I glanced away from the two fighting boys to stare at my magnificent mother. Kira, my darling, there is a reason I brought you here today, Snow's voice echoed inside my head. Telling me of two other Dragon's who met their demise at the hand of their children. That they had requested it and now was her time to request that I end her life.
"Back up, everyone!" I shouted at Gray and Natsu and they quickly retreated. I could see the curiousity in his eyes though. I lowered my head as tears fell, "I will do as you ask, because you ask it.
I walked back a few steps. The energy was flowing around me. I could feel the power. My strength was rising as tears fell down my face. "Wing Slash of the Winter Dragon." I turned my back as the attack swallowed up up my mother figure, "Thank you." I heard her voice call to me but even then I couldn't look. Deep inside I felt my Dragon Slayer Magic growing and with that I knew she was dead.
At that moment I fell to my knees and through all the tears I saw all Gray, Natsu, and Doranbolt running my way. Doranbolt was the first one to get by my side. He swept me up and carried me in his arms. When I looked into his eyes I saw a glimpse of sadness. When Gray sent an attack our way, the look I saw in Doranbolt's eyes gave it away. It was anger and defeat. He'd seen Gray and I and he was still trying to protected me.
"Let her go!" Gray shouted. I couldn't help but feel a sense of comfort. Even though I knew I was already safe. He was fighting for me. They both were. People had talked about the feeling that Fairy Tail gave them, but none of them could get close to what I felt in that moment.
"Doranbolt, please, put me down." There it was, shock. Yet he did what I asked and helped me continue to stand on my feet. I looked into his eyes, "Thank you." He nodded, "No, thank you. For being there for me when I had no one else. For trying to protect me even though you saw what happened. I shall continue my mission at Fairy Tail. Also, you are free to be with who ever you want to be with. I know that you were about to let me go, but it's easier on me if I do it myself." I couldn't believe this was most likely goodbye.
"This isn't goodbye. I will see you again and you'd better be happy." He teased me as he ran his fingers through my hair and kissed me on the forehead. I returned with a kiss on the cheek. And just like that, he was gone.