Jason's Departure and Message From Arikitashia

(Jason's POV)

I woke up with a splitting headache. It was so bad that as soon as I sat up, my head hurt so much that I dropped right back down on my back. 

"Fuck..." I groaned

I noticed that my body was covered in bandages, I could feel them snuggly wrapped around my head, body, and arms. My entire body felt extremely sore, everything hurt so damn much. 

"J-Jason-san!" I heard a voice say

I turned my head slowly to see Wendy sitting next to me. 

"Oh...." I said with a coarse voice, "Sup." 

She looked at me with a smile, "You've been unconscious for 3 days..." 

I blinked, "Is that so?" I said

Before she could respond, I noticed that Erza walked up behind her. 

"You're awake." she said

"I am..." I softly said

"You remember anything?" She asked

"I was fighting Laxus." I said, "He got me good." 

Erza nodded, "Yea, but if I were to declare a winner, it would be you." She said, "Laxus's injuries are worse than yours. That final attack you used broke every bone in his body." 

"Oh shit." I said, "Wait, what attack?" 

"You don't remember?" She asked

I shook my head, "I thought I lost." I said truthfully, "He used my lag as an advantage and hit me with devastatingly fast attacks. The last I remember is he pierced my stomach."

Wendy looked at me, "Jason-san, you continued fighting..." She said, "Your eyes started bleeding, as if you were crying blood. You completely overwhelmed Laxus since then." 

I looked at her, "You serious?" I asked

Truth is, I don't know what they're talking about. I sincerely thought that I lost with that attack that he hit me with. Honestly, I did expect him to get me real good since I had limited myself to those two specific magics. I don't have as much experience with those two compared to him, who's more than experienced. 

"Yea, Jason." Erza said, "You continued fighting and hit Laxus with a devastating attack that combined both elements you were wielding. You seriously don't remember?" 

I shook my head, "No." I said

"You called it a Secret Art." She said, "You struck him from above and bellow. It was powerful enough to defeat him in one blow." 

I sat up, my head throbbing like a bitch. 

"Fuck." I said, "You're saying that I blacked out and continued fighting?" 

She nodded, "Sounds like it..." Erza said

"I see." I said 

I then started to stand up, getting out of the bed. 

"J-Jason-san!" Wendy said, "Stay in bed!" 

"Life Return."

I then felt my wounds regenerate as I placed my hand on my chest. 

"High Heal." 

I was surrounded by a green mist as I was healed completely. My body was still feeling sore but my wounds were fully healed. 

"I forgot you have that." Erza said

I nodded, "Where's Laxus?" I said, "I'll go and heal him." 

"I don't think that's a good idea." She told me, "That'll make him hate you even more." 

I sighed, "He's a stubborn fucker then." I said, "No hard feelings from this match. The guy should be proud of how he got me." 

Erza nodded, "Agreed." She said, "You limited yourself heavily though. I have a feeling things won't be that easy for him if you had access to your full arsenal." 

"Honestly, if it were a true fight to the death, I'd just end it quickly with Black God Slayer Magic." I said as I began to stretch my arms, "But oh well, I guess he should just rest." 

I then walked up to Wendy and patted her on the head. 

"oh!" She said as she blushed slightly

"Thanks, little one." I said, "You're one hell of a medic." 

"N-No problem." She said while flustered

Erza looked at me, "What's next for you? Staying longer?" She asked me

I shook my head, "Nope." I said, "I'm leaving." 

She raised an eyebrow, "Not gonna spend time with Mira or Lucy?" She asked

I rubbed my neck, "We broke up." I said, "Mira and I. Lucy and I went our separate ways too." 

She looked at me surprised, "Really?" She asked, "I am surprised." 

"I don't understand it either, with Mira that is." I said, "I understand and respect Lucy's choice though. I respect Mira's choice too, but from the way she acted, it don't make sense." 

"You want to talk about it?" She asked me

"Nah." I said, "The sooner I leave, the better. There's a lot of shit I have to do. First, I track down the assholes who sent assassins to kill me. And then I track down the spy that has been feeding information to potential enemies." 

"I see." She said, "If you ever need help, give us a call." 

I nodded, "Thanks, but I'll handle this on my own." I said, "But whatever you guys need, don't hesitate to call. I'll come straight here and help." 

"You have my word." 

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(Third Person POV)

"So, he left?" Makarov asked Erza who was sitting next to him

"Yes." Erza said, "He had a lot on his mind." 

"Did he say what he'll do?" Makarov asked

"He wants to find out who sent assassins after him." She replied, "And he mentioned a spy." 

"Hm...." Makarov said, "That's a shame, really." 

Erza looked at him, "What do you mean?" 

Makarov was holding a letter in his hands, "We could have used his help." He said, "He's strong after all...." 

"He told me to call him if we ever do need his help." Erza said, "Why? What's wrong?" 

"Hopefully, nothing." Makarov said seriously, "This letter came in this morning, from the West. I didn't expect them to make contact so soon..." 

"What are you saying, Master?" Erza asked

"I'll go on a journey though, to the Magic Council...." Makarov said, "I have to speak to them." 

"What for?" Erza asked

Makarov looked at her, "To avoid a war." He said, 

"A War with The Alvarez Empire."