Chapter 71: Memories
Time skip to April 3rd
Everyone is ignoring me now. At school, which I was told by the mother that doesn't seem to care about me anymore had to be rebuilt, my friends completely try to ignore me and give eyes filled with sadness. Everytime I try to talk to them, they either say "Leave me alone" or just walk away. What makes it even worse is that my birthday is tomorrow and I'm just hoping that this is a prank. Though I have a feeling deep down that it isn't. Even two of the teachers give me the sad eyes and completely shun me from the class. Ms. Boa used to love me when I was in her class! I always got the answer right.
Ms. Widow is no better. While I was trying to be a good student in class, she doesn't even care at what I was doing. Even the new kids who I find strangely familiar and weird give me the sad eyes. I don't even know them yet and they are doing this to me! It's just so frustrating! The only person that talks to me is the new girl Hailey. Though all she does is ask me questions. She has brown hair, she is olive skined, and she has orange eyes that resembles flames. I try my best to ignore her, but I can't! Don't even get me started about how at home is. It's not even better.
My mother doesn't even look at me anymore without crying. Speaking of crying, everytime I approach Abigail, she can't go without two seconds before she starts to bawl her eyes out. And for some reason... my heart always hurts when she cries. What makes it even worse... is that I can't comfort her. Let's get back on topic. So ya. My mom is the same as Abbey. Whenever the others see I'm around, they think I don't exist. Even my dog is ignoring me. So now I just cry myself to sleep in my now big room, in my new big house. It doesn't help that I'm feeling so depressed to the point of thinking suicidal thoughts.
Whenever I tell my guidance teacher this, they think it's because my birthday is coming soon and they don't want to ruin the surprise. Though that doesn't explain the crying and the sad eyes. Now I'm home at dinner eating with my family that is talking like I'm not even here. "How was school you two?" Steve asked Martina and Jon. "Fine." Marti said. "Nothing new." Jon said. "Mine was fine as well." I said quietly, but was ignored. When I was done, I quickly put away my dishes and went up to my room. I had no homework so I was going for an afternoon jog. When I changed into some track pants and a t-shirt, I went downstairs and said "I'm going for a jog." Though I was ignored.
"How are Abbey and the rest of them?" Brittany asked Martina. "Still devastated." she replied. "THAT'S IT!" I yelled. I had grabbed all of their attentions finally. This time, without a hint of sadness, they looked at me with surprise and shock. "If this is how it's going to be for the rest of my life, it's not even worth having a Birthday celebration anymore! Seeing as though you all think I never existed!" I yelled, tears streaming down my face. (A/N: I was getting majorly sad while writing this... ) They all of a sudden recognized their actions. Before one of them could say anything, I yelled "You know what! You all are strangers to me know! What did you do to my real family!"
Then I ran out of the house in tears. I ran into Altona Forest, and sat down against a tree trunk and cried. Then, I felt the area grow warmer and comfortable. It felt like home. I stopped crying and relaxed slightly. I looked up and saw a basin with a fire in it. The fire was so big, it looked like it was magic. The basin was a meter wide and the bottom touched the ground. Hailey was tending to the fire in a dress that looked like it was made out of the fire. "Hello Robert." Hailey said. "W-What do you want? Where did that come from?" I asked. Hailey looked at me and smiled. It was the smile she gives me before asking a question.
"Where did you get that yello halo mark on you left shoulder?" Hailey asked. She saw the mark because our school doesn't allow uniforms anymore and I should up in a wife beater one day. I gave a sigh and searched through my memory. I didn't remember. "I don't know." I told her. She smiled and nodded. "Then where did you get that black Fairy Tail stamp on your right bicep?" she asked. I searched my memory again. None. "I don't know." I said. This has been happening alot lately. People ask me questions about a certain thing and I become confused and don't know.
Looking at Hailey reminded me of the goddess Hestia. She was goddess of the hearth. She was home. Hailey... Hestia... wait a minute... "Is your real name Hestia?" I asked. Hestia smiled and nodded. "I knew you would remember me when you saw me. I also told you this once." she said. "You did?" I questioned, getting up and sitting beside her by the fire. Her brown hair was in a pony tail to the right of her head. As I looked into the fire, it showed a picture of my family, crying for themselves of what they've done to me. "Whoa... how can I see this?" I asked her. "You showed know better then anyone else Robert." said the voice of Ms. Boa. I looked to my right and saw Ms. Boa and Ms. Widow beside me, smiling at me.
"You're finally talking to me." I said, tears pouring down my eyes. I smiled at them and said "It's so glad hearing someone different say my name again!" All of them giggled. "Sorry Robert." Ms. Boa apologized. "Yes. We are truly sorry." Ms. Widow said. Boa... Widow... Delphi... Arachne... I remember theur names! I looked at them with a questioning look. "Delphi... Arachne..." I said. They both looked at ne with wide eyes and big smiles. "Ya! That's us!" Delphi said. Arachne wioed a loose tear away. I looked back into the fire. "You want to remember ecerything, don't you?" Hestia asked.
"Please." I said. Green smoke filled the forest and my head began to throb. I held my head in my hands and tried not to let any loose tears out. Dragons don't cry... dragons don't cry... dragons... Dragons are powerful... I am a Dragon Slayer. I looked up and let go of my head. I smiled and said "They are all dead for not trying to help me regain my memories. Especially Flame Brain and Snow Cone." They all laughed and Delphi said "There's the Robert we know and love! Welcome back old friend!" I then came up with a plan. "Wanna do a little pranking?" I asked.
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Next day. April 4th. My B-Day
I woke up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. I got out of bed and got clothes out. I went into my bathroom and summoned Vedova and Pitone. "Hey you two. Sorry I couldn't call on you two. I lost my memories. I should have them back now." I told my snake and spider. Vedova danced around and Pitone curled around my arm affectionately. I turned them back into tattoos and took my shower. After my shower, I brushed my teeth and did my hair. I then got changed quick and started my acting. I walked downstairs and saw them all stoo eating. "Robert, we're-" "Save it..." I said, cutting off Samantha with a voice that sounded like I was hurt.
I grabbed a banana and walked out of the house. I let loose a tear as I walked away from the house with my bag and a banana, eating away at it. Well... that didn't hurt at all... when I got to school, 'Hailey' came up to me with a smile and said "Hello Robert. Happy Birthday." I smiled at her and said "Thanks 'Hailey'. Your probably the first and last person to say that today." I said it loud enough because I knew my group of friends with Team Natsu and the Shadowhunters were walking by. They stoooed dead in their tracks when they heard what I said. 'Hailey' and I walked inside the school and to the chapel. Once we entered, Delphi and Arachne were already there.
When the door closed and a barrier was placed on it, I began to laugh uncontrollably. Hestia joined in. "Must have been a real laugh seeing their reactions, huh?" Delphi said. I nodded, still laughing. "What about your family?" Arachne asked. I stopped laughing and looked sad. "I had to act so I couldn't hear their apology so it hurt." I said. "There there... at least you'll get to start phase two now." Arachne said. I nodded. "Delphi?" I asked. She passed me the dagger and I made small cuts under the sleeve of my left arm. "Done." I said. I rolled down my sleeve and handed the dagger to Delphi and gave the note to Hestia. "You know what to do " I said.
Hestia nodded and walked out. "Let's go Robert. Art with 'Ms. Widow' is starting soon." Arachne said with a wink. We all walked out of the chapel and went our separate directions. Delphi went to her class room and Arachne and I went to Arachne. I got into class. When the bell rang and Abbey walked in, held the arm that I had made the cuts on and made a frown. Thanks to Delphi's magic, it looked like I cried to bed again all night and didn't get any sleep. When Abigail saw my face, she stopped dead in her tracks and went pale. She sat right beside me then and unfolded the note I gave Hestia to give to her.
"Hey, Robert-" "Quiet... we'll talk later..." I told her harshly. She nodded and looked at the board. Arachne then told us to draw what ever we want in our sketch books. I raised my hand and asked "May I go to the washroom Ms. Widow?" Arachne then turned away and bit her lower lip. "F-Fine..." she said a bit shakily. I got up, packed back up my bag, and left the room. I went to one of the stair cases and looked out towarda the field. I sat down and just stared. 3... 2... 1... and... Abbey walked into the staircase with her bag on her shoulder.
She came up to me and sat beside me. She dug a gift out of her backpack and gave it to me. I eyed it and began to act. "What's this?" I asked. "It's your birthday... isn't?" she said, putting on a shaky smile. I grabbed the gift and tossed it beside me, not even opening it. Abbey looked hurt for a minute, but then realized that she deserved it. "Why did you agree?" I asked her, refering to the note. "I wanted to apologize." she said. "If I didn't listen to my own families apologies this morning, what makes you think I'll listen to yours?" I said. "How mad?" she asked.
"Mad?" I said, pretending like I snapped. "MAD!? I'm not mad! I'm pissed! It's my birthday and so now all of you think it's a perfect time to talk to me! Watch, when my birthday is over, you all will go back ignoring me and I'll be left alone with my thoughts!" I yelled. Abigail looked at me. "What thoughts?" she asked. I tensed, making ut believe I said something I shouldn't have. "It's nothing..." I said. "Show me your left arm for a minute." she said. "No..." I said, letting tears of shame fall from my eyes. "Robert." she said in a dangerous tone. "Fine! But you should know, it was because of you all." I said. I should her my left arm and she raised up the sleeve hesitantly.
She instantly put it back and was pale. "Told you..." I said. "Oh my God..." she said in fear. She through her arms around me and said "I'M SORRY! PLEASE FORGIVE US!" I managed to break into the mind link the Dragon Slayers knocked me out of and listened in. He cut himself!, Abbey cried in agony. Who did?, Natau asked. Robert!, Abbey replied. What!?, Lucy exclaimed. We did this to him... it's our fault..., Wendy said. Then, I burst out laughing. I landed on my back and put my arms around Abbey's back. She looked at me like I was crazy.
"What are you laughing at?" she asked. "You, Natsu, Lucy, and our adopted daughter! Your reactions are just hilarious!" I said. She glared at me and smacked my arm "They are not funny! You cut yoursel- Wait a minute... what did you say?" she asked, finally processing what I said. I grabbed her face and kissed her lovingly. She purred with happiness and joy. When we pulled away, we let our foreheads touch and she asked "How long?" "Since last night with Hestia, Delphi, and Arachne." I replied. "Hestia?" she questioned. "Hailey. Her real name is Hestia. I'm her champion." I said.
"So you have been playing all of us like violins?" she asked with a smile. "Uh huh." I said with a smirk. "I love you Grim Reaper." she said. "Me too Angel. I love you too." I said.
Too be continued
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