Disclaimer: Fairytail and its characters belong to the amazing manga artist Hiro Mashima. I own nothing but this plot.

Summary: This is a tale of a dragon and his captive princess. Their story might have been told so many times that some might have even forgotten that the real prisoner was in fact – the dragon himself. For even when the princess was imprisoned in the highest tower, the dragon was enslaved to her every call and bidding. He wouldn't have it any other way though, the dragon had surrendered willingly – for it promises sweet torture to those who yield.

- Gajeel / Levy

Chapter 3: Of Stupid Dragons and Knights in Shining Armour

"No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true."
― Walt Disney

It was a blur, with her body moving without the mind's permission, she ran out of the castle clothed in nothing but torn sheets. It was reckless, she knew but she was desperate – no, RESOLUTE to live! Fate wouldn't be so spiteful as to let her die without having her first kiss with who-so-ever would be her prince charming!

Her bare feet were bruised from running yet she paid no heed. Hell, she didn't give a fuck if she looked like a runaway bride who just had just escaped from her honey moon. She wanted to escape before the dragon could even notice she was already gone. She abruptly stopped in her tracks, suddenly afraid. She didn't even notice she had entered the forest.

Then, she felt it. The odd sensation as if someone was lurking, someone was studying her every breathe and move. It was hidden, whatever it was there watching her through the shadows of the night. The movements were swift and graceful it was almost inhuman. A phantom lurking in the shadows.

And just as she was about to make a run, a pristine white horse block her path. "A maiden shouldn't walk by herself alone, much less journey clad in nothing but tattered clothes."

Her gazed went up to see a prince mounted at the beautiful stallion. Her heart oddly skipped a beat.

The man wore something like a medieval knight would wear. Complete with a long flowing cape with gold and silver intricate embroidery, steel breast plate, armored boots and a sword for props. His disheveled raven hair brushed his shoulders and framed that young masculine face. Deep crimson eyes, as ravenous and merciless as a predator's, inspected her. His looks were regal and daunting - depicting a replica of one of those smexy models plastered in her x-rated cosmo magazines.

Here was a knight in shining armor who would definitely come charging to save a damsel in distress. Surely, THIS was the man fate has chosen for her! Levy couldn't believe her eyes. She pinched herself to see if she wasn't actually dreaming. At last! Her wishes had finally come true!

"May I have the honor of knowing the name of the young maiden?" his voice was surprisingly soft, coaxing her to come to him, to entirely trust him… the way he looked at her like she was his world was just too... surreal.

She was so entranced she answered without hesitation. "Levy – Levy McGarden."

"Ah… such a befitting name for a beautiful maiden like you" His expression didn't change. Aloof, cold and unnerving. The description was well rehearsed which made Levy felt unease.

"A mage from the Fairytail guild, am I correct?"

She expected him to whisk her in his loving arms – not interrogate her!

"And who might you be?" She trembled as his face twisted into a malevolent grin. This prince was suddenly not so "charming" anymore.

"You have brain and beauty. Alas, it's disappointing you held your guard a moment too late."

The knight hesitated before he made his introduction. "I am Rogue. Rogue Cheney – one of the twin dragons of the Sabertooth Clan. "

Oh shit…

Stricken with terror, she recoiled from him. The moment her feet did not move when her mind was bloody screaming to her to budge made her tripped. Her heart pounded in an indescribable rate as a she felt the cool tip of his sword against her throat.

"Don't move and don't even think of using your magic, solid script mage. Less I cut your throat before you could even scream."

After being presented as a sacrifice, she had just escaped from the clutches of the iron dragon, only to land on another savage beast! She scolded herself for being lured by this man's physical features. This was no fairytale and the bitter realization struck her that no one would come save her. This is it, she would die a virgin. She would never see her friends again. She would never see HIM again. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes yet she bravely blinked them. she should not expect or even hope the iron dragon to come. She have no right to be disillusioned less anticipate for something that was impossible especially after she had ran off from him.

Panic had assaulted her senses making her vulnerable and utterly defenseless before the man.

"I wish…" She should have wished to revert back time, to save her guild, to let her live for one more day - yet as she broke down in a fit of tears, she longed with all her heart to see the iron dragon once more before she die.

"I really, really wish…"

"ROGUE! YOU BASTAAAARD!" a roar of a battle cry reverberated all throughout the land as her eyes opened in wonder and disbelief. She could only stand there, a surge of happiness and awe flooded her senses. An enormous black dragon covered in steel scales came charging into the forest.

That moment, she vowed to herself she would never ever doubt the power of her wishes again.

"It was damn hard to find someone so small." guilt coursed through her veins. He had saved her from the stake and she repaid him by fleeing from his lair.

"So don't EVER leave my side."

Her eyes widened in comprehension, gazing at him just like that moment when he held her against the cold iron wall. A smile tugged at the corner of her lips. "Y-yes!"

"What business would you have here, Kurogane Gajeel?"

"You bloody threatened my maiden and you ask me what my fucking business here is? Heck, I came to take what is rightfully mine!"

Levy blushed as the iron dragon claimed her all for his own. "She was offered as a sacrifice to me!"

Or not. How she wished she would just be killed right there on the spot.

"Ah, that would explain why I found her in your territory…. But if I'm not mistaken, the maiden clearly wanted to get rid of you."

The iron dragon ceased his attack. "What the fuck are you talking about?"

Rogue smiled knowingly. "Wouldn't that explain why she's alone, barefoot, and inadequately clad in nothing but torn bed sheets? It's clear she had just escaped. Now, don't tell me; given with our heightened senses, this girl had still managed to flee from you?"

"I don't care if she ran away!" Gajeel growled. "But that's all going to change now since you all wanted her for things I don't even give a shit. First the Phantom lord, then now, your fucked up guild. What does this squirt even possess? "

"You don't know her powers, do you Gajeel? "He taunted loving the way those blood colored eyes darkened even more.

"Doesn't mean we're a fucking beast, it gave you an opportunity to act like one! You shouldn't use her the way the villagers had used us! She's a human, dumbass! "

"A human with insurmountable powers, its quiet a pity you don't even know half of what she can do."

letting a savage growl as his eyes blazed with contempt."Get out of my territory, Eiryuu!"

"Don't worry, I will." The other dragon replied nonchalantly preparing to take its flight.

The iron dragon changed into his human form, motioning for Levy to come to him. She didn't get the chance to run in full speed, for her body collided with him. As she was encased in his large arms, the masculine tang of metal and leather invaded her senses. Closing her eyes, she felt him- dark, hot, and excitingly dangerous- there in his vice possessive grip yet never had she felt so safe.

It was a different story for the (surprisingly naïve) dragon.

He was far from feeling safe. Damn.

The dragon could feel his throat tightened as beads of sweat formed near his temple. He felt her dainty arms entwined around him and her face buried deep in the crook of his neck. It took all his will power to restrain his self in giving in to her sensual enticement.

Rogue paused and looked at them. "I'm not interested in fighting over a maiden. Besides, I have to report the script mage is under the care of another dragon."

Humongous shadowed wings spread out as the dragon soared through the horizons. "But I wouldn't mind taking her from you, Kurogane Gajeel!" he called out. "If it means I could get your undivided attention, I'll be more delighted to do it. My interest lies only on you."

Levy gasped as the newly found information made her a tiny bit disappointed. Her whimsical fantasy of a knight in shining armor was shattered.

"Ah… He's gay?"

The iron dragon didn't understand her manner of speaking. "What makes you think he should be jovial?"

Then he turned to her, his face obscured in the dark refusing to reveal his face yet those red orbs glint dangerously in the moonlight. "and what the fuck makes you think you'll get out of this mess without me punishing you, runt?"

Before she could even squeak, he abruptly carried her in his shoulder, hauling her like a sack of potato. "H-hey!"

"Serves you right for escaping."

She screamed and kicked, then yanked his wild mane. "ARGH! Stop doing that or I'll be forced to ravish you!"

She was aghast. "H-how dare you! You – you unrefined Beowulf! You plan to ravish me in the most deplorable and condemnable manner? You will not have me at your mercy! Unhand me this very moment!"

"…."

"I will not hear any of your prowess in bed! Let alone any procreation-"

It was hard trying to keep a straight face. Are all mortals this forward and... crude? And they say he was barbaric.

The way she described in explicit details how he could take advantage of her was not helping at all. And a book entitled Cosmopolitan? He shuddered at the thought. Based on her description, the book should be burnt! He wouldn't even want to think what dark secrets a manuscript like that could unleash. The gods must have put a terrible curse on him- what with bringing a nymph (and a deliriously beautiful and rebellious one at that~!) just to make his plain peaceful boring life in chaos.

"I'll take revenge if you ever stole my innocence! You just try using any chains or kinky leather whips and I'll use them as weapons!"

Gajeel's eyes looked blearily at the heavens. Why da fuck did even he save her again? Delirium must be setting in.

He knew he had many sins to atone for – but not in this cruel disturbing punishment. Gajeel didn't know Fate got this sick, twisted sense of humor!

"For a woman, you're pretty vulgar."

He received a slap on the butt. "And a bit perverted too."

As she hit and punched him for all he was worth, realization struck her hard. Was fate, by any chance, playing tricks on her? She had wished countless of times for a valiant knight in shining armor, or perhaps a prince in his gallant white horse –

but…

Why did fate have to be so cruel as to give her a chauvinistic, savage beast?

Iron and pen's note :I had fun taking quotes from the actual anime. Such as gajeel saying "don't leave my side" and rogue's phrase "My interest lies only on you, Gajeel."Did anyone notice it has already been three chapters and they still don't know each other's name? it's quiet a shame Rogue was able to introduced himself before Gajeel could even do.

aaannndddd sorry for the very late update and if anyone seemed to be out of character here.=p I have no excuse, so yes please throw all your tantrums, complaints and I'll accept them with open arms! And for everyone who took their time to give this story a read, thank you so much! I love you guys.