My feet hurt. A lot. I am not sure why. Today we will be learning a little more about Galion's past.

Nothing much besides that but here are the predictions for the next one-shot. Currently, I may be going for a TadaakixLucia or "Dinner with Lucas". Who knows, maybe I will do both in one day. Anyways, here is the chapter.

Drake's paranoia was bad, and it only got worse when he learned that Paco had left the palace without permission. It seemed that nothing would cure the king of his terrible condition. But Drake was doing something right even with paranoia and the people were happy. But the possibility of extending that happiness to his own family was something that was unseen.

"Where is my son!"

The shouts echoed through the house as the large burly man walked through the house, bashing into rooms and searching furiously. Drake was a large and intimidating figure, standing at least 7 foot and his face looked as if it was carved from rock. The features were hawkish, his eyes never missing anything that went on and his incredibly muscular body that allowed him to roll frying pans up like they were paper. The king was wearing his cloak and his cape and was currently searching the room where his grandfather slept. The frail old man had once been a mighty warrior but he was too sickly to do anything but sleep or walk slowly through the palace. But at the sight of his grandson looking through every drawer and growling to himself, the old warrior spirit of Xalender* flared awake.

"Just what do you think you are doing!" Xalender shouted at the large man.

Drake just glanced at the man and kept searching. Boxes of medicine went flying and Drake flicked away an old vial of drink and it hit the window, cracking it straight down the middle.

"Stop it I say! Right now you brute!" Xalender wheezed as Drake stood upright and looked at the old man.

Drake nodded his head. Garlan tradition called for respect of the elderly and Drake was a firm believer in those traditions. And also, Xalender was the emperor. Drake's father, Mustafa, had been chased into exile and died soon after his wife caught a deadly disease that killed her soon after her husband. That made Xalender the emperor although the king held most of the power.

"I am sorry grandfather. I was just looking for my son, the soon to be traitor." Drake said, looking out of the room's window.

Xalender grunted as he got out of bed and struggled to his feet. He was mostly skin and bones now, he couldn't digest normal food due to a terrible stomach wound during a duel. The old man put his pale and boney hand on Drake's high shoulder.

"You must learn to trust those around you. Allies and friends are some of the greatest things you can have." Xalender sighed.

"I will never trust anyone besides myself. Not until all my enemies lay dead or bow before me." Drake said roughly as he turned to walk out of the room, his dark green cape swishing behind him.

Peter II

"I know a shortcut to the port. It should cut our time by at least an hour…but we might have to wait because I have to do something." Galion said as they walked down from Fairy Tail.

Paco nodded his head. That sounded reasonable. An hour was a lot of time and time was definitely of the essence. The group travelled on, speaking about their guilds and Paco just listened, fascinated by the world of the mage. However Paco knew that he could never reveal his true life. It was too risky and there was too much at stake.

Galion led the way to the shortcut and the group followed, chatting. They commented on how the weather was good and Paco was starting to feel companionship among the group. There was something about the group that made Paco feel, wanted. His whole life had been filled with this father muttering to himself and staying away from the rest of the family but now, he had people who actually wanted to speak with him. Shizen was young and cheerful, Hitomu was sort of gruff but he was cool and Galion was his own kind of person. He wasn't talking much as he led us to the spot where several wooden beams were stood up to resemble a house.

"So, this is the place where you had to do something?" Paco asked as he looked around Galion's shoulder and gasped when he saw what was piled inside the wooden frame.

The others gasped as well when they saw it. Piled within the wooden frame were stacks and stacks of Garlan related things. Flags, books on Garlan history, things stamped with the Garlan seal were pilled there and even portraits of the monarchs were there as well. Paco had an instinct to be angry but then stopped as he looked how all the objects were glossy looking. Then he realized what it was. Gasoline! There was the sound of a match being struck and everyone looked over at Galion, the knight helmet covering his eyes. The match burned brightly even under the sun.

"You must be wondering what I am doing." Galion sighed as the match burned, the flickering flames dancing. "There used to be a place I called home here. My father was the leader of a thief guild. I was one of the best thieves and we got along fine with everyone in the community. We had a good thing going on. We would steal from the corrupt nobles and give the spoils to the people and keep some of it ourselves. But then one day, I was caught stealing from the Tsubasa family. I went to jail, 6 months and I got out soon for good behavior. I might as well have stayed behind bars. You know why? It was because the building was destroyed and there were many people dead. My father was killed and I soon learned that it was the army that destroyed the guild. Ever since then, I have hated the empire. I even considered joining the Angkols but they don't accept mages. And now, I am burning every Garlan object in my possession."

The match was thrown onto the pile and a blaze immediately roared up. The fire quickly spread to the all the objects and within minutes, a roaring inferno was in front of them, sending the crackles of fire to the ears of the group. Galion was about to lead the group past the fire when suddenly a man wearing all black stepped out of the forest, grinning.

"So this is where you've been storing all the treasure. About time we found it." The man said as several others came out from behind him, armed with swords.

Galion looked at Paco, his fists clenched.

"Do you know how to fight? Magic preferably." He said to him.

Paco nodded. He had a magical tutor at home, well it was actually his grandfather but he was an old man and fell asleep often. The bandits surrounded the group and they came running, swords swinging. The first bandit was quickly smashed in the face by a mace made of crystal and the bandit smashed into the ground and didn't get up. Paco was about to use his magic on a bandit when suddenly a barrage of leaves suddenly blasted the bandit against a tree. He turned to see Shizen that Shizen was the one who had defeated the bandit!

Paco heard about the mages who used the ancient power of roars but he had never seen on in action before! Suddenly Paco felt something coming towards him so he dodged out of the way and the sword swung harmlessly by. Paco held out his hand and he decided it was time to show them the Evadeus way!

"Psychic!" Paco shouted as the bandit's sword suddenly vibrated violently and exploded into metal shards that sent the bandit screaming and spinning away.

By then, the other bandits had either been defeated or run off in fear. The only bandit left was the leader and he was still holding out.

"I know you have all the gold and silver! Buried underneath those Garlan things! Trying to keep it hidden hu-"

The bandit leader was suddenly grabbed by the throat and a wolf claw and smashed into the ground and then a powerful leg smashed him through several trees. The group looked at Hitomu, impressed as the mage started to shrink and went back to normal size. He used Wolf Take Over magic! Galion put the mace on his shoulder casually and he nodded towards the huge fire.

"Alright, I think we taught those guys a lesson."

Paco agreed as everyone walked with Galion but he knew that he had found his father's first sin.

Took a while to finish because I had band practice and then homework afterwards. What do you guys think? I thought it was a good chapter to show their powers. Anyways, be on the lookout for more original story stuff and one-shots! Thanks. FF