I sat at the side of the stream and stared into the shimmering water. A single tear fell down my cheek.
"Your full of tears today."
Laxus was back.
I didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say. I didn't know why I felt like this.
"So what's wrong?"
He sat down beside me. I didn't look at him, just kept my eyes on the water.
"I don't know. Nothing, everything."
I sighed.
"I guess what happened today triggered allot of bad memories, bad feeling. I can't place my finger on the problem but it's really messed me up. I can't even hear the waters voice any more."
"Wait, the water talks to you?"
He sounded shocked.
"The water talks to everyone, but only those who know how to listen can hear. Hydra taught me how."
"Hydras your dragon, right?"
"Yes, he raised me from a baby. Taught me all I know"
"What about a cat? Dragon slayers seem to have their cat companions"
I giggled a little at his comment.
"Yeah I have a cat, though he looks more like a dog. He's different from the others, unique. His names Kuimori, it means shadow, I called him that because he's like my shadow following me everywhere."
"Then where is he now?"
"I don't know. But he'll be back. He promised."
I clenched my fist and put my head down so Laxus wouldn't she any more of my tears.
For a few seconds nothing happened. Neither one of us spoke or moved. Then Laxus put his hand on mine. My hands were so small compared to his, well, I was just small so it made sense.
"He left to protect you, didn't he? Something to do with that guy you were fighting the day you came to the guild?"
"Yes. That was my ex-boyfriend Al. He never knew his real name so that's what I called him. We used to get along so well. I'd been with him ever since Hydra left. But as time went we fell apart. He beat me, picked on me, told me I was a disgrace to Hydra. He made me weaker while he got stronger. One day Kuimori decided he'd had enough. He distracted Al while I escaped, But Al found me again, as you know."
"But your stronger than him! You could have taken him down easy!"
Laxus was getting angry now.
"Not then, he made sure of that."
"That prick!" He shouted
"Laxuse, please calm down. None of that matters now."
I wiped my tears away and stood up. Looking Down at him I held out my hand. He took it and pulled himself up.
"Iv got one more question." Laxus looked me in the eyes with a serious stare.
"Who hit today?"
I stood there silently for a few seconds then lowered my head to look at the ground.
"I don't want you hurting anyone." I said quietly.
"I won't. I just want to know."
I didn't look up.
"Magena."
Laxus places a finger under my chin and lifted my head up to look at him.
"Let's get you home"