A/N: My affinity for the internet has hatched a new plot bunny…I may need to get a life, but oh, well. This idea makes me super excited to write, and because it's summertime I'll try to get new chapters out frequently. Then again, I do have to work on Thesaurus and the Power of Twelve...*head desk*
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or Aladdin.
The Kin of a Dragon's Fire
Chapter 1: The Big Beginning
The sun set over the sands of Magnolia, hues of orange and pink coating the land. A lone rider on a camel wandered over a large dune, shielding his eyes against the blowing sand and strong sun. His dark eyes took in the glistening city before him; tall golden spires and white palace walls were the most prominent features of the bustling place.
The man began to descend the hill, his camel moving slowly. Little did he know that he was walking into a city where things for two very different people were about to change for the better. Everything was going to undergo a transformation.
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A broad-shouldered man with electric blonde hair crossed his arms impatiently; his informant was late. The sun had slunk away nearly an hour ago and there was still no sign of him. 'That pathetic fool! I need that information and I need it now!' Just when the man was considering whether or not to turn around and head back into Magnolia, a lanky figure appeared.
"Laxus-sammmaaa!" The boy roared. "I've found your information and I've even got the other half of key!" Laxus said nothing, and only glared at the excited individual shivering in front of him. The informant slid the jagged shard of a medallion out of his sleeve and held it up proudly. Laxus pulled its twin out of his own sleeve and smirked: a match. Then he reached for it ignorantly, only to have the informant pull it back, out of reach. "What about m-my reward?"
A pristine green parrot resting on his master's shoulder squawked at the fool and swooped down from above, clenching the precious key in its beak. "Jason," Laxus said, his voice deadly. "You will get what is coming to you…" Of course, the naïve Jason took this statement as something else entirely.
"Y-yes, thank you Laxus-sama!" The tall man paid him no attention, instead focusing intently on the two halves that rested on both of his palms. 'Finally…It will be mine! I will have power so great that no one will be able to stop me.'
Laxus pushed the two halves of the key together, and its jagged pieces clicked together sharply. Now it resembled the royal crest of Magnolia, something not unlike a fairy creature. Suddenly, the key rose out of his hands and soared into the air. "No! After it, quickly!"
The sound of horse hooves beating the sand echoed across the silent night, as two men followed after a glittering object. After a short distance, the mysterious thing stopped and buried itself in the sand. Laxus felt his heart jump when there was an abrupt strong wind and an odd form emerged from the sand.
It was an enormous lion head, and in front of it danced an odd looking spirit girl. She had long golden hair that trailed down to her feet, and glittering green eyes that looked as if they were lit from within. "Who has come to disturb Lumen Etoile, seeking the power that lies inside?" She demanded.
Both men stared up at the female, astounded. What was this? "Answer her!" Laxus hissed at his subordinate as the woman stared down at them. Although floating in midair, she seemed to be tapping her foot.
"I-It's me, Jason, servant of Laxus-sama!" Jason didn't know whether he should bow or something, so instead he stood awkwardly, swinging his arms a little at his sides. 'This is so not cool…' The lion breathed, and he stumbled backwards a few feet. 'It that thing actually alive?!'
The girl appraised him a moment longer before moving to rest upon the massive tiger's head. "I see…I Mavis, protector of Lumen Etoile, must warn you. Only one individual is to enter here; The Kin of a Dragon's Fire ." Jason turned his head back to look at his boss, but received only and angry shooing motion.
Jason hesitantly moved forward, placing his foot on the first stair leading down into the unknown. His foot touched solid ground, and though he waited a full ten seconds, nothing happened. Relieved, he continued.
But he was soon stopped dead in his tracks when an enormous roar bellowed through the night. Terrified Jason scrambled up the stairs and looked pleadingly at Laxus – right before the lion made of sand collapsed on top of him and he was buried forever. 'So not cool…'
All that was left in the vast desert where a marvel had once stood, was Mavis, Laxus, the two halves of the key, and Laxus' parrot, Freed. The spirit stared eerily at him, quirking her mouth. "Perhaps you should have listened to me. If you wish to retrieve the Lucerna Libertas, or the lamp, you must seek out the Kin of a Dragon's Fire…" And then she disappeared.
"DAMN IT!" Laxus roared, furiously snatching the halves of the key out of the sand. Freed squawked on his shoulder as he was almost thrown off. "The Kin of a Dragon's Fire…" He looked thoughtfully at the still sand, then mounted his horse and took off for the palace.
A/N: If you've got any ideas that you want to share, feel free to drop a review or PM me! I know it's short but...prologues...Anywho, please review! An appearance of a certain pink-haired pyro we all know and love will be coming up next chapter! ~
For those who are wondering, Lucerna Libertas refers to the lamp. It's a way to say the lamp of freedom in Latin.