"The young fairy screamed the name of her beloved, her voice echoing off the walls. Her mourning could be heard by her crewmates just outside, as the rest of her crew arrived from the woods." The dark man said as he looked at the wide eyed girl on the floor before him. "Don't stop there Grandpa Lily!" She cried, jumping up and down in her spot, causing the man to laugh. She always reminded him of her mother, the blue locks and the endless energy that could turn him on his head. "Now, now little dancer, you've heard the story a dozen times! Whats the rush?" He asked as he lifted the seven year old onto his lap.
"But it's my favorite story ever!" She cried, throwing her hands into the air as she said ever. Lily laughed at her antics, rufflying the blue curls and causing the girl to pout. "Grandpa, why do you call me little dancer?" She suddenly asked, tiltng her head in the way her mother had perfected. His grin softened into a reminiscent smile as he readjusted the girl on his lap. "That's what I called your mother when we first met. She danced beautifully, it was almost too painful to watch her flowing movements. And a tiny thing she was, much like yourself." He said, tapping her nose as he spoke. The girl giggled, "She's not so tiny anymore," she teased, earning a loud laugh from the man. "I heard that." A voice called from the door way, drawing the pairs attention. "Mommy, daddy!" She cried, scrambling out of her grandfathers lap.
"There's my girl!" Gajeel crowed, sweeping the girl into his arms and spinning her around, her tiny wings spreading out. Levy smiled softly, her hand rubbing gentle circles on her large belly. "Grandpa was telling me your story again!" She said happily as Gajeel set her on her feet. "Is that right?" Levy asked sweetly, throwing Lily a look that he simply shrugged off. "Lets let the old man finish then." Gajeel said as his daughter pulled him to the spot she had vacated on the floor, pulling him down beside her. With some assistance, Levy sat on the other side of her daughter, leaning back on her hands. "Go on then." She said with a giggle. Lily chuckled as he lened back in his chair, running a hand through his graying hair.
"Alright alright, where was I? Oh yes. As her cries echoed through the cavern, the crews of the Iron Dragon and the Magnolia made their way towards the sound. It wasnt difficult to find the broken fae as she cried, holding her lost love in her arms." He glanced at Levy, who was now holding Gajeels hand tightly behind their daughter. "I could only stare in shock and grief at our fallen captain, falling to my knees at the edge of the fountain. The water was stained red from both of their injuries, and turned the already erry light red. Tears were shed, by myself included as we watched her. Even after her sobs stopped, she never left the pool and simply clung to her lover. Then, something incredible." Lily paused for dramatic effect, earning an eye roll from Gajeel and an excited squeel from the small girl. "He breathed. It was shallow at first, and Levy wasn't sure if it was real or if she had simply lost her sanity. But as his breaths became deeper and stronger she knew it was real."
" 'Gajeel,' I had said, unable to trust my voice." Levy cut in, smiling softly at the man beside her. " 'Hey Shrimp,' I said in return, forcing a smirk to my face for her." Gajeel added, a grin on his face now. The girl grinned happily, she loved when her parents told their stoy together. "We were all stunned, unable to believe what we were seeing. The beloved captain- shut up Gajeel, you were and still are- the beloved captain we thought we had lost was alive. The magic of the fountain had healed his wounds and brought him back to the land of the living." Lily finished with a flourish. "Do you remember what happened next Misha?" Levy sweetly asked her daughter, who nodded excitedly as she jumped to her feet. "Then the brute pirate and the beauuuuutiful fairy got married!" She cried, earning a laugh from the adults.
"That's right Shrimpette!" Gajeel said with a grin, his daughter frowning. "Daddy thats not a word." "Sure it is, gihi." He chuckled, roughling her hair. "You forgot the important part. Anyone who wanted, stepped into the fountain and became immortal. Just like your mommy and daddy, and since your mommy was pregant, you became immortal too." Lily said with a soft smile as Misha climbed into his lap again. "Did you do it Grandpa?" She asked, frowning when he shook his head. "Well why not?" She pouted. He smiled a bit sadly, "There is somone waiting for me on the other side, in the great ocean of the afterlife." Levy smiled softly at that, squeezing Gajeels hand softly. "Who?" Misha asked, intrigued with a new story. Lily laughed. "A beautiful pirate named, Shagott."