CH 10
Loke POV
I felt a tugging at my gate. Figuring it was Luce, I quickly ran to our room and faded to the tug. It was Virgo.
"Onii-chan, Princess has a message for y– " was all she got out before the Original Leo/ My inner-lion came barging to the surface.
"You Fool! Who was she last seen with? I can sense her. I need not the full message if I find her quickly enough!" I tried to tell Virgo to follow me through my gate and call the Council. Not sure I got it out or that she followed through. Next thing I know, I'm in front of Lexi's door. All but in lion form. I tried to not let on that I knew something was up. I knocked on her door as calmly I could. When the door opened, in I barged. I could sense Lucy. I looked for where I sensed her. Her magic was coming from Lexi's necklace. It looked like a coral sponge was on it. Upon closer inspection, it was a Lacrima disguised as the grounding stone.
I yanked the stone from her neck. Threw it on the ground. It shattered. As the pieces fell to the ground again people started to burst forth from light. The first to appear, I was happy to note, was MY Lucy. Who then turned around and caught Lexi in her whip. That is still hot! For once, Fool, we are in agreement.
"What's the meaning of this Lexi?" Lucy menaced as she pulled the girl closer to her. Lexi just smiled. Then I looked around. While all the victims were ok; it looked like there were hundreds if not thousands of Lacrima all around the room. Each one looked almost exactly like Lexi's.
"I have been doing this for years all over the globe. A shame you caught me. How ever will I continue my research? What research you may ask? Simple. Finding a way to empower those who are less gifted in magic." Came the smug comment.
"You mean, you've been killing people for YEARS? AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'HOW EVER' THIS ENDS NOW!" Lucy bellowed as she tightened her grip on her whip. Lexi just laughed. Then Virgo and the Council came into the room. Lexi continued to laugh then mumbled just loud enough to be heard "I know what you are Lucy Heartfilia. Been a long time since I last encountered one."
Lucy paled so fast I thought she'd faint. I looked at one of the Council members and he acknowledged me. "Councilman Wolfheim I'd like to cash in one of those favors. Should here, whatever her real name, say or do anything to endanger or harm Lucy; she is mine to deal with however I see fit. Regardless of a Council ruling."
The man nodded. "Granted." I guess having also seen Lucy pale and knowing how protective I am of her he understood. Stars! He looked like he wanted to throttle Lexi for her comment.
"If you all have this under control now I believe its time for Loke Virgo and me to be on our way," Lucy stated to one of the other Council members. As the Councilmen nodded Lucy rushed over to me. Grabbed my arm. Drug me over to Virgo. Then dragged us both out of the building. Something weird happened then.