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Chapter 20

A small smirk came upon Zeref's lips and Dracon gritted his teeth while feeling the edged atmosphere around them. The absolute evil arrived with two goals and Dracon was sure not going to let Zeref take him away.

He had already sure of what was about to happen with his life and he was ready to give everything up to keep Fairy Tail safe. To keep Erza safe. He felt her worry through the link and glanced back towards her beaten yet beautiful figure.

"This book belongs to me, so I'm taking it back as well as my Prince. They're really important, you know"

Dracon gritted his teeth and looked back at Zeref before his eyes widened as he thought back. When he said that, he looked at Natsu and then me… For what reason did he look at Natsu? Is it because Natsu's fate is to kill him? Dracon felt unease pour into his stomach.

No… Something's not right here… No nothing seems to add up… Dracon frowned deeply and zoned out from where he stood. His thoughts swirled on their own accord as everything started to make puzzle pieces.

"Someday, I hope that my end will come. You need not worry, Dracon. It is my will to be defeated by my Demons. It is the only fate I want and it is the only fate where my ultimate Demon will resurface…"

Dracon thought back at Zeref's facial expression when he told the teenage version of himself those words. At that time Demons were the only thing that sought to destroy Zeref and they were the only ones who could succeed.

That was until he heard about Natsu, the Fire Dragon Slayer that was the key to Zeref's demise. Dracon had heard Zeref speak about him before but only about the fact that he would detroy him when he was powerful enough… and then…

"You're mission is simple. Kill Natsu Dragneel and be sure to do it properly. He will pose a threat in the near future"

Dracon clearly remembered his father's words as clear as daylight. The simple task to destroy Natsu Dragneel suddenly seemed off and something was missing along the line.

"The King of Fire Dragons… The idiot who tried to kill E.N.D but failed miserably."

Dracon remembered his words and the story behind what happened with King Igneel and E.N.D. He was told that Igneel never could kill the ultimate Demon of Zeref and that he failed miserably. Yet he never heard the whole story but at that time it didn't matter to him, except now…

"Listen carefully, Dracon. You cannot let the Prince live or even leave a body to bury…"

The last piece of the puzzle was missing and the answer was in that sentence his father told him. Natsu Dragneel was to be a threat in the near future but somehow saved magic and took out Mard Geer, one of Zeref's strongest demons.

He posed no threat to them directly and Acnologia never cared about the well being of the Demons. Instead he loathed them and spat their names with disgust. He would even dance when they're faced with demise but never save them.

Why? Why had Acnologia said those words? How is a Dragon Slayer the key to Zeref's demise? What does this all mean?! Zeref can only be defeated by a Demon, can't he?! Unless…

Dracon's eyes widened and his face paled at realization dawned upon him. His heart stopped beating and his hands started to tremble. Unless… No, it's impossible! Dracon was dragged back into reality and his eyes were wide in horror.

He looked up at Natsu while scanning his figure and then back to the book of E.N.D. The ultimate demon whose soul was still sealed away in that mere book, but Dracon knew now that it was a mere seal.

"Go steal that book…"
"Because you're the only person who can…"
"Listen, under no circumstances are you to open that book. Do not destroy it either. You must steal it, that's all…"

Dracon swallowed hard and sweat trailed down his temple. His hands still trembled and he caught glance of Zeref whose smirk widened when he saw realization etched upon Dracon's face. There was a reason Natsu couldn't kill Dracon, because he wasn't a Demon.

He may have the immortal status like Zeref, but he wasn't killed. Dracon felt nauseas as his thoughts swirled again and the last puzzle piece was added in his mind. The only thought that made sense and the only theory he could think of.

Natsu is a Demon… No, Natsu is more than that… Natsu is E.N.D.

Loud roars came from high above in the sky brought him out of his shock but his body still reacted. He felt the murderous attempt of his father as he battled the King of Fire Dragons and his mouth went dry.

"Dragon Force that's unlocked by the power of emotions. The ultimate peak in Dragon Slayer Magic"

What if Dragon Force isn't the only thing that can be unlocked by emotions…? What if…? Dracon gasped and everyone looked at him as he gritted his teeth. He suddenly sprinted off towards Kyouka's body and pulled out his sword making her limp body fall to the ground.

He didn't waste time as he ran on and his wings spread from his back as he took to the skies. "Dracon!" He heard Erza cry but he only had one thing on his mind. He let out a cry as his body was engulfed by a pitch black aura and his eyes shone bright in gold.

He poured in all of his energy, his magic and his curse into the sword he held. The sword burst into a bright golden color along with his wings.

The Dragons broke apart and Igneel's eyes widened as everything seemed to slow down. He saw Ancologia attack him and saw an opening to tear off a limb but also saw the cost. Yet his eyes narrowed as he prepared himself and finished the mental conversation he had with Natsu.

However, a beam of golden light flew in front of him and directly into Acnologia's chest. He heard the faint cry of Dracon and saw the Dark Prince through the bright light. Dracon gritted his teeth in pain as he pierced Acnologia through his chest and heart while the rest of his powers exploded within Acnologia's body.

You finally… figured… it out… He heard Acnologia say before they started to dart towards the ground. Dracon felt a souring pain shot through his whole body but only but his teeth harder, almost chipping his sharp fangs.

He felt the last life fall from his father's body and the Apocalypse Dragon crashed into the ground with Dracon still holding the hilt of the sword that was stabbed inside its chest. Everyone was in complete shock at Dracon's actions especially Igneel.

Zeref looked at the Prince, amazed at what he had done and frowned deeply knowing the consequences of his actions. Dracon breathed heavy and slowly stood up with the support of the sword before pulling it out.

He glanced at the Dragon's dead form before turning towards Zeref and the rest. He managed to jump off Acnologia with weak knees and his breathing started to get heavier as well as the pain in his chest.

However, he kept walking straight towards where the others stood as blood dripped from his sword and his eyes never left Zeref's. "I won't…let you…" Dracon rasped and his hand shot towards his mouth as he coughed up blood.

"Dracon!"

His vision swam but he clenched his eyes shut briefly before his fist clenched around the sword he held and time slowed down once again. Dracon pulled the sword back in his grasp before letting out another cry and this time the sword turned completely gold.

He threw the sword towards Natsu and everyone's eyes widened in horror, but the sword just missed his side before it impaled Dracon's real target. Zeref's eyes were wide as he looked at the sword that impaled him and the book fell to the ground.

Zeref fell to his knees while trying to pull out the sword but couldn't touch it as it burned his hands. He looked up at Dracon who had a bloodied smirk on his face before he fell to the ground, unmoving.

"DRACON!"

Natsu was the first one to be by his side with wide eyes while Erza stumbled towards them. "Hey! Dracon! Hey! Wake up!" Natsu yelled while shaking Dracon and the Dark Prince coughed up more blood to his other side.

Natsu's eyes widened when he saw blood coming from his chest and ripped the fabric away to see a large stab in the center if his chest. "Dracon…w-what is this?!" Dracon managed to crack his one eye open and he struggled to breathe.

"P-Prin-nce N-Nats-su" He rasped out and tried to take a deep breath before Erza landed beside Dracon. "Dracon! Why did you do it?! Why did you kill Acnologia when you knew you would die?!" Natsu's eyes widened more when he heard Erza's words and looked at Dracon for answers.

"T-To S-save a-an o-old…enemy" He rasped out and Natsu looked up at Igneel whose eyes were locked onto the body of Acnologia before he looked back at Dracon. Dracon's lips curled up into a smirk as he looked at Igneel before looking back at Natsu.

His hand suddenly gripped Natsu's collar and he pulled him toward his ear. "D-Don't F-forget…w-who y-you are… P-Prince. R-Remember F-Fairy T-Tail…y-your f-family…n-never succumb…" He swallowed down a cough and pushed himself to stay awake as his body started to go numb.

"…n-never succumb…t-to d-darkness. R-Remember t-that…M-My F-Friend…" Dracon rasped and let his hand fall limb to his side. Natsu looked at him confused and Dracon gave him one last glance before looking at Erza.

"F-Farewell…T-Titania…I-" Dracon was cut off when Erza kissed him hard while tears fell from her face. I love you too. Dracon heard her say and somehow, his final tears fell from his eyes. When Erza broke the kiss he smiled before breathing his last breath and his head fell.

Erza cried out as tears fell from her eyes and she let her head fall onto his clothing while sobbing. Natsu's eyes were wide in horror but it didn't matter how much he wanted to save Dracon, his magic vanished and his blood stopped flowing from the wound.

"N-No, Dracon-san…" Wendy fell to her knees as tears fell from her eyes along with Mirajane who looked away with a pained expression. The Twin Dragons looked down with their own despair expressions while Lucy also had tears as she held Wendy in her tears.

Igneel landed next to them and Natsu's eyes traveled towards his father's despair facial expression before he looked back at Dracon. Dracon's body suddenly glowed and Erza lifted her head while her eyes were wide.

Dracon's demonic appearance broke off from him and his body turned back to normal with its humane features. There was another bright light coming from Acnologia and everyone had to cover their eyes as it exploded.

When the bright light cleared, the Dragon was nowhere to be seen and only a dark figure lay in the crater. "Acnologia has returned to his human form and the curse was broken from Dracon…" Igneel murmured and Erza brushed her hand through his usual messy hair.

Natsu slowly stood up, his eyes hidden beneath his bangs and Igneel's eyes narrowed at the salmon-haired boy as he turned towards Zeref. The Black Wizard was still suffering the pain of the sword that he couldn't pull out and Natsu gritted his teeth in anger as he walked towards him.

"Natsu…" Igneel warned but Natsu kept walking towards him and passed Gray. He didn't spare a glance to the Devil Slayer and stopped right in front of Zeref. Zeref glanced up at Natsu and felt a strange sensation run up his spine at the deadly look Natsu gave him.

Natsu ripped the sword out from Zeref and the Black Wizard cried out in pain before he fell to the floor. Natsu then walked over and picked up the book of E.N.D. before he walked back towards Igneel.

The Fire King eyed the angered boy suspiciously as Natsu gave Gray a deadly glare when he wanted to take the book. Natsu gripped the sword tighter in the one hand while holding the book in the other, "You wanted the book, right?" Natsu asked stopping in front of Igneel but never looked up.

"Natsu, look at me"
"This book. Thanks to this book, Dracon died"
"Natsu, look at me!"
"I'm destroying this once and for all!"
"Don't-"

Natsu pierced the book with Dracon's sword and everyone's eyes widened while Igneel cursed. Natsu's eyes widened when the book glowed brightly and the light started to surround him. He heard a muffled cry from Igneel but couldn't move.

"…n-never succumb…t-to d-darkness. R-Remember t-that…M-My F-Friend…"

Natsu let the book fall to the ground and his hands shot towards his head as he cried out in agony. "Natsu!" Erza wanted to help him but she was shot back by the light and it burned her skin. She gasped in pain and fell to her knees.

"Fight it, boy! Don't give in!" Igneel yelled at Natsu as he felt to his knees in pain. A dark red aura exploded from him and Igneel was shot back by the enormous force. Natsu felt a cold presence wake inside his mind and his body started to burn.

Pain exploded from his mind as the presence came out and slowly started to consume him from the inside out. Give in… There's no need to fight… We're one after all… Natsu's yell slowly vanished as he started to grit his teeth.

His skin started to turn into hardened red scales and his fangs grew out. Horns appeared on his head and he let another cry as wings sprouted from his back. Dark patterns spiraled over his chest and neck before everything around him exploded.

Erza caught Dracon's body just in time before it could be disintegrated while the rest had to hold onto something. Igneel took to the skies and he gritted his teeth before his eyes fell upon Zeref. The Dark Wizard stood up with no wound and a smirk as the explosion cleared.

Lucy and the other's eyes widened in horror when the smoke cleared and Natsu stood there in a Demonic appearance. His fangs were visible from his sick smirk and his eyes looked dull, evil and full of hatred.

"Natsu!"

The new appearance looked at Lucy and a dark chuckle escaped from him. "I am Etherious Natsu Dragneel. Zeref's ultimate Demon, there is none by the said name" He stated in a cold voice full of malice and despite it being Natsu's voice it was darker.

Gray felt the color drain from his face and he clenched his fists into balls. Natsu's E.N.D.?! I-I N-need to k-kill N-Natsu?!

It was a strange sensation. The sensation of being dead but it still felt like you were alive, yet you floated in a dark abyss that had no end, no time, nothing.

Dracon's eyes slowly opened up to meet the darkness and his first thought was that this was an odd place to end up when he died. He thought about a field or even a place with the sun somehow shining…no now he thought of Earthland.

He sighed as he pushed himself up and found that he could walk on the strange void. Dracon glanced around before looking down at himself to see him wearing his usual leather attire. He found his inner Dragon had vanished from the back of his mind and instead of feeling empty inside his heart, he felt content.

A sad smile came upon his lips and he decided to walk on, though he didn't know where but he kept walking on. He glanced around in the darkness and hoped to find something worthwhile but nothing came up.

"Hey! What the hell are you doing here?!" Dracon snapped around and saw a male figure glare at him with his bright blue eyes. He wore loose brown trousers with brown boots along and wore a white top along with strange black gloves that ended by his knuckles.

"Who are you?" Dracon asked dumb folded as he looked at the man in confusion and the man huffed. "Idiot, don't you know your own father when you see him?" The man asked and Dracon stared at him blankly.

A vein popped out of the man's head and he growled, "Fool! I am Acnologia in my worthless human body!" He snapped and Dracon's eyes widened before he bit his lip. Acnologia raised an eyebrow before Dracon burst out laughing.

"N-No way!" Dracon held his stomach as he laughed at Acnologia who gritted his teeth in anger. Dracon yelped when he was hit over his head and glared at Acnologia, "It's just funny to see you like that! Give me a break!" Dracon snapped and Acnologia rolled his eyes.

"Shut up. Now answer my question, what are you doing here?" Acnologia asked and Dracon raised an eyebrow. "Here? I guess because I'm dead… Wait, where's 'here'?" Acnologia let out an exasperated sigh and shook his head.

"Idiot. This is the crossway towards the other realm where souls go to rest." Acnologia stated simply and Dracon frowned. "Then why weren't we just shipped into the other Realm?" Dracon asked and Acnologia's face fell into a frown.

"I am, but you aren't because you're not dead…yet" Dracon's eyes widened in shock and he shook his head in denial. "B-But you are! That means I am as well!" Dracon stuttered and Acnologia shook his head.

"It seems the moment I died, you're immortality was ripped away from you. Yet, somehow you didn't die. You simply turned into a mortal being without immortality" Dracon looked at his Father in disbelief and glanced at his hands in disbelief.

"B-But I-I felt-"

"Dracon, you live and you should live on with your mortal life. Though it pains me to see that I died before pulling the world in chaos and destruction, I can rest. Away from everything that made me succumb to darkness." Acnologia said and smirked at Dracon's shocked facial expression.

"You mean I can return?" Acnologia nodded and Dracon's face lit up but it was only a brief happiness before he frowned. "What bothers you, Prince?" Acnologia asked and Dracon looked back at Acnologia before his eyes bulged when he embraced the one Dragon being.

"Thank you" Dracon murmured before Acnologia pushed him off with a growl and a small blush. "I might be dead but I'm not as soft as you, mortal!" He snapped and Dracon chuckled while rolling his eyes.

"That's a cliché… How do I get out of here?" Acnologia smirked, but his blush never left his cheeks as he put his arms upon Dracon's shoulders. "I'll take you back, if you promise me one thing" Dracon cocked an eyebrow.

"Promise to protect your mate, at all costs" Dracon smirked and nodded while balling his fists. "Always!" He exclaimed before an actual smile came upon Acnologia's lips and Dracon's vision shot into a white light.

"I'll see you again someday, my son"

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