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Chapter 6

DECISIONS

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The early morning breeze blew gently through the open window of Master Makarov's office. "If you think this is what's best for you and for everyone, then I believe you." The old man said calmly at the mage in front of him. "You have my approval to leave; from now on, you are no longer a member of Fairy Tail…"

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"How long are you planning to stay like that?" Loke asked the blond who was standing by the window; her eyes glued at the eternal sky. Several minutes had already passed without her moving an inch from where she was standing and the handsome lion tried his best to cheer her up but in vain. She uttered not a single word and her face doesn't show any expression that might give him a clue of what she might be thinking and feeling. Loke walked to where she was and placed his hand on her shoulder, "Lucy…" He was not used to her being like that; and he also felt painful whenever she's in pain.

"How did you become an immortal, Loke?" The celestial mage finally broke her silence, but her expression remained the same.

Those are not the words that I wanted to hear right now, Loke wanted to tell her. He stared at where she was looking and sighed, "Because I'm a spirit?" Why Lucy was asking an obvious question was beyond the lion spirit's understanding, yet he still chose to answer.

"Is it possible that your power plays a major part for your immortality?" Lucy asked again. "If that's true, then it is also possible that when your power became sealed, your immortality goes along with it."

Loke nodded, "yes, that's possible."

Lucy clutched his fists, "he'll die." The blond knew that there's no way she could sneak inside the heavy guarded magic council building to help Zeref escape; and it's even more impossible for her to fight them alone. "This afternoon," Lucy turned to Loke; tears accumulating in her eyes. "Zeref will be executed at 5:00 PM this afternoon."

The stellar spirit let out a sigh of despair. "We still have time, Lucy. Or would you rather regret this day for not doing anything?"

Lucy stared back at the white floating clouds as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I don't know what to do anymore, Loke…"

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"Guran Doma." Master Org went into the Chairman's office after learning about the dark wizard's execution. It was a strict policy that each member of the council must give their opinions and vote before announcing a decision, but Guran Doma decided for the dark wizard's execution without even asking anyone of them. "I happen to know you already made a decision regarding the dark wizard. But it seems like none of us council members have been called to attend a trial or even a meeting. What's going on?"

The magic council chairman raised his head from the newspaper that he was reading, "We are dealing with the dark wizard here, Org. You know how extremely dangerous he is. Besides, even if we held a meeting or a trial, the result will be the same."

"He is no longer dangerous. His power was sealed along with his immortality; he's now just a mere boy. Can't we just imprison him?"

"That's out of the question. He's still a murderer, Org. He's still Zeref. Who knows, maybe that is only temporary? Do we have to wait for his power to re-awaken before we act?" Guran Doma stood from where he was sitting and walked towards the window; both hands on his back, "we should act now, while we still can."

"I know," Master Org answered; almost defeated. "But we are talking about life here, Guran Doma. Even if he was a murderer, if we kill him then we are no different. After all, we are not the Gods…"

"The Gods… Didn't do anything whenever we needed Them. We don't need something that exists only in our minds; I'm no God that's why unlike Them, I won't just sit here to watch the people suffer."

Master Org's eyes widened. "Since when did you become so bitter?" He muttered. "Where did all that hatred come from?"

"Org… Sometimes, you don't need to hate a person to kill him."

Master Org shook his head and walked out the door. Though most of what Guran Doma said about Zeref may be true, he still doesn't agree with the chairman's decision and reasons. But he also knew that most, if not all, of the council members are not against it… Master Org already gave his opinion. Guran Doma was not moved.

The council chairman watched Master Org in the corner of his eye as the latter walked out the door and a smirk painted his face. "And since when did you become a coward, Org?" He muttered.

The wind blew and a torn page from a newspaper where Zeref's execution was reported danced in front of the window where Guran Doma was facing. "Finally, the whole kingdom will know the wrath of the new Magic Council." The Council Chairman smiled to himself. If there was anyone who would be so proud at this very moment, that would be him; because not even the ancient leaders were able to eliminate the greatest blight in the world of magic.

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Everywhere, people were excited and banners showing a "safe" new world without the infamous Zeref were all around while the magic council has provided giant lacrima visions showing the very spot where the dark wizard will be executed.

"What a great day to be alive," some folks would say proudly. "Surely, this moment will be written in the kingdom's history with us in the middle of it."

In Fairy Tail, each member has a mixed emotion of guilt and dread… Guilt because a small part of them felt proud that their guild was known through the whole kingdom as the only guild that "defeated" the dark wizard; and dread because after learning what happened in the island, they also believed that Zeref deserves a second chance that is why they too can't bear the fact that he will be executed – especially in public. And though they wanted to find a way, they can't do anything. Not because the magic council has warned them, but because Lucy herself begged them to promise that they will not to do anything.

"Master, have you seen Lucy?" Erza knew that she's not really good when it comes to comforting a broken-hearted friend, but at least she wanted to do something for Lucy.

Master Makarov gazed outside where the leaves were dancing peacefully with the wind, "Lucy quits from Fairy Tail."

Erza was shocked at first by the master's answer but his calm and hopeful expression gave her the understanding. She stared where Master Makarov was looking and smiled.

"Lucy really knows what it means to love…"

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There's something in this world that no one has seen before. It is gentle and sweet. Maybe if it could be seen, everyone would fight over it. That's why the world hid it so that no one could get their hands on it easily. However, someday, the person who deserves it the most will definitely find it. Because this is how it's created… :) – Takasu Ryuji and Aisaka Taiga ( Toradora! Final Episode.)

This one inspires me… :D Anyway, I'm not stating when I will publish the next chapter because I'm not sure if I have time… :(

Thank you! :)