Dragon's Awakening

The battle of the faries' end is inching ever so near, but the dragon's blood in Draex is starting to arise from its slumber, but what does that mean now, well, let's find out.


Draex felt sick. He didn't know why, but his body was feeling so...weird and pain filled. His mouth hurt, his body and stomach ached, and to top it off his magic was growing(unknowingly to him). He felt horrible inside, and it showed on the outside. Laxus wasn't looking at the moment however, he was focused on the runes that just updated showing that Evergreen lost.

'Wha...what's wrong with me,' Draex thought weakly. The feeling continued to worsen. 'Someone...a-anyone, please help me.'


At the guildhall the girls were freed from their stone prison. However the moment was ruined when runes started to appear and formed a giant skull. Laxus then went on to say he has one last trick up his sleeve now that most of his hostages were taken. After that the thing faded, but one thing was lingering in the minds of the girls.

"Wait, he said most of his hostages were taken, who else was there?" Asked Lucy. Makarov looked somewhat grim at hearing that, he didn't want them asking about him.

"Girls, while you were frozen Laxus took one other with him," he starts.

"But master, who would Laxus take," asked Mira. She, for one, knew Laxus wouldn't take anyone without a certain reason, but she didn't have a clue why.

"He took a child with him," the girls gasped, "the boy was here during your competition, but didn't leave like the other people. What surprised me though is the fact he has as much magic as he has at that age." The girls were shocked.

"His name is Draex, the little guy was actually able to land a decent hit on Lightning head. Weird thing though his attack looked like a Dragon's Roar." Lucy realized something.

"Wait his name was Draex, right? Did he have emerald eyes and golden brown hair?"

"Yes."

"I met the kid at the park, he's really cute, I met him because of a book he was reading," she said. Cana got interested.

"How cute Lucy?" Lucy was caught off guard with the question, but she answered reluctantly.

"...he could be a major heartthrob in the future." Cana smirked.

"Damn, makes me wish that I was with you and Happy, Lucy."

"Ahem," everyone turned to their amused guild master, "back to business everyone, we must hurry to stop Laxus, and save the boy!"

"AYE!"


Laxus has went from being mad at Evergreen to extremely worried. The kid wasn't doing good at all and he could tell he wasn't lying. The kid had a high fever and was in deep agony, however, what confused Laxus was their magic, it was growing at a rapid pace, he didn't know what to do, he hoped that the future member of his guild would pull through. Soon he heard footsteps coming his way, he turned to the entrance to see none other than Mystogan who came to fight him.

"...Laxus, enough of this, release the boy and stop the Thunder Hall." oh, did I forget to mention he took the whole town hostage with floating Lightning Lacrima in the sky.

"No-can-do on either, the kids sick, and I'm still going to become the guild master." he launched himself at Mystogan, but the other mage doged.

"If you won't do either then I'll stop you." he landed and got into his stance. Dreax was trying hard to stay conscious to see a real mage fight. It was tiring, and extremely hard, to do, but it was worth it. Mystogan pulled out all five of his staves from his back and placed them all on the ground next to each other, "Skyscraper." Suddenly Laxus yelled, but in fear at something Draex couldn't see, but that moment was short lived.

"AAHHHH!" A jolt of excruciating pain seared through the boy's body, causing his magic to fluctuated drastically, and it could be felt by everyone near(to be exact, the whole town).


"Did you feel that?" asked Natsu. back at the guild Levy had just finished applying the runes to allow Natsu and Gajeel to enter the battle.

"Yes, it felt very familiar," replied Makarov, 'could it be, no, how would that be possible, he's only about Romeo's age?!'

"Well we won't know till we find it," replied Gajeel. And with that the two Dragon-Slayers left.


"What was that feeling all the sudden," Lucy had just beaten Bickslow with the help of Happy and Loki(Leo the Lion). She and the two others felt the sudden pulse of magic.

'This power, how is it possible,' started Loki with wide eyes, 'no, he died over 400 years ago, but could it be…' the feeling of power was oh so very familiar to him, almost exactly like the previous Dragon King...Draex.

"Lucy, less worrying about your stomach and more worrying about that sudden feeling," stated Happy.

"THAT'S WHAT I MEANT YOU STUPID CAT!"

"Well Lucy, I'll see you later," said Loki before starting to faintly glow, 'but it seems that the dragon king, or for now price, has started to arise from their supposed slumber.' he vanishes leaving the girl and the cat alone.


'What on Earthland was that,' Erza stopped in her tracks. She was heading towards Kardia Cathedral, till she felt the raw power, 'it was so..monstrous, what could be the cause of it.' she shakes her head, ridding herself of the thought, 'I'll worry about it latter, right now, it's time to end this meaningless battle.' She picks up the pace, unknowingly heading to the source of the magic she felt.

Things were heating up at the Cathedral while Draex was clinging to his last bits of consciousness. Soon others arrived, though his vision was very hazy, he could make out 3 different color hair, Pink, Black, and Scarlet. He gave a weak smile, then muttered, "p-p-please, help." And everything went black.


In a very different place a council was meeting. This however wasn't your everyday human council, oh no, this one was made of these Dragons had mutual feelings for humans so they stayed out of their affairs...for now. This is the Dragon Council, located in the realm of Dragon's, a group like Earthland's council, but they are more active, thinked before they act, and place the betterment of their people people before them, also they work under the dragon royalty, which is their main topic right now.

"It's been 400 years since the king and his queen have left with their egg, I say we search for their heir and return them here at once," said a Dragon. Their scales were mainly yellow that seemed to both spark and shimmer depending on their emotions. This is Fulgur, the Lightning Dragon.

"Patience Fulgur, we have to listen to what their majesties strictly told us all those years ago," said dragon grumbled under his breath. This dragon was ice blue with ice crystals growing over their body, they even gave off a cold feeling to anyone near. This is Glacia, the Ice Dragon.

"I agree with Glacia, we have to wait to see what the future holds for us," replied a raspy voice. This dragon was deep red with a pale yellow under belly, his body gave off a massive amount of heat. This is Ignis the Fire Dragon, also brother of the Legendary Fire Dragon King Igneel. Most of the other Dragons agreed to what they suggested, but their were still some who disagreed. Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of the entire council.

"Ahh, Leo the Lion, what do we owe the pleasure of seeing you here," asked a new dragon. This one had brown scales with with green intermixing with flowers adorning her head. This is Gaea the Nature dragon, sister of Gerra, also the the council's Chairwoman, "we were discussing important matter."

"I go by Loki nowadays, plus I have news oh great Council."

"Speak spirit, we don't have all day," replied Fulgur.

"I may have found...your lost heir." the room erupted in gasps.

"Is...is this true," Gaea was overjoyed. Her nephew/niece could still be alive somewhere, and Le-Loki may have found them.

"Yes, I felt their magic presence, though it's almost exact to the previous King, but what shocks me is how long it took for them to make themselves known," he said, confused. The chairwoman paled, the others noticed.

"Gaea, is there something you know that we don't," asked another member. Their scales were sea blue and had oceanic green eyes, they were calm and serene like the sea. So of course this is the Water Dragon, Aqua.

"Yes...before the king and queen departed for Earthland 400 years ago, they told me of their plan to make sure that Acnologia could never reach their child...they went to Zeref." The entire place erupted in outrage. The Rulers of their race and realm went to the darkest mage in existence, who was cursed by the god of Life and Death Ankhseram themselves. "But they decided to do what the last dragons on Earthland wanted to do in order to restore their stolen power."

"What what would they do Gaea, what did they do for them to go to Zeref and the others," asked Ignis. He knew his brother was somewhere hidden still, but he didn't know where, he also knew that his brother had a son, a Dragon-Slayer, who he would love to meet himself, named Natsu.

"400 years ago they decided to send their egg...to the future." the hall was silent for a few moment.

"WHAAAAT!?"


Draex fluttered his eyes open to see a white ceiling. He felt exhausted, his body still somewhat ached, his mouth felt different, and he was extremely hungry. He felt a wet cloth on his head and he was only in his underwear, his abdomen wrapped in bandages for some reason, though he did feel what seemed like there was an ointment on him under the bandages. He looked around to see himself in what looked like a medical wing. He sat up on the bed, but his muscles were somewhat sore so that took a little while. He stayed their for a moment, then decided to get out of the bed...to only land face first one the ground. Not only was he was still in somewhat pain, but he lost his sense of balance too, which made him upset. After what seemed like an unbearable task of trying to stand-up straight without falling to the ground, he found his clothes and decided to only put on his pants, and exited the room. He wandered the halls till he had an urge...he had to use the bathroom, badly. He opened door after door, till his prayers were answered and he found the restroom.

He entered the room to do his business, unaware of those who were about to visit him in the Medical Wing.


Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Gray, and Happy were about to check up on their guest after Porlyusica helped fixed him up. She however didn't know what was wrong with the kid, it just seemed so anonymous about what happened, everyone knew Laxus wouldn't hurt him, and they found out the real reason why he was taken so nothing bad went down.

"Do you think he's awake," asked Lucy.

"It wouldn't be likely, Porlyusica did say that he wouldn't wake up for a few more hours," replied Erza.

"Aww, come on Erza, he's probable waking up right now," said Happy. Natsu couldn't really speak with the bandages around his mouth, he wouldn't be able to ask Draex any questions till tomorrow evening.

"Guy's what do you think that sudden burst of magic was," asked Gray, trying to change the subject.

"You're guess is as good as mine, Master will be bed ridden till tomorrow and Porlyusica has to check up on the him and kid tomorrow to make sure they're both okay and healthy," said Erza. They reached the door, "now remember to be quiet, he's still asleep," the others nodded and she opened the door. They gasped in shock and horror.

"WHERE DID HE GO!" they yelled

"Crap, one of us should have watched over the kid," said Gray.

"We must hurry and find him," commanded Erza. Natsu then noticed the kid's shirt, however the pants were gone. He tapped on Happy and pointed to what he saw.

"Hey look, it's his shirt," Happy flew and grabbed it.

"Only the pants are gone," said Gray, who stripped his own pants.

"Natsu can you use it to sniff him out," asked Erza. She received a nod and handed him the shirt. He took one whiff of it and was already on the trail like a bloodhound. They went down the hall, and soon came to the bathroom.

"Why in their," Happy asked.

"Kid probable had to use the restroom when he woke up," stated Gray. Erza tried to open it, but it was lock.

"Seems like it's occupied," she was about to summon a sword to cut it open, till they heard a click. The door cracked open, and out came the small boy the group was looking for.

"...Uhh...hi," he said timidly.

"What are you doing out of bed, you shouldn't even be able to move, let alone be up right now," said Gray.

"..I was?" Meanwhile Erza was inspecting the child. He looked to be about the same age as Romeo, maybe a bit older though. He had glistening golden brown hair that seemed to defy-gravity, almost as much as Natsu's. His eyes, however, was the most eye catching thing about him, they were pure emerald green and could make the real gemstone greener in envy. She had to admit, the kid was cute. She snapped out of her daze, and went to talking.

"Yes, you were, our healer told us that if you were to wake that you had to remain there-"

*GROOWL* A very large growl was heard and Draex blushed deeply, he was hungry after all.

"-though getting you something to eat would be okay, then you're to go back to the room." he pouted, but complied reluctantly, but he remembered something important.

"Uhh...how long am I supposed to stay here?"

"Till tomorrow evening," he paled.

"B-but my parents would want to know where I am," he sputtered out.

"Oh, then we will tell them about what she said and let them know that you'll be staying here for a few days," replied Lucy. He sighed and agreed, his parents were very understanding about things.

*GROWL* He blushed again, and laughed sheepishly. Natsu handed him his shirt and he remembered that he only had on the bandages. He thanked Natsu and put the shirt on carefully so he didn't stretch any of his already somewhat sore muscles. He then followed them to the main Hall where a lot of people were talking, drinking, and laughing. He unknowingly smiled at how lively the place was.

"Why hello there," Draex turned to see the lovely Mirajane at the bar.

"Hello Mira, we were just about to give the little guy here some food." said Gray.

"Hello there little guy, I'm Mirajane, or Mira for short, what's yours?"

"I'm Draex Miss. Mira."

"Oh it's just Mira sweetie."

"Oh, okay." She walks behind the bar and starts heading towards the kitchen.

"I'll make you some good food little guy," and she disappeared into the kitchen. The whole guild was was glancing at their new guest. They had to admit, he was tough to stand up to Laxus, but what interested them was what Porlyusica found. On his upper back was a weird shaped mark, in the shape of a five pointed crown. Also their master wanted to meet him for some reason. Mira soon came out with a plate of food, causing Draex's mouth to water.

2 minutes later

Draex patted his stuffed stomach, while the others were looking at him slack-jawed and commercially wide eyes.

'HOLY CRAP HE JUST DOWNED IT!' were the thoughts of everyone present. Erza was the first to regain her composer after what she witnessed.

"Now off to bed Draex," she sternly said. He pouted, "don't make me repeat myself." He complied and left immediately leaving a trail of dust in his wake. "Now, let's deliver the news to the boy's family, Lucy, you're in charge of it."

"What! Why me?" She squealed. Erza gave her that clearly read, 'do it or else!' and like Draex she went running out the guild, causing everyone else to have a large sweat-drop on their head, 'cxept Erza anyways, who had a smile on her face.


'So this is the place,' Lucy has arrived at the inn Draex's family was staying at, and hopefully they would understand the situation. She entered and was greeted by the desk-woman.

"Hello, how can I help you today?" she asked with a smile on her face.

"Yes I'm looking for the Vӓlor family room, I'm here to deliver a message to them." said Lucy.

"Of course, their in room 103," answered the woman.

"Thanks," and Lucy walked towards the rooms.

She soon came face to face with the door that the desk-woman told her about, 'okay Lucy, you can do this, just keep calm and act friendly,' she thinks about her guild, 'though that will be really easy.' she knocks on the door. It opened to reveal a woman with red hair.

"Hello, how may I help you," she asked.

"I'm here to deliver a message about your son, Draex." The woman shook her head and sighed.

"What problem has fate gotten him into now?" Lucy looked at the woman in shook as if this wasn't a big deal. "Don't be worried he has a tendency for trouble to find him, the worst thing that happened to him was when a Vulcan mistook him for a girl." Lucy shuddered, she remembered the time Macao was possessed by one, it took her hostage and tried to kill Natsu.

"Anyway, is it alright if I came in."

"Of course, my husband and other son are out at the moment." Lucy nodded and entered, "now tell me what happened."

"That's the problem, we don't fully know, it looks like he got sick or something, our guilds healer wants him to stay till tomorrow in the medical wing of our guild hall for another examination." the woman nodded.

"I understand fully, I'll tell my husband and son once they get back, and thank you Miss…"

"Lucy."

"Verdona, and also take these, there Draex's," she gave Lucy a clean pair of cloths, "please take care of my son."

"Of course, we won't let any harm come to him, I promise."

"Thank you." and with that Lucy left the inn.


She arrived to a half full guild...or half empty, she didn't care, though it was somewhat surprising really since how late it was.

"Lucy your back." said Happy, who flew right next to her.

"Well what did they say," asked Erza.

"His mother was really understanding, said that we could keep him her till tomorrow, also said that that this kind of thing has happened to him before, one time though..."

"Well, what was so bad," asked Grey.

"First off, your clothes." she said, he cursed and went to scavenge his clothes, "and she said that a...vulcan mistook him for a girl once." Erza hair shadowed her eyes, she truly felt sorry for the boy. Natsu and Gray, who was now clothed, were no better in thinking that thought. "Anyway, we should take one more look at him before we leave for the night." the others agreed. They went to the infirmary to check on their guest. When they entered they saw him already asleep in his temporary bed, Lucy was trying her best not to squeal at how cute he looked. She sat down the clothes his mother gave her for him. They left the room and shut the door, Erza locked it to make sure he didn't try anything while they were gone. The group left the guild, and soon it emptied out of the other mages for the night, leaving all quiet in the Fairy Tail guildhall...but close there is a plan underway.


"Master Hades you should have felt it, that power was absolutely glorious," said a woman talking into a Lacrima, "it was one the of most powerful magic powers I have ever felt." The man in the lacrima stroked his beard.

"Where are you located Ultear," he asked. Now he too was interested in this power, someone to help them with their plans, or a new key for waking Zeref.

"Near Magnolia sir," she replied.

"Hmm," could the first master be back or could it be something more, "tell me how it felt."

"It felt like that of a monster, it was very similar to Salamander, but more versatile and it's power was unbelievable."

'That sounds like a...dragon.' This was perfect, he could find it, kill it, then make a lacrima out of its remains. Also their body and scales sold top dollar in the black market, "Ultear, I want you to find that power. If it's inhuman report to me, if human, bring it to me by any means. If needed call me, understood?"

"Okay." And she cuts the call, "I start right away tomorrow morning, everyone will still be around for the Fantasia parade after all."


The next morning Draex woke with a funny feeling. His mouth felt fine, his muscles no longer felt sore or strained, but his stomach did have a sudden craving for anything, and he meant anything. He got up and headed towards the door, but when he tried to turn it, he found it wouldn't budge.

'Locked, darn.' He was stuck in the infirmary till someone came, but he hoped it would be soon, he was getting hungry.

"So it seems you're awake." Draex jumped, he didn't know he wasn't alone in the room. He turned around to see the third Master of Fairy Tail in one of the beds. "No need to be alarmed, but I do have a few questions."

"Okay~" he walked towards the side of the bed.

"Now, who are you," the short old man asked.

"I'm Draex Välor, I live in Holsworth Village just north of here, I was adopted on the day of my birth, I live with my parents and little brother, Damian, That's pretty much it."

'Straight to the point, I like that,' "so what type of magic do you use?"

"I don't have a main type yet, for now I use Requip and that's it."

"Hmm, Thank you for answering my questions child." the boy gave the man a smile.

"No problem Sir." The door unlocked and in walked a pink hair old woman. She had a calm, yet a somewhat mad look on her face.

"I see you're both awake," she starts, then gives Draex a glance, "get to your bed while I check up on the old fool next to you."

"Ooookaaayyy," Draex didn't know how to respond to that and did as the lady asked him to do, while she looked at his back, at his mark.

'In all my years I have never seen anything like it, I wonder what it means." She then went to work on Makarov, "your guild seemed to have found someone very peculiar Makarov."

"Indeed we have, Porlyusica, yet there's something about him that I can't place my finger on."

"Yes, but I'm able to feel something too."

"Do you think he's from-"

"No, it's my instincts telling me that he's not all human or human at all," she said. The man's eyes widened at this, Porlyusica is known to hate humans with every cell in her body, but to know that she think the boy isn't human was a complete shocker to him.

"I'll ask him or his parents later, for know we watch and wait, no telling what could happen to him." Porlyusica nods.

"I agree, after all he is a child." Soon she finished up checking Makarov, and told him that he was perfectly healthy. She then went to the boy' bed. "Say ahh."

"Ahhh." He opened his mouth wide. She gave a small gasp. His teeth weren't the same as the day before, most of them were sharp to the point and somewhat deadly looking.

'Well, this is providing my theory more and more,' she then checked his temperature, pulse, removes his bandages, and finally asked a few questions. "It seems you're completely healthy again child, just remember to eat properly from now on."

"Okay." She left the room and out of the corner of his eye Draex saw Erza conversing with Porlyusica. A while later a familiar face enters the infirmary, Draex gasped at the man, who was none other than Laxus.

"...kid," he then walks over to the master's bed. He was given a stern talking to and was expelled from the guild. Draex felt sorry for Laxus. Said mage walked up to him, he put a hand on his head, "...become strong, not for yourself, but for others." Draex looked at him with wide eyes, his face then turned determined and he nodded, "Good bye, Grandpa, kid." Draex could hear the master crying in the background.

"Bye, Laxus." Draex whispered, and the man left.


Later that night was one Draex would never forget. The Fantasia parade was one full of lights and amazing displays of magic and floats. He loved every second of it. He was dressed in a small version of Natsu's regular clothing and his brother was in a Happy jumpsuit, with wings, ears, and tail. He wanted to become a mage, to help those in need, and to become powerful for those he hold dear.

'I made my decision, I want to join Fairy Tail.'

Close by though, a woman in a mask was looking directly at Draex, the power he held was exactly like the one she felt the day before.

'I finally found the source, to know that a child gave off that amount of magic is unbelievable,' she smirked underneath her mask, 'Master Hades will want to handle this himself, after all, he is very persuasive in his words.'

Next morning the Välor family was packing up to get ready to ride north on the train, but before Draex was going to step onto that death trap, he wanted to say bye to the guild that helped him. His parents agreed, only if he was careful, which was okay with him. The young boy left in a hurry to make sure he got back before they left. He then, however, bumped into a woman, "oops, sorry ma'am." the boy walked on, while the woman watched with a smile.

'Looks like I have my work cut out for me,' she followed him in the shadows. Hoping to know where he lives(wow, weird stalker moment).


The boy reached the guild, inside however it was rowdy as ever. However, they weren't in a fight, he walked over to a table where he saw a head of pink hair, and a blue cat preoccupied eating a giant fish.

"Mr. Natsu," said mage turned around, and smiled broadly.

"Draex, how ya doin little guy," asked the mage.

"Fine, though I am a bit upset," he said.

"Why?"

"I have horrible experience with vehicles," he said, turning a bit green.

"You and me both kid," 'look like the kid is a Dragon-Slayer like I thought,' "hey Draex, do you have a dragon parent?"

"No, but I was adopted." Natsu frowned, looks like the kid smelled exactly like a Dragon for nothing.

"Well, okay then."

"...is the master around by any chance?"

"Yeah, he's probably upstairs in his office, why?"

"I want to ask him something." and he went upstairs to where Natsu pointed.


In the office Makarov was about to head out to try to catch Draex and his family before they departed back north. He was about to exit the room, till another person entered, and it was just the person he was looking for.

"Ah, Draex, I was about to go looking for you and your family to ask about something."

"Really, well I was about to ask you something."

"Well, you first lad."

"I...want to join Fairy Tail," the stared wide eyed at the youth, "but when I'm a bit older though." the man nods.

'Well...I'll ask the question when he comes back, by then he should know about it by then, hopefully.'


Next Chapter will be the reveal of his heritage. Secrets and magics will be revealed in all due time, but will Draex accept it or reject it? Leave any questions or comments in the reviews and I'll see everyone next chapter.