Turning Point

"Prince Sato!" said Natsu. "What are you doing here?" He sighed. "I know this not how it is but, I'm coming with to save Lucy." Natsu thought he was crazy or stupid or both to take on those jerks. "Look I know you want to help but it is too dangerous for you. And besides, you're prince. I don't think that…" "Does it look like I give a crap that I'm prince!" Sato yelled. He felt anger by what Natsu said. "Please forgive him, Salamander." said Flora. "It's just had a big argument with his father last night. He wanted to help these people, but his father refuse and he left the castle." "Natsu, there is something you know about me." Sato calmed down. "The king, my father isn't my real father." "What?!" Natsu was shocked to hear this.

"When I was born, I had no parents until a strange man adopted me and raised me. But one day, he just disappears without saying a word. I wait for him to come back, but he never showed. A couple of months later, a knight found in me the kingdom and king adopted me to become a prince." "I know my story is long so I'll come out and say it." He sighed once again. "I decided that I don't want to become a prince anymore. I want to become something that I'm not. I want to become like what you are. A mage. Maybe even joining a guild, and maybe even find my father. That's what I want." Natsu was really surprised by his determination to become wizard and finding his father. Just like he's determined to save Lucy. With a smile on his face he said, "With courage, I'm sure you'll succeed. All right, you and your friends can come along." Happy turned to Natsu "Natsu, are you sure about this?" he said. "We have no choice; he's will to fight along aside us. Maybe this is his chance to prove his "father" that he can't him what or whatnot to do." said Natsu. "Also, I want to asked you something." he asked. "Sure." "Was your 1st father... a dragon?" Sato couldn't hold it back anymore. "Yes. I'm a Dragon Mage like you, Natsu. However, there's no time to walk down memory lane. Your friend is waiting for you right?" He couldn't agree with him more.

They arrived at the port of Hargon. He notices that this was the place that he and Happy met Lucy. "They were some good memories." he said in his mind. Axel got everyone attention. "Look over there." He showed them a map. "On far east side lies a small little island off the coast of Magnolia. There, is where the Snake Eyes guild headquarters is." "And that's where they are keeping Lucy captive, right?" said Natsu. Axel gave nod. "Let go, Happy." "Aye, sir." said Happy. "Wait a minute. You can't just go inside headed on; they got a protective shield on that island. If you get anywhere near it or attack it, it repel back at you tenfold. "Then, what we do now?" said Happy. "There is secret entrance into the island; however, it's being guarded by giant poisonous, snake. It isn't going to be easy, but it's our safest bet." "All right, then .Let's go." said Sato.

Meanwhile, Lucy was inside the master room being chained up to wall. While, Fukui was already putting the plan into motion. He drew magical signs in chalk. Lucy was really helpless now that her gatekeys are gone. She regretted of making friend of dark guild. But, she knew Natsu and the others are going to save her. Then, they both of them heard an alarm going off. Fukui looked and sees the boat of the royal army. "Tsk. Damn the royal army." He said. "Baku" Baku is a member of the Lucky Seven. "You called me Master Fukui." said Baku. "Activate the shield. We cannot let the royal army interfere with our plans." "Yes, sir. As you wish." He was gone in a flash. Natsu and others was in dark forest far away from the port. Axel said that the Snakes Eyes uses a magical teleportation device to and from the island; Moreover, the snake was guarding it.

They continued to walk toward the cave. Happy was scared to see all these bones in the forest. "What with these bones?" he said. "Rumors have surfaced that wizards from this guild, who have failed to do their job right or gets punished for their actions, gets sent to cave. There the snake drains all of their magical energy and eats them… alive. "Why?" Natsu said angry. "Why would he do that to his comrades?" "We aren't sure ourselves either." said Flora. Just then they heard a grumbling sound. They moved to side of the cave quietly and quickly. The snake came out of its den looking for food to prey on. They slowly went inside the cave; however, the snake spotted something blue and that was Happy. He screeched as he slithers. They knew that the snake was coming and they need to hurry. Natsu, who didn't have time, charged at the snake head on.

"Natsu!" said Happy. "Go with them, I'll be fine." He said. He jumped high. "Fire Dragon Brilliant Flame." It hit it but it scales started to heal. He was surprised; he tried again. "Fire Dragon Roar!" But again, it scales continued to heal. "Natsu." Said Sato. "No, Sato." Said Flora. "Let him handle this." "But…" "Natsu doesn't want you to get hurt. He's your friend." "My friend?" he said. "Aye. And you got another friends right here." said Happy. Sato was kind happy to have two more friends. But now he worried about Natsu right now. "Natsu, hang in there." He thought. Natsu tried to burn this man but to no effect. He tried it again only this time was caught by the snake's tail. He was thrown into a wall and fall with a thud. The snake trapped him in the corner. He struggled to his feet. It opened its mouth wide and a ball of energy magical came. "Stop!" Sato said. Natsu stood up and saw the snake. "Is the end?" he thought. "Lucy…" As it was ready for the finishing blow, it was suddenly frozen in ice; And then, it fall sideways and broke into a million pieces. They all in awe and in shocked to see that the snake was destroyed. They turned to see more mage coming this way. Fairy Tail mage.

"Erza, Gray, Gajeel, Wendy, Carla, Laxus, Kyra." said Natsu. Gray and Erza walked slowly toward him. Then, Erza gave a punch to Natsu. And then, Gray finish off with a jab. Sato and his friends were confused about happened there. "Natsu, are you all right?" said Happy. "No, I'm not all right." he said. Erza was upset. "You fool. Why did you went to the Snake Eyes guild on your own?!" she said. "why did you didn't you wait for us to come back and help you?" "Because, I didn't you guys would actually come back to help me…." "Of course we would help you we're comrades." she retaliated. Natsu was shocked by the way she was acting. "After you left, we knew hearts that couldn't let two of our friends died, so we went on searching for you." "You're a flame headed idiot. Why couldn't you trust us?" said Gray. "Aren't we all on the same team, Natsu?" Natsu looked up to them. He knew they wanted to save Lucy just as much as he does. Finally, he said: "Yeah. We're on the same team. And, I'm sorry." Gray sighed. "Do that again Natsu and I might never forgive you."

Everything started to calm down. "Natsu, why is Prince Sato doing here?" said Kyra. "I'll tell you about it later. And don't call him "Prince" he doesn't like to be called that way." He turned to him. "What's name?" he said. "Ash. Ash Sato." said Sato. "Let's go everyone the device should be up head." said Axel. Everyone nodded as they headed into the cave and enter to Snake Eyes home and rescue Lucy.

To be Continued….