"Good morning Juvia!" the water mage turned around to see Erza and her mountain of luggage, "how are you feeling today?"
"Juvia feels great," a lie… The water mage didn't get a wink of sleep last night. She was awoken by nightmares of her past and was too afraid to go back to sleep. "How are you feeling, Erza-san?"
"I feel great too." Erza smiled, "let's go now."
It didn't take them long before they reached the train station. They were quiet throughout the trip to River Village where Erza occasionally asks a questions. When they finally reached their destination, Erza offered to take Juvia's luggage as well; saying that adding one more to her many won't affect her at all. Juvia was exhausted from the trip so she let Erza have her way. Probably due to the lack of sleep and food, Juvia was wheezing heavily and they haven't even reach the village yet.
"Are you okay?" Erza was concerned, "do you need me to carry you?"
Juvia shook her head and insisted on being fine. Soon, they could see the village in a distance but it seems like it will still need a few minutes' walk so Erza offered to take a rest in which Juvia was delighted to.
"Are you eating enough?" The water mage nodded her respond but Erza continue to press on. "Are you sure? You look awfully frail right now."
"Erza-san, please don't worry about Juvia. Juvia knows how to take care of herself." Juvia said measly.
"I don't think so." She then took out a bottle of water and handed it to Juvia. "I promised Master to take care of you and I will, regardless of what you are going to say."
"Erza-sa-
"That's final. I'll treat you to lunch later when we reach the village and I'll make sure you finish it as well." Erza said sternly and Juvia replied with a nod.
She knew Erza is very stubborn. Once she set her mind on something it is very hard to change and pressing the matter further will only make her more determined. After a few more minutes, Erza asked whether she was fit to walk now, in which Juvia nodded.
In what seems like forever, they finally reached the River Village. Juvia was asked to sit in the office while Erza went to discuss what they should do with the mission. As she was waiting, Juvia took some time to admire the paintings in the office, each painting was laced with the history of the village. Her eyes slowly scanned the paintings, memorizing each and every details she could possibly see then she froze up as she reached one certain painting.
A woman stood out in the middle of village, surrounded by water, with her arms wide open. Her hair was eerily similar to hers. The white robe she wore could barely cover the long, nasty scar on her neck to her chest. A scar she knew all too well.
Reyes Lockstar, The saviour of our village.
Reyes?
She trembled from the new discovery as fear slowly took hold of her entire body.
It couldn't be that Reyes right? She refused to believe it is but the evidence is obvious. It's her…that scar…
"Juvia?" Erza called, snapping her out of the daze. "Let's go. We have to meet someone."
She nodded her head and followed Erza out of the building. Juvia couldn't help but feel that something horrible will happen and she shiver from the thought of it.
