Hey Everyone I'm back this week. How are you all?
Leaving that aside how about I tell you the answer to the previous riddle, bet you won't be knowing the answer without googling it.
The answer to the riddle:
The letter 'e'
Anyways let me introduce you all to chapter…4.
Year – unknown
"Why are you here filthy human!?" bellowed a big green beast.
"To kill you of course." The human said simply as if it was nothing. The human figure was wearing a special hood that was covering its face from the dragon.
The dragon for its part felt something off about this human in front of him. This human smelled…artificial. Artificial what is he thinking!?
The dragon snorted loudly and laughed "You? A human, think you can kill me. Don't you know about the dragon war going on, I can smite you here and now."
"I hate dragons that kill humanity." The human male said slowly revealing his face to the dragon much to his surprise. The face revealed dishevelled locks of pink (Ahem! SALMON) coloured hairs, which looked like they have not been combed for years. The human had silted eyes like a dragon's with yellow iris. The human also had a huge whitish scar across his left eye to his jawline. The dragon was baffled 'what the! His smell…'
"The change in my smell?" the human said mockingly and continued, "It's because of this hood, it is coated with an artificial human scent magic to hide the wearer's scent, useful isn't it?"
The dragon's eyes widen, not in surprise but recognition. He recognized this smell, the human smelled like a dragon slayer but something was unusual about this dragon slayer. "Yeah, I'm a dragon slayer but a special case."
Before the dragon could say anything else the human male attacked the green dragon. "Fire Dragon Roar" a huge torrent of fire spewed out of the dragon slayer's mouth. The green dragon stood there with pride thinking these flames can't hurt him. After the fire disappeared the scales of the green dragon were burnt.
"Seems like your pride got in the way." The dragon slayer mocked.
"Who are you dragon slayer? Which traitorous dragon's pupil are you!? " the green dragon roared in anger at the dragon slayer. The dragon slayer's eyes were shadowed by his pink locks and his lips in a thin line.
"Who am I you ask? I'm Natsu, Natsu Dragneel the son of Igneel the fire dragon king." He said with an evil smirk and continued, "does it ring a bell?" the now known Natsu told the dragon.
The said green dragon paled as much as a dragon can, of course.
"You are the dragon slayer there have been rumours about, aren't you. You kill those dragons who fight against humanity." the dragon then smirked in pride and continued, "Than I will be the one to kill you."
In return, Natsu just smirked and ran toward the dragon with such speed that the dragon was astonished. "Fire Dragon Iron Fist." his iron fist broke some of the dragon's scales and the dragon bellowed in pain.
"You really think you can hurt me with these little tricks abomination!?" the Dragon roared in anger and pain clearly visible in his eyes and continued, "I'm the poison dragon, no one can survive my poison." the dragon growled at Natsu who stood there with a smirk and gave a signal of 'Go on' with his hand.
"Poison Dragon Roar!" a torrent of green liquid came out of the poison dragon toward Natsu who still stood there. The dragon stood there satisfied with his work and got ready to fly to a sky dragon for healing, but his eyes widen in shock when he heard something. There was a sucking sound and the green poison was disappearing into Natsu's mouth.
"Thanks for the gurb..." while wiping his mouth before he fell on the ground conscious or unconscious no one knows.
The dragon saw the whole event, at first he was gawking at Natsu like a fish, then he snorted and finally after a moment he laughed. "Such a pity, at first I thought you were consuming my element to gain power. Then I understood that your element is fire, no dragon slayer can consume any other element other than theirs."
The dragon continued to laugh for some time when he heard the sound of ruffling clothes, there stood the dragon slayer whom the dragon thought was dead. This time the dragon was gawking the dragon slayer like a fish. Natsu stood there in front of the poison dragon, he had dark circles under his eyes and he looked a bit weak. "How are you even alive slayer!?" the green dragon asked after the big surprise.
Natsu just smirked weakly but still smirked. "I'll admit poison was something I never consumed but still it worked out somehow." Natsu took a deep breath and continued, " You see, I consume the elements of dragons to gain their element but no other dragon slayer can do it I guess, because gaining a dragon's element is a very very delicate process. It needs proper attention and concentration, that is why I fell unconscious there." The green dragon was bewildered by what does this slayer mean by consuming and gaining a dragon's element.
"Ah, well let's not waste time here I need to practice this new dragon slaying magic I gained."
"Fire Dragon King Roar." a huge torrent of flames came out of Natsu's mouth and the green dragon just stood trying to comprehend what Natsu said. The dragon felt something dripping and looked down and saw his blood which was dripping like a waterfall, he checked in more detail for the source of it and saw a huge hole in his chest after that he knew no more and fell to the ground.
Natsu just lied there for rest in the puddle of dragon blood which will power him up. "That took a lot out of me, taking a dragon's element is getting easier each year, only half the dragon species are left." Natsu muttered to himself and then scowled at the last thought, "When will I find you acnologia, But whenever I will; you will be dead!" Natsu exclaimed angrily.
It has been eighteen years since Vanessa and her sibling's death and the whole town of Araceli was wiped out by the dragons, not even a single soul was alive except Natsu. From that day Natsu swore to kill all the bad dragons or fake dragons in Natsu's opinion. The real dragons are those who care for life and enjoy living in harmony with any species. The quest to kill the fake dragons made Natsu more powerful and experienced in dragon slaying. The fateful day when he absorbed the electric dragon's magic gave him another idea of consuming more dragon elements while fighting and each year he is improving in gaining a dragon's magic and practising their magic. Whenever Natsu fights a dragon he tries to use only one element on the particular dragon, till now Natsu has gained more than 20 elements.
Natsu has become a dragon due to the dragonification process as it could not be prevented. After X786 Natsu lived in the mountains to isolate himself for two years. Natsu has to admit those two years were the most painful, the agony of losing Vanessa and the painful process of dragonification. After those years of isolation, Natsu became a complete dragon which is a very beautiful yet ferocious form of him as told by the people who have seen him accidentally. The people have started calling him "Blaze" or 'The blazing dragon from hell', which was good in Natsu's opinion for hiding his identity.
Natsu got up and started to walk toward a nearby spring for a bath.
After bathing and cleaning up the blood of the poison dragon he gathered some energy. There was a huge red magic circle with a dragon rune in the centre. Natsu's grew up in size and in place of Natsu, there was a red dragon.
The red dragon was none other than Natsu. He had red scales on his body and beige coloured scales on his abdominal side like Igneel's. Then came out of his skin like daggers or any sharp object his red scales. His head was triangular which also had red scales and scaly red spikes coming out. He had a very sharp and scaly tail which split into three parts like a trident and last but not least the humongous bat-like wings which were in good condition and not torn from edges but were burning.
With that display, he flew. Natsu never gets over the feeling of flying in the sky. Igneel always used to say 'We are soaring the skies of Ishgar, Natsu.'
Natsu smiled fondly at those memories, he just needs to kill Acnologia.
After two years.
It has been twenty years since Araceli and half of the dragon race is being wiped out. Natsu sighed, he only kills those dragons who oppose humanity but on the other hand, Acnologia is also slaying dragons without even caring about their motives.
Currently, Natsu was sitting on the grass in the beautiful woods near a mountain. It was a beautiful day; the sky was blue and the white clouds floating across; the sun shining, the breeze caressing nature and him relaxing in the shade of a tree. Such a peaceful day.
Natsu stayed there for some time but his peace was short-lived as something with evil intent was approaching his destination.
Natsu heard it before it even approached his place. He quickly jumped out of his relaxing place and heard a blast. He glanced back and saw the tree blast away and in place of it was a crater.
Natsu looked in the sky and saw what damned his peaceful day.
It has an entire body covered in black scales and has blue spiral markings. His lower body, specifically his chin, chest, stomach, inner tail, thighs, and arms, are grey in colour, and appear to be rather smooth. His lifeless beady eyes and have a set of razor-sharp teeth. His large wings are feathery in appearance. The scales disappear at the end of its tail, which, in itself, ends in a stinger shape.
Natsu can never forget this figure in his life ever. The dragon who doomed his whole life, the dragon who killed Igneel and the dragon whom Natsu want to kill at the moment. ACNOLOGIA.
Natsu stood there barely containing his rage. At least he can hear out what this damned dragon wants to say. Then he can go on a rampage.
"Here is the Dragon Slayer I was looking for." said the black dragon in amusement.
"Say what you want dragon but I will kill you!" Natsu roared in barely contained rage.
" I thought I heard some rumours about a Dragon Slayer slaying dragons. Is it you ?" Acnologia asked stoically.
"Yes I slay dragons who are against humanity, I see you as my rival, and I will be the one to slay you." Natsu announced.
"You are no match for the dragon king and I shall prove it be slaying you Fire Dragon King." the apocalypse dragon stated.
Natsu was baffled, to say the least. 'How did he know about that!?'
"What happened slayer? Surprised. I did not remember you at first but after some time I recognised your scent which matches with the Fire Dragon King I slew years ago." the black dragon laughed.
With that comment from Acnologia, Natsu launched himself toward the black dragon while roaring like a wild animal.
"Fire Dragon Iron Fist" yelled Natsu while punching his rival on his talon. The dragon just swatted Natsu away like a fly, the same as the last time. The black dragon laughed remembering that. The dust cleared but Natsu was unscathed, this was nothing to what Natsu has undergone.
'There is no way I can fight this dragon, like this. Maybe...' Natsu took a deep breath and a red magic circle appeared above him and some blazing lights surrounded him. When the light died there stood a red-scaled dragon, its bat-like wings looked to be on fire from the bottom edge. The dragon had a set of razor-sharp teeth a triangular head with many scaly spikes coming out from it. The abdominal side of the red dragon was beige.
The red dragon was Natsu also know as (A.K.A.) 'Blaze'.
Blaze roared ferociously. Nothing can stop him from slaying Acnologia today. With that, both got engaged in a fight.
Natsu sent a head-butt on his rival's chest who skidded back a bit, Acnologia punched him with his claw. Natsu skidded back and sent an uppercut on the opponent's face. He then sent a blazing talon on the black dragon's abdominal area...like a kick. His rival spites some blood from its mouth. Natsu tried to bite his arm but Acnologia sent a beam of light blue energy on Natsu's chest, who flew back; destroying several trees in the process. He saw his scales on the chest have some cracks.
Natsu sent a "Fire dragon roar" burning the trees in the way. The roar reached its destined place and hit the black dragon on the chest which did nothing but scratched him.
"No one has ever even scratched me, consider me impressed. You will be a worthy opponent to kill." taunted Acnologia.
Natsu said nothing and tackled the opponent with his head. The black dragon skidded back creating a path of destruction. Natsu flew high in the sky and came perpendicular toward the ground to give a head butt to Acnologia lying on the ground. Natsu collided but not with Acnologia, but with the ground. The said dragon was nowhere to be seen, then Natsu shifted to the side just to miss a black claw by an inch from crushing his dragon head from the right side. Natsu flew in the sky followed by Acnologia. "Fire Dragon Wing Attack." Natsu attacked suddenly, the apocalypse dragon dodged it. "Fire Dragon Talon" Natsu tried to kick the dragon. Natsu missed, 'Fighting while flying is tough.' he needs to knock it up a notch or two.
"Electric Dragon Roar." Natsu launched a beam of electric energy at Acnologia who got the attack on full force. Natsu smirked in his dragon form, electricity will always reach its destination. Natsu got a very wonderful idea in his dragon head.
Natsu flew down barely above the ocean just touching it. His dragon claws grazed the blue ocean water and jerked his hand in the air in a splashing motion. Behind Natsu, the black dragon stopped at one spot a watched the shadow above his enemy. Acnologia was beyond excited, this dragon can be a worthy opponent. Natsu motion his hand toward Acnologia and the huge shadow above him obeyed. A huge wave can be seen hitting the shores nearby taking the motion-sick Acnologia with the wave, thankfully the shore was not habituated by anyone.
Natsu then decided that 'now the dragon is wet let the show begin...' He gathered magic in his mouth, a yellow magic circle appeared in front of his mouth, "Lightening Dragon Roar!" the attack hit the wet and motion-sick Acnologia on the chest. The black dragon was electrocuted with lightning while he was wet, Natsu laughed.
"That was some dirty tricks slayer." bellowed the black dragon smoke coming from his electrocuted and charred body. "I did not know that you can use three dragon slaying magic. That was some trick." continued the dragon.
"What do you think! I'm full of surprises." exclaimed Natsu merrily in his dragon form. Acnologia moved, very fast and struck Natsu on his chest with his claw. Like he could take out Natsu's heart at any moment. Natsu grabbed the claw on his chest with both his claws and slammed his rival's body on the ground making a pit. 'Phew! That was a close one.' thought Natsu. A beam of light blue energy hit Natsu on the back and he fell face-first on the ground. He felt a talon on his back and a claw grabbing his throat. "What do we have here, a Fire Dragon who can use multiple dragon slaying magic" smirked Acnologia. The black dragon increased the pressure on the hold of his rival's throat.
Natsu gasped for breath, he gathered some electric energy on his tail and stung Acnologia with it. The black dragon gasped and saw blood gushing from his back. The black dragon bit Natsu on his right shoulder, he roared in pain. The razor-sharp teeth left a bit mark from which blood was pouring out.
Natsu tried to get up but Acnologia did not leave his hold, Natsu grabbed the hand on his throat and roots were creeping from the ground loosening the hold of the black dragon from Natsu's neck.
"What is this!? you know Earth magic." exclaimed a shocked Acnologia. "I have never come across a dragon slayer who can use this many elements. You surely are a worthy opponent." continued the dragon. The roots held Acnologia like a prisoner but he broke through in the meanwhile, Natsu got up. His shoulder hurt like hell, suddenly he got an idea.
Acnologia stood in front of Natsu, the black dragon heard something approaching and got out of the way but got a huge gash at his left claws forearm. He saw a thick tree branch with his blood on its sharp tips, the black dragon growled in frustration. Another thick branch came toward him, Acnologia just dodged and crushed those branches. Another and more and more branches attacked him. Ah, now something new happened...
Now thick tree roots were sprouting from below Acnologia. Natsu despite having a huge gash on his shoulder was having fun and also laughing. Acnologia is dancing on his fingertips, damn this is the best. The black dragon in the book of apocalypse is dancing on Natsu's fingers. Natsu laughed more at that thought.
Acnologia heard his rival laughing and was angered, he sent another beam of light blue energy from his wings. "How outrageous! " roared the black dragon. "I have to say you are a good dancer Acnologia." praised Natsu while dodging the wing attack.
Acnologia again bit Natsu on his right shoulder's bite. Natsu roared in pain, he again stung Acnologia with his trident shaped tail. This time Natsu's tail got stuck in Acnologia's back just near his spinal cord. The black dragon cried in pain, he tried to move but every movement caused tremors of pain to rock his body. Natsu just smirked at seeing the crazy black dragon trying to get rid of Natsu's tail in his back. The tail was still stuck, the fire dragon tried to deepen the black dragon's new gash. The dragon bellowed, the cries of pain wrecked the ocean waves nearby. Acnologia used his stinger tail and stabbed Natsu on his right beige-coloured dragon chest, the red dragon cried in pain. Natsu quickly snatched out his tail and backed off in pain. He quickly bit Acnologia's tail and fled from the scene as far as possible 'There is no way I can fight in this condition.' Acnologia doing the same.
Year - UNKNOWN
Many years ago the whole dragon race was wiped out by two dragons, one is Acnologia - The black dragon in the book of the apocalypse. The other dragon called 'Blaze' or 'The Blazing Dragon of hell.' both of them gave a hand in the destruction of the whole Dragon species. There are rumours and legends that the two said dragons are still alive and are each other's sworn enemy. They both are the reason the famous prophecy of 'The Dragon King Festival' came into existence. When 'Dragons and Dragons will fight; People will fight Dragons; and an imortal (Meaning; the imortal is only god) will fight each other for survival' it will be called the dragon king festival. This prophecy has long been forgotten. Blaze was a good dragon according to the legend and the people of Ishgar he fought only the dragons who were against humanity whereas, Acnologia killed all the dragons he would see. The people of Fiore believe that 'Blaze' used some kind of baffling magic which not even Acnologia could use.
A human lied in a cave. Away from human civilization, away from the curious minds of humans in between the majestic mountains and wildlife.
The figure has salmon-coloured hair which reached his mid-back spread wildly like it has not been combed in a century...that would be the case maybe. His eyes were currently closed but they were yellow and the pupil is silted like a dragon's eyes. He was bare-chested, his chest held many battle scars which showed that he is a very experienced fighter and warrior. He wore his signature scarf made from Igneel's scales and on top of that he wore a black cloak which was torn from the bottom edges, the cloak was held in place by a white cloth tried around his neck. He wore baggy pants which were also torn from the bottom edges and it was held by a black band tied around his waist. The figure was barefoot.
This figure was none other than our beloved protagonist Natsu Dragneel.
Natsu woke up from his small slumber, he stretched and got ready to go outside his cave for something. Not because he was hungry or something else. No, Natsu sensed something; something familiar, something bad, something dark. He Knew the source was in a human civilization precisely a city called crocus. Now that he remembers he went there one year ago, to buy an anti-motion-sickness lacrima. Natsu is not a hibernating human who only lives in his cave, he goes out in the human civilizations now and then to get updates and buy magic items for his use. He once went to Crocus to see the magic items there and saw his life-saver in a shop - 'The Anti Motion-Sickness Lacrima' He quickly bought it and when he got back he fused it with his body. Since then he does not get motion-sick while on any mode of transportation, not that he needs any. But still, he used to train unsuccessfully to get rid of his motion-sickness.
Well now that Natsu sensed something dark, he need to go check it out. It felt so familiar to him, and he knew whom it belonged to. 'Well, no time to waste.'
Natsu debated in his head to go in his dragon form or not. There are humans...well he can just GO there without flying. Natsu thought that 'if there are so many humans then he better suppress his magic power or he will gain a lot of attention.' He gathered some magic in his feet and with that thought Natsu just took off, he JUST TOOK OFF...
Natsu was using the wind to support his weight and he flew toward Crocus. It will take a while for him to reach Crocus. Natsu wondered what will he get to see, never before he felt such dark magic power like someone he knew, like his real brother, like Zeref. 'From the capital of such a large kingdom, no his brother will never travel to a densely populated area like that. Then can it be Acnologia? Nah!
Not a chance, that dragon would never go to that kind of place except me, that is.'
There he saw it, the beautiful city of Crocus. The pride of Crocus and all of Fiore - Mercurius. Natsu was trying to find the source of this strange magic power, he felt something shot past him - like a meteor. He turned toward its direction of whatever it was, but that something was long gone. But he got a whiff of something, his eyes widen. 'What the...' He then found it. The source of strange magic power, he saw four holes in the ground. Yes, he can feel the magic power just under those holes. He smelled two people inside and decided to keep quiet and crept inside through those holes and surprisingly there was an underground area. He saw it, a strange but huge gate, gate because it was huge as much for a dragon to pass. The gate was open and in front of it stood two people. One was a very short old man wearing a cape and was dressed differently, he had small white moustaches. The other was a beautiful woman who smelled and looked familiar in a different way. The woman had blonde hair which was made into a bun and was wearing a pink dress, she stood there with a weak expression and also was panting.
"Are you ok Mrs. Hearfilia?" asked the short old man.
"Yes, my king." replied Mrs Heartfilia.
Now Natsu realized that this must someone related to ...What was her name? Sanna?...'Her name is Anna, Anna Heartfilia.'
Now he remembered, Igneel scolding him for calling her Sanna.
"I'm happy that I was able to complete the plan." the woman replied and continued, "I did not wanted my daughter to carry this burden on her," she coughed but continued, "...shoulders."
Suddenly there was a shadow at the entrance of the door, both the people froze in shock. The figure was a woman from the silhouette Natsu guessed.
"Where are the children?" the woman asked in worry and shock desperately looking around.
"You mean those meteors which shot through there." said the old man while pointing toward the four holes where Natsu hid.
"What Do You Mean Meteors!? They were children not more than ten years of age!" Yelled the woman, now she was clearly visible and Natsu could see that the woman had the same blond hair and looks just like Mrs Hearfilia. NO.
Mrs Hearfilia looked like the new woman.
For she was Anna Hearfilia, the one who taught Natsu about language, culture and life. While the trio of people talked, Natsu felt tears forming in his eyes, that is why the earlier smell reminded him of a dragon because they were the dragon slayers from the past. So this was the Eclipse gate which his brother Zeref designed. Igneel told him that the dragons with their dragon slayers will travel 400 years in the future. So...
"Oh I forgot to ask, What year is this Layla?" asked Anna.
"It is year X777 and the date is 7th July." she replied in a weak voice.
That when Natsu realised something, something to which he did not even give a thought.
It really has been 400 years...
Hello folks,
how's the chapter, eh?
You know folks, tomorrow is one of my favorite festival called "Holi" in this festival we Indians play with colours and play, sing and dance. So, on that regard - HAPPY HOLI EVERYONE!
For those who want to know why I made Acnologia flee from Nastu there, well it has been 20 freaking years since his mate's death and he has been dragon hunting since then don't you think he should be more powerful and all.
This story is inspired by "The silver dragon of the crimson flame" and I wanted to continue that story, BUT in my own way so here I am...writing.
Those who want to know how Natsu looked as I described well, just imagine the Natsu in Domus Flau in the year - X792. Episode no. 276 ["Challenger"]. The wild-looking Natsu with long hairs and all.
RIDDLE OF THE WEEK:
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
Do not google the answers, damn it's no fun there. Please, if there is any mistake in grammar, spelling or names please PM [Private Message] me. They are open for all readers :) English is not my native language it's Hindi.
Not many words just,[ 4,700 words].
Thanks for reading this story, guess the answer for the riddle ...kay. NO GOOGLE!