The Dragon and His Girl
Prologue
The Heartfilia Konzern was in flames. The firefighters did their best to control the fire so they could go in and rescue the family but the flames were relentless. They were getting desperate.
"C'mon," a firefighter muttered as he continuously sprayed water on the burning house. "Just die down a little so we can go in."
The house staff of the Heartfilia Konzern who were able to get out before the fire got worse were gathered together in despair.
"Madam Layla, Master Jude and princess Lucy…" a maid sobbed.
"Let me go inside! I'm going to save them!" Three police men were trying to hold off a guard of the Heartfilia Konzern. "It is my job to protect Lucy! I swore to protect her!"
"The fire is too strong. Going in there will be suicide!"
The guard fell on his knees in hopelessness. The rest watched him in sympathy, their own hearts breaking for the kind-hearted Heartfilia family that treated them well. A family as generous and loving as them did not deserve this.
The guard, who was struggling just a while ago suddenly perked up, his eyes filled with hope. "Did you hear that?"
"Hear what?" A police man asked, looking around.
"A child crying," the guard answered.
Everybody froze, straining to hear anything besides the fire cackling and the sound of water.
"I can't he- it's true!" A firefighter's eyes widened when he too heard it. "The daughter is alive, we have to save her."
"But Macao sir-" another started to protest.
"We don't have time to waste," he cut off, pouring two pails of water over himself. "Spray water on the entrance before I go in."
The others nodded, doing as he instructed. After they did, he quickly ran inside, the heat instantly surrounding him. He listened as the cries continued, following its direction. He let his instincts lead him.
Finally he saw the tiny girl, standing in the middle of the flames. She was holding a ragged doll in her arms as she cried for her mother and father. Running to her, he scooped the sobbing child into his arms protectively.
"Don't cry little girl, I'll get you out of here." Moving quickly, he avoided a burning piece of wood that fell down. He made his way back from where he entered. He was so focused on saving the girl and himself that he didn't question how he managed to, despite the raging flames.
"They made it!"
Everybody let out a breath of relief when he walked out with the girl. The medics immediately jumped into action, grabbing the little girl to check on her. They dragged him as well to check on the damage he acquired. He may not have felt it then because of the adrenaline rush, but he could surely feel it now.
After ten minutes, Macao's arms and neck were wrapped in bandages. They weren't anything serious, just a few scratches and burns. He had been lucky this time.
"Thank you for saving her." It was the little girl's guard. "If it weren't for you…"
Macao shook his head. "It was you who first heard her cry. If you didn't, none of us would have noticed. How is she?"
"She's okay. She was in shock, and she wouldn't stop crying. The medics had to sedate her so they could treat her properly. Surprisingly, she only had a few scratches. The medics said it was a miracle."
Macao silently agreed, but before he could reply, a police officer came up to them.
"I'm Officer Nab Lasaro," he introduced formally. "Kageyama, correct?"
The guard nodded.
"We would like to take your statement. If you could please follow me." Officer Nab walked off with Kageyama following him.
Makarov was in Rome when he received the news about the Heartfilia family from his son, Ivan. The Heartfilia family were very close with theirs. Jude and Layla were good friends with Ivan, and Laxus, his ten year old grand son, treated their daughter Lucy like his own sister. When Ivan told him that only Lucy survived, and that she didn't have any relatives, his heart clenched.
"I know it's a great risk- she's human and- Jude and Layla- they would want her to grow up normally- but I- we can't just leave her alone. It's not right."
He knew what Ivan was trying to say, and he didn't hesitate.
"We'll take care of Lucy, Ivan," he told his son. "Jude and Layla would have done the same thing for Laxus if it happened to us."
Without second thoughts, Makarov took the first flight he could get to fly back to Magnolia.
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Note: Sorry not much happening here, you'll know more in the next chapters. Let me know what you think. Reviews are appreciated.
