Save Me From Myself \\ ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕤𝕦

Farewell, Laxus

 Mara's P.O.V

     I woke up sometime later, as did everyone else. Everyone was feeling much better, most of us were able to go home pretty much right away. The next day, we all met at the guild hall. I don't know much but Natsu did just fine and defeated Laxus, and Master Gramps is just fine too, thanks to Porlyusica! I still feel like something was wrong. Rather there actually was or not something felt off for some reason. I was still a bit sore from the Thunder Palace stunt yesterday, but we were all having fun and taking the time to recover.

    The Parade was pushed a day, we rumored that it was because of how Master was feeling, and the whole almost frying of the city.

    I smiled and cheered with the others as I looked over at Natsu who was literally covered in bandages, Even his face, besides his left eye. 'Aw don't look so glum Natsu, ahah just think you beat Laxus. That's more than what I did. I chuckled to myself looking down at my drink. I don't know why but I still felt off. It was even before the whole Laxus thing, ever since I heard the voice really. I know I've heard that voice before, I just can't think of where and why it sounds so familiar in the first place. I feel like I should. 'Control the magic, don't let it control you..' Why shouldn't I learn to try and use it if it's being given to me?.. Wait.. is it being given to me? Isn't.. My magic..? And on top of this I just remembered Natsu saying once about three words that could change my life.... -_- Why is my brain so difficult?! I spaz to myself momentarily, turning just as Natsu was, our sights aligning briefly. I smiled and wave to him, for some reason I had a feeling he was smiling back.

    I looked around the guild and smiled softly to myself as everyone was laughing and joking. Everyone was getting along. I guess the whole Thunder Palace rumble really brought everyone together. It's nice, it's sort of like a refresh on their friendship. Like they needed something like this to happen to make a new start sort of. I don't know if it makes sense but it does in my head. I hummed to myself and exhale in content. It's nice to once again have a break from all the fighting. I like fighting, but every once and a while it felt nice to just sit back and kick up your feet. I just wonder how long this time will last for. A day, week maybe. Around here it never lasts long. But to be honest it's fine, that just means there's always a new adventure to go on.

    Suddenly everyone in the room got quiet. I snapped out of thought and looked up as I heard footsteps start to walk by. I watched as I noticed Laxus walk by. Wrapped in bandages just like Gajeel and Natsu was.
"Laxus..?"
"What do you want?"
"Where's the old man?" He questions in a small but firm voice. I stood up from my seat sharply, others turning to him in tension.
"Ain't telling."
"You think you can just waltz in here and ask to see the Master?" Every started to ramble on, I stepped closer. My own personal feelings very clearly driving me. I'd have given anything for the longest time for a family and friends to call mine, and he already had that! Just to throw away! He glances at me before his eyes flicker elsewhere.
"Why should you be able to see him? He was almost dead, Levy tried to get you to see him and you didn't even give it a thought. You were to busy trying to destroy what he created. What gives you a right after what you did?" I rant in a passionate rage, someone stopping me by resting their hand on my shoulder. Erza. She shook her head.
"The Master's in the infirmary." I watch him walk away, my stunned gaze turning to here. She watching him with a kind of seriousness to her. I looked down.
"He shouldn't be able to." I mumbled. Causing him to stop, not looking at me, but willing to take any more insults I had to offer. To which I obliged. I side glanced a glare at him.
"You nearly killed him and the whole town because of your selfishness." I remind heavily, going to sulk in the corner of the guild.

    He lingers there for a moment, continuing after a second, the hall quiet but slowly picks up some small chat. I stared for a second, noticing something. He feels something... he feels... remorse. No, I'm thinking too much about this, there's no way Laxus could be feeling remorse for what he did... could he? Does he, does he actually feel bad? Everyone eventually had moved on, not seemingly having noticed the small remorseful demeanor that could be seen as his head lowers, and he finally does enter to see the old man.