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(Lucy discovers the Draconic Marriage Ceremony)
"Natsu! THAT BAKA! What does he think he's doing?! He started to freaking marry me!" Lucy was shouting and pacing back and forth. She wasn't surprised at the severity and intimacy of it- obviously it would be something like this to have Natsu avoid it all the time. She wasn't even surprised at the depth of love he must have had for her all this time, she had realized his full feelings over the past few nights. Of course she was elated by the information, but at the same time she was furious. What bothered her is that he kept it a secret all this time. And then secretly did this intimate, unreversable ceremony without her consent. She had no freaking idea! Lucy smacked her forehead. "That idiot! 'It's not a big deal Lucy' YES IT FREAKING IS!"
"Ah, Lu-chan? I mean I thought you would be happier..." Levy squirmed uncomfortably. Lucy had been pacing and yelling before she even finished reading the passage. Once she had all the info, she only got angrier. Lucy was furious, while Levy had expected her to be squealing like a lovestruck girl. Then again, Levy wasn't too surprised. Natsu started the ceremony secretly without telling her, of course she'd be furious.
"I'M GOING TO KILL HIM." Lucy didn't notice the golden light surrounding her as she paced back and forth. Her emotions were a little hay-wired at the moment. "I'm going to kill him. And then revive him and marry him properly. But first I'm going to kill him!"
"L-Lu-chan! You need to calm down!" Levy stared in horror at the magical power building up in Lucy. It felt like she was about to explode and destroy everything. When did she get so powerful? "Lu-chan? Uh, is that a new magic move you learned?"
Lucy stopped in her tracks, realizing the golden glow was seeping from her again. It vanished once her emotions scattered. "Ugh. Levy-chan I have no idea what this magical power is. I've been meaning to ask you to research..." Levy gapped at her, this was new? "Well then tell me about it. We can research it. Let's forget about Natsu for now." Lucy nodded, she could deal with that idiot later. Everything would easily pan out with him eventually, but this weird magic could be a more pressing issue. She described the golden light from when she was tortured, to when she was jealous and just now. "I have no idea what it is. Whenever my emotions are too strong, this weird power just flows out of me. Any idea what it is?"
Levy shook her head. "I've never heard of it either, Lu-chan. That's very weird. A magic that you haven't trained for or learned, and it's controlled by your emotions randomly? And you're sure it's not any kind of celestial magic?" Lucy puckered her lips. "Not that I know of. I guess I could ask Crux or Capricorn. But if it were I would have trained for it right? Maybe it's some new type of move that I'm unconsciously doing..." The girls pondered over the situation. Levy spoke, "Well, there is one thing I could think of, but I don't know if that's it... It's so ancient and rare.. Just impossible." Before Lucy could question, they were interrupted.
"Lucy." Levy and Lucy both gasped and jumped in surprise- they hadn't noticed their visitor. "M-Master! How long have you...?" Lucy stammered. "I've been listening this whole time- yes even about Natsu. Nevermind that. I know what the power is." Lucy stared down at the small old guild master. "Then what is it?!" Master Markarov just smiled kindly at her. "If I recall correctly, you had your own idea of what the one true magic is right? You concluded from what your mother told you that the one true magic is love." Levy gasped and Lucy's brows furrowed but she nodded hesitantly.
Master laughed loudly at her confusion. "My child! You're using the one true magic! You don't even realize it!" Lucy gasped, "W-what?!" Master chuckled again. "It is an odd magic. I've done much research over it, and unsurprisingly to me, celestial wizards are the only mages that can actually use the magic." Lucy gapped again, but Markarov continued. "You see, anyone can discover the magic of love. Even non-mages and non-humans. It is the one true magic, after all. But only a few can morph it into a physical force. Celestial wizards are very in touch with the spirit world. The power and spirit of the very earth and air can be used by you, if you are strong enough. With a celestial mage's spiritual connection, it is possible to mold love into a magical force. In my research, I found that love is the one true magic, and celestial mages were the very first magic users! Love has been around since the beginning, and that is when celestial mages were born by welding it. Lucy, my child, you are the strongest celestial mage I have had the pleasure of meeting. You hold all the zodiac keys and many more, you can summon multiple spirits, you've even summoned the spirit king himself, and you have discovered and used celestial fighting methods that have been long forgotten over the years. Nobody ever realized that celestial magic could be used in battle without spirits. Celestial magic has always been viewed as weak and non-combative, but when I met you I knew that wasn't true." Lucy had tears in her eyes at hearing such praise from her master. She had always felt like the weakest, but hearing her accomplishments she knew herself that she wasn't weak. Not anymore anyways.
"And now, I see you've grown even more powerful! The one true magic! Only celestial wizards can weld it, and even then very few have been powerful enough to do so! Lucy with this I can say without a doubt you are the most powerful celestial mage in history." Lucy rolled her eyes at this. "I admit I'm not totally weak, but the most powerful in history? Yeah right Gramps." Master just chuckled knowingly. "Even if you refuse to believe it, it's true child!"
Levy bounced up and down. "Oh my Mavis! I've read about this before Lu-chan! That's what I suspected, but I didn't think that would be it! It hasn't been used for hundreds of years!" Lucy shook her head, this new information was overwhelming. The power of love?
"You discovered the power when Natsu was killed in front of you, correct?" Lucy flinched at the memory. She nodded. "And again you were not in control of it when you were jealous, correct?" Lucy's cheeks burned as she nodded again. "And just now, when you found out about the Draconic Marriage which Natsu has apparently started in secret, the power seeped out unnoticed, correct?" Lucy was so embarrassed she wanted to die in a hole. "Y-yes Master."
Markarov cackled. "It's love, child! Each time you had overwhelming emotion towards Natsu whom you love. You've become powerful enough to mold love into magic, unknowingly. Now you must train your magic to not be controlled by your emotions. Here, let's try something. Close your eyes and clear your mind." Lucy frowned, this was like her training with Capricorn. She sat on the floor indian style and obeyed. "Good, child. Now focus on Natsu. Think of him over the past few years, all your journeys and trials, all your laughs and tears. Let your heart take over." Images flashed through Lucy's mind: Natsu's comforting hand reached out to her, his strong figure standing in front of her, his warm arms carrying her, the endless depths of his eyes, his childish toothy smile, his stupid pink hair, his broken lifeless body, his tanned skin pulling tightly over his muscles, his pleasant deep laugh, his angry tears over her future death, the awkward way he would rub the back of his head when he was nervous, Igneel's precious scarf, his motion sickness... everything...
Markarov and Levy watched Lucy as she concentrated. Her face was stretched into a wide smile. Instantly, golden light enveloped her, so bright they had to shield their eyes. The library was filled with the heavenly light, the walls and floor slightly trembling with power. "Oh...my.. Mavis..." Levy breathed. Markarov softly spoke, "That's exactly it, my child. Keep concentrating, but open your eyes to your power."
Lucy did as he said, Natsu still flashing through her mind as she cracked open her eyelids. The golden light encompassed her, engulfing her in the sweetest warmth she had ever felt- it felt just like Natsu's arms. She felt light, as if she weighed nothing. She felt like she could float up to the stars if she wanted to. The light was so beautiful. She could see the golden light seeping into every corner, darkness couldn't hide from this light. It was warm and happy, but also full of power. She could feel the tremble of the earth, just like that time before the knife silenced her heart. She flinched again at the trauma that plagued her mind. The light vanished once again as she focused on the pain instead of Natsu himself.
Lucy panted on the ground. She didn't bother summoning the magic again, she was exhausted. Master chuckled, "Yes I imagine it takes a lot of magical power. You'll have plenty of time to train with it later now that you realize what it is. But now... I believe congratulations and celebrations are in order!" Lucy raised an eyebrow. Congrats for becoming stronger? Master laughed deeply, "Well you're basically engaged to that idiot brat! We should celebrate!" Lucy's eyes bulged out at him. "No! Master not yet! I still have to talk things over with Natsu... Give us more time to sort things out!"
Master Markarov gave a little pouty face. "Oh I suppose. I hope I don't let it slip to Mira..." Lucy pleaded, "No! Gramps what do you want! Anything!" Master beamed, "Let me walk you down the aisle then!" Lucy froze, shocked by his request. "O-of course Gramps! I couldn't think of anyone I'd rather give me away." Master grinned up at her, tears in his eyes. Lucy reached down and engulfed the small old man in a tight hug. Fairy Tail was her family, and Master was like their father in every way.
Lucy's eye twitched. Well a father wouldn't be patting her ass right now. "Master!" She exclaimed as she pushed him away. The old pervert. Master just chuckled unashamed. "It's a shame you'll be a married woman." Lucy shook her head. "Old man, are you trying to get killed by Natsu? I'm sure he's looking for me by now. If he saw..." Master laughed, "I may be old, but I can still flatten that brat! Mating season or not!" Lucy rolled her eyes. Fairy Tail never changes.