Goodbye, Twilight Ogre!

It's been a couple of weeks since I got back. Everyone was in better condition than I thought. Thanks to Jellal helping out with the paperwork, we finally got all our debts settled down and we're currently saving up money to help pay off the house payments of the Tenrou.

"I'm tired," Jellal moaned, banging his head on the desk.

"I'm doing most of the paperwork over here," I scowled. "Romeo!"

"Whatcha need? Capricorn was helping me out," Romeo said, peeking his head in from the doorway.

"Get your dad. Tell him to do his share of the paperwork or I'll kick him to Mt. Hakube."

"Gotcha! Dad!" Romeo yelled, running down the stairs. "Paperwork or Mt. Hakube!"

In the flash of an eye, Macao was sitting at the desk working on his papers. Jellal sighed, walking towards the door.

"You guys want anything?" he asked.

"Mango smoothie and a cake slice please," I groaned, stamping what seemed like the 36th thousandth paper.

"A break?" Macao said weakly.

"NO!" we both shouted, Jellal walking down to the bar.

"This sucks. So much paperwork," I complained.

"Well, that's what you get for signing the paper," Ultear snorted.

Meredy followed her timidly, waving at us. I smiled back before turning my attention to the growing stack of papers on my desk. I shoved all the papers off my desk into a portal.

"Ow!" a voice shouted from the other side of the portal.

"That's all the paperwork for the next 6 months. Don't send any more!" I shrieked, closing the portal. I plopped down in the chair with a sigh.

"I got your food and drinks~" Jellal sang, putting them on my desk.

"Fank Mafis!" I cheered, stuffing my face with cake.

"Huh?" Ultear said, confused by my words.

" 'Thank Mavis!' she said," Macao translated, finishing up his paperwork.

"Are you-?" Jellal asked, looking at my desk.

"And you-?" I said hopefully, looking at Macao.

"And I'm guessing you're-?" he said, looking at Jellal with a smile.

"THANK MAVIS WE'RE DONE!" we shouted, scaring everyone in the guild.

I grabbed the cold cup and chugged down the drink. I winced as the pain kicked in. I hopped off my chair and ran down to the second floor. I quickly scanned the board before grabbing 3 quests off. I slid down the railings and landed in front of Kianna, who was cleaning the glass cups behind the bar counter.

"I'll take these and be right back!"

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"Can you explain how a 5-year-old just cleared out all the S-Class missions in Magnolia?" Bob, the master of Blue Pegasus, asked politely.

"I'm not 5!" I complained, sitting in Jellal's lap. "I'm technically 21!"

"Nice parfum!" Ichiya said walking up to us.

My face paled and Jellal must've noticed because he kicked away Ichiya without notice.

"Hello, my little princess," Hibiki cooed.

"You could be my little sister," Eve said smiling innocently.

"Here," Ren said, offering me a rose. "It's not like I got it for you."

I sweatdropped. What a tsundere...

"Hibiki! That's annoy- stop ruffling my head!" I complained, swatting at his hand.

"Whatever you say, Princess," he said, chuckling.

I hissed at him and tried to lunge at him, but Jellal held me in place.

"Calm down, princess," he teased.

"Not you too!"

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say, Lilith."

I stuck my tongue out at him.

"You're just jealous that Erzie likes me more than you."

"I'm not! And I don't like her!" he rebutted.

"I never said anything about liking her," I snickered.

His face flushed up in embarrassment as Hibiki looked at me curiously.

"You're Lilith. As in the same Lilith that came with us during the Nirvana incident?" he said, shocked.

I sighed with relief. "Finally someone got it right!"

"So... you're my older sister? But you look so little and cute!" Eve said, fawning over me.

"I knew it. I definitely did," Ren muttered, still blushing.

"Can someone please answer the question?" Master Bob said, exasperated.

"I just cleared out all of ours and then accidentally ran into the other ones," I chirped.

Hibiki sweatdropped. "How does one simply 'accidentally' run into another S-class quest?"

"I was helping clear out monsters at the base of Mt. Hakube when a group of bandits came running through so I took them out. Then a demon tried attacking me from behind so I took out that as well because it was interrupting our battle," I explained, making everyone's jaw drop.

"Then when I went back to get proof of the mission and tied up the bandits, I found this shiny golden cup and decided to return it. So by the time I went to the train station, the one I needed to take already left so I started walking back. But then more monsters showed up and-"

"I can see where this is going," Lyon groaned. He and Sherry were here on behalf of Lamia Scale.

"So this little punk took them down all by herself," a member of Twilight Ogre sneered.

"You're welcome to leave anytime you want. The exit's right over here. Take your stupidity with you. We don't need it infecting anyone," I said, pinching my nose.

Giggles and laughter filled the hall as Twilight Ogre stomped out in embarrassment. They slammed the doors hard, hoping to break them.

"And don't come back!" Romeo yelled. He turned on his heel and ran back to the field where Capricorn and Leo were waiting.

"So this was all just a coincidence?" Hibiki said, looking away from Kianna for a second.

"Maybe it was this weird charm thing I bought," I admitted, pulling out the talisman from my pocket.

"Doranbolt had me bring it with me to see what it did in exchange for 6 months of paperwork. I figured there was nothing to lose," I shrugged. "Nobody likes paperwork anyways."

Jellal, Macao, and Bob all nodded, agreeing with my statement.

"You didn't it was suspicious at all?" Jellal asked, looking down at me.

I shook my head. "It was from like 300 hundred years ago. It's some sort of charm that increases your luck. It was said to be Zeref's."

At the word "Zeref", everyone gasped at me. I shrugged. What would they know about Zeref?

"Darling. What if he used it to kill people?" Bob fussed.

"I doubt it. Zeref never meant to kill anyone," I said, shaking my head.

"How do you know?" Lyon asked, curious.

I hesitated for a moment before coming up with the most plausible lie I could write on the spot.

"Mavis Vermillion told me."

"Mavis?" Hibiki exclaimed. "Isn't she the First Master of FairyTail?"

I nodded. "She and Zeref had history. She said that Zeref never meant to kill people. He had a curse upon him."

"What kind of curse would make him kill love?" Sherry asked, hugging Lyon's arm.

"Ankhersam Curse."

Everyone gasped... again. Dramatic much? -.-"

"I've heard of it," Hibiki said, pulling up his Archive. "The more you love, the more you kill, right?"

"Right," I agreed. "Zeref killed these things because he loved them. Such a tragedy."

'Nice to know my Lil sis has sympathy for me' Zeref agreed.

I choked. Jellal patted my back. Damn. Who taught Zeref to be sneaky?

Why are you so tiny anyway? Zeref asked.

Thank Acnologia. That idiot decided to blow up the island and this was the only way I could get out before Mavis put up the barrier. I rolled my eyes.

"You okay? You look like you're talking to yourself," Jellal said jokingly.

"I am talking to myself."

My response left him speechless.

"Call me when you need me," I winked before entering the haven.

I immediately hugged by a person. I sniffed their coat. Black roses?

"You did like those flowers," he admitted, backing away a bit to let me breathe.

I scowled at him. "Are you reading my mind?"

"Not really. You're like an open book," Zeref shrugged.

"Anyways," he continued, taking my hand. "Let's have some fun, shall we?"

I looked at him in surprise. There was a look of mischief in his eyes. I giggled and let him pull me. Might as well enjoy my life as 5 -years-old with my brother.

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"Bye, bye, Zer-bear!" I called, stepping through the portal. I looked around the empty Guild Hall then the cloak. 6:30.

Guess I'm early. I stretched and let out a yawn. Sleeping next to Zeref was a lot more comfortable than I thought. Maybe it's the sibling bond we have. I wonder how it would be if I slept next to Natsu and Happy...

I shook the thoughts out of my head as I walked around the bar to grab a cloth. I started putting down the chairs and wiped them down.

I started thinking about last night and how we spent all night trying to find a spell to change me back to my original age. We found a temporary one, but it only worked for one day max. Hey, it could come in handy.

I requipped my headphones and listened to the song so I would have some background music. I began singing it, not noticing the guild members filing in. Along with 3 little boys and 2 exceeds hiding in the shadows.

By the time I was done singing the song, the tables were all wiped down. I put away the cloth and walked upstairs, not hearing the cheers behind me. I put away my katana and requipped two daggers. I put one on each of my legs in their holders.

I muttered the chant under my breath.

Turn me back

Reverse the Clock

Undo my spell

A cloud of sparkles appeared in front of me. I coughed and waved it away to see Jellal's awestruck face.

"It's -cough- temporary," I wheezed, choking on the sparkles.

I walked back down to the bar, ignoring the stares and whispers.

"Kianna! One mango smoothie and cake slice for me!" I chirped.

"Right away, Lilith," she smiled.

I felt eyes staring at me from behind. I teleported from my seat to where I felt the stares. I blinked and stumbled back, landing on my butt to see 3 kids staring at me.

One blonde, one ebony-haired boy, and one... platinum blonde? Well, his hair was more on the blonde side of platinum blonde. The blonde's stomach rumbled and he blushed.

"Do you guys want some food to eat?" I asked.

The platinum blonde nodded as the green exceed said, "Fro agrees!"

I lifted them up using my air magic, leaving them in awe.

"Kianna! 3 more servings and 2 cooked fish!" I called, putting the kids on the stool.

Kianna looked at them and nodded, coming out with the new order.

I looked at my own platinum blonde hair. It was kind of boring, seeing the same silver hair every day.

"I think it's time for a change," I muttered.

The boys looked at me in surprise with food in their mouths.

"Fange?" the blonde asked. I ruffled his hair.

"Don't worry about it," I chuckled.

"Let's try... Rose Gold," I murmured, watching in fascination as my hair color changed.

"Jellal!" I called, seeing the blunette run over. "Opinion?"

"Maybe a different shade," he said, tapping his foot.

"How about this one?"

To my surprise, my outfit changed with my hair style.

"Kinda like it," Jellal admitted. "Your original hair color was kind of a pain to look at."

I scowled at him and smacked his arm playfully. "What's that supposed to mean?"

I felt a hand tug at my arm. I looked down to see the platinum blonde boy point at his plate, blushing.

"C-could we have another serving?" he asked shyly.

I looked around to see the 5 of them done and still starving. I burst out laughing, scaring them.

"Kianna, another round!"

The boys cheered, making Jellal chuckle.

"What's your name?" I asked them, taking a bite of my cake.

"I'm Sting Eucliffe," the blonde said proudly.

"Rouge Cheney," the ebony-haired boy said quietly.

"I'm Kai Eucliffe," the platinum blonde said, chugging down his drink.

"Fro is Fro!" Frosch declared.

"I'm Lector. The Great Sting's partner," Lector cried.

I looked at them in surprise. They were the ones I was looking for. Welp, now I found them. But I might have to leave them in Sabertooth. Despite the bad treatment there in the anime, I had actually met Jiemma and we kinda got along. He wasn't as power greedy as they said. Minerva was the same. She was so cute!

"Did you guys consider joining a guild yet?" I asked nonchalantly.

"Yeah! After I find Natsu and fight him!" Sting declared, not noticing the whole Guild fell silent.

"Um, Sting. Natsu left on a decade mission," I lied. "He won't be back for a long time. Why don't you guys join a guild like Sabertooth in the meanwhile. I know their master. He'll take good care of you."

"Listen to her, Sting. She has a point," Rogue grumbled.

"Yeah, Onii-chan. Can we please settle down somewhere? My feet hurt," Kai said, pouting.

Sting looked at them, opening his mouth to refute but sighed. "Fine. We'll go to Sabertooth."

"I'll take you guys there," I said. Jellal looked at me with his mouth open.

"B-But the paperwork," he blubbered.

"Have Macao do it."

An evil glint appeared in his eyes and I could've heard Macao screaming in the distance...

"Well," I said, transforming back to my 5-year-old form. "Let's go."

I teleported all of us over there, surprising Jiemma and his guests.

"Wrong timing, Uncle Jiemma?" I said, sheepishly.

"Actually," he said, getting up from his chair. "These people from Twilight Ogre are just about to leave."

"But consider it, Master Jiemma. We're quite strong. In one swoop, we could take down FairyTail," one of the men flattered.

I felt my anger bubbling over. "You want to take down my guild. My home?"

The two men looked over at me and paled.

"Over my dead body!" I screamed, punching them out of the window towards Mt. Hakube.

I looked up at Jiemma, angrily. I pushed Sting, Rogue, and Kai over to him.

"I'll be right back," I said coldly.

"Wait. Where are you going?" Jiemma asked, worriedly.

"Someone needs a reminder that FairyTail isn't someone to be messed with," I said, cracking my knuckles.

The boys gulped nervously and hugged each other for dear life. I pulled a lacrima from my pocket and called Doranbolt.

"Doranbolt's not here right now because he's sorting a pile of papers. Call back later," Doranbolt said in a monotone voice.

"What if I told you there was a way to get out of all those papers?~" I sang.

Doranbolt's face covered the entire lacrima. He backed away, clearing his throat.

"I'm listening."

I smiled evilly as I told him my idea. Doranbolt soon started smiling exactly like me. We both cackled, scaring the boys behind me.

"I've always wanted to get Twilight Ogre for something," he said gleefully. "Now I can put them out of work."

"Just get me the documents for their land and I'll keep quiet about this okay?" I said, smirking.

"Deal."

I grinned as I put away the lacrima. Nobody messes with FairyTail and gets away with it. Nobody.

"And this is why you don't get her mad, boys," Jiemma said, crouched down.

They frantically nodded as Minerva gave them their stamps.

"She's scary," she added.

"Hey! Not true," I scowled.

"Fro thinks so!"

"Not you too!"

That day, Sabertooth was filled with laughter and Twilight Ogre went down in flames. Literally. I may or may not have brought Romeo to set their building on fire...

Doesn't matter. It's our land now. 😈