My Parents

My parents... how I miss them. As you might or might not know, both of my parents have passed on. I was about 10 when my mom died, and 18 when my dad died. When I was young, my life was picture perfect. Two loving, doting parents, every toy a child could wish for, and big, beautiful sprawling estate that I could explore to my heart's content. My mother was a skilled Celestial Spirit wizard and had started to train me on the ways of magic when I was quite young. She taught me so many things about the history and lore of magic. I was enraptured by the very idea of it. Me, being a great wizard like my mother. My father had wanted my mother to give up working as a wizard after they were married and made their fortune, and she did for the most part. However, she played a pivitol roll in such a grand scheme of events, I could have never understood it if she had tried to explain it to me. But now, as an adult, knowing what my mother did... she saved the lives of countless people by working with the last of the great dragons.Long before I was born, I was connected to Natsu, Wendy, Gajeel, and the other dragonslayers, and in turn Fairy Tail. And my mother's dedication led to her demise. I was angry for a long time, but now I understand why she did what she did. I respect her and try to honor her by being the best wizard I can be.

After my mom died, my dad became really distant and cold toward me. He worked all the time and never wanted to see me. I ate alone, I played alone, I learned how to pick out my clothes and fix my own hair, make my own breakfast and pour my own juice. Of course there were helpful staff to help that loved me like I was one of their own. But I was pretty independent. The one person that should have been there, wasn't there. He pushed me away again and again until I finally didn't come back. That time I ran away from home. I ran away and joined a wizard's guild and was having the time of my life. When he finally noticed or even cared I was gone, he tried to bring me back by force, but I fought him. I fought hard with the help of my friends, my guild, and I ripped away from his clutches forever. It was a long time before we were on speaking terms, and I never got a chance to say goodbye.

I've worked to get over losing them, but I think a piece of me will always be lost with them. But that's okay because I loved them, and they loved me. In a way, it's like we'll always be together. That's kind of a nice thought.

I love you Mom and Dad. I miss you every day.

Layla and Jude Heartfilia, my mom and dad.