The God of War and The Bookworm

Chapter 1: lI̱ máchi̱ tou Eres

Mythology AU: After Levy knocked down a bookshelf at the library, she reads the title of a book she's never seen before and finds herself transported to Olympus. She quickly finds herself stuck with the loud god of war, Gajeel. How the hell is she supposed to get home when her only hope is always fighting! Gajevy

Levy's beige beach bag (used only for library trips and never beach trips) pulled her shoulder down form the weight of the Latin and Greek books she had just picked up. So far she only had six books, which is why her fingers were still dutifully tracing along the spines of books as she read the titles. Her feet tickled a little from staying in the same position so long. She had already read a few copies she passed over; most of them were philosophy related or mythology.

This section of the library was pretty hidden from the rest of the building. The Magnolia Public Library was her favorite since there were four levels, plus a basement level. She was currently on the top level—restricted access—where a lot of the older tomes were kept. She was a good enough friend with the staff so they always let her up when she felt inclined.

Levy's lips pouted forward as she sighed. She didn't want to leave with so few books. They'd barely tide her over for the week. "Well…I guess I could try to find some Nordic texts." She placed a small hand along the white twisted rope handle of her bag. As she stood, the weight and her numb feet made her stumble and head-butt the bookshelf.

Effectively, toppling it over.

"Eep!" She took a step back with eyes wide in panic. The bookshelf fell back into the bookshelf placed against the back wall, luckily, keeping the shelf in a teepee position. Unfortunately the loud crack of wood was unmistakable as was the sound of flapping paper and covers slapping the floor.

"Oh no, oh no," she mumbled over and over dropping to her knees without a second thought. Levy's light blue locks messily fell in front of her face as she rushed to pull up the heavier books so they wouldn't fold and crush the pages of the lighter books that had fallen pages-down rather than covers-down.

A heavy leather-bound tome with the letters and symbols almost completely blurred away from time had fallen on top of several books and she could already see the damage of bent covers and pages before diving for it. She struggled to pull the book off the others and from the ground. "Come on!" Levy cursed her small stature and hands for the n-th time that day. "Come. On!"

The weight of the book caused her to fall backwards and on her butt with the book open on her lap. Looking down she saw the title at the top in Greek: Η μάχη του Eres. "lI̱ máchi̱ tou Eres?"

Suddenly the pages began to glow a bright yellow. Levy gasped as she was blinded and felt a warm breeze hit her face. She closed her eyes as the glow increased. What's happening?!

The burning glow behind her eyelids eventually disappeared and Levy realized it was safe to open her eyes. She hugged the book to her chest as she blinked rapidly. The air smelled sweet and the breeze had yet to disappear.

As her eyes adjusted she noticed the ground was no longer the old dingy gray carpet of the library she loved, but bright green blades of grass. It even looked like early morning instead of early evening when she had walked into the building.

She was sitting in a field of grass at the bottom of a mountainside, so tall it reached the clouds. "lI̱ máchi̱ tou Eres. The battle of Ares?"

"You!"

"Eh?" The blunette quickly turned her head to the right and saw a tall, menacing figure with long black hair and metal piercings on his eyebrows, ears, and down the bridge of his nose. The man held a shield, long spear, and the severed head of what looked like a horse in his hands. She was most surprised to see that his red eyes held curiosity rather than animosity.

"Did that bastard Natsu send you? I fucking told him I got things under control!" He grumbled. He pulled the horse head up and toward her as proof—a horse head with gills and black eyes. "See? Poseidon's runts got nothing on the god of war. Gihihi."

Levy felt air leave her chest and not return as tears fell from her eyes. God of war?! No way!

"Oi, shrimp! You got your orders. Transport back or whatever the hell that little trick of yours was. I told you already, things are under control."

No way.

He turned the monstrous horse head toward him and smirked mockingly at it. "Ain't that right, you little shit-neigher? Gihihihi!"

"No way…" she whispered before passing out.

AN:/ This was initially just a short exercise based off of a prompt on tumblr I saw floating around. A few people expressed their interest in reading more so I've decided to continue this story. It took me awhile, but I finally think I have most of the world building down pat! So expect the second chapter soon, which will definitely be quite a bit longer than this first chapter. Also, I made the cover image, but if anyone feels inclined to make something a little less…basic let me know.

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