Chapter 7: A Destined One Opens the Gate of Time

In one of the rooms in the Heartfilia family residence. The room is very spacious; about 75 square meters. The room has various kinds of luxurious furniture in the room. A beautiful woman was currently seen there. The woman wore a very beautiful pink dress and was made using quality materials. The woman had yellow hair that was tied in a neat bun. It can be seen that he is currently sitting relaxed enjoying the tea that a previous servant made for her.

The woman is Layla Heartfilia.

"Open door!"

The door to the room suddenly opened. Layla heard the sound of the door opening and immediately turned her attention to look at the door to find out who had entered the room.

"Mother!"

A voice called his name affectionately. Three people stepped into the room. The three people are Allen, Spetto, and Lucy. When Lucy entered the room, she immediately announced her arrival to Layla.

Layla smiled welcoming the arrival of the three people. Her gaze finally stopped on Allen who was walking together with her child and personal servant. The gaze he gave was filled with interest and concern since she had never met the child before.

"Lucy, how about you introduce your friend to Mom?" Layla started her conversation gently. Layla met Allen for the first time. Seeing Allen's appearance, Layla concluded that Allen was a child no less old than her daughter, Lucy.

Apart from that, it was very rare for a child to come to this house unless the child was the child of the servant they owned. Therefore, Layla did not conclude that Allen was a wizard who came to help cure her illness but rather a friend of her daughter Lucy.

"His name is Allen" Lucy excitedly introduced Allen's identity to Layla, "He is a wizard from the Fairy Tail Guild!"

"Witch?" Layla was immediately stunned when she heard Lucy's introduction. Even though Layla had seen many people become wizards at a young age, it was very rare for someone to become a wizard at a relatively young age like Allen's.

"Madam, Allen-sama came here to fulfill the task he had taken on. He came here to help heal you." Spetto immediately explained the purpose of Allen's visit to their house.

"Hello," Allen greeted gently, "As explained by your family servant. I came here to fulfill a task that has been issued in our guild. I would like to ask permission to help cure your illness. Can you give me permission?"

Layla smiled at Allen's words, "You are very polite. It's rare for a child to have the level of politeness that you have. Allen, right? How old are you?"

"Seven years" Allen said calmly.

"Seven? It's rare for someone to become a wizard at your age. Usually they become wizards at the age of ten or even older." Layla said softly, she then continued, "You should have received information regarding my current condition, right?"

"Yes" Allen nodded, "From the Guild along with your servant. Based on the information I received, you have received this disease several years ago. All means have been used, such as calling a doctor or using potions to cure the disease you are suffering from. However, the results were in vain. Your health has not improved, even now your condition is very bad."

"Mother…"

Lucy was very sad to hear this. Lucy is very close to Layla while with Jude, she is almost like a familiar figure but not close at all, you could even say that she is a stranger.

"Since you already know about that information, why do you still want to take on this kind of task?" Layla asked with interest, "With your intelligence, you should be able to think of various possibilities, right?"

"Yes" Allen nodded, "You are indeed not wrong. But, please don't equate me with others. I have the confidence to be able to help you cure this disease that you have. As long as you are not destined to die now, I will be able to heal you. However, as long as you are destined to die. I won't be able to do anything."

Layla was stunned to hear Allen's words. A feeling of attraction began to arise within him at this moment.

"Before that, can you explain to me about this disease you are suffering from?"

"Okay," Layla didn't deny this, she then began to explain, "The illness I suffered made my body weaker and weaker over time. Since getting this disease, there are many things that I always feel, such as pain that appears in my stomach almost every time, coughing until blood comes out, pain when swallowing food, and many more. What I mentioned is only a small part of the pain she has suffered since she got this disease."

"Mother…"

"Madam…"

Lucy and Spetto clenched their fists very tightly when they heard this. Even though they already know the suffering that Layla has experienced so far. They were still sad to hear this directly from Layla.

"I see," Allen nodded, he then said, "No wonder the doctors can't possibly cure the disease you are experiencing right now."

"Huh?"

Layla and the others were stunned to hear Allen's words.

"Allen, what do you mean?" Lucy asked with anticipation.

"The disease your mother is suffering from is one of the diseases for which there is currently no cure," Allen said calmly, "The disease your mother is suffering from is a disease that attacks her immune system. The immune system is something that is very important for the human body. Because with the immune system, humans can withstand all forms of evil threats that enter their bodies, such as viruses and bacteria that can harm their bodies. Currently, your mother's immune system has been damaged due to a virus that entered her body. Therefore, her body gradually started to weaken. This is also the reason behind your mother always being attacked by various other diseases."

"…"

Lucy, Layla, and Spetto were stunned when they heard Allen's explanation.

"Y-you…How did you…"

"Okay," Allen immediately interrupted Layla's words, "I already know the problem and this disease is not something serious for me."

"Really? Allen, can you help cure my mother?" Lucy asked excitedly.

"Allen-sama, can you do it?" Spetto also asked in a hopeful tone.

"Yeah," Allen nodded, "It's not a big deal. Please allow me to take care of you. Not long, just a few minutes later you will feel your body is back to how it was before."

Allen immediately walked towards Layla. A very big hope has now emerged within Layla. She really didn't expect that the person who could cure him was a boy whose age was not much different from her daughter.

"Full Recovery"

Allen immediately released one of his healing abilities. A bright green magic circle array suddenly appeared in front of him. At the same time, a bright green aura suddenly enveloped Layla's body.

Lucy and Spetto are currently both silent. They didn't dare to say anything at this time. Even though both of them were silent, in their hearts, they both prayed that Allen could heal Layla.

"This…"

Layla felt a very comfortable feeling right now. She felt like his body was in a hot spring. Very tasty and refreshing too. It's just that the feeling she experienced only lasted for a moment. The green aura currently surrounding her was slowly starting to fade. Simultaneously, Layla felt that her body was still the same as before.

Just as she wanted to say something, Allen interrupted him first, "The healing isn't complete yet. Just now, I just repaired your immune system. Currently, your immune system has recovered. You don't need to worry about your body weakening over time or suffering from illnesses that you have experienced. Now, I will return your body to its original condition."

"Full Heal"

A green aura enveloped Layla's body again. Layla again felt the feelings she had experienced before. However, not only did she experience that feeling, but she felt that her previously weak body suddenly became healthy. Layla felt that her body had now returned to the body it had before she suffered from the disease.

The green aura slowly faded on Layla's body.

"Okay, you should have felt it. You are now completely healed."

"How is it Mother? Have you really recovered completely?" Lucy asked excitedly, she really hoped Layla could recover so she could spend more time with her.

"Madam, how is it? Have you really recovered?" Spetto is also waiting for an answer.

"Hm," Layla nodded gently, "I have completely recovered"

"Great!" Lucy shouted excitedly, "Mom is finally cured!" Lucy's gaze then immediately looked at Allen, "Allen, thank you for helping cure my mother!"

"You don't need to thank me" Allen shook his head, "I was just carrying out the task that was taken upon me. Just that"

"Thank God..." A feeling of joy immediately enveloped Spetto at this moment. She was very happy to hear that Layla had finally recovered completely.

"You deserve our gratitude, Allen," Layla said in a gentle tone, her smile now fresher than before, "Thank you for helping cure my illness. Because of you, I no longer go through the pain I felt before."

"Okay..." Allen sighed then accepted the gratitude.

"Mother, I will go tell Father about this" Lucy said excitedly, "Daddy will definitely be very happy to know that you have recovered."

"Go," Layla encouraged Lucy's wishes.

"Hm," Lucy nodded and without waiting long, she immediately ran away leaving everyone there.

"I think it's time for me to return"

"Return? Are you going back now? Don't want to stay a little longer?" Layla asked with a stunned expression.

"My task is complete. I still have business to do after this."

"How about staying until lunch?" Layla tries to persuade Allen. Layla had the desire for Allen to stay. She still wanted to talk to Allen about more things. There was a feeling that told Layla inside her that Allen was not an ordinary person.

"Allen-sama, why don't you come back after lunch?" Spetto also helped Layla, "It just so happens that there is only one hour left before lunch time. An hour shouldn't be too long for you."

Allen thought for a moment then nodded, "Okay. I'll stay until lunch time. After that, I will come back"

"Good!"

Layla and Spetto were very happy to hear this.

"Do you have anything you'd like to drink, Allen?"

"If possible, I would like to drink orange juice"

"Good. Spetto"

"I understand, Madam." Spetto saluted then looked at Allen, "Allen-sama, please wait a moment. I'll go prepare the drinks you want."

"Yes,"

Spetto immediately went to carry out the task given to her.

"Come sit with me"

"Hm,"

Allen nodded and took a seat on the sofa.

"I want to thank you again for helping me cure the disease I was experiencing. To be honest, this disease brought very painful pain to my life. Almost every day I have to fight to be able to endure the pain and finally now...I am finally free from the pain." Layla smiled looking at Allen, "That magic you used...It should be lost magic, right? Healing magic"

"No, that's not healing magic you're familiar with."

"No?"

Layla was stunned to hear this.

"The ability used by me previously was a healing ability created by myself" Allen explained calmly, "It wasn't healing magic that has now disappeared, it was healing magic created by myself"

"Self-created magic…" Layla pondered for a few seconds then sighed, "You are truly an extraordinary child. Previously I thought that it was impossible for me to recover, even though I had prepared various things before my death would come. However…"

"You can't think that death won't come suddenly"

"Huh?"

"Death is something that cannot be predicted, Layla-san," Allen said again, "Even in your current condition, there is still a chance that you will die. Death is something that no one can possibly predict. As long as a person has entered his time, then, no matter how hard that person tries to avoid death, he will not be able to do it because it is time for him to die."

Layla pondered for a while then smiled, she then chuckled, "You know, I feel like I'm talking to someone older than me compared to talking to a child who's not much older than my daughter."

The sound of footsteps was suddenly heard walking towards the room. The footsteps could be judged that the person who came here was moving at high speed. Allen and Layla immediately turned their attention when they heard the sound of footsteps until they saw a man they both recognized.

"Layla!" Jude excitedly entered the room, he walked straight towards Layla and asked, "Is that true? Have you really recovered?"

"That's right, darling" Layla smiled affectionately, "I have truly healed completely"

"That's good!" Jude exclaimed excitedly when he heard this, he then looked at Allen, "Son, thank you for helping heal my wife. I apologize in advance for doubting your abilities. I am sorry"

"It doesn't matter. That's a normal thing. It's just that, I hope you can better regulate your emotions. It was indeed a bit strange to send a child who was less than ten years old to carry out a mission that had not been completed for two whole years. However, please remember that before carrying out a mission, wizards must always report to the Guild Master or the person responsible to be accepted for the mission. If that person can do it, then that person will be sent to carry out the mission. However, if not, then it would be impossible for the Guild Master or the person responsible to send that person. As long as the mission is failed, it will affect the name and status of the guild."

"Yes, I understand" Jude nodded seriously, "I will pay more attention to it"