Hey, guys, I'm back from the rock I was hiding under. Sorry for the lack of updates; life happened, then some more life happened, and you know more stuff you probably don't care about. Anyway, I'm still determining when I'll start updating as I used to, so I may end up being one chapter per week if I can manage that

anyway; news that you probably care about the Fairy Tails final season. I can't wait; hopefully, it's as good as the manga was; hopefully, I will get that far with this story.

Lucy stepped back in shock. "Y-you had a contract," she said, still unable to believe what she had heard, and you killed her."

Loke nodded his head to the girl. "Celestials that kill their wizards are forever banished from the celestial world," Loke informed her. "So I'm just going to die," Loke said, looking away from Lucy, "right here, near her grave."

Flashback

At the Guildhall that belonged to blue Peaguses, a girl with green hair entered the building; her name was Karen, and a group of men immediately swarmed her; she laughed as she backed up. "Sorry, boss, but I have an appointment at the salon later today.

Other female members started to get angry as they watched the girl with ill eyes. "There she goes again," someone said, "tramp."

Master Bob, cleaning a cup, smiled, "You have quite the following, don't you, Karen."

King of the Stars

Karen smiled. "I don't have time for this." Karen pulled out a key "{open gate of the ram" Areis}" a slight puff. Aries appeared. She had two horns that curled up and a fluffy shirt that went down to her thighs. "yes, ma'am," she said in a quiet voice

all the guys of the guild then swarmed her as Karen slipped away "w-what, going on," Aries asked as Karen sat down

"keep them busy for me, my dear," Karen told her as Aries nodded. Karen then turned to the bar and ordered a drink as Master Bob approached her "now Karen, I don't think you should be doing that," he told her.

"what," Karen asked, confused

"I heard about how you've been treating poor Aries," Bob said as an image of Karen using Aries as a shield appeared in his mind. "You need to treat her with more respect."

"pfft," Karen said as she waved off her master, "it's my spirit. I can do what I want with it," she said, slightly annoyed with her master.

"I'm serious, Karen," Master Bob said in a less friendly tone. "You need to have more respect, or they will turn on you," Master Bob told her with a sour look. Karen backed up in fear as disgust grew on her face.

Later, Karen was in her room with Aries, who was backing away in fear. "You went and tattled to master bob behind my back," Karen asked angrily, "didn't you," she said as she hit Aries.

"I didn't, ma'am," Aries cried as she held her face from the injury, "honest."

"You made the Master angry with me," Karen said as she walked towards the spirit, "so now I'm angry with you.

"I didn't tell him," Aries cried.

"You still claiming innocence," Karen said as she pulled out a pair of chains.

"What are those," Aries asked.

"I'm going to lock you here in the human world for seven days," Aries scouted back in shock.

"Your magic won't last," Aries pleaded.

"Oh, I'm a lot stronger than you think," Karen said as she licked her lips. "You, on the other hand," Karen grew an evil smile as she approached the spirit. "I've always wondered what would happen if you were stuck in the human world for seven days."

"Please, ma'am, don't." Before Aries finished, she suddenly dispersed as Karen let out a faint laugh. "You can't run, Aries; I'll summon you back." Before she could move, a hand grabbed her; she looked back to see Loke, who was in a suit and tie and lacked his glasses.

"she didn't run," Loke told her. "I swapped places with her; you've abused Aries long enough.

End Flashback

"I tried to stop her," Loke said as he faced Lucy, "but I couldn't do much," Loke admitted, "seeing as we were still contracted to her."

Resume Flashback

"How dare you," Karen shouted, "how did you open your gate."

"I'm spirit made for battle," Loke told her, "your abuse doesn't affect me like it does my fellow spirits," Loke told her. Karen clenched her teeth in anger as Loke continued, "I'm warning you, don't ever lay a finger on Aries again."

"How dare you," Karen spat.

"There's something I meant to ask you, Karen," Loke said. "I demand that you release Aries and me from our contracts."

"You demand," Karen Karen asked.

"How you've been acting and treating us is deplorable; in fact, many spirits in our world fear their keyes falling into your hands," Leo said

"That's not true," Karen said as she pulled out Loke's key. "Close the gate of the lion," she shouted. However, Loke remained. "What?" she got angry and tried again, "Go back, Leo."

"You heard me," Loke told her, "not backing down, realize me and are from our contracts," Loke said. "You can't summon another spirit while I'm here; you're far too weak, and I refuse to be at your beck and call," Loke told her. "Good luck finding work."

Karen laughed, "You seem to forget that I have limits. My magic power will disappear in ten days, and you'll be forced back into the celestial world."

"true," Leo told her, "but it won't affect me," Loke told her, "because I used my power to get here." Karen backed up in shock as Loke started to leave. "I'm prepared to stay as long as I need to; I'll be in ruins west of town when you're ready to release us."

[##Yami yo, Tsudoe! Ost##]

A day later, Karen found Loke at the ruins. "You won't last much longer, Leo," Karen told her.

"I'm the lion and leader of the zodiac," Loke informed. "I can do things other spirits can't."

"You'd think I'd let two zodiac keyes go," Karen told him. "I wouldn't be able to take the high-paying jobs."

"get out," Loke told her, "don't come back until you're ready to release Aries and me from your contracts."

"Leo"

A month later, Karen appeared again, begging Leo to return. "Please, Leo, I haven't been able to work in a month," Karen pleaded. "I need money to survive," Karen argued as Loke ignored her, "please, I'm sorry; if you go back, I won't abuse Aries ever again."

"you're sorry," Loke asked, "if you truly felt remorse, you'd release our contracts,"

Karen growled at this as she began to attack Loke. "Why won't you just die already? Then I can summon Aries. I'll force her to work like a dog to spite you," Karen shouted as she kicked Loke into the ground.

Two months later, Loke stood outside the ruined church with a smile. "This isn't so bad," he said to himself, "at least now the pain is gone." he closed his hand to a fist. "Well, even I have limits, though." Loke looked around. "I guess I can forgive Karen, and if she continues, I'll just threaten to leave again." he looked back, expecting Karen to be coming up the hill only to see Master Bob coming. Instead, a look of horror grew on his face.

Later, the pair had gone into the temple master. Bob revealed that Karen had taken a job and didn't return as Loke punched a statue. "How could she?" Loke shouted, "She knows she can't summon another spirit, not as long as I'm here."

"It is possible," Master Bob said," and I guess poor Karen thought she could do it."

"I just," Loke said as he broke down. "I just wanted her to see she was wrong," Loke said as tears ran down his face. "We're more than just magic tools; we have emotion, and her abuse hurt us," Loke whined, "but I-I didn't want her to die," Loke said. "Karen!"

End Flashback

"It was my fault Karen died," Loke said, "and once someone dies, they're gone forever," Loke smiled. "I've lived with the guilt ever since, and the only way to make things right is if I die too."

"NO, that," Lucy started as Loke fell back in pain. "Loke."

"I guess it's my time." Loke muttered as he started to disappear."

"what do you mean," Lucy asked.

"time for me to disappear," Loke told her. "When I killed Karen, I broke a fundamental law of the celestial world," Loke explained, "not a day goes by that I don't think about what I did," Loke said. "I tried to stay distracted, but it was as if she was haunting me," Loke smiled as Lucy got closer, "and now I can finally die next to her grave."

"No," Lucy said, "there has to be a way for me to save you," Lucy said, "it's not fair."

Loke smiled. "Tell everyone I said bye," Loke said, "ever since I got trapped here, they've been as close to me as my fellow spirits." Loke smiled, "And you've taught me that spirits can deeply bond with their wizards."

[##Fairy tail main theme slow ##]

"No," Lucy said. "I can't let this happen," Lucy said. "There has to be a way," Lucy said, tears coming from her eyes.

"Lucy," Loke muttered as Lucy grabbed him, "{open gate of the lion: send Leo back"} Lucy shouted.

"Lucy, it's okay," Loke said

"No, it's not," Lucy shouted back. "I can't just sit here and watch my friend die," Lucy told him. "{open the gate of the lion}," Lucy shouted as yellow energy surrounded her.

"Lucy, stop," Loke pleaded, "you're going to use all your power."

"I won't," Lucy shouted as she continued trying to open Loke's gate. "What's the point of having magic power if you can't use it to save the ones you love

"Lucy, if you don't stop, you'll assimilate with me," Loke told her, trying to get her to stop. "Don't make me live with the guilt of killing you too."

"It wasn't your fault," Lucy shouted. "Whoever decreed that it was your fault needs to know that they're wrong," Lucy shouted

soon after everything stopped, a shockwave was sent, sending Lucy and Loke back, knocking Loke's glasses off as the two landed on the ground above them; the stars began to rotate as the waterfall that was surrounding them shot upwards, shocking the pair

"what's going on," Lucy asked as Loke looked on, shocked

"Impossible," Loke said as a giant appeared from the smoke, a crown atop his head with two horns sticking out and a cape flowing through the wind, "the celestial spirit king."

[##Akuma Deliora Ost##]

" he's the king of the spirit world," Lucy asked, shocked.

"Hello, my old friend," he spoke. "As you well know, both keyholder and spirit must obey the celestial law, and any circumstance forbids the death of a keyholder," he told Loke, "although not by your hand, you were still responsible for your keyholders death, Leo the lion" the spirit king stated, "therefore, you have been n=banished from the spirit world for eternity."

"Hold on," Lucy shouted, a sour look growing on her face, "that doesn't seem fair."

"Lucy," Loke said, "stop."

"Old friend, a human girl," the spirit king said, " I have made my decision; Loke has broken the celestial law."

"That's crazy,' Loke thought to himself. He did come out here because she shouted something about him being wrong; why would he care?"

"Loke has been suffering in the human world for three long years," Lucy responded. "he didn't kill Karen," Lucy informed the Spirit King, but he did stand up to her; someone had to protect Aries."

The spirit king let out a sigh. "I must admit seeing my old friend in such a state breaks my heart," he admitted, "but that doesn't change what was done."

"would you open your eyes stash face?" Lucy shouted.

"stash face," the king asked in shock.

"Lucy"

[## Kizuna Ost##]

"an old friend is still a friend, right?" Lucy shouted as her body began to glow. "Karen died 'cause she took a job that she couldn't handle," Lucy cried, "you have to change your verdict."

"Lucy, it doesn't matter if the verdict changed," Loke told her. "I'm not looking for forgiveness; I want to disappear, so I'm finally free from this guilt."

"and what will that do?" Lucy shouted, "Your dying isn't going to bring Karen back; it'll only create more sadness," Lucy called as all of her spirits appeared from the light, shocking both Loke and the spirit king

"She summoned all her spirits at once; not even Karen could do that," Loe said, amazed

"If you die, Loke," Lucy said, "you'll be leaving all your friends, me, Aries." Loke looked as if all the spirits were facing him as the power faded and the spirits despaired. Lucy fell to the ground, her emblem gone

"Lucy," Loke cried

as Lucy fell, tried to stand up and catch her breath, she turned back. "All of my friends who appeared just know," Lucy said, "they feel the same," Lucy said

"Lucy, stop," Loke pleaded again, "you'll end up like Karen, don't kill yourself for me

The spirits let out a fierce, "Hearing you speak so highly of my old friend has me thinking that it's Leo's actions, but the law itself that should be called into question," the spirit king spoke. "Leo was forced to commit his crime to protect his friend, and the human girl is willing to protect Loe," letting a small smile form on his face. "I am so moved by your bonds of loyalty that I've decided that just this once, I'll make an exception," he said. "Leo, the lion, you are now granted return passage into the celestial world."

[##Ifuudoudou - Rock Ver. Ost##]

"You awesome, thanks, stash face," Lucy said, giving a wink and thumbs up, causing the spirit king to laugh as he started to disappear.

"You have been exonerated," the spirit king spoke before leaving, " be grateful to the guidance of the stars."

"I have to make it up to her," Loke said, crying, "Please, sir."

"very well," the spirit king said, "if you want to make it up, I hereby order you to live in the service of your friend, the human girl," the spirit king said, "You are lucky to have such a loyal friend, I suggest you protect her with your life" as he disappeared the water and Loke Glasses hit the ground.

"You heard him," Lucy told him as Loke saw a ghost of Karen, only she was smiling at him before she vanished. Loke stood up, smiling as he looked at Lucy.

"Lucy, thanks," Loke said as he grabbed her hand before disappearing, leaving his key in her hand.

"You're welcome," Lucy said with tears in her eyes.

"You're a spirit," Natsu asked in shock; it was the next day, and Loke had revealed everything. "No wonder it felt weird when we switched bodies," Natsu said as he stared Loe down.

"I guess so," Loke said

"gotta say that's surprising," Gray said

"how come you're not a cow or monkey," Natsu asked, "you're just a dude."

"Virgo has a human form two. Not like we're all animals."

"You say that, but I've seen her turn into a gorilla," Natsu told him.

"she's not really a gorilla."

"Loke is actually a lion spirit," Lucy informed them.

"wow," Happy called out, "a lion is just like a grown-up cat, right," Happy asked, to which Loke nodded. Happy jumped on his shoulder, claiming he was the coolest spirit ever.

"This is great and all," Natsu said, "but shouldn't you be resting in the celestial world?" as the group stopped in front of the pub.

"yeah, but I'm feeling a lot better today," Loke told her, "besides, I couldn't wait to see Lucy again," Loke said, causing the girl to blush.

"Well, I'm just glad you're okay," Lucy said

"Yeah," Natsu said as he moved the sheet where the fairy pub was being reconstructed.

"Surprise," a group of people shouted as Mavis leaped in front of the group with four tickets, Loke walking next to her.

"what's this?" Lucy asked

"Well," Mira began, "in the past month, Y'all have done so much, so we thought it was time you guys got a break," Mira said

"It was my idea, actually," Loke said. "It's a way of saying thank you for all you did," Loke smiled, "their tickets to this famous resort."

"wow," Lucy said, shocked.

"I've never been to one of those before," Gray said

"you didn't have to," Natsu said, smiling.

"of course we did," Mavis corrected him. "Now you kids go and have some fun," Mavis said, "it's time for a vacation; that's an order."

Natsu let out a small chuckle as Lucy smiled along with him. Lucy turned to Loke, who was also smiling at him.

"thank you, Lucy," Loke said, " I know I'm always going to have to live with what happened, but now I can start moving forward," Loke said. "I'll always be there for you to protect you."

"I'm not just your wizard, Loke," Lucy told him. "I'm your friend, too," she said. Luke chuckled. "I guys, you are," he said before disappearing again.

"You ready," Natsu said, walking up to her.

"Yeah," Lucy said, "you know, if that were to happen to me," Lucy said, looking at the sky, " I'd probably be just as torn up about it, but I wouldn't let it change me, cause I know you guys will always be there for me," Lucy said smiling.

"Yeah, now come on," Natsu shouted.

"yeah," Happy agreed.

"I can't wait to get to the beach and soak up some rays," Gray said

[## Jellal theme##]

Miles away, Siegrain and Ultear stood looking out of a window on Era. "It's almost time, Master Siegrain," she said, "your goal will be fulfilled."

Siegrain chuckled. "Then looks like it's time then," Siegrain said. "Phantom Lord is gone, and the fools on the magic council can't stop me," he laughed. "Gather the others," he said. "There are two more pieces that are left," he said as he sat down a dragon and knight chess pieces.

"Let us begin."

And that's a wrap.

Now, on to the Tower of Heaven arc; personally, I can't wait for this arc; it's one of my favorites, and trust me, there will be a lot of changes too, so anyway, like, review, and I will see you next time.

Sorry, there is no ending scroll or whatever I've been doing; I might do this at the start of each new arc; it's more fun.