Five Little Sacrifices

Chapter 65

Freed and Levy were spending their time reading the translations of the book Baluhu had gave them. The kids were playing with Bickslow, Roscoe, Mirajane and Mest was keeping an eye on the doors.

Everyone halted and stiffened when they heard steps. They were all quick to step in front of Felix, Chester and Vellanja, everyone tensed up and waiting who it would be who would open the door to the chamber.

Everyone was relieved when they saw Makarov.

"How's the situation?" Mest quickly asked as they walked closer to the old man.

"Emmett is gone", Makarov nodded and they were relieved. "He won't be coming back too soon. We were also able to catch Ichabod", he said and they were surprised.

"Where is he now?" Bickslow growled.

"We used the collar he left behind earlier, he can't use his magic", Makarov assured. "But he is in a really bad shape, Wendy is taking care of him. We hope he will spill us the information about their plans and stuff once he's feeling a bit better. Right now he's unconscious."

"To think we need to tend the enemy that was ready to kill all of us", Mest huffed. It was pure irony.

"But he might be able to help us", Mirajane smiled. "He did do horrible things, but we can't just let him die, that is not right."

"I agree", Levy nodded.

"Yeah", Roscoe grunted. "Letting him die wouldn't make us any better than what they are."

They muttered something, all agreeing.

"So what happened?" Freed asked as they started walking up the stairs, leaving the chamber after Makarov locked the doors. "Is everyone alright?"

"We're still searching for Juvia and Gray as we have no idea where they are in the town, but we will find them. Happy brought Natsu over when the saltstorm was over", Makarov said. "Erza, Warren, Max, Lily, Natsu and Reedus, they were all shot with magic sealing stone bullets but their wounds are not life threatening." They were all happy to hear that. "Once the bullets are removed by Porlyusica and Wendy, they will be just fine."

"Thank god", Mirajane smiled. "I will make them some good soup so they can gather their strength."

"You do that", Makarov nodded.

"How is the town?" Mest asked.

"Surprisingly it seems the town itself suffered only very minor damages and the townspeople are scared but unhurt. Emmett didn't have enough time to hurt them."

"So how did you get rid of him?" Bickslow asked curiously and Makarov sighed.

"It was Roxanne who chased Emmett away", he explained.

"What?" both Bickslow and Roscoe asked.

"She shouldn't be using her magic", Roscoe said. "It's too powerful and she's too old! It might kill her!"

"She's at the infirmary right now, Porlyusica is on her way here", Makarov said and Bickslow and Roscoe quickly ran up the stairs.

They arrived at the hall where those who weren't injured were talking. Everyone looked tensed up and worried because of what happened and how many of them were injured because of Emmett. It didn't help that they had Ichabod here to take care of.

Freed was worried about Roxanne too, but for now it would be better if only Bickslow and Roscoe were there to see her. They might have to leave the infirmary too so Porlyusica and Wendy could work in peace. Levy and Vellanja went to comfort Gajeel who was worried because of Panter Lily and Mirajane disappeared in the kitchen. Mest left to help find Gray and Juvia from the town and Cana came over to Freed, Felix, Chester and Theophilius once she saw them.