CHAPTER 4~

Natsu, Happy, and I walk through the green forests of Contago. The city before Orceon. I breathe deeply. The delicious scent of the woods fills my nose.

"Watcha doin' Mo?" Happy asks.

"I'm smelling the air. It's good for you." I reply.

Happy takes a deep breath and smiles. "It smells like you!"

I sweat drop and nod. "I-I suppose so…"

"Hey Mo?"

"Yes, Natsu?"

"Where's your Wolf, Sven?"

I stop and so does Natsu and Happy. "I can't really answer that."

Natsu cocks his head and grins. "I'm sure he's fine, wherever he is!"

I nod and blush. "Of course Natsu-kun!"

We continue our trek through the woods, but my mind keeps wandering to Sven. Where is he?

SVEN'S P.O.V.

The wind ripples through Sven's black fur. He snarls at the thoughts of that pathetic excuse for a Dragon Slayer.

'If he even lays one finger on her…'

Sven of course is talking about Natsu Dragneel. Sven had smelled him earlier. It was not surprising to find out that he wanted Morgana. But as her protector, Sven cannot let him get too close to her. Plus, it would break Morgana's heart to have another loved one die.

His time is coming. Oh yes, it's coming. Sven is scared, who else wouldn't be. The mighty Nature Dragon, Sunmoa, had told him that he was fading. If Sven got even into one large fight, he would be history. Even a tiny knick on the paw can be fatal.

Sven sneezes. 'I cannot tell Mo, it would kill her.'

A sharp smell makes him struggle to stay aloft. 'What the…?'

The sharp smell presses against his nose and he sneezes. 'Might as well check it out.'

Sven's powerful wing strokes bring him towards one of the tall mountains that are scattered across Fiore.

MO'S P.O.V.

I watch the clouds pass over my head. Natsu said we should take a break, so he and Happy went fishing. Though I told them that it was a cruel sport, Happy somehow convinced me. I sigh and unconcously pluck some grass off the hill and eat it.

"Oh, dear. This forest is very dry." I say.

I climb up to my feet and place my hands above my head.

"Solar Dragon replenishment!"

A green light forms above me and I spread my hands. The light oozes into the ground and quickly fades away. The shrubs and trees around me slowly move and seem to be shaking. I collapse to the ground and brace my hands against the grass.

"Solar wave." I whisper.

The grass glows and becomes a vibrant green again.

I lie back down and smile. The soft grass tickles my skin.

"Morgana!"

I look up into the sky. "Happy!"

He lands on my head, his green pack in his paws. "We got fish!"

I smile. "Where's Natsu?"

"He said he had to get something."

I lift Happy from my head and set him the grass. He purrs and rolls around. I laugh and lie flat out again. That's when I saw it.

"Is that Sven?" I ask.

Happy looks up along with me.

"W-wait… why's he flying so strangely?"

Sven speeds down to the ground and I panic. "Leaf Tornado!"

The green light glows around my fingertips and in the blink of an eye more than a thousand leaves sprout into a whirlwind. The reach up to Sven and clutch him tightly so that he falls to the ground with a soft thud. I run towards him and stare in horror.

"Sven…" I breathe.

Hundreds of cuts cover his body. His eyes are halfway lidded and he whimpers.

"Sven, Sven stay with me!" I scream.

I quickly grow some herbs and flowers. I press the plants into his wounds and he howls in pain.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry…" I whisper.

Once I've applied the plants I wrap my arms around Sven's neck.

"Sven please don't leave me!" I sob into his fur.

Mo… I got you something…

I pull away as Sven moves ever so slightly. A giant egg sits beneath him. I stare at it then back at Sven. The pearly white egg has a dozen brown splotches on it, not only that, but it's bigger than me. I pull Sven close again and sob into his fur.

Stop it… you knew this would happen… I'm just glad I got to be your guardian…

I hold him tighter and scream.

"Sven if you leave I swear I'll kill myself!"

No you won't… you have a family now… and an egg…

I shudder and gasp. "No, no, no, no! I'm not ready for you to leave!"

Sven puts a paw on my hand and begins to glow.

Mo… I'll always be with you… remember that…

"Sv-Sven! Stop!"

Sven body slowly begins to deteriorate and fade. He smiles at me before he fully disappears.

"No!" I scream.

I dig into the ground, ripping grass and other plants away from the earth. Dirt digs itself under my chipped nails and I feel sores begin to open up on my hands.

"Sven! Sven get back here!" I scream into the ground.

I twist back around to Happy, who's petrified.

"Happy, help me!" I scream hoarsely.

Happy shakes his head slowly and I turn back to the hole I've dug.

"Solar Dragon Claws!" I say.

My nails quickly form into Dragon claws and I dig deeper into the dirt.

I hear slow footsteps behind me that quicken in step. Strong arms pull me from the ground.

"No! No, no I have to help him!"

"Morgana, calm down… it's me… Natsu!"

Something inside of me snaps. I rear back and scratch Natsu's face. I pull away snarling.

"N-Natsu…" I breathe.

Natsu lifts a hand up to his cut face and his eyes widen. He walks forward, his arms open, and begins to whisper something. But, I reel back. My eyes focused on his face.

"N-no…"

I twist around and run as fast as I can into the deeper part of the forest.

"Morgana! Come back!"

I hear Natsu scream behind me, but I run harder and faster until red fills my vision…

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Oh my Lord. I am so sorry for making you all wait, I was on vacation. Sorry that this chapter is a little shorter than the others. Until next time

Peace, Dudes~

MR