Chapter 15
Disclaimer: I do not own High school DxD or Fairy Tail they are property of Ichiei Ishibumi and Hiro Masima respectively.
"Xenovia" the yell came from Rias and Wendy.
A large dust cloud appeared as a result of the attack hitting. The ORC members could only watch in anticipation and horror. When the started dust cleared they could only see black object in the area where Xenovia should be.
As Xenovia opened her eyes to see why she didn't feel any pain only strong arms wrapped protectively around her. She looked into the same golden draconic eyes that she feared ever since she first saw them. But this time she did not feel fear. The eyes held no malice or anger only concern.
"Hey you ok?" his voice was softer and kinder than before.
Xenovia was only able to nod still not completely comprehending the fact that the demon who threatened to kill her not so long ago had just saved her life. That was when she snapped out of her shock.
"Why did you save me?" Xenovia asked in a small voice.
"Why not? I know I overreacted the last time we met but that was me just being overprotective sorry" Natsu apologised.
"It's fine. Uhm you can put me down now, thanks for saving me by the way" Xenovia thanked Natsu with a little blush.
"No problem" Natsu replied putting her down and giving her a smile.
The dust cleared as the ORC group saw the familiar pitch black bat-like wings unfold and Natsu standing in his demon form with an unharmed Xenovia next to him.
"Natsu" Wendy, Akeno and Koneko yelled out in joy.
"Natsu where have you been? You could have helped us earlier" Rias asked.
"I was just dealing with this fools reinforcements but now that I'm done with them I can play here" Natsu smiled.
"No why are you here?" Kokabiel's shout of disbelief could be heard from above.
"Oh you know just being awesome" Natsu replied with a big smile.
Kokabiel started to panic because if there was one being who could stop him it was the demon in front of him. Thinking quickly Kokabiel tried to turn everyone against the demon.
"Are you devils really underlings of that monster? Do you even know what he has done?" Kokabiel asked the gathered group.
"We don't care what you have to say Kokabiel, we are Natsu's friends not his underlings" Rias retorted.
"Are you friends with someone who killed his own brother with a smile on his face? A demon who ended the rein of God and Satan alike?" Kokabiel asked expecting the devils gathered below to turn on him. Xenovia, Asia and Koneko were the only ones shocked by the revelation of Natsu's brother's fate. Even though they did not understand the last part of what Kokabiel said they didn't linger on it too long. Natsu's expression was now jumping between sad and furious.
"He only did that because it was his brother's last wish" Wendy yelled back.
"We don't believe a word you are saying" Rias shouted out.
Kokabiel was running out of ways to turn this fight on his Natsu before he saw exactly who just shouted at him and coming up with another idea.
"Young girl did you know you are not a daughter of the Gremory house? If you join me I will tell you about your true family and the ties they had with the dragons" Kokabiel asked with a sly grin.
"I already know that my birth mother is Grandeeney Marvell. There is nothing I would want from an evil person like you" Wendy shouted in anger and disgust.
"Then you will join God and Satan in the afterlife" Kokabiel shouted out.
Kokabiel enraged that all his plans had failed charged up one of his most devastating attacks and hurled it at the devils gathered below him.
His world quickly transformed into a hellish landscape. Fire was everywhere. His was attack vaporized by the raging inferno of crimson red and black. He was in the demons lair. From the outside the ORC group could only see a massive ball of fire and they could only hear the crackling of the flames.
"That was the worst decision you could have made" a deep threatening voice came from all around.
"Tell me Kokabiel do you know what happens when you attack the mate of a Dragon King or a dragon's hatchling right in front of him?" Natsu asked.
"What the hell does that have to do with anything" Kokabiel asked terror making him take any possible route to prolong his life.
Golden flames start to take over the crimson red and black flames. From the outside the blazing ball turned into a golden sun nearly blinding everyone in the vicinity.
"What is happening now" Kokabiel asked in utter fear. For some reason he feared the golden flames a lot more than the menacing crimson red and black flames.
"Your end is here" a draconic voice boomed around the ball of fire.
The ORC group heard a loud roar originating from the miniature sun. Upon hearing this roar Issei, Wendy, Akeno and a mysterious newcomer who appeared just before Kokabiel was encased in the giant ball of flames, was forced to kneel down. Issei's gauntlet manifested on him while the other person had his entire body covered in white armour.
Inside the raging golden ball of fire Kokabiel was face to face with a being that filled him with greater fear than what the demon ever could have. Staring down at him was a gigantic dark red dragon with a beige stomach and lower body. The dragon had a numerous scars scattered all over its body and spikes protruding out from its back. Its triangular head had two horns, a pair of golden draconic eyes with black slits, a sharp horn pointing upwards just above its nose, sharp canine teeth and claws with long sharp nails. The terrifying image was completed with large bony wings that resembles a bat's spreading out.
Kokabiel was now staring at the true form of the Dragon King.
"Devine Punishment of the Dragon King" these words were heard all throughout the supernatural world. Many who heard this was confused or startled by the sudden voice. Those who had studied dragon culture of had run-ins with dragons on the other had felt sorry for the poor soul that deserved such a fate. The entire dragon race bowed their heads when they heard the Dragon King uttering those words even those who did not accept the new Dragon King.
"What was that?" Issei asked looking at his gauntlet as he was finally able to move once again since that roar from earlier prohibited him from moving.
"That was the Dragon King" Ddrag replied.
"And he is pissed off" the mysterious armour clad figure said.
"Albion what are you doing here?" Ddrag asked.
"My host was sent here on a mission but we will have to return empty handed it seems like" Albion replied.
"You had to retrieve Kokabiel then I guess" Ddrag asked not needing an answer.
The white armour vanished revealing a young man with light silver hair and hazel eyes.
"So you are Albion?" Issei asked the man.
"No you idiot I am Vali Lucifer descendant of the original Lucifer, Albion is the Heavenly Dragon in my sacred gear much like Ddrag is in your sacred gear. I am known as the Vanishing Dragon" Vali boasted.
"So you are the wielder of the Longius 'Divine dividing'?" Rias asked.
"Divine dividing what's that?" Issei asked.
"It's the opposite of your power Red Dragon Emperor. I can divide my opponent's power but I can also add that power to my own" Vali explained with a smug attitude.
"That's a cool power I'll give you that" Issei admitted.
"You are so weak though why is that?" Vali asked Issei in a condescending tone,
"What did you just say?" Issei was getting angry.
"I said you are weak. Don't try and fight me I only care about strong opponents" Vali dismissed Issei.
Before Issei could say something back the miniature sun died out only leaving Natsu in his demon form floating down.
"Where is Kokabiel demon I was sent here to retrieve him?" Vali asked Natsu in a disrespectful tone.
"You idiot don't disrespect the Dragon King" Albion's voice shouted at Vali before addressing Natsu "I am so sorry for my host's rudeness my Lord please forgive him"
"What is up with you Heavenly Dragon's hosts and their disrespectful attitudes?" Natsu asked Ddrag and Albion in an irritated tone. Issei did the smart thing and kept his mouth shut for once.
"So you are the Dragon King? You don't look like much really" Vali on the other hand decided to leave a comment.
"Albion I will let this slide this one time but if you don't correct that superior attitude of your host I will have to personally tech him his manners" Natsu said in a quiet voice but everyone could see he was restraining himself from attacking the man in front of him.
"I will ensure he does not disrespect you like this again my Lord" Albion said before forming the armour around Vali taking control of his body and leaving the group relieved that the Dragon King did not lash out at his hosts rudeness.
"Be sure to increase the strength of your host before our fated clash Ddrag" Albion shouted back before disappearing from sight.
"You two and your so called fated clash" Natsu commented shaking his head.
"So Natsu where is Kokabiel?" Rias asked Natsu as Sona and her peerage arrived.
"What was that huge ball of fire? Are any of you injured? And what was that about some Dragon King's punishment?" Sona asked them when she arrived.
"Was it you who said that?" Rias asked referring to the Dragon King's punishment Sona mentioned while the rest of the ORC group all just looked at Natsu with the same question in their eyes.
"Yes that was me. As for Kokabiel, well let's just say his entire existence has been wiped out" Natsu said with a grim expression.
"I didn't know you were the Dragon King Natsu" Sona said.
"What exactly did you do to Kokabiel to erase his existence?" Rias asked.
"Just how powerful are you Natsu?" Issei asked with fear in his eyes.
"Yes I am the Dragon King Sona, I don't think you want to know Rias, and I have more power than you can fathom Issei" Natsu answered everyone.
Akeno just stood there with admiration in her eyes. Her boyfriend and king truly was one of a kind.
"Natsu can you tell us why Issei, Vali, Akeno and myself kneeled down after we heard that roar?" Wendy asked. She was curious why they all kneeled when they heard the roar.
"Oh sorry about that. That happens when I change into my dragon form, all nearby dragons are forced to their knees because I am the Dragon King. Only the strongest dragons can somewhat resist it" Natsu explained.
"You have a dragon form?" Issei shouted.
"So cool" Koneko said with stars in her eyes thinking about how cool a dragon Natsu would look like.
"That doesn't explain why Akeno and I kneeled though" Wendy said.
"Since you were trained by myself and another dragon you have taken on some dragon characteristics. That includes the compulsion bowing to the Dragon King when he arrives to show respect" Natsu explained.
"And what about Akeno?" Asia asked wondering why Natsu kept on leaving that part out of the explanation.
Natsu didn't answer and instead just looked Akeno in the eyes. It looked like they were having a conversation by just looking at one another.
"That is because I am one of Natsu's mates" Akeno said after a moment of silence.
"Natsu's what now?" Issei asked in shock.
"I'm in love with Natsu and he is in love with me simple as that really" Akeno replied.
Everyone was silent. Some of the girls thought about how they could not get to be with Natsu now that he was taken, Issei fell to the ground crying out something about one less for his harem or something and Rias stood there with a smile.
"Are there any other mates here Natsu?" Rias asked with a mischievous glint in her eyes after seeing a few sad looks on some of the girls' faces.
"What do you mean Rias?" Issei asked recovering from his tantrum.
"She means that Natsu here will have multiple mates" Akeno said to Issei.
Hearing this Issei went back to crying and mumbling about how Natsu was lucky that he will get a harem before coming to the realisation that this will decrease the amount of girls he could get for his own harem even more.
"You bastard I want to be a harem king" Issei yelled charging at Natsu.
Natsu just swatted him away like an annoying fly. Rias could see a few happy expressions on some of the girls' faces at the realisation that they can still get together with Natsu.
"So Natsu are there any other mates here right now?" Sona asked in a shy voice.
"Look at the time I have to get home to make dinner" Natsu quickly said before disappearing in a cloud of black smoke.
"Well that is a 'yes' if I ever heard one" Akeno laughed.
"You seem pretty calm about this, does that mean you are his main mate?" Sona asked Akeno.
Akeno proceeded to explain the differences between devils and dragons relating to the subject at hand. After the explanation Akeno could see two happy expressions. She decided to ask Natsu the next time they were alone if either of these two were one of his mates.
Sona offered to repair the school building that was currently a pile of molten rubble thanks to a certain Dragon King and his display of power. Akeno decide that she might as well move in with the Gremory's since her relationship with Natsu was now out in the open.
"You can tell Natsu at dinner that you are moving in and move your things in tomorrow we have more than enough rooms" Rias suggested as she, Wendy and Akeno were walking home.
"Oh don't worry about me I won't take up a room I'll just move into Natsu's room" Akeno said with a smile.
"No sorry but not in this house. You will have your own room. I don't want to be awake the entire night" Rias put her foot down.
"Ok, ok no need to blow up" Akeno said deciding to abide by Rias' rules for now since Natsu's first time will be with his alpha mate in anyway.
The party made it home and saw Natsu had prepared enough food for everyone. Natsu was very happy with the news that Akeno was moving in. The group ate lunch and talk well into the late hours of the night before everyone retired to their own rooms to get enough sleep for school tomorrow.
Chapter 15 done. I know the boss fights so far have been quite lacking but don't worry from here on out it won't be a one-shot festival for Natsu anymore. I will either make the new bosses stronger or add more enemies for him to fight. See ya next time.
