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So before this story starts...

DISCLAIMER: Fairy Tail does not belong to me, but to Hiro Mashima

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~Sharleen Out!

First Encounter

Golden scales graced her body and as she unfurled her wings, gold sparkles emitted from them due to the sun's ray. Using her wings and talons, she helped the villagers clear out a field so that they may begin expanding their farms and homes for families. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The villagers waved happily as she gave a nod and flew back to her nest mates.

Arriving in a quite largely village, named Magnolia, the Golden Dragon transformed into a human appearance. Golden hair cascaded down to her lower back, and dark honey brown eyes looked over the peaceful homeland. "Oh Lucy, have you returned?" asked a petite bluenette. She walked up to the Dragon Queen and gave her a welcoming hug.

With a small chuckle, Lucy returned the hug in gratefulness. "Yes, I am home once again Levy. How is everyone fairing?" she asked and turned around walking towards the village's main building.

"Everyone is doing well; all of Fiore is safe and protected thanks to you. Being a Dragon Queen can be difficult can it?" Levy said and looked up at her best friend.

"Indeed, though I do not understand why everyone must take it upon themselves to consider me their queen. I merely protect them and give them a life to live by, in peace that they will not be harmed by any outsiders." Lucy said and smiled towards the villagers as they greeted her.

"You just gave a perfect definition of why you are the queen; you have the authority of an alpha female that no one is willing to overthrow you. Now come on, no more talking and let's head back to Fairy Tail." Levy said and smiled as Lucy followed.

Opening the doors of the wizard guild, Levy smiled and shouted out towards the others about Lucy's arrival.

"WELCOME HOME LUCY!" her guild mates shouted and she gave them a wide smile.

"It's good to be home everyone, where's Erza? I must speak with her about reports on the territory of Fiore." Lucy said, and Erza quickly showed herself.

"I am right here my friend, shall we go upstairs to discuss the matters?" She asked and Lucy nodded, and then followed her. Erza closed the doors as Lucy entered and perched upon the desk was Master Makarov, the Guild Master of Fairy Tail.

"Let's get down to business, as of so far the wizard guilds across Fiore have reported that the villages under their protection are doing exceedingly well and improvements have been made, since the disastrous winter three years ago." Erza said and went towards a map on the wall. She pointed to each of the wizard guilds and their responsible villages. "From what I can conclude, we will be able to be right back at the way we were, from before the winter three years ago. At what it seems… like two months." She finished.

"Thank you Erza, I greatly appreciate your help in protecting everyone. You as well Master." Lucy said and gave a kind smile to the two of them.

"No worries my child, at Fairy Tail we all pitch in to help each other out. Especially with the possible threat from Tartaros… no matter, you two go off and have fun. The Summer Festival is tonight, and I expect you two to have the most fun out of it." Makarov said, and dismissed the two females out of his office.

Walking down the stairs, she saw Levy with her mate, Gajeel. Gajeel was a dragon like Lucy, and unlike Lucy who radiated with power and authority, he knew his place in the world of dragons and followed under the leadership of his queen. Although Lucy was named Queen of Dragon in the world of Fiore and among the people there, she always thought of herself as a friend to everyone rather than a ruler. Within Fairy Tail there were many dragons, and each dragon had their own magical properties. Lucy was not only the queen, but she was also a powerful Celestial Dragon. Gajeel was an Iron Dragon, Laxus was known as the Lightning Dragon and the little dragoness, Wendy, was a Sky Dragon.

"Oi Bunny Girl, you coming to the Summer Festival tonight? Shrimp and everyone else wants you there, or are ya gonna stay in your nest again?" Gajeel asked. Lucy looked at the Iron Dragon with an annoyed look. "I thought I told you not to call me that, and for your information…I do not know about my plans for tonight. Now if you'll excuse me...it's getting rather late." She spoke and left.

With a huff, Lucy turned and walked outside of the Guildhall. Saying goodbye to her guild mates, she saw the sky turn into a rosy pink and orange color. It only took mere seconds and she was once again the graceful golden dragon, the Protector of Fiore. She let out a roar of satisfaction, as she felt the wind hit her scales. She was a free being, bound by no creature and commanded by no one.

An hour passed by, as she flew around the land and made sure everything was doing perfectly fine. She saw that her constellation friends were finally out, and deemed that it was time to head back to her nest. Even with the friendly atmosphere of the guild surrounding her, Lucy had always felt a sense of loneliness within her. Lucy was about to turn around, when she saw smoke off in the distance at the edge of her territory. With a growl, Lucy took a change in her speed and her alpha instincts took charge.

Lucy's eyes went wide as a small village was destroyed and burned to the ground, she landed and looked for survivors. Letting out a small whine, she saw some villagers underneath building rubble and moved it out of the way gently. A group of children, a few mothers, and three men looked at the Dragon Queen and gave a look of gratitude to her.

"Thank you, My Queen." One of the mothers said, and quickly rushed the group into the safety of the trees.

Lucy turned and glared at the burned village, sorrow built up in her eyes as she saw that there was nothing left to save. She growled menacingly at the scent of demons, and grimaced at the sight of the blood stained on the floor. Walking slowly around the area she went low to the ground, like a predator stalking its prey.

"Disgusting mortals. Weak and despicable, they should have never been able to walk upon the planet." A tall, black haired demon said. "Lord Mard Geer, we caught a village girl trying to escape with her sister." A soldier demon called out and held the small girl's hair tight in his fist. Pain was clearly evident on the girl's face and Lucy growled lowly.

She stopped suddenly when a large shadow went over the clearing and landed next to Mard Geer. "Master END, we have destroyed this village sir. We are getting closer to taking the territory of Fiore." Mard Geer said, and Lucy narrowed her eyes. The enormous shadow, was a ruby red dragon. Scales that shimmered in the sun with a blood red color. Pearl white teeth were visible as he lowered his head towards the young terrified girl, who cradled her sister in her arms. The young female gasped as she looked into the ruby red eyes of the dragon.

"So you've found a human Mard Geer? What do you suppose you should do?" END asked. Mard Geer had a look of pure evil as he signaled his hands for the demons to kill them.

Just as the demon was going to rip them apart with its claws, Lucy sprang forward and bit the demon's head clear off. Within seconds, demons were attacking her, but the Dragon Queen was too powerful. She swiped her paw down at the demons, and their black blood was coating her golden scales.

"You demons, I shall eradicate you all!" Lucy yelled out and had her body standing in front of the young girls protectively. "My Queen, please be careful!" The older sister of the two girls spoke. Immediately, the red dragon's eyes narrowed and let out a feral growl. The demons stopped in their movements, as their king let out a challenging growl. Lucy turned and stood tall, watching the male dragon's movements. They began to circle each other and Lucy finally broke the silence.

"You have passed the border territory and have hurt my people. Who the hell do you think you are?" Lucy's voice spoke out in clear evidence that she was pissed.

"I wasn't expecting the Golden Dragon to come all the way over here, especially when it is so far away from the other villages. As for who I am? Easy, I am END, King of all Demons and Dragons alike." END said and got closer to Lucy. Lucy growled lowly, warning him to keep his distance.

"You are not welcomed on my land. See yourself out, before I rip you apart." She hissed. Mard Geer was fuming with anger, 'How dare she disrespect Master END, I shall show her!' Lucy saw a small movement to her right, and quickly moved just in time to avoid the dangerous thorns heading in her direction. "You should never disrespect Master END!" Mard Geer shouted.

END, seeing an open shot at her neck, lunged forward to wrap his jaws around her throat. Lucy quickly raked her claws on his chest and blood poured out from the wound. END released Lucy and she quickly attacked with her own teeth. Her teeth managed to pierce his scales on the right side of the neck, no doubt that a scar would be left behind. END used his anger as motivation, as he used his own claws and left a wound on her right side, just above her hip. Soon both dragons backed away, after the amount of wounds they have given each other.

Lucy huffed out and turned her body sideways, she lowered her body towards the small girls and looked at END.

"Leave Demon, I will not repeat myself again. For now, I will speak to no one about this encounter...So that there may be no war, but if I ever catch your scent on my homelands again. No being will be able to save you…" Lucy glared and looked at the children softly. "Come young ones… I will take you to your families." She said and lowered her body, so that they may get on. She gave one last look, before she took off into the skies and search for the girls' parents.

END was severely pissed when he arrived back home to his territory, the surrounding demons didn't get near for they feared their lives would end if they did. The Demon Dragon cooled down, before he went to enter his home castle. Transforming into his smaller form, his enormous body disappeared into a well-built muscular body. Tan skin was graced with some ruby scales underneath his slit red, gold eyes. Black talons were and the ends of his hands and the same colored horns protruded from his salmon colored hair. He opened his mouth and pearl white fangs glinted from the light's reflection, dragon wings were attached to his back and made him look even more menacingly.

"Mard Geer!" END shouted and said demon popped up from hearing his name being called. "Y…Yes Master?" He asked and stepped into the open area. END looked at him and walked over to sit on his throne. "What did we discuss about confronting enemies?" He spoke low and threatening. Mard Geer gulped and shivered a bit, as he knew he would be severely punished. "I do not engage the enemy if you are present." He said and bowed his head down, like a child being scolded.

Mard Geer did not have time, to move out of the way as burning fire scolded him and he cried out in pain. A taloned hand gripped his throat and lifted him up above the ground. END hissed out, his fangs dangerously sharp and no doubt could tear Mard Geer's throat if he wanted to. "Do not let this happen again...Or it will be your last." END said and dropped the demon on the floor. "I'm heading out tonight, watch over the territory till I return." He said as flames erupted around him and he was gone.

To Be Continued in Chapter Two: The Summer Festival