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Elements Of The Heart

Chapter 26

See You Soon

Unlike Ice and Water, Sky and Lightning had spend their year separated from one another. Neither had ever gone back to that spot in the sky where she seemed to stand in mid-air while he seemed to be floating on a cloud. It was a year filled with hardships of suddenly getting thrown into leadership, and also filled with loneliness. For the Lightning he'd always just feel the urge that he had to be somewhere right now while for the Sky... whenever she'd see the sun setting her heart would set as well as she believed she'd had to return home even when she was at home. It was tough, they lived on though. One better than the other, the one in the worse situation surprisingly better.

Doranbolt had his face against the Lightning Cloud, not that he was trying to kill himself by suffocating against it though. Over the past year this savior of a cloud had become his best friend. He was still at war with his own Element, some people still not accepting him as their true king while others simply got over it and just ignored him. No one liked him anymore, no one but their savior. After a stressful day, after everyday actually stressful or not, he was always here. Even though he's yet to have a back and forth conversation with the Lightning Cloud, he was still nice company.

"So I've been thinking real long and hard about it and I think I'm actually going to destroy the secret library after all." Doranbolt told the cloud.

He got a shock, it was a small warning one though.

"I know, but hear me out. We, our Element... there's a reason why our history only goes as far as Mavis Dreyar and it's a good one. I don't think anyone should know the past."

He got shocked even harder this time.

"Alright, alright, it's because I feel guilty of my ancestors alright? You've been there, you saved all of us, we... no wonder Sky Elements think we're demons. I've tried to think things through, perhaps try and contact the Sky Elements to make up things for them, although they have no idea of what we've done to them, but it's just..."

"No matter how many times I see it, I still don't believe it. Great King Gryder, the once nonbeliever of the Lightning Cloud, actually talking to it."

The Lighting Cloud started to get electrified making Doranbolt leap off of it;. he glared at Laxus walking up to him as he leaned back against the calming cloud.

"Shut up, first of all it's a him and second you're pissing him off." Doranbolt said patting his friend.

Laxus walked over and touched the Lightning Cloud, not feeling anything but a cloud. Doranbolt felt something though, a small shock running through his hand; he flinched and slapped Laxus's hand away.

"Stop, he doesn't like your touch."

"Your family was always destined to take the crown, you realize that right? It was a mistake of your grandfather to back down, our savior obviously picked your family. Now that you know the Lost History, you realize why we begin with Mavis Dryer. What I don't understand is why our grandfather didn't beat Mavis, just let her have the crown without a fight."

"Because he had nothing to fight for Laxus. He knew regardless of the leader, him or her, that their Element would be taken care of. My great grandfather knew how much Mavis wanted it and loved her enough to give it to her without a second hesitation, like I always did for you Laxus. I never cared about the throne because you always did such a wonderful job protecting us all."

Laxus snorted, "what job? The worst we have are thunderstorms and our Element love those. Still, you really were always holding back on me weren't you? Heh, I was thinking back when we were kids and how we always used to race. I remember, I never once won one of those matches until they started to really count."

"Laxus... I'm thinking of burning the library."

Doranbolt yelped as he got shocked and finally walked far away from the Lightning Cloud, cursing loudly as he kept his distance.

"I can understand why, just make sure it's for the right reason when you do it. I take it you finished reading everything?"

"Is that why you agreed so easily to the marriage? Because of what, of what we've done?"

"Not us Doranbolt, our ancestors. We've done nothing wrong in our lifetime."

Doranbolt snorted, "speak for yourself. I've stolen the crown, found a long lost Element and revealed all our secrets, plus I'm about to destroy 400 years of missing history, probably even longer just because of my selfishness."

"You took a crown that was rightfully yours, most of our Elements have forgiven you, especially me after I learned that the Lightning Cloud chose you. You found an EXTINCT Element, which is great news in fact and simply learned about each other, and you haven't destroyed the history yet so we've done nothing wrong... you still miss that little Sky Element, huh?"

"It's been a long time, she probably doesn't even remember me." Doranbolt said lightly.

"I'm sure she's saying the same thing now. I notice when you stare off in the distance Doranbolt, I still don't understand why you didn't just marry her."

"I didn't love her Laxus, and if I did it was only as a friend."

"Love would have came later, if you agreed then you could have seen her for a little while longer."

"Delaying the inevitable."

Laxus rolled his head around and rubbed the back of his neck, "you do realize she is the first girl you've ever shown interest in and has been since? Sounds to me like that's something special."

Doranbolt was silent before he screamed out loudly, long and hard. Laxus chuckled at his way of release and waited until he was finished.

"None of it matters anymore! So let's just drop it!" He said happily, "It's all over now! Wendy is nothing more than a memory, that's all. She's gone, so let's just focus on finding me someone here and now! And maybe training a little, that last race you almost beat me Laxus. I think I'm loosing my quickness." Doranbolt said walking off.

"You never tried to visit her again, did you?" He said out of nowhere.

Doranbolt froze for a second.

"Did you ever wonder if she was visiting you? Waiting for you at the spot you still haven't showed me, wanting to meet you?"

"Nope, not after the words we exchanged that day." Doranbolt said.

"Last question Doranbolt then we can go drinking and pick of some chicks; do you ever want to see her again?"

Doranbolt took a deep breath and teleported off, leaving Laxus behind in the dust. He arrived at the throne room, sitting down on his throne and sulking. What a stupid question, of course he does. Every single day he's wanted to see her. He wondered if she changed at all? If being Queen was natural to her? Being King was hard with all the mess talked about him, but he was able to pull through it. No one would hate Wendy, she was so kind and so beautiful.

"Queen Marvell, I wonder what you're doing right now."

Queen Marvell sat in her throne, jumping up and down as she waited for the good news. She was waiting for her mother to come back with the key ingredient she's been working on this past year. Its been a while, its taken a long time, but finally, finally, she was about to see her best friend again. She jumped up and down, giggling as she simply started flying around the room until her mother entered.

Wendy landed back on her throne with a thump, smiling excitedly at her Porlyusica. She simply stared at her and rolled her eyes, walking over to her over excited daughter. Holding up a small box, she placed in on Wendy's lap and sighed.

"Does this mean I can be expecting a wedding in the future?" Porlyusica asked.

"I don't know Mother, it might." Wendy giggled before blushing. "I'm kidding, I'm kidding."

"Wendy... I've know you've been working very hard to try and make everyone understand the Lightning Elements, but there still must be some kind of union to ensure our peace. You are Queen now so you ultimately decide everything, this one thing seems very... selfish though."

"Mom, I know what I'm doing. You can trust me." Wendy said lightly.

Porlyusica nodded and turned around, quickly excusing herself.

"Ask the Cloud for guidance and good luck on your journey. That potion simply creates a crack, you'll have to use your magic to help you with the rest so make sure to stock up on air."

"Thank you Mom."

Wendy giggled as she stared at the small box, wiping all the negative emotions from her mind. She was going to see Doranbolt, her goal for the past year. She wasn't only going to see him though, she was going to unite their skies and bring their Elements together. Lightning and Sky were going to be one. She was exited, happy, words echoed into her mind though.

Words that told her Doranbolt didn't want to see her, had forgotten about her, and moved on without her. Wendy... wouldn't mind if those were true. She just... there wasn't enough time. Her mother was right, this was a rather selfish thing, but if she didn't speak with him again then she knew this would be a regret. A regret for the rest of her life and Wendy didn't want to live with that. She didn't. So she quickly flew off to the Cloud, eating air on the way until she landed softly on top and started rolling around.

"Cloud! Cloud! Wish me luck on my journey, I'm about to try and break the barrier between us and unite our Element! Though I'm sure you know, you can see everything that happens in our home. I'm finally about to see D-..."

Wendy started feeling light headed. She blinked, her vision slighted, and fell back into the Cloud, it consuming her whole.