The Children of Fairies|| Fairy Tail Next Gen
Chapter 7: Don't Cry Mommy
{Kids}: Elise Lore- 4
Everyone worries that they arenβt going to be a good parent, but for Minerva, it was much worse. She was raised in an abusive home where the only thing that mattered was strength. When she was only a kid her mother left saying it was her fault. After that, her father worked her non-stop and trained her into being able to kill without hesitation. Thankfully it has been years since he died and she can now live a life where she helps others, but that hasnβt stopped her from having nightmares about her past.
She sat at the table, her head in her hands as she cried. At hearing the creaking of the floorboards she expected to turn and see Rufus, her husband, but instead, she met the big green eyes of her daughter. Minerva quickly whipped away her tears and smiled at the four-year-old.
βWhat are you doing out of bed Elise?β Minerva asked, picking up the little girl and setting her on her lap.
βThereβs a scary monster in my room and youβre the best monster fighter I know.β Elise explained as she clung to her mother for protection.
βWell I guess I have to fight a monster so you can go back to sleep,β Minerva said, carrying the small child back to her room. The territory mage set her daughter on the bed, turned on the light, and βfoughtβ the monster that turned out to actually be a bunch of dress-up clothes on the bookshelf.
βAlright there are no more monsters and itβs time to go to sleep,β Minerva said, trying to lay Elise down.
βOkay, but can I ask you a question?β Elise whined as she curled up under her blanket.
βFine, one question.β
βWhy were you crying? Did I do something wrong?β Minerva was at a loss of words, she didnβt want to lie to her daughter, that would go against everything she had taught her; but how was she supposed to explain to a child that her mother had crappy parents?
βNo, you didnβt do anything, itβs just grown-up stuff,β Minerva finally answered. βAnd that was two questions.β
βOh, sorry. Goodnight mommy, youβre the best,β Elise said, her eyes slowly closing.
βGoodnight sweetheart, I love you,β Minerva whispered before kissing her daughterβs forehead and leaving the room.
