-Child of the Cosmos-
"You will want to look inward, focus on the heart of your power." Leo instructed, admiring the precious look of sheer concentration on Lucy's face. "Guide it to the Ethernano, focus on imbuing your power into the Portal while concentrating on what you want to View. Start easy with something familiar. Try viewing a spot you frequent in your constellation. The more familiar you are with a place, the easier it is to View." He sat back to watch, taking the time to unabashedly stare at her. He was never a man to let beauty go unappreciated.
Her long dark eyelashes fluttered open and Leo prepared words of encouragement, certain she had failed her first attempt. He choked on those words as she revealed pure ethereal light where chocolate orbs should have been. She had done it. Her first try. Leo almost wished she didn't have her ring on so he could measure her power output. She was growing stronger each time they met. Impressed, he whistled softly to himself and got comfortable.
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Hard talons scraped on rock as the beast lumbered to its feet. Tendrils of fire curled out of large nostrils.
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Long pale hair swung as jade eyes flashed with merriment, one arm slung around a girl with soft blonde hair.
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Cold and death. It was overwhelming as decay made anything unrecognizable except for a pale man staring stonily at nothing. Lucy began to get dizzy.
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Small humans screamed in terror as large forms in armor with eyes devoid of any life tore them from their family. Waves of exhaustion washed over her and her vision flickered.
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Blonde hair set off flashing blue eyes as a man supervised the raising of a flag bearing the symbol of a heart pierced by a cross. A small collection of buildings were clustered together in rich countryside. Lucy fought for control.
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An enormous clock was being dismantled by a circle of ten figures that was wrought with power
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Jade eyes were no longer on her companions. Her arm had fell from the brown eyed girls shoulder. Her face scrunched in confusion.
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Dead leaves scraped over dusty earth. A man screamed in anguish. Lucy's mind raced, trying to grasp a hold onto one View.
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Children in shackles were being tossed roughly on a boat
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White wings beat hot air into submission. Control was lost.
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A sky sparkling with pinpricks of light. Hot tears were spilling down Lucy's face.
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She was staring at Lucy, she could feel it. Jade eyes wide in shock. Lucy screamed silently for help, feeling consciousness starting to slip away.
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A small boy tugged at the gauntlet of the blue eyed man. Lucy was going to die. Her strength was ebbing dangerously. Someone called her name.
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The pale man clutched a leather book, screaming horribly. She was shaking, someone was calling her, and she wanted this to end.
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Leo was in her face shaking her, fear hard across his features. He was shouting but she heard nothing. A low buzz made everything silent. Lucy stared dumbly at him, mouth agape as he continued to speak. Hot tears burned her face and her throat was dry and rough.
"Lost….control…." she rasped out. "She….she saw." Lucy felt her voice leave her. Leo had stopped yelling and was attempting to cradle her in his arms, she could feel him trembling violently against her. Every bit of strength she had left her and she wondered dully if she was going to burn out. Leo was rocking her gently, the buzz in her ears faded and she could hear him making muffled soothing noises. It was so hot. Blackness crept into her vision and she attempted to clutch at Leo's tie. Her hands fumbled and failed and she slipped away silently into the darkness.
Idiot! Leo cursed himself, holding the unconscious spirit. Terror was slowly receding from him once he was sure she was not going to burn out. She had being Viewing for far too long. Once the strain had become visible on her he had moved to bring her out of it. That's when the screaming had started. Harsh wordless screams torn from Lucy's throat. He had almost bonded with her then and there, but memories of how easily she had taken control of his power stopped him. Helplessly he had shaken her, begging her to come out of the Viewing.
Of course she had lost control, her confession of such had sounded so desperate. How stupid he felt for thinking she could View on her own after experiencing it only once. Anger at himself welled up inside of the Zodiac. His mind raced over Lucy's last words. Surely no one could have seen Lucy while she was Viewing. She must have been overwhelmed and confused. Cursing to himself, Leo picked the spirit up bridal style before focusing on the Portal briefly to bring them home.
Mavis Vermillion sat frozen in her seat, oblivious to the party raging on around her. She had been celebrating with her guild mates, Fairy Tail had just gotten their first official job offer, sanctioned by the Magic Council itself. The jewel they had spent on the party alone far exceeded the reward money, but everyone was too jubilant to care.
Mavis had been in a raucous conversation with their newest recruit, when she had felt it. A strange Magic had tinted the air and she felt eyes on her. It had been for a fraction of a second, but the Magic left an unfamiliar feeling behind. A large hand clapped her on the back startling out of her thoughts. She looked up to the grinning face of Yuri Dreyar.
"Master!" His voice was laden with the slur of alcohol and she wrinkled her petite nose at the stink. "S'pose we should figure out who we will send on this job!" He pointed a proud finger at his chest and hiccuped slightly. "I think…"
"Oh no you don't!" A chain made of light snaked around Yuri's waist. Precht pulled the other man close until they were face to face, his one good eye glaring at the blonde. "If you want that job, you're going to have to go through me!" Lightning crackled in Yuri's hand at the other mage's challenge. Precht dove towards him and soon all of the guild was pulled into their brawl.
Mavis smiled brightly and giggled to herself, early worry forgotten. Clapping her hands together she looked on lovingly as her new found nakama destroyed their home.
arcadea333: Draco is the Dragon King, but his constellation, unlike the others, is devised into four regions governed by the four elements, each ruled by a different dragon who all defer to him (this is a result of all spirits of the Draco constellation being so powerful). Igneel, is the Fire Dragon King, the region of the Draco constellation that Lucy and Leo are in! Yes, I LOVE the LucyxLeo sibling aspect. I think it is absolutely precious. I really appreciate your input!