Chapter 4

King Of The Dragons

"No!" Naruto yelled as the ground shook he looked to the east and saw the power of Acnologia's breath and cursed... "Natsu..." he thought before turning to the hordes surrounding him... "DAMNIT!" He yelled in rage as the flames around him shot out in ever direction turning everything in there wake to ash...

Lucy thrust upward from her slumber with a scream a she reached for him "NATSU!" She screamed with all her might. Erza shocked took a step back as she looked into Lucy's tearful eyes. Her brown eyes where now more of a golden brown and her pupils where like Natsu... Slitted like a dragons...

"L-Lucy thank goodness your awake" Erza said with a sigh of relief before taking a step forward. "You've been talking in your sleep and have a nightmare its alright lay back down and rest its dangerous outside".

"Where's Natsu!" Lucy yelled at Erza who raised an eyebrow. "Please tell me it was just a dream Erza, PLEASE TELL ME YOU DIDNT LET HIM GO FIGHT ALONE!"

Erza froze in her steps as she stared at Lucy... "L-Lucy wha-" Before she could finish Lucy rushed past Erza. Tears in her eyes as she dug into her key pouch.

"Wait Lucy!" Erza yelled before running after her...

" Taurus!, Leo!, Capricorn!" Lucy yelled as she was covered in divine light.

'Three?' Erza thought to herself as she slide to a stop. Lucy was now in Capricorns arms and Loki and Taurus stood along side them with ashamed held in there gaze...

"Lucy-Chan" Loki said softly "We apologize for not being able to come to you defense".

"I tried with all my might as well as everyone else, even the king couldn't come to you aid" Taurus said in a low tone.

"I am very much relieved to see you alive Lucy-Sama" Capricorn said softly before smirking "This day has indeed been a dark day for both our worlds".

"Even Aquarius was chocked up over all this" Loki added with a smirk causing Taurus to smirk.

"What are your orders" Capricorn announced earning everyone's attention. Lucy stopped for a moment to take in all the chaos around her. Demons where attacking the camp and fairy tail was defending them alongside a tall blond man...

"Taurus stay here with everyone and make sure the people stay unharmed, Capricorn, Loki and I will be going after Natsu" Lucy said in a stern voice. They all looked into her eyes and noticed the dragon like change before nodding.

"It seems whatever happened to you made you stronger Lucy" Erza said while taking a step towards them. "Three summons at the same time is a big step".

"I don't even know what happened to me, but I'm not complaining we need to hurry, Erza you should stay here and-"

"No" Erza interrupted her with a glare "I promised him I wouldn't leave your side and im going to keep this promise. We lost you once already Lucy... I won't put the guild or Natsu through that again so Don't argue with me".

"Calm yourself ladies" Loki said with a smirk as he pushed his glasses up "WE should hurry... after we save Natsu's I'm sure we can explain everything to you Lucy-Chan"

"Don't call me that"

Lavi stumbled to the ground exhausted as a demon stood before her grinning and drooling in hunger.

"Pretty little girl, I'm sure you'll taste oh so delicious" it laughed only to see Gajeel step in front of her.

"Don't even think about it" He said in a cool yet dull angry tone.

"Gajeel-San" Lavi said with a smile.

"Don't worry Lavi... nothing will harm you" He said before holding his arm out and she watched as it shifted into a blade. He looked around at all his tired and fighting comrade and growled "Why don't you all just go back to hell"

"Oh no I think not little insect, we like it hear much much more. Lots of cattle to be slaughtered!" It hissed only to stair in shock as Gajeel vanished. The demon looked around for the man unable to find him until it hit him.

'Above!' it hissed while looking up in time to see Gajeel come down with his black blade. He quickly swung his arm to the side and swung all the demonic blood from it and turned away as the demon split down the middle...

"I'm tired up people underestimating us"

Elfman stood in his beast soul form. Piles of demons lay around him. He looked to see Mirajane showing the demons what a true demon looked like and she was doing so with a smile on her face. Lisanna stood close behind Elfman awaiting anymore attacks. Elfman had made it a point for her to stay close to him at all times. They didn't want to lose a sister again...

Elfman looked across the battle field to where evergreen fought along side Laxus Freed and Bickslow.

Elfman closed his eyes remembering the conversation he has with Laxus before the battles began.

'Laxus' elfman said to the man who turned towards him. 'Watch over Ever for me out there I know she'll want to fight by your side'

Laxus smirked before patting Elfman on the arm. 'Don't worry big guy ill keep an eye on your girlfriend'

Elfman chocked slightly before defending himself 'SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND! MAN!'

Laxus smirked before turning his back 'Yea whatever, just make sure you take good care of her when yall do end up together. Until then ill watch her back but you had better continue to get stronger... because when I'm not around you had better be able to handle whatever comes yalls way"

Elfman sighed while looking out at more demons... "Stronger" he said in his Beast form "I need more strength"

"COME ON!" He screamed at the demons as they lunged at him. Lisanna watched in amazement as her brothers claws ripped through the demons like nothing leaving there smelly dark blood all over the battlefield.

Cana crouched gasping for air as she gripped a burning card. Around her growled dozens of demons of all sizes.

"Step aside" a deep voice echoed and as they where instructed to demons parted revealing a large higher demon. "This one ill handle myself".

"D-Damn" Cana cursed while stumbling to her feet.

"Ahh she still has some fight in her?" The demon said in a deep amused tone. He was at least 8 feet Tall and his shoulders and arms where covered in spiked skin. Two large horns emerged from his head and his eyes let off a deep crimson shine...

"She's a very attractive little human isn't she" he chuckled while observing her battered and bruised body "I think ill make you my pet"

"Like hell!" Cana yelled before launching the burning card from her grasp. She watched it slam into the demons face and burst into flames consuming his entire body..

"Asshole" She mumbled with a smirk only to stare in amazement as he simply walked from the flames.

"I see... ill have to break you then won't I" he grinned revealing his razor like teeth. Cana gasped as he vanished... the only thing she felt was his claws slicing into her back and through her clothing. Her top fell to the ground covered in her blood as she lay face down. Her breathing was labored as she fought slipping into shock...

'N-No' she said to herself ' I'm not going to die like this!'

"That was easy..." the demon said as he reached down with one hand and picked the beaten beauty up raising her close to his face. "You smell... delightful" he said grinning before running his long tong down the wounds of her back taking in the flavors of her blood.

"Maybe one bite won't kill you" he said while letting out a demonic chuckle. His jaw dropped as he lowered his mouth to her neck. She could feel his sickening breath on her skin and felt her stomach churn... 'Not like this... someone... please' she begged in her mind. 'Help me". His teeth began to press against her skin and she could feel him becoming roused as his breathing began to pick up. "virgins... are like ecstasy to us"

"Son of a bitch" a voice called from below. The demons jaw snapped back as he looked down to see a man standing in a brown cloak. Cana glanced down to see her father standing with his eyes shut.

"Ill show you no mercy" he growled while slowly opening his now glowing eyes. Power exploded from his body uprooting everything around him. His cloak shot straight up and the only thing visible through the overflowing power was the silhouette of his body and clothing and his crimson glowing eyes.

The demon quickly dropped Cana to her relief but she found it impossible to even land on her feet... she braised herself to hit the ground but to her surprise there was someone there to catch her.

"Neither will I" the man said as he held the brown haired beauty closely to him. She felt warmth radiating from him and looked up to see Dark Crimson blood eyes and blond hair with three now thick whisker like marks on his face. Crimson and black flames surrounded them and began to flow above him and into the sky as his power raised and his appearance began to become more feral.

"N-Naruto?" Cana whispered while blushing slightly... 'In a scary way' she thought to herself 'He's beautiful'

Naruto looked over to Gildarts "Don't attack me old man" he said with a smirk "I'm no enemy, just a stranger lending a helping hand in this chaos".

"Gildarts voice echoed through his power as his crimson eyes looked towards Naruto "Thats fine, thank you for catching my daughter. Shall we?" He asked earning a nod from Naruto as he set Cana down gentle. He looked down to her and smiled. Even in his demon looking form her was still stunning to the brunette, feeling her blush deepen. Naruto raised his clawed hand and ran a finger across her forehead moving her bangs from her hair "If you ever need me just call Cana... Ill come running"

With that he didn't even wait for a reply before turning and walking towards the demon alongside Gildarts.

"Y-You, that power! Of all places you would be here!" The demon yelled while taking a step back. Naruto smirked still walking alongside the brown haired man.

"Honestly, I think I should be the least of your problems right now, if you haven't noticed yet you pissed daddy off" Naruto said in a cocky tone referring to Gildarts who's hands began to bleed from him balling his fists so tightly.

"Damn right" hr growled before vanishing from vision. Where he stood a loud 'Boom' echoed as he broke the sound barrier with his movements.

"W-What!" The demon yelled before looking up in the air to see the man coming down at him.

"Die!" He yelled while trusting his a open palm down at the demon. The demons claws flew up and a magical circle appeared above him in attempt to block the attack. To his surprise the circle was cut into small cubs like nothing followed by his hands tumbling to the ground in small pieces... blood began to seep from all over his body as pain began to over whelm him...

"W-w-haa" he gargled only to hear Naruto laugh.

"Ill send you packin' back to hell covered in my flames" he said before holding out a hand and a large orb of crimson and black flames erupted into existence. "Where they will stay and burn you for the rest of eternity! DIE!"

"NO!" The demon yelled as he continued to fall apart. The flames Collided with him and in an instant he was turned into nothing but a large pile of ash...

'I like this kid' Gildarts said with a smirk before landing. He looked around to see all the lesser demons gone and nothing but ashes remained... 'Extremely impressive' Gildarts said to himself while landing next to his daughter. He started at the blond who kept his back turned to the two for a short moment. Naruto stood in silence as he took in his surroundings...

'All of this' Naruto thought to himself while gripping his firsts 'Is my fault'

"Fairy Tail!" Makorav Yelled as his giant form towered over the came. He looked around to all of his children, they where growing tired... "FALL BACK!" he screamed to them all while taking a step towards the last large bulk of demons left.

"Mavis" he said only to hear her on his shoulder "One step ahead of you Makorav". He looked down to his arm and grinned as the Tattoo of Fairy Glitter slowly began to glow.

"Everyone shield the camp!"

"Lavi, Freed, Ruins now!" He said while running to the camp. He increased his speed and began to circle the civilians allowing a large wall of ice to raise in his wake... "Ice Fortress!"

'Fairy Glitter is only as powerful as its wielders magic' Laxus said to himself feeling a chill run up his spin as he looked to his grandfather.

"CAREFUL OLD MAN YOU'LL BLOW US ALL AWAY!" Laxus yelled before planting his feel and flapping his hands together. Lightning began to flash from around his large body as he strained his muscles. 'I don't know any defenses magic really, so ill just try to cancel out the blast with my own'

"FAIRY" Makarov growled as a large glowing ring of light formed around him. He raised his arm into the air as its brilliant light continued to shine.

Laxus pulled his hands apart reveling a long lightning spear 'I was saving this for when Natsu actually got strong enough to challenge me but... looks like i've got no other option'

"GLITTER!" the giant man yelled while aiming the attack at the bulk of the horde "DIE!" he screamed followed by a pillar of light falling from the sky and slamming into the horde.

"Done!" Lavi yelled followed by Freed nodding in approval.

"Zeus CANNON!" Laxus screamed as the Fairy glitter attack began to grow and destroy everything in its path.

Laxus slung the large lightning bolt at the attack as it mad its way towards them and he smirked as it collided and held the attack at a stand still at that point. The rest of the explosion worked its way around the ruins and passed the camp. Laxus sighed and looked around before seeing Cana, Naruto and Gildarts.

"WATCH OUT!" He yelled only to see Naruto and Gildarts step in front of Cana and cross there arms.

"Awww This is going to suck balls..." Naruto groaned along with Gildarts who's head dropped as he nodded and laughed "You totally owe us a round of drinks after this Cana dear" Gildarts stated right before the attack collided with the two power mages.

Acnologia hovered over the barren wasteland below him. He looked down to the bloody excuse of a dragon that still remained in the same spot. Everything around him was untouched as he took on the full force of the black dragons attack...

'Fool' he growled before turning away to fly higher into the sky 'No brother of mine would die for a human brat' he thought to himself before vanishing into the clouds.

Natsu's head pounded as he began to regain consciousness... His visions blurred as he opened his eyes. He felt warmth all around him...

"I-Igneel" He mumbled as his head tossed and turned, it felt as if it weighed a ton...

"B-brat" a deep yet weak voice whispered to the boy. Igneel seeing Natsu alive felt a burden fall from his shoulders as he relaxed his body and tumbled to the ground. Natsu fell from his gasp with a thud and hit the ground.

"D-Damnit" Natsu cursed while struggling to his feel and making his way over to his wounded father.

"Hang in there I-gneel" Natsu said while leaning against his head. He could hear a light chuckle escape the dragon.

"I'm dying boy, theirs no hope for this old dragon just remember what i've told you" he stated only to feel Natsu lightly punch him.

"Don't say that! I just found you finally! You can't just die!" Natsu screams echoed as he fell to his knee's and buried his head in Igneel's scaled neck. "I've looked for so long"... "And your just going to die"

"I know... Natsu..." Igneel paused before opening his clawed hand "Take this" he said softly. Natsu looked to see a handful of Acnologia's scales in the dragons grasp. "Have that blond man craft you another scarf o-out of these. They will make it easier to handle Zeref and Acnologia..."

Natsu looked up to his father... He knew what he was doing, he knew that if he fought Acnologia he would die... and yet he still did it to ensure that he would have an edge on Zeref and the bastard dragon...

"I love you son..." Igneel said with pride. One by one Natsu heard large figures landing all around them. He turned to see dozens of dragons landing and instantly bowing there heads to the to...

"I-It seems my farewell ceremony has arrive. My friends" Igneel tried raising his voice.

"Protect the humans at any cost just as I have" He said before grunting in pain.

"We know master" a females voice called out. Natsu turned to see a large white feathered dragon standing on all fours looking down at the fallen red dragon. "Rest now and farewell brother".

"D-Dad" Natsu said while sobbing. Tears streaming from his eyes. Her reached up and tried to conceal them with his forearm as he sobbed. "If you couldn't defeat him then what chance do I have".

"Your stronger then you give yourself credit for Natsu. Besides..." Igneel paused while letting a growl escape his lungs before letting out a loud roar "You re the son of Igneel! The king of dragons! Train and believe in your strength and your friends just as my friends here believed in me and victory will come... Natsu... King of the dragons"

Natsu's eyes went wide as he turned to all the dragons to see them now bowing to him...

"I couldn't have wished" Igneel paused for a moment taking his last breath "For a better death... farewell..."

Igneels body went limp and his skin began to slowly glow. Natsu's bangs hid his eyes from being seen as he starred at the ground...

Suddenly the white dragon raised her head and released a loud and powerful breath into the sky followed by the rest of her dragon ken. Igneels now golden body began to flake away like ashes in the wind as the roars continued...

Natsu raised his head with fire in his eyes and looked a deep breath and released it into the sky along with an echoing scream... 'Good Bye Father'

TBC