Five Little Sacrifices

Chapter 86

The road was narrow and wet, but they had no problems following it down the mountain. The whole guild had traveled to Naava Town so they could properly say goodbyes to Roxanne. She might have been part of their guild, but her heart had always belonged to Naava Town so it was obvious that was where she should rest.

Freed looked at Felix who was silent, following beside him and Laxus. The last week had been hard on all of them. The rune mage sighed silently and looked ahead seeing Bickslow, Cana, Chester and Roscoe, following after people who had came to say goodbyes as well for Roxanne. The graveyard was in the mountains, but the road was easy to walk and they would soon be back to the town.

The town itself was looking a lot better. New houses had been built, streets were clear and repaired, the big library was already under reconstruction and every day people were doing their best to help their beloved town return back to its glory.

"Dad", Felix muttered and Laxus woke up from his thoughts, looking at his son. "My shoes are wet and cold... And I'm too sad to walk..."

Laxus looked at Freed who shrugged.

"Okay", the Thunder God said and lifted Felix up to sit on his shoulders.

"Dad?" the boy asked.

"Yeah?"

"Why do people die?" Felix asked with a quiet voice, leaning against the blond hair.

"It's just something that has to happen, no one is meant to live forever", Laxus huffed.

"But I'm gonna miss Granny a lot..."

"I know, we're all gonna miss her."

"Granny knows it", Freed smiled. "Don't worry."

"I wish she could've lived longer..." Felix sighed. "Chester and everyone misses her too..."

"We know", Freed said. "But your dad is right, no one is meant to live forever."

"I bet dragons could live forever."

"Not even dragons live forever", Laxus chuckled as they finally got down from the mountain and they were following beside the big lake next to the town.

"I bet they could if they wanted... You're a dragon slayer, right dad?"

"Because of dragon lacrima, yes."

"Maybe you will live really long?"

"I seriously hope I won't."

"Why?"

"Because I don't want to be left alone, seeing how everyone around me just disappears over the years. Your mama, our friends, everyone in the guild..."

"Oh..." Felix now murmured and frowned when thinking about it. "I guess that makes sense. Where do people go when they die?"

"Well, that depends what you believe will happen", Laxus said. "Some people believe in Heaven, Netherworld or other places like that, some people believe reincarnations. Some people don't believe anything."

"I don't know what's a reincar... That thing. What do you believe, dad?"

"I guess I believe there's something, maybe we can even meet Granny again, but that's not really important. You can believe whatever you want as long as you don't hurt anyone."

"I want to believe I can see Granny again some day too", Felix smiled and he felt a little bit better. "What do you believe, mama?" Felix asked looking at Freed who chuckled.

"I believe I don't need to worry about what's there before it's my time", the swordsman said. "I will find out what there is when it's the right time for it."