I do not own Fairy Tail, I am merely a fan and although this story is sad in parts I hope you will enjoy it.
Chapter 1
Prolog part 1
I'm Dead...But I lived...
Zeref held me tight as we huddled together. Before us stood the strongest creature from mythology, A Dragon. It was two stories tall with obsidian scales that possessed a green luminescence, the wings were a good three times the height of the dragon from the brief glimpse we'd seen before the dragon landed. Sharp teeth and four talon feet complemented the rows of sharp horns along it's long neck and tail. Overall it was beautiful in a terrifying way. The eyes that stared at us were a light green, the same color as its fire that incinerated our parents. The only reason we were still here, was because we'd run ahead of our parents avoiding the attack.
I wasn't sure what to do. I looked at Zeref and saw the terror and fear I felt mirrored there. I felt like a burden. Zeref could do anything, but not now, now he had to protect ne and himself from a walking natural disaster. There was nothing we could do and it frustrated me to no end. I griped Zeref tighter as hot tears stung my eyes.
The dragon decided to approach, thinking we'd lost the will to fight and be easy prey.
"ROOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!"
It was then that an ear splitting roar shock the forest around us. The dragon in front of us barely had time to look as it was broad sided by a huge red dragon. They crashed through the trees destroying everything in their path. Zeref used this opportunity to get us behind the thickest tree available.
The chaotic sounds of battle were accompanied by the blasts of fire and the uprooting of trees. The battle raged on, but we dared not look. Till it stopped.
The Smoke engulfed the forest making it hard to see the solitary victor standing over the fallen. Dead or not this battle was over. The wind blew through the trees clearing the smoke enough to see the red dragon that saved our lives looking around. This dragon had fought many battles evident through the many scars covering his body. I thought he looked kind and gentle.
We stayed behind the tree. It didn't matter what he looked like or if he'd saved us, he was a dangerous dragon.
"You can come out now, no one's going to hurt you."
We looked around the tree to see the dragon looking straight at us. We ducked back behind the tree.
"I know your there," Zeref and I came out.
"You don't need to worry anymore, I'll protect you."
That was how we meet Igneel, our loving faster father. He took us home and raised us as his own, that meant learning dragon slayer magic. I took to fire dragon slayer magic splendidly, Zeref on the other hand couldn't even light a spark. He understood the theory behind the magic, but fire just wasn't his element. Unfortunately Igneel and Zeref were really stubborn people. It wasn't till the dragon conference came that Igneel finally let Zeref train with other dragons.
Igneel was taking us so Zeref could find a teacher, but Igneel was going because it was a meeting for the prime order, the dragons supporting Igneel in the dragon civil war. The war started when two dragons had completed the trial for kingship at the same time earning the right to be king, but no one could come to a consensus on who the king should be, if one or the other or both and if there would be turns. The whole matter quickly dissolved into war with those supporting Igneel being the prime order and those supporting the other dragon being alpha's law. There were many issues' the dragon's had and supported one or the other based on belief. The humans were giving what little help they could to the prime order, because Igneel thought humans were equal. Igneel truthfully thought Zeref and I were his adopted kids, it made him sad that Zeref was leaving. Like a parent watching their precious child going to school for the first time.
I was both sad and happy...
There were so many different dragons, some with horns, others with gills, some withe feathers or fur. They came in all sizes and colors. Even Zeref who'd meet some of Igneel's friends before was awe struck by the sight. Originally only Zeref was going to go, but I convinced Igneel to let me come. I'd been crying since yesterday because Zeref was leaving, but that all changed thanks to the wonder around us.
A dragon broke from the crowd then. He was completely made of fire and had the same build as Igneel but shorter. At his side was a tall boy with long blue hair wearing a cape with markings on his face.
"Hey, Igneel long time no see."
"Nice to see you Atlas flame, these are my kids Natsu and Zeref."
"Nice to meet you", "Hi," Zeref and I replied.
"Nice kids."
"Well are you going to introduce us?" Igneel asked pointing to the tall boy accompanying Atlas flame.
"Oh yes, this is Ancologia son of Nerofurno."
"Where is he by the way?"
Atlas flame collected his thoughts before speaking, "That's what I wanted to talk to you about. you see Nerofurno's dead." He let this information sink in, "He was struck down by Alpha's law, Ancologia came to me for help, but there was nothing I could do."
I listened to the exchange looking at Ancologia all the while. It hurt to lose someone, I lost my parents, but I had Igneel and Zeref. Ancologia had no one. I didn't know what to say, so I did the only thing I could think of. I hugged him.
Words failed me, but Igneel said actions speak louder than words. I just hoped he understood. There was a gentle pressure on my head, I looked up. Ancologia was smiling, even though it was a small smile, Ancologia was smiling and patting my head. Tears threatened to fall and keep falling. Zeref put his arms around us. I smiled as I looked up at them. Only then did I hear what Igneel and Atlas flame were saying.
"Please take Ancologia. He can't live in Eversen Volcano, so I can't take care of him and I refuse to leave him alone, besides they're getting along wonderfully."
"Don't push it Atlas flame, Natsu, Zeref and Ancologia all have a say in this." Igneel looked at us then.
"Would it be okay if Ancologia joined the family?"
I nodded my head indicating it was more than alright. Zeref and Ancologia looked at each other, then Zeref looked at me.
"I'm still your brother?"
"Always!" I replied instantly with a big smile.
Zeref sighs, "It's fine by me, but he's not my replacement!"
Igneel stepped in then, "No one could replace you. Now than Ancologia if you're okay with it I'd be happy to call you my son."
"Thank you" Ancologia replied in a small voice.
Zeref and Ancologia might not always get along but from that moment on we were a family that loved one another, and protector each other, even if we get on each other's nerves. After this exchange Zeref found his element was water and went to train with a water dragon. He came back as often as he could to spend time with us.
On one of these return trips Igneel and some other dragons had to leave to deal with Alpha's law. They left their dragon slayers far from the conflict were we could wait for a few days. It was there that a pact was formed between us seven dragon slayers for everlasting friendship, called a covenant between fellow dragon. I was not pleased. Sure I'd argued with Igneel about coming but that didn't mean Ancologia and Zeref had to supervise me like a little kid. I was with four other people, only one of them was my age, the rest were little and my big brothers were watching us like a couple of hawks.
I had been briefly introduced to them. Gajeel who was about my age practiced Iron dragon slayer magic. He had black hair lots of piercings and wore thick clothes. He kept making fun of my pink hair, so I about had it. Wendy, Rogue and Sting were the other dragon slayers. Wendy was a Sky dragon slayer that specialized in healing, Rogue was a shy shadow dragon slayer and sting was a white dragon slayer that practiced holy magic. They were younger and annoying, but not as annoying as Gajeel. Or so I thought before Wendy spoke up.
"I hope they don' hurt the enemy too much."
"What are you talking about, we're in the middle of a war!" I shouted not comprehending what she could possible mean.
"Doesn't matter if their friend or foe, that's the healer code."
"What! Are you stupid if you go around healing the enemy, then this war will just continue and more people will get hurt."
Wendy was already crying and after my last outburst Wendy ran off into the woods. Zeref who had watched the conflict hit me on the head.
"Natsu, Wendy's magic heals people and as such she has an obligation to help everyone. Yes, finishing the war is important, but if there's no one left at the end, then no one wins." Ancologia nodded in agreement.
"I see." I replied, "I should apologize shouldn't I?" My brothers approved of my choose as I then went after Wendy. I heard Rogue's and Sting's awe at my maturity and earned some respect from my rival Gajeel. These were the last things I heard before entering the forest.
End part 1
I know what the summary says, but you need to know how Natsu lived in the past. I know I'm a bad writer, my forty is Math no Language of any kind. there will be sad parts and it will become sadder, but the ending should make everything better. Hope you can last that long, and thank you for reading.