Finally! A second chapter! Sorry this took so long! I will have the next chapter out sooner although it will be just a short one just warning you :)

Chapter 2

Natsu felt his presence from a mile away. Every time his master came to visit there was a sense of fear in the air. Natsu heard the footsteps nearing and Natsu tried to keep his breathing in check. This is be the first Natsu has ever disobeyed and order, let alone of his masters' strict rules.

The door to his room creaked open and in stepped his raven haired master.

"Good morning, Natsu."

Natsu lowered his head, bowing slightly. "Good morning, Master Zeref."

"Just master is fine."

"Y-yes, master."

Zeref walked over to Natsu's wooden table and set down a small basket. Zeref cleared his throat and Natsu quickly gathered the few plates he had as well as his masters' golden cup.

Natsu set the table silently. He glanced over at his friends every few seconds. They never moved or talked when Zeref was around. They knew better.

Zeref opened the basket and took out a small loaf of bread, some dried meat, and two canteens. One canteen full of wine for himself the other full of water for Natsu.

"What shall we go over today Natsu? Shall we go over the alphabet?" Zeref asked as he poured himself a glass.

"Yes master, I would like that very much." Natsu bowed his head.

"Very well. A."

"Abomination" Natsu stated.

"B"

"Bastard."

"C" Zeref sipped his wine, his eyes stayed on Natsu. He watched as the pink haired boys shoulders slumped.

"Creature" Natsu spoke. He looked out to the Paris skylines and sighed.

"D"

"D-Demon." Natsu whispered. A small smile graced Zeref's lips for a second before retuning to his cold state.

"Speak up." Zeref snapped.

"Demon." Natsu spoke clearly.

"And what is a demon?" Zeref asked.

"It is what I am."

"And?" Zeref pushed.

"Demons are evil. Which is 'E'." Natsu said.

"F" Zeref raised his glass to his lips again and began to drink.

"Festival" Natsu blurted without thinking. Zeref spit out his wine and stood up from his chair. Natsu cowered back, his tail twitching nervously.

"What did you say?" Zeref demanded, his tone lethal. Zeref's normally black eyes turned a blood red. Zeref stepped closer and Natsu crouched lower, wishing he could disappear.

"I said festival." Natsu lowered his head further, "I am sorry master. I just… I must have gotten excited. It's the festival of fools today." He tried to explain but he could tell his master was not buying it.

"You weren't thinking of going to the festival were you?" Zeref took another step closer.

Natsu quickly shook his head. "O-of course n-not. N-never. I mean. I… it would be n-nice I suppose. To go." He stuttered.

Within seconds Zeref had his hand around Natsu's neck. The boys feet hovered over the floor as Zeref tightened his grip.

"Do you wish to scare the people of Paris?" Zeref seethed.

"N-no. Of course not, master." Natsu choked out. His hands wrapped around Zeref's wrist as he attempted to not lose any more air.

"Perhaps you want your life to end? Surely you know that is what will happen if you step onto those streets. I am the only one you can trust. I am the only one who has the stomach to care for a monster." Zeref threw Natsu to the floor.

As Natsu gulped in oxygen, Zeref crouched beside him. Zeref's head tilted to the side as he hovered his fingertips over Natsu's face. "If you wish to repay my kindness by causing chaos in Paris, so be it. Go. But I will not help you when the people of Paris turn on you." Zeref spoke softly.

"I will stay here Master." Natsu whimpered.

Zeref stood up, "That is a wise choice Natsu."

Without anything else to say, Zeref walked down the steps of Natsu's little haven and left. As soon as Natsu felt the weight of his master's presence gone he picked himself up off the floor and was soon surrounded by his only three friends.

"Are you alright child?" Carla placed her paw on Natsu's shoulder. Natsu meekly nods.

"I'm alright." Natsu tried to assure his friends but they all look at him with worry. "I promise guys. I'm fine. Really." He tried again but they aren't convinced.

"Lily, why don't you go get Natsu's cloak." Carla stated. Lily snapped his eyes to the female cat.

"Do you think that's best?" Lily questioned.

"I do." Happy intercut. "Natsu. You should go and be happy, I know you still want to go." Happy looked up at Natsu, "You should go." The tomcat said.

Natsu sat in silence, contemplating. A part of him knew his friends were right, he did still want to go. He was desperate to see the streets of Paris. Even for just one day. The other side of Natsu was still scared. That side told him to obey his master's orders. That side told him he owed his master everything and angering him would only end badly. Natsu looked down at his taloned hands, he brings them up closer to his face, inspecting them. The black talons could be lethal if he wanted them to be.

"Did you make gloves?" Natsu asked.

The three cats only smiled in response.


The streets of Paris were packed with merchants, visitors, and excited families. Elaborate masks covered most of the faces. Music flowed through the crowd and the smell of fresh baked goods filled the air.

Natsu pulled his hood down more, he kept his head low and tried to keep his tail from swaying back and forth in his excitement.

Natsu's eyes wandered over to a meat merchant. His mouth began to water, he let his feet take him closer and closer to the delicious smell. Only a few feet away from the delicacies, Natsu stopped in his tacks remembering he had no way of paying for such treasures and he was no thief. Turning his attention back to the crowd beginning to form in the town center Natsu began to make his way toward the stage.

As people's excitement grew so did the crowd, Natsu was swarmed and he was repeatedly getting bumped into and shoved from one place to the next. One person knocked him into a tent. Natsu landed on his knees but the tents fabric was still wrapped around him. Natsu struggled and flailed to try to get out. Once free Natsu bolted upright only to knock into a clothing rack and become tangled again. As the half dragon attempted to untangle himself yet again, his hood fell but he as to preoccupied to notice.

Natsu noticed her scent before he saw her, vanilla and wild roses. He suddenly was all to aware of the his hood being down. He gulped. He only caught a glimpse of blonde hair before averted his eyes.

"S-sorry! I'm sorry. It was an accident. I didn't mean to." He stuttered. He kept his eyes to the ground, to afraid to see what her reaction would be to his appearance.

"Are you alright?" She asked, she stepped closer to him, her voice was soft and sweet.

"huh?" Natsu looked up. Had she just asked if he was okay? Why wasn't she running from him or calling him a monster? His eyes met hers only for a second before he looked away.

"Here, let me help you." She said, she walked up to him and began to untangle the damn strings and clothes from him. It only took her a few seconds before he was free. "There you go." She smiled at him.

Natsu couldn't respond, he just stared at her awkwardly.

"By the way, nice mask." The blonde beauty said before she slipped out of the tent and left Natsu by himself.

It took him a full minute to move again. He yanked his hood back up over his face and went back into the streets. His only thoughts on the girl who seemed to have no fear or hatred towards him. She must just be really weird he reasoned.

The crowd cheered loudly as a tall lanky man hopped up on the stage. His face covered with a bright blue mask that had a long curled nose. His clothing matched the mask but had yellow and purple striped weaved into the fabric.

"Welcome to the festival of fools!"


The next chapter will feature Jerza :) Thank you everyone for the favs, follows and reviews! Please let me know what you think! I will try to upload the next chapter as soon as possible as well as have continuous updates! :)