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The Storm Dragon Slayer

Chapter 14

Getting acquainted and other activities.

Demor, Aurix, and William all stood before Master Makarov in the guild hall. Demor had by now bought Aurix some clothing of her own, and so he was wearing his own top again while she wore a simple dress similar to the one that she used to wear when she was younger only it fit her better. She also wore knee-length pants that stopped just above where her scales began.

"So, you're telling me that this girl is what had been causing all that trouble?" Makarov looked at Aurix, and then to Demor, who nodded in response.

"With all due respect, she was just trying to survive." Demor added his tone borderline harsh.

Makarov looked at Demor, then back to Aurix before sighing. "Well, you got the job done, and since no one's hurt and people are happy, who cares?" he said with a smile and a laugh. "Tell me, Aurix, do you know any magic?" he suddenly asked.

Aurix blinked and shook her head. "Um, no… B-but I'd like to learn some… for self-defense if anything else." She said.

Makarov smirked and nodded. "I see. Well, if you're the same race as Demor, then you are capable of using caster magic. The only thing now is to learn one!" he said happily. "Mira will be able to help you, or anyone in the guild for that matter." He explained. "Now go on, shoo! I've got a beer to drink!" he said, picking up a mug that Mira had literally just filled and taking a big swig from it.

Demor smirked and nodded to Makarov. When he turned, he found William gone, and Aurix still standing next to him. He blinked before looking at Aurix and putting an arm around her shoulders. "Come on, I'll introduce you to the guild." He said. The introductions all went relatively the same… more or less. Aurix got along great with just about everyone. Except for Gajeel…who didn't really get along well with anyone from Demor's point of view.

Demor and Aurix went to a table after the introductions and Demor ordered them both a glass of water, which Mira happily served to them with a warm welcome to the guild to Aurix even though she wasn't a member yet.

"Everyone here is so nice, Demor." Aurix said after taking a drink of her water.

Demor smiled and nodded. "Indeed they are. Though they're all a little crazy; there's usually a fight here every day." He said with a chuckle as his tail twitched behind him and wrapped around Aurix, who was sitting next to him.

Days Later…

Demor stood by the request board, and saw nothing that sparked his interest. He sighed, turning around and walking away from the request board. Then he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Demor," said a female voice. "I need to talk to you about something." It said.

Demor turned, and found himself face to face with Erza, her trademark serious look on her face.

Demor blinked, and tilted his head. "About what?" he asked calmly. Unlike most of the other guild members, he didn't know how terrifying she was, but she didn't seem to mind… at least for now anyway.

"It's about a job that I'm going to accept. I need your help." She said, staring him straight in the eye and removing her hand from his shoulder.

Demor raised his eyebrows. "You need help? And from me?" he asked. He then smiled and shrugged. "Sure, I'll help you. I don't see why I can't." he said. He could have sworn he heard Natsu sigh in relief somewhere in the background followed by muttering about how he and Happy were glad to not be chosen by Erza to go on the job with her because she's scary.

"You're confusion is understandable, I usually don't ask for help unless I think it necessary. In this case, I do. This is a job that I can't do alone. Wendy will be joining us as well, I'm sure you've met her by now?" she asked, standing aside and revealing Wendy and Carla talking quietly behind Erza.

Wendy blushed suddenly and bowed as she introduced herself awkwardly while Carla scolded her about not paying attention to her surroundings.

Hours Later…

"So is there anything else I should know about this job now that we're away from public ears?" Demor asked as the cart they were in moved along the road at an even pace.

"Actually, there is." Erza said. "Wendy, you may want to pay attention, too." She said.

"Oh! Yes, of course!" Wendy replied, focusing. Carla, who was enjoying being away from Happy for a little while also perked up to listen.

"The man we're hunting is wanted for all manner of things: Robbery, intimidation, vandalism, the occasional killing here and there. But he doesn't belong to a dark guild, or any guild for that matter. He just…takes deals under the table." Erza explained. "Normally, this would be an easy job for me, but it is his magic that bothers me." She added.

"Why? What type of magic does he use?" Wendy asked.

"He uses Requip, like me, but it's a type I've never heard of: The Gladiator." She said. "That's all I actually know about it." She admitted before looking to Demor "And that is why I brought you, Demor. Since you're able to consume and use three different elements, you are a wise choice to have on any team. Not to mention that your senses of smell, sight, and hearing are all better than Natsu, Gajeel, and yes, even Wendy's."

"That may be true, but that's just because I'm not human to begin with. I was probably born with senses akin to a Dragon Slayer, but when I became one, those senses must have sharpened." Demor said with a shrug.

"However, Demor, I happen to know that your healing abilities are quite weak, so that is where Wendy comes in handy." Erza said, patting Wendy's shoulder with a smile.

Wendy kind of jumped, startled, but smiled. "Y-Yes, I'll do my best!" she said.

The trio continued their conversations with idle chit-chat for a while before stopping their cart and stepping out to stretch out. Demor hopped out of the cart and immediately stretched out while taking in deep breaths of air. He then stopped and looked around.

"Demor," Erza looked at him, on edge. "Is there something wrong?"

"I…don't know exactly." He said, sniffing the air while walking around. "There's…something or someone else nearby. But their scent is…strange."

Demor walked around, nose in the air as he moved. He walked to the forest at the edge of the road and stopped at the edge of the forest. "Whatever I'm smelling is in this forest." He said.

Then a rock jutted up from the earth and came up towards Demor's chin. Demor leaned back, balancing on his tail for a second before kicking off of the newly formed pillar of earth to break it and push himself back to the main road.

"It seems your friend here is more of a use to you than I thought, Erza Scarlet!" A male voice yelled from the trees.

A young man then leaped from the forest and landed in the middle of the road. He stood at six feet two inches tall, his amber colored eyes had an arrogant sting to their gaze, a scar in the shape of an X adorned his left cheek, which was pale like the rest of his skin and stood out against his black waist length hair that was tied into a pony-tail with messy bangs hanging in front of his face. He wore black combat boots, black jeans, a white t-shirt underneath a black jacket, and his hands were hidden by black fingerless gloves. In one of his hands he held a massive Kanabo-like weapon that had engravings of Earth Magic on it.

"Who the hell are you?" Erza shouted, requiping one of her swords instantly.

"The fuck does it matter who I am?" the young man scoffed.

"Usually…" Demor started, lightning sparking all around his body before concentrating around his forearms. "When a lady asks you a question…" His tail twitched and he left deep foot prints where he had stood as he appeared behind the young man, aiming a strike with his Teravolt Claw to his back.

The attack hit and sent the young man to the ground.

"You answer it!" he finished as he landed behind where the man was previously standing only to find a hole in the ground in front of him. He looked around, and stumbled back and forth and to the sides as bowling ball sized rocks slammed into his body from all directions.

The young man appeared out of the hole he had disappeared into and aimed a smash at Demor's shoulder. Demor, still preoccupied with regaining his balance, couldn't dodge in time, and the studded end of the Kanabo collided with Demor's shoulder, audible snaps being heard.

Demor let out a terrifyingly agonizing scream as the club annihilated his shoulder bones. His scream was then cut off by the young man slamming his foot into Demor's stomach. Demor dropped to one knee and let out a low growl before he was flattened by the young man's boot colliding with his back. Demor let out another scream.

Then the young man was gone, leaping out of the way to block an attack from Erza, who landed by Demor and stood between the male Drachini and the young man.

"You will tell me your name, or I will have to force it from you." Erza said. "Wendy! Heal Demor!" She commanded without looking to where Wendy had been hiding from the young man.

The young man smirked. "Aw, look at that. Big mean Erza is protecting her little toy, how cute." He taunted. "And fine! If you'll stop bitching about it, my name is Ezekiel Abyss." He growled as his Kanabo started to glow.

Erza's eyes widened for a split second. "That's…"

"Requip." Ezekiel finished her sentence. "Neptunia and Poseidra!" he yelled. A large Trident appeared in one hand, and a net in the other. The trident was four foot in lenth while the net was five square feet large. Both were constructed of advanced Water Magic seals.

Ezekiel wasted no time in thrusting his Trident Neptunia forward. Erza blinked. 'He's out of range. Why would he thrust from ten feet away with a four foot weapon?' she thought. She then let out a startled breath as the points of the trident extended, made of water.

"Move!" Demor shouted, on his feet. He shoved Erza out of the way and smirked, opening his mouth. What happened next made Ezekiel's mouth gape in astonishment. Demor consumed the water, taking it into his body until Ezekiel cut off the water from Demor and Demor stopped drinking it all. Demor then stood straight, the water on the ground from the weapon floating up and towards Demor. The male Drachini's shoulder didn't appear to be as smashed in anymore, as if the water had healed his body when he consumed it.

"Thank you for the meal." Demor said with a toothy grin as the water started to circle him.

Wendy, who was almost to Demor when Demor suddenly acted, stood amazed as well, though she quickly snapped out of it. "Way to go Demor!" she cheered. "N-Now kick his butt!" She yelled.

"Not a bad strategy…" Carla commented.

Ezekiel looked at Wendy and blinked, doing a double take as Erza stood, having landed on her stomach when Demor shoved her. Ezekiel then blinked again and rushed forward, towards Wendy.

"I knew Fairy Tail treated each other like family, but this is too much!" he yelled

Wendy let out a terrified scream with a blush on her face. "Go away you psycho!" She yelled out.

Demor suddenly was in front of Ezekiel, and he slammed his hands to the ground, a wall of water rising up and rushing forward. Ezekiel slammed through this wall of water and continued towards Wendy. Demor sent more walls forward, finally slowing Ezekiel down enough to the point where a kick could successfully be used, smacking Ezekiel to the ground again while Demor panted and hopped backwards and away from the net.

Demor landed next to Wendy, and then dropped to one knee, letting out a pained gasp as his right hand went to his previously wounded left shoulder. Erza had rushed over and placed her boot on Ezekiel's back, her sword point at the back of his neck.

"Took you long enough to get up. What, are you still tired?" Ezekiel taunted.

"Enough with your innuendos you fool. I'm taking you into the Magic Council for questioning and punishment."

"Ooh, I'm so scared I'm trembling." He said sarcastically.

Erza gritted her teeth. "Good work Demor, though, I could have handled him." She said, looking to Demor.

Demor winced as Wendy began to heal his shoulder. "I'll remember that next time." He said.

While he said this Ezekiel grabbed his net, Poseidra, and flung it at Erza, who stumbled backward as he got up and kicked Erza to the ground with his boot. "Quit acting so high and mighty, Fairy Bitch. Admit it, without your little friend, I would have killed you back there." He said, picking up his Trident as Wendy and Demor watched on, helpless.

"Now, Zeke will finish you off and silence the Fairy Queen!" Ezekiel screamed, lifting his Trident and plunging it down towards Erza's body.