Grabbing her hand, Wendy drug the princess through the halls and out into the castle yards. Soon the two reached a rowdy looking tavern with an odd symbol for a bar sign, and Fairy Tail carved across the top. Pushing the doors open, Wendy surged in, pulling the green haired woman behind her. Hisui stopped, gasping as she took in the scene before her. Chairs and tables were being thrown about as many people were in what appeared to be a brawl. A large man with white hair was yelling about being a man. And another male was stripping, hurling insults at Natsumi. Suddenly however, Natsumi held up her hand, and Laxus appeared in a flash of lightning beside her. Leaning up, she whispered in his ear. Nodding once he disappeared.

The pinkette then jumped up on the bartop, "Everyone shut-up! Can't you see we have a very special guest?"

Jumping off the table, the pinkette slowly made her way toward the princess. Gently grasping her hand, Natsumi bowed slightly, kissing the back of Hisui's hand gently. Guiding the wide-eyed woman toward the bar, Natsumi offered her a seat, taking up the one beside her. A beautiful woman, whom Hisui assumed was an angel walked over from behind the bar smiling, "Hello your Majesty, it's a pleasure to meet you, I'm Mira-Jane. You can call me Mira though, can I get you anything?"

"It's wonderful to meet you Mira," the green haired woman said smiling, "I would just like a water."

Glancing around, Hiusi took in her surroundings. Everyone seemed so happy here. They were all joking and laughing, a very light atmosphere settled around the tavern. It amazed the princess to no end. She was broken from her stupor, by a man appearing out of what seemed like thin air between her and Natsumi.

"My Queen," he said bowing. Hisui went to reply until she realized he was talking to Natsumi!

A tic mark appeared on the pinkette's head, "Rogue. Do. We. Have. To. Talk. I told you how much that formal shit pisses me off."

"I apologize if I've offended or angered you my Queen. But I have news fo-" he stopped as Natsumi held up her hand.

"Wendy, fetch our brother. And for the love of the gods find those other two idiots," Natsumi said looking toward Wendy across the room. Nodding she sprinted off and Natsumi continued, "Now Rogue, what is it? And be sure to mind your manners after we're done."

"Of course," Rouge calmly said inclining his head, "It seems our guests were followed. Sting is watching them now. Probably about three dozen, advance party. Camped off in the woods to the east."

Hisui gasped as Natsumi placed her chin in her hand, leaning on the bar top, "You left Sting there?"

Rogue smirked, "I told him that if he didn't remain completely quiet I'd tell you that he stole all your bras."

Natsumi's eyes resembled an owl's as she looked at her chest, at Rogue and back again, "But I don't wear those evil things!"

"Sting isn't that smart."

Laxus appeared in a flash of lightning, holding two other men by the scruffs and a feral grin appeared on Natsumi's face, "Well then, I suppose we better go greet our uninvited guests."

Standing she turned toward the princess, beckoning with her hand to follow. As the two strode out of the doors, people began to fall in beside them. Laxus, directly to Natsumi's right. Behind her strode the two men Laxus brought, as well as Rouge. And Wendy marched beside Hisui. Stopping at the gates, Natsumi turned.

When she looked up at everyone before her, Hisui noticed something in her eyes, "Rogue, thin their numbers. Quietly. And tell Sting to regroup." Nodding the black haired male vanished.

Turning she spoke again, "Laxus your with me and Wendy. You've got her back right?"

"Always." The blond rumbled.

"And you two," the pinkette turned glaring at the other males, "Who started that obnoxious fight in front of foreign dignitaries and royalty? Well Gajeel? Erik?"

One male winced and the other stepped forward, he was covered in metal stud like piercings, "I did my Queen. I apologize, but this stu-" He stopped suddenly, Natsumi's face inches from his own, her eyes boring into him.

"You will protect princess Hisui. No harm will come to her, is that understood? And I'll know, I'm very…familiar, with her body." The pinkette ended the last of her sentence in a slightly sultry tone, turning to wink at the princess.

Hisui and Wendy blushed furiously as the green haired woman tried to stammer out a reply. But the studded male gestured for her to remain silent. It seemed that the pinkette hadn't finished, "And lastly, Cobra. You will find the most important looking fool you can and entice him to tell us everything my little heart desires."

Nodding the other male disappeared into the darkness. Wendy, Laxus and Natsumi strode through the gates. Gajeel grunted, leading the princess away from the castle, further into the grounds. Stopping deep in the woods behind the main castle, he pushed against the front of a tree that was easily the size of a mansion. To the pincesss's surprise, a slab of wood slid to the right, allowing entrance. Leading her though many twists and turns,Gajeel finally stopped in a room. It was a spacious room, with next to nothing in it. There was a very simply closet, a small desk and chair, as well as a book shelf with only two shelves. A pile of expensive looking furs were piled onto the floor as a bed, and candles were in cut-outs all along the walls. But the thing that surprised Hisui the most was the intoxicating smell of a campfire and cinnamon.

Seeing her inhale Gajeel spoke, a smirk on his face, "Surprised ya took this long to let it hit ya."

"I don't understand?" Hisui questioned her head tilted to the side.

"The Queen. What ya smell? That's her scent. Yer lucky to be honest."

"How am I lucky?"

"Not my place to explain all that. She will if yer ask her."

"Well then can you answer any questions?" Hiusi stared at Gajeel unwaveringly as he glared.

Sighing he relented, "I spose. Ask away."

"Where are we? What is this place and why aren't there any lights in the halls?" Hisui spoke rapidly.

"This is Natsumi's room. And this place is the Dragon's Nest. No lights, we navigate through scent in here." The raven haired male rumbled.

Hisui pondered this for a moment, "Will they be okay?"

Gajeel only smirked, leaning back in the chair, he folded his arms and closed his eyes.

In the forest, Natsumi stood off to the side with Sting, Wendy, Laxus and Cobra. The five watched as Rogue moved silently through the camp as a shadow, systematically picking off all the sentries. The last one was gently eased into bushes, and Natsumi let out a growl, leading the others toward the unsuspecting encampment. Surging forward she yelled, "Cobra go!" And her katana slashed down on the first soldier to stumble awake.

More woke up, spring toward their attackers, releasing they easily outnumbered them. The pinkette blocked a strike, her hand lashing out, burying two finger deep into a man's eye. As he fell, she dropped down into a split, and the man who's sword she blocked stumbled forward. Her blade whipped upwards, catching his throat. Her grin returned as she surged forward, cutting a path, leaving nothing but blood and death in her wake. Wendy stood, surrounded by five men, pervish grins marring hteir faces. Sighing she took out four chakram, from her belt. Channeling her magic, the floated around her, flying out quickly at four scouts. The fifth man, directly in front of her screamed as air currents yanked him toward the small girl before him. Air pressure grew around them as he was forced to his knees, Wendy walked up to him, smiling sweetly. Leaning in, she sank her longer canines into his throat, tearing it to shreds.

Laxus looked around at the people around him. There weren't that many left, especially considering Natsumi really needed to let loose. Ten soldiers stood between Laxus and his pink haired sister. Sighing, his spear appeared in his hand, the flash temporarily blinding the men. Grinning like a mad man, Laxus surged forward, his spear catching the first man, ripping him almost in half. Glancing left, he disappeared as a sword struck were he was seconds earlier. And his spear ripped into the man's skull. Dropping several more soldiers, he ran after the last one, grabbing his head in one hand. The man screamed as electricity surged into his brain, steam and melted brain matter pouring from his ears.

Dropping the man, he strode over to Natsumi. She sheathed her katana, her body splattered with blood, it matted in her hair. Looking at Laxus she grinned, "Laxus-nii. Cobra got who he needed. Him, the twins and Wendy already headed back to the Nest."

Patting her on the head Laxus smiled, "Feel better, Little One!"

Shoving him playfully, the pinkette stuck her tongue out, "Don't be a dick. Besides, we have some planning to do. This scouting party is the front for an army. This is opportunity. But for now, let's head back."

Scene Change

Hisui jolted awake as Natsumi walked into the room, and then gasped when she saw the pinkette's appearance. She was covered in blood, and none of it seemed to be from her. Glancing in the princess's direction, Natsumi nodded, smiling slightly before her face fell. Looking away, she slowly began to strip off her clothes. Tossing her clothes in a pile by the door, the pinkette walked over to a bare spot on the wall and pressed on it. The wall folded down, a large bathtub on it. Turning on the lacrima powered pump, Natsumi filled the tub, steam billowing from it as soon as her foot touched the water.

Leaning back with her arms on the sides, Natsumi closed her eyes, laying her head back, "Well, whatcha wanna say?"

Hisui squeaked realizing that Gajeel had just shut the door, leaving her the only one in the room, "Um…why are you covered in blood? Ther-There's a lot there."

Opening one eye to look at the princess Natsumi spoke, "We just killed thirty-six people. Now thirty-six less people want to kill you."

"Why is this called the Dragon's Nest? And are you royalty? Why did Gajeel say I was lucky when he talked about your smell!?" Hisui listed off questions, voice rising slightly.

Natsumi's nose scrunched up slightly, "It's the dragon's nest because we're dragons. In a sense…well more than that. But that's all you get on that. I'm royalty yes, but I'm also the Alpha."

Rising out of the tub, Natsumi sauntered toward Hisui, water dripping down the luscious curves of her body, leaning in the pinkette whispered, "And he said you were lucky, because you didn't notice my scent until you got here," She leaned back up, the water on her drying instantly, "And don't say smell! I don't smell."

Hisui looked at Natsumi with wide eyes before she burst out laughing. She clutched her sides as she fell into the pile of furs. Eyes watering slightly, she looked toward Natsumi, who thankfully in Hisui's opinion covered herself. The pinkette was pouting, nose turned up toward the air. Huffing she turned to glare at the green haired woman, "Well are you sleeping here or not?"

Hisui stopped laughing, looking toward the pinkette with a questioning expression, "Huh?"

"I can walk you back to the castle, or you can stay here." Natsumi looked at the princess curiously, with a childlike innocence, "But you're not kicking me out of my bed, and it's not safe to sleep anywhere else in here."

"Well we've apparently slept together before." Hisui said rolling her eyes, "Gonna tell me why it isn't safe."

Natsumi huffed as she lay down beside her on the furs, "Laxus would kill me if I let you go in there. And his mate would kill you. Viciously. Gajeel, Erik, Sting and Rogue are all males. And I think they all like woman. Sting does have that one earring though?" Natsumi trailed off slightly, her finger on her chin as she thought until Hisui nudged her.

"Oh right, sorry," the pinkette sheepishly rubbed the back of her head, "Anyway, they might all inadvertently choose to mate with you, which would suck for you. And Wendy…she can be a little, unstable after bloodlust sets in. And yes I'll explain this shit in the morning if I have to."

"So I'm safe here because you're a girl?" Hisui asked blatantly.

Natsumi laughed, "No sweetheart, you're safe here because I can control myself. Not all of us girls like boys."