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Fourteenth Wish:
Finding Hope

"Luuuusssssssshhhhhhhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"

Natsu and Happy were searching for the golden haired genie. Happy was shouting at the top of his lungs while he kept an eye out for her or the creep who was pursuing her. However, some thoughts still bothered him.

A sweat ran down his cheek. Those three were really weird. Ever since he met Lucy, he kept on meeting weirdos.

"Don't worry about the one you're searching, they'll come back to you in due time."

What did she meant by that? Did she mean Lucy? Or just Happy? If it comes to searching, does she mean "the child" we are searching for? But she said "they'll come back" to me . . . that means it's something I lost.

The problem was that Natsu couldn't really think of anything he lost, well there was Lucy and Happy who were not by his side earlier but he knew that they weren't really missing since he had a general idea where they were. Of course, he was still worried about Lucy, the golden-haired genie. Just the thought of leaving her on the creep's side just doesn't sit well with him.

"Argh! What am I thinking!?" Natsu pulled his hair in frustration. For some reason, the conversation he just had was etched in his mind. Maybe it was just because it was too strange that it kept bothering him. She said "they" that means there are many, but she also referred to it as "one". Does that mean I can group all of those into one? It just pertains to Lucy and Happy, my friends, right? This is confusing! Why am I even thinking this!?

"Natsu, what are we going to do? Lusshiii is taken!" Happy cried out to him in tears.

"Don't worry, Happy. I'm sure she'll be fine. I doubt that creep will hurt her and besides, she said that the contract is unbreakable, right? He won't easily take her away from us" he smiled reassuringly at his partner. Though deep inside, he was cursing. I'm such a fool to fall in his lie.

"Really?" his friend was still teary. He patted his head and grinned. "Yeah! If anything, I'll be sure to find her and help!"

They searched every street, but they still hadn't been able to find her which was quite worrying. So they went to look for other places on the port. That was when they saw people arguing. Happy stiffened at his shoulders.

"Hm? What's wrong, Happy?" Natsu looked at his friend who was staring with mouth wide open at a certain direction. He followed where he was looking at and found that he was staring at the source of the commotion.

In the midst of men was a young girl with long dark blue hair tied in twin tails. She was desperately trying to argue about something. Some men just laughed at her, while others looked troubled as they tried to explain something. The folks looked annoyed though.

"Uhh. . . Happy?" Natsu looked at his friend again who looked as if he was captivated by something. Was there a big fish there? He didn't even looked that way even when we saw the big fish at the lake.

That was when he saw what he was really staring at. Beside the girl was a white female cat dressed wotj red shirt, a blue skirt, and a pink ribbon on her tail. She was holding on to the girl's ankle as the girl continued to yell about something.

"That's why I'm telling you! The Fimorians are poisonous!"

. * .

Wendy Marvell had reached the end of the road and arrived at the seashore. It had been a while since the last time she went to the beach. Although, this was not her intended destination, as she was planning to go to the Nuada River.

"Why are you following that girl's advice!?" Carla reacted negatively beside her. The white girl was mysterious and gave off a different vibe. She couldn't help but be suspicious. Carla doesn't like the unknown.

"It's alright. It's not like it will harm us in any way. If we found nothing, then just think of it as if we had taken a round trip!" Wendy said positively. It didn't seem to her that the girl had ill intentions.

Her partner sighed. "You're too carefree . . ."

Well, maybe it was indeed destiny that they went there. As they walk on the shore, she saw people who were readying to go for fishing.

"Man, you sure if we catch those giant fishes, the disease would be cured?"

"I heard it had cured a whole village after eating it. . ."

Wendy didn't pay much attention to it as she didn't know that they were talking about the Fimorians. After all, Fimorians weren't usually giants.

That was when she saw a boat that came back, and saw with her own eyes the giant fish that it was pulling.

The men looked in awe as they saw the scene. Her eyes widened in shock as they docked on the shore. People cheered. She was speechless.

This . . . This is . . . a Fimorian!?

She couldn't wrap her mind on how those fishes that were usually the size of one's arm could become five times bigger than men. Not to mention, why on earth are they catching them!?

"Excuse me!" she immediately ran to the front as the people began to crowd around it.

"Hey! Don't push! Don't push! I'm sure we will be able to distribute some for you all!" a young boy with dark hair told the crowd. They left a respectful space around it.

As she got closer, her suspicion was confirmed. The genetics and physical appearance were indeed that of a Fimorian. Many spears were impaired into it. Her face paled.

"I can't believe it actually exists! The cure for this damned disease!" a man cried out.

"Well, now you see. My wife was a lot better after eating this fish!" the fisher man beside the boy exclaimed proudly.

"Yeah! And it's really delicious!" the young boy told them.

Wendy was startled to hear that. "Are you crazy!?"

Everyone's attention turned to her.

"Ah! . . . umm . . . ano . . ." upon having everyone's gaze on her, she suddenly felt very nervous. She wasn't used to being paid attention to. Then she felt a small paw on her ankle, Carla gave her a reassuring look.

She stared at her friend's eyes and nodded. Her support was filling her with courage. She turned back to the boy. "That fish is poisonous! How can you say that it's delicious!?"

The people looked at her in surprise. The boy was startled at her.

"Ha? What do you mean poisonous? The people at the village ate some of it and they healed!" he said to her defensively.

"Healed? Are you sure it's that fish that healed your people? Fimorians are dangerous! Especially that deformed looking one!" she insisted. Besides, how can a single fish cure people!? If such a thing exist, then there wouldn't be any need for doctors!

"Well excuse me, miss. But we are sure that it's this fish that we ate. The lower half was the same" a young man behind the boy said.

Someone snickered and laughed. "Oh come on, guys! She's just a little girl, what can she possibly know?"

She felt insulted. "Of course, I know! I'm a doctor!" she yelled at them. At that, people laughed. Who would believe that such a young kid would be a doctor? She looked like twelve or thirteen.

"Alright, miss doctor. I know you want to play medic and all but you got to leave this stuff to adults, okay?"

"I'm not playing doctor!" she yelled at them but then they no longer listened to her. The men had gathered their axes and chopped the fish to pieces and carry it away. "Stop! Don't touch them without protection! If their blood seeped in to your body, it will be dangerous!"

"Yeah yeah, right! We'll be on our way!" the rude boy dismissed her as he followed after those people.

"But I'm telling you! They're poisonous!"

But those people carried the fish away, not even turning back on her.

"You would at least need magic to take out all the poison from them!"

She heard them snickered and laughed. "See, I told you. She's really just a kid. To claim about magic? Hah!"

"Fimorians are popular from the west! Do you even know how to purify it!? The toxins flow from its blood and into the organs! Carelessly piercing their bodies make the poison spread even more! That's why I'm telling you! The Fimorians are poisonous!""

She saw other people shrugged as they started to turn away from her.

She was already in tears as she was left unheard. No one was listening to her. Tears began to fall from her eyes. No, I need to stay strong and tell them . . . she thought desperately. But no one would listen to her. How can I help them!?

At this rate, people will be in more danger, someone has to die before they listen, she thought. It was a hopeless situation.

"Oi! What's this entire ruckus about?"

Or not, in that moment someone called out behind her.

"Huh?" she turned to the source of that voice. A young man with pink hair and sharp eyes walked through the crowd and went beside her. He placed a hand on her head and grinned.

"You're not bullying this girl are you?"

. . . * . . .

End of Chapter.

Wendy and Natsu finally met! What awaits these two?

Shorter chapter than usual. Actually, this was the original and supposed length of the chapters. Haha.