Short chapter that goes with six but I felt it should be in its own space.
My dear sweet Levy,
I had hoped you will would never need to read this letter, for if you are then that means I have passed on. And I, of all people, know how unpredictable this world can be to us living on it. So incase of the worst I write this now to give you some important information that I can't risk you ever not knowing of. Believe me when I would have liked to tell you all this in person.
First off this is my will. I am slightly ashamed I don't have much to leave you with but I've set aside a bank account and will be filling it with whatever extra money I come across (Who knew your dad would be such a savvy investor). Hopefully there will be a decent sum in there by the time your eighteen. There is a slip in this envelope that gives you the bank address and account. Don't spend it all on books now.
The second is a much more serious matter and the main reason I write you this letter now. You may want to sit down for what I write may shock you, I know I would be.
You're a dragon slayer, and I am not your biological father.
You are the Knowledge Dragon Slayer.
You remember all those stories I told you about Levieviany? When I was a young naive traveling scholar I accdently came across the Great Library She had mad her home. Turns out she still lived there.
She welcomed me into her walls and I learned so much from its pages and from that great dragon. I could had stayed a life time but I still wouldn't have had enough time.
But sadness would soon fill these walls, Levieviany was dying, yet one thing kept her from leaving this world.
You, Levy.
You where just a toddler and wouldn't remember but she loved you, and you her. But then who wouldn't love you even then you had a smile that could win over any heart.
You won mine at least.
Levieviany saw the small bond between us during my stay there and knowing of her soon death, wished for me to be your guardian, and when the time was right, reawaken your dragon slaying part.
This is where the parcel that came with this letter comes in. Inside is a enchanted book created by Levieviany to awaken your dragon Slayer self and regain the knowledge and memories she hid a away from you. Even as a toddler you where a powerful mage. You trapped me in a few Jistu Shiki while I was there, me and Levieviany had quite a few good laughs about that.
But without the strength of a dragon to teach and control your powers at such a young age, Levieviany to the precaution and lock away your memories and powers to be safe. When you come to the age were you are able to control it and realize it on your own, all you would have to do is read the book and you will be reopened and your memories and gift. If I was alive I would have told you when you would be thirteen but with out me I'm taking the risk and waiting until your eighteen.
I hope you can except this part of you levy and know that this will not change who you are.
If you're anything like you are now you've grown into a wonderful strong, caring girl.
Know that I love you Levy, even if I'm not your biological father I am still your true father and I love you with all my heart and soul. You brought new meaning into my world and I thank the heavens every minute we've spent and are going to spend together and that even now as you read this I am watching over you and smiling.
With love and Farewells,
Your Father, Isaiah
Levy's sat the letter down on the couch next to her unable to say or think of anything.
"Fuck." Was all Gajeel said and she had to laugh. because for some reason that particular word seem fit perfectly for the situation. It was a lot to take in and she had no idea what to think or feel.
Knowledge Dragon?
Not her real father?
Slayer?
"I'm, Im a dragon slayer?" She whispered disbelieving.
"No wonder you read a lot Levy. It's practically a food source for you. Plus that explains your defense mechanism. In danger, dragon slayers have a natural adrenalin boost in their powers. And with not being train to control it, it could comes out all at once lik- Levy!" He yell suddenly as she made a mad dash to the bathroom and heaved up in the toilet.
She didn't here Gajeel come in behind her but she felt his hand on her shoulder to help keep the shaking down.
"Breath." he said calmly after she finished and she took a large breath then another. Gajeel reached over and grabbed a cup of water from the sink and handed it to her. She gulped it down grimacing at the vile taste in her mouth.
"Better?" He asked and she nodded holding up a hand which he took and carefully brought her to her feet.
"Sorry about that." She murmured leaning against him.
"Don't blame ya. It's a lot to take in I bet." He said and steered her back to the couch.
"It's just, me a dragon slayer? I don't have the fangs, power or heightened senses. It's hard to believe this is real." She said sitting back down.
He remained standing and crossed his arms. "Ain't letter said your powers where locked? Maybe those things are locked up as well. Where is this book anyways"
"In my bag." She reached over to her bag and pulled out the parcel unwrapping it. It was bound in a smooth blue leather, gold trimming and sad no title. On the opening was a silver lock that prevented the book being opened.
"How does it open?" He asked, seeing no key whole.
"Its locked with a spoken ruin password." She said staring at the book blankly.
"you know it?"
She shrugged. "It will give me a question and if I answer correctly it will open. I just hope they chose something I could answer."
He waited for her to do something then seeing she had no intention of doing anything, grabbed the book from her lap. What kind a book doesn't have a title? He glanced at the script mage beside him.
"I think this is the first time I've ever seen you not enthusiastic to read a book." He teased and was rewarded with a slight tug on her lips.
He tossed the book back on her lap. "Quite Stalin an opening it."
She didn't budge just stared at the book.
"What ya afraid of?"
"A lot of things actually." She said stroking the book. "What will happen? What did my father mean by awakening? What if its dangerous? What will change? Will I change all together or will it just effect my powers?" She paused. "I don't want to change."
"You worry to much." He growled.
"I worry the right amount." She said setting the book to her side. He rolled his eyes.
"Well, then the right amount is to much."
"This isn't funny Gajeel. What if my whole personality changes when I awaken this side of me? My dad certainly wouldn't know for sure and I sure don't? What if I won't be Levy anymore." He could tell she was going to start crying again.
"Ya ain't gonna." He said flicking her forehead.
"Gajeel!" She yelled rubbing the spot he had hit. "This is serious."
"I am serious."
"I don't know anything about-"
"Trust me, you ain't got nothin to worry about."
"Like you'd know." She said tired.
"Idiot." He leaned over her so both his hands rested on the back of the couch on either side of her. Leaning in close he kissing her chastely. She pushed him back and looked at him who was grinning mischievously.
"What was that?" She said mad, and a little out of breath.
"Trying to get you to remember." He said leaning in close again. Very please when she didn't try back away, now only a breaths width away their noises barley touching.
"Remember what?" She said annoyed but he saw her eyes slipping close.
"Of who the hell you're talking too." He saw her eyes widen in realization but he claimed her lips again. She can answer later, right now he really wanted to kiss this idiot.
She mumbled something he couldn't catch then felt her give in under him, guess she had the same thought. He tangled one of his hands in her unruly hair and tilted her head up to get better access to her lips.
A while later both needing to breathe they pulled apart. Somehow in there moment of passion they had switch positions, Gajeel sat on the couch with Levy sitting sideways in his lap her arms around his neck.
"You stupid dragon slayer." She said. "Now is definitely not the time for this."
"It got the message through your thick head though didn't it?" He laughed. "Now do you trust me? Ya ain't gonna change."
She nodded. "I guess I can trust the word of my dragon slayer. Even if he is a jerk."
"Hey!" He said and he laughed.
He reached over to the book and waved it in her face. "You gonna open it now? Since you have the word of a dragon slayer that you aren't going to go all evil?"
She nodded and took it from him. She started to move off his lap but he gripped her waist and pulled her back on so her back rested against his chest.
"I like you here." He mumbled into her hair and he could practically feel the bluenette blushing under him.
"Fine." She said trying to sound annoyed but failing miserable.
He chuckled at her attempt and pulled her closer to him wrapping an arms round her waist. "So. Lets see ya open this thing."
He felt her take a deep breath then ramble off something he couldn't catch.
Suddenly she spoke up. "Gajeel, I'm going to warn you, this is a hologram book, meaning that while I'll be reading I'll be seeing all the words and images in my head. so don't freak out when I'm sitting here staring at blank pages."
"Got it." He said and she continued with whatever she had been mumbling earlier. He watch as she went silent for a moment then heard the a ticking noise and the book fall open. He peered around her shoulder and just like she said it looked completely blank to him. He shrugged and leaned his head back deciding this was probably going to take awhile.
So much for food.
Levy POV (last bit was sort of back and forth)
She had just begun to speak the incantation to awaken the question locking the book when suddenly in her minds eye the words she had been saying began to take shape in her head.
A hologram book. These are really rare. She wondered, she herself had only read one other. She stopped long enough to tell Gajeel this before finishing the incantation.
Suddenly a voice spoke in her head.
If one seeks passage into my pages answer this, what am I?
My name is fierce, bold, when on the tongue it's pronounced
Yet I'm delicate and light, one of me much smaller then a mouse.
They say I look like the Mighty that had once owned the sky
Yet we are of the earth where our mother, nature, provides.
We stand pose like a choir uniform in our rows, Looking ready to release a most powerful roar
But sadly, when are lips are opened not a note will ever soar.
At last we are only the silent, short lived beauty
Who stand to the side, having one simple duty.
Levy smiled, her father made this one up when she was just a little girl.
In her head she formed the image the answer and waited.
come on, please be it -Yes!
The book clicked and fell open and just when she looked at the pages her mind was transported away.
She mind came to a picture perfect valley. Honestly, it looked like a fairy tail place, With a beautiful trickling water fall, Lush green trees, flowers and grass, and sunlight shone bright giving it that final touch.
"It feels so real!" She gasped. She could hear the water running, birds chirping, the trees rustling in the soft breeze. She could feel the breeze! and smell the aroma of the flowers. This was nothing like the other hologram book she read. "It's so beautiful."
"I'm glad you like it, It was your favorite spot to visit as a child." Came a soft but powerful voice behind her. She whirled around stumbled back at the sight behind her.
"Hello daughter."
***Authors notes***
-Surprise! Levy's a Dragon slayer (Though I bet nearly all of you saw that one coming)
But I'm just getting started. (Muahahaha)
-Also spring break is over so I may be posting slower, so SORRY in advance! (yeah for school...)
-PS Sorry about the extra fluff and stuff in this since it doesn't really go, I just couldn't resist...
*****Bonus! - the riddle -*****
I'm curios if any one got my riddle (I want to know if its totally obvious or just plain bad or actually decent) had to make it up on the spot. Tell me what you think it if you have a chance and I'll tell you if you're right!
