The group known as Dragons Wrath

Chapter 19 part 3

I woke up in a hospital bed with my arm wrapped in bandage. Everything was somewhat hazy. I looked around to see that Sapphire was sitting by the bed. She looked at me and smiled.

"Good morning Jack did you sleep well," I just sat there looking at her for a minute. Then I tried to stand up but she pushed me back down and as she did, I held on to her hand so she fell down with me. When I hit my bed, I pulled her into a hug with the one hand I could use. I was so close to crying of happiness.

"I'm so happy that you're all right. They didn't hurt you did they?" I looked at her and she was blushing like crazy. I let on a smile. She was fine. I came to a realization and got up much to Sapphire's protest.

"Jack sit down. You need to rest," I ran out of the room and she followed close behind me. I came into the dining hall and for some reason all of the dragon slayers were gathered there. As well as the rest of Fairy Tail. I noticed Zane standing there as if he had done nothing wrong. I glared at him. "GLASS DRAGON PISTON!" right as I was about to shoot my attack Makarov intervened.

"Calm down my child. Allow Shen to explain," I decided not to go against the master because he could squish me like an ant. Shen stepped forward.

"You all have my deepest apologies for making you believe that your friends' lives were at stake. However, that is part of our mission. For those of you who don't know I'm Shen the leader of Dragons Wrath, an independent group of dragon slayer only consisting of the three of us. I was trained by the jade dragon Zirconis meaning that I'm a first generation…"

"Wait Zirconis is that old perverted dragon from the grand magic games. But he died 500 years ago!" Natsu exclaimed. Shen cleared his throat.

"Let me explain fire dragon. We are in all actuality dead. Both myself Drake and Zane are not alive now. However, we have been granted the power to come back to earthland every 100 years for about a week. Since we cannot protect this world against dragons anymore, we have made it our mission to ensure that the current generation of dragon slayers are powerful and caring enough to protect the world against threats. I am happy to announce that you all passed the test. Except for one," Shen looked at Charles who was paying more attention to his nails then to his explanation.

"Anyway. You should not feel bad about losing to us. We have over ten decades more training then any of you. Even Makarov has not had that much training,"

"But Shen if you're so much stronger than we are how did I manage to knock you out?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Just like how Zane wasn't knocked out by Natsu I never lost consciousness. But I have to admit, I was surprised when you survived eating my jade let alone used it against me. You have all really proven your worth in both raw power and intelligence," He looked at Natsu, Gajeel and Sting.

"At least when it comes to fighting. Before you ask. We did not have to test Laxus because he passed from his fight with Drake and Wendy because her fight with Jack showed her fighting spirit,"

"Thank you sir," Wendy bowed to Shen. Laxus grunted in approval. Shen turned and he started walking away and Zane and Drake walked with him.

"Wait where are you going. You're dead where are you going to go?" I asked and they kept walking.

"We still have three days until we have to go. Therefore, Zane and I are going to party. Zane is hilarious when he's drunk," Drake said laughing.

"And I will be going on a date. And tomorrow I will meditate until we go home. Some peace and quiet will be nice for a change," everyone raised an eyebrow and looked at each other.

"A date? With who? You're dead, who would you go on a date with," Shen blushed slightly despite his best efforts to hide it.

"She's amazing and she knows I'm dead and she understands my situation. I met her about 100 years ago and she is amazing," Shen said in a dreamy voice that creeped me out. Through the entire time I had heard him speak, it was always formal and collected.

"So she's an old lady or what?" Laxus said. Shen glared at him.

"No she has passed on as well, so she is also in her astral form and she is just adorable. Her long blonde hair and those big green eyes," Shen faded away into his own little fantasy. Drake bonked him on the head.

"Snap out of it boss, we're going now," Shen reacted and corrected his suit brushing it off.

"Well I guess this is goodbye," Drake said as turned to walk away but stopped and looked back one last time.

"Oh and guys. Find us when you die and we'll have a rematch. And finally, Jack it was a smoke clone not actually your friend, so don't hate Zane for what he did. He was just following orders," and just like that they were gone leaving most of us dumb folded. What just happened?

"Well my children that settles that if there are any questions ask them when you die and meet them again. It is a shame that no one got the title of best dragon slayer, but let us go home and celebrate that you passed their test," Everyone cheered and we decided to go back to the guildhall to throw one of Fairy Tail's infamous parties. I was walking with Hyper-blade in the back.

"I gotta say Greyhound it was really stupid of you to go and fight those two. Stupid… but brave," I looked at the celestial wizard walking beside me.

"Thanks Kai. That means a lot to me coming from you," Kai made a tsk sound and I heard him whisper something like 'kissass'.

"Jack I have to say. You have become quite skilled in terms of fighting skill as well as strategy," Silver said politely.

"Well I had some good friends the entire time."

"You know Jack next time you go to some big fight take me with you," Zeke said sitting on my shoulder with his arms crossed looking pissed. I laughed at him.

"Sorry but if you had come they might have hurt Sapphire. Speaking of Sapphire. You're awfully quiet back there," I said looking back at Sapphire who was walking behind the rest of us. She snapped out of her daydream.

"Oh… um it's nothing ha-ha," the rest of the trip went as it should with us talking and laughing. When we came to the guild and opened the doors there was someone in there.

"Oh no. Oh no. Oh no. What should I do?" the girl walked back and forth on one of the tables. She noticed the guild returning and her face lit up.

"Welcome back guys I missed you," She spread her arms out and had a giant smile on her face. Then suddenly she sat down and started crying.

"MIRA! *sniff* I need your help. I don't know what to do," Mira came running and sat down next to the little girl.

"What's wrong first?"

"I'm going on a date and I don't know what to wear. You're a model so I thought you could help me. But then you weren't here so I panicked. And he's supposed to pick me up in the park in two hours, 35 minutes and 24 seconds. 23… 22…21…20," Makarov came forth.

"Calm down first. Mira your assignment will be helping first finding the perfect dress. We cannot have her go on a date without proper clothes," Makarov blinked a couple of times. "WAIT WHAT! A DATE?!" I was completely clueless.

"Who is that, Kai?" I pointed to the girl.

"You don't know well I guess you haven't been here long enough to know. That's Mavis Vermilion the first master and founder of Fairy Tail," I looked even more confused.

"Jack she's a spirit so don't ask her the secret to eternal youth, also only members of Fairy Tail can see her," Something came to my mind.

"What about other spirits?" Kai lifted an eyebrow.

"I guess so. Why do you ask?" I lifted my shoulders.

"Just wondering," I said as I let on a smile.

I was happy for her. A date. How cute. I hope it goes well. This little girl was after all the founder of my home, Fairy Tail!