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Lucy Heartfilia had been having a recurring dream: a dream where someone with short ginger hair or wild medium-length ginger hair would always appear before her. No matter which length of hair he had, he was still the same person she kept seeing in her dreams. The last dream she had had him come and rescue her from being obliterated by some flying objects. Each time she had one of those dreams, she would write them down. She couldn’t help but feel that her dreams were telling her something. And she thought they could be good ideas to use for her stories as well. She woke up in a panic as she looked around. Calming her rapidly beating heart, she realized it was just a dream. She sat in her bed, pondering on this night’s recent dream.
Flashback to her dream
She had learned something very important. After summoning a cross-shaped spirit, she learned that her fellow guild mate was actually a celestial spirit and was banished from the celestial spirit world for committing a taboo. When she learned that Loke had quit the guild, she immediately went to go find him, knowing full well where he was...Heart racing, she ran as fast as she could...
End flashback
“What’s going on?” she asked herself, “this time, I got your name...but who are you?”
She went to her desk, sat down and opened her notebook. She began writing down her most recent dream, including the name of the mystery man she kept seeing; she knew she would forget this important fact. After she finished, she went back and read all her documented accounts. After reading all her past dream accounts, Lucy learned her dreams had one thing in common: magic. In her dreams, she must have been a mage that was able to summon celestial spirits. She was part of a guild called Fairy Tail and this Loke fellow, was a celestial spirit. His human form had short ginger hair and when he was in his spirit form, he had wild medium-length ginger hair. He always saved her from danger, teased her and even flirted with her. He was always by her side when she needed it. Her heart fluttered at the thought of this man in her dreams and she felt her cheeks warm up. Lucy shook her head.
“What am I thinking?” she thought to herself, “how can I feel this way about someone I’ve never seen or met before? He’s just a figment of my dreams. Not a real person.”
She glanced at her alarm clock by her bedside. It was almost 6:00 AM. She had 3.5 hours before she had to be at work. Seeing that she couldn’t sleep any more, Lucy figured she may as well go for a nice morning walk to clear her head, maybe grab some breakfast at her favorite café as well. Settled on her decision, she went to get herself ready for the day.
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Loke jolted awake. His heart was pounding, and his body was drenched with sweat. He had another dream with a young woman with long blonde hair, this time almost losing her. He brushed back his damp hair and shook his head.
“What’s going on?” he asked himself, “I don’t know this woman, nor does she even exist...but then why do I...”
He placed his hand on his rapidly beating heart. He could tell this wasn’t any regular heartbeat, nor was it a heart beating in fear from a nightmare. It was the heart beating for someone important to him; it was the heart beating in fear of losing this important person. He rested his head against the headboard of his bed and closed his eyes, thinking back to the last piece of his dream before he woke up.
Flashback to his dream
“Stop it Lucy, or else you’ll get absorbed into me! Fading into nothingness! I don’t want to be held responsible for your death too!” he shouted, as he watched in fear as his guild mate used all her magic energy to open his gate. He watched as her body started to flicker in and out of existence, just like his body was.
“I won’t let you die, Loke! It wasn’t your fault! Her death was an accident!” Lucy shouted.
End flashback
Opening his eyes, he stared at the ceiling. He realized he had learned the name of the mysterious blonde woman that had been haunting his dreams recently. Loke got up and went to his desk; he sat down, opened his notebook and began writing down last night’s recent dream. He wasn’t the type to write down his dreams, but something inside compelled him to do so. He now knew the name of the blonde woman, though he wasn’t sure if it was her real name in real life nor was he sure she even existed. After documenting his most recent dream, he went back and read all his entries from when these dreams first started. Once he was done, he learned his dreams shared one common theme: magic. In his dreams, he was a celestial spirit, one that represented the 12 astrological signs: Leo. He had a human form and a spirit form. He was a member of a guild called Fairy Tail and that was where he first met the blonde. He always flirted with her, saved her from danger and always remained by her side. Loke’s heart warmed at the thought of the blonde, making him blush whenever he thought of her. He knew what his heart was telling him, but he refused to believe it; he shook his head.
“This is crazy...how can I feel this way about someone I’ve never met, let alone even exist?”
Loke sighed. “I need to go for a walk. That’s what I need.”
He glanced at the clock on his desk. It was 6:30 AM. There was more than enough time before he had to be at work. Nodding to himself, he got up and went to get himself ready for the day.
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Lucy walked down the street. It was a quiet morning; there were not many people out and about at this hour, making the air smell crisp and fresh. She breathed in deeply and sighed. She couldn’t get the image of that ginger-haired man out of her mind. She knew what her heart was telling her, but she ignored it, thinking it was crazy to be in love with someone from her dreams. As she was mulling over her own thoughts, a young man walked by her, who was also lost in his own thoughts. They walked a few more steps away from each other before something compelled them to stop walking and turn around.
Lucy’s POV
Her heart was racing as soon as she laid eyes on the person in front of her. Her eyes widened as she realized that the man she had been seeing in her dreams was now standing in front of her.
“No way...it can’t be...he looks exactly like Loke from my dreams...”
She wanted to jump into his arms, call out his name, but she was unsure if his name was really Loke. And she felt it’d be weird if she embraced him randomly. Afterall, she’s never seen or met the guy, except in her dreams.
Loke’s POV
His heart beat rapidly the moment he walked by someone. He didn’t know who it was, but whoever it was, made him stop in his tracks and turn around. His eyes widened as soon as he laid eyes on her.
“It...it can’t be...she’s the one from my dreams! She’s Lucy...at least...she looks like her...”
He wanted to call out to her. He wanted to embrace her, but he was unsure if her name was really Lucy. And he knew he has never met her before, so embracing her was out of the question, lest he wanted to get slapped.
End POVs
The two stood there, rooted in place, unsure of what to do or say. Loke decided to take the initiative and break the ice.
“Excuse me, but have we met before?” he asked, putting on his most charming and suave voice, “cause it’d be a crime to my heart if we haven’t.”
Lucy looked at the man before her, registering what he had just said. “This is so something Loke would do.”
She giggled, making Loke relax a little.
“But seriously, have we met before?” he asked in a serious tone.
Lucy’s eyes widened in surprise. “I wanted to ask you the same thing...”
“Really?” Loke asked as he took a few steps towards her.
“Yeah...” Lucy replied as she looked at the man that was now standing in front of her, “and to answer your question no, I believe we have not met, until today that is.”
“Then may I know the name of the beautiful woman before me?” he asked, extending his hand.
Lucy smiled and shook his hand. “It’s Lucy.”
“Lucy…” Loke repeated to himself, “this is unbelievable…same woman, same name…”
“And…may I know yours?” Lucy asked.
Loke snapped out of his reverie. “It’s Loke.”
“Loke…” Lucy repeated, “how is this possible? This man looks like the Loke in my dreams and he also has the same name as him…”
She looked at him again and caught him looking at her. They both looked away, blushing. A moment of silence followed, before Lucy had the courage speak again. Her heart was racing at the thought of what she was going to say next.
“So...uh…this may sound crazy, but you look like someone I’ve been seeing in my dreams,” Lucy said, “same name as well…”
Loke’s eyes widened in surprise. “You too?”
Lucy looked at Loke, confused. “Me too?”
“Sorry…” Loke said, blushing, “I meant to say that I could say the same thing about you…you also look like someone I’ve been seeing in my dreams and you share the same name as well.”
“Really…?” Lucy asked, “what are the chances?”
“Got me,” Loke replied and laughed, earning a laugh from the blonde as well.
They two looked at one another and smiled, each intrigued with how a simple dream had brought them together. Loke’s watch beeped and he looked at his wrist.
“It’s 7:30…” he muttered to himself.
Lucy caught what he had said and felt her heart sink, thinking that he had to leave so soon. Even though they had just met, she felt drawn to him and desired to get to know him better.
“Do…do you have to go?” Lucy asked, sadness evident in her voice.
Loke looked at her and shook his head. “No. I’ve still got time before I have to go to work.”
“That’s great!” Lucy said excitedly, but then blushed when she realized what she had said.
Loke chuckled. “Well, if you have some time, would you like to grab a coffee or something?”
Lucy’s stomach rumbled in protest, earning a laugh from the ginger-haired male. She blushed in embarrassment.
“Or would you rather get some breakfast?” he asked, amused.
“Breakfast sounds good,” she replied, “I haven’t eaten anything yet. I don’t have to be at work until 9:30, so I got some time.”
“Sounds like a plan,” Loke said and smiled, “shall we?”
“We shall,” Lucy said, “I know a great café nearby.”
“Well, lead the way, beautiful,” Loke said and bowed, earning a giggle from the blonde.
The pair walked off towards the café, chatting animatedly with one another.
