Chapter 239 - Return To Ishgar {17} Mirajane Strauss

A day has passed since they left the magic council. They were on their way towards their next location, which was a home for the siblings. Amell like them all three quite a bit, but he had no idea where his journeys would take him and he didn't wanna drag them into something so dangerous. He wanted them to have friends and somewhere to call home and with him, they would get none of that.

Amell had left the panthers back into the forest where he found the siblings. He didn't have a use for them any longer so he let them go back to their home, which they did eagerly. Only Lisanna and Elfman showed some sorrow as they left, Mira, on the other hand, celebrated their departure with cheerful clapping.

They had left the forest area entirely and around them were flatland and massive fields of beautiful green grass. Midday had arrived and the sun shined brightly down on this vast land. Amell walked in front of the siblings with his hands resting behind his back. Lisanna and Elfman were discussing the panthers and how they were gonna tame some when they grew up. Mira had been quiet ever since leaving the council, her mind was preoccupied with trying to figure out the mysterious Portgas D Amell.

She was looking him up and down, hoping to trigger some old memory or something about his name. The only thing she knew was that his name was somewhat familiar. She was pretty sure she had heard her parents mention it, but she couldn't remember the context of their conversation at all. 'A famous wizard, surely. He can make powerful soldiers fly with just a wave of his finger, and everyone who hears his name either laughs, thinking it's fake or starts showing fear. It has to be that he is a very famous wizard.' Her mind had gone through all kinds of ideas about his identity, but the only thing she returned to was that he was a world-famous wizard.

"Little Mira, I know I'm quite interesting, but you have been staring at me since we left the council. How interesting could my back honestly be?" He said while continuing to walk at the same speed and without looking back. Mira freaked out and grew red. What if he thought she looked at him because she was falling for him, she quickly tried to figure out what to say to not make him think that, since that wasn't the case.

"Where are we going? You are a complete mystery, and you have not said anything about where we are going!"

"I know you three are without a home. So, I am talking you to someone that will take you in and protect you. If you want, of course."

"NO! I want to stay with you, old man!" Lisanna leapt into the conversation after hearing Amell saying he was gonna leave them. Elfman and Lisanna had gotten very attached to Amell thanks to all the incredible things he could do. Elfman had been nagging Amell to show him more magic for an entire hour after leaving the council

"I can not take you three with me on my journey." His voice was stern, didn't allow for any talkback.

"W-Why?" Mira seemed oddly worried about departing from him. She still hadn't figured him out, and that bugged the life out of her.

"Because you three deserve a normal childhood, and right now, I can not give you that." His voice got a little colder, and Lisanna backed off after hearing his voice. It scared her.

"Screw that! We will never have a normal childhood again! Our parents are dead, our town threw us out because I am a demon! It's better we go with you!" Mira raised her voice and pulled on Amell's sleeve, making him stop.

"Take us with you! You can protect us, and I can learn to fight, you can train me!" Her grip around his sleeve tightened.

"Maybe you feel it's too late, and maybe you want a life on the road, never settling down, but what about Lisanna and Elflam? Do they deserve a life of no friends or family?" He bowed down so he was on eye-level with her.

"Those two need a home. You do too." He put a hand on her shoulder.

"Then only take me! I don't want that life! After Lisanna and Elfman settle in, take me with you!" Her tone was angry, but she was on the verge of pleading for him to take her.

"How about this, you will go with your siblings and try to live a normal childhood for your parent's sake. And next time I come by, if you still haven't changed your mind, I will take you in as my disciple and train you as we travel. What do think?" Now Amell showed her a little smile to calm her down. She was getting heated and people like that can not be reasoned with.

"Only if you promise to come back!" Mira stretched out her pinky. "Promise me!" She stared into his eyes. Amell chuckled and raised his right pinky and made the promise. "It's a promise!" He said calmly.

"Lisanna, Elfman, are you tired? should we rest here for tonight?" He asked the other two siblings after having dealt with the most stubborn sibling.

"Nope, we can continue all night!" Lisanna and Elfman said in perfect sync.

"Alright then! Let us march on!" Amell stood up, placed his hands behind his back and continued walking.

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