Citizen V

Splashes and Swords

June 8th, 2015 

Magnolia, Fiore
The Fairy Exorcists Headquarters, under Fiore Hunter college
12:36 A.M.

A mentor was assigned to each of us that next day to work on some form of attack. While Erza went to train with Makarov, Levy got Gildarts and Lucy got the Headmaster, I had to deal with my dad. Natsu and Gajeel were sent to do some training themselves, some trust tests between them and their tamers. I was told to train with Dad in the dojo. Something about how I have to be rough and gentle?

He throws me a sword and tells me to fight a robot that I can't win against. He placed the difficulty level on expert assassin after all!

"Come on, son! Again!" Dad puts on the practice bot again and I try to stand in the stance that he taught me to hold with the sword.

"Gray, you have to master this sword. If you don't, there will be consequences when you go out on the field!" he watched I deflect each attacks.

"I'm trying, old man-!" I get hit and crash into a nearby wall.

"See what I mean, Gray?" he turns off the robot and I rub my head.

"Maybe a little..." he helps me up and I grab the sword.

"That sword was your mother's, you know." he says.

I look at the blade. It was nothing special. Just a silver blade with white cloth wrapped around the handle.

"Was Mom an exorcist too? Is that why I never met her?" I ask.

"Your mom died when you were five."

"I never really knew her though. I barely remember her."

For as long as I can remember, I've only had Dad and my aunt, Ur, and my cousins, Ultear and Lyon. I was told that my mom died in a car crash sometime after I was born but, now that I know about exorcists... I'm starting to think that's not the case.

It was silent between us for awhile before I broke it.

"Dad?" I asked.

"Yes, son?" he looks at me.

"Is that why Mom died?" I ask but, he turns his eyes to the ground and doesn't answer.

"Dad, did Mom die because she was an exorcist?" I got frustrated.

"No... Your mom died. Period."

"Dad, that isn't-"

"Gray, I'm not going to discuss about your mother anymore."

"But-"

"I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU AGAIN, GRAY!!!"

His sudden outburst left me in shock as he looked at me one more time before leaving the training room and me alone.

I just sat on the ground from my position as thoughts pondered my mind.

'How did mom die? What is dad keeping from me? Dad can't keep it from me forever and I will find out eventually.' I thought as I got up from the ground and walked towards the door, until something hit me.

'Did mom died the same way... Juvia died?' The thought suddenly came to me, causing me to stop and actually think the possibilities. I shook my head from the thoughts, but only to realize that I'm not in the training room anymore.

'What the hell? Where am I?' I thought as I looked around the area. The area looked familiar. I know that I've been here before... Wait-

'No, it can't be...' My thoughts trailed off as I looked around, trying to find a window or something. When I did, my suspicions were confirmed. I realized where I was.