Dilemma ( Fairy Tail, Miraxus )

Election

"Mater, I beg you please hang in there!" Mira sheds her tears as she clasps the hand of her dying Guild Master. Kneeling next to the Guild infirmary bed, it kills her to see her Savior suffocating and barely conscious.

"Mira... Mira... is that you...?"

"Yes, I'm right here." Her frown grows even deeper.

"I have one final request... please listen carefully..."

"No, Don't say that. You're gonna make it."Mira shakes her head, refusing to accept reality. "Lisanna should get Porlyusica, Laxus, and everyone anytime soon."

"My grandson... for me..."

"..."

"My grandson... for me..." Makarov weakly utters one last time before catching his final breath. 

"... Master? Master!"

The door suddenly bangs open, and Mira looks back to find Laxus catching his breath. "Gramp!" Laxus storms right next to the bed. He carefully shakes his beloved Grandpa to no avail. "Hey, Gramp... I'm here now. Please open your eyes."

"Laxus, he's gone..." It is until Mira begins to sobs arduously that Laxus eventually drops to his knees. Before long those who've just arrived join in on their mourning.

That day Fairy Tail loses their ray and shine.

One week later after the funeral the Magic Council arrives with news of Makarov's will.

In the event that I am gone, everyone bearing the crest is to vote between Laxus, Erza, and Natsu as Fairy Tail's new Guild Master.

The announcement brings silent to the Guild. Natsu, being one of the candidate, is ecstatic and quick to break the silent when he raises his fist in the air and yells, "Yeah! I'm all fired up!".  Erza on the other hand, simply wears her poker face.

"Laxus, isn't this great?" Mira nudges his muscular arms, unexpectedly earning the man's glare which easily sends chills down her spine. "... Hey what's wrong?"

"Come." Laxus gestures with his head towards the second floor where his private room is. At first Mira is hesitant, but after recalling Makarov's final wish she quickly steels herself and catches up to him.

"I have something important to tell you." Laxus sighs, tossing his butt on the edge of his bed. When he realizes Mira is just standing there looking down the wooden floor he taps his bed sheet twice. "Come sit next to me."

"A-alright." Sitting next to Laxus, Mira can't help but fidget as she glances at his exposed huge arm and shoulder. After all she has long admired them. "So, what is it?"

"All my life I've strived to become Fairy Tail's Guild Master, someone everyone special to me can look up too." He then has his head in his hands. "With Gramp's passing, after everything I did and sacrificed for the Guild, I honestly thought the time is nigh..."

Mira comprehends the situation better than anyone. She was there when Erza took charge in reviving Fairy Tail while Laxus was somewhere unreachable in Blue Pegasus. Moreover his exile from the Guild spoke volume, so if it is indeed by Makarov's will that the next Guild leader is to be voted by those bearing the crest, then despite Laxus being the most qualified he would still not stand a chance against Erza.

Mira creaks. "I see you knew."

"So does Gramp. Till the end he never deems me worthy of the title."

"..."

"Mira, I am sick of waiting, and that's why I need you to listen carefully.

"I have one final request... please listen carefully..."

"My Grandson... for me..."

Nothing can prepare Mira when Laxus suddenly puts his hands on her tiny shoulder, looks deep into her eyes, and says, "I'm leaving Fairy Tail. Come with me."

To be continued

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