Phoenix

And So It Continues

"So where next?" Emi wondered.

"We're going to Balsam Village. They need help with an electrical problem with their lacrimas."

"That's going to be so cool to watch! Are you going to zap them with your lightning? Reset the lacrima? Are you going to be able to fix it with--"

"Stop talking so much. Do you do this with your companion? It's annoying."

"Laxus," Mira chided, "you shouldn't be so harsh to people you just met."

"But I already told you that I don't have a companion. I've been alone for as long as I can remember."

"And how long do you remember?" Laxus asked curiously, following a hunch.

"About a year. Remember, I lost my memories."

Laxus hummed before leading her to the road to Balsam Village.

"I'm sure it'll come back eventually."

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"Hi, my name is Emi and we'll be helping you with your electricity!" Emi said bubbly.

An older man smiled at the girl before replying, "Oh this is very nice to see a young woman as pretty as you to be able to help with my problem."

"Actually," Laxus said rather harshly, "it's me that's helping. She's just watching."

"I see. Well young lady, would you like to enjoy our spa in the meantime?"

"No thank you. I would rather watch Laxus work to see his magic."

"Laxus? As in Laxus from Fairy Tail?"

Laxus groaned before silencing the old man and asking for information. Once he received it, he dragged Emi towards the building and dropped her in the corner.

"Don't go saying my name like that," Laxus ordered. "I'm trying to keep a low profile."

"Are you really from Fairy Tail, Laxus? I heard that's the strongest guild in Fiore. There's been a couple of times where members have come to Hargeon and destroyed stuff. Is it true that everyone has a habit for destruction? Are there super strong wizards there? Do you--"

"Stay in the corner if you're going to watch. And stay quiet."

Laxus had struck the lacrima with his lightning, causing the whole room to light up from the shock. The lighting lacrimas flickered on and off. Emi watched in amazement at the magical energy Laxus used. Eventually the lighting lacrimas were able to stay on, showing that he had fixed the problem.

"That was so cool! You really did it!"

Laxus rolled his eyes at the girl before walking out of the building and back towards the requester.

"Hey, wait up!"

After Emi ran to catch up to the lightning mage, they were thanked by the old man.

"It's getting dark out," Emi observed.

"No shit."

Emi pouted before asking if they should stay at an inn. Laxus shrugged and led them to the village's inn. Laxus went over to the desk and asked for a room when he turned around and started to push Emi out the door.

"Laxus, where are we going? It's late and I wanna sleep before we walk all the way across Fiore again."

"They only have one room left."