Chapter 8: Cure
*On the route to Mt. Hakobe*
''Dragneel, I see.'' Said the dragon.
After a long pause the dragon said,'' Why did you come here, humans?''
''The Princess got sick, dragon.'' Said Scarlet who was ready to attack the dragon.
''I see and don't call me 'dragon', my name is Igneel.'' Said Igneel.
''Igneel, we need your help to go to .'' Acnologia said boldly.
Igneel, who stood up and got closer to us, said,'' What makes you think that I want to help you?''
Before Igneel could move, my sword was close to his throat and I, with a menacing voice, told him,'' Dragon, don't even think about it.''
''You are good, Feres.'' Said Igneel with a smirk.
''Thank you'' I replied.
After that, Scarlet said nervously,'' S-So, Igneel a-are y-yo-you going to help us?''
Scarlet was officially scared and Igneel told her,'' Don't be afraid, human, I will help you.''
After that statement, Scarlet seemed to calm down and Acnologia ask him, '' In order, to reach Mt. Hakobe we will need to climb on your back and, then, you would fly us there.''
Upon hearing those words, Igneel agreed.
*At the castle*
Natsu's POV
I woke up to find Aina getting water and she was worried.
I tried to help her, but couldn't because I was still holding Emi-chan's hand.
Aina came back with some water and told me,'' Are you OK?'' She put a hand on my forehead and, after that, she looked at me relived.
I know that I wouldn't get sick because I'm not human.
Emi-chan was getting worse and both, Aina and I, were getting worried
''Please, hurry guys or she is not going to survive.'' I thought worriedly.
*At Mt. Hakobe*
Igneel flew us there but, due to being winter time, it was impossible to land.
''It's impossible to land.'' Said Igneel.
Everybody's expression changed drastically while their eyes showed hopelessness.
''Acnologia, what is the color of the herbs?'' I asked
''They have a yellow color while their roots have an orange color and they are protected by Blizzardvern.'' Said Acnologia.
''Scarlet, what would happen if I jumped from this height?'' I asked her.
''Duh! You would probably die. (Her eyes got wider) You aren't thinking about it!?'' Said Scarlet.
Before anyone could stop me, I jumped.
While I was falling, I heard the others screaming my name until I reached the bottom which felt like a rock, at best.
After standing up, I searched for the herbs.
At first, it seemed useless and the horrible blizzard didn't help.
I thought to give up until I saw the herb.
'' I found.'' I thought.
They were hard to pull out, but I did it. I tried to stand up, but my legs were numb.
''NO!'' I screamed.
I tried to stand up, but couldn't which scared me.
With all my voice I screamed,'' EVERYONE, HELP ME!''
I saw a shadow coming near, for a moment I thought it was them, until I saw that my ''saviors'' were dragon like creatures, maybe what Acnologia was referring to.
I tried to run, but didn't get far.
I fainted.
It was dark and I remembered my family, my mother, my father, and my little.
I started to remember the night Natsu died. I remember how helpless I felt and now I'm going to die without being able to safe NO ONE.
I regained conscious and saw that I was surrounded by those creatures, but before they managed to attack me,... something appeared in front of me.
A wave-like matter appeared and, from it, came my friends... and Igneel.
Upon looking at Igneel, all of the other creatures got scared and ran away.
''Are you OK!?'' Asked worriedly Acnologia while Scarlet was helping me to move.
''What do you see?'' I told Acnologia before I blacked out.
'' I'm glad, even if I do die, I will die knowing that I saved someone.'' I thought.
*At the castle*
Natsu's POV
'' EMI-CHAN! HANG ON!'' I said.
Emi-chan was fighting for her life while I was holding her hand and Aina was trying to cool down her fever.
Aina and I heard a loud noise from outside.
Aina rushed to the scene, while I stayed with Emi-chan.
''Please, let it be them.'' I said quietly while I was crying.
''Natsu-kun, don't worry, it's them.'' Said Emi-chan with a weak smile.
It was them! I felt so glad, but also worried when I saw my big brother hurt although, judging by his minor wounds, I knew he was going to be all right.
Acnologia made everybody except Aina and my brother drink the medicine.
''Why are we suppose to drink the medicine?'' I asked Acnologia.
'' We were all in contact with the Princess, so in case we got infected and didn't realize it.'' Said Acnologia who, then, began drinking the medicine.
I drank the medicine which was awfully bitter.
I almost gave up, but continued when I saw everybody, except Aina, making an effort to drink it.
''Aina, why aren't you drinking?'' I asked her when I finished drinking that bitter medicine
'' It's a secret, but don't worry I'll be OK.'' Said Aina.
''Are you sure?'' I asked while I thought,'' I've heard those words from someone, but from who?''
''Yes! Natsu-kun. Now, the only one that needs to drink the medicine is Feres.'' Aina said.
''Also, Igneel.'' Said Scarlet while she was pointing at the red dragon who was quietly observing us.
''Don't worry he won't attack.'' Said Scarlet.
I tried to warn Aina about the dragon, but, in a blink of an eye she was gone.
Author's note
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