My Memory

Chapter 3

"I do have some memories of more recent years, but my childhood memories are completely gone. There's just nothing there when I think back. I'm not even sure of my name; it could just be a name I heard once, or it could be my real name but I have no way of knowing."

"So it's memory loss. Could it be connected to your unconsciousness? Maybe you hit you head?" Lucy suggested.

"That is a possibility. Perhaps Wendy could try healing your memories." Erza pondered out loud with one hand resting on her chin and closed eyes.

'But why would she care? I don't know her and she hasn't said anything that would make me think she knows me, so why would she think so carefully about it?'

"I could try, but I don't know what to heal and I couldn't see any bumps or bruises on her head." Wendy said apologetically.

'She's so cute, but she doesn't seem to have much confidence in her own abilities. I mean, she was able to completely heal my back in seconds and get rid of the pain. If she can do that without any hesitation, she must be able to heal worse wounds too.'

"Well, there is a chance that your memories will come back on their own. Why don't we wait a few days and see if your memories come back? If not, maybe Wendy could try using her healing magic. But there is the possibility that your memories may not come back." Erza continued to think through every possible solution in her head.

"But either way, I guess you're stuck with us for a bit." Lucy smiled, trying to lift the heavy atmosphere caused by Erza's deep thinking and critical analysis of information from every angle.

'These people are acting like I'm their best friend whom they've known for years.'

"So what does she do in the meantime? Sitting here for the next few day will be really boring." Gray added, standing up off the wall he had been leaning on for most of the conversation.

"Hey, why don't you join our guild then you can come on a job with us?" Natsu suggested with a happy tone in his voice.

"Thanks for the offer but..." I replied before I was cut off by Erza.

"That might not be a bad idea! Maybe seeing some other place will bring back your memories. You don't have to join our guild but why don't you come on a job with us to see what it's like?" Erza stated evidently still pondering the situation.

"I'm not sure that would be a good idea. I would just get in the way, and the last town I was in the people looked at me like I was a walking disease." I mumbled, recalling the memory before I went up the mountain.

'At least my recent memories are still there.'

"So, is that why you were in the mountain?" Lucy asked.

"Yes. I thought it would be best if I avoided the main roads. People seemed to think I was dangerous." I said.

"Well, there is a very strange magical power coming from you. Others might have sensed that." Erza explained.

"Or it could just be that the people in that town don't like strangers." Gray suggested.

"That is a possibility, but you should still come with us on a job. Someone might recognise you along the way."

'Erza's logic did make sense, and if someone recognised me, maybe they could tell me who I am.'

"Ok, I'll come along." I nodded. "So where are we going?"

"How about this?" Natsu questioned, pulling out a piece of paper.

"Hmm... a monster has appeared in the east forest and the client wants us to get rid of it. That shouldn't be too hard." Erza replied, nodding at Natsu.

"Another monster fight? Honestly, you lot go looking for fights. What about Wendy? Are you trying to get the little poor girl killed?" Carla snapped, breaking her silence.

"I can take care of myself! And besides, I won't get stronger if I don't push myself!" Wendy shot back, turning around and facing the white cat.

'Carla seems like a mother about to scold her child.'

"Don't worry, we will make sure she doesn't get harmed. Plus, a few scrapes and bruises won't kill her." Erza spoke, trying to calm Carla.

Carla backed down, but her expression told me she wasn't happy about it.

"So when do you think you will be ready to travel?" Lucy asked.

"To be honest, I want to head off now. I'm already bored of this infirmary." I responded.

"Alright. We will hire a wagon to get there." Erza stood, turned, and left the infirmary.

Sorry for the short chapter.

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