Chapter 51 - 49 (2/2)

”I'm sorry but I don't have it...” said Shin.

Zeref's face showed disappointment and unease.

”Not at the moment.”

Out of nowhere, Shin finished his sentence which filled Zeref with surprise.

Zeref quickly turned his head towards Shin.

”You mean later you can?!” asked Zeref with a louder voice than before.

”I don't want to give you hope for nothing, but in a few years I'll probably be able to lift your curse...” replied Shin making Zeref's eyes shine with a hope he had lost for a while.

”But bringing the dead back to life, I fear, can only be accomplished by a God.”

Shin felt sorry for Zeref because he was going to become a God in the future.

Only, he wouldn't become one until much later and especially not in the world of Fairy Tail.

And when he becomes one, he doubts that Zeref is still alive and moreover, he will have removed his curse in the meantime.

And finally, he will have already resurrected Natsu.

In the end, Shin lied a bit because for the moment, he can't create life before becoming a God.

But breathing life into an object is something else and he doesn't know if he can do it.

Nevertheless, he will help Zeref in his search to bring his brother back to life, because Zeref will find an ancient magic to breathe life into objects anyway.

Zeref was torn between happiness and loss.

He would be able to lose his curse in a few years, but he would not be able to resurrect his brother.

However, he did not lose hope and continued to search for a way.

”Thank you and do you have people you care about?” asked Zeref wanting to listen to Shin after he listened to him.

”Yes, I recently married a beautiful woman and had a beautiful baby girl.

Shin showed a smile brimming with love as he spoke of them.

Zeref was a little jealous to see such happiness that he was deprived of but at the same time he was happy for Shin.

From the little they talked, he could tell that Shin was a good person.

”...

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In the end, Shin and Zeref talked for hours.

The state of this world, the war, the family, all these topics had been deciphered in depth, giving their own opinions.

These hours of discussion had really improved their relationship and the fact that they agreed on many things made them friends.

And as such, Shin hoped that his presence would ease Zeref's pain and keep him company.

”Well, the discussion was very interesting but I have to get back because I know one that has to worry and another that has to throw a tantrum” Shin said with a humorous tone.

”Ahah, go ahead” replied Zeref with a small laugh that was as weak as the sound of the wind.

”I'll come back to see you a few times to help you and keep talking” Shin stated as a way to comfort Zeref.

”I might even bring my wife and daughter along so you can meet them, I'm sure they'd appreciate it.”

Zeref was surprised by his offer and soon smiled ruefully.

”I would love to but you know that is not possible, if she gets too close to me they will die, even they are your wife and d-”

Zeref couldn't finish his sentence as he saw a small, understanding smile on Shin's face.

Zeref's eyes widened as he realised the meaning of that smile.

'They are his daughter and his wife so surely they must possess this energy...!'

”Thank you.”

That thank you contained great gratitude and thanks.

Shin smiled back at him and flew towards Dragnof.

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\ Kingdom of Dragnof /

Shin arrived at Dragnof and immediately sensed the presence of Erza and Irene.

He walked over to a small flowery park with lots of human and dragon children playing together with their parents watching.

This time Irene was alone in a corner under a tree in the shade watching her one year old daughter play with buŧŧerflies, birds and all sorts of animals that came near her.

Sitting against the trunk, she looked like a supernatural beauty of nature.

Shin approached her quietly.

Irene sensed his presence, turned her head and pouted immediately.

”Did you miss me?” teased Shin as he sat down next to her and hugged her.

”No... Where have you been?” Irene responded by using some force to push Shin away but didn't last long before giving up and melting into his embrace.

”I met a friend in the forest where I lived before I came here.”

”Um, do you have any friends?” asked Irene as she wobbled her head to the side with a little mockery.

”Of course, I have Belserion, Zeref and ....” stammered Shin as he listed his friends.

”Fufu” Irene cooed at her husband's cute ways.

”Hmmph” Shin in turn pouted as he saw that he was being teased like a beginner.

”Fufu, don't be angry, I'll give you lots of kisses tonight” Irene declared in Shin's ear with a sweet voice.

”Alright” said Shin convinced by this simple argument too powerful.

”I'd like to see the place where you used to live and meet your friend”.

”No problem, I'll take you there with Erza”.

”I'm sure she'll like to see where her beloved daddy used to live” said Irene sarcastically.

”Daddy!” From the distance, a small angelic voice rang out.

Looking in the direction of that voice, Shin was ȧssaulted by a small body that pounced on him.

”Back,” Erza said, chewing on the words, she was only a year old.

”Of course little princess, have you been good?” asked Shin tenderly.

”UN” Erza nodded her head in affirmation while clinging to her dad to smell him.

”She's been throwing a few little tantrums to see her dad so I brought her here to distract herself and think about something else” Irene stated with a small sigh.

”That's good, that means you're daddy's little princess” said Shin dreamily and completely gaga.

”UNO! Dad” Erza called to Shin and was spoiled by her dad with little guilts to her immense delight.

”Shin” Irene's voice was dark and rumbling.

”Sorry” Shin apologized wryly.

”Erza, would you like to go to a forest to meet daddy's friend and lots of animals?” asked Shin as he moved Erza between him and Irene.

”I would!” jumped an excited Erza.

Then they enjoyed this peaceful moment as a family.