The Dragon's Light

MISSION

"Mr, Natsu... was it?" the man asks, sipping on his coffee he asked his maids to deliver. "Yes" Natsu answered, Happy not liking the bitterness of the coffee. "My name is Kayden Neith, and m-". "Click" the trio turned around to see two young children running towards their father.

"Papa, who is this guy??" a girl around 7 years of age asked, staring at the salmon haired mage. "He is the one who'll be able to heal your mother" Kayden answered, the children staring at Natsu and Happy.

"Mister.. will you really heal mama?? Really??" the other girl asked with surprise and excitement at the same time. "Come on, sit here and be good you two" Kayden smiles, carrying his two daughters and gently putting them down the couch, beside him.

"Sorry about that mr. Natsu. Shall we continue?" he exclaims. "It's no trouble and yes, we shall" Natsu answers, snapping from thoughts.

"I'm sure you already read about this special dandelion flower in the flyer. It is said to be a special healing flower, growing only once every three years" Kayden bitterly smiled.

"My wife has this incurable disease she had ever since she was young. Every doctor we visited said she wouldn't last any longer. But this very flower is our only hope. Please, do your best to get it. I'm begging you" Kayden stood up, getting on his knees as he bows in front of the mages. .

"Raise your head sir" Natsu stood up, anxiously helping the man stand up. "Papa?" his child asked, as he pats her head. "Papa is fine" he reassures, before turning around to face Natsu seriously.

"We'll get it, no matter what" Natsu answered. "Thank you... Thank you so much... It's just that we've tried our very best getting that flower but we always come late" Kayden gave a teary smile.

"It's a bit far away from this place. On a mountain one mile from here. Remember, it only appears at night. It's golden light shimmering through the night" Kayden warns.

"We will. But before we go... can we go see your wife once more?" Natsu asks, Kayden in silence before saying yes. "Please, this way" he motioned, as they walk towards his wife's room.

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"Darling" Kayden smiles, entering the room. "Dear?" the woman gave out a weary smile, breathing slowly. "This is mr. Natsu and his friend. They'll finally get the flower for you" he exclaims, Natsu and Kayden walking towards the bed she's laying.

"You... didn't have to..." she weakly giggled. "What are you talking about? I'd do anything for you" Kayden softly chuckles, gently holding her pale hand.

Staring, Natsu was silent for a few minutes. "We'll be going. Excuse us for the trouble" Natsu said in his low voice, turning around to leave. "I'll be seeing you out the-". "No need, stay here and be with your wife. Excuse us" Natsu bows his head before he and Happy leaves the room, heading straight outside the mansion.

"Have a safe trip" Kayden whispers, before turning around to kiss his sleeping wife's forehead. "Come on girls, it's almost lunch. Let's go" Kayden exclaims, his children running towards him.

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"Natsu, where should we have lunch?" Happy asks. "Mhm... Somewhere I guess..." Natsu mutter answered.

'She... Almost looked like her...'