Normal POV
In the last 6 months...
Things didn't go too well at the first month of Zeref living in the human world. God Ankhseram wasn't too fond of Zeref's decision but later abide to the request under one condition: as long as Lady Porlyuska watches over Zeref and makes sure that he doesn't break more laws, then everything will be okay. Porlyuska hated the sudden handed responsibility but eventually warmed up to the choice. She now acts like a guardian slash nanny over Zeref.
"I better hope you don't so anything stupid while I'm gone, Zeref!" Porlyuska yelled as her floating island drifted away from Magnolia. They were currently in an isolated river bank far away from the city.
Zeref and Mavis were at the docks waving farewell to Lady Porlyuska. "She really hates living with humans huh?" asked Mavis.
"You have no idea how much it irritates her. But you and Lucy are an exception." he said.
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Zeref and Mavis even got married for real this time. Even though they were already married,Mavis still was attached to the human laws like putting up a private wedding. With her imagination of a perfect wedding day, Zeref made that imagination come true. The place was beautiful. A fairy themed wedding complete with miniature cakes, fairy signs, moss, and other girly stuff. This was a child's fairy tale day dream come true. It wasn't too big. The guest list was small. Only close family members were there.
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Zeref started getting the hang of this parenting thing...but with a twist: Magic. Almost everything he does must be done with magic. That includes cleaning, cooking, and even changing August's diaper. Mavis intervened in most of his fun.
"I said no magic..." Mavis entered the room with a basket full of fresh clothes.
"But August loves it..."Zeref reasoned. Zeref was currently playing around with August's stuff toys by making them come to life. Dancing around August and doing cool tricks.
"Remember our bet..." Mavis reminded him. Zeref huffed.
had this tricky bet that:
In Mavis' side, Zeref should not use magic for anything. While in Zeref's side, he wanted to see how long till Mavis cracks and asks for magic to help her.
"you lost so..." Mavis dropped a bag full of diapers. "You're changing August's diaper."On cue, something foul lingered in the room. "Well, looks like baby made a poopy for daddy huh?" August started giggling."Zeref, change him. And no...magic." Zeref's face went blank. He can't argue back with his wife.
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There was even a time where Zeref started a new chapter of other people's lives. He and Lucy were coming out from the grocery store. Lucy spotted a very familiar bluenette on the side.
"Levy?" She was in a heavy conversation with a man of black hair and multiple piercings on his face and body.
"I let them go." Zeref came up from behind her.
"You...did this?"
"I thought about what Mavis with innocent people's memories. I released everyone from their contracts. They know what happened, and I told them to go back to your loved ones. Use the information that they already know and use it to get them back." Zeref explained. "Your friends have no memories of my puppets...I mean, my friends. So, this will save them from the heartache."
A smile formed on Lucy's lips. Seeing Levy this happy other than her happiness over books touched her heart. "Thank you, Zeref..."
"You're welcome. With this fresh start, they'll have the joy of rediscovering themselves all over again." he said.
Lucy turned her head to the side to see Jellal on a date with Erza. On the second floor, Cheria and Wendy were trying new outfits. Juvia was in the middle of a quarel between Gray and Leon on who gets her first. And lastly at the exit, even though Lucy still feels a tinge of dislike of her, Lucy was glad to see Lisanna bonding happily with her siblings again.
"Lucy, time to go." Zeref called out.
"Huh? Oh yeah..." Lucy left the supermarket with a smile, knowing that everything is back to normal.
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Zeref even tried to establish his relationship back with Natsu by doing regular brotherly stuff with him like sports. They played 'Catch' in the backyard once and broke one of the water fountains. Zeref was first to fix the damaged garden. Natsu joined him afterwards.
"Natsu..."
"Yeah?" they were picking up the broken pieces.
"Believe it or not, Mother loves gardening." he said. That caught Natsu's attention.
"I thought..we didn't have parents. We're supernaturals."
"True, but we didn't come into this world without being born from the womb." Zeref added. He instantly used his magic to reconstruct the water fountain and fix the flowers that were destroyed in their game.
"Are...are the people on that portrait, are actually our parents?" Natsu recalled that picture frame just on top of their fireplace.
"Yes. Those two were our parents."there was an awkward silence before Natsu asked.
"What happened to them?"
"Well, just like my situation...Father was the previous God of Sex. Impregnating a human by kidnapping her from her dream bubble. Even though it was forced,Father did love Mother. They had me. Ankhseram found out about the wasn't enough to save him from the punishment. While father burned in hell, Mother raised us. His term was short lived after breaking the rules. After giving birth to you, Mother started aging. Since we were immortal, human time and god time are different. She turned 65 years while we stayed as children. Ankhseram took us in. After we got older, that's when I took over Father's reign."
Natsu's expression was shocked with a mixed with blandness. "I don't know how to feel about that."
"You don't need to go deeper into meaning. Just know that we have parents and that they loved us so much." Natsu frowned for a moment before raising his head then smiled.
"Yeah. I think you're right."Zeref patted Natsu on the shoulder.
"Let's talk about it later. We still haven't finished the game yet." the two immersed themselves in other activities afterwards.
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It wasn't all fun and games. In relationships, there will also be temptations. Mavis even started doubting her choices. She has noticed how much Zeref was being swarmed by lots of girls. Thinking about it properly,she started feeling insecure with herself. There were more hotter and sexier women out there and Zeref is limiting himself with Mavis. Her heart twisted in knots as she thought of Zeref with other girls.
"Mavis?" Zeref had finally come home from work. He wasn't gonna stay in home doing nothing. He had to support his family especially when there's a new member coming soon. He restarted Alvarez Empire as a simple animation studio. That includes photography, videography, and a cakery. Little by little he'll be able to reach his resort status again.
"What do you want Zeref?!"Mavis was cranky.
"Okay, what got you all moody again?" Zeref took of his jacket. He walked over to Mavis who was on a rocking chair in front of the balcony of his room. Mavis stood up giving Zeref a perfect view of her body. That baby bump on her stomach was visible.
"You...you're just...so...ugh!"Mavis doesn't under stand why she was getting cranky all of a admits that she is jealous but wasn't going to say it.
Zeref hugged his cranky wife tight but not tight enough to squish their daughter down there."Relax...don't stress yourself..." he whispered into her ear. Mavis was being bipolar. She started crying all of a sudden."Now tell me whats wrong?"
"I..I don't know. I've been thinking..."
"And?" he raised an eyebrow.
"I've seen..a lot of girls fighting for your attention."
"And I don't pay attention to them at all..." he kissed Mavis' forehead.
"I know but what if...what if you start to?" she kept sobbing.
"Why would you think that?"she was going overboard.
"Well..for one, you are the God Of Sex...maybe...maybe you might have some side effects..." she muttered.
"Are you saying that I might start fucking other women because I have needs?" how could Mavis think that way.
"I don't know...maybe!" Zeref deeply sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"This is nonsense." he stated.
"What's nonsense? That I'm telling you how I feel? Huh?!" Mavis was definitely going overboard with her mood swings.
"Mavis...relax...don't stress over this petty fight. It's not good for the baby..." Mavis was fighting Zeref's touch on her shoulders. Mavis pushed him away and stormed out of the room and into August's room.
"Mavis?" Zeref kept twisiting the knob but it was locked. He decided to give her some space and walked away.
Later That Night...
It was pass dinner time. Mavis made no attempt to go down so Zeref had to bring dinner to August's room. With his power, he unlocked the door knob from the inside. Zeref entered the room to see Mavis playing with her fingers on the bed while watching August sleeping.
"You could have used magic to open the door knob hours ago but you didn't." she said. Zeref put the tray of food on the desk.
"I know but you needed , I did not want to deal with a yelling and moody wife."Zeref chuckled. Mavis pouted as she looked away. "C'mon, eat your dinner."
"Okay..." so she did. While Mavis was chewing away her dinner, her deep thoughts consumed her mind. Zeref had noticed how she there were tears falling while she ate.
"Again...what is bothering you now, Mavis?" she snapped out of it and looked away.
"Nothing..it's..nothing..."
"Mavis..." Zeref had a stern look but he smooth talked his way to tell her. "Talk to me wifey..." he had to use the 'wifey' trick. Mavis gave in.
"It's a stupid thought I came up with.."
"Which is?" she sighed.
"Well, as you told me before..about marrying every 100 years... I'm not immortal like you. So,I'll age. And when I age, I get old. Then you'll leave and find someone better. I mean, it's you nature right? It's what gives you power... and with me... not being a virgin anymore then... you'll..you'll..." Mavis' words were fast. She kept on rambling until Zeref had to snap her out of it.
"Mavis...look at me..." she wanted to but couldn't. "I said look at me.." Zeref guided her face gently with his hand. She looked at him.
"It is true about that nature...but... that was the old Zeref. You are talking to the new and improved Zeref."
"but still...what if..."He cut her off.
"What most people don't know is that the tradition has an ending." he clarified. "yes, itis true that I have to find a wife every 100 years after the other one dies...for the purpose of companionship, lust, and sex. But,there's a certain rule that states that:
If I loose a wife, I find another...
If I get tired of a wife who is still alive, I can divorce her...
And lastly, If I find the PERFECT that stands out of the rest. The one that can give me more than just those 3 items mentioned, then that's my woman right there. I can abdicate the law. Once done, it no longer applies to me. I'll be with you for the rest of your life. And in case you didn't know, I abdicated the law...the day you accepted me back to your life."
Mavis could not believe that this hidden rule was even an option. Her heart skipped beat at Zeref's words. "I found my wife..the one I choose to be fully mine. And I am not leaving you..."
"But, what about if I grow old?"
"Unfortunately, I have no power to make you immortal like me. But, I'll be humble enough to use magic to age myself in case others will be suspicious of me." Zeref once again kissed Mavis' cheek.
"Zeref... thank you...I feel..much better now..."
"You're welcome. Besides, Gods die too. We have certain limits as to when we want to be alive. When a God or Goddess feels as though he/she has experienced every thing in life, there was no more reason to continue living, so some would ask Ankhseram for mercy killing. That way, they'll finally be in will make way to a new generation of Gods and Goddesses."
"Wait, they can do that?"
"Yes. When you die, I will ask Ankhseram to die as well. Let's just say...how humans refer to it...Grow Old With You?" somehow, Zeref's words were making everything much better. Mavis' mood swings had falter.
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Later On...
August had woken up. He started crying uncontrollably late at night. Good thing Zeref and Mavis were already in the room to craddle him.
"It's okay baby..Mommy is here..." He cried less. Zeref was next to hold him. Some sweet soothing words and August finally slept.
"He sure likes you...heh...like Father like son I suppose." Zeref put August back in the crib and tucked him in. The two leaned into each other's touch as they watched their son sleep soundly.
"He just had a little baby nightmare I suppose..." that made Mavis laugh.
Zeref changed his gaze to Mavis. She was just perfect. Two years ago today, she was oblivious to the world. Now, she accepted him and his nature with open arms.
"I'm grateful.."
"Hmm?"
"For Natsu or Porlyuska...for telling you the truth about me when I couldn't." He said. Mavis' loving expression dropped. Her face was washed with guilt. She pulled away from Zeref.
"Zeref...I..."
"What's wrong?" Mavis was silent at first but he had to know.
"Natsu...and Porlyuska didn't tell me, Lucy, and Zera."
"what? How can Natsu not tell you?Also, If Natsu were to tell Zera, he'd bee punished by Ankhseram."he defended. Porlyuska knows this rule too. He looked at Mavis for the answer.
"Invel told us..."
"What?" Invel did it?
"Two years ago, while I was going crazy, he broke in and held me, Lucy, and Zera captive. He told us EVERYTHING. I didn't believe him at first but when his ice powers was shown, I had to believe him. Piecing the pieces all together, it crazily made sense. We told Natsu a month later and he told us what you did to him. That was more evidence of his words." Mavis' voice cracked. "I didn't know it was forbidden for Gods to tell humans." she started crying. "Invel was dragged to a black hole..."
"That idiot!" Zeref clenched his fists.
"He did it...to save you the trouble. Invel felt guilty for betraying you...your friendship. He thought it was the least he could do to earn your trust back."Zeref was sweating.
"Invel...sacrificed himself...for me?"
Zeref recalled all those times Invel had been there for him as a best friend. He did something as crazy as this. "Zeref?"
"he's an idiot...a complete fool...disobeying the God's rules and getting hurt. He can tell you because you're his Queen, but he can't tell Lucy and Zera for they have no say in this revelation..." he complained. Mavis frowned."But...I guess he takes up that behavior from his superior."Zeref walked over to the window and opened it. "Mavis, I'll be back before sunrise..."
"Where are you going?" Zeref jumped on the railing.
"To save Invel"
"But I thought no one can get out of hell."
"Yeah, unless someone saves I'm gonna go save my best friend...get his ass back here...So I can beat the shit out of him myself." He growled in frustration. Mavis just chuckled.
"I love you. Good luck. And please, be safe." Zeref looked at Mavis and smiled.
"I love you too, Mavis. Don't worry... this will be over... in a few hours."
And with that, Zeref jumped off the balcony and into a black portal he conjured on the ground. Mavis smiled as she closed the windows.
"Best friends...those two..."to her, Zeref had already forgiven Invel. "Looks like I need to fix the guest bed room..."
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And so ends the twisted story of dreams, nightmares, and magic. Zeref and Mavis have a long life ahead planned for them. So many twists and turns happened. Some were good and some were bad. But in the end, Zeref finally learned the true meaning of AMITY.
Let's just hope he has some left to spare after saving Invel. Getting a beating from Zeref, his superior,is worse than living in hell. Those two actually learned Amity. They may fight from here on now, but that's what they do...that's what best friends do.