A Silent Fairy
Fears and Challenges
Chapter Four
As I walked to the guild the next morning, I couldn't help but wonder how Samaya was doing. Mira had insisted on taking the little girl home with her so I could get a good night's sleep.I had to admit that the little squirt was growing on me. I had even entertained the idea adopting her. But thought it would be better to wait and see if she made it through the next couple of days.
"Gajeel-san…Gajeel." A familiar voice called out. I turned my head to see my good friend Juvia approaching. I stopped and waited for her to catch up.
"Juvia is glad to you again. How was your mission?" Juvia asked, smiling.
"Piece of cake. The idiots didn't know what hit them. I wanted to talk to you about something I may need your help with." I asked my blue haired friend.
"Of course Gajeel-san. What is it?" Juvia asked, looking intently at me.
"I need your help. I got in to town the other day when a little girl ran in to me, literally. The guild, Dark Phoenix were chasing her. When they caught up to the two of us, their nature mage bound my ankles and wrists before I could do anything. The mage then grabbed her, threw her to the ground and started to whip her. When I was able to get free of the vines, I beat the pulp out of them. The council gave me two million jewels and took them away.' I reported.
"Oh my god Gajeel, is she going to be alright?!" Juvia exclaimed in shock, putting her hands up to her mouth.
"Porlyusica, was able to get the magic out of her little body, and she appears to be on the mend. But I have a feeling it's a long road of recovery for her." I reported. Just then, we heard MiraJane's frantic voice calling me as she ran towards us.
"Gajeel, it's Samaya. She's suddenly developed a very high fever. She was fine up until five minutes ago. She's calling for you. Jet has gone to get Porlyusica. Juvia, I think you can help out as well." MiraJane exclaimed as she came up to the pair.
"Of course I will. Is Samaya this little girl you're talking about Gajeel?" Juvia asked.
"Yes she is. And she's blind." Gajeel stated as they all started to rush back to the guild. Juvia hesitated for a moment, at this revelation before she ran after Gajeel and Mira. When they entered, they ran up to the infirmary and entered the room just as Porysalusica was putting the last bit of salve on Samaya's back.
"What's wrong with Samaya Porlyusica?" Gajeel asked worriedly.
"She's has a bad infection and is running a very high fever. You need to get as many wash cloths and cold water as you can to cool her back down. At this rate she might die just from the heat of the infection alone." Porlyusica instructed.
"My friend here can help. She's a water mage and can supply the cool water." Gajeel informed.
"Ga-gajeel? I don't feel very good. What's happening to me?" Samaya whimpered.
"Yes it's me have a bad infection and a high fever. The healer's put some salve on your back and I have a water mage friend here who can help bring down the fever. Here name is Julia." Gajeel replied gently.
"Hi Samaya, Juvia's name is Juvia and I would like to help you if that's okay? Gajeel told me what happened to you." Juvia replied gently, making sure she made bit of a sound before approaching the bed.
"I'd like that, thank you Juvia." Samaya panted out and laid her head down wearily.
As Juvia gently and carefully started to apply her water magic to Samaya's hot back, it instantly evaporated. She looked over at Gajeel in desperation. He simply nodded, getting her message and quickly left the room.
"Mira, I'm going to need a lot of cold water and cloths. Juvia's water is evaporating the second it touches Samaya's back." Gajeel almost hollered out as he ran down the stairs.
"Oh my kami, her little back is that hot?! Here's the water Gajeel. I'll be right up with the cloths." Mira replied as she quickly grabbed a bucket and handed it to the iron dragon slayer.
"What's going on Mira? Why all the commotion?" Master Makurov asks, coming in to the main hall from a back door room.
"It's that little girl, Samaya. She has a very high fever because of an infection in her little back.
"If you need to get anything for her, get it. I don't care how much it costs; the child shouldn't be suffering like this because of that foul guild." Makurov replied urgently, as he turned and headed upstairs and to the infirmary.
"Yes master." Mira answered firmly. He was right. No child should suffer like Samaya was because of some heartless fools.
Master Makurov then headed upstairs and quietly entered the infirmary and closed the door softtly. Going over to Samaya's bed and gently hopped up on the end of the bed and watched the little girl shiver, sweat and whimper. The master growled quietly and jumped off the bed.
"Juvia, Gajeel, do what you can for little Samaya. I'll be in my office after talking to Mira. I'll make sure those Dark Phoenix dunderheads spend a very long time in jail for what they did to her." The master informed them.
"Yes master." Juvia and Gajeel answered their master. They could see he was angry because of what happened to the little girl on the bed. The short elderly master hurried out of the room and headed to the down to the bar.
"How is Samaya doing master?" Mira asked as she came back from delivering drinks to the guild mates.
"Not very good Mira. If she makes it through the night, I'll know for sure that she's a strong child. Do you know of any way of contacting Gary. I think we need his ice to help get little Samaya's back cooled down." The master asked.
"I believe I still have the request paper for the job team ants took. I'll go look it up now." Mira replied firmly. She was just as angry at Dark Phoenix for what they had done.
"Master. Do you want me to contact me to contact Gary." Max asked as he approached the bar.
"Of course Max, as soon as you can. After you've contacted Gary, tell him I'll be sending Lilly to bring him back. And he's to contact Erza and tell her that she and the rest of team Natsu need to stay quiet when the get to the guild.
"Yes master. I'm on it." Max answered firmly and went back to his seat to start his concentration routine. (he's a telepathic mage.
Master Makurov could see that all of his children wanted to help the little patient up in the infirmary. He simply nodded to them and headed back upstairs and to his office.