The Star Among the Darkness Chapter Seven
At the Outskirts of Fiore's Maximum Security Prison for Mages.
Five people can be seen gathered together in a group sitting on the plains of the field. They wore robes covering their appearance.
"I still can't believe that we have been pardoned for all the things we did." One male whispered, still in shock of how they were officially released from prison and how they no longer need to be on the run from the authorities.
"But they did give us certain conditions on how we are to join an official guild and go on jobs to slowly pay off the damage that we have done." Another male replied, lying on his back on the field.
"So what is the plan now, do we all join the same guild because I have an idea." Another male spoke.
"I would be going to Sabertooth. I can't believe that all these years my sister is still alive. I miss her." A female spoke out.
"I would be going to Lamia Scale along with him. He wishes to look for his brother. He wishes to talk to one of mages that might know where his brother is at."
"I guess that the two of us would be going to Fairy Tail. I can't wait to fight against Natsu Dragneel again." One of the males laughed.
The group than all stood up and took off their hoods showing how they look like. A lean and effeminate man with short spiky black hair and long straight white hair tied in plaits took one step forward before gathering his thoughts and breath.
"Remember that even though we were a group that created a huge mess for everyone and how we hurt everyone, we still friends and I would miss you all." Midnight or Macbeth as he now wants to be known as whispered softly.
"Huh. I guess that Dragneel idiot's words had rubbed into you, Midnight." Cobra or Erik laughed.
"I will miss you all, afterall we spend years together." Sorano whispered softly as tears gathered in her eyes.
"Eh, don't cry. It's not as if we are never going to see each other again." Racer or Sawyer mumbled not looking at the rest as emotions were also overwhelming him.
"Yes, it is because of love that hold us together as Oracion Seis and we are just looking for Love respectively." Hot eye or Richard announced spreading his arms and enveloping the rest into a tight hug.
Erik and Macbeth watched as their friends went off their separate ways before looking at each other.
"You chose Fairy Tail not because of Natsu. It is because of Cubellios." Macbeth asked softly as he started walking slowly.
"I can't hide anything from you, huh." Erik laughed sheepishly as he placed a hand on his head.
"You want to repay the guild that took Cubellios in and gave her a new life. " Macbeth continued as they walked, planning to reach the main city within three days before taking a train to their new guild and home.
"Master Makarov removed the curse on her and she has become a human. And you know how I always loved her. I had to deny everything, the damm guards said because she was there and I did not want to involve her. I guess that is what Richard always preaches as love, huh." Erik murmured softly.
"It's good that you have a chance at love, Erik. Unlike me." Macbeth whispered as sorrow filled his tone and he stopped walking.
"With everything I heard about her, I think she would forgive you for the things you did. Even when you tried to sacrifice her. Gajeel Redfox once captured and tortured her but she also forgave him. What makes you think, you would not have a chance?" Erik asked stopping and turning to see his best friend in sadness.
"I'm darkness and she is light. We would not have a chance." Macbeth replied, pushing against Erik and walking off, signalling the end of the conversation.
Macbeth closed his eyes slightly as the image of a female filled them. Her blonde hair trailing down her shoulders and her warm chocolate eyes looking at him with love.
"Macbeth, I love you too." She whispers softly.
Meanwhile at Swarga.
"Two tickets for Magnolia, please." Lucy asked the ticket warden with a smile.
"The train would be arriving in two minutes, Miss." The ticket warden told her.
"Thank you." Lucy smiled and walked off two tickets in hand to Laxus that was leaning against one of the pillars.
"The train's coming in two minutes." Lucy told him and he gave a small nod.
For Laxus, he could not shake off a bad feeling that he was getting from the journey back to Fairy Tail and it was causing him a bit of distress as he wondered about what Master Makarov had said and it was the first time that his grandfather used that tone and ordered him to do something. It was a first hearing it and he just could not stop thinking the reason to why his grandfather looked in distress and was panicking.
"Laxus? The train's here." A hand grabbed his arm.
"Oh." Laxus answered and took their bags along with him as they showed their tickets and boarded the train.
They made their way to one of the compartments and got cozy in it. Lucy took out a novel from her bag and started reading it with her gale- force glasses while Laxus tried not to let his motion sickness affect his reputation and the image that he held.
When the train jerked, his body almost flew off the seat and he looked up to see Lucy laughing at him.
"Shut it blondie." He mumbled, placing his head in his hands.
"The almighty S-Class Lighting Dragon Slayer Mage getting defeat by motion sickness. " Lucy snickered looking at the green looking Laxus.
"Come on, you can lie on my lap if you want to." Lucy patted the seat beside her.
Laxus got up and moved over to lie his head on her lap and he felt better immediately. He groaned as the train gave another jerk.
"Lucy, by the way. After we get back from Fairy Tail, we should head to Anna's grave to seek the permission for the power." Laxus groaned out.
"Anna?" Lucy asked in curiosity.
"Your ancestor, I think. Your spirits would have a better idea. Blondie, I have something that I wanna tell you." Laxus remove his arm from his eyes and looked into warm brown eyes that were looking back at him.
A blush spreaded on his cheeks as he realise how close Lucy's bosoms were to him and how she was watching her before a feeling stroke over him. He recognised it to be a murderous aura before there was an explosion.
The explosion threw Laxus into the air and landing on the ground that knocked Laxus unconscious before seeing Lucy screaming for him as shadows surrounded her.
"L... Lucy." Laxus whispered before he blacked out.