Phoenix

The Blue Demon

"It's him! The Blue Demon!"

Everyone's eyes snapped towards the memory, ready to see what the high-level creature looked like. They were left with shock as they watched the memory play out.

"Damn," Cain cursed. "Looks like you found me. Now what?"

"We kill you."

"Listen buddy, I don't feel like hurting anyone. Why don't you just let us pass and we can go on our peaceful way."

"The Blue Demon, Cain Sato. What a wonderful sight indeed."

Cain looked towards the approaching man.

"What do you want, man?"

"Surrender yourself to the Magic Council. We'll make sure to take good care of that girl. You've obviously brainwashed her."

Cain laughed before turning towards the group with a smirk on his face.

"Now, didn't I tell you I didn't want any trouble?"

"Emi, is it true? Is Cain really the Blue Demon?"

Emi nodded slowly as she tried to take all the information in. Her memories were all piecing together. Levy had commented that she had read about the Blue Demon in one of the many books she gathered for research.

"Apparently, the Blue Demon is ranked higher than everyone else in the Book of Zeref except for the Sins. He has powerful flames that won't go out no matter how much you try to extinguish them. He was known to bring down nations on his own, but he suddenly disappeared from all records."

"Mr. Cain, are you alright?"

"Come here, little girl. We will help you escape from that creature."

Emi looked back to Cain and hugged his arm tightly before asking what he was talking about. When the man responded by saying that he was helping her get away from the demon, Emi looked at the man with fire in her eyes.

"I will never leave Mr. Cain. Go away."

"Kid, get out of here and go hide."

"No!"

"Fine, but don't say I didn't warn you."

Cain formed blue flames in both his hands.

"So what do you say, pal? Up for a beating?"

The opposite man drew his sword as he readied himself for a fight. Emi looked on before looking at the others to make sure they didn't jump into the fight. Blue flames engulfed the man, causing him to drop to the ground while writhing in pain. Cain stood up straight and looked at the group of men that were traveling with the soldier.

"Anyone else?"

The men started to scurry away as Cain called off the flames.

"Hey kid, go heal him, would you?"

Emi nodded before treating the wounds caused by the flames.

"You can heal wounds inflicted by the Blue Demon's flames? That's unheard of."

Emi turned to Levy before telling her that Cain had taught her how. They all looked as the wounds on the soldier disappeared, leaving the man unconscious on the ground.

"We gotta hurry now, kid. Those guys will have the entire nation after us."

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