A/N: Sup peeps. wiErD here and I got the new chapter ready for you guys. From what I've thought about how this story would end, I think it would only take several chapters, maybe ranging at 10 – 15 chapters for the overall story since I made one arc for her.
I was thinking of including Tartaros in the future, but I won't delve much further into that part since this is just the beginning of the story. Till then, I'll only keep posting updates until we reached into its finale.
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- Awakening -
Night crawled over the whole world as the last of the sun's light was finally snuffed out by the darkness. Dark clouds blew overhead with the aid of the cold wind as the beautiful night sky was obscured from the eyes of the onlookers down on Earthland. Creatures of the night took their place on the outside world. There was not a single thing that contradicts the theme of the night. Only the flickering lights of fireflies and the illuminating moonlight opposed the darkness. Everything was shrouded in darkness as the streets of each town or city have been emptied. People returned to their homes to sleep as to wait for the night to pass their time.
Different sounds of menacing growls reverberated in the darkest areas. Within the isolated forest where no animals could be seen, an unexpected meeting between two people ensues. Apart from night's progression, there was only silence between them. Only the light of the moon shone brightly over to them, specifically to the mysterious pale blond girl as if the moon sided with her.
Natsu could not exactly tell anything about the girl except the fact that she was in the coffin. At first, he presumed she was dead but her sudden awakening proved him wrong. However-
there is more to what he is seeing right now. He could not feel any warmth coming from the girl as if her body was dead inside. Normally, humans would have a sustainable body heat to keep themselves warm from the cold but this girl has nothing. Then again, he can't exactly tell himself apart from she was moving like a normal human like him.
Her face was unnaturally expressionless but her eyes showed her real emotions.
Silence assailed in the air after their brief introduction with each other. Natsu was struggling to keep his mind from blowing over due to the questions stacking up in his head.
Who is she?
Why is she in the coffin?
What the hell is happening here?
Who are those guys?
Eventually, his thoughts were overwhelmed and could not take it anymore. He doesn't know who is to speak first. Looking at the girl before him, she seems to be waiting as well.
"S-So... Leticia Dracu-what again?"
Natsu finally started their conversation as he forgot to remember her name. His short-term memory causes him to forget her name if not being spoken repeatedly in order to get inside his head.
Leticia, who seemed to show no signs of changing her blank expression answered his question.
"Leticia Draculea…"
The name of the girl was spoken through the air. Natsu etched the name inside his mind to make sure he remembers it. He still struggles due to her name's pronunciation but the first name was enough for him to speak normally. On the side note, the name sounded a bit out of this country since he felt some kind of nobility in it.
"You can just call me, Leticia."
The girl spoke again with a blank expression as soon as she noticed his contorted expression.
Natsu stopped thinking too much about her name and simply went on with the next question.
"Why are you here? Wait, more importantly, why are you in a coffin?"
He asked with a mix of confusion and curiosity.
Leticia slightly reacted to his question but her expressionless face returned in an instant. She looked around in her position and found herself indeed inside a coffin. A mild sense of confusion went inside her mind as if she doesn't know herself yet.
"Strange..."
Came the unexpected answer which slightly threw the pinkette off.
"Y-You don't know?"
He asked doubtfully.
"No..."
She replied immediately without changing her expression. It is as if she hardly cared about her situation at all. Natsu simply wondered about that as well. This is the first time he met a person who could only put up one expression on their faces despite the surprises and turns of situations they're in.
It's not that he was complaining but rather, he was worried.
This girl has no memory of how she came here in the first place. It was one of the things that Lucy told him on one of their jobs before. Memory loss, was it? That could be the case for her as well.
Wanting to confirm his assumptions, he asked again.
"Hey, Leticia... Do you remember anything of how you got here?"
As soon as he said that, the girl slightly shook her head in a pondering manner. There was a moment of silence between them as she collected her thoughts to recall anything that happened to her before her meeting with him.
Ten seconds pass and her head simply shook sideways to his question.
"I don't know..."
"So I guess you lost your memories then."
Leticia's eyes looked up to the pinkette at the mention of an unaccustomed word.
"Lost... My memories?"
Her voice remained monotone as ever but her eyes showed perplexity.
"Well, it's just one of the things I've heard in situations like these. You have some sort of memory loss since you don't remember anything before meeting me, am I right?"
He explained attentively to which she nodded in response after realizing it.
"I see... Is there a way for me to remember it?"
"I think so. But I think we can get more answers if we could wake these guys up."
The pinkette pointed over to the three unconscious dudes that he defeated earlier. Looking at their severe injuries, it might take a while for them to wake up soon.
His eyes soon darted back on the unconscious driver, realizing that he forgot to mention him as well.
"Oh, crap! I need to take this one back too."
His attention was now focused on the driver, briefly forgetting his conversation with Leticia as she silently stared at him carrying the man onto his shoulders. He also approached the three scorched bodies and carried them on his other shoulder. He carelessly hunched them on his back in order to get them all in one go. It would be tiring if he had to go back here and pick the others.
At the same time, Leticia got off from her coffin and simply approached the pinkette in silence. Natsu couldn't even notice her coming towards him as he looked back at her in surprise.
"I'm coming with you."
She answered just before he could even ask how she got here beside him without knowing.
"Alright..."
With a nod, he started his journey back towards the town with Leticia following him from behind.
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The town was already empty but there are few more buildings that remained open as the night descended. The streets were deemed empty making it look like it was abandoned if not for the lights seen on some of the windows on the houses beside them. Natsu and Leticia walked through the streets after the former brought the three to the authorities who were patrolling the town and carried the driver into a nearby clinic to recover.
A few hours had passed after his intervention on the carriage and it was already turning in for the midnight. Natsu could just postpone his job for now and wait for tomorrow but he should do something about Leticia first. The abandoned carriage and coffin are none of his concerns although he still asked Leticia who adamantly refused to have anything to do with it . No wonder. It was natural to hate the place you were placed into without even knowing it.
Plus, he thinks it would be better for her mental health if they stayed away on that coffin for now.
He decided to find an inn for her to settle the night since he still has a job to do. He moved at his own pace while Leticia followed from behind. Her silent walk made it seem like she was stalking him. She never bothered to turn her head or shift her eyes elsewhere. Her attention was just merely focused on his back and it slightly made him uncomfortable to stay silent between them.
"By the way, how long have you been in that coffin?"
Wanting to break the atmosphere between them, Natsu gave a very curious look.
"I don't know..."
She gave another disapproving reply but this time, her lips made a frown. It was actually the first time he saw her harboring an emotion ever since looking at her usual blank expression towards him.
"I see... Sorry about that."
"It's not Natsu's fault. I think it's just me not remembering anything regarding that."
Her eyes showed concern over the dragonslayer. Little by little, she was able to make different expressions and feelings. It might be because of her slumber that she has yet to get accustomed again to her emotions. If her condition was that severe, she must've been asleep for such a long time.
"Don't worry about it. I just thought you might get mad for asking such a bothersome question."
He reasoned while scratching his cheek.
"Is that so?"
An awkward silence befell soon after that. They walked further to the town as Natsu continued to find a place for her to settle until Leticia's voice called him back for a moment.
"Natsu."
"Hmm?"
"Your neck... It's bleeding."
She pointed her finger at the small trickle of blood just beside his neck. Natsu slowly placed a finger on it and saw the patch of blood in it. His face made a slight surprise after finding his small wound. Normally, a dragonslayer like him would easily close the wound but for some reason, he can't. He remembered his brief fight against the other three before immediately cursing inwardly.
'Could it be that sword is magic too?'
He came across many foes with weapons embedded with magic but they aren't exactly powerful to cut through his skin due to his body being close to that of a dragon. For a sword that was able to cut through his skin with ease is kinda serious for him. He really needed to ask them some questions once he gets back from his job.
His thoughts wavered for a moment and seemingly forgot to answer the girl.
"Natsu."
Her light voice pierced through the silence and also to his thoughts.
"Y-Yeah."
"If you'd like, I could close that wound for you." She offered.
"It's fine... I'll just cover it with my scarf. It'll close up soon."
He tucked his scarf closer to the wound and prevent the blood from flowing. Leticia made a sunken expression but understood his reply and remained silent from the rest of the walk.
Minutes passed and the moon continued to hover above the clouded skies as the two managed to find an inn after searching from all over town. The pinkette paid some jewels and accommodated a room for the two of them. Leticia simply observed him in silence as if she was very curious on his every action. The fire dragonslayer didn't mind the stare since she's not a bad person, to begin with.
As soon as he finished, he led the pale blond girl to their room and opened the lights that showed a spacious interior with two beds laid across each other. A small table and some other furniture are seen around the room as well. Leticia was the first one to walk inside while Natsu waited by the door and simply watch her examine the room herself. Despite her being a child, she seemed to have a mature thought and doesn't act like a kid around her age.
A peculiar kid indeed.
On the other hand, Leticia noticed the pinkette not going inside and couldn't help but ask.
"You're not coming in?"
"Well, I still have a job to do back in the forest. I can't bring you along because it's dangerous."
He replied right away but she sported a confused look.
"Dangerous?"
"Yeah... There are bandits hiding the place so I can't just leave it alone. I'll come back as soon as I'm finished. Better stay out of trouble, alright?"
Natsu soon closed the door and sprinted out of the inn and back to the forest. He'll have to finish the job by midnight before he could return back to Fairy Tail. Although he did frown a bit for leaving her alone back there.
He was the first person to have talked to her for a long time so it's a bit understandable that she might feel downcast if he's gone at the moment. However, he just can't let her come along on such a dangerous mission. She's a kid and it would be worrisome if she were to be taken hostage while he was fighting them. At least, he was prioritizing her safety above anything else. That act alone is enough for him to leave her for now and finish the job.
With a renewed gaze, he sprinted off the distance and returned to the forest once again.
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The place is still as silent as ever. The lights of the town were no longer to be seen in his eyes. Instead, thick darkness obscured his vision from seeing through the trees and bushes. The wind died down and Natsu isn't going to wait any further. His set his right hand ablaze, causing the fire to lit up some of his surroundings.
"Time to reveal yourselves!"
With a loud shout, Natsu initiated his spell.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
Blasting his flame-coated fist to the ground, a loud sound of an explosion and huge tremor was felt around him as the ground below was smashed into pieces. The disconnection between him and the normal ground causes some of the trees to fall from their sturdy hold. The force of his fist also leveled the ground into a large crater while flames scattered upon contact, catching anything on fire as a result.
The dead silent forest was immediately turned into a burning field. The fires gave a little light for him to see through the darkness. At that moment, a small marking from one of the fallen trees was activated. It had an intricate symbol that glowed in light purple. Soon afterward, a certain area of the untouched forest slowly distorted as if the image was being erased from the real world.
The distorted area soon vanished and revealed its true image. A small cave covered by lush and trees is seen at the front. Natsu narrowed his eyes in caution. His nose began to pick up several unfamiliar scents after the spell was destroyed. Faint chatters reached his sensitive ears, proving the presence of people nearby, specifically, inside the cave.
"So this is where you're all hiding, huh."
Sporting a flashy grin, Natsu simply pumped his fists in confidence. There is no need to wait any further. The bandits were completely unaware of the situation outside so taking them by surprise would be the best course of action.
Placing that idea inside his head, he marched inside. The entrance was shrouded in darkness but Natsu was relentless. No fear can be shown on his face or his body as he stepped inside. The atmosphere surrounding the cave is terrifying as if the darkness is swallowing you whole. The passage was hollow and faint drips of water echo through the silent cave. Natsu wouldn't even need to find a light source as he began to see a torch in the distance.
He grabbed it as soon as he approaches it and tread on. Minutes passed and Natsu silently followed the torches stuck into the walls. The tunnel was unexpectedly large since he's been walking further towards it for quite some time. Its formation was oddly strange due to the long tunnel that connects further underground without anyone knowing it.
It was not long until he reached the center of the hideout as he spotted multiple bandits sitting on a bigger tunnel that lies just ahead of him.
Natsu scooped the fire into his mouth and covered himself in darkness as he slowly closed in. He counted four individuals standing around in a drunken state. It's to be expected since they were all gathered in a small table with several emptied bottles and cups lying around them. The scent of liquor entered his nose and Natsu held its disgusting smell just to keep himself out of detection.
Drinks in Fairy Tail tastes way better than this.
He crouched on one of the crates to hide his presence from them while also listening to their gibberish conversations.
No need listen, time to take them out fast... was his first initial thought.
Steeling himself, Natsu instantly jumped over to the crates and flew above them. At that moment, he grabbed two of the men and flung their bodies forcefully on opposite directions as he lands down. The remaining two can't even process of what's happened and only saw a flash of fists aimed to their faces as Natsu brought them down to the ground. Their bodies flew at the direction of his punches and fell a few meters away from him.
It was an easy fight for him so he doesn't need to use his powers against them.
With the four out of the way, Natsu could see the full view of the secret hideout.
The area was a lot bigger compared to the tunnel he had just passed. More crates are seen stacking on every place with two or three men patrolling around them. A large lacrima light shines the whole place from above. Apart from the dark areas of the tunnel, this place seemed to be well lit and full of activity. His attention soon darted on a ship rested on a small body of water just at the far side of the cave. On the other hand, a large cabin was seen on the other side where most of the men are situated. Natsu could easily point it as their headquarters judging from its number of people patrolling around it.
Although the place was rumored to be full of bandits, Natsu could also spot some mages within their ranks. They carry different staffs and other magical weapons as their means of their arsenal.
Sneaking around would be pointless.
Natsu was prepared to jump right in and make a mess out of this place if not for a certain voice that called out to him while also jolting his body in full alert and turned around to see who's behind him.
"L-Leticia!?"
He spoke in an undertone but his confounded surprise was implied.
"Natsu..."
A faint smile was shown to him and the way she muttered his name is like they have been separated for a long time. Additionally, her relieved expression was way off to start their conversation as Natsu looked at her in surprise.
"What are you doing here? It's dangerous! More importantly, how did you find me here?"
"I followed you."
"Since when?"
"Since you walked out the inn."
"Wha-"
Aside from her short replies, Natsu was again surprised of not noticing her presence back then. There was no way she could've sneaked out from his senses. However, her innocent expression tells the truth behind her words.
Looking back at the hideout, Natsu saw more bandits coming into view. He could count about a few hundred or so, fully armed and wearing such intimidating faces that could scare a child even in just a glance. And seeing Leticia as one, he doesn't know what to do now that she's here with him. There's no telling what would happen if she got hurt. After all, he had a habit of overdoing things a bit too much.
Again, he laid his attention back at the girl beside him.
"Natsu, let me help. I can fight."
She answered with determination. The way she said in her current form is not convincing but he can't possibly turn down such an offer now. If she's here, might as well let her help him in this job.
On the side note, the image of her wearing her Victorian dress and having her small hands hold her knees was charming, to say the least. Her unbelievably well-featured appearance combined with her cuddle-ability made her really cute. It was unfair for him. It is as if she was doing it on purpose.
Well, at least, that's what he thought about her.
With a deep sigh, his eyes stared right back to hers.
"Alright... But if it's too dangerous, just stick with me, okay?"
He doesn't know what kind of magic she possesses but he could definitely feel something strange about it.
With a quick nod, both of them readied themselves as Natsu looked at the nearest two men standing in front of them while Leticia looked at him with the same expression. Her child-like expression disappeared in an instant and was replaced with a cold and serious look.
The fire dragonslayer was the first one to move out from the crates and started on his assault towards the unsuspecting duo. He closed their distance as he sprinted off towards the two in just a matter of seconds.
"I'm all fired up!"
With a confident grin in his mouth, the pinkette began his attack.
His speed was enough to prevent the two from issuing a warning to the rest of their men as Natsu grabs both of their faces with his hands before setting ablaze. The heat was instantly felt but Natsu wasted no time and simply shouted his spell.
"Fire Dragon's Wing Attack!"
Along with his voice, the explosive blast of fire resounded throughout the cave as Natsu blew away his first two victims. The rest of the men steeled in alarm as they watched the pinkette made his entrance to the cave. All current activities were halted and a small army is now enclosing towards the intruder with their weapons at the ready.
"It's an intruder! Kill him!"
Natsu simply smirked underneath his breath as he flared both of his fists in flames and prepared himself once again.
"Come!"
He taunted a gesture as the rogue mages fired their spells in quick succession towards him. Natsu leaped into the air before looking down at the group of bandits aiming their weapons at him.
"Take this!" Enlarging his flames on his right arm, Natsu plunged down to the ground as the flames boosted his fall in the process.
"Fire Dragon's Raging Fist!"
Another huge disaster resulted as Natsu blasted the ground with intense force that it shook the very cave, causing some of the rock formations from cave ceiling to fall down below. The bandits have been blown away like ragdolls as their screams of fear and pain resounded along with the thundering rumble. The ground was left into pieces as Natsu lifted his head and gave the other surviving members with a fierce look.
"Let's go!"
"Get rid of him!"
More bandits closed in on Natsu. But before they could even clash, a ray of dark energy was shot from above and blew his enemies away with ease. Shock appeared on the pinkette's eyes as he looked from above and saw Leticia floating in mid-air with dark angelic wings on her back.
Wait, what?!
He blinked not one but two or three times just to make sure he's not seeing things. Leticia was indeed flying in the air with a pair of black wings that helped her stay in mid-air. She held a huge lance on her right hand as her means of weapon against their enemies. Not only that, below her were a couple of bandits entangled into a series of huge roots that binds their bodies thus, preventing them from moving any further.
Natsu could only feel amazed from her abilities as it was his first time seeing it.
"Natsu, behind you!"
Her voice called out in alarm as a bandit tried to slash the pinkette down from behind. Unfortunately, Natsu's reflexes were way faster as he simply leaned his body sideways, missing the bandit's weapon and left him with a huge opening. He flared up his fist and backhanded the man which also sends him to a couple of crates. A huge cloud of dust emerged after that while Natsu looked back at the flying girl above him.
"That's so cool, Leticia. I didn't know you could fly."
He praised her with a smile. Leticia only answered with a nod before instinctively dodging another ray of magic aimed towards her. She alerted herself, putting her attention towards the group of mages below her and prepared her lance.
A glow of dark energy and red swirled around the lance. Natsu felt tense in his body after witnessing her full magic for the first time. Despite the light brought out from the lacrima from above, darkness and shadows gathered at the tip of her lance as if she had the power to control both of them at will. His eyes showed confusion and caution at the nature of her magic.
The pressure of her magic gives him a very edgy feeling.
"Haaa!"
With a light shout from her lips, she threw the lance downward towards the group of mages. The speed of the lance was so fast that it only left a crimson blur from their distance. Natsu could hardly even follow its immense speed as the lance blasted to the ground with such tremendous force that blew a large space of earth.
He wondered how a little kid like her could actually carry a giant spear like that. Let alone, throw it in such amazing speeds.
The mages were simply blown away from the lance, inflicting heavy injuries that knocked them unconscious. Others simply stared in disbelief at the mage above them. Her display of power and weapon clearly puts them at a big disadvantage.
Fear and confusion assaulted their hearts as some of them began to lose confidence and tried to make a run for it. This is not a battle, it's a one-sided match between them and the two.
To add more to their weakening morale, Natsu gulped enough air into his lungs as his eyes went predatory and prepared for his next attack. This time, towards the idle ship near the lake.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
He released a huge stream of fire from his mouth. A sudden change of temperature was felt all over the cave as the roar engulfed the ship in whole, blasting it off the water and crashed into the walls of the cave that soon resulted in another huge tremor.
The bandits were left in total shock at the result. The ship was destroyed into pieces while also being burned in the process. There was nothing left, except for scattered debris that floated on the lake itself. Fires spread around the wreckage, burning everything into cinders.
It would only be a matter of time before he could even turn his attention towards the large cabin located on the other side. They were only left with two choices; either they flee or fight hopelessly against these monsters.
For most of them, they are not cowards who would run away from a fight.
"I-It's just the two of them... There's no way they can take us on altogether."
The rest of them felt a little bit relieved from that slight bit of information.
"If we can pin one of them down, we can take one of them as a hostage. It's our win!"
Their motives became clear as they steeled themselves against the two with fierce gazes.
Natsu smirked in response after hearing them loud and clear.
"Like hell, I would let you do that! Bring it on!"
Moving to a stance, Natsu prepared himself as well.
With Leticia providing cover from the skies, they might be able to defeat them. Once again, Natsu dashed straight to the group before flaring both of his fists in flames to break through their formation. Countless swings and hacks were sent on him but his body's toughness exceeds their weapons' durability hence, breaking them apart like fragile items.
Natsu delivered a series of punches and kicks around his opponents, knocking them out easily. He's an expert when it comes to hand-to-hand combat. His durability and experience in fighting make him a deadly opponent as a result. Not to mention, the power of his magic that he uses to boost his already strong character.
However, their opponent boasts in great numbers. They cannot simply underestimate them even if they're weak and easy to defeat one by one. If one of them gets captured, it'll be over for the other.
"Gyaa!"
A scream sounded in the air as Leticia gets hit from one of the magic lasers. Her deep slumber has taken a huge toll on her body and left her magic almost empty due to not being able to replenish for so long.
Due to that, her powers begins to wane and the bandits used this as their opportunity.
Another laser was shot to her left shoulder which now causes her to fall down to the ground in pain. Her powers were almost out and she couldn't even move properly as she tried to crawl away from danger.
"Leticia!"
Natsu ignored his enemies and simply sprinted off to save her from the other bandits. He propelled himself forward just to reach to her on time. There is no need for him to think anything. All he needed to get to her side.
Leticia flinched in pain from the shot. There was no injury but the magic was indeed aimed to her pain receptors that send her into a huge whirlpool of pain even in just one hit. This type of magic causes the victim to suddenly lose their consciousness if they weren't able to handle the pain very well.
Her attention to her aching body failed to notice the approaching mages that had their weapon staves aimed at her from both sides. The glow on their orbs simply raised different lights around her. She can't dodge all of them, given to her current condition.
Instead, she simply closed her eyes from her impending doom.
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However, no such magic was blasted towards her. She opened her eyes again as she found herself wrapped inside Natsu who used his body to shield her from the shots. Consequently, Natsu felt his body suddenly swelling in pain from the shots he took. He simply grinds his teeth to suppress the pain and looked at the mages with an intimidating expression.
"Kugh... Don't you dare lay your hands on her!"
Enraged, Natsu released another wave of fire from his mouth to blow them away. Leaving them with a brief time to get away from danger, Natsu carried Leticia away from the scene. The bandits and the mages finally saw an opportunity to bring them down as they fired more magic towards them.
Natsu forced himself to dodge in order to protect Leticia from the shots, however, the growing pain on his body didn't help him. Every time he moves, he felt his body getting heavier. Although it was just a magic shot, it targeted his pain receptors which are no different from getting beat up very badly.
He can still use his magic but the effects on his body hindered him from doing so. He could only curse inwardly towards their underhanded tactics.
"Natsu!"
Her voice brought him back to reality, and then she embraced him.
"H-Hey, what's wrong?"
This kind of situation is not needed right now though he could feel the coldness of her body for the first time. Natsu needed to prepare himself if he's ever going to need to save her and defeat their enemies. Leticia didn't care about that and simply placed her hand on his neck. He was too busy dealing with them that he never noticed the two sharp fangs that appeared on her mouth.
"Natsu, please believe."
At that moment, Leticia kissed his nape after she said that.
"Kuh–"
No, it's not a kiss. He was bitten. Natsu felt pain at his neck. There was a discomforting feeling as he felt his power being extracted from him, both blood and magic as well. At that feeling, his first action was to shake free but he remembered her words back then.
It's hard to believe at someone you just met and had themselves biting your neck for some reason. But his first interactions with her contain no malice. That one thought was enough to believe her words for now.
Natsu just gave a wry smile and supported Leticia by embracing her. For a moment, she trembled but soon she buried her face into his nape and hugged more tightly. He was beginning to think that she was delighted by it.
With the pain all over his body and the continued sucking of his blood by her, Natsu could hardly even try to concentrate on his surroundings.
Leticia finally released her mouth from his neck as a small white string was seen upon her parting. She licked her lips with a delirious expression. Her skin was whiter than usual like a glossy white porcelain. Color returned to her cheeks that looked dreamy rose red. Her body tingled from the delicious blood she sucked from him as her eyes glowed crimson, emitting a warm light while also adopting scary look.
"Thanks for the meal."
She imitated his words with a seductive grin.
"That's my line!"
Ignoring the pinkette's irritation, Leticia focused her attention towards the pursuing enemies behind them. She stood right in front of Natsu who now lost his strength after the extraction of his blood. The pain continues to invade his body and he could only focus his sights on the girl before him in worry.
"Don't worry... This time, I'll protect you, Natsu."
She glanced back with soft words before her eyes glowed again in red, indicating her full release of magic power for the first time.
The black ribbon strapped behind her hair was undone and a surge of black energy surrounded the girl in darkness like a cocoon. Immense pressure was felt around her as the bandits stopped in their tracks at the unfolding scene before them.
A powerful blast exploded from the black object as Leticia emerged into a new form. Like a butterfly from its hardened cocoon. The beauty of such transformation is indeed noteworthy but for her, it was dark, menacing and malevolent.
Natsu only stared in shock as the child that he once saw emerged into an adult form as he noticed her height increased in an instant. Her pale blond hair remained but it was longer than usual and more elegant than silky. Her clothes were somehow changed according to her new form as it fitted her perfectly.
Her face now sported an exotic beauty. There was no hint of her child-like face and its innocence. Instead, there is only fear on her crimson eyes as she looked at her enemies with enmity.
"I won't let you hurt him."
Her voice laced with malice and poison as the men slightly took a step back from her words towards them.
Dark wings flapped viciously behind her. It was wider and larger compared to her wings in her child-like form. Her nature of magic was enough to let them understand that she's not human.
Her powers were beyond reason due to the fact that she extracted powers from the pinkette's blood which had a strong sense of flavor in it. Even though she finished her bite, the sensation was still there.
She made a bewitching grin as she glances back towards him who only received a chill from his body after making that seductive gesture.
"This will only take a moment."
With a reassuring voice, she raised her right hand in the air. Another silver lance was summoned on her hand but this time, it lost its size but regained its length and sharpness as a result, followed by intricate carvings around it.
Red and dark lightning sparked around its tip as she pointed it towards the remaining enemies with enmity.
"Haaaaaa!"
Her voice echoed around the cave followed by a booming sound of a thrown weapon as the bandits were left to stare in fear from the glowing red lance falling down towards them. There was no resistance from it. They accepted their fate as the red sun blinded their eyes until it got close.
At that moment, a massive explosion was created.
Everything was blown away from all sides of the cave. Even the large cabin was destroyed from the powerful gales while multiple debris flew around as if two storms were colliding into each other.
Natsu held his ground and soon the magic finished. The cave was nothing more but a broken wasteland as bodies of unconscious mages were seen in all places along with some broken wood and other debris scattered around.
The rumbling stopped as soon as her power receded to normal. Her ribbon was held on her left hand as her tall figure stood at the surrounding destruction. Natsu just watched her figure while at the same time, mesmerized at her beautiful face as soon as she glanced back at him with a faint smile.
Unfortunately for him, his body took on its toll and the pain didn't subside thus, losing his vision in an instant and felt his world tumbling down before him. Her approaching figure and her pale blond hair were the last things he saw before he was swallowed by the darkness.
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A/N: And the chapter stops here. Hope ya like it, guys. Next chapter would be the revelation of her true nature to Natsu and also her first introduction to Fairy Tail so look forward to it.
There's nothing more to say yet to this chapter other than I enjoyed writing it. As always, leave a comment and tell me what you think so far.
I'll see you guys in the next chapter.
- wiErD SpeCtrumz blacking out… … …