KEEPER (GxG)

73. Journey

" What do you mean Enlil is not coming, old man?"

Team Natsu stared at Makarov in shock and confusion. It's not even a whole day that everyone who left to train comes back and meet up in Crocus, where the Grand Magic Games would be held at.

When they got back, the first thing they did was to ask if Enlil would be joining them despite knowing that it's against the rule to join since she was once a master of Fairytail. But as Makarov didn't say anything they got confused since Enlil wasn't around.

Erza who was just listening from the start asked where the girl is, only for Makarov to inform them that Enlil was not coming to watch the games. Sadness and a little bit of disappointment crossed the scarlet haired girl's eyes before she turn around and left the room going outside where the other members are having their own things and enjoying their world. Erza walk pass them and outside the street. Her armor clinking as she took another steps.

" Where did she go, master? Enlil promised to watch us at the games" Lucy asked with a hint of sadness.

Makarov let out a sigh before he looks at the girl.

" Her Home"

" Home?"

" But this is her home. Fairytail is her home"

Lucy stared at Makarov, confused. While Wendy and Charle just listened to them. Waiting what's next. Makarov let out a sigh before turning away from them to the side. Thinking of the things, Enlil had told him.

" Enlil embarks on a journey. It will take some time. The games would be over by the time she reach her destination. And while i know, Fairytail is her home. There will always be that one that nothing can replace in her heart" Makarov said making them more confused.

" Where is she really going, master?" Mirajane asked having heard the question from earlier before Erza left the room.

" Enlil is going back to the place where she really came from, originally" he said.

Lucy's eyes widen as she started to realize what Makarov was saying. The place where Enlil came from. There's one thing on her mind, one name.

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ENLIL

It's been a few weeks since i started my long journey. I know that traveling by foot would be long and the other thing is that i don't really know which way i was going. It's just from the back of my head, it feels like i have known it the whole time even though i didn't. I've been stopping from time to time to sleep, catch some food and familiarize myself on my surroundings.

I don't know how far is it from Fiore but i expected it already that it will take me some time to get there. And i think by the time i reach my destination, the grand magic games would be over. Which reminds me of the others. I have had promised to watch and support them but i guess this would be the only promise i would break.

I stop on my track and stood before a valley of different flowers. The wind blew softly brushing on the petals making the flowers sway a bit like they are dancing along the wind.

It's beautiful..

I remember does times, when Servien and i would fly around the island. A small clearing where rows of different flowers grows. It's a beautiful sight, and we both always go there to relax or just when we aren't on duty mode guarding the island. And this sight in front of me making me think back to that place and what happened to it after decades of years.

I took a deep breath, inhaling the fresh air but stop when a presence are within a few distance from me.

My head snap at them, eyes alert and not letting my guard down.