Journey of a Light Mage - A Fairytail Fanfic

Chapter 15- Apologies

A/N: I couldn't come up with a good picture for this chapter, so enjoy this GIF instead! Anyway, enjoy the story!

***Rachel's p.o.v***

I woke up with a groan, opening my eyes to the blinding white light, before closing them and trying again. I looked around in confusion for a moment wondering how I ended up in the infirmary, before it all came back to me. I bolted up in realization and immediately hissed in pain. "I wouldn't make such sharp movements if I were you, you might tear your stitches." I turn around at the voice to see Porlyusica walking in.

"Porlyusica..." I whisper.

Porlyusica walks over beside me and hits me lightly over the head. "You were supposed to help me heal everyone! Not get injured yourself, you brat!" she yells. I look away guiltily rubbing my head. "Sigh, although your patchwork on Jet, Droy, Wakaba, Macao, and Alzack was exemplary," Porlyusica mutters walking away from the bedside to the medical supplies.

As she walks away, I think back to what had happened. 'The Thunder Legion. Laxus. They never were my friends, were they. They didn't hesitate to attack me, but I did. I was foolish to think they were my friends. They betrayed my trust. They don't deserve to know... They're not my friends and they never will be. I can't trust them,' I thought angrily. I sigh to myself. 'The rest of the guild is a different story though. They tried to protect each other. They are my friends, I can trust them,' I thought.

I turn back to Porlyusica and ask, "What happened?"

"During your fight, you received a rather large gash on your abdomen. By the time you were brought to me by Jet, you had already lost a decent amount of blood. You've been out for a few days. If you had lost anymore blood, you could've died. You're lucky you were brought back so quickly," Porlyusica responds. "Not to mention that injury on top of your two broken ribs didn't really help out your situation. I've reduced your broken ribs to bruises and I have stitched up your other injury. You are free to leave, but you are to visit me in three days for a checkup, AND you are not permitted to go on any missions until then. Do you understand child?" Porlyusica asks sternly.

"Yes. I understand," I sigh.

Porlyusica nods her head and adds, "I would also avoid any sudden movements and any heavy lifting." Porlyusica packs up her stuff and leaves, stopping at the door. "Take care of yourself child," Porlyusica says as she walks out the door.

I smile back at her muttering, "Thank you Porlyusica."

***Timeskip***

I exit the infirmary and walk down the stairs to be greeted by the Thunder Legion. I'm left in shock as they bow their heads and apologize for what they had done, before they quietly leave my presence. 'They apologized?' I thought in surprise as the rest of the guild approaches me, asking if I was okay and how I was feeling. I reassure them that I was just fine, and they go back to what they were doing. I went to the bar and sat down beside Juvia. Juvia and Mira caught me up with what had happened after I blacked out.

"So Laxus is gone?" I asked.

"Yeah, he left before the parade started," Mira responds cleaning a glass.

I hum in response. I glance back and stare at the Thunder Legion sitting alone in one of the back tables. With a disappointed sigh I turn back to Mira and Juvia. "Dang, I missed a lot. I wish I didn't miss the parade though," I respond disappointed.

Mira smiles sadly at me responding, "Don't worry about it. There's always next year."

"I know, I know," I respond grumpily, leaning on the table. I hang out in the guild for a bit, chatting with the others, before I decided to head home since it was getting late. As I left, I noticed the Thunder legion had already left.