Hai everyone! I am doing a new story called Strawberry-Scented Scarf! It was an idea that popped into my head while I was taking a bath and it was stuck in my head for two days. I hope you like it! Not one of my better ones but I'll continue it if I get 5 favs! 3
Tell me if you like it or any critics will be nice! My spelling is pretty crap but try to see through it.
Chapter 1
The Scent
A slow melody of the wind blew through the air. This night was entirely silent, not a single noise could be heard, except the slow beat of wings. A red giant soared through the skies, heavy wings spread. Sharp, ivory horns poked out from its head. A mane of salmon hair flowed from its head to the rest of its long neck. Large, red scales covered it and formed armored plates. Finally, its onyx eyes flitted across the landscape. The only thing that stood out was a white scarf wrapped around the beast's neck.
The creature thought to itself, "Shit. The solstice is almost here. Dammit Igneel. Why did ya have to make me find a ma-" It was interrupted by a sweet scent. "What was this aroma?" The red beast wondered, its eyes scouring the land for the source. It swiveled it's head towards the direction and quickly flew off for Magnolia. It flew for quite a while until it reached a large human estate. As it looked around, breathing in the smells with its large nostrils, it heard the small whimper in what seemed to be a garden.
"Wahh . . .*hic*. . . .W-why D-daddy?"
He'd found the source of the scent. It was just over these bushes. He peered over the bushes and saw a little human child, which seemed to be female, curled up and holding some kind of roll-up grain ball. The scent was from the little human herself and not the mashed up item in her hand. She had golden hair and the one thing he notice more was. . . . her chocolate eyes, those eyes brimming with water. It saw water streaking the small and delicate face. Curious.
"What's wrong?" At those few words, the little human looked up and her eyes widened. Her mouth fell open as he loomed above her. "Damn!" It thought to itself, it had forgotten that a small human child would be scared of something as big as it was.
Instead, her little mouth closed slightly and whispered, "M-my daddy got mad at me again. I was bothering him. I j-just w-wanted him to eat the r-rice ball I m-made!" she finished, holding up the jumbled-up grains.
"I. . . . um. . . . think it looks delicious."
". . . . *sniff*. . . Really? . . . .*hic*. . . ."
To answer that, it leaned over and gulped down the ball of grains in a single bite. It was slightly sweet yet bitter. It was not as good as a deer or bear but it was not too bad. The little human smiled and hugged his snout. Good, the water marks on her face were fading. Something inside the beast knew that those were not good.
"What is your name?" The beast inquired.
"You tell me first!"
"Now, now, tell me."
"Nope! You first!"
"I asked first! So tell me!"
"Don't wanna."
"Why yo-"
The beast whacked its head against the ground. It was having an argument with a child! A child of all things!
"Ok. My name is Natsu Dragneel. So now tell me yours."
"Lucy Heartfilia!" Suddenly the little child jumped up and patted him. "You're it!" and ran away.
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She turned around and walked back. "You're suppose to chase me."
"Why?"
"Because it's a game. Please?"
"Sure."
The rallied around playing this odd game. Finally the little child ran out of steam and plopped on the ground next to him.
"What are those on your back?"
"They are wings."
"Does that mean you can fly?"
Natsu snorted. "Of course I can."
Lucy's eyes grew wide. "Can you take me for a ride?!" she squealed.
The dragon looked at her incredulously. Me, allow you to ride upon me like some dog? The plunderer of jewels, destructor of all living things, the one who has entire kingdoms under his claws, the one feared by all things living, the all-mighty and powerful son of Igneel, I am the slayer of kings and destroyer of kingdoms, the ruler of all the-"
"Please?"
"Ok."
She climbed on top of his neck and said right on top of his head. She held on to his ivory horns and he gently started to lift up from the ground. When he reached about twenty feet, he stopped.
"Higher! Higher!" a little voice chimed from his head. How could he say no to that? Soon he was soaring through the skies with her giggling and laughing. The ride was interrupted when he heard coughing and gasping from the little girl. He sped towards the ground and put her down. Coughs racked her small figure and she was turning pale.
"What's wrong!?" The beast looked at her franticly.
"I-I'm fine. . . . just a little. .*cough*. . .sick. . ."
Not knowing what to do, the he lay down next to her and exposed his belly. She snuggled against him, enjoying his warmth. "What is needed to cure your sickness?"
"Oh! I know this one . . . *cough* . . . .um . . . . . the doctors say that I need a shooting star!"
A miracle, huh? The beast thought to himself. He had enjoyed playing with her and watching her laugh. "C'here," he said. As she moved closer, he closed his eyes and opened his mouth. His neck twitched and then, a small red gem came out. His Fyior or also know as his dragon gem. "Swallow this."
The little girls head turned upwards, face piqued with curiosity. "That's. . . . .gross. . . ."
"Just do it."
"Ok. . . " The little girl picked up the Fyior. "It's warm." She tilted her head back and gulped down the gem.
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"How do you feel?"
"My tummy tickles." With those words , her skin started become a healthy color. He sprung to her chest to hear a steady heartbeat. As he heard the thumps, he sighed with relief. She would recover and his Fyior would keep her that way. The calming silence that followed made a tingling sensation in the beast's chest.
"Natsu?"
"Yes?"
"Are you going to leave me like Mommy?"
So the poor girl had no mother. He looked at the small child and snuggled against her. "I have too." He whispered. She did not answer but hugged him tightly.
"When will you be back?"
"In 10 years."
"That's a long time."
"Not for dragons."
"Oh."
The dragon stared at the girl. She was so kind and sweet. So bubbly and cheerful. "Here." He took his scarf off and handed it to her. "Keep this safe and I'll be back for you." She was like a little cat that he wanted to take care of. Yea, a cat. . .
She wrapped the scarf around her body. It was almost as big as she was. He used his dragon magic to make it smaller and fit around her neck.
As he got up, he heard her say, "Do you really have to go?"
He nodded sadly. Ten years to her would feel like mere days to him. He got up and started to flap his wings. As he lifted up higher, he heard her voice scream, "See you soon, Natsuuu!" He turned and saw her face glistening with water while she waved.
His heart ache in a manner that was odd to him. It felt different with others like Igneel or his friends, it was as if a weight was stuck in his heart. He roared once and flew off in a flurry of scales and fire.