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Something is Changing	By : moxiflox Category: +. to F > Fairy Tail Views: 5257 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Levy and Juvia ran through the house now that the enchantments were down. They hadn't found much opposition, following the trail of bodies to whoever was left standing. Hearing a commotion to their left, they turned a corner to find Laxus, Gajeel, and Cana squaring off against an odd looking group.
"Welcome! Come in, come in!" the tall, blonde opposing mage waved his arms grandly as Levy and Juvia cautiously entered. His hair spiked out in all directions and his left eye seemed to look everywhere and nowhere at the same time. "This is excellent! I almost felt bad that we outnumbered your poor friends. Now, that wouldn't be a fair fight, would it?" he shook his head, "But now that you have joined us, we find our numbers conveniently even. How wonderful!" The excitement in his eyes seemed to border on insanity as he spoke. He was dressed in billowing black pants with a gold vest, a large gold medallion hanging from his chest.
Gajeel growled.
"Even?" asked Cana, "There are four of you."
That's when Laxus heard it. He spun just in time to grab the fist that had been heading for his face. He felt the fist in his hand, but saw nothing.
"My, what keen senses you seem to have!" the blonde mage cried, "I can't wait for you to introduce yourself. You must forgive Weiss, he doesn't have much patience for cordial small talk."
"Either do we," Laxus grumbled as he threw the arm to the side.
"I confess, I just feel so much better when we do things civilly. I'd love to introduce us. Weiss there is a swift fighter, unparalleled at hand to hand combat, for certain. It helps that his hand.. and body is invisible," he laughed to himself.
"Today, you have the honor of fighting the Five Terrors," the man said as he motioned to his companions. "The strongest of the Seventh Sanctum, we have never been defeated. We look forward to beating each one of you," he said with a crooked smile on his face.
"Vesh..." a dark haired female crooned from behind him. She lounged provocatively on a couch behind the group, wearing practically nothing. The sheer fabric that covered her chest was little more than a bra, with nothing but a few sparkling embellishments to hide her.. goods. She wore a long, dark, sheer skirt that was cut high up each side. Levy was relieved to see her skirt was less see through around her hips, but either way it left very little to the imagination. Her eyes were a bright green and her lips a dark red.
"Of course, a lady shouldn't have to introduce herself," he began.
"She doesn't look like a lady," grunted Cana.
Laxus chuckled. Vesh ignored her comment, but the female mage slowly turned her head to study Cana. Levy saw something menacing in that look. "This is Rhysenn, quite the enchantress. She's an exquisite mage indeed. The sound of her voice is a beautiful and dangerous thing. She has a special set of skills. Her words weave their way inside you and embed themselves in your emotion. She lulls your senses, her prey finding themselves utterly helpless to her charms." Cana seemed to pull herself taller as she stared down the temptress. She probably felt that it was some sort of personal challenge, Gajeel thought to himself with a grin. Women.
"This is Moldark," he continued, motioning to a mage with red eyes that seemed to glow, jet black hair, and very tanned skin. "You see, before Moldark came to us his people didn't know what to do with him. The poor guy was melting everything he touched. We were obviously happy to help him hone his abilities." The dark haired mage smiled as his fingers seemed to liquefy, dripping hot magma onto the floor, eating away at the wood, forming drip sized holes.
"Me, I'm quite boring you see. A simple take over mage, of sorts. A shapeshifter, if you will. Except unlike those novice take over mages, I don't need to defeat my target to become them. Enough about me," he waved his hands.
"Lastly, this is Semias, a puppet mage. Unlike ones you may have met before, his puppets aren't objects, but people. He can control any body he desires." The puppet mage was bald, his face scarred, with purple tattoos stamped across his scalp.
"Yes.. and right now there is one body I very much desire," he said eyeing Juvia. "Come here pet, I want to make your body mine. I promise you will enjoy it," he said disgustingly.
Gajeel had fought years with Juvia to know what was going to happen next. He heard the minute movement from Laxus signaling he was bracing to fight, knowing the lightning mage anticipated it too.
Semias stepped forward and strings shot from his hands in her direction. Juvia didn't bother to move. The strings hit her body with a splash, going right through her. "It's a good thing Juvia's body is made of water. You are no match for Juvia," she said as she responded to his attack, drenching the offending mage.
With that, they lunged into action. Rhysenn rose from the couch and sauntered toward the dragon slayers, but was cut off by a card slicing her arm. "I think you can deal with me, I have no patience for women like you getting involved with our Fairy Tail men," Cana shot venomously from across the room, closing the distance between them.
Rhysenn's eyes flashed before a smile crossed her devious lips. "Oh, I think you underestimate me. I am just as capable of.. finishing.. you females as I am the men." As she spoke, Cana noticed a shimmering mist radiating from the seductress.
"Oh, I won't be having any of that," she said as she stepped back and launched another set of cards. The enchantress dodged while quickly reaching within her impossibly see through skirt, finding small knives which she threw back toward Cana, slicing her cards in two.
"Bitch," Cana said as she lunged at the minx.
Laxus was already meeting the invisible mage blow by blow, as Gajeel spun to meet the take over mage who sighed as he approached him. "I'm sorry our introductions were cut short, but I already know you, Black Steel Gajeel." Gajeel was aware of Levy's voice behind him, "Solid Script: Thunder!" as Vesh spoke. It sounded like she was handling her own against Moldark.
"It's so nice to get a new challenge. It can get quite boring being so much stronger than everyone else, don't you agree?" Vesh said as his body started to distort. Gajeel watched as it ripped and stretched, forming itself into some sort of demon twice his size.
"I'll let you know when I see a challenge," Gajeel snarled as they collided.

I felt myself regain consciousness, but didn't open my eyes. I felt strangely at peace for the first time in hours. Was I dead? Had that been it? I really didn't want to know yet. I let myself feel the softness that supported my body. I could tell I was lying down. To my relief, I also felt the presence of my magic. I pressed my fingers into the material below me, feeling little resistance from the fluff.
"Princess?" I heard a familiar voice. Virgo?
I opened my eyes. It took a moment to register the surroundings. I was in an unfamiliar room. Dark brown, walnut walls surrounded me with grand, floor to ceiling windows. Large French doors seemed to lead out to a balcony. A small bookcase outlined a crackling fireplace across from where I laid, with one long couch in front of it. I realized I was laying in an enormous bed, large wooden columns at each corner, with ornate lions carved into the tops. Lions?
"Princess," I heard the voice again. Turning my head toward the sound, I found the worried looking maiden spirit.
"Virgo?" I managed to whisper, my voice hoarse. The maid stood stiffly away from the bed, her hands clasped in front of her.
"Do you need water, Princess? I will get you water," Virgo started rambling as she turned to the doors.
"Wait," I called. She paused. "What.. where am I?" I asked, peering up at the lion carvings again.
"Big Brother took you home to rest. You were in no shape to travel. You would not have made it to Porlyusica in time, so he brought you here." I nodded. She opened the doors and disappeared.
Home? Here?
The expensive wood, the lions.. Loke's home?
Was this Loke's bed?
I had never thought about their lives in the Celestial World. Of course they had to have homes. Loke was the leader of the Zodiac and had quite the flashy personality. It shouldn't surprise me that his tastes would be so extravagant.
Oh god, I was in Loke's bed. I struggled to push myself up onto my elbows as Virgo returned.
"No Princess, please rest," she said as she, almost too forcefully, pushed me back down. I loved my spirit, but I didn't think she was the best choice to take care of anyone who was in a fragile state. "Big Brother was very clear in his directions, you are to take it easy," she said as she handed me the glass of water.
Weakly, I took the glass from her and raised it to my lips. I felt the coolness slip down my throat and almost groaned at the feeling. I hadn't realized how dry I was. Handing back the glass, I looked back up at Virgo. "If this is Loke's house, where is he?"
"Big Brother is out acquiring everything you should need while you are here. He doesn't want you to want for anything," she said as she set down the glass.
Ugh, Loke. "I think I'm fine, Virgo. Really. I feel so much better than before," I said as I started to raise myself up from lying down again, but my elbow slipped under my weight and I plopped back down into the soft bed.
"Tsk, I am doing a poor job of taking care of you, do you want to punish me, Princess?" Virgo said as she fluffed the blankets around me. Ugh, this was nuts.
I started to reassure her that she was doing a good job, when she cut me off. "Big Brother is home, Princess. I will go now." And with that, she left the room.
I heard a quiet exchange of voices outside the door before they opened again. Loke strode in, his eyes finding me the second he entered. His face was soft, much more like the nights he spent with me rather than the flashiness of our usual encounters. He approached the bed, gingerly lifting himself to sit next to me. His eyes were warm as he placed a hand on the blankets over my arm.
"How are you feeling, love? Virgo tells me you say you're feeling better?" he questioned doubtfully as he ran a hand gently across my skin, pushing my hair out of my face.
"I.. yeah. I am feeling a little better," I said as I closed my eyes at his touch. It was surprisingly comforting. I guess I really shouldn't be surprised, as he was no stranger to soothing my moods. I opened my eyes again and found a smile on his face. He lowered his hand as I smiled back. Suddenly, my mind flashed back to before. Him closing his gate for me, standing against Tarquin, staying with me through all the pain, bringing me here. "Thanks, Loke," I said hesitantly. I had put him through a lot today.
"You should know I'd do anything for you, Lucy," he said softly as his hand lightly squeezed my arm through the blankets, "Nothing you require of me is ever a burden. Any of us would do it for you. Even Aquarius. She was the one who hassled the Spirit King to open a portal to let us keep an eye on you, but don't let her know I told you that," he grinned.
His words surprised me. They had been watching? Somehow, that made it all worse. My spirits seeing me in that position, so weak, ugh. I closed my eyes again.
We said nothing for a few moments, the silence in the room only broken by our breathing. I opened my eyes and found my concerned feline watching me intently. I moved my eyes up to the pillars of the bed, "Is this your room, Loke?"
"Of course it is, love, I would never put you in a guest room," he said as he furrowed his eyebrows like that was obvious. I laughed at his insistence and his face lightened.
I ran my free hand across the blanket. "I think I expected something more.. scandalous," I said as I giggled.
"I thought you'd prefer the down over the silk, Princess. Unless you'd rather.." his eyes became suggestive and I struggled quickly to stop his inappropriate train of thought. "No, no! This is good!" I asserted.
He dropped his predatory smirk and grinned, "I thought so. Besides, I don't think Gray would be very happy with me if I propositioned you in my own bed. As good looking of a guy he is, I don't think it would be very fair."
I blushed. I had forgotten he was the one who had tipped Gray off about my feelings. What a sneaky little traitor. I gave him a reproachful look.
"Oh, don't pretend to be so upset. I saw him earlier. The way he was acting, something changed between you two. Clearly, my impression had been right."
I opened my mouth to protest, but said nothing.
He chuckled. "See, Lucy, you must be rubbing off on me. I can be selfless too. Setting up my two closest human friends after realizing their feelings for each other, at great personal sacrifice," he said exaggeratedly as he brought his hand to his heart.
I laughed at his downcast face, which then broke into a grin.
Wait, Gray, Natsu.. where were they? Loke must have seen the concern cross my face as he interrupted my thoughts. "They're still fighting, but they will be fine. The guild made it in time. Laxus, Gajeel, Levy, Juvia, and Cana are with them."
I relaxed back into the pillows. "You should sleep, Lucy. Please. Virgo will bring them here when it's over, but you need to rest. It isn't quite the same as healing magic, but being in the Celestial World should help. You are closer to your magic here. It shouldn't take long for you to regain your strength."
I nodded as I closed my eyes, drifting off to sleep.

Gray headed the way he had last seen Natsu. With Loke taking Lucy to safety, he could focus on the fight ahead. Hearing familiar explosions, he pushed through the doors to a stately room. It looked like it had once been used for gatherings and balls, but it was in shambles. The floors were seared and the furniture broken. Natsu was at the far end of the room, but things were not as Gray hoped. Natsu looked.. tired. The cloaked man who stood in front of him, long black hair falling out of his hood, was seemingly untouched. What in the hell was going on in here?
"Gray," Natsu huffed, hearing his entrance.
Happy flew toward him, clearly worried. "Natsu's magic doesn't even seem to touch him! He doesn't even get a scratch. How can that be?" the cat asked anxiously.
The man cackled darkly from the corner of the room. "I see you are finally understanding the power of dark magic. Your petty guild magic cannot compare to what I possess. You still have time to see the light, you know. Make the change, like I did, give yourself to the darkness."
"You're nuts," Natsu spat, "Your dark magic is a cheater's way out. It's for the weak."
"Ah, but it is not me who looks weak right now, is it?" he smiled as he gazed at Natsu. "You have no hope of defeating me. I made a deal long ago with the darkness for great power, for invulnerability. But receiving great power means sacrificing great power, and so I did. I guess my previous guild was good for something," he mused wickedly.
"You killed your entire guild for some dark magic?" demanded Natsu, "You were their master. They trusted you." Contempt dripped from his voice as the hairs on his neck edged up.
"Yes, but now I'm a much greater master than before. My sacrifice was accepted, I am invulnerable. You will inevitably be defeated. My pact with the darkness leaves me untouchable unless you can defeat the soul of every mage who has passed from this world between now and then. As you can imagine, no one can overcome those numbers. Even if you did, you would still have to face me in the end."
Natsu growled. "There is nothing we can't overcome for our guild. You were foolish. You don't understand the bonds of a guild. You are no master. You know nothing. I'm tired of you wasting our time. You will pay for hurting Lucy."
Gray braced himself, hands together, preparing for a fight against the overwhelming numbers that Natsu was challenging.
"Very well, you can try, as countless others have, to defeat me. I look forward to your end," he said as he lifted his arms. The floor started rumbling and a black void opened up beneath him. His eyes turned from white and green to pure black as he summoned forth his spirits from below.

The ultimate test of endurance began.
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