The Valley of Fears

PORLYUSICA

It took Gajeel, Lucy and Richard a few hours but they finally got to the hospital. The nurses immediately gave them a room and bed to place Laxus in and after a few minutes, a doctor entered. As for lira, the nurses took lira from Lucy and placed her in the morgue.

The doctor looked Laxus over then looked at the nurses behind him.

"Prep him for surgery." The doctor said simply as he walked to the door.

"Wait, what?" Lucy asked shocked.

Laxus needs surgery...

"What happened to him?" The doctor asked as he turned around to look at Lucy.

"He was a captive of a dark guild." Lucy answered.

"He needs surgery on his broken arm and stitches in numerous places. We need to scrub his stab wounds as well otherwise he'll get an infection." The doctor said to Lucy then turned back to the nurses.

"Get him a head scan as well, just to be safe." The doctor said as he exited.

The nurses nodded then rolled Laxus's bed away. Leaving Lucy and Gajeel alone in the empty room. However, it wasn't long before they were interrupted. A man knocked on the open door then came in. The man had raven black hair and blue eyes that seem to hold some sorrow behind its ocean of blue, the man's skin was also no stranger to the sun.

"You're the guy from the job request." Gajeel said surprised with crossed arms.

"Yes, I'm Gaspard Cicada." He said, mainly to introduce himself to Lucy out of manners.

"Lucy Heartfillia." Lucy said introducing herself as well.

He was surprised to meet a Heartfillia, but it only showed on his face for a brief moment.

"I saw you two taking a woman in the hospital. Who's that woman?" Gaspard asked slightly unnerved.

"What did Laxus say her name was?" Gajeel asked as he looked at Lucy.

"Her name is Lira... Do you know her?" Lucy asked while Gaspard's eyes widened.

"Yes... She's my sister-in-law." Gaspard said grimly making both Lucy and Gajeel's eyes widen in shock.

"What?" Gajeel asked in shock.

"Her name is Lira Debello and she's my wife's sister." Gaspard said as he sat down in the only chair in the room.

"Does this mean you found my wife and daughter?" Gaspard asked with pleading eyes as he looked up at Gajeel.

"I don't know. Fairy Tail is still releasing the remaining prisoners. I really do hope you find your wife and kid." Gajeel said with a sigh while Gaspard ran his fingers through his hair anxiously.

"Is lira at least okay? Can I see her?" Gaspard asked while he watched the floor.

Gajeel scowled as he looked away while Lucy's eyes softened.

"She didn't make it. She died saving a friend..." Lucy said softly as she also watched the floor now.

"What? Lira's dead?" Gaspard asked softly, his eyes widening in shock.

How could that be? She was such a strong mage it almost seems like she was invincible and now she's dead. What'll he tell his wife if he ever saw her again and how does he tell his little girl that her favourite aunt is gone...

However, that was only if he saw them again.

"She deserves a proper funeral." Lucy said as she looked at the man in front of her.