Fairy tail x Child reader

(Leo x abusied!Child!Reader)

Title: Lions roar
Footsteps rushed down a small alley way
A Small child with (eye colour) eyes and bruises staining her tiny body
Ran and Ran as far as she could tears fell from her eyes. She couldn't go back
She could never stop. All she needed was some salvation.

That night a particular spirt was visiting magnolia it was a autumn festival and after some basic flirting and teasing with a few festive activities the lion spirt was feeling pretty happy and was enjoying a little stroll. That was when the scent of blood reached him. He glanced around where could this scent be coming from? That was when he heard footsteps tiny ones. He looked into the alleyway and could make out a little girl tears running down her face a teared and faded (favourite colour) sundress barley framed her (figure size) body. "H-Help me" we're the words which escaped the young girls and a small worried frown came across Leo's face as she came closer.
He picked up the tiny child her body freezing in the autumn cold. He allowed her head to rest on her shoulder his arms held her so she didn't fall as exhaustion over took her body as she fell asleep into the stranger's shoulder as rain began to fall from the sky. Leo did not know this little girl yet seeing injury come across child,Girl or woman was something the lion spirt despised. He noticed how the shivering child clung onto him for dear life. As leo was about to decide to either take her to the gulid or to his old apartment when he was banished from the spirt world so the girl could rest up he heard louder footsteps and the sound of slurred "Where is that Bitch!" A masculine voice hit his ears as leo naturally on instinct held the child close to him as the drunken male of a (relative or foster parent choice) made his into the alleyway. "OI Dude hand me the stupid bitch or else...

A look of disgust crossed Leo's face no wonder the girl ran away. "Never" imaging such a small girl go though the same thing as he did with his previous gate owner Karen...no time for negative thoughts he said shaking himself out of the memory as the male charged at leo. The man was either so weak or drunk that leo didn't have to use any magic to knock the man to the floor using one hand to hold the child and one to punch the relative in the face knocking the male to the forming puddle. Half unconscious the relative asked "why the h-hell do you care?!" Leo glared at him before saying "no child should go though such unfair treatment".

He huffed and walked away holding the sleeping daughter in his arms stroking the unknown child's back. Seeing such treatment on such a young six year old child horrified him. He made his way back to his old apartment as the rain got heavier. He had to kick open the door since he hadn't been there in a year. The apartment was rather dusty but it would do. He placed the child on the couch and walked into the bathroom having to kick the wall so the lights would turn on mumbling how the place looked a bit outdated since his departure.

He looked at the shivering girl and turned on the bath and got out a towel. Gently taking off her patched dress he placed the still asleep girl in the water using his hand to keep her head above the water. The water stung some sounds causing her to stir awake he blinked at her before she closed her eyes again a small smile crossed his face...how sweet. He gently placed soap on the wounds his teeth clenched at the wounds. After the bath he placed her in a towel drying her and placing one of his old shirts on her which was far to big but still just made the cut.

He placed her in the double bed of his old bedroom as she stirred awake again. "T-Thank you mister" she whispered as a small crossed his face "it's fine what's your name" he asked in a calm voice his hazel eyes filled of awe and curiosity. "Y-Y-N" she said with a stutter "nice to meet you (Y/n) im leo, you can rest"

-Two weeks later-

It was odd but The celestial spirit and the young girl seemed to get on well. The only time he seemed to go back to the spirt world in those two weeks was when he was certain (Y/N) was safe warm and asleep and came back an hour later he only went back to recover his magic yet he stayed by the girls side as much as he could. Cleaning up the old apartment using the celestial money to buy her a (favourite colour) stuffed kitten toy named (toy name) as well as a Black and burnt orange floral dress with matching black flats with orange bows.

One day the two went out in the weekend to go see the market place. The smell of fresh cooked food, antique books and the sights of many different stalls from magic to basic clothing. (Y/n)'s small little hand rested in his large hand which he held strongly only stopping to flirt with a few girls who commented on how cute (y/n) was. As they walked though the market the small bag of groceries in Leo's other arm and a small bag with a new blanket and pj's in y/n's. As they walked on the path towards the apartment (Y/N) noticed the man and she began to tremble it was him. "Mister leo please take me home..." She said her voice shaky. Leo raised a brow at her odd behaviour but didn't question it. Letting go of her hand he kneeled and scooped her up in his arms before heading to the apartment.

-That night-
After leo had cleaned up the dishes from dinner he was about to check on (Y/N) to see the girl curled up on the bed hugging her knees to her chest wide awake tears falling from her face. He face softened a frown formed as he sat next to her and whispered a "hey" to get a small nudge as small arms wrapped around his and the girl began to cry into his stomach. He stroked her head and held her close "what's wrong" he whispered. "H-He will never come back for me? What if he comes back?" She asked terrified her body shaking. It took leo a minute to realise who she was talking about and he held her tight "never shall he" as she began to calm down he smiled "how?" She asked. He chuckled and held her close "I'm the celestial spirt leo the lion right" she nodded "well as a lion" he made a small roar like sound nothing to loud like a normal war so she didn't get scared. "I'll protect you and scare them all away all those who hurt you...for its my lions roar.

-the end-