Chapter 13-Moment of Truth
Later that morning, at the Fairy Tail guild hall, Terra and Thorin stood outside getting ready to head inside.
"Are you ready?" Terra asked.
"Yes, I am." Thorin answered.
Terra and Thorin proceeded to hold hands and walk into the guild hall together. Once they were inside, they walked together until they reached the job board. Laxus, who was looking at them from afar walked over to them to talk to them.
"Thorin, why are you and Terra holding hands?" Laxus curiously asked.
Terra and Thorin then let go of each of other's hands to talk to Laxus.
"Hello, Dad." Thorin greeted "You see the thing is that…I'm…going with Terra."
"Where are you going exactly?" Laxus continued asking.
"No, what I mean to say is that Terra and I are going together." Thorin continued answering.
"I can see that, but where are you two going?" Laxus continued asking.
"What I'm saying is that Terra and I are going out together." Thorin corrected himself stammering.
"Can you just tell me what's going on?" Laxus requested.
"Laxus, your son's trying to tell you he's gay!" Cana shouted from afar.
"What?" Laxus asked raising his voice "Thorin is this true?"
"Yes it is, Dad." Thorin answered.
"How long have you two been together?" Laxus continued asking.
"We've been a couple for about two weeks now." Terra explained "Thorin and I came here so we could go on a job together."
"What he said." Thorin replied to Laxus.
"Excuse me for just a moment." Laxus replied back as he walked away.
"I think he took that pretty well." Terra commented.
Laxus walked over the bar to talk with Mirajane. Erza, Gajeel, and Levy also happened to also be there.
"Mirajane, you're not going to believe this." Laxus informed.
"What is it, Laxus?" Mirajane asked.
"Our son Thorin is gay." Laxus answered.
"So? That's not really a big deal." Gajeel commented.
"Laxus, I already know that." Mirajane replied.
"Wait a minute, how do you know that?" Laxus asked.
"Thorin doesn't know that I've found out about him and Terra." Mirajane answered "However, I came to the assumption a while back after seeing those two boys together."
"Calm down, Laxus." Erza advised "Who cares if Thorin is gay?"
"Well, I care." Laxus answered "It's just that I've never assumed my son could be that kind of person, considering the man that he is."
"Stop talking like that, Laxus." Erza enforced as she stood back up and faced him "You sound like a homo—"
"Don't call me that!" Laxus shouted.
"Let me finish!" Erza shouted back "You're acting like a homophobe!"
"Why are you making a big deal about this?" Mirajane asked "I mean, Thorin already feels pressured by you already, and he's already struggling to progress. If you're going to judge him like that, then honestly, I might lose respect for you."
"You really think I'm like that?" Laxus asked.
"Prove me wrong, Laxus." Mirajane requested.
"I'm sorry, Mira." Laxus replied "It's just that I don't know why he's chosen to date Terra."
Laxus turned to his right to notice Elfman sitting next to him.
"It's because Thorin is growing up to be a man." Elfman answered "In doing so, Thorin is becoming brave enough to know and achieve what he wants. And Terra is the one you need to thank for that."
As Terra and Thorin were about to leave for their wizard job having one of the postings in their hands, they suddenly encountered Natsu and Lucy's daughter Layla who stood right in front of them.
"I've heard about the job you're heading to." Layla commented "I think it would be in your best interest to have me tag alone."
"I'm sorry, little kid." Thorin advised "I don't think that would be a good idea."
"Are you serious?" Layla sarcastically asked as she conjured a fire in her hands "You're going to need someone like me."
"Come on, Thorin." Terra advised "It would be pleasant to have some company with us."
"But she's a little girl." Thorin replied.
"Thorin, Layla is coming with us." Terra replied to Thorin before talking to Layla "We would be honoured for you to come along."
"Yes!" Layla shouted.
As soon as Natsu and Lucy walked into the guild, Layla walked over to them to converse to them.
"Mom, Dad, Terra and Thorin are letting me go on a job with them." Layla said cheerfully "Can I please come along with them?"
"Natsu, are you sure we should let our daughter go on a wizard job?" Lucy asked "She is only 8 years old."
"Zane and Leonardo are already going on jobs on their own." Layla argued.
"As much as I dislike seeing my daughter work with Gray Jr. and Laxus Jr. over there, I certainly understand Layla being eager for adventure." Natsu answered.
All of a sudden, a 9 year-old girl who was named Rosalina Conbolt entered the room. Rosalina was the oldest child of Wendy Marvell and Romeo Conbolt. Rosalina's appearance was similar to her mother, Wendy, having blue hair and brown eyes. Rosalina practiced Sky Dragon Slayer magic just like her mother. Rosalina was a young girl who was very courageous and optimistic, often being prone to seeking adventure and excitement.
"Hold it right there." Rosalina shouted "I want to come with you three."
"Sure, you can come along, Rosalina." Terra agreed.
"Is there anyone else you're bringing along with us?" Thorin asked in a reluctant tone.
Before Rosalina joined Terra, Thorin, and Layla, Wendy walked by in order to talk to her daughter.
"Be good and be safe out there, my little protégé." Wendy advised.
"Don't worry. I will, Mom." Rosalina replied.
"You're sending your little girl on a job by herself?" Lucy asked to Wendy as she walked by.
"Well, I've been doing jobs on my own since I was a little girl, so…yes." Wendy answered "Besides, she's got Terra, Thorin, and Layla to back her up."
"Hold up!" Lucy replied "I haven't agreed to anything yet."
"Mom, I'm ready to go on a job on my own since Zane and Leonardo have already done so." Layla argued to Lucy "Please, can I go with them?"
"Fine, but be careful out there." Lucy replied.
"Thank you, Mom." Layla replied back before turning towards Natsu "See you soon, Dad!"
"See you soon, Layla!" Natsu replied.
Natsu then hugged Layla. Layla then hugged Lucy before officially coming along with Terra, Thorin, and Rosalina on a wizard job. However, before they left, Laxus walked over to say something to Thorin.
"Good luck on your job, Thorin." Laxus greeted.
"Thanks, Dad." Thorin replied as he hugged Laxus.
"Hope you have a great time with your boyfriend." Laxus replied back as he patted Thorin on the head.
Terra, Thorin, Layla, and Rosalina then walked out of the guild hall to head to their wizard job.