Hey folks. Just logged back onto this site on my laptop after a while. I can see y'all want more of "Ice Devil's Angel," which makes me happy to hear. However, to get back into the groove of things, I've been given a golden opportunity by none other than the famous GraLu author, LadySVI, to take on her story "Bride of the Ice God," which originally belongs to the author writer4everr.

The reason Lady-san abandoned it was because her idea of where it should've gone didn't match with the plot of what writer4everr had and decided to pass it on to me to publish. So, that's what I'll be doing for the next couple of months for you guys while I try to re-establish my ideas and outline with "Ice Devil's Angel."

Anyway! Hope everyone is doing well!

Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or any of its character. I do not own this plot. This plot belongs to writer4everr.


Bride of the Ice God

Chapter Seven

Surprise Attack!


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Gray had to admit that Lucy was really something. Besides her long, golden blonde hair that is. She had a lot of nerve for a mortal, and always had something to say back. She was intriguing to say the least, and he wasn't particularly averse to bonding with her. It could've been worse. He could've bonded to a rabid fan girl and spent the rest of his life tending to her obsessions. But no, he got Lucy Heartfilia, a mortal girl that was feisty, quick witted, and liked to have her say.

"Do you always look...moody?" Lucy suddenly asked.

Gray blinked. "What?"

"I don't know," Lucy shrugged. "You just have this...vibe that your dog died or something."

He eyed her. "Well, I suppose you always look like that too. What do you know, something we have in common," he said dryly.

Lucy scoffed. "I'd be careful if I were you, Fullbuster."

That was new - a mortal telling a god to be careful.

Gray rose a brow. "What do you mean by that?"

Lucy leaned in closely, and he was slightly taken aback by her forwardness. "I mean, that I have dirt on you," she smiled mischievously. She suddenly moved back and continued walking down the hallway nonchalantly.

Gray's eyes narrowed. What the hell did she mean? And that's when it hit him. She'd been hanging around Cana and Erza all morning. Well, shit, he thought as he grabbed her arm and twisted her back to him.

"What did they tell you?"

Lucy shrugged. "Nothing really."

"I don't believe you."

"You don't have to believe me if you don't want to."

"Lucy."

"Gray."

His eye twitched. "Well, whatever Cana and Erza told you was probably a lie."

"Okay then," Lucy smirked. "I guess they really did lie about your old teddy bear, Kuma." She mock sighed. "What a shame."

A part of Gray died inside when she heard her utter that name. Well fuck, now she knew about that raggedy stuffed animal that he used to take everywhere until Erza decapitated it. He guessed his face gave away the answer because Lucy gasped and choked out a laugh. Then and there, Gray vowed to kill Cana and Erza. Well, maybe not Erza but definitely Cana.

"Oh my god, I can't believe it's true!" Lucy laughed. She doubled over. "A stone faced, icy hearted god used to have a teddy bear!" She suddenly deadpanned. "Don't tell me you still have it."

"No," Gray hissed. He grabbed her by the arm. "Enough about this, we're heading to the medical center now. Stop thinking about Kuma."

Lucy still giggled as he pulled her along. They passed a few handmaidens whose mouths were open wide as they charged head on. Gray sighed, knowing that they were going to gossip about this exact moment later. That's what handmaidens were notorious for: spreading rumors and lies. The Ice God gritted his teeth, bulldozing by them, the medical center only a few hallways away.

Lucy spoke beside him. "Hey, Gray, I was thinking, how do you feel about last night?"

Gray brows rose. She didn't it say it like she was embarrassed, just merely curious. It was awkward to say the least. He didn't know her, she didn't know him. He was a god, she was a mortal. He honestly didn't know what to think about it. He could feel her nerves and anxiety through the bond that night despite the fact that she took Nemeru. He did whatever he thought would help her sleep. Friendly gesture, nothing more.

"Why, do you feel uncomfortable about it?"

"No," she admitted, which surprised him. "On the contrary, it was comforting. It usually takes me a while to fall asleep." She smiled at him. "You'll probably have to do that again if you don't want me to keep you up the whole night."

"I don't mind," Gray found himself saying. "Honestly, I really wanted you to stop moving, so I could sleep, but whatever helps."

She laughed. "I don't blame you." She stared off into space. "Back home, I'd just go take a walk by the lake at night. When I was little, my mom would walk with me and tell me all about the constellations in the night sky. It was pretty peaceful and quiet out there."

Gray looked at her. He could see that she really missed home. There was a way to return her home, but strangely, he was reluctant to tell her about it.

"Sounds nice," he said.

They turned the corner.

"Here's the medical center," he stated. "If you have any injuries or sickness just remember to come here."

Lucy nodded, and they proceeded in. Wendy was standing there with her clipboard in hand, as if she were expecting them.

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They entered the palace medical center, and the first thing Lucy took note of was the blue-haired girl who didn't look older than twelve. She briefly looked around, noting the airy white curtains and several medical beds lining the walls. Overall, it was very spacious and not stuffy at all due to the floor to ceiling windows.

Gray gestured to the blue-haired girl. "This is Wendy, Goddess of Wind and Health. She's the head doctor here, and she's very skilled. She'll be able to figure out what's wrong with you."

Lucy sweatdropped. She was pretty sure that he meant that in a sincere tone, but he made it sound like she had some lethal disease.

"There's nothing wrong with me," she muttered. "In fact, there's something right with me if my body doesn't react to poisons," she protested.

Gray shrugged and nudged her over to the Wendy.

She smiled genuinely. "It's nice to finally meet you, Lady Lucy."

Lucy chewed her lip uncomfortably at the formality. "There's no need to address me like that," she laughed nervously. "I'm just an ordinary mortal, but likewise, it's a pleasure to meet you." She gave a slight bow.

When Lucy lifted her head, she saw that Wendy had a surprised look on her face. "I'm just a young goddess, no one important!"

"The position of a doctor is nothing to scoff at," Lucy replied. "Especially a female as an expert in a male dominated field, well in the human realm at least."

Wendy's eyes twinkled. "The Fates have chosen well, Lord Gray. Your bride is one-of-a-kind," she commented. "I like her already." She gestured to the medical table. "Here, please take a seat."

Lucy nervously sat down and clasped her hands together. "There won't be anything painful, will there?" she asked apprehensively.

Wendy smiled. "Depends if you can handle needles."

"Needles," Lucy echoed, paling slightly.

"But let's wrap that hand of yours first," she said.

"My hand?" Lucy echoed again.

Said blonde looked down to see her right palm smeared with blood. Now she distinctly remembered the teacup exploding in her hand and a piece cutting her. She couldn't believe she forgot about that.

"Yes, it doesn't look deep, so no stiches," Wendy examined.

"Oh, bless," Lucy sighed in relief.

In no time, Wendy expertly cleaned and dressed the wound before she took a needle from her medical tool box and sterilized it. "Now, have you taken any other foods or herbs since your arrival?"

"She told me Lisanna had given her a Nemuru root, and she ate some bread this morning, and if you count the tea she was served earlier," Gray answered for her. "Last night, it seemed that the Nemuru had no effect on her body as well. So it seems that she is immune to non-dangerous herbs as well."

"Interesting," Wendy replied. She took Lucy's hands and squeezed them reassuringly. "You'll be all right. I just need to run a blood test to see if anything is in your system, okay? Now, don't tense up." She took the sharp needle, and Lucy gulped as she saw it glint in the sunlight.

Lucy gripped Gray's arm, her fingernails digging into his robes, which didn't seem to affect him in the least bit. The needle slid effortlessly into her skin, but it prickled, and the skin around the needle began to throb violently. Lucy tried to inhale and exhale, but only little hisses came out of her mouth.

Wendy seemed to concentrate, and she slid the needle out with focused eyes. "I suggest you look away if you don't want to see any blood," she informed, and Lucy did exactly that.

She heard Wendy moving around the medical center and then felt the soft texture of bandages being wrapped around her arm. She opened her eyes and let out a small breath of relief.

Wendy held up a vial of black-red liquid, which Lucy assumed was the blood she had just taken. She sloshed it around and looked at it with interest. "Not bad, yeah?" she smiled and began to open the vial of blood. She took a dropper, which contained some sort of chemical and put in a few drops of blue liquid. Shaking the vial once more, the blood began to change color, and it was now sort of a lime green.

Gray frowned. "What does that mean?"

Wendy paused, amazed. "It means...she has supernatural hepatocytes within her bloodstream. It's not a large amount, but it's there."

"How is that possible?" Lucy asked. "I am one hundred percent mortal, I can assure you."

Wendy giggled. "That may very well be but because of your bond to Lord Gray, it may have done something to your body."

"You've got to be kidding me," Gray said.

"No," Wendy shook her head. "Here's my theory: The impact of the bond must have been so strong that some of your hepatocytes or cells might have been embedded into Lucy's body, leading it to mutate within her bloodstream and form a new type of cell foreign to mortals but common within supernatural beings. The amount of cells transferred must have been so great that it was able to protect Lucy against lethal herbs like the Mahi. These cells are probably forming a defense mechanism within her body as we speak. However, it seems even medicinal herbs are a threat to her body, which is why the effect of even sleeping aids are nullified," she explained.

Lucy's head spun. "S-So what you're saying is that the bond caused me to inherit some supernatural abilities?"

Wendy titled her head to the side. "Not quite. Since you're human, the supernatural cells are only boosting your immune system, not really giving you any abilities but strengthening your body's defenses. I mean, it's possible that the cells could mutate further and grow into a supernatural ability, but it's highly unlikely."

Gray was just as puzzled. "I've never heard of this happening before. I don't think even Levy knows if there was a case."

"It's happened," Wendy said. "The reason I believe Lady Levy isn't aware is because the account was documented in medical studies, which only I, Lady Porlyusica, and Lady Chelia have access to."

"What did it say?" Gray asked.

"There were no lethal side effects," Wendy stated. "However, the mortals that inherited the supernatural hepatocytes were shown to have better compatibility for immortality. Meaning, compared to the average mortal, Lucy could be turned and actually survive the process."

Turned? Did she mean that Lucy could become immortal, just like Cana, Erza, Gray...? Lucy stood up hastily, feeling herself panic. "Let's not rush this, all right? I mean, I might not even be here for very long, so let's not even think about immortality."

Gray frowned. "That's not an option," he stated plainly. "She doesn't want to be here, so why would I even contemplate giving her immortality? That would tie her to this world, and she wouldn't be able to return home."

Lucy couldn't help but stare at him. She thought she felt her eyes sting a little, but she sniffed and composed herself. She was touched by this. He knew that she was homesick and that she wanted to see her parents, but she hadn't expected Gray to voice it.

Wendy nodded. "Of course, I wasn't suggesting anything of the like. It was just a medical fact."

Gray sighed. "Thanks, Wendy."

A knock at the medical door interrupted them, and Cana stepped in, her brown hair shining like copper in the sun. She grinned as she caught sight of them.

"Gray, your mom's looking for you," she said. "Something about more preparations for the banquet, and she wanted me to escort Lucy to get her dress fitting across town."

Gray nodded and turned to leave but paused and looked back at Lucy. "If Cana gives you any grief, feel free to hit her." His eyes flickered to the Wine Goddess. "By the way, I'm going to kill you for telling Lucy about Kuma. I know it was you."

Cana snorted with laughter. "What? She just wanted to know more about you, Gray!"

Gray waved her off and exited the medical center.

Cana looked at Lucy. "Ready to look fabulous?"

Lucy looked unsure. "Sure, I guess. Do...I really have to do this?"

"Yup," Cana smiled, popping the 'p.' "Now, did they find out what was wrong with you?"

"She has supernatural hepatocytes within her bloodstream," Wendy spoke up. "It's apparently given her some supernatural protection against poisons and nullifies even healing properties."

Cana let out a low whistle. "Wow, that's pretty amazing. But, let's talk about that more later. Ready to go?" she asked Lucy.

Lucy nodded wordlessly.

Cana gripped her arm. "Hold on tight," she warned.

Suddenly, Lucy felt a sucking motion at her feet and then her surroundings disappeared and were replaced by a grassy field that many houses were settled around.

"Where are we?" Lucy asked breathlessly.

"This is outside the palace," Cana explained. "It's where all the major shops are."

"Wait," Lucy grabbed her arm. "I have something to ask you." Worry coated her tone and that made Cana stop and look at her. "I-I was wondering...how is a mortal turned into an immortal?"

Cana froze. "Why do you want to know that? I thought you wanted to leave and go back home," she whispered. "What brought this on?"

"I was just curious," Lucy whispered back. "Wendy said something about the process not always being guaranteed. Like you can die if it goes wrong or something."

"Well, you're talking to the right person," Cana said, albeit carefully. "I happen to know a lot about it. Levy explained it to me some time ago, but yeah, it's a very risky but simple procedure. All you have to do is drink from an elixir, but there's a ten percent chance of survival. Once you drink the elixir, you fall into a deep sleep or coma for about forty-eight hours. If it succeeds, you will awaken after the forty-eight hours, but if it fails, you die in your sleep," she explained solemnly.

"Is that elixir hard to get?" Lucy asked, letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding.

"Well, not necessarily," Cana frowned. "It's pretty simple to make. I mean I could make it right now, but-"

"Lady Cana!" Lisanna's voice came from behind them, and they both turned around to see the white-haired handmaiden rushing up to them with a flushed face. "There you guys are! I was wondering where on gods land you two were.

"Yeah, sorry about that," Cana apologized sheepishly. "I'll be off then now that you got her covered."

She turned to leave, but Lucy called out to her. "Weren't you going to help me pick a dress? You were all gung ho about it."

Cana shook her head. "I was just supposed to take you here. Erza will kill me if I ditch her," she shivered. "Catch you later!" She disappeared in a whirlwind of leaves.

Lisanna tugged on Lucy's kimono. "You ready?"

Lucy nodded silently. Lisanna led her along the path to a large stone house with smoke billowing out from the chimney. They stepped inside and warmth immediately encircled them, and the smell of cozy scented candles fill the air.

"Hooo, she's lovely," a sultry voice cooed.

Lucy whipped around to see a gorgeous woman with magenta hair and the brightest blue eyes. She wore a beautiful red kimono embroidered with pastel pink cherry blossoms.

"H-Hello," Lucy greeted, bowing slightly.

The woman giggled. "No need, darling. My name is Sherry. I'm the go-to seamstress for the gods and goddesses in the palace, and I'll be at your service as well." She gave a coy smile. "And boy, I'm going to have so much fun with you."

Lucy gave a nervous laugh.

Lisanna smiled. "Don't worry, Lucy. Lady Sherry is being way too humble. She is the Goddess of Love and Beauty. You're in good hands."

Sherry took out a measuring tape. "Well, let's get started. Now hold still, love."

And so, she began to work. Sherry tediously and meticulously measured every inch of Lucy's body, and they talked conversationally.

"As the Goddess of Love and Beauty, don't you have your own palace?" Lucy asked curiously.

Sherry laughed good naturedly. "Yeah, well, I wasn't always a goddess. I like sticking to my humble beginnings. It's always good to remember where you came from."

Lucy hummed. "I agree. I hope you don't mind me asking what you were before."

"I was just the palace seamstress, that's all," Sherry said. "And I still am because I love it. It was because I bonded to the God of Air, Ren Akatsuki, that my status elevated from just a simple seamstress to a goddess."

"Oh, so like Lisanna's sister?"

Sherry smiled. "Yes, Mira is an old, dear friend of mine."

"When you become...a goddess, how do you know what you rule over or how is it decided I suppose?"

"That's a good question that I'm not sure I'll be able to answer," Sherry said. "But I think it has to do with who you are as a person."

"Really, I suppose that's good then," Lucy commented.

Sherry nodded. "Honestly, I was surprised my duty was over love and beauty because Mira is just as beautiful as I am, if not more, and her heart is so big and full of love and forgiveness. But I think because of that she was given the duty to rule over death because sending those to the afterlife requires being merciful and fair."

"Well, I think you're a perfect fit as the Goddess of Love and Beauty if you ask me," Lucy mentioned.

Sherry looked up curiously. "You think so?"

Lucy nodded. "You're undoubtedly beautiful, but it says a lot that you're still here working as a seamstress. It's not just about being beautiful, you love to spread beauty and love to others."

Sherry smiled. "I really like you."

"Oh, uh thank you."

"Now, which do you like better, maroon or lavender?" Sherry questioned.

"Lavender," Lucy answered. "Say Sherry, do you think that I'll be received poorly by, you know, the other gods and goddesses."

"Oh hush, you'll be fine," Sherry chided. "My dress will be so spectacular they'll be speechless the entire night. Besides, I and many other amazing goddesses will be there."

From the corner of Lucy's eye, she saw a pink-haired man approach the house. It was Natsu, and it suddenly made sense why Lisanna was wistfully looking out the window the entire time.

"Hey Lisanna," she began casually. "If you want, you can go and be with Natsu. Like you said, I'm in good hands."

She blushed red and stuttered, "Oh! I didn't mean to give the impression, but I - oh, will it be fine? I'll promise to be back in a few minutes."

Lucy laughed. "Yeah, I'll be fine. Just go ahead, no need to be cooped up in here with me."

Lisanna nodded gratefully. "Thank you," she whispered and quickly stepped out of the house to meet the Fire God.

"Well that was awfully kind of you," Sherry commented while measuring some silk.

Lucy watched them out the window. "What's their relationship?"

"They're lovers," Sherry said, looking out the window as well, her eyes sad. "But they're not supposed to be together. Can you imagine the uproar if a god married a handmaiden? They haven't bonded yet, so it's seen as a disgrace to society."

"What do you think?" Lucy asked.

"I think the whole situation is ridiculous and unfair," Sherry responded. "They deeply love each other, but Lisanna and Natsu have to carry on like this or people would gossip. Horrible, isn't it?"

"How come they haven't bonded yet like Gray and I?" Lucy asked, confused. It seemed a really unfair, like Sherry said, and it never occurred to her that Lisanna and Natsu's relationship would ever be looked down upon.

"Bonding is spontaneous - it doesn't always work on first contact," Sherry sighed. "That's why, before I was a goddess, I thought bonding was stupid. What if you bonded to someone you actually hated and never bonded to the one you actually love? But now that I've been through my own experience with bonding, I can see that the Fates mean well. They always do."

Lucy was silent for the rest of the time as she mused upon this. Her stomach was churning - she was nervous. She would have to be in front of tons of gods and goddesses and present herself in a society where mortals were looked down upon. That was something she was never going to be prepared for.

An hour or so passed, and Sherry gave her clear direction back to the palace. She just had to walk along the river until she got to the bridge, and then the palace would be up ahead not too far away. Since Cana wasn't with her, Lucy would have to walk the distance, but she didn't mind. She needed the long walk to sort out her chaotic thoughts.

She kept walking along the river when she heard an unmistakable rustle in the bushes. She stopped dead in her tracks.

"Hello?" she called out.

She slapped herself mentally. Did she honestly think somebody would call back out and say, "Hi, I'm going to attack you now. Hope you don't mind."

Lucy inched backwards and kept walking back toward the palace. For all she knew, it could've been a bunny or whatever friendly supernatural creature. But then she heard it again, a rustle and a crunching sound, like the snapping of a branch that was stepped on. Before she could blink, a dark blur leapt out at Lucy, and she let out a piercing scream, crashing onto the ground.

She scrambled to her feet and grabbed a nearby stick and turned to see what exactly attacked her. She paled at the monster before her. It was a large, hunched-back beast with fangs and bull horns atop its head. Its long tail swished back and forth menacingly.

"Help!" Lucy screamed out. "Somebody please help!"

She couldn't help but feel the effort was futile as the creature suddenly lunged at her. Her reflexes were slow, but she was able to roll out of harm's way. Its claws, however, managed to pierce her shoulders, and she let out a gasp of pain before she dropped to the ground, her legs failing her due to her fear.

The creature lunged again, its mouth wide open and fangs extended, as if it was planning to devour her right then and there. She crossed her arms over her face, her eyes screwed shut. She was absolutely terrified, but if she didn't get her shit together and move, she would die and not be able to return home. Adrenaline pumped through her veins, and she found the strength to whack the beast with the heavy stick she picked up earlier.

It howled in pain, but Lucy ignored it and got to her feet and dove into the river, hoping the beast didn't like water. Her breathing was ragged as she saw the beast come back around and growl at her. It was ready to charge, and it wanted to kill her, but it stopped at the bank of the river. However, it had no problem swiping its claws in the water. Because of the velocity and force of the swipes, it generated tidal waves threatening to drown her. She struggled to stay afloat, and she was desperate at this point.

"Stop it!" she yelled, her eyes screwed shut.

Lucy didn't expect anything to happen, but as she yelled, unbeknownst to her, her body glowed a bright gold. She heard a huge splash and felt a spray of...salt water? Lucy slowly opened her eyes to see...a floating mermaid in front of her? Her hair was a long, light blue, her tail a little darker, and she was holding some ancient vase of sorts. Her dark blue eyes, as dark as the ocean, looked over her shoulder and peered back at her.

"Tch, it's you, huh."

Lucy had no idea what that meant, but she somehow knew this ethereal floating mermaid was on her side.

The mermaid turned back around and faced the beast. "So you're the reason why my date was interrupted," she snarled.

The creature could only squeal as the mermaid twirled and let out a huge water attack from her vase. Lucy could only watch as the beast was swept away but a huge tsunami...that came out of the vase?

"What...who are you?" Lucy asked, eyes wide in awe.

"Aquarius."

"Thank you for saving me."

"Whatever."

And just like that, the beautiful mermaid shimmered gold until she disappeared, leaving glittering stardust in the air.

Lucy blinked before she heaved herself up and out to the bank of the river, and strong hands gripped her before she could fall. She heard Gray call out to her.

"Lucy! Lucy! Lucy, are you all right?!" His tone was furious as he gently placed her down. "Shit, it got away..."

She looked into Gray's dark midnight eyes. "What...was that?" she asked weakly.

"Damn Shifter," he spat. "They roam around occasionally..." He cursed. "Where Lisanna? Wasn't she supposed to take you back?"

She grasped his sleeve. "Did you...summon that mermaid?"

He looked at her quizzically. "What are you talking about? When I got here, the Shifter was running away. I didn't do anything."

Confusion muddled her mind. Then who...? Was their a river god living in the river or something? Then a possibility struck her, but it was so crazy that she couldn't believe it. The mermaid, Aquarius, specifically said, "Tch, it's you, huh." Did that mean she summoned her?

Wendy's voice rang in her head: "It's possible that the cells could mutate further and grow into a supernatural ability, but it's highly unlikely."

Well, it seemed Lucy was part of the highly unlikely statistic. So...then what kind of ability did she even have? What kind of power gives you the ability to summon a mermaid out of nowhere?

Lucy saw that Gray stood up and tried to track the Shifter's prints. While he was occupied, the blonde inched her way towards the river and looked at her reflection. She put her palm over the water, but nothing happened after a view moments. So, no water affiliation, but maybe...

Her eyes widened in realization and due to her realization, her body began to glow gold. However, as soon as it happened, it was gone. Lucy stared at the water in thought.

Aquarius. She said her name was Aquarius, and she was one of the twelve Zodiacs. She remembered because of the stories her mother used to tell her on their late night walks when she couldn't sleep.

Lucy didn't know what the hell was going on, or if she did anything at all. Even if she did something, she wasn't even sure if summoning a Zodiac or celestial being was supernaturally possible.


Hope this brings back some hope to some fans who thought this was gone forever. Fear not, I have taken over and will finish this before I get back to "Ice Devil's Angel." Sorry if it wasn't as good as Lady-san's own personal style to it, but I'll just get this out for you guys.

Have a nice day :)