I was numb. I couldn't think, and even the pain from the fight didn't get to me. I was in shock. This can't be happening. We were back at the guild, and gloom was in the air. People were in tears and holding each other. I held the crying exceed tight to me and let him cry.

Everyone was dressed in black, and so was I. As we walked outside rain fell, and I wasn't sure if it was Juvias sadness, or if the heavens themselves were feeling our pain. I didn't really hear the master as he spoke, he stopped several times to stop from choking up.

The large dragon statue towered over us, menacing. It made my heart hurt. I couldn't cry, though my eyes ached to. I sat there for a long time after everyone had gone inside. I walked up to the dragon and my eyes scanned the plaque. The sadness and anger crashing into me.

'Here lies Gajeel Redfox- Friend, Brother in Arms and beloved Dragon Slayer. May he be forever with us.'

I fell to my knees and burst into tears, pounding my fist on the ground. "You said you'd be fine! You said you would come back damn it!" I shouted into the rain. Slim arms wrapped around me as I cried. I clung to them as my body shook. "Levy..." Lucy whispered. I turned and sobbed into her chest. This can't be happening, it cant. Gajeel was so strong and yet.... I sobbed even harder as I clung to my friend.

How could this have happened?