Five Little Sacrifices

Chapter 93

"Why did it open?" Felix asked slightly nervous.

"If we want to go, we have to go now", Chester said and pulled Felix and Theophilius in the elevator with him. The doors closed and after pushing the right button, it started to move down.

The doors dinged again and opened letting them out at the right floor. They looked around carefully, quickly hiding behind one of the big bushes. They saw some people talking to each other, passing by and not noticing them.

"Now we have to get down the stairs", Felix whispered and he was scared, yet really excited. They were like a couple of burglars, sneaking in and trying not to get caught.

"Let's go slowly", Chester said quietly and they started moving again.

Thankfully there was no one at the stairs so they could quickly get down and hide behind big fern leafs. They could now hear people talking to each other, music playing, and things like that. Someone was singing and Felix wondered if it was Freed. At least it was a male's voice and deep and calm.

"We can't get in", Chester said disappointed when they saw servants by the doors. They were standing there, obviously just in case if someone might need them and keeping an eye on the hallway so little sneakers like them couldn't get in.

Suddenly the leafs rustled and it scared them. Felix quickly looked behind them and he almost screamed when there was someone standing right behind them. He was a big, bald old man. He lifted his finger up against his red lips, hushing them to be quiet. Then he smiled and took their hands.

Felix could only barely keep a shout inside him when suddenly they just walked right past a wall. It was like air! They just popped right inside the ballroom, behind huge leafs where no one would notice them.

People were dancing and Felix spotted Evergreen who was dancing with Eve. At some point she had changed her usual dress to a more glamorous green evening dress. She looked really pretty, her brown hair up and revealing glimmering earrings.

"There's Bickslow", Chester whispered pointing at the long bar counter and Felix quickly looked over.

The seith mage had changed his clothes as well, wearing a white shirt with black vest and a tie. He was grinning widely, tossing bottles and serving drinks. The Tiki dolls were flying around with little trays on them and bringing the customers their drinks.

"He's like a juggler or something", Felix chuckled when looking at Bickslow. With a grand finale the man smirked and lit up the drinks in flames and serving them.

While Chester kept looking what Bickslow did, Felix looked around. Where were Laxus and Freed? He felt a light tap on his shoulder and looked at the man who had brought them here. He smiled kindly and started to walk ahead, still hiding behind the plants. Felix quickly followed after him to the other side of the ballroom.

There they stopped and Felix looked around. He saw lots of tables and people were sitting down instead of dancing, even though the stage was near. One of the biggest tables had a gathering and Felix saw Laxus and Hibiki sitting with others, playing cards. He couldn't hear what they were talking, but he heard Laxus' rumbling laughter when something was said.

Felix pouted slightly without even noticing it. It looked like Laxus was having lots of fun here. He looked aside to the stage and he noticed green hair, his eyes widening. Freed was sitting by the grand piano, wearing his red suit and his long fingers were dancing over the keys. His voice was soft and it didn't brig too much attention, though it was very enjoyable to hear.

"They really like it here", Felix said hugging Theophilius who kept sleeping like a log.

"They do", the man beside him chuckled. "Don't you like visiting your friends sometimes?"

"Yes."

"It's the same."

"What if they don't really want to go home?" Felix asked worried looking at the man who as wearing a pink top and a skirt.

"Why wouldn't they want to go home?" he smiled. "Just because they're having a good time here doesn't mean they never want to go home. You have nothing to worry about, little one."

"I guess so..." Felix huffed and he felt a bit reassured.

"Now I believe it's time for you and your friend to go back to sleep."

Felix followed after the man back to Chester. Once again they passed through the wall and it made Felix feel shivers, though it was also very exciting.

"Who are you?" Chester asked when they were walking up the stairs.

"My name is Bob", Bob smiled. "And you must be Felix, Chester and Theophilius am I right?"

"Yeah", Chester nodded.

"It is so nice to meet you two", Bob chuckled and he called down the elevator.

"So you belong to this guild too?" Felix asked, noticing the guild mark on Bob's arm. "Are you the same Bob we're supposed to meet here?" he asked.

"I might be", Bob giggled and he accompanied them in the elevator, pushing the right button.

"But they said Master Bob isn't here yet", Chester said narrowing his eyes suspiciously. "And you don't look like a guild master."

"Oh dear, I don't?"

"We were waiting for something more flashier because of this place and everything."

"Peoples appearances rarely depict what we are on the inside", Bob said amused. "What you look like should never define what kind of person you really are."

"But if you're Master Bob, why did they say you're not here?" Felix asked confused.

"I did arrive only moments ago. It wouldn't be really kind to go and interrupt everything now, would it? We have time to talk tomorrow."

The doors opened and they stepped in the hallway.

"There you go, back to your room", Bob said as they arrived to the right door. "I will see you again tomorrow. No wandering around anymore", he chuckled and left.

They looked after him until he disappeared behind the next corner.

"He wasn't so bad", Chester said and they opened the door quietly. Roscoe was still snoring.

"He was really nice", Felix smiled and he put Theophilius back to his bed. "He even helped us."

"I'm still a bit annoyed that we couldn't stay in the ballroom", Chester muttered when climbing on his bed.

Felix got up on his bed and pulled the blanket over him. It would have been so much fun to stay with Freed and others. But in the end, after only a few minutes, they were both sleeping already.