Waiting For My Mate

Chapter 41

It was very early morning and Freed was sleeping as it was his turn to rest. Bickslow and Evergreen were keeping watch, looking at the old forest around their little camp. It was slowly starting to get brighter, but the shadows were still deep and there was a thick fog dancing between the trees. The air was cold, making them shiver from time to time.

"I wonder if that monster might appear tonight anymore", Bickslow said with a loud yawn. He had put his helmet on the ground and his 'babies' were in deep sleep under his cape.

"It is starting to get brighter", Ever nodded. "But we should stay on alert just in case. The villagers didn't tell us in what times of the night the monster usually appeared. How did you get Freed go to sleep?"

"I told him he would either go to sleep, or I will scan his soul and dig up every kinky thing he has done with Laxus and reveal them to the entire Guild", Bicks cackled. "Made that boy almost fly into the tent."

"You're awful", Ever giggled. "Can you really see something like that?"

"Of course not", Bickslow snorted. "I can only see some things, something that is so strong it leaves a mark in the soul and it's not like I can see them clearly. But I can see how much you miss Elfman right now", he chuckled and quickly dodged when the brunette tried to hit him. "Aww, you know it's obvious, everyone can see it with their own eyes."

"Stop looking into my soul", Ever huffed crossing her arms.

"I can't stop. When I look at someone, it's like there are... Waves of colours. Or similar. It's something I can't turn off."

"You've never said that."

"There are lots of things I haven't said. But no, don't worry, I can't see what you have done with Elfman", Bickslow snickered. "I know you guys often wonder if I can do that."

"Then why haven't you said anything?" Ever asked adding more wood on the fire.

"It was more fun this way."

"So why did you now suddenly reveal something like that?"

"Because of Freed", Bicks said and Ever looked at him confused. "Something is off... I just can't figure out what it is. There's suddenly something different in his waves. A whole lot different, but I can't see what it is. At least not if I can't scan him properly and he wouldn't let me do that. He's too private."

"Would it hurt to ask?" Ever asked. "If it bothers you. Could it be something bad?"

"I don't know. My magic can't tell if something is good or bad."

Silence landed on the camp as they thought about it. Yes, they were really close and they would do anything for each other, but of course they also had things they preferred to keep as secrets from others. It was better that Bicks, Freed and Laxus didn't know what all Ever did with Elfman and Ever certainly did not want to know what all Cana and Bicks did when together. They all still had their own lives and own things and it was a good thing not to share everything with others.

Bicks lifted his gaze to the dark clouds when he felt a raindrop on his face.

"Nice, now it starts raining", he grumbled. "Like it wasn't already cold enough out here."

"We can make it through", Ever chuckled. "You're just cold sensitive."

"Nobody likes it when it's cold", Bicks frowned. "And it's not like I'm always complaining when it's cold."

"Are you hearing what you're saying? Every single autumn you turn into a whiny shivering little bundle when there are first cold days. Sure, you enjoy snow but in mornings like this you do nothing more than just complain about how damn cold it is", Ever laughed.