Finally the next chapter is up. Sorry it took forever, it was the summer heat that made me stop writing. Anyways, to that one friend that I have who says Natsu dies at the end of Fairy Tail, well he doesn't! So here is the next chapter, hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Natsu or Fairy Tail, it all belongs to Hiro Mashima
Bookworm and the Beast-Like Dragon Slayer
Levy was peacefully reading on her back porch, well, at least it was her porch in this story. The script Mage had woken up a few hours ago, she had a sickening headache so she decided to read. So here she was, happily reading on the porch of her house while her headache slowly began to subside.
"Levy, can you please go to the market to get some eggs and bread?" a voice said through the wooden door.
"Yes?" Levy answered, Levy was confused a bit, she thought that she was alone, that's why she dared ignore everything and read.
When she came through the doors, she saw Master Makarov cooking on the stove. Levy smiled, so it was just Master.
"Good morning Master Makarov," Levy said pleasantly.
"Levy, I told you, call me grandpa Makarov," the old wizard said.
Levy couldn't calculate, since when did the master want her to call him grandpa? Levy shook it off, thinking it was some sort if prank from the guild. Her thoughts were interrupted when "grandpa" Makarov handed her a basket and some money.
"Now buy 2 cartons of eggs and a loaf if bread from the market," Makarov said and pushed Levy out the door.
Levy was extremely confuse, why was she running errands for Master? Shrugging, Levy out her book in the basket and followed a dirt path towards the nearby village.
"Hey Levy!" A man said and waved at her.
"Um...good morning," Levy blushed, why was everybody saying good morning to her?
"Hey Levy, how you doing?" A familiar voice caught her attention.
"Good morning Droy!" Levy exclaimed.
Droy smiled, he still looked rather chubby but that was fine.
"Where's Jet?" Levy asked.
"Oh, Jet is running some errands across town," Droy answered.
"Okay, well, see you later, I have to run some errands for Master Makarov," Levy waved.
Levy bought eggs and bread at the local market, saying hello to the cashier in the process. About an hour later on the way home, Levy spotted an old bookstore.
"Hello Levy, care for some books today?" an old man smiled.
"Um...okay," Levy said brightly, even though she was confused, she didn't want to turn down books.
"Here is a new book that just came, you have one week to read it," the old man handed her a leather bound book.
"Thank you!" Levy said and left.
Usually, Levy was a genius at solving puzzles and decoding runes, but this was just plain weird. Why was everybody being nice to her when she doesn't even know their names? When she was about a mile from her home, she heard horses.
"Hello my sweet princess," she heard a voice call to her.
"Me?!" Levy asked, she was shocked.
"Yes, my princess to be," the voice said again.
"Aren't you Hades, the person that Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, Wendy, and Laxus defeated a long time ago?!" Levy asked when she whirled around, what was that old guy doing here?
"I don't know what you're talking about but yes, I am Hades," the man replied.
Scared, Levy hightailed it, running all the way back to Master Makarov.
"Good, you've come home, now help me make a pie," Makarov said.
"A guy named Hades wants to marry me!" Levy exclaimed.
"He's come back again huh?" the wizard said," I told him not to come near you ever again, he's a bloody pervert!"
Levy was taken aback, Master was never this "protective" to the guild members.
"So um...grandpa...am I going to marry Hades?" Levy asked.
"Of course not my child, who would marry him?" Master laughed.
Relieved, Levy slumped down on the kitchen chair. The script Mage them noticed the newspaper. The headlines were "The Beast Strikes Again" in bold black letters.
"Mast- I mean Grandpa, what is the "beast"?" Levy asked, this seemed awfully familiar to the blue haired Mage.
"Oh, he is the monster that lives in the castle 7 miles from the village, legends says that he eats metal," Master said as he rolled some dough.
Now that sounds ridiculously familiar, who does Levy know that eats metal? Before Levy could take action, Master Makarov hopped down from his kitchen stool and dusted himself, sending flour flying everywhere.
"Levy, it seems like Hades won't stop pursuing you, so please stay here while I ride to the edge of town to buy some weaponry," the old wizard said.
"But can I leave the house for a couple of minutes?" Levy asked, she didn't want to be a hermit, she shuddered at the thoughts of being trapped inside.
"Yes, but not a step pass the gates," the old man said as he threw on his jacket.
Levy couldn't promise anything, the script Mage knew unpredictable things can happen. When Master Makarov left, Levy just started out the dirt covered window, she knew something was going to happen soon, it always does.
Master Makarov POV*
He didn't know what was going to happen as he rode his horse to the famous weaponry shop, he planned to buy a steel blade for his granddaughter Levy. On his way though, rain began to pour. Annoyed, Makarov decided to take a detour and turned to the woods to find shelter.
"Well well well...what do we have here," Makarov mumbled to himself, he was directly in front of the beast's castle.
The rain was getting heavier so the old wizard had no choice but to enter the dark place. Makarov tied his horse to the gate, making sure that the steed was under the roof and wouldn't run off.
"Alright, I hope he's asleep," Makarov said and opened the big grand doors of the enchanted castle.
The lights were off but it felt warm inside. Makarov looked around but failed to see any sign of the beast. The old man was still on edge, why was the castle so warm and quiet, it felt like a real house.
"What the?" Makarov exclaimed as he stumbled on something.
Lying all over the floor were scraps of metal, it filled the halls, the stairs, and the tables. As Makarov was looking around, he heard footsteps, it was more like clanking.
"What do we have here hm?" A voice echoed.
"Who's there?" Makarov said sharply.
"Oh, a feisty one aren't we?" The voice laughed.
Followed by the voice, a shadow then appeared, portraying lumpy shape. A couple of minutes later, the shadow moved and revealed a black shape of a man, it was too dim to see the details.
"Are you the so called "beast"? The wizard said.
"I rather be called a dragon slayer but yes, I am the rumored beast," the man said.
"Show yourself then," Makarov demanded.
"Let's see if you can spot me fast enough old man," the figure mocked.
Suddenly, the silhouette moved quicker than lightning, striking Makarov before he even had a chance to breath. Upon impact, the wizard fell to the ground, momentarily unconscious.
"Hah, it's too unbelievable to see the old man getting defeated so easily, this must be some stupid dream," Gajeel Redfox said and smirked.
Levy POV*
It was pouring so hard outside, you could barely see past the gates. Suddenly, she heard hoof sounds and whines. A brown horse suddenly appeared and tapped its nose against the glass.
"What is it?" Levy asked the panicking horse, the script Mage was just reading a few minutes ago.
The horse seemed uneasy so breaking her"promise", Levy stepped outside, throwing on her raincoat and boots. She then climbed on the horse, feeling the wetness already seeping through her leggings. The horse galloped away, breaking past the black iron gates and riding off towards the darkening woods. The rain was getting lighter as Levy saw something looming overhead.
"What the?" She murmured to herself as the horse stopped in front of a large castle.
The horse stopped at the open gate, refusing to take another step. Sighing, Levy hopped off the scared steed and pulled her hood closer. Levy wasn't the scared type but she couldn't help but shiver at the sight. Ivory was climbing up the walls, stones were cracked in various parts of the castle, and the lawn was dead. Squishing her fears, Levy walked to the big brass doors and turned the lion head knob.
"H-hello?" Levy called, hearing her voice echo through the large place.
Not hearing anything, the script Mage then proceeded to walk inside, feeling the coldness already setting in. Shivering, Levy walked in further, trying to find any source of warmth.
"Ow," Levy mumbled, she stubbed her foot on an iron bar.
"Look who's here," a voice said.
"Who are you?" Levy asked, that voice sounded really familiar.
"You don't know who I am?" The voice chuckled as a silhouette appeared.
"Am I suppose to?" Levy asked.
"Of course pipsqueak," the voice laughed, sounding a bit offended.
"Gajeel?!" Levy cried out, relief and happiness filled her.
As soon as the blue haired Mage saw Gajeel's pierced face, she ran and hugged him, surprising the iron dragon slayer. After a moment, Levy let go to see a smirking Gajeel, his face was amused.
"Did you miss me that much?" Gajeel asked, looking smug.
"No you idiot, I'm just glad you're safe," Levy blushed.
"Whatever," the dragon slayer patted Levy's head.
"Anyways, what are you doing here Gajeel?" Levy asked.
"Dunno, just woke up here and a witch that looks awfully a lot like Cana gave me a rose and said to find true love before the thing wilts," Gajeel shrugged.
"Cana?" Levy exclaimed.
"Whatever," Gajeel mumbled.
"But Gajeel, what about the consequences?" Levy asked.
"I think I die or something," Gajeel said and walked back to the way he came from.
"You DIE?!" Levy exclaimed.
"Just fuck it okay, it's probably a dream or something," Gajeel said irritably as he opened a white door.
Levy felt heat blast against her, it was extremely pleasant compared to the harsh coldness of the rain outside. Inside the warm room. Levy spotted a huge brick fireplace, couches, and a large table that stretched to the width of the room. Gajeel sat down on a plush chair that faced the blazing fireplace, the heat was almost unbearable, how could he face it so casually?
"Gajeel, I don't think this is a dream," Levy said as she plopped herself down on a black couch.
"Yea it is, then how come I could beat the old man so easily?" Gajeel retorted.
"You damaged Master Makarov?!" Levy exclaimed.
"Sheesh, I just punched him, he's upstairs sleeping it off," Gajeel said.
Hearing this, Levy was relieved, at least he didn't get locked up or thrown in the rain. The script Mage continued to stare at the dragon slayer, studying him.
"So, what do you make of this pipsqueak?" Gajeel said after a long pause.
"Um...I think we're trapped somewhere that involves stories from past fairy tales," Levy mumbled, it sounded so stupid when said aloud.
"So how do we beat this "thing"?" Gajeel said.
"Well, by what you said, I think you need to find true love," Levy said.
"But I already have," Gajeel mumbled under his breath.
"What?" Levy said, she didn't hear him right.
"Nothing," the dragon layer grumbled.
They sat there in a comfortable silence, listening to the fire crackle, not knowing what was in store for the both of them.
Back At The Village*
Droy knocked on the old cottage Levy and Makarov lived in. He waited a couple of minutes but there was no answer.
"Levy, it's Droy, let me in," Droy said but there still was no sound.
Worried, Droy looked through the window. He remembered that he saw Grandpa Makarov ride to the edge of town, he was sure that Levy was at home.
"Levy!" Droy tapped on the glass but didn't see any movements.
Even more panicked, he tried to open the door and found it unlocked, who keeps their doors unlocked?! Cautiously, Droy leaned in to see everything was normal except for a knocked over chair.
"Levy?" Droy called but nobody answered.
When it struck him that Levy was no longer inside the cottage, he raced to Jet, panic seized him, where was Levy, was she kidnapped, was she in harm? On the way, he bumped into somebody.
"Excuse you," the voice boomed.
"I'm sorry," Droy said as he looked up.
Droy was met face to face with Hades, Levy's "husband" to be. Hades just glared, he look infuriated.
"Boy, watch where you going...and aren't you one if my princess' friends?" Hades growled.
"Yes," Droy answered.
"Why are you running amok on the streets," the old man said.
"Levy is gone," Droy answered, regretting his choice a second later.
"What?" Hades bellowed.
"When I came to visit, Levy was gone, I think she went to the edge of town to follow her grandfather!" Droy said quickly and sped off.
It only took a couple of minutes for Hades to put things together. Edge of town, Levy and Makarov gone...beast's castle. Hades growled and pulled out his phoning lacrima, the blueness shining ever so bright.
"Zancrow, Rustyrose, go to the beast's castle and retrieve Levy McGarden immediately," Hades practically screamed.
"Right away boss," was the reply.
Hades smirked, he knew that one measly beast couldn't stand up to 2 of his most powerful bodyguards, Levy McGarden would soon be his. He continued his walk, smirking, he would win...he always does.
Levy POV*
She was sitting in her temporary room, wearing a purple dress with white flats. Levy was nervous, the knot in her stomach just got tighter every second of the day, something was coming.
"Gajeel, I think something bad is going to happen soon," Levy said as she walked over to the dragon slayer.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you," Gajeel said.
Levy blushed, she knew that he meant it in a friendly way but she couldn't help it. They were standing on a balcony now, overlooking a dark forest. A red rose was floating in a glass case, its petals gleaming in the dark moonlight. Suddenly, there was an explosion.
"Kya!" Levy cried and stumbled, Gajeel catching her at the last second.
"Beast, we know you're in there, come out and hand over Levy McGarden!" A voice yelled.
Rain was beginning to pour again, soaking Levy to the core. Shivering in Gajeel's arms, she looked downwards to see two men standing there. One was blond and crazy looking, the other was a gray haired teen wearing sunglasses. It was too murky to see their faces, only their bland features.
"What did you say punks?" She heard Gajeel laughed.
"Gajeel," Levy said.
"Get inside pipsqueak and hide somewhere," the iron dragon slayer said and shoved her.
As she watched from the windows, the two men jumped up, hopping from one balcony to another. For a couple of seconds, the script Mage watched in awe, how could these men have such agility in the rain? After mulling about it, Levy noticed that both if them were directly in front if Gajeel, their faces smug.
"Oh my god!" Levy exclaimed to herself, she knew these two, they were on Tenjrou Island with Master Hades!
The two continued to smirk as the blond circled Gajeel. Levy knew that Gajeel was no match for these powerful guys, she had to help. Suddenly, Levy remembered something Gajeel told her a couple of hours ago.
"I just punched him, he's upstairs sleeping it off," he had said.
Making sure nobody saw her, Levy exited quietly through the oak doors and ran to Master Makarov's room.
Gajeel POV*
The iron dragon layer recognize these punks, the were the people who ruined the S-Class wizard exam on Tenjrou Island.
"So you want the pipsqueak?" Gajeel laughed, "then you have to go through me."
"You think you're all that, but you're nothing more than a beast," Zancrow sneered.
Gajeel laughed an assumed an offense position. The dragon slayer was the first to land a blow on the god slayer, hitting him square in the jaw and sending him flying through the glass window. Gajeel smirked, this was going to be easy.
10 minutes later*
"Aw fuck, I was wrong, I was wholly wrong," Gajeel mumbled to himself.
It was true that he had defeated Zancrow 2 minutes ago but this guy was giving him a hard time. Rustyrose just laughed, his face full of pity, it angered Gajeel.
"Now, lets finish you," Rustyrose said and sped towards him.
Before he even knew it, Gajeel was on his back, a sword pointed at his throat. He couldn't believe it, he wasn't able to protect Levy, he felt hatred.
"Gajeel!" A voice cried.
"Levy, stay back!" Gajeel yelled.
"No, Gajeel!" Levy continued to cry.
Levy POV*
Makarov was no help, he wasn't a wizard but just an old grandfather in this story. Panicked, Levy ran back, tripping on something along the way.
"Oomph," she said as she landed face first into the carpet.
"Excuse me," a voice said.
"Who are you?" Levy said.
"I'm Pantherlily," the voice replied.
When Levy turned around, she saw Gajeel's pet cat, Lily. Hope flashed across her eyes when Levy spotted the bear like cat.
"Lily, can you transform into your battle mode?" Levy exclaimed, there was no time to waste.
"Yea," the cat replied.
"Please come help Gajeel, he's in big trouble," Levy pleaded, her voice almost breaking.
"Of course, lets go!" Lily said and hopped onto Levy's arms.
Levy thought back to the brief moment when she saw Gajeel, a blade to his neck.
"Lily, go!" Levy opened her arms and reveled a black cat.
"Don't worry Gajeel, I'll save you," the cat transformed into his battle mode, his height increasing until he was towering over Rustyrose.
Levy's watched as they battled, Lily was losing but Gajeel helped. In the end, Rustyrose was knocked over the balcony, Levy could hear wood splintering.
"Gajeel!" The script Mage ran over to hug a bruised dragon slayer.
Gajeel smirked at his best friend and pet. When Levy let go, she blushed, the heat of the moment was gone, the rain waking her.
"Gajeel," Levy murmured, her face red as a pepper.
"Shut up," Gajeel grinned and lowered his head.
They kissed in the rain, pretty cliché. When they parted, both of them blushed and turned away, they weren't used to romance and stuff.
"Come on, lets go home," Gajeel mumbled as warm light engulfed them.
Levy have never felt so happy in her life, not even when she finally completed her series of romance books. The blue haired Mage dwelled on the fact as they were whisked through time and space.
Ending Realm*
Same as the others, Levy and Gajeel landed in a whited wall room with a huge blue lacrima in the middle.
"Oh my gosh Levy!" She heard somebody squeal.
"Lu-chan!" Levy squealed back and went to hug the blond.
"You were great, Gajeel is a pretty good kisser wasn't he?" Lucy teased the blushing Levy.
"H-h-how do you know that!" Levy stammered.
"We saw it all through the lacrima," Erza walked up to them.
"Erza!" Levy said, she was surprised to find Natsu, Lucy, Jellal, and Erza sitting around the opposite side of the lacrima.
"Hah, we can see everybody through that rock, well, nobody saw our story because we were first," Lucy laughed.
"You mean you and Natsu?" Levy exclaimed, making the Spirit Mage blush.
"Yup, I was a prince and she was a lowly maid," Natsu swung his arm over Lucy's shoulder and laughed.
"No way, you were in Cinderella?" Erza said.
"Yup, but you got red riding hood," Lucy said back.
"So does that mean..." Levy trailed off.
"You were in Beauty and the Beast," Jellal came over.
Hearing this, Levy blushed, she had hypothesizes but this was just weird. Lucy then again explained about what Nirvana said to Levy, seeing the script Mage transform from timid to surprised.
"So now there's only..."
"Gray and Juvia."
Hearing this, everybody face palmed themselves, Juvia was okay but Gray, Gray was more clueless than Natsu about Juvia's affections. Sighing, everybody hoped for the best.
"So, who wants to watch Gray get all lovely dovey with Juvia?!" Natsu suddenly said.
"Us!" Everybody raced over to the shining lacrima, seeing nothing but an ocean.
So how did you like it? I think it was too quick though but yea, this took me forever to write. Anyways, I'm finally deciding to write Juvia as the Little Mermaid. Unfortunately, I forgot the drift of it so can anyone write me a summary? Thanks for reading this and reviewing!