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Chapter 4


Previously: …Before he could finish Lucy cut him off, "Where are we?" "Right now we're sailing on the South Blue of the Blue Sea, heading to the Sabaody Archipelago before making our way to the New World."


Lucy laughed. Wiping the tears from her eyes, she exclaims with unhinged sarcasm, " Are you fucking kidding me?! Again? Mavis help me, this can't be Edolas right, no … no it can't be… Now that I think about it the energy here feels entirely different, Edolas felt dry magically speaking. But this place, the energy is radiating abundance, honestly it's eerie how similar to Earthland but also distinctly unique… but it's hard to put my finger on it exactly. Ha How did I miss it? The magical potential here is even greater than that on Earthland." Lucy prattled out loud, answering her own question in such rapid succession it left Eustass in a state of stunned disbelief, which was a very odd occurrence for the normally murderous and biligerat man.

Eustass stared at her in stunned silence, trying to keep up with her rant but entirely lost…. 'Earthland? Energy? Magical Potential?!' He scratched his head and ground his teeth in frustration, 'What the hell is she going on about? What the fuck is Edolas…'

Laughing uncontrollably, "I'm sorry Eustass. But… Well, I may have made some big assumptions about this place and you. I honestly thought you were a mage, maybe an unknown Dragon Slayer especially after what happened this morning, still not convinced you're not haha but ok we'll get to that next… not only that but I also was convinced you might be the master of *spreading her arms wide to emphasize the ship* this *pause for hysterical laughter* guild. I'm not going to be modest, I'm smart as hell but sometimes my intelligence gets ahead of me… I've made a lot of inaccurate assumptions…"

Taking a beat to calm her breathing and stop laughing. "I'll just cut right to it, whatever happened on that island in Fiore well… it somehow sent me to another world… your world. I know, I know -geeze stop with that *Imitates (T.T)* stare- I know this is insane but believe it or not this isn't my first Grand Magic Games *hahahah* I've actually been sent to another world once before… Granit it was a parallel universe in that it was the inverse of Earthland but oh my I'm babbling again." She laughs painfully.. "Bad habit of mine"

"Lucy could you fucking breathe, damn all this chatter is giving me whip lash!" "What the fuck is a dragon slayer? And correct me if I'm wrong, did you just say you were transported here from another gods be damned world?! WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR GAME?!" He knew he was being harsher than necessary, especially since he had an inkling earlier that they might be from different worlds. But for fucks sake, he only thought it and here she was saying it out loud confirming his suspicions. 'No, I don't like this one fucking bit. What will this mean for us if it turns out that she was sent here from another world?!' Eustass's train of thought began to stir something inside him, a possessive protectiveness that filled him with a fury - he would torture and murder anyone and anything that tried to take her from him. His erratic thoughts clouding his vision in a hellfire of bloodlust.

His anger at its boiling point even still he had no intention of harming her, some random civilians? For sure, but never his Lucy. *gags in what the hell is happening to me*

Not sure how to handle his furious wrath, Lucy does what comes naturally to her (no not her signature Lucy Kick, that's for another time)... there's a reason she's called the Light of Fairy Tail, she has an innate ability to comfort others even if she doesn't realize it. And right now everything in her being was crying out at her, demanding she do something to sooth her mate, to ease his anger. Truthfully, Lucy needed the comfort of closer contact with him as well- for her own thoughts were also filled with anxious worry at thought that they could be separated, a painful idea after only just having found each other. It made her sick but the concern was very real.

Throwing her arms around his neck, breathing deep into her soul his unique scent as Lucy launched herself off the bed to the chair where he was sitting, landing in his lap with more grace than she thought possible considering her state of undress. 'Wow he's so big, I'm pretty sure even Laxus would look short next to him…' His arms instantly closed around her, and her bare chest pressed tightly to his as her legs wrapped around his waist. Both sighed at the contact, unaware that their bond was adding to their feelings of desperation. Taking another deep breath, inhaling his intoxicating scent, Lucy placed a gentle kiss on his lips before pulling away slightly so she could give him her full attention.

jSearching his eyes to make sure he was ready for her to continue, Lucy went on as calmly as she could muster in the moment, even as she felt her own panic edging her words, "I'm having a hard time with all this too, and I'm sorry. My anxiety got the better of me and well… this is all very new and I know it's a lot to take in, even though we don't know all the fine details yet I know in my heart that everything is fine, we're fine." Unknown to her the mating bond that they had yet to learn fully about was influencing her desperate need to calm her pirate and his overpowering need to murder anything that came between them.

After a bated moment he finally said "Shit. You really think you're from another world?" "You realize that if you are then whatever brought you here, it could take you back. And Lucy, I refuse to lose you." Eustass shocked himself with his words, but everything he said was true.

Sighing "No Eustass, I don't think. I know our worlds are two entirely different places, I just don't know the specifics." Lucy sighed in response. "Hold on" Shifting on his lap she reaches for her keys again that were fortunately right next to her, without even needing to utter a single word Loke appears in a flash of gold and hearts.

"My sweet goddess of Love and Beauty! I am here, do you need me to remove this monster from your presence my love?" Loke flints about the room in a burst of hearts and confetti before stopping to push his shades up his nose to give the man in question a disgusted look…

A level of rage that Eustass had yet to feel coursed through his entire body at the entrance of this newest male, claiming to 'love' his woman! He started seeing red, readying himself to place Lucy out of harm's way before killing this intruder who acted far too familiar with his mate. Sensing the trouble brewing, Lucy firming places her hands on Eustass's shoulders and pushes him down, "Calm down handsome, he's not an enemy. He can be over-the-top but he's a very dear friend." And it was in that exact moment that Lucy and Eustass realized her state of undress. Crushing her back down onto his chest Eustass expertly grabs his long coat off the back of the chair, swinging it around and covering his lover completely so that none of her naked beauty was exposed. Raising his eyes, now filled with renewed anger that this lion looking mother fucker saw her like this, "you're lucky you're her friend, but if you ever peep her again I will kill you." It took everything in him not to kill him right then and there but doing so would upset his beautiful Princess.

Before it could go any further Lucy quietly thanked Kid for covering her, then turning her attention to her friend she scolded, "Stop it, Loke. Be nice. We haven't really talked about labels or anything but you should know how my heart feels about …" Turing to gesture to her lover. "Please don't make this difficult…"

"I'm sorry Lucy." Looking the man in the eyes, "I'm one of Lucy's Celestial Spirits- Loke, Leo the Lion, Leader of the Zodiacs."

Growling in displeasure at this new challenger, trying his best to keep it together for his Lucy, "the name's Eustass Captain Kid, Captain of the Kid Pirates and future King of the Pirates."

*Lucy makes a mental note to ask about this King of the Pirates business*

"I'll say this once, if you hurt my master Lucy I along with every other celestial spirit, especially the King, we will destroy you."

"Not that I have any reason to respond to a bullshit thing like that but whatever, I accept. I'd rather die than see her hurt." "And right back at you, you hurt her or peep her in any way and I'll kill you." Eustass mumbles in response… 'Damn the thought of her hurt fucking makes me feel sick, what kind of hold has she placed on me?'

Alright enough of that, time to figure out what's going on here… "Leo, I need your help" "Is there anything you can fill me in on, like how I ended up here… where exactly I am in relation to Fiore…"

"All of us in the Celestial Realm have been frantically looking into your whereabouts literally the moment you became ensnared in that magic circle. For a moment, your magic power and spiritual signature vanished. Lucy… It was like you died… it was only for a second but that second felt like a lifetime, and we're not the only ones who noticed. All the dragon slayers and everyone in Fairy Tail felt your disappearance, felt the loss of your Light. I haven't informed them about everything we've learned yet, they only know that you're alive and no longer on Earthland, everyone is frantic and I need to give them an update before they tear that island and all of Earthland with it apart… Fortunately, I can still open my gate in Fiore… so after we're done I'll head there and explain to the guild the rest of the situation." Smoothing out the nonexistent wrinkles in his blazer, Loke adds, "I don't know how, but WE WILL find a way to bring you home Lucy. So Just hold tight."

"Oh thank Mavis, that's a huge relief, I'm so glad you can still go to Fairy Tail and let everyone know what's going on… Thank you Loke. But *sigh* I need you to pump the brakes on me going back to Earthland, I know this is going to sound crazy but right now I can't think about going home. I…" looking off to the side Lucy realizes that everything just got a lot more complicated. "Loke, I can't just leave… Eustass'' Shivers began to rack her body, the thought of going back home and never seeing him again made her feel ill, as though she would shatter, and as she looked into Kid's eyes she knew he felt the same. Smoothing his hand down her hair and resting it at the small of her back, "Listen blondie, I know we just met but I will fight to keep you here with me."

Coughing to get the lovers attention, "Ok so clearly there is a lot going on here and a lot to unpack. Let's shelve that topic for now. I still have more to tell you. Lucy somehow you were transported to another world… Fortunately the timelines exist on the same realm but the space you traveled well it may have only felt like an instant but the moment you were ensnared in that magic circle before landing here, a month had passed in Fiore. "

"Oh is that all, ha ha" Lucy jokes, then "WAIT WHAT?! HOW CAN THAT BE POSSIBLE?! Actually that was dumb, of course the expense of traveling vast distances is at the cost of time. Mavis this is all so strange, I mean a month- it's almost like that being in the celestial realm. Well now that I'm here, what is the time differential?" Straight to the point, Lucy begins taking detailed mental notes of the goings on as she waits anxiously for Loke's response.

Touching the bridge of his glasses Loke laughs, "Well beautiful that's the thing, since the worlds both exist on the same timeline in the realm, time flows the same. However, I surmise that traveling between the worlds is at the cost of at least a month." Looking at his friend and master, Leo adds, "But we're still waiting for confirmation so don't quote me on that." "Now before I go I'm going to drop one last bombshell because Crux is too frightened of your flaming haired buddy to tell you himself… He says 'The answer to your question is yes, it is identical to the dragon slayers mating ritual however seeing as neither of you are dragon slayers there is still a lot to uncover. For now he advises you to take the precautions that dragon slayers and their mates did while you complete the bond. None of us want a repeat of what happened with Gajeel and Levy… and worse what happened to Laxus and Cana… Ugh, I don't like this Lucy. But don't stray too far from him for the time being, don't forget that we almost lost Cana when she went off on a mission during the critical stage…"

Gasping at the news but knowing deep down that this was it for a while now, "Oh my…" Thinking about Cana made her heart ache for both her and Laxus, knowing they both still had nightmares about that awful time…

Looking back at Eustass, "I'll explain everything that I know in a second, I'm sorry… I know this is a lot…" Feeling guilty for literally turning his life upside down, however his next words did more than she could express at expelling her worry.

Frustrated that she even felt the need to apologize, and annoyed the stupid lion was still there, Eustass clasped her arms and with barely restrained rage he all but yelled, "Don't you EVER fucking apologize. Not for any of this, not for coming into my world. We're pirates. WE DON'T APOLOGIZE. And sweetie, you're joining my crew, which makes you a pirate too. So stop with the waterworks, stop with the sorry bullshit. I like chaos, so bring it on baby."

Rolling his eyes, Loke diverts his attention in annoyance. 'Of all the things to happen, why the hell did Lucy have to have a mate, and one like him… heavenly bodies help me… and why… why did he have to be from another world, let a lone a fucking pirate. What a mess, I better go and talk with Master Makarov and the rest…' Pulling himself out of his depressing thoughts, he turns to Lucy, "I'll take my leave for now, don't hesitate to call on me if you have any need at all." "Oh and Virgo will be arriving shortly with some of your clothes and items from home. And no need to worry, your apartment and all your things are safe."

"Thank you for everything Loke, you're the best." And with a bow and wave her dear friend went back to the Celestial realm in a flash of silver and gold before heading to Fairy Tail.

Before a word could be exchanged between the newly bonded mates, Virgo appeared in a flash of pink and shimmering glitter. "Hello Princess, Punishment?"

Smirking at the newest arrival, 'Oh now this spirit I like hehe' Looking at Lucy quizzically, "Oh by all means, go on hehehe"

Face palming herself, 'oh for Mavis's sake' "It's not what you think Eust… Virgo! No! No Punishment… anyway, Virgo I'd like you to meet Eustass. He's my…" at a loss for what to call him, Lucy is saved when both her Spirit and her Lover provide her with,

"I'm her mate as it happens" -Eustass

"You mean he's your mate, Princess" -Virgo

Smiling devilishly at each other, Eustass and Virgo seemed to bond instantly, their inner sadistic nature sensing a kindred spirit. And it was in that exact moment that her two precious psychopaths-he mate and her friend- became besties. *sweat drops* 'Oh, this reeks of trouble"

Bowing low Virgo surprises the two with, "Princess and Captain, I've taken the liberties to make some changes to your closet. All your items from home are now located in there and I have remodeled the space to fit everything as well as adding a sitting room for your writing Mistress, oh yes and I remodeled the bathroom to better fit your needs. Punishment?"

Excited to have her things with here, Lucy jumps off Eustass's lap… securing his way too big for her coat before going to Virgo and embracing her in a bear hug, "No punishment Virgo, and thank you so much for always looking out for me, I'm so lucky to have you in my life!"

"You flatter me, well I'll go now. I need to punish Loke for his rudeness towards Captain Mate. Take good care of my Princess" and with a curtsy Virgo leaves in a rush of pink and streamers.