"Why didn't Gildarts say anything about Zeref and you when he returned?" Makarov crossed his arms and looked at red haired woman.
"Because I asked him to not say anything." answered Nora and looked down. "No one knows who her father is, except you, Aspen, Adelie and Gildarts. And of course Suzume alone." she added and looked back at Makarov.
"We will keep it as a secret for a while more." He said after a moment of silence. "The rest of the guild thinks it is a joke, but since you told the whole truth, it will stay as a secret until you reveal the truth once again." Nora quietly nodded. "What about Zeref? Does he know where you are?" he asked.
"He probably knows," Nora sighed. "After all he did tell me that for our safety he will follow us on every step. So whenever we disappear from the guild, he will know where we are. Not just me and Suzume, but also Aspen, Adelie and Gildarts."
This caught his attention once again. "Gildarts? Why him?" he asked surprised.
"While we were together for those two years, they grew to like each other. I think that he sees him as a son, but after what happened on Tenrou Island I am sure he changed his mind." She answered. "I don't blame him after all I was angry at him too, at first." She smiled sadly.
Makarov let a quiet sigh out before he jumped off his table and walked to doors. "Let's go down. Wendy, Levy, Gajeel and Lily are back with Team Natsu and Lucy." He said and left the office with three following them.
When they came back down it was noisy as always. Aspen and Nora looked at each other before they walked back to bar, where Mirajane was talking to her sister Lisanna. Seeing Nora, Wendy quietly approached the two with her exceed following.
"N-Nora-san," Wendy called.
Nora turned around and saw Wendy. "Wendy," She smiled. "What can I do for you?" she asked.
"I…" She looked away, taking a deep breath before she looked back at Nora. "I want to be your disciple." She said with shining eyes.
Nora's smile grew wider before she turned to Aspen. "See Aspen, I told you. You have a student." She smirked seeing Aspen's groan. Wendy looked at Aspen surprised and smiled widely.
"Hello, Wendy," Aspen smiled and leaned forward as she glanced at Charle by her side. "You are already strong. Are you sure you want to be my student?" she raised an eyebrow.
"Yes," Wendy nodded. "I want to be stronger so I can protect my friends." A faint red colour spread on her cheeks.
"Then it is settled," Nora smiled. "You have Wendy and I have Lucy," she said and looked at the blonde that was talking with her former team, except Natsu, who was sulking beside.
"Nora-san," Charle called.
"Yes?" Nora looked at her surprised.
"C-can I ask what your cat … is?" she asked, faint red colour spreading on her cheeks. "I know she is exceed like me, Happy and Lily, but … her wings are completely different."
Nora chuckled and looked at Adelie. "Why don't you tell her Adelie?" she asked. "I have to do something either way." She smiled and stood up.
"Where are you going?" Aspen looked at her friend.
"On fresh air," Nora answered and left the guild. She could hear laughter from inside as she walked away, down the path that leads to her apartment.
Stopping in the middle of walking she looked up into blue sky. Zeref… She shook with head and looked in front, her eyes widening.
"Lucy, are you sure you will be in Team Bloodfall from now on?" Erza asked as she looked at her blonde friend.
"Yes," Lucy nodded.
"I am surprised that the Team Bloodfall is the team of the strongest mages in Fiore." Gray said surprised.
"I was shocked when I heard it before," said Lucy. "And to hear that Nora-san is actually the leader and the one that formed the team… I wonder who else is in, beside us and Sting." She smiled.
"Sting is in the team?" Natsu claimed and slammed hands on table. The team looked at him in confusion before they looked at Lucy.
"You didn't know?" She raised an eyebrow. "I thought Gray told you since he saw us leaving together." She murmured and looked at black haired mage.
"Oi, Gray, why didn't you tell me anything?" Natsu growled at his friend.
"I didn't think it was important." Gray defended himself. "After all, Sabertooth isn't our enemy anymore." He shrugged and looked away. Lucy raised an eyebrow before she chuckled while Natsu growled once again.
"Everyone, I have something to announce," Makarov spoke, gaining everyone's attention. They quieted down and looked at him, including Charle and Adelie, who were talking about Edolas and what really happened after.
"Now that the members of Team Bloodfall have returned," he looked at Aspen and Adelie, "I want to say something about Nora and her daughter Su."
"Do you think it is a good idea to say when they aren't here?" Aspen asked.
"You and I both know she won't say it even if she has only one minute to live." He said, making her nod, agreeing with him about that. He looked back at members and let a quiet sigh out. "What she said about Su's father…is the truth." Everyone's eyes widened. "Zeref is the father of Su."
"What?" Team Natsu, Levy, Wendy and Gajeel claimed.
"Aspen," Adelie called. Adelie looked at the black cat. "I think something happened to Nora. I am going to check up on her." She said. Aspen quietly nodded before Adelie left the guild.
Looking back at members of the guild, she knew that they won't sit calm. After all no one did when they heard, knowing the real man called Zeref. "If you are against it," She spoke, everyone turning to her, "we will leave."
"Whoever is against, will have to go through me first." Makarov said, looking straight at Aspen. "And you aren't leaving anywhere. I haven't seen you in eighteen years and now hearing about Su's father…you think we will let you go?"
"Zeref is the reason you were gone for seven years, Makarov." Aspen raised her voice, startling everyone. She never raised her voice before and this was the first time, even for Makarov. "And don't lie that you didn't change your mind just a little bit when you heard that Zeref is her father and Nora's husband." She looked at everyone.
"T-they are married?" Lucy murmured wide eyed while others looked away.
"We are thinking of taking a mission for a century," She continued, "but after we complete the mission we are on right now." She stood and walked towards doors, stopping right before them. "Oh, and one more thing," she turned around, "Don't you dare lay a finger on Su-chan. If you do, you will have business with me." she gritted, sending shivers down everyone's spine and left the guild.
"Don't mention this to anyone that isn't the part of the guild." Makarov spoke after a minute.
Charle's eyes widened as she sat on the ground, gaining Wendy's attention. "Charle?" she asked quietly and held the white cat.
A castle was burning while a person was kneeling in front of it, staring at flames that were getting closer. Because of the wind, the hoodie fell down and revealed long dark red hair.
"Su!" Woman screamed and buried her hands in the ground, enormous power leaking out. "Natsu…" She gritted behind her teeth and turned around, her red eye turning into sky blue colour. "Natsu!" she stood on her feet and charged towards him.
"Charle?" Wendy called once again.
"Su…" She murmured and looked at blue haired girl. "Su…" Was everything she said before she fainted in Wendy's arms.
"Wendy I need your help." Doors swung open, revealing Laxus holding two fainted women and Adelie flying above his head.
"Laxus?" Makarov murmured. "Nora! Aspen!" Makarov widened his eyes and hurried to Laxus' side when he spotted them in his arms. "What happened?" he asked.
"I found them unconscious on the way to the guild." Laxus shortly explained. "Adelie was also unconscious, but she woke up." He added and looked at black cat that was nervously flying in the air.
Wendy gently laid Charle on the table and hurried to Laxus' side, looking at both, Nora and Aspen. "What happened?" she looked at Adelie.
"I…I can't remember…" Adelie murmured and held for her head. "I felt something was wrong with Nora and I left the guild. When I came I … I … I can't remember…" She was shaking.
"Where is Su?" Male voice spoke from the doors, making everyone turn their heads wide eyed as they stared at the man in front of them.