Chapter 3

Three month of stay of both Winard and the teen that has been named as Acnologia, they both had left. In whole three months, Zeref and Acnologia had become close friends and soon became like brothers. Zeref is younger than him so he calls him 'Niisan' every time he meets him. Both were happy as they spend time together, for Winard, it's like there is no war happening at all.

For Yua who was watching every time he went to see him was still full of worried and uneasiness. She made sure to keep an eye on the teen and even told Zeref to be careful. All their conversation and activities must be told to her. She know it's like she's interfering their friendship on the back but she need to make sure nothing will happen, especially to Zeref.

Now this time they both had left, leaving both Zeref and Yua. They both stayed together until an urgent came to Yua. He doesn't know what kind of urgent it is because she told him there's nothing to worry about. He noticed to her that this urgent would be a long one, as she asked Illnad to look after him while she's gone.

"Are you really living Sensei?" he asked really sad to her. She can tell she is sad for leaving him.

"I know but please bear with it, remember Zeref, while I'm gone it doesn't mean you will leave your training behind. I had asked Illnad to continue train you in my place. I don't care how or what he'll do but if it will help you control your magic then that's good enough." She said with serious tone. "be sure to listen to everything he will tell you ok?"

"When will you coming back Sensei?"

"I don't know but more than a month, I'm sure to that date. Will you behave for me?"

He hesitate at first, he doesn't like her to go. For some reason, he is like a small child that afraid to be let go by his mother. He still admit, he didn't like it, whatever that urgent is he wants her to have nothing to do with it but if she is in hurry and has to go now.

Yua waited for the response of the child. She also hates it but has no choice, on her mind, whatever urgent it is, she will finish it as soon as possible to return back on this boy's side. She became soft and before she hated it, but now changed. She admits to herself which is for her is funny but she just wishes these days won't move forward. She can still feel the uneasiness that will soon happen to the future that she will certainly not like so she is worried for him.

Zeref finally nod, as soon as he did, tears came out to his both eyes none stop. She smiled softly and hugs him, telling him she will not disappear and surely coming back as soon as she can. She will be, he believes in her, to his sensei. She broke the hug and wipes his tears. Illnad came and she stands up, looking at him.

"Take care of him Illnad, I'm counting on you."

"I will Yua, although there's something I'd like to ask you. If you don't mind I will teach him that while you're gone. Is that ok?"

Yua was bit surprised but nod, telling him that she had given her permission to do so. She looked back to Zeref who was still crying.

"I'm off Zeref, be a good boy okay?" she said in a gentle and in mother voice.

As he cries, he forced himself to smile for her, "Take care."

She gave a smile and kissed his forehead and turn around and leave, for a moment, she disappeared like a wind. Illnad went to the boy.

"Let's go Zeref." Illnad said with a soft voice. He quickly wipes his tears and went a ride to the dragon's head and both flew away, taking Zeref to his home.

As days past, he continues his training under Illnad's instruction. He even teach him some of his spell that can also be called that he is teaching him Dark Dragon Slaying Magic. He was given permission so it's ok. For some reason he felt that this boy has to learn some dragon slaying magic so he followed his institution.

Unexpected day came, for one month and fifteen days, he was visited by Acnologia. Somehow, many changed him but Zeref didn't notice those changes at all, all he can think about was seeing his 'Niisan' once again for long time. Illnad on the other hand was worried for that teenager. There's a deadly aura and he can sense the strong magic he possessed. Yes, he had already killed many dragons already.

"Well it's been a long time, so Zeref, mind showing me around the forest again? I kinda miss it" he said with a smile, but something hidden on the inside. Zeref who was truly happy still didn't notice and both went to the forest, of course, without telling Illnad about it.

Soon Illnad noticed the disappearance of the two and decided to fly around, looking for them. As he searched, he was blocked by two rock and light blue dragon.

"What do you want?" Illnad growled to the two. Something was not right, he need to find Zeref and fast.

"Sorry to tell you Illnad but we won't let you." The earth dragon said and both attacked Illnad, leaving no choice but to fight them and find Zeref as soon as possible.

Somewhere, Acnologia was already riding on one of their allied dragon, taking the unconscious Zeref by his side.

"You will help me for my victory Zeref, your magic is really strong. Give me your magic and serve me like a little brother should do Zeref." He said in whisper as he pat his head that is still sleeping. In Acnologia's eyes, there's a strong greed of power and nothing other than that. He became someone else.

Three weeks past after he was abducted by Acnologia, Yua return from his urgent thing. She was happy that she could finally meet the boy. She hates to admit it again to herself but somehow she feels bit excitement to her heart. He came like a son to her after all. As she's getting near to Illnad's nest or cave, she had sense something. Something was not right.

She hurried as she run quickly and surprised the damage happened around the area. She quickly investigates and found out a battle happened here. Her uneasiness became even larger and didn't waste time as she run heading to his home. As she arrived, her eyes widen, Illnad was injured, way injured but thankfully someone is healing him now.

"Grandeeney!" she shouted on the dragon healer. She was focusing on helping Illnad that she didn't able to sense her. As she looked at the entrance, gladness and worry showed to the dragon's face.

"Yua please I need your help, I alone is not enough!" Grandeeney said with worried and pleading tone. She quickly went to them and checked him. He was unconscious but there's no change that his life is in danger. She quickly helped her, with her power as a dragon, a water dragon to be precise. With the water, she covered his body with a water coat and concentrate as she began healing him as well. She is now completely worried for Zeref. She can't sense Zeref around so she knows he is somewhere and trouble. She need to find the answer of what happened first so right now, she need to focus on healing him and make him talk.

At the Human's large communities place which, let's call it 'the Capital', humans were busy to their war against to the dragons. With their allied dragons, they are preparing even more. Zeref was there, beside Acnologia who became the leader of the Capital. Somehow, he was forced to use his magic to kill and aid Acnologia to his power needs and he hated it, he became feared to his 'Niisan' and telling himself, 'This is not the person I adored, who is he?'

Acnologia truly changed. He became ruthless, merciless and greedy in power. He had heard that Winard died in the hand of the enemy dragons, that's why he had changed. He understand lose but this is the changes he had never expected will happened to him. He fears him now, chanting to himself of wanting to go home but every time he did, he threatened him and hurt him. He can use his magic upon him but controlled himself. He doesn't want to kill anybody, especially his 'Niisan', his figure brother. He doesn't know what to do now. Just always hope he will be back on the way he was or go home and wait for his Sensei again.

Two days after her arrival, at the capital. High ranking people are around Acnologia with Zeref as they walked on the hallway discussing about their strategy. Acnologia keep listening and then looked at Zeref, still not wanting to get near to him. He stopped and so are the others from walking and talking. Acnologia went to Zeref and Zeref looked at him with fear but keep himself firm to hide it.

"No matter what you do, you will use your magic Zeref, remember, this war is part of our lives. Dragons who believe on us and all of us humans must fight. You too are a human so never try to defy such orders. Do you understand me Zeref?" he said with evil glare. He still keeps himself strong, until,

"Foolish human indeed."

As the voice said those words, explosion happened the so called castle. The buildings were crumbling and the higher ups were even shaking in fear until they all fall. The building collapses, leaving no one alive for sure but one survived, that was Acnologia. He looked closely who did such thing, the dragons that are near were in alert and the human soldiers were gathering around the area.

As the smokes goes out, the figure of a person was appearing. That person was holding Zeref in her right hand and on the left hand was holding the dragon staff. Strong wind came to fully show her appearance, it was Yua, anger was emitting to her face.

Acnologia smirked, as he had finally met her again, "It's been a while Dragon Priestess."

Glare of anger was still there, not happy. Zeref was surprised at the same time happy, she's back, his Sensei is back.

"Sensei."

"Hold still" still in anger tone and just decide to shut up for now, observing what will happened to the two. The dragons were surprised as her sudden appearance. She glared at them, making them step back a bit and then the other humans who gave them shiver in their bodies and hairs. She returned back to him.

"I'm so happy you came here, I been waiting for you Dragon Priestess, for your assistance." He said, still not in feared and smirking evilly.

"Don't get your luck so easily stupid human, you must have known that you have triggered my anger, right?" she said in a threaten and anger way.

He chucked for a bit, "What are you talking about Priestess? All I did was ask help from my little brother Zeref because like us is a human being. As a human, he needs to help us on this war if he wanted our side to win! It doesn't matter whenever he liked it or not, as long as he is a human he must-" unable to continue by her shout of her wrath.

"SHUT UP INSECT!"

"… What's wrong? To be truth to be told, you should be helping us as well. You are also a human right? Half human and dragon. You symbolize us, that's why you should-" unable to continue again.

"This matter doesn't matter about my existence Acnologia, if I'll be choosing which side I'm in then I'll answer you. I'LL FIGHT AND ELIMINATE ALL OF YOU! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOU HUMANS AT ALL, I'M MORE HAPPY IF ALL YOU JUST DISAPPEARED TO THIS WORLD!" intense wrath of her shout was produced. It scared the human warriors and as for the dragons was shocked to it, wide open eyes or open mouth.

Zeref was also surprised but understand her. Right now he doesn't hate humans but still know her pain. He just respect her opinion to humans but still not admitting to his life that they are lower than insects.

Acnologia has his eyes widen, can't believe what he had heard but then smirked.

"If that's the case, DIE!" he shouted as he attack with his magic but easily stop by her staff.

She observed his changes and said to him, "You had killed many dragons and bath on their bloods… but," she easily pushed him down the ground without any worries or hardship at all. "It is still not enough Human… Gravity Force!"

Gravity magic that smashed his body down 100% heavier that normal gravity level. It was crashing his mind, body, everything. Yua has no intention of stopping, everyone are afraid to help or even attack her, only one person stopped her, and that is Zeref who is in her arms.

"Sensei stop, please I'm begging you." He pleads to her.

"But Zeref he"

"I know but please" he plead as he grab her shoulder really tight, indicating his strong will to stop her.

She made a quick thinking and then let him go as she took off the spell. He was almost died, coughing blood and can heard breaking bones on his body.

That actually didn't care for her. She looked on the ground, seeing the no state Acnologia.

"Do not ever appear to us again and DON'T EVER DO SUCH FOOLISH THINGS OR I'LL END YOUR LIFE WITH MY VERY HANDS. REMEMBER HUMAN, I AM TRULY HAPPY TO SEE HUMANS DIE IN MY HANDS." She said in evil and threatened way.

With that, both Yua and Zeref disappeared like a wind, leaving them... but a surprised explosion happened that wake their sense of shock. They all paled, the armory and the stocks of their entire weapon were burning, it is not an ordinary flame, but it also easily melting the metals. With that they will all have a disadvantage if ever the enemy attacked them. The dragons knew, it was her doing.

They both return back on the cave where both Grandeeney and Illnad were. Illnad had somehow recovered but still won't be able to move or even fly. He was happy to see Zeref again. Zeref for him became his son and Zeref see him now as his father. Like he was adopted by him when Yua was gone. Yua didn't mind, she was happy, for both of them. She also gave thanks to Grandeeney for keeping him alive.

She had learned that at that time, Metalicana and Grandeeney came to Illnad's rescue and right now, Metalicana was gathering information about the situation. Yua for now was happy, to see Zeref again and smiling once again but she knew, he was hurt and needs time for him to recover. He's only figure big brother betrayed him after all.

Next day was the fateful day for Zeref. Zeref went to the forest to be alone and cry for his big brother. He continues to cry, unable to sense the presence coming to his way. That person saw him crying and slowly approached him.

"Hey, why are you crying? Are you alright?" he asked in a cheerful voice.

He slowly looked up and saw the boy, almost same height as him, maybe even same age. He has an onxy eyes and pink hair. He also wears red long sleeve and dirty white pants. His face was cheerful one and seems like a small shining sun.

Hesitantly and embarrassment for Zeref to be unable to feel his presence at the same time seeing him crying, he hurriedly wipe his tears.

"Hey don't force yourself, your hurting yourself." He said in his worried tone. He looked up on the pink hair kid again.

"Mind if I ask who are you?"

"Natsu. The names Natsu, please to meet you." he introduced himself really happy with the end of the big smile on his face. "And you?" he asked.

Zeref wiped his tears again and gave a soft smile to him.

"Zeref"

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