KEEPER (GxG)

74. From where it started..

The past few days had gone by so quickly and yet not so quick.

For the rest of Fairytail members it is. It's been four days since the grand magic games had started. They lost a member during that time and in need of substitute. Tensions are rising at each passing day. And the games felt like it wasn't a game anymore.

One of those was the rising tension between Fairytail and a dark guild, Raventail. Where Makarov's son are the current master. Having some of their members got attacked one night, Fairytail wasn't having it to be kind and forgivable. As for them, no one should hurt their friends and family.

Seeing that everyone's attention was focus on the game, no one had really paid any attention on a shadow lurking in the dark. A smirk was form on their face before they disappears.

‘ It's almost time...’

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ENLIL

I can't help but gulp down the sob trying to escape from me. The heavy feeling inside me doubled as i stood there. Eyes not moving away from there.

It's been a few days since i encountered someone at the valley of flowers. Someone who i didn't know and expected to have known Servien and the existence of my homeland, Goldera. Someone i didn't expect to also have been living all this years.

Flashback

“ Who are you?”

I asked once again when they paused before they could utter their name. They tried to help me get up, even though i was hesitant to let them help me, they try to come out as smooth and gentle after that little stunt.

The stranger smile once again.

“ My name is Irene. Irene Belserion.” she said.

I blink a little.

Something about the name felt familiar to me. Like i have had heard it before but from where? I can't seem to remember or think on where did i heard it. The stranger-.. Irene laughs a bit before helping me get back on my feet.

“ Looks like you're trying to think if you knew me or not” she said smiling a bit.

I dusted my clothes before standing straight and look at her. She's taller than me, i notice. Even though she was wearing a large hat above her head, still the height difference are clear. Making her appearance intimidating.

“ I know that i know you from somewhere. And i think it was because of Servien. But I'm not sure. Though the word Belserion rings a bell in my head” i said tilting my head to the side.

A small smile form on her face once again.

“ I suspected it right. Servien might had told you about Belserion before. He was a dragon too that lives among us, humans back at the palace. He and Servien knew each other and once had introduced me to him. And that's how i know the existence of another humans living on Goldera” she said explaining it to me shortly on how she knew him or our existence.

Though a question pop out in my mind and I'm curious about it. She must have notice it since she gives me a couraging smile before she talks.

“ What is it? You can ask me anything you want as long as i know the answer. You don't need to hesitate and just ask” she told me making me look at her, quite surprise. I blink a little before nodding my head and took a deep breath.

“ Have you gone to Goldera before?”

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After that, Irene gives me a smile and told me everything that happened after the war.

I still can't believe it. Everything that I've had heard that happened. On how the dragons all around the magic world had gone to kill each other and humans surrounding them. It was a bloodbath. The rage and thirst. The bloodlust of the dragons killing everyone makes me nauseous as i think of it.

Irene also told me that after the war, she visited the island to check on everyone. But was stunned to see the sight that welcomed her. All the dead bodies are laying around with blood covering the ground.

She also told me that upon searching the island, she had comes across to what she's looking for. Though it's not what she had expected to see. Servien's dead body was also laying on the ground. No signs of life as his body were still.

I can't help but gulp down the lump that is starting to appear on my throat as I've heard it. I can see his body, all bloodied as he lay on the ground and it's making me sick. From then on, after Irene learned that I'm on a journey back to Goldera. She decides to accompany me and i was thankful of her since i don't really know which way to take. 

I also learned that she can teleport but during those times, she told me that it's best to travel that way, by foot, for me to familiarize myself on the surroundings on which way it is that leads to Goldera.

And after a few days more, here we are.

I can't believe that i am here. My home..

I took a shaky breath as i roam my eyes everywhere. Tears starts to fill my eyes as everywhere i turn, it's like I'm seeing them all back again. Practicing their skills with weapons. Kids running around. Adults enjoying their day and the dragons flying around or just laying on the ground.

Nostalgia...

As i turn to another corner, a choke sob left me as i stare ahead. I don't know if Irene was following but i couldn't care right now.

My heart drum loudly in my chest staring at the remaining part of the house in front of me. It was our house. But now, tall grass and what left of it, stood there. Suddenly, images of my father, me and Servien appears right before my eyes and i can't help the tears that flows in my cheeks. The warm feeling spread inside me before it grows as my chest tightened before i fall on my knees.

It's overwhelming.. everything.. it was all coming back to me like a flood.

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From a distance, Irene Belserion stood  there as she watches the girl break down. Irene knows what she's feeling at the moment. Even more when she saw that the girl had fallen on her knees crying her heart out.

Her lips form on thin line watching the girl cries loudly. A tight feeling was brought back inside her. She can see her reaction back then on the girl. When Belserion had left her and die. Irene was like Enlil right now after realizing that everyone in her family, by blood or by bond was gone.

It broke her heart into pieces and took her years for her to start healing herself of the deep wound that scares her life.

Okay.. so here's one chapter hehe.. btw.. are y'all excited for the 100 years quests? Because i am!