Hey guys Omegabacklash here with the 25th chapter of Rise of the Blood Dragon. We have almost reached 6k in views, and I'd like to thank all of you for being interested in my story. I look forward to continuing my story, but there will be a question at the end of the chapter retaining to it.
Summary:
400 years ago there was a great war between three major factions: Zeref's demons, Humans, and Dragons. The scales tipped in Zeref's favor one day when he created a demon that walked among all three factions. The demon was defeated along with Zeref, but it was sealed away. Now 400 Years later the creature lives on, but in a different respect.
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Chapter 25:
(Narration)
Since the ship wasn't built for speed, It took about 2 days for the ship carrying Lahar, Doranbolt, and the survivors of the Tenrou incident to shore. Over the course of those days Elena had finally been able to move and walk around, though she was still injured.
(Elena's Pov)
It was good to finally be off the ship. We had landed in the port city of Hargeon, the one that I heard Natsu totaled while I was away. I was sitting on the edge of the dock looking out to sea feeling a little piece of me die inside.
"Elena? " Wendy asked walking up to me as I watched the waves rise and fall.
"Hmm? " I question looking back at the small girl. She walks up behind me wrapping her arms around me lightly hugging me.
"It'll be ok. I'm sure it will. " She said as she took a seat beside me. I smiled at her putting my right arm around her.
"It won't be the same though. " I say putting me hand over my chest feeling the sting.
"Hey, " Erza called out to us causing both of us to look back to her, "We need to get going if we're going to make the train. " She said waving as we both stood up and walked over to her.
"Coming. " Wendy said as we walked to her. After getting to Erza, Lahar and Doranbolt walked up to me with serious looks on there faces.
"Erza, Wendy, I'll be right behind you. " I say. They both look at me and nod then turn and walk towards the station, "Now what am I looking at? " I ask already knowing what was going to happen.
"I'm not sure what the magic council will say. They will likely use you as a scapegoat, but don't worry we were there so we know what happened. We won't let them put you away. " Lahar said putting his hand on my shoulder. I cringe a bit from his touch, but maintain eye contact with the two.
"When they come for me, don't defend me. " I said turning my back to them and starting to walk a few steps.
"Why, We have every reason to defend you? " Doranbolt questioned only to be stopped by Lahar's hand.
"I will be the one to defend us. " I say walking away with my back to them. They do not follow me as I make my way to the train station. Along the way I get stares from those around me because my previous clothing was now cut and burned in some spots as well as the eye patch over my left eye. I reach the station after a minute or so of walking and board the train heading towards Magnolia. I walk down the aisle and see Wendy and Erza sitting in one of the cabinet rooms. I open the door causing the both of them to look at me.
"What did Lahar want to talk to you about? " Erza asked as I took my seat by Wendy. I look up at her frowning.
"It is likely that the Magic Council is going to come after me after they file the report of the incident. They wanted to warn me of what might happen. " I state bluntly causing both of them to look at me wide eyed.
"They couldn't do that could they? " Wendy asked looking at me then to Erza.
"They did it with Erza after Lullaby destroyed Clover so why wouldn't they. " I said just as Erza opened her mouth.
"They shouldn't be able to do that. You didn't do anything wrong. " Wendy said beginning to get emotional. She wrapped her arms around me, "I don't want them to take you away. " She began to cry into my clothes. I raise up one of my arms and run my fingers through her hair, bringing the other one to wrap around her back to lightly hold her.
"Erza? " I ask gaining the scarlet-haired woman's attention from her own thoughts.
"hmm? " she questioned looking over at me.
"How do you think we need to break the news to the others? " I asked looking down at Wendy with saddened eyes. Erza looks out the car window as the train's wheels begin to move forward.
"There is no easy way to tell them, but we will have to. " She said with tears rolling down her cheeks. I look out of the window at the passing scenery as the train makes its way to Magnolia.
"Yeah, we'll have to tell them everything. " I say in a weak voice.
(Flashback)(Elena's pov)
2 weeks after Mirajane's first S-class assignment, that struck a fear into the white haired woman. I took some time away from the guild. Of course, I asked Makarov about it first and he allowed it. I had met up with a man named Lahar, who I had met on one of my missions. He had asked me if I would like to join the Rune Knights on my mission and I accepted, but I hadn't had time to meet up with him about it.
"Is this place fine with you? " He asked me taking a sip of his coffee. We had met up with him at a small coffee shop a few cities away from Magnolia to discuss everything.
"Yeah. " I answer sitting down at the table. He had already ordered me something to drink. From the looks of it, it was tea. He places his cup down and props himself on his elbows.
"So is there anything you want to get out of the way before we begin talking about the job? " Lahar asked looking quite seriously at me. I squirm a little bit wondering if I should tell him anything about my past.
"I have a complicated history. " I say causing him to smile a bit.
"Elena Miyuki Saito, an interesting name isn't it. If I'm correct that was the name of King Garus' daughter who lived over 400 years ago. " He stated smirking as I look awestruck at him, "You don't have to say anything. I know who you are and where you came from. That is actually why I wanted to talk to you. " He admitted laughing a bit. I look down saddened knowing that there are people who know who I am.
"What do you want with me. You know who I am and probably what I did, so what? " I ask feeling emotions rise as I look at him. He doesn't say anything but looks at me as if staring through my soul.
"I want to help you. That's what I want. " He said standing up and walking around the table to me, "and I would like you to help the people of this nation like your father did. " He extended his hand to me.
"What do you mean? " I ask wiping a few tears from my eyes.
"I would like you to help me protect this nation and all its people. " He said smiling. I look at him and then to his hand. I slowly raise mine and take his.
"I don't know how I could help you but I'll try my best. " I say smiling back at him. I stand up and We begin to walk away from the shop and head down the road.
"I've already discussed it with the higher-ups and they will allow you to be promoted to special officer. " Lahar states as we walk down the road. I look at him a bit puzzled. He looks at me and probably sees that I'm confused, "I mean you won't be a simple foot soldier. You will basically be the same rank as me. Also, you will be my apprentice. " He finished smiling causing me to brighten up.
"I'm happy I'll have someone I can trust watching over me. " I say cutely causing him to blush a bit. I hadn't noticed it before but Lahar looks like he is about 3 to 5 years older than me.
"Yeah yeah. We'll need to hurry up and begin your training. " He said with a smirk.
"I've already cleared everything up with the guildmaster, so We can begin anytime you see fit. " I say causing him to look at me questioningly.
"I guess that means we have quite a bit of time then. " He said looking back infront of him.
I finished my training with Lahar in 6 months and was promoted to special officer. For the next year and a half I helped Lahar on a lot of missions. I got to be really attached to him and started viewing him, instead of as a superior officer, as an older brother.
"Lahar? " I asked causing him to raise his head from where he was sitting.
"Something wrong? " he asked looking over the fire that we had made earlier to me.
"After this mission, I'm probably going to head back to the guild. " I announce lowering my head not knowing if he'd be mad or not. I hear him rustling as he stands up and walks over to me and sits down next to me.
"I guess we'll have to make this mission more memorable then. " He said laughing causing me to look up at him.
"You aren't mad? " I ask causing him to look at me funny.
"Why would I be mad? We've helped a lot of people, and We've kept each other company. Anyway they're your family. I wouldn't keep you away from them. You are welcome to come back with me anytime you want though. " He said putting his arm around me.
"I thought you'd be mad if I wanted to leave. I'm sorry for thinking that of you. " I apologized causing him to laugh.
"There is no reason to apologize, but…. " He said as he stopped mid-sentence.
"But what? " I question looking at him as he looks away from me sweatdropping a bit.
"I'll really miss you. " he said as he planted a kiss onto my forehead. I instantly feel the blood rush to my cheeks and I look away.
"I'll miss you to, but I'm not sure if that's crossing a boundary or not. " I say blushing as I look back at him.
"Don't worry, I know your feelings towards Natsu. You make it really obvious. I'm fine with being more of an older brother or someone like that to you. " He said laughing at my embarrassment.
After that mission, I bid Lahar as well as everyone I had worked with over the last 2 years farewell and made my way to the guild. On my way home I was found by Xan and he came with me. Not always by my side, but he was still there.
(END FLASHBACK)(Elena's Pov)
After about a day or so of travelling, Erza, Wendy, and I were now standing at the door to the guild. Erza opens the door to see not many people in the main part of the guild talking, drinking, and laughing. We walk into the guild and down the main area to the front of the room.
"Hey guys did Makarov send you back to tell who got S-class so we can set up a celebration for them? " Wakaba asked us as we walked back to the front of the guild. The guild begins to get silent as everyone begins to notice that all three of us are completely silent. Wendy walks over to the bar where Mira is cleaning glasses and takes a seat as Erza and I take the stage infront of the guild. We receive looks from everyone as we take the stage, but most of the gazes are on me and the state of my clothes.
"Did they finally find someone who could match ya, Elena? " Romeo asked concerned for me.
"Everyone we have dire news that we need to make you all aware of. " Erza announced causing the entire guild to become silent. I step forward allowing everyone to see me clearer.
"You all know that the S-class promotional exam is held on tenrou island. " I state causing everyone to look at me confused.
"yeah, what does that have to do with anything? " Macao asked what everyone was thinking.
"Tenrou Island is no longer there. " I say causing Erza and Wendy to cry. Though I want to cry, I unable to.
"Whatcha mean Tenrou ain't there? " Jet asks.
"First Grimiore Heart attacked Tenrou, but We drove them from the Island. Then,… " I stop seeing everyone's serious looks, "Then Tenrou was attacked by Acnologia the black dragon of the Apocalypse. " Everyone had a look of horror, "Many of you can see my injuries, and as Romeo asked a minute ago. I fought Acnologia. "
"Erza, go take a seat. I can tell them alone. " I commanded the scarlet knight. She looks at me and walks off the stage to Wendy, "What I'm trying to say is that, Everyone who was on Tenrou is dead. " Everyone is struck with horror again hearing the truth. I saw Mirajane, Wendy, and Erza begin to break down and cry. Macao and Wakaba looked as if they had seen a ghost, after a moment they looked at each other and then down at the ground. Romeo was crying as well, but he was trying to be strong, I could see it in him. Jet, Droy, Max and Warren had all slammed their fists down in anger saying that they might have been able to help if they were there or why wasn't it them. Alzack and Bisca were conforting each other, Bisca had begun to cry into his shoulder with him trying to consol her. I stand up infront of everyone just watching everything unfold and think to myself, 'Why am I not affected by this as much? ' I ask myself.
"Didn't anyone try to stop him? " Romeo asked sniffling with salty cheeks.
"I fought Acnologia in an attempt to drive him from the Island, and he defeated me then he destroyed the island. " I answered walking forward to the front of the stage.
"So who will run the guild now? We'll need a guildmaster. " Mira asked from the bar with tears streaming down her eyes.
"What about Erza? " Macao asked proposing Erza as the next guildmaster.
"I'm to bossy and strict also I don't want that kind of responsibility. " Erza said turning around to who was in the guild.
"Why not Macao. He seems like he'd make a good Guildmaster. " Wakaba said with a soft laugh.
"I'm not cut out for that type of work. " Macao said sweatdropping.
"We need someone who is always in high spirits, strong enough to keep everyone in line, and brings up everyone's mood. " Bisca stated causing everyone to think. I feel my ears twitch as I hear footsteps coming from the hallway. I look towards the door to the infirmary to see Natsu walking out from the hallway.
"I'll do it. " Natsu said seriously causing everyone who was in the guild: Macao, Wakaba, Kinana, Reedus, Max, Jet, Droy, Warren, Laki, Romeo, Nab, Mira, Wendy, Alzack, and Bisca, to look at him.
"Don't joke around. This is a serious matter. Being the guildmaster is a lot of responsibility and hard work. " Laki stated.
"I think Natsu-nii would make a good guildmaster. He fits everything you listed. " Romeo said smiling causing everyone to think and then smile.
"I think that might actually be a good idea. " Erza said with a wide smile.
"Yeah, I agree. " Macao added.
"What about it son, You up to being the 4th guildmaster of Fairy Tail? " Wakaba asked Natsu from his seat. Natsu walks up to everyone smiling.
"Yeah, I won't let everything Gramps did go to waste. We're going to make this guild as good as it can possibly be for them. " Natsu said raising his fist in the air, "Who's with me. " He yelled out.
"YEEEAAAHHHH!" Everyone else yelled back energetically.
"I think everything will be fine, eh makarov. " Macao said silently smiling as he looked over everyone.
Over the next few hours Natsu sets out a plan for what he's going to try to accomplish over the upcoming months as the new guildmaster. He wanted to make a memorial to what happened on Tenroujima as well as Completely reconstruct the building. He said the building will be similar to the one we currently have, but it would be more homely and like the old guildhall. Everyone seemed very accepting of his ideas. Erza finally worked up the courage to tell Natsu of her feelings saying that after what happened she didn't want to hold back anymore. Everything was going fine until Lahar came to give me the news on what the council was deeming for the tragedy. When Lahar and Doranbolt enter the guild they receive looks from everyone, probably wondering why they were here.
"I see everything is going well here. " Lahar said walking up to the 2 or 3 tables that everyone had gathered around. Natsu turned around to see the two men in their white and green cloaks.
"And what would bring you two here? " Natsu said with a poison like tone. From what I'd heard he's really had a dislike for the rune knights ever since the council used Erza as a scapegoat.
"We've just come to inform Elena of something that is quite urgent. " Lahar answered trying not to increase hostilities. Natsu gives him a questioning glance.
"What would a Rune Knight want to inform a guild mage of unless they were in some form of trouble? " Natsu asked once again with a poisonous tone.
"Elena, I was right in my suspicions. The council has ordered me to take you into custody and bring you in for a trial. " Lahar announced while looking at me causing a tension to form between Natsu and Lahar.
"Let me guess, they're blaming her for the destruction of Tenrou. " Natsu said angrily as his temper began to flare. Lahar looked back to him with a saddened look.
"As much as I hate to do it, I can't disobey an order from the council. Though, I will personally defend her in her trial. " Lahar said trying to soothe the tension.
"I don't care what you'll be doing, but it pisses me off to no end that you guys keep using people as scapegoats. " Natsu says gritting his teeth a bit. Before anything else happened between the two, I step up from beside Natsu.
"I'll go with you Lahar. I don't want to cause any more trouble than what's already been done. " I say beginning to walk over to Lahar, but I'm stopped by someone holding onto my right hand.
"Going with them is the same as telling them that they're right. You know that right. " Natsu said holding onto my hand grasping onto it harder. I look at Natsu with my right eye and frown a bit as a tear forms inside of it.
"It is my fault though. " Is my response as it causes Natsu to let go of my hand. He watches as I walk to the door and I turn around to look at him, "I'll be back, Eldrid. " I say as I walk out the door leaving everyone in the room confused, except for Natsu.
"I'll be waiting my Legion. " I hear Natsu whisper low enough that no one, but I could hear him.
"We will be taking our leave then. " Lahar says turning his back to everyone. Natsu turns his gaze from the door to Lahar.
"Take care of her. " Natsu says in a sympathetic tone.
"I plan to. " Lahar replies waving back to everyone as he begins to make his way to the door.
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So there you have it guys. Chapter 25 is in the bag. I have a poll up on my page that I would like some serious feedback on because it will affect my story greatly. I hope you all liked the chapter and will show me some feedback on both the poll and chapter. I look forward to continuing to write the story and your support. That is all I have to say.
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Side Note: I wrote this chapter twice. First time I didn't like how I described things. And this is its second form. Hope you all liked it. I'm going to be watching the Poll to see which choice you guys choose.