Five Little Sacrifices

Chapter 46

The train was still moving when they started to wake up. They had three cabins with beds in that train, one for Laxus, Freed and Felix, one for Bickslow, Roscoe and Chester and one with single bed for Evergreen.

It was a long way they had ahead of them, that was why they all decided to travel during the night with a train. It wouldn't feel that long if they could sleep most of the time. They should arrive at Moshoa town at five in the morning and from there, they would need a ship so they could follow the river through the mountains.

Freed stared at the roof while gently petting Laxus' hair as the lightning dragon slayer was basically glinging onto him so he would be able to sleep without feeling nauseous. On his other side was Felix who had snuggled against his side, holding his arm tightly and sleeping like a log.

The rune mage couldn't do anything else but chuckle. He was utterly trapped and couldn't move or he would wake up both Laxus and Felix. And he didn't want to do that, it would still take a little bit time for their train to stop. Besides, why would he want to move when he was feeling so loved? It was a wonderful feeling, so he stayed there enjoying this beautiful moment just a bit longer.

But just like everything, it had to end as well at some point.

"We're going to stop soon", he said. "Time to wake up."

"Don't wanna..." Felix muttered and Laxus grunted, turning to his other side.

"Come on", Freed chuckled. "We have to get out of the train", he said and sat up, pulling Felix up as well.

"I'm still too tired", the boy mumbled as he tried to stay up. "My eyelids are too heavy, I can't see so I can't wake up yet..."

"Dad can carry you so you can sleep but first you have to change your clothes", Freed said.

"Okay..." Felix yawned.

Only half an hour later they all stepped out of the train with their bags, Laxus carrying Felix and Bickslow carrying Chester as both boys were still sleeping soundly.

"I'm so envious", Evergreen said as she was stretching. "They can just keep sleeping. Would you carry me, Freed?"

"No", Freed declined as he was holding his bag and Laxus' backpack.

"You're mean. I would carry you if you were as tired as I am right now."

"No you wouldn't or at least you would come up with a really good excuse how to avoid it", Freed said as they started walking.

"Okay, I admit it", Ever said.

It wasn't even bright yet and they wre pretty much only ones in the station. Soon they stepped on the street, looking around.

"So what are we going to do now?" Roscoe asked. "Should we stay in this town?"

"No, it's better if we keep on going", Freed said. "We just need to find a ship that is sailing to Ginkgo."

"Why are they living in a place like that anyway?" Bickslow snorted as they passed by houses that were dark since almost evryone in town were still sleeping. "I mean, the only way to get there is to use that river", he said pointing ahead.

They could see the river. Mountains were tall but even them made a clear path for water to run between them. They followed the street all the way down to the port where they could see some of the earliest fishers taking care of their nets and boats.

"Hey, old man", Laxus said as they stepped near one of the boats that was obviously owned by the bearded fisherman who was riding it.

"You folk don't seem like locals", the old man noticed when he looked at them.