Chapter 11
Lahar couldn't believe how strange Doranbolt seemed after six years. He was still the same person but there were some changes that could be notice if you knew him very well. Doranbolt's sense of urgency was one of them, not to mention his lack of neatness got worst.
Lahar cleared his throat, "Well doranbolt I don't think that is important in our current situation. As I was sayi-."
"First it was Quinn and everyone else, now it's you. How the hell are you guys getting in? I wonder if they got in the same way you did... I don't know.. No wonder why Lucy used to get mad when this happened to her," Doranbolt said to himself until realized he wasn't paying attention to what Lahar was talking about.
There was an awkward silence between them. It didn't help that Lahar looked like he was about to blow his top.
"Okay I'll listen this time. Can you explain the whole thing again, maybe?"
Lahar sighed, "Fine."
Doranbolt had his eyebrows scrunched together, "Okay so what you are saying is that you have asked the chairman himself to give me one more change to stay in the council. He gave you this mission to give to my guild Silver Fox. By completing the mission I get my old job back and everyone in my guild gets 500,000 jewels... But we have to give you the item... Why?"
"Well we heard that this item, which we don't know what it is either, can cause someone to get stuck in their own mind in an infinite space or time. The only way out is different for each person, apparently it has to be something to give them the will to live. It can be very dangerous if in the wrong hands, and we want to make sure no one else falls victim to it accidentally. Silver Fox would be helping the world and the council by doing this mission."
"Well I don't see a problem I guess we get more than the actual reward. The thing is I have to tell the guild about it and I don't want my old job back. I'm happy working at the shop and the guild, sorry."
"I don't care if you tell your guild about this, but you have to take the offer for the job! That's the whole reason why I'm here in the first place!"
"Lahar look at me, does my life look unstable to you? Does it seem like I need to get my life together? No, so why are you making a big deal out of it?"
"I'm doing this for your own good. If you don't accept my offer then your guild won't have nothing left."
Doranbolt was silence for a few minutes until he spoke up, "Alright I'll do it, just don't harm my friends or my guild, then you a got a deal."
"What happened Doranbolt, why are you protective over those people?"
"I learned from Fairy Tail that my loved ones are more important than a promotion or a job."
"I see, well I'll be taking my leave. See you in a few weeks Doranbolt."
The next four weeks went by faster than Doranbolt wanted them too. He dreaded the mission at the same time he didn't. He still had that weird feeling everywhere he went. The night before the mission he couldn't sleep at all, the only thing he could think of was the worst possible outcome. It wasn't till around three in the morning when he finally dosed off. The next time he woke up it was only six, then decided to get ready and head over to the guild first. He got up slowly from his bed making his way to the shower. Afterwards he double checked the house so no one else will break into his home while he was gone. For a strange reason Doranbolt wanted to go on the train instead of teleporting to the guild.
He took his time getting there arriving just before freckles did. Soon after everyone showed up together.
Jackson was the first to walk through, "there you guys are! We waited so long over by the train station."
Ash had sunglasses on and looked like he had a very bad hangover going, "ugh someone please turn down the lights."
Quinn simply yawned and said good morning then flopped onto the table closing his eyes.
Doranbolt didn't want to admit it, but he was afraid of losing more of his friends again. He still hasn't told them about Lahar and the mission. There was so many things on his mind he felt like it was going to explode soon.
Quinn hated how cold the table was and opened his eyes. He saw that Doranbolt looked deep in thought and was worried about something. He knew one thing that would calm him, but he wasn't sure how everyone else would react to what he was about to do.
"Hey bolt is it okay if Ms. Marvell joins us on this journey?"
Doranbolt heard him but he was fully paying attention. Then he looked up, "wait what did you say? Quinn this is no time for jokes man."
Everyone else in the room was confused at conversation and kept quiet. Then looked back and forth between the two. Ash was about to asking something, but jackson covered his mouth and shushed him.
"I'm not joking bolt, like I said I wanted to do something for her and for you, so I think it would be pointless to just have you here. Also isn't it long overdue for some closure?"
Doranbolt looked like he was trying his best not get mad, at the same time he was blushing hardcore.
Ash was the first to say something out of the two who seemed even more lost behind him, "Wait, Doranbolt did you have some girl break your heart into a million pieces or what? I'm confused, their confused, everyone is confused."
Doranbolt stuttered for words, "G-guys it, it isn't like that okay, just... It was like a one sided thing I guess, maybe she had feelings... Oh god I'm a pedophile.. Do whatever you want Quinn."
The three confused mages looked at each other and said, "pedophile?"
"Don't tell me."
"Doranbolt was a creeper?"
"More like a stalker, was he obsessed with her?"
"IT WASNT LIKE THAT OKAY! I used to be her partner in another guild when I was in the council.. Don't ask about that part, but anyways I was trying to look for her and once I did, she turned around too fast and... I ended up kissing her... I DIDN'T FORCE MYSELF INTO HER! It was all by accident and that was when I was 17 I think. She was was 12, after that we still talked, but it was different. Not like different bad but different good. Ugh I don't know how say it I guess, but she's a wonderful person. She's kind, caring, always smiling, strong, and goofy sometimes. Her heart, smile, and laugh are the purest thing I know...That's all so... Yeah."
"See I told its like one of those beautiful black and white movies!"
"Shut up Quinn."
Ash, Jackson, and Freckles understood most of what Doranbolt and Quinn were saying, but they were still confused on a few parts.
Jackson never would think of Doranbolt as a pervy guy. He know that Doranbolt was a good and honest man, even though he went into his own world for awhile and sometimes quiet. Jackson believed what he said, and from the way he talked about her, she was very special to him. He wouldn't mind her being here as long as she didn't hold up the group too much.
Ash's head still pounded but didn't really care about this girl at the moment. He wanted to see her and get to know who she is since it seems like she's really important to Doranbolt.
Freckles was concerned if his friend had broken the law with being with a minor, but then again it was his friend so he didn't care. Everyone had done something a lot people would never do, even himself.
Quinn yawned again getting off the table. He looked over at Doranbolt then looked down besides him. Then he simply gave Doranbolt a smirk saying, "I hope you have fun with your little girlfriend today. I'm pretty sure everyone would wanna get to know Ms. Marvell. Oh and Doranbolt say hi, I want to see your reaction."
Doranbolt blinked looking down to see her looking around with frighten eyes. She looked up at him and smiled leaning closer to him, since he was the only person she knew in the room.
He missed the way her eyes sparkled, he returned her smile and said, "It's been a long time Wendy, how are you? You don't have to be afraid of anyone here, they're all my friends. They might look mean, but trust me they aren't."
"Thank you Mest, I mean Doranbolt. I think I'll stick with you, the guy with the glasses is scary and... I missed you."
She actually spoke to him, she had said his name again. It was hard for his voice to come out, "Welcome back Wendy, I missed you too."
"Ash, how am I scary?"
"Shut up you idiot, you ruined the moment!"
