Chapter XIII
Zeref hardly had time to move when a second crash followed. This time, it was an ally.
Laxus and another man Lucy didn't recognize sprung towards the dark mage, attacking him with lightning and poison. Zeref struck them both with a single blow, ripping their clothes slightly with the force of impact and power behind it.
Both of them fell to the ground, clutching their stomachs. Where their clothes had been torn, Lucy could see a black circle on their skin.
That's probably what's causing their pain, she guessed.
Suddenly, a torrent of wind shot through the shack. Wendy had arrived, her cloud form whipping the air around her so violently that Lucy was afraid her skirt would rip itself off her waist.
For the time being, Zeref seemed occupied. She pulled out her whip, about to make her move, when Anna stopped her.
"Use the power of the stars!" the older woman advised, trying to yell above the sound of rushing wind. "It's in you. You just have to release the magic power!"
Lucy looked at Anna with uncertainty. Turning back to Zeref, Lucy closed her eyes and forced herself to concentrate. She imagined an orb of light within her, and summoned it. Using words she didn't even know she knew, she spoke aloud.
"Open: Gate of the Lion, Leo!"
At once, the celestial spirit came forth, materializing from the light particles rising from Lucy's chest.
"Please, call me Loke," he said with a smile. He rose his fist, light appearing to surround it. He leaped towards Zeref, landing a powerful hit and sending the black mage flying backwards.
"Good job!" Lucy praised him.
"Thank you. After all," Loke began, edging closer to the blonde and taking her hand in his. "I have to impress my lady."
Lucy internally screamed as she blushed. "Wait a second! I'm not your anything!"
"You're my master, whom I'll be happy to sign a contract with, means you're a beautiful young woman."
"Huh?" The blonde's eyes widened. "Master?"
"Celestial Spirits, such as Loke, sign contracts with wizards such as yourself. It's an agreement between them to work together." Anna walked over.
"I see. Then, Loke," Lucy concluded. "Want to sign a contract with me?"
"Absolutely," came the answer.
"Alright!" she said. "I'm Lucy."
The sounds of victory rang out from the outside. The battle has left Fairy Tail the winner, and Zeref and his demons were soon gone.
Anna smiled, but was suddenly overcome by a fit of coughing. She coughed up blood, falling to the ground.
"Anna!" Wendy cried, switching to her human form so she could land beside her teacher. "Lucy, help her!"