【Re:Freezing】 | Gray Fullbuster x OC

16. Back To Normalcy (Kinda)

A day after the conclusion of the war between the two light guilds, the Rune Knights of the Magic Council arrived in Magnolia after they caught wind of the conflict so they gathered up everyone for investigation.

Karissa awoke the next day after she fell unconscious and was asked to be brought to the Rune Knights' camp, that was located nearby, once she felt stable enough. She was surprised to see so many of her guild members walking in and out of tents to get their turn for questioning. It seemed like they were going to interrogate every single person in Fairy Tail, no exceptions.

After a long period of questioning, Karissa left the tent while feeling like all the air had just left her brain. They had really tried to squeeze information out of her in order to get the type of answers they wanted right after she woke up. She was grateful for the glass of water they gave her that she used as an excuse to take a breather.

"Karissa."

Stopping her walk, she looked around curiously when she heard Loke's voice calling out to her. He was leaving his own tent with a hand up to greet her.

"How was your interrogation?"

"Tiring." Karissa yawned into her hand tiredly since she was a bit groggy from both waking up and her interrogation, "What about you?"

"Meh, it was alright. By the way, how are you feeling?" he asked her when they walked together.

"I feel fine." She answered while stretching her arms, "I don't know what caused my comatose state but it doesn't feel like it has anymore effect. Sorry I couldn't help out with the battle." she rubbed her eyes to accelerate the process of waking up.

She really felt fine.

Her siblings told her what happened during the last hour of the fight. Natsu, Gray, Elfman, Lucy, Erza and Makarov were fighting inside while the rest were fighting off ghouls that Jose had sent out to keep them busy when they had to recharge the Jupiter cannon. Van couldn't fight after he depleted his magic power for Master Makarov and the protection of the guild when the cannon fired off the first time so he stayed by his little sister's side at home. Pandora stayed with the members in front of their guildhall since her light magic was more effective on the ghouls that were basically creatures of darkness.

Loke scrubbed the back of his head with a hum, "We guessed that you were hit with some nasty spell from a Phantom member since that was the only thing that actually hit you back then." He looked at her with concern written on his face, "You really okay? You don't feel any pain or side effects?" he patted his chest and stomach for emphasis, "Nothing bothering you?"

Karissa snickered and she shook her head while waving her hand dismissively, "I'm fine, Loke. Stop worrying so much."

The orange haired wizard raised a brow and dropped his hands to his sides, "Well, I had a front row seat of you falling down down on cobblestone. I think I have the right to worry a bit more."

"Sorry for traumatizing you." Karissa chuckled with a sarcastic grin, "But the only thing bothering me right now is the lack of food inside me. I'm hungry."

Of course, she was hungry. He was about to offer eating food together somewhere nearby, but Loke felt lightheaded and staggered forward. He dropped his head and placed a hand on his face which made Karissa stop and look back at him when he stopped walking next to her and she looked at him worriedly.

His eyes narrowed when he saw the ground blur a little.

Soon.

"Loke?" she walked over to him and peered at his face, "Are... you alright?"