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-The Enchanter of Fairy Tail-

Chapter 6: Final Message

Year: X752. 32 years till Canon begins.

No POV, Commander Hugo:

Commander Hugo could only lower his head as Cade's eyes filled with tears. The mere second he learned that his father died sent him running back into the manor and up into his room. The other boy and the older man who Hugo recognised as Makarov Dreyar had been struck silent, simply too shocked to see Cade run behind them and back into the manor. Cade ran past the other guests, as they were left stunned as well.

With his grimace only deepening, Hugo spoke out again to the two individuals ahead of him, reaffirming what had happened. The young boy fell to his knees as Makarov dipped his head, clenching his fists. He spoke out to the Commander, ordering that he enter the manor to explain what happened in more detail.

The next few moments seemed to be a blur for Hugo. Makarov led Hugo back into the manor, where the lady (presumably the mother of Cade), two servants, an older man, and a little girl were also informed of what happened by Makarov. They all showed varying reactions of the news, but all they showed extreme remorse and sadness. Unfortunately, Hugo had little time to process their expressions more, as Makarov led Hugo into an adjacent library, slamming the door behind him as if he owned the building.

Hugo had taken a look back behind him as the door slammed, figuring that none of the guests would be leaving for quite some time. He then looked ahead where he saw Makarov sitting on a chair, his head dropped, and fists clenched. Hugo felt that he should have said something there, but he was simply demanded to take a seat by the mighty wizard ahead of him. Hugo did so, and quickly began to explain what had transpired on the quest. He left no details out.

Hugo first explained the details of the break in at the Crocus Museum, before then talking about Cobalt arriving to help. Next he talked about the short discussion they had there, before they traveled to the mountains, stopping to set up camp for a few hours. After that he mentioned Cobalt running off to investigate the magical spike and how not to long later, he and his men were attacked by an explosion wielding maniac with him being the only survivor. Makarov said nothing, only gesturing to continue. It unnerved Hugo at how silent the man was acting. But he continued his tale.

Hugo spoke of how he survived the mad bomber creature, and than spoke how he then saw Cobalt returning not long later with a severed arm. Makarov was especially furious, with Hugo feeling the raw magic energy emanating from him. The man shook in his seat as he said nothing. Hugo moved to continue, nearly breaking a sweat. Unfortunately there was not much else to say: Hugo spoke, saying that the last thing Cobalt did was give him three of the missing magic items and important information about their enemies, before heading off to stop the ritual. Hugo then explained that he felt like he saw a dark presence pass over the bushes in which he hid himself in, before then feeling the ground shake. That made Hugo (at the time) and Makarov fear the worse.

Hugo explained that after fearing that the worst had happened to Cobalt, he waited for his wounds to heal before making a dash for Crocus, but not before carefully returning to the campsite just to see of Cobalt was ok. Upon being disappointed to not find his body, but rather a huge crater, he then gathered the now drained magic items at the campsite and Cobalt's rucksack that was left there, returning to Crocus.

Upon reaching the city, he immediately ran for the King's castle to explain the situation. When he did so the Knights returned to the campsite to find more information, but found nothing. It was nothing but a graveyard. The Magic Council labelled the quest as a failure as the criminals had ultimately succeeded in the plans they had for the items. The rest of the details were rather unimportant regarding Cobalt's death, but Hugo made quick mention of them: The return to the Royal Museum to hand back the stolen items, with Mr. Yakone horrified upon learning what had happened to Cobalt. Hugo then journeyed to Magnolia to inform the Fairy Tail Guild and Cobalt's family.

He just didn't know it would be on Cade's birthday.

"That's all… every detail explained as throughly as I can remember them…" Hugo spoke as he faced Makarov.

Makarov had remained silent during the whole time Hugo was talking, his fist remaining clenched upon learning what had happened to Cobalt during the quest. "So… that's what happened you say?" He spoke calmly having stood up from his chair and facing away from Hugo. "Every detail that transpired…?"

"Yes… I'm sorry for the loss you feel, I just… wish there was more I could have done." Hugo gritted his teeth while looking to the ground in shame.

"You did all you could. But I just need you to answer one question for me Commander."

Makarov turned to look at Hugo who had raised his head to see that Makarov's eye pupils were completely gone and were now replaced with a blinding white colour. A powerful magic aura was emanating from him, which terrified Hugo as he had never seen a Wizard Saint get this angry before.

"Where is the Tartaros Guild located?" Makarov demanded, with complete calmness and furry of anger in that question. His face had veins bulging out, with a terrifying expression that could kill just by looking at it. Hugo figured that the only reason Makarov was not yelling down the manor at this point, was due to the fact that he didn't want to scare any of the guests and children here.

"I-I don't know! Or I m-mean… the Magic Council doesn't know!" Hugo replied petrified at the man he saw before him. "Tartaros is a Dark Guild that we have only just heard of, s-so the Magic Council can't locate them-"

"DO THOSE FOOLS EVER TRY TO ACTUALLY STOP THE DARK GUILDS FROM CAUSING THIS SORT OF TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN!" Makarov yelled, as he snapped finally loosing his composure. His magic aura erupted from him even more, with the veins on his forehead pulsing as he clenched in fists in anger. However he was interrupted from continuing this talk, by Charles who had rushed into the room.

"Master Makarov, p-please try to calm down! You're scaring everyone right now!" Charles pleaded desperately trying to defuse Makarov's anger. Upon hearing that he was scaring everyone which included the children, Makarov began to calm himself down with the magic aura eminently from him shrinking. The colour returned to his eyes as he breathed again.

"I… I'm sorry for that outburst just there… To you and the others in this building… I just lost myself in my anger for a moment. Please forgive me." Makarov apologised at Charles, who in turn nodded his head in thanks before leaving and closing the door behind him.

"I am sorry about that Commander… I just… never normally lose guild members on missions before. I didn't think they would feel this painful inside of me." Makarov explained his voice now choking with sadness, now that his anger had died away.

"Do… you need a minute? There is one more thing I have to show to you." Hugo said looking at Makarov with an understanding expression.

"I'm fine Commander… What is this thing you wished to show me?" Makarov asked, as was successful in holding back the tears that tried to exit his eyes. He then was able to calm the broken tone in his voice. "A last request from Cobalt…?"

"Something of the sort. I believe Cobalt said that you had an interest in this item. Am I correct in saying that?" Hugo asked as he reached into Cobalt's rucksack and pulled out an old leather tome with a buckle on the front cover keeping it shut tight. The words on the front were barley intelligible. Makarov's eyes widened in shock as he knew what this was.

"But that's…! That's the Translating Tome that helps unlock Malvel Nickolas ancient spell book!" Makarov whispered with shock. "But wait… how did you get this? I thought that the quest had to be completed to receive the item from the museum?" Makarov questioned as he glued his eyes into the book.

"Well, the Magic Council was 'kind' enough to me, as I had reported all this new information to them. So kind as a matter of fact, they were willing to grant me a favour. That favour was to get that book from the museum as it was the gift Cobalt planned to get his son I believe." Hugo said, as he recalled the details. "Wanted to fulfil the man's last wishes."

"Thank you for doing such a thing Commander. You could have used that favour on something else but you chose to use it to benefit the family here." Makarov thanked, who was now almost crying tears of joy at Cobalt's last wish fulfilled.

When the Master calmed down, he asked Hugo another question. "So tell me, what do you have any more plans regarding this incident? Or is that all the Magic Council will do to respond to this?" He bitterly spoke, as he practically spat those last few words out of his mouth.

"No… I have another plan. Those… Demons said they planned to return to the Dark Wizard Zeref. Presumably they mean to resurrect him." He took a deep breath as he said this next part "I'm going to set up my own division in the Magic Council and prepare it, so that way if these Demons return Fiore will be ready to fight them." Hugo said with determination in his eyes. Makarov looked completely stunned to hear this.

"You would do something like that?" He gasped with shock. "Resign your position to create an entirely new branch of the Magic Council?"

"I will…" Hugo lowered his head as he clenched a fist. "Not only for Cobalt, but for everyone else that the Demons could pry on. They're a threat to everyone, even my own son."

"Why that's amazing! To see someone go that far to form their own division, just to make sure that an enemy threat as powerful as that will not harm anyone else is remarkable! As a Wizard Saint you'll have my full support when this happens!" Makarov said, amazed at what he had just heard.

"Thank you for your support Makarov… I'll be sure to contact you if any new important information comes up about all of this. You have a right to know. What will you do now?" Hugo questioned.

"I will make sure Gildarts is alright, and then return to Magnolia… Tomorrow I will have to inform the guild about what happened… I doubt they will take it very well." Makarov told Hugo with a grimace. It was if the man was already imagining what might happen. "Thank you for this information Commander Hugo. I wish you luck in creating your own division." Makarov said with a proud nod, as he made his way out of the library, while still holding the Translating Tome.

Hugo held back for a moment as the door closed ahead of him. He wished more than anything after the incident that it had been some sort of nightmare. But it wasn't. Though, by surviving, he had at least delivered the Translating Tome here, fulfilling Cobalt's last request. It wouldn't take long for the rest of Fiore to learn that an S-Class wizard had been killed. After that, fear and paranoia would be expected among the people across Fiore. But… one day, they would sleep knowing that he and whoever else would run this new branch would keep them safe.

'I promise you Cobalt… that I'll do everything I can to stop those demons. They killed you and everyone else in my squad… but I can protect the other citizens in Fiore…' Hugo thought as he bowed his head.

'I just hope that your son will be ok…'

No POV, June Philipe:

Heartbreak.

It was a word that described immense sadness. Used to describe how someone may feel at the loss of another's life.

But June didn't feel heartbroken. She felt like her heart had been shattered beyond repair. Her husband that she knew for close to 15 years had been killed.

Just like that. Her husband was gone.

Not only that, but he had been killed days ago while away on a job. And June was completely unaware of this. She had been living her life happily, while her husband, the man that she loved, had been killed. Every minute that she had been smiling, was a minute that her husband had been dead. Every minute she spent was Cade was a minute that her husband had wished to be present for. And he was never going to be present for Cade anymore.

Her husband was gone. And he wasn't coming back.

June had spent a few minutes sobbing to herself, before she had went upstairs to check on Cade. She was more concerned about him at the moment rather than their future together now that Cobalt was gone. Cade had just locked himself inside his room, and no matter how much June protested, Cade wasn't leaving. All she could hear was his sobs. It was heartbreaking.

She was forced to reluctantly leave her place at his front door and travel down to see the rest of the guests. They all knew Cobalt too, so they were suffering just as much. As June traveled down the stairs, she saw that Gildarts, Lilly and Jack were all standing away from each other, not saying a word… but it looked like they had been crying too. Had Pierce and Charles gone home? When June looked closer, she saw Makarov standing to the side of Gildarts. It was a bit difficult to notice him because of his height.

June slowed down, wanting to hear their conversation, worried she would interrupt it. "Gildarts. That's time to head back now." Gildarts waved bye to Lilly before heading to Makarov who was at the door at this point.

"Are you ok?" Makarov questioned. Gildarts didn't reply to that question, he just awkwardly looked away from Makarov. Makarov brought Gildarts in for a hug which the boy returned almost immediately.

"He's… really gone isn't he Master?" Gildarts spoke with sadness in his voice. "Cobalt is gone and… isn't coming back…" The boy must have already spent all his tears upon first learning that Cobalt was dead. Because he wasn't crying right now.

"I'm afraid so Gildarts. I knew you were good friends with Cobalt so if you need anything just come by the guild and ask me." Makarov assured, as he pulled away from the hug to look at Gildarts.

"I… don't think I'm the only one you should be a bit worried about Master." Gildarts muttered before turning to look up the stairs. Makarov followed his gaze.

"Hmm, all we can do right now is give him some time. That may sound deplorable, to simply let Cade wait. But that is far more acceptable than trying to force him out. He will recover eventually even though it may not seem like it." Makarov stated grimly, as he saw June on the stairs. "June? How is Cade?"

"He just wants to be alone right now." June sighed as she climbed down the rest of the stairs. She quickly ran over to hug Jack. "I just can't believe this happened!" She cried as she began to break down finally began to break down again. Jack hugged her back. He too was struggling to accept the fact that something was able to kill his brother, who was one of the strongest mages he knew.

Makarov grimaced as he saw the two hug. "Time will heal all wounds… but I think it's best that Cade be left alone for a few hours… If he doesn't want to see you, it would be best to let him grieve alone. We all suffer loss differently…" June and Jack broke away from their hug as Makarov approached them, addressing Jack.

"I'm sorry you lost your brother. I can only ask that you be there to help your nephew in this time." Jack just nodded his head without saying a word. Makarov turned to June again. "There is one more thing. The Commander who arrived here to deliver the news, wanted this tome here to be handed over to Cade." Makarov requested, holding out the book to June.

June gasped as she saw the old tome. She recognised instantly. "Th-This is-! …I-I see. Thank you Makarov, as well as the Commander that brought this here…" She placed the old book on a small table nearby. June wanted nothing to do with magic right now. There war far more important things to work through at the moment. The tome and its secrets could come later. When her and Cade's hearts were no longer broken.

Makarov smiled lightly towards the two, before making his way towards front doors with Gildarts beside him. The two walked away, as the sun was now almost fully set. June watched them leave, figuring that Makarov would have a lot to prepare for now. Cobalt was the guild's only S-Class wizard, so the current future of Fairy Tail was looking rather difficult to read. Makarov and Gildarts left the doors open as they left. As they did so, June turned to Lilly, who was standing alone.

"Lilly, would it be ok if you head back home now? I know you want to see if Cade is ok… but I think it's best if he's left alone right now ok? I'll let you know when you can talk with him again." Lilly nodded her head slowly and turned to look out the door. She frowned a little.

"It's dark outside though. I'm…. a bit scared of the dark June..." She admitted shyly. Before she or Jack could reply to this a voice emerged from the library.

"I can walk her home if you want. I was about to head out anyway." Spoke Hugo as he entered the grand hall.

"Oh that'd be perfect Commander!" June said, breathing a sigh of relief. She may have just met this Commander, but he had walked halfway across Fiore to deliver her husband's final message. June felt she could trust him. While she felt some relief, the Commander frowned.

"I feel like after what happened, I no longer deserve the rank of Commander. I plan on breaking away from my previous position and forming a new section of the Magic Council. The goal of that is to combat the threat that killed Cobalt, as well as other Dark Guilds. I… may be stuck in the finance area of that, but I'm sure I'll work something out." Hugo said, sighing at the end as he walked over to Lilly.

"Oh! Well that's great Comma - er sorry Hugo. I wish you the best of luck with that." June said praising the man. Jack on the other hand, looked at him with surprise not expecting to hear that. Both Lilly and Hugo walked towards the front door, as Jack suddenly followed them.

"Well, I'll join you two on the way back to Magnolia. I gotta… pick something up there." Jack said suddenly, before turning to June. "Look… I've known you for years June, if you ever need something, or if Cade needs something, just give me a call… I'll be there for him."

June could only nod. "Yeah… I know that Jack… I'll keep watch over him. Take care." Jack nodded back, as the company of three exited the front door, closing it behind them. And so June was left alone.

Was her heart ever recover from the shatter it had been forced to endure? Was Cade's heart ever recover?

Was time really going to heal this painful wound? June slowly walked towards the front door, locking it. What else could she do?

She sighed as her gaze trailed upwards. As long as she was there for Cade… then her husband could look down with joy. And if she knew that, then she felt that maybe heart could mend.

10 Days Later:

As the days went by, Cade refused to leave his room since he entered. His father's death really had broke him… He was still brought up food by Pierce and Charles (who had also tried to support him), as well as June who really wanted her son to leave his room at this point. He couldn't stay in there forever, it was unhealthy after all.

Of course, June knew that it was possible that she and her son, may never fully get over Cobalt's death. But surely her son had to try and at least leave his room, he had been in there for ten whole days! The worst part was that she had a feeling it would only drag on for longer if nothing came up. But what could be done? She didn't want to use force against him, it would be wrong. Even Lilly and Jack had returned to the house occasionally to see if Cade was ok, but it was always the same reply.

"I'm sorry he just isn't ready yet…"

In those ten days, June had placed the Translating Tome given to her by Makarov in one of the storage rooms, not wanting to bother with THAT until her son had recovered enough. Apart from that, she mostly found herself in the lounge, trying to relax as best she could, while thinking of ways to help her son.

This was one of those days, and it looked like it would be going by just as usual. But something happened that June didn't expect. She heard the doorbell going off. At first she assumed it was Jack or Lilly again, coming back round to see if Cade was feeling better. But instead, when she opened the door she was greeted by none other than Makarov himself.

The Master had changed out his formal clothing, and now dressed in a casual manner, with an attire consisting of a white shirt with a black Fairy Tail stamp in the middle under an orange hoodie. His attire was completed with matching orange shorts and an orange and blue striped jester hat.

"Hello there, June." He greeted kindly looking up at her. "Are things better with Cade yet?"

"No, I'm afraid not… he hasn't left his room since he learned that Cobalt died! I'm so worried about him Makarov! I just want him to be well and happy, but I'm not sure how to help him!" June moaned, crying out in sadness.

"Hmm, that bad huh…?" Makarov muttered grimacing at the idea of the boy refusing to leave his room. It was if the Master had maybe some experience of this in the past. But if June noticed such a detail, she did not bring it up.

Makarov began to tell June about what happened after he returned to the guild following the incident. He went to Fairy Tail and was forced to tell his fellow guild members about the sudden death of Cobalt. Apparently they did not take it very well. They were all yelling at Makarov asking if they could go after the Tartaros Guild to avenge their fallen friend. He was sadly forced to shut down that idea after saying that both he and the Magic Council didn't know where it was. After that, the guild was very quiet. Not that much conversation had been going around the guild members. But Makarov felt that they would recover in due time. Gildarts especially had been saddened by the loss of the man who he considered his mentor, who had been helping him since he had joined the guild.

Finally, as there was no more S-Class Wizards in the guild due to Cobalt's sudden death, Fairy Tail could no longer accept S-Class job requests which would damage the guild's reputation and ranking. June frowned as Makarov finished his story. "I see… That sounds terrible for the guild members… I hope they recover ok…"

"I know that they will." Makarov affirmed with a nod. "It's just a matter of time. Now, I didn't come here to mope about the attitudes of my children, rather I came here to deliver something for you and Cade. To give you a bit of closure on Cobalt's sudden death, and it might even help your son with whatev-"

"YOU DO?!" June yelled at him, thankful at the idea that there was now a way she could help her son with his grief.

"Y-Yes, yes, I do. But could I please come in first?" Requested Makarov, taken aback by the sudden surprise and joy June had shown just there.

"Oh yes of course!" Replied June as she stepped aside to let Makarov in the house. As he entered the grand hall she then asked Makarov the important question "So what is this thing that you said would give us some closure?" She asked curiously.

"It's these two lacrima that's what!" Makarov proclaimed, as he summoned two lacrima orbs for her to see. "They were recorded by Cobalt when he became an S-Class wizard a few years back. He recorded two of them, one for you, and one for Cade." Makarov explained nodding his head, him now remembering why he had recorded them.

June gasped lightly upon hearing that. She didn't know that her husband had left messages like that for her or his son. "What? C-Cobalt never told me about this!"

Makarov stroked his moustache. "Yes, I figured that would be the case. You see, even I didn't know about the existence of these lacrima. Just yesterday, I was dealing with some 'important' paperwork in my office, when I was rudely interrupted by my children outside my office. I rose my voice which caused a dusty old shelf that I barely acknowledge to come crashing down. As I was cleaning the mess, I noticed two old lacrimas which had been gathering dust on the shelf. When I examined them, I saw two messages that Cobalt had left for me to give to you if he ever passed. A bit of a coincidence that they show up now, but I think the timing couldn't be any better."

Makarov cleared his throat as he offered one of the lacrimas to June. "Do you want to see your message first?"

"Yes please." June replied instantly, nervous at what she may feel when seeing this message. As Makarov put the lacrima on the floor, (him then putting a little bit of magic into it to power it up), a holographic image of a slightly younger Cobalt appeared above the lacrima. Upon seeing it, June began to get a little bit emotional seeing her now dead husband again.

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"Hey June… So I just got promoted to S-Class today, I er… definitely had my work cut out for me back there. I had to get by Bob and Goldmine together! I couldn't tell if they were holding back or not but I still beat them. After that I had to find three items in this forest nearby and make a potion to give to Makarov. He then decided it was good enough and granted me S-Class. Trial was a bit easier than I thought, but I ain't complaining. Anyway! Now that I'm S-Class I can start doing much higher paid jobs to enough money to pay for rent, meaning that I won't have to constantly do so many A-Class jobs all the time. But erm… the main reason I made this message is if something happened to me while I'm on a S-Class job - or any other job I guess..."

"Look, these jobs are dangerous, and I'll be careful I promise. But… if something ever does happen to me and I don't make it home… Then just promise me this: Please look after Cadewell, I know he's not even born yet, but when he is running or crawling around eventually, I may not always be there to see him, so please be there for him when I'm not… Heh, I still remember our first date together you know, I really loved that cake you made for me to the point where I can still practically taste it in my mouth. I love you June, more than anyone. You, and eventually Cadewell are the most important people to me. So please keep fighting on for me ok? I love you honey."

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June began to break down in tears after hearing that, falling onto her knees and covering her eyes with their hands. Hearing her husband say those words gave her great sadness. Hearing his voice and seeing his face again after she thought she never would again. On the other hand, she was filled with a newfound determination to make sure she was the best mother she could be to her son. It was up to her now.

"Are you ok? I know it must have been hard to experience that idea of seeing him again, only to have the recording stop and be reminded that he is gone from this world." Makarov calmly asked June, putting his hand on her shoulder. "But you know where he will never be gone from? Our hearts! As long as we remember him and the good times we shared with him he will never be forgotten. That's why we need to keep moving forward. So we can live for them!" Makarov said with determination. Upon hearing that, June stood back and wiped her eyes with her hands. She then smiled at Makarov. One if the most sincere and happy smiles she had given since ten days ago.

"M-Makarov, thank you for that message just there. I actually think I needed it since learning my husband died ten days ago. Now I'm feeling a lot better. Could you show my son the other lacrima?" June asked him, giving a weak smile.

"Well of course! Just take me up to his room and I'll show him the recording. I really think it will help him." Makarov replied back to June giving a smile of his own. June then led him up the stairs of the manor to the second floor where Cade's bedroom was. She hoped as they walked that this lacrima would be enough to help Cade out… could it really help him? Well, there was only one way to find out.

"Ok, this is it. Just knock the door to let him know that you're here." June said nervously, as they both made their way to the door to Cade's bedroom.

Cade POV:

*knock knock*

"Cade? It's me, Master Makarov. Would it be ok if I come in to see you? I have something to show you."

I was surprised to hear a knock on the door, only to then hear Master Makarov's voice on the other side! I hadn't expect him of all people to come here to see me.

"Umm, I'm sorry but I want to be alone for a while." I mentioned, as I fell back on my bed not interested in what he wanted to show me. "Maybe another time."

"I have a message from your father here, that he wished to show you." Makarov immediately replied from the other side of the door.

'What?! Is father really?… No wait… It must be a recording he wanted me to see.' I realised, as I made my way over to the bedroom door to open it slowly. As I opened it, I saw Master Makarov in some more casual clothes with a lacrima orb in his hand. Next to him was my mother, and from what I could see from her eyes she must have been crying. She too held a lacrima orb in her hand.

"There you are. It's nice to see you again Cade. Would you mind if I come in so I can show you this video?" Makarov asked, smiling as he saw me again.

"Yeah, you can both come in." I said awkwardly, as I moved further away into my room to let them in.

My bedroom was a nice size, with a double sized bed that had the comfiest pillows and bedsheets which was located at the end of my room. To the left of that was a wardrobe that held all my clothes and shoes. At the right of the room there was a small bookshelf with some of my favourite books that I liked to read. There was also a wooden desk with a chair in the rightmost corner of the room. The windows were located on the left wall and they looked out into the garden. They were currently closed shut with the curtains pulled in to stop a lot of light from getting in the room. Despite having all of that in my room there was still plenty of space to walk around.

"Ah, this is a lovely room you have here." Makarov complimented as he made his way into my room taking a look around. "Now then, I have here a lacrima with a recording from your father on it which was meant to be seen by you if he ever passed. I assume you'd want to see it?" Makarov requested turning to look at me.

"Yes please. That… would be really nice Makarov." I said as I took a deep breath. I began to get a bit emotional at the idea of seeing my now deceased father one last time. As Makarov placed the orb on the floor and put his hand on it to let a bit of magic into it, it soon activated showing a hologram of my father.

He looked a little younger than when I last saw him, and he looked a little nervous in the recording from what I could see on his face. I had never seen father nervous before… it was a weird sight… I took a step back at seeing him again finding it painful that he was right there in front of me and yet… it wasn't actually him. Just then he started to speak.

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"Hey uh… Cadewell… the uh… thing is you haven't actually been born yet as I'm saying this right now… Makes this a bit awkward… But you're to be expected in a few weeks from now. Anyway… I made this to say that I just reached S-Class today in Fairy Tail – If you don't know what that is it's a place where all sorts of wizards come together to make new friends and go on jobs together to earn money and stuff. I'm in a position now where I can go on really tough jobs and come back with loads of money for you and your mother."

"Now I'm recording this to say… these jobs are dangerous and… there's a chance I may not come back alive from one of them… So I just want to say that… I may not make it back on a job one day. I just want to say - if I never get to see you that is - is that I'll always love you son. If you ever needed me to help you with something I'd do it for you. If you ever needed me to be by your side, I'd be there for you. Cadewell, I promise that I'll always watch over you from where I am. I know I made a lot of promises to you there… but I kind of need you to me one for me. If I ever… die promise me that you will be strong and kind to others, that you will keep moving forward and always press onwards even when things seem like they are at their worst for you. I love you son, I always will."

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"F-Father…!" When the recording ended, I began to break down and cry uncontrollably. I was emotional the whole way though the recording, but it was hearing my father say that he would always love me – even before I was born - that really broke me up. It wasn't long until I felt my mother bring me in for a hug, with her hugging me tightly.

As I continued to cry I began to think about the last thing my father said to me.

"Promise me that you will be strong and kind to others, that you will keep moving forward and always press onwards even when things seem like they are at their worst for you."

As I recalled that I dried up my tears and wiped my face using the sleeves on my shirt. I then let go of my mother and turned to face Master Makarov.

"Thank you… for bringing this to me… It means so much to hear that from him." My feeling of sadness was then replaced by confusion, as I noticed that Makarov was… tearing up as well?

"Oh… it's so sad to see Cobalt's last message to his you. He loved you before you were even born!" Makarov then started to cry just like I had a while ago. "He was a true father and member of the guild until the very end!"

"Agh! Master please don't cry!" I said nervously, trying to defuse the emotions he was feeling. "I-I'm not sure if that's what my father wanted exactly…"

Well there we have it! Cobalt's final message was delivered to his wife and son thanks to good old Makarov. We also got to see Hugo break away from his old job and go off to try and from his own division to combat Tartaros and other dark guilds. How will that play out?

Now that the tears are out of the way, we can focus on other things in this story that will be important. Keep reading to find out what. The main premise of this story is showing up next chapter!

Anyway I hope you enjoyed, and I'll see you in the next chapter!