Royal and Runaway

A/N: just a idea i had floating around in my head figured it'd be kinda cool, Let me know what you think. i got the idea from hunting by stardragonxx really like their work check it out if you like what i write they're just better lol. well cheers all enjoy. Disc: Don't own fairy tail.

As the sun rose over the horizon, its rays past over the treeline of a nearby forest to reveal a clearing and a creature with vibrant yellow scales that reflected the sun to appear gold if you didn't know any better. The sun continued to rise to shine on the curled in creature from the base of its tail and large legs progressing further up the back illuminating slightly darker yellow spines and a more pale yellow underbelly, as the sun continued to reveal the dragon large wings with golden frame and a leathery skin matching the color of underbelly of the beast, formed the wind catching skin to make the large beast soar-how ever unused they appeared to be- the sun finally reached the beautiful creatures snout that rested dormant on her paws, paws that reflected the light to shine into her scaly eyelids the dragon groaned attempting to chase sleep that eluded her to no avail. Realizing that regaining her sleep is a pipe dream the dragoness collects her thoughts before even opening her eyes, she couldn't hold back the purr of the feel of her warm scales heated by the sun, the warmth alone is the reason the golden dragon resides in fire dragon territory, she has always loved the heat their territory provided almost as if drawn to the warmth, not enough to go towards the volcanoes but enough to enjoy the heated plains of their land. Brought out of her daydream by her growling stomach, the dragoness rises to stand-although a little shakily- and proceeds to head out of fire dragon territory to try and hunt a decent meal.

Once she reaches the border of the Fire Kings domain the golden dragoness raises her snout in the air and inhales try to get a scent and catches one that makes her mouth water, mammoth one of the few creatures large enough to be a decent meal for a dragon on it's own, well at least one as young as her. The golden beauty follows the scent west walking on the border of the fire kingdom, after a trek she comes across her pray and doesn't hesitate to dive on the creature to satisfy her hunger, not bothering to notice that the creature was running in her direction in fear. As the dragoness begins gnawing at the now food in her paws she fails to notice the approaching scents coming from the same way mammoth had run. She's snapped out of her meal by Three dragons entering her clearing and growling at the younger golden dragon.

"Why do you have our prey!?" Growled out the one she pegged as the leader. Black and white scales covered shit head with a white band spreading across his face the rest of his body a dull orange, his companions held similar colors but obscure one pale orange, the other being slightly darker. The golden dragon instinctively took to a stand, knowing her only survival is if she gets away from them. "Answer me!" shouts the one with the black and white head. Not saying a word she bolts into the North deeper into the fire kings territory, she can't lead them to her resting spot and the other exits were blocked. "After her!" she hears the muffled shout, now she's fast but not having eaten a proper meal in a while inhibits her abilities not to mention her lack of exercising wings so no flying for the getaway. The chase continued up until she gets into a clearing near a lake and is rammed in her side falling over not having the strength to catch herself. she immediately attempts to rise she hears a growl she promptly ignores and gets to her feat slowly backing away from the three dragons that have chased her. "You got guts girly, being in fire dragon territory and all." he says with a smirk creeping on his face prowling closer to the golden dragoness.

"Uncle! Hurry up the food'll get away and it smells really good!" hearing the voice breaks all logical thought in the young dragoness and she runs no destination in mind just running on instinct, to do what she doesn't know. As the three pursuers are about to make chase a booming voice makes the freeze.

"Slow down Natsu you brat save some for me!" They all recognize the voice of the kings adviser and shouting the prince's name they all bow anticipating his arrival. Almost out of the clearing the golden dragoness runs into something solid just short of the treeline, she falls back and scrambles to get the new object in between her and her pursuers. She doesn't hear her new barrier mumble something about her 'not being food' and 'why does she smell so good'. The golden dragons new shields thoughts were interrupted as a towering inferno entered the clearing that caused the golden dragon to start trembling along with the other three that go unconsidered. "Brat where did you go!?" he roars causing the dragon behind the new 'shield' to whimper, which caused a growl not directed at her to sound off in the clearing.

"Uncle! I'm hear! Stop your roaring!" The dragon named Natsu yelled at the walking inferno, trying to keep it softer because the trembling creature that is using him as a shield. The inferno looked taken aback by the lack of care free attitude on the princes demeanor but nonetheless enters the clearing significantly being the largest dragon towering over the other five present almost double their sizes clearly the only adult, Surveys the scene and sees Natsu ready for a fight so he decides to intervene.

"What's going on here?" The elder dragon ask taking a seat on his haunches his tail of pure flame wrapping around them immediately incinerating any grass near his spot as his wings flexed and rested again against his back, the one with the black face is the first to speak his companions shaking in fear of the kings advisor.

"We were chasing an intruder that entered fire dragon territory." the black and white faced dragon said bowing his head.

"Totomaru where's the intruder?" asked the large dragon of pure fire.

"Over there sir Atlas Flame" Totomaru replies gesturing towards the prince never raising his head. which earns a growl from Natsu as he unfolds his wings to better shield the whimpering golden dragoness behind him his growl now a constant.

"Natsu, may i see this intruder?" Atlas ask his 'nephew far gentler than when speaking before. The prince snaps his head in his uncles direction and eyes him as if searching for hostility in the mass of pure fire. He finds what he wished and moves so his 'uncle' can see the young dragoness while still blocking the view of Totomaru and the other two. "Hello there hatchling." he says gently and lowers his head slightly not submissive just trying to make her comfortable. The golden dragon just lowers herself further and continues to whimper to show submission to the elder dragon. Watching the golden dragon whimper caused the prince to growl at his uncle who takes a step back getting the hint mumbling 'brat'.

"Hey you're okay, I won't let them hurt ya." Natsu says in a soft voice while stroking her neck with his snout, trying to sooth the whimpering dragoness and it works as the whimpering seems to stop he pulls back slightly and shows his fangs in a smile towards her, most of his body still pressed to hers covering her in warmth so comfortable she can't help but let a purr escape which makes the prince even more smug in his grin. A small fireball smacking the back of his head bring him back to the task at hand. "Got a name?" he asked the dragoness still relishing in his warmth.

The golden dragoness removes her neck and head from Natsu's warmth to look at him getting her first real look at the prince. Natsu has bright almost ruby red colored scales with a dark pink underbelly, Firm muscled legs and dark red spines down is back, wings that look like hers but battle worn and powerful have a pale brown tint not matching his underbelly-she found that strange- and his bright red scales framing them. before she could even say anything she averted her eyes to the ground and muttered out "Lucille" before diving back into his warmth trying to hide her embarrassment, causing the prince to let out a happy growl at her actions.

"Did she give you a name Natsu?" The mighty hellfire dragon questioned his charge.

"Yeah 'er names Luce." The fire prince answered not moving his head from staring at the dragoness buried into his warmth as he wraps his tail around hers enjoying her presence near him. Both emitting purr/growling sounds at his actions.

Taking his eyes off the hatchlings Atlas turns towards the three bystanders. "You can go the prince and i will take it from here." he states not giving them a second thought as he turns back to his 'nephew'. The trio grumble but comply and leave the area of the three remaining dragons. Figuring the duo have cuddled enough Atlas lets out an annoyed huff. "That's enough you two now come on let's go!" Roars the advisor at the pair. The golden one jumps and squeaks and attempts to part from the warmth of the embrace, The prince just pulls her back to him via their still connected tails drapes a wing over her and growls at his uncle. "Come on we need to go see your father brat, he needs to know about your new…. Friend." he settles on after some thought deciding not to explain mating to hatchlings right this moment. Natsu removes his wing from sheilding Lucille and both fire dragons proceed unfurl their wing's and get ready to fly back towards their king when they notice the dragoness make no course of actions. "What's wrong hatchling?" Atlas ask hoping she doesn't choose to fight them, on coming with them.

"I can't use my wings." It was stated so softly both dragons could have easily missed it even with their senses, they look to Lucy to find the dragoness has developed a fascination with the ground. As she drags a single paw across the dirt.

"Why can't you fly Luce?" the prince ask inspecting her for the first time. He notices her more boney legs, the ribs impressions on her stomach, the lack of her moving her wings, her shaky ness when she's not leaning against him. "When was the last time you ate Luce?" Natsu ask pressing his muzzle into her throat and nuzzling her neck.

"I tried to hunt earlier that's why those other dragons were chasing me, I don't remember the last time before that." Lucille states not moving her gaze from the ground. That is until she feels something trying to get under her, she's in shock and the next thing she knew she was on the back of the fire prince placed so his spoines don't cut her underbelly.

"Let's go uncle!" the prince states and starts walking in the direction in which they came knowing where to find his father. Atlas looks like he's about to object so Natsu beats him to it. "You'll burn her, even if you tone down your flames you are fire, and she's not a fire dragon so let's go." snarks the prince and continues after a few seconds he hears atlas begin to follow them back to the royal grounds. Natsu Expected for Lucy to object and turns to address her only to find the beautiful dragoness asleep nuzzling his neck purring happily in his warmth. Natsu just smiles and continues to trek home with Atlas watching with a ghost of a smile on his face of pure fire.