[Those Promises] {Fairy Tail FanFic} ■ONGOING

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"T-Today... m-marks the 8th year of your d-disappearance."

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So it's been 8 years, huh?

Everyone froze and went silent. They stop whatever they are doing and stare at Max in shock. The members who were left out during the S-Class Trial frown as they recall their miserable times within those seven years.

No wonder he is losing focus yesterday.

No wonder he feels so uneasy.

Y/n didn't know at first until he saw the calendar. Today marks the 8th year of the disappearance of Fairy Tail members who went for the S-Class Trial.

"Se... Seven years of disappearance?" Valerie mumbles.

"What happened... seven years ago?" Hiroshi asked.

Obviously, they still have no idea of the background of the guild, especially Y/n's. They didn't know what happened seven years ago. He hasn't told them about what Phantom Lord did to him, how Jellal almost killed him, about Edolas, about Mythe left without leaving a word, and the painful seven years.

He is supposed to tell them, but because of his problem with Erza... He didn't get any opportunity to tell them. But he doesn't blame her for dragging him, forcing him to talk to her.

"So, please... Leave Y/n and Romeo be for now," Max pleaded. "Just for this day..."

Erza's grip slowly loosens on his wrist, until her hand slides away. She put a hand on her forehead, putting two fingers on each of her temples. She needs to think about what to do. She has to do something.

"They were doing this every year. Heading out and be themselves for the entire day," Wakaba said. "No one is around them... Just them, alone in a place where they find peace."

"But we're here now... We're back! Why would they bother to do this?" Natsu asked.

"It's easy to say but it's not easy to do it, Natsu. This day was the day when we were told about your disappearance by the Magic Council," Macao said. "At the same time, they told us that they were planning to disband the guild. We have to make hard decisions."

"But... Y/n was the one who decided them all for us," Nab sulks on his seat. "That... poor guy."

"It was hard for them two compared to us. It really is a depressing day for them. So please, understand," Reedus said as he put his paintbrush and palette on the table.

"W-We didn't know," Lisanna mumbles. Reedus shook his head and said, "No need to be sorry. This will be the last anyway."

"Max," Gray called. "Where is Y/n?"

"I already told you, don't go to him. And even if I was with him and Romeo a while ago, they're probably not there," Max said.

"Then tell us!" Happy said.

"Okay! *scoffs* In a huge cave located outside of the Magnolia. It's somewhere in the mountains on the west," Max answered. "But I doubt that they're still there. They're probably roaming around."

"They prepare this morning. Y/n planned everything yesterday and said it to Romeo," Nab said. "Max, Warren, Macao, Wakaba, and I were the first who came here to help them out."