Chewing quietly Alcina watched the guild members, it seemed like Makarov was introducing some new members. A women called Juvia, she was wearing a white and blue teacup dress. She had blue hair and eyes with a curvy figure but still slender. Although she didn't receive an elated response it was much better then the man Makarov introduced next.
He was a tall muscular man with long spiky black hair that was slicked back. He was wearing a sleeveless tunic with a studded belt and loose beige pants that were tucked inside of black boots. Natsu seemed like he really didn't like him and looked like he was even arguing with him. In the midst of it the lights of the guild faded out and Alcina focused her attention on the stage as doves flew in with white drapes. When they departed Mirajane was on stage with a guitar.
Music filled the guild and raucous laughter was heard through out as Mirajane began singing on the stage. Alcina laughed and clapped along with the others as she drank out of her glass. The whole guild felt so lively today, lively enough that a fight broke out as normal during the singing. With the fight focused closer to the stage Alcina decided to go use the restroom while she had a good clearing to it now.
As she is walking down the hall the lights flicker 'huh?' She turned around and saw no one at either end of the hall way to mess with the switches. Shrugging, she started walking again when the lights completely went out. Feeling around Alcina felt the cool smooth wall under her hands before calling out "OK, very funny, now lets turn the lights back on."
A sudden scratching against the floor and snickering came from behind her, Alcina pressed her body against the wall as she tried to move along it and away from the noise. "Little Alcina, such a sweet girl but so very jealous." A honeyed voice whispered.
Gasping Alcina stopped, a cold sweat broke out over her skin as she blanched. Her body began to shake "It's you. Show yourself you monster!" Alcina raged.
"Oh oh oh why would I do that Little Sister when I can stay in the dark with you?" The voice proposed.
Gritting her teeth Alcina trembled with hatred and fear. "What do you want?" She called out.
The scratching skittered closer from the other side of her now. The voice that called out though was not from the man but from a women, it was her sisters voice "Little Sister why did you kill me?" It murmured.
White hot terror rolled inside of her "Morgana? Morgana I didn't mean to! Please Morgana I'm sorry! Please forgive me!" Alcina cried out as her voice broke.
"You murdered me Little Sister. You crushed my bones into dust. You never loved me Alcina." Her voiced called back.
Alcina rushed towards the voice but only meet with cold stone wall. "Morgana please! I love you! I didn't mean to hurt you! I was trying to save you!"
"I hate you Little Sister." The voice howled with laughter as it faded back into the mans voice.
"You killed her Alcina. Kill kill killed her! Bhahaha." The voice roared.
"You're a failure Alcina! You cant even find me, you incompetent fool. You don't even know my real name." It howled with laughter, seeming like it had surrounded her.
Dropping to the floor Alcina clamped her hands over her ears as panic crashed through her body, a profuse sweat rolled over her raised skin. "Who are you?!" She cried.
Red sparks sprang forth, immediately engulfing her and lighting the hallway up like a crazed strobe light as it shifted and seemed to crawl up the walls on its own accord. A harrowed scream echoed through the hall as hot tears seared Alcina's eyes. A man became lit up in the ascending red pulsing light that was overtaking the shadows. "My real name is Erasmus. It doesn't matter anyways because you'll never find me!' He called out.
Sharp whiskey eyes were lit up as the shadows were pushed further away, pallid skin wrinkled around his sculpted features as a look of anger over came his face with wild tousled orange hair surrounding it. In a swift moment the shadows jumped back forward and engulfed the man, his voice barely echoing through Alcina's own screams. "You'll die just like your sister! I'll be sure of it."
In a flash of black the shadows dispersed and it the was overwhelmed in a drenching of red. The hot searing tears turned to streaks of blood down Alcina's face. Her mouth pulled back into a fierce snarl, her skin ruddy and taut against her muscles bulging. A horrid roaring beat through Alcina's ears and mind. Her magic completely covered the hallway and began to bubble up, taking on its own physical form as Alcina's screeching became even loader so. The floor boards began to crack and splinter around her when a force knocked her over suddenly.
The flooding magic flickered back and forth as Alcina's vision flashed as well. Crimson had shrouded everything she could see, sound and vision quivered as Loke and his voice drifted in and out. Loke was sitting on top of her, holding her down as he shouted at her. "Al-... Stop ple-... Alcina snap ou-... Alcina! Sto-.. What is wro-.. with you!"
The bubbling magic flashed one last time before dispersing for good, Alcina was heaving underneath Loke. He was holding onto her shoulders and pushing all his weight on her, Alcina also held onto him but in a fair more hostile way. Her hands were clenched into him, pieces of his suit were shredded and blood covered her hands where she had dug her nails into him. Locking gazes they both were panting.
"What was all that?" Loke inquired as he tried to steady his breathing but didn't make a move to get off of Alcina.
Regular tears sprang up in Alcina's eyes, streaking through the blood marks on her paled skin. "He was here. He found me, he found me, he found me. I'm not strong enough. Too weak! I'm weak weak weak so damn weak." She blubbered as her hands shuddered while clinging to the remains of the sleeves to Loke's suit.
"Alcina shhh shhh just calm down you're OK. You're OK now." Loke held onto her as she buried her face into his chest.
Blood and tears stained the soft fabric as Alcina's body was quacking with each sob that escaped her lips. "It's OK Alcina, just tell me what happened." Loke probed as he held on to her shaking body.
"He was here Loke. The man Erasmus was here in this hall way. He was playing with me and my magic drove him away, his the imposter." Alcina murmured into his warm chest.
Sniffling she pulled away from him as she wiped the tears away from her face. Standing on shaky feet Alcina wouldn't look at Loke when she muttered "I need to leave. I need to go be alone for a while."
Loke reached out for her hand and she didn't even try to pull away "Alcina you don't have to run. The guild is here for you... I'm here for you." He pleaded.
When Alcina looked back up at him a tender smile rested on her lips. "I know Loke. I just want to be alone for a little while. Thank you."
Pulling her hand from his, she began walking away, leaving Loke standing in the hall by himself. He wasn't sure what happened but he decided to let her have some space, figuring she needed it after whatever it was that happened.
The next day, Lucy was preparing herself for the interviewer that was planned to come and write an article about the guild and all the members. Alcina was sitting at the bar where a waitress was bringing her grilled fish and beer. Looking around Alcina questioned the waitress " Where's Mirajane?"
"Hmm. I'm not sure, I know she was supposed to be performing for the interviewer but I haven't seen her for a while." She answered.
Chewing quietly Alcina watched the guild members as they meandered around when a gritty voice shouted out "OH! Titania Erza! Cool cool cool!" It was the reporter who had burst in shouting.
Alcina turned away from the commotion when Lucy was ignored by the reporter. Alcina had started on her next beer when the gritty voice rang behind her "Alcina Urip! No way this is so cool! The most muscled women in all of Fairy Tail. Alcina, Alcina will you demonstrate your strength for a picture?"
Startled by the sudden intrusion Alcina looked around 'how does one demonstrate strength?' wondered as she stared at the reporter. "Oh Alcina lift someone up!" The reported shouted while pointing at a group sitting at a table near her.
Alcina walked quietly over to the table where it was filled with guild members, without a word she grabbed a hold of both benches full and lifted them clean into the air. The members all shouted in glee or fear at being lifted so high. "Sooooo cool Alcina!" The reporter shouted while snapping pictures of her apparent feat of strength.
Sitting the benches back down the member had cheered for her but she walked away and sat back down at the bar without making a peep. Lucy watched her as the reporter continued to clamor at her with all sorts of questions for Alcina but she seemed to be ignoring him now. Looking around Lucy spotted Loke not far away, walking over to him she questioned him "Is something wrong with Alcina? She isn't talking to anybody. Can you maybe talk to her?"
"I'm sure she's just nervous with the reporter trying to talk to her." Loke stated while watching the reporter continues attempts at getting Alcina to answer him.
"I'll get that reporter away from her! He hasn't paid me a bit of attention anyways!" Lucy claimed while running towards the stage and reappearing in a bunny costume.
As the lights fade and the reporter turned his attention towards the stage Loke watched Alcina slip off into the stair well. Ignoring the commotion on stage Loke followed after her into the musty stair well leading to the basement. Down in the storage area it was dimly lit but he could see Alcina sitting on top of a wooden crate with her back turned towards him. Making his way towards her he asked "Alcina? Whats wrong? Why are you down in the basement by yourself?"
Without looking back at him Alcina murmured "You're down here so I'm not really alone."
"You know what I mean Alcina, are you still upset over yesterday?" Loke requested as he heaved himself on to the crate settling next to her.
For a few minutes Alcina didn't look at him or say anything. Loke watched her, in the candle light that lit the basement her hair took on a life of its own. Red, orange and bronze flickered over her honey blonde hair that hang in front of her face. Reaching out Loke brushed the bangs away from Alcina's face and tucked them behind her ear. Tears were welled up in her eyes, as she stared at the floor. Stunned Loke pulled her towards him, wrapping his arms around her tightly as she clung to him silently. "It's OK Alcina."
"No, its not. No matter how strong I am I'll never find Erasmus and if I do he will still win." She muttered into his shoulder.
"No he wont. We will find him and make pay." Loke tried to reassure her.
Pulling away Alcina's gaze dropped to the floor but Loke kept his hands rested on her shoulder. "You don't understand Loke... Erasmus isn't the one that killed my sister. I killed her..." Alcina confessed pulling further away.
Shocked Loke asked "What do you mean?"
Alcina rang her hands together and hung her head low while speaking softly " When Morgana called him out he tried to fight her. But my sister was never a fighter, that's what I was training to do, to be the guards of my family, my grandfather was training me. He taught me magic that called the spirit of Deia to me to be my strength. He warned me never to use my magic when I was upset but he never told me why.
When Erasmus attacked her, I tried to defend her but he was stronger then me so I used Deia's magic. Except I lost control of my own body, I killed my sister while trying to get to Erasmus... I'm the one that murdered her."
Stunned Loke didn't say anything, he didn't know how to respond to her till he noticed she was shaking. Reaching out quickly he grabbed Alcina and crushed her in the tightest hug he could manage. " You didn't mean to do it Alcina. It's because of Erasmus that it all happened. In no way was it your fault."
"But Loke I was the wh-" Loke cut her off " No you didn't do it. It was something else that caused your body to react like. You know in your heart that it wasn't you who killed her."
Alcina held her hands up shaking " Her blood was on MY hands. My hands!"
Loke softly took Alcina's hands in his own and locked his steady gaze with her trembling own "It wasn't you who did it Alcina. I know it wasn't you. It was Erasmus's fault for your sisters death and he deserves to pay for what his done."
Her trembling had stopped as she stared into his eyes " But how do I find him Loke? I don't even know enough people to keep asking."
"You just have to get your name and his out there, the more people that know about you will know about him and we can track him down together." Loke explained.
Alcina seemed calmer now, her grasp tightened and her gaze became far more determined "How to I make friend?"
"Eh? You want to make friends?" Loke inquired out of confusion.
"Yes you said the more people that know me then the better right? So how do I make a lot of friends really quick?" Alcina insisted, the gleam had returned back to her eyes.
"You can join the Miss Fairy Tail contest! Lots of people go there and it will definitely get your name out for others to know." Loke suggested and her eyes sparkled with her smile.
"That sounds like an excellent idea, thank you Loke." Alcina chimed.
Loke lost his concentration as he became consumed by Alcina's stare, her persistence came alive in her eyes and burned a hole trough Loke. A fierce urge consumed his whole thoughts when Alcina's lush lips moved but no sound came through Loke's ears as the distance between them got smaller. He kissed her with an urgent passion while wrapping his arms around her.
Desire rippled through both of their bodies. She realized she was kissing him back with as much intensity as he was till he suddenly pulled away. "Alcina I'm so sorry. Please forgive me." Loke cried with a horrified look on his face.
Stunned by the sudden with drawl of his heat Alcina stood there in a daze. "What?" She questioned.
"I shouldn't have kissed you without permission. I'm so sorry!" Loke exclaimed in a flash of light and dispersed back to the spirit realm.
Leaving Alcina confused and flustered in the basement by herself. Not knowing how or what just happened other then a fiery kiss Alcina leaves the guild and try to figure out why Loke was asking for forgiveness. She had kissed him back hadn't she? 'Oh no! I did it wrong.' She worried, she may have not kissed many men but she thought she had done it right, what if they kiss differently here then on the island. Ashamed Alcina returns home to fret over their interaction and prepare for the Miss Fairy Tail contest.