal ball in between her hands, "She was able to sense me even though I was a good feet away from her."
"Her power is incredible, even more incredible than Salamander's." Jellal commented, "If we can't persuade her then we'll have to use force."
Ultear smirked, "Sounds like fun." Her crystal ball glowed and the person watching through it smirked.
"We need them both," the man watching from the other end of the ball smirked, "The Last Celestial Being and Lord Zeref becoming the rulers of the new world."
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Memories From 400 years ago
He was waiting.
When he smelled that her scent had changed from what it smelled from normally he flew over to see what changed. What he saw made him growl, when he first saw the large yellow cocoon he threw fire balls at it constantly and only stopped when Zeref told him the reason why she had to go into hibernation, but it didn't make him feel any better.
So now here he was sitting in front of the cocoon watching over her as she slept. It was strange, he'd never felt this way before, he was E.N.D the strongest Etherious demon created by Zeref and Master of Tartaros. He was cold and heartless to those around him even his followers from the guild, but it was different with this woman he picked a fight with almost everyday, the woman he would see read a different book every time he'd gone to see her. One time when she was being generous she allowed him to sleep on her lap while she read her book, not wanting to be ignored he asked her to read to him which surprisingly she complied to. Her voice was so soothing that he couldn't help but close his eyes and drift off to sleep as she continued to read to him, for the first time he felt his soul was at ease and he didn't mind it at all because this woman made him feel that way.
Lifting his clawed hand up he touched the yellow cocoon, "Can you hear me in there…Luce?" he felt it pulsate as it glowed briefly making him show a soft smile for the very first time. He brought his head closer to it pressing his ear against it able to hear her heartbeat, "I can hear it. Your heartbeat, its beating so loudly." It was true; he could hear a normal heartbeat coming from it.
He closed his eyes, "Your not allowed to forget about me…I won't let you."
It was at that point E.N.D realized why it is he felt so at ease around the blonde Celestial Being.
It was because he loved her.
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Next Time: Fukanzen Teiku Ōbā (Imperfect Take-Over)!
