Loke(Leo the Lion)[Pen Pal]

You had a pen pal. You didn't know his name or who he was, but every other day, you'd get a package addressed to you. Inside would be a candle that would repeat messages that were enchanted into the wick. When the candle was lit, it would repeat the message.


It was strange that you of all people got one. You had always wanted an unknown friend to write to and talk to and wait for their replies.


In the beginning your pen pal would always ask small things about you. Like what your favorite color was or what your favorite food was. You would reply and ask him the same things. Soon you two got into deeper conversations about life, politics, and religion.


How was your day _______? Did something good happen?


You always wondered who it was, but after a while you just sorta gave up. You figured that if he wanted to be known, he would show himself to you.


You always liked writing to him. He gave you sweet compliments and made you feel better when you felt your life was at a shitty point. This wasn't often, because you were a mage in the Fairy Tail guild.


You were a wood mage. It didn't sound impressive, but it definitely looked cool. You were often asked by Guild Master Makarov to fix the place when Natsu or Gray, or really anyone destroyed it. Also, you were pretty handy in battle. You were no S-Class Mage but you did give a few people a scare sometimes.


Like today.


It was Monday. You were writing a letter to your pen pal. All of a sudden, Gray came flying at you. He hit the table, broke several bottles of booze and then landed behind the bar.


The paper you were writing on soaked up all of the alcohol and the words began to fade.


"Natsu! What the hell was that for?!" yelled Gray, standing up.


"Quit stripping damn it!"


You stood up and turned around to face Natsu. Your hand was still gripping the bar.


"Oh hey! S-Sorry ________-"


You grit your teeth, "What?"


You broke off a piece of the bar. You tossed the piece of wood in the air and the wood split into 100 splinters. Your eyes flashed, "What was that you said Natsu?"


"Hey hey! Chill _______!" said Gray.


You turned around, an evil grin spread across your face. The splinters turned with your gaze, "Sorry, I have pretty bad hearing, Gray. What did you say?"


The two teens shivered and you sighed, the wood returning to its place on the bar.


"Honestly! Can't you guys just calm down so people can get some stuff done?"


"Hm? What's this?" purred the voice of a familiar and annoying celestial spirit. You looked up to see Loke, also known as Leo the Lion, holding the soaked piece of paper. A hot blush spread across your face. You swiped the soaking wet sheet of paper and ripped it into a million pieces.


You saw Loke's smug face and your blush spread to your neck. Your hands balled into fists. You turned on your heel and speed-walked out of the guild at lightning speed, forgetting that Loke could teleport faster and farther than you could ever run.


You were staring at the ground when you ran into the said lion. You looked up at him sheepishly and turned away, "What do you want, you cat?"


"Why don't we take a stroll through Magnolia~? It's been a while since we chatted, hasn't it ______?"
"Now that you mention it.....It has.....I don't think we really hung out since.....Since the cherry blossom festival," you said.


He smiled and put his elbow on your head, as if to say you were his personal arm rest. Your eyes narrowed but then you smiled.


"So who is this guy you write to~?"


"How do you know I write to anyone?" you said, pouting again.


"Well, it wasn't a love letter. You would act less defensive if it was. So I knew it was a pen pal, but obviously male, otherwise you wouldn't care."


"Hm. You're perceptive."


"Oh I was just coming up with stuff. Thanks for confirming my guess~"


"What?! You jerk!" you looked away blushing. "It's just this guy who writes to me. He uses Candle Letters."


Loke looked shocked. You saw him, "What?"


He looked away. From what you could see, he looked upset. He started walking. You caught up with him, "Something wrong Loke?"


"Nothing...."


"Loke you seem-"


"Nothings wrong damn it!"


You stopped. Loke stalked off. You with confusion watched as he left.


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I grabbed Natsu by the scarf, "What the fuck....."


"Loke, what's your problem?!"


"That girl you've been talking about.....The one you sent the candle letters...... Was it _____?"


"What? Why-?"


"WAS IT _______?!"


"Y-Yes!"


".............."


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"Hey, Levy.....You know my pen pal?"


"Yeah?"
"I'm getting scared of him."


"What?! Why?!"


"He's.....been saying.....creepy things for the past week...."


"Like what?"


You blushed, "Come over tonight and you'll see...."


"Hey _______, Levi! Have you seen Natsu?" asked Lucy, skipping up to the table.


"No....Why?"


"He's been missing for a few days...."


"I'm sure he's fine. It is Natsu after all."


Lucy smiled, "That's true! I'm worrying over nothing! See ya!"


Levy suddenly jumped and looked at her watch, "Crap! I need to return this book in twenty minutes! I'll see ya later _______!"


And you were alone at the table.


"________~" purred Loke, wrapping his arms around your shoulders.


You shivered, "Loke! Personal space!"


He nuzzled against your neck, "Aw~ _______~"


"Loke! Let me go!"


His arms tightened around you, "No~"


"Damn it! LET GO!"


Two lips grazed your ear and you heard Loke say, "As you wish....."


Loke let go and walked out of the guild leaving you thoroughly spooked.


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Levy coughed and blushed, "Well that was.....um....."


"Yeah......" you said.


"________, you need to stop writing him letters."


"Y-You think?"


Her eyes were wide, "________. He's dangerous. You heard the things he said. That's not healthy. Change apartments and keep an eye out."


"B-But-"


"_________. You need to listen to me. Get rid of these."


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Soon after that, Levy disappeared. Then Gray. Then Lucy. Slowly members of the guild disappeared.


Until only 15 people remained.


You took Levy's advice and moved.


You sat at the bar, the only one in the guild. Makarov, Mirajane, and Erza had gone out to look for them and they hadn't come back.


"________~!" called Loke, smiling brilliantly. He entered the building innocently.


You sighed, "What do you want Loke?"


"Guess what!" he asked sitting next to you, leaning one elbow on the bar.


"Hm?"


He smiled, his fangs gleamed.


"I have something for you~" he said happily.


Your heart lifted a bit. You blushed. No matter what the situation you couldn't help but get at least a little excited over the promise of something free. Besides, Loke was a nice guy.


You smiled to yourself.


"But you have to come with me though~"


You nodded and he took your hand. He brought it to his face and kissed it. Your ears turned red.


He laced his fingers with yours and whispered in your ear, "Shall we go then?"


You were now confused, "Go where?"


He grinned, "You'll see~"


He led you out into the streets of Magnolia. He was significantly taller than you so you sometimes had to run to keep up with him. Loke led you out of Magnolia and you found your legs start to ache. Loke would not let go of your hand either. You tried not to glance at your watch as you and him hiked through the woods but you couldn't help it. You saw that you two had been walking for two hours.


You were feeling thirsty but didn't have enough nerve to break the silence. You noticed that the air had gotten considerably thinner and cooler. You stopped. Loke turned to see you, concerned.


"Are you okay _______?"


You nodded, taking your hand from him and leaned over. You panted heavily before composing yourself and smiling softly.


"We're kind of far out here aren't we? Must be a big thing to be all the way out here!"


He simply smiled and took your hand again, "This way. Just over this hill."


You nodded and he helped you climb over some roots. You gasped.


In front of you was a beautiful cottage, hidden in the mountains and the woods with its own spring next to the house.


It was your dream place.


"L-Loke! This is beautiful! H-How did you know-?"


"________......I was the person you were writing to......I.....I love you.....________.....I want to be with you for the rest of your life.....I want to be with you forever _______......."


You stared wide eyed up at the lion. His hand grabbed both of yours. You breathed out slowly, "Loke....."


"________. Marry me."


You gaped. You didn't know what to do. After a few minutes you said, "I....I can't....."


His smile didn't fade though. He adjusted his sunglasses. He moved his mouth next to your ear and said, "Let me try again."


He stood up straighter and said harshly, "Marry me or they all die."


"Wh-What.....?"


"Everyone....." he said, claws digging into your hands. "Everyone who disappeared.....They only have a small amount of time left ______.....Maybe ten minutes for Levy....Natsu is already dead...."


"What did you do?!"


"You can only spend a little while in the Celestial Spirit World before you....fade away....." he said, his fangs glistening.


Your heart raced, "F-Fine! Yes I'll marry you! Just let them go!"


He smiled, "So sweet....."


He leaned down and kissed you. You pulled away from him and covered your mouth.


He smirked, "You taste as sweet as you are ______~"


"Why.....?"


"I have to be honest _______..... I didn't write the first set of letters.....I've always liked-no.....I've always loved you....I was so jealous that Natsu was your pen pal _______.....He would never tell us your name....Just all these wonderful things about you.....I loved you ______.....NOBODY CAN LOVE YOU BUT ME!!"


You flinched at his outburst but he smiled and said, "Sorry ______......"


Your breathing became heavy.


'All this....All this because I wanted a pen pal....'

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