"speaking"
"thinking"
On with the story
At the destroyed Hixs Town, police forces were all around the scene as all the townsfolks in the town were back in their place
Many of them were wearing blankets around them while some were getting checked by doctors and medical officers
All were safe, and it was thanks to Natsu who was currently sitting on a destroyed house's porch while drinking a bottle of soda. The man's clothes were changed as his previous ones were shredded and unable to be worn again
Drinking the content, Natsu crushed the bottle before throwing it to a pile of trash nearby
Natsu sighs before he looks in his hand, a baton of the Dragon Staff, Irene wielded in battle against Hades
He soon looks to the side to Irene who stands beside him, not speaking a single word
"I knew my magic memory seal wouldn't last long" Irene thought as single bead of sweat slides down her cheeks "I should just face the consequences with my life"
"I don't know how did you get your hands on this but tell me if you find one of these next time" Natsu said as he throws the baton to Irene who caught it "it might be connected with Igneel somehow"
"eh?" Irene said as Natsu stands up and pocketed his hands into his jeans "you..what?"
"I told you, tell me next time if you find one of those again" Natsu said "I don't care how you got your hands on it, but tell me on when you find one again"
"but.." Irene muttered out before looking at the baton in her hand "could it be….the memory seal hasn't been lifted yet?"
"you take care of that thing" Natsu said waving a hand to Irene "that thing I can use but it somehow had chosen you too"
Irene looks at Natsu as her eyes were filled with relief
"Atlas..i don't know how long will it take..but I fear that he will soon remember his name once again" Irene said looking at Natsu who went to Éclair and the others before the man carried up Meredy who had a big smile on her face
Night quickly came as the town had many tents out, all the townsfolks using them for a temporary place to stay until they could rebuild their home
Natsu was at his mansion, his mansion seems to be still intact, except for his barn that was destroyed
Everyone was currently asleep in their room and Natsu was in his room alone, not wanting any company for the moment
"it feels good to get rid of that old geezer" Demonic Natsu said appearing with White Natsu, the Demonic Spirit leans against the wall while White Natsu sat on a chair "now Grimoire Heart has stop beating now"
"never judge things as they are seemed" White Natsu stated "for all we know, there might be their followers who will rebuild their organization"
"who cares" Demonic Natsu stated as he shrugs his shoulders "you must be jealous that I was the one who gets in control for once, right?"
"perhaps" White Natsu replied
"just shut up, you two" Natsu said as he crossed his hands behind his head, having his eyes closed, trying to rest "always bickering like kids"
"sounds like someone is not in a good mood. What's wrong? Didn't get some kinky time with the girls?" Demonic Natsu asked as he had a sinister grin on
"or perhaps that you do not feel well for a reason?" White Natsu added in as he crossed his legs and arms
"I told you two to shut up" Natsu said as he opened his right eye that was glowing red
"scary scary" Demonic Natsu said as he disappeared while White Natsu stayed in his place
"leave" Natsu said as White Natsu merely looks at him
"your friend is here" White Natsu said as Natsu looks at him before to his side, a shadow looms around the corner of the room before Cocytus appeared "I suggest that you have a friend with you"
"none of your business" Natsu said closing his eyes and just leans back to his bed
"it appears that I am interrupting your conversation with your other selves" Cocytus said as Natsu just stayed quiet "I am only here to have a small talk regarding Grimoire Heart"
"what?" Natsu said, not bothering opening his eyes to look at the wolf man
"there's one member of their group that still lives, I have tried to search for him but he had fled" Cocytus said as Natsu shrugs his shoulders
"I've destroyed their ship, the dark group's members could've just died on board it" Natsu stated, not sounding that he cared for the destruction he inflicted
"yet one still lives and could possibly have a plot to revive the organization" Cocytus explained as Natsu just rolled to his side
"do what you want, hunt the last member for all I care" Natsu said not caring "I don't give a damn of anything when I'm tired"
"suit yourself then" Cocytus said as he took a few steps back and disappears back into the shadows "I shall be in touch in the next full moon"
Cocytus was now gone as Natsu was alone again, but White Natsu stayed in his place
"a messenger, I see" White Natsu said "now I know why you are so informed of the activity of dark organizations"
"it's none of your business" Natsu stated before he heard several small knocks coming from the door. Grumbling a bit, Natsu got up to answer it, he opens the door and finds Meredy in her pajamas while hugging the old Dragon doll in hand. The child drowsily rubs her hand to her sleepy eyes.
"Meredy? Why are you up?" Natsu asked, crouching to his adopted daughter's height
"Meredy want to sleep with Papa.." Meredy whispered lowly, her voice sounding so tired
Natsu sighs with a smile as he carried her up before closing the door
The father soon went to his bed and placed her down before he joined her in
Natsu patted Meredy's head a few times before placing a peck to her forehead as a good night kiss
White Natsu watched them before he looks to the crescent moon outside
"the Crescent moon, huh?" White Natsu said before he disappeared
That's a wrap!
Bye bye
