FIRE AND VOID
I don't own Fairy Tail, only my oc´s. And I have permission for using that cover image from Blazbaros. Go and check his DeviantArt account.
In the Alvarez Empire, they are known as the Devourer and the Wizard Hunter, as well as two of the most powerful shields of the emperor. Both with a tragic past with dragons. Both with a mission. Infiltrate the Kingdom of Fiore and destroy the Magic Council. Will they succeed in their mission? Will Fairy Tail Stop them? Why is one of them a creature as ancient as the dragons?
Chapter 1: The Mission
Two hooded figures in black walked through a long and luxurious corridor decorated with crimson carpets, porcelain pots and lots of pictures hanging from the walls. One of them was whistling a cheerful tune while the other remained in silence. The first one was quite peculiar. Under the cloak that reached the floor, was a large and thick snake tail with red and black scaled rings.
The general had requested for the presence of both of them in the palace of Vistarion and they had answered the call as soon as possible.
"Do you think that he missed us?" Asked with hope and cheerfulness the one with the snake tail. The voice was a feminine one, soft and sweet.
"I doubt that he had order us to finish the mission immediately to come to drink an expensive tea." Answered the other in a cold and calm voice.
"Why the long face Master? We finished the job with no casualties nor collateral damage to the city" Her dark blue eyes shined under the hood. She looked worried for the wellbeing of her companion.
The man on her left showed a pair of dark emerald eyes, lock bear with moustache and shoulder length black wavy hair. He had his gaze fixed on the door at the end of the corridor. "That´s the problem. The last five hunts have been nothing more than imbeciles that couldn´t make me sweat. I have already told you that I despise weakness." He complained to his partner with a little exasperation in his voice.
"Maybe today it ´ll be different. Let's trust that the next job ´ll give us a road of danger and strong and delicious enemies." Once she said that she started drooling.
"It´s food the only thing you think off?" He asked. Now more calmed than before.
When they opened the door, they reached a great room with a lot of shelves full of books and strange looking objects. In the middle, was a table made of white cedar wood with a displayed map of Ishgar. Several meters behind it was a beautiful marble throne, full of carved runes and pictures. All the place was lighted by a giant chandelier made of golden glass. On the throne, an old man waited patiently for them. His magic power was extremely powerful to the point that a normal person would have struggle to breath in the presence of this man. But the two newcomers didn´t have that problem. Their magic power combined seemed enough to defy it. His hair and beard were long and thick. He was wearing a silver tunic that reached below his knees and black boots. In his hand, he was holding a wooden staff.
They bowed in front of the old man and made a reverence.
"Vladimir Von Teskalorius, The Wizard Hunter. Awaiting orders, General.
"Crystal Balkran, The Devourer. At your service, August-sama.
"I know that both of you have been busy this last month." He said in a kind tone. "The two of you have made an excellent job exterminating those traitors and silenced the rumors of rebellion. Now the capital and all the empire can sleep well tonight and many more to come.
"All for the sake of our Majesty" They said at the same time.
"Come, mi pupils. I have a new mission for the two of you. And I am sure that this one will be of your liking" He told them as he walked out of the room. The three remained silent while they were walking through the corridors of the palace. Ten minutes later, they reached a room with no windows, one entrance and walls made of grey blocks of stone. The floor was full of magic circles and a small pedestal holding a black orb on top.
"August-sama, this is…" The girl tried to speak but was cut off by the old man.
"The teleporter my little snake, yes. I will explain everything now if you don't mind". Vladimir just nodded. Crystal only watched expectantly for the General to talk. "You will travel to the kingdom of Fiore and infiltrate one of these popular guilds to stay undetected. Once you are settled, investigate the Magic Council. I want you to know all their secrets, their strength. I want a list of their weapons. The satellite Canon Etherion was a huge problem during the last attempt of invasion. Incapacitate or destroy it. And when you find a chance, obliterate the heads of the Council. Without them, Fiore will be vulnerable to our power. The gears of war are spinning again, my pupils. And both of you will have the privilege of handing the heads of our enemies for its Majesty in a silver plate"
"I´m going to need a lot of lacrimas for this" He said as he grinned madly while creating a mental list of tools and things to take in this mission.
"If we are going to Fiore, I´ll need to take my armor, a huge amount of jewels and my sword". She put a finger under her chin trying to think for something else to add to her list.
"Everything that you need is already waiting for you in your bedrooms. Take them and return immediately" Ordered August.
"Yes, General" They bowed and went to look for their belongings.
Vlad´s room was the living mirror of a trophy collector. Old looking artifacts and ancient weapons were exposed on the wall. All of them emanated an aura of hate and dead each time the Wizard Hunter entered the room. A feeling that he loved in his wretched and sinister mind. Each trophy had been taken from the hands of dying men and women and turned into the executer weapon. Because he knew that his last objective was weak and he didn´t like to bring common weapons, he just read a book of re-equip magic and left the rest to Crystal. In the middle of the room, a big and heavy looking black trunk was waiting for him. When he opened it, he grinned.
"You know me well, August. You even put the new lacrimas that I asked for. Let´s see… modified long range rifle, check. High velocity magic bullets, check. Iron explosive bullets, check. Wrist gun, winter cape, lost magic book, looks fine. Some clothes and… where are the jewels? Mmmh, can´t have everything it seems". Pulsing a button on the lock the trunk started to shrink until it became the size of a dice. He put it inside the pocket of his black pants. He took off his traveling cloak and searched for his favorite armor. It was a black breastplate with dozens of names written in white and dark grey gauntlets of steel with red gems on the knuckles. After he took a long black cape with white flames on the bottom he left the room back to the teleporter.
Crystal´s room was still the same mess that she saw before leaving one week ago. All her shirts and bras were laid over her gigantic bed. Her room was plain normal. Shelves, sofas a table and a fireplace occupied the rest of the space. Hanging on the wall over the fireplace, was a colossal sword made of a dark metal and full of crimson veins like molten lava. Written on the handle one could read 'When Ishgar and the sky are torn apart, fear the beast with the fire heart'. She dropped the cloak in a corner, letting her long dark orange hair free. She was wearing a white T-shirt with the picture of a red and golden snake crushing a human skull with its fangs, on top of it she had a sleeveless red waistcoat with dark flames on the bottom half and a black skirt covering the part where her human skin mixed with her scales.
She started to throw pillows and clothes everywhere while she grunted the same question over and over again. "Where is it? I know I left it here the last time." After searching without luck and scratching her head trying to remember, her gaze reached the nightstand, and then she scowled. The thing that she had been searching for was there with a note under it, in which it was written:
Crystal
Here is your red trunk. Again, you left it on the washer with your dirty clothes. All your personal belongings are here, including your armor and the sheath for your tail as well. I also included the sweats and the money. We both know what happens if the last one falls in the hands of Vlad.
Take care. August.
"Ahh, August-sama. You know me so well" She put the red dice between her breast for safe keeping and because she didn´t have pockets. Then she lifted the great sword single handed like it didn´t weight a thing and slithered through the corridor.
The Wizard Hunter and the Devourer returned to the teleporter. August was watching, and looked pleased. "Fast and always to the point. I wish that the rest of the Spriggans where this dedicated"
"Most of them just follow orders because they know what´s better for them. After all,… Who would dare to challenge the Calamity and the Scarlet Despair?" Said Vlad solemnly.
"True. Not even we can defeat August-sama and Irene by ourselves." Added Crystal.
"Do not underestimate yourselves. You are still young and can get better. The magic that you wield can defeat even the most fearsome mages. Now… get in position and remember your mission." August positioned himself outside the magic circles. Vlad and Crystal remained next to the black orb. Once the old general of the Spriggans started to chant the spell, the dark sphere turned white and the magic circles became purple. After a blinding light and what it sounded like a thunder, the next thing they knew was that they were falling.
Author´s notes: First thing first. English is not my main language. If you like it and know to read in Spanish you can look my other story if you don't want to wait for me to translate it. Also if you see some grammar mistakes please tell me so I can correct it.
Second: This story is set just before the Phantom Lord Arc. I plan to go through all the manga if possible. I will change some things but I will stick to canon. Not interested in other character pairings except my Oc´s. Maybe you can help me later to decide if there´s going to be something between them and the others.
Third: First story so please review and tell me what you think. Thanks.