Chapter 4 - Vision - Natsu turned evil?
The Sky was red… Fire spread throughout Magnolia... A dragon's roar covered their ears. On the banks stood a large guild castle, Fairy Tail. Suddenly a loud yell came, Fire Dragon Roar! And the guild Hall blew up half to bits. People around the Guild, Nab, Macao, Wakaba, they were all on the floor, lying with no movements and blood dripping out of their bodies. Suddenly Natsu came into view he was wearing black robes head to toe. His sleeves were cut up to show his elbow and upper arm-where his mark used to be. But they ran to his fingerless gloves. A deadly look in Natsu's eyes was shown to scare everyone around him. And he yelled at the top of his lungs like a dragon, and not a moment had passed as he jumped off engulfing himself in fire and lightning.
"AAh!" Carla yelled as she woke up in the middle of the guild, grabbing attention.
"Carla are you alright? You were just here and then you passed out, are you ok?" Her bluenette partner asked.
"Natsu…" She said to get everyone to close in, especially Happy who left his corner to catch what she is saying.
"What happened Carla, What happened to my Natsu?!" Happy screamed shaking her.
"Happy… it's more like what happened to us…"
"Speak clearly child." Makarov demanded closing in with Erza and Laxus.
"I just had a vision, in which Natsu…. He destroys Fairy Tail!" Carla let out. Jaws were dropping in disbelief, Happy was completely shaken to his core as if he had gotten the news of his death.
"That can't be true, no matter what happens Natsu will always love Fairy Tail!" Erza replied.
"Yeah! For him we will always be family!" Laxus added in for support as Lucy tried to forget what she had heard.
"No…" Happy whispered.
"Don't worry Happy, everything will be fine!" Makarov said as he patted the blue furball.
"No master, Carla's visions are always spot on!" Happy replied, as he started bawling his eyes out.
"Don't worry guys, it was probably a nightmare or something there is no way Natsu could ever do that to us!" Gray helped with a cheer, and the rest of the guild joined in.
"I wouldn't bet on that just yet…" A familiar voice spoke at the opened doors.
The guild turned around to find the entire team of Mermaid Heel from the Grand Magic Games standing there with a heavily bruised Kagura and Millianna. The guild invited them in, and sat them down at the dead center with everyone surrounded. Erza sat down after a long hug with her two adopted sisters. She sat opposite to Erza and Kagura, and the rest of the Mermaid Heel team with the Guild. "Kagura, Millianna, What happened to you two?" Erza asked with a worried face. After a small silence and a few sips of beer the leader of Mermaid Heel replied.
"Natsu Happened!" Kagura replied.
~Flashback~
Natsu stood opposite to Zeref moments after he had said that he wanted to join Zeref.
"Do you even know who I am? What I have done?" He asked with tears falling through his eyes.
"Yeah, you're Zeref and you created all those demons, by the way Tenrou Island, that was not cool, I missed out on 7 years because of you!"
"What? That's not cool? Is that all you have to say, you and your friends could have died and what about all the pain and suffering I have caused!" he replied shocked as ever.
"Yeah but I'm pretty sure if Acnologia had decided to finish the Island and all its people then he would have killed you too, right?" he said with a goofy grin.
"So? How does that matter into anything?" Zeref asked still confused of the situation.
""Ever heard of my enemy's enemy is a friend or something?" He asked back.
"So what you want me to help you kill Acnologia?" he asked again.
"What no, there is no way in hell I am going to let you help me with him…." he said and Zeref faced the ground again knowing the disappointment that was coming from this. "I am gonna have you train me!" and suddenly, the rest three had fallen on the floor from Natsu's statement.
"What the hell is wrong with you Natsu, he has killed so many innocent people! How could you even think about asking for his help when you know what he has done!" Kagura cried out.
"Eh- that doesn't matter right now, what matters is Acnologia, DEAD!" Zeref still looked in shock.
"That's not how it's suppose to be Natsu! You're suppose to get stronger so you could Kill me!" Zeref yelled.
"Perfect then after Acnologia, I'll kill you!" Natsu said again with a much more serious expression on his face with a deadly glare. When suddenly out of nowhere, Zeref started laughing like a maniac. As if he is true darkness was coming out…
"So you think I will train you so you can kill me?" He asked
"Don't you wanna die?" asked Natsu in a devilish tone.
"True, this might just work, but before that you need to know so much…." He said as he gave him mind a few seconds to think his next move. "Ok, fine, kill them first and then meet me at the edge of the river up there!" he said pointing toward the river Natsu was walking next to.
"Fine!"
"Heh~" The two girls replied in unison.
"Natsu, I know that you would never do something like this, you always save people, not kill them… Especially your friends!" Millianna said remembering their time with the Tower of Heaven.
"Desperate times… Desperate Measures" He replied turning back to them as evil as Acnologia himself.
"I've had enough of this, Natsu! I am going to take you out and then we are taking you back to Fairy Tail so Erza can beat some sense into you!" Kagura decided.
Natsu just grinned and not a second had passed when the distance between them closed and kagura was smashed in the nearby tree behind her, breaking nature itself. Millianna had no idea what to do so she pounced on him with everything she had. But Natsu didn't budge instead he intercepted her claw attack with his left leg kicking her sideways while and elbowing her at the back of her head. Millianna stumbled as she tried to gain her balance and turned around to see Natsu knocking her out with a right kick to the face. Kagura who had regained her balance saw Millianna's state and hurried to her aid. Her hand on her sword as she moved at blinding speed she found Natsu a moment after holding her by her throat, he had caught her scent and impacted her midway. Something was different, Natsu's motivation was pushing him to unbelievable heights.
"Although he wants me to kill you, I will let you live so you can deliver this to your friends, strengthen yourselves, FOR THE HEAVENS KNOW THERE WILL BE DESTRUCTION!" and with that he knocked her out without any hesitation.
She fell to the ground as everything turned black and Natsu turned to Zeref and said "Since that's taken care of, what's this stuff about me specifically killing you anyway?"
Zeref gave out a small smile as he looked at his brother and said "It's a long story… Natsu."
Flashback end ~
With that Happy gave out a realizing blink, as if he had found the next clue rather then the treasure. "Wait!" Happy yelled amidst the bickering between the guild members.
"What did you just say?" he said waking up from his seat and pointing a finger at Kagura who looked at the cat if she had spoken taboo.
"What?" She replied annoyingly.
"Tell me that last thing Natsu said before defeating you!" he ordered as the guild fell silent to it. They had never noticed the furball act this way before.
"For the heavens know there will be destruction?" she said with a questioning look at the cat.
"Does it mean something to you Happy?" Erza asked.
"It can't be… can it?" he mumbled to himself.
"What is it Happy speak clearly!" Carla said to her exceed friend.
He turned to stare at her and reply "I can't! I have to check something and if it means what I think it means then we are in so much trouble!" Happy said as he rushed past everybody and flew at Mach speed.
"What was that about?" Gray questioned anybody.
"I have no idea but it's probably something big, maybe some kind of a message for Happy" Erza replied.
"Anyways, we came to deliver the message and we did, though I would warn you next time you meet Natsu don't let your guard down. He will hurt you, he is no longer the brat you knew before he left. He is filled with darkness…" Kagura said getting up.
A few minutes after their friends left everybody talked out loud to their once most hopeful guildmate giving himself up in the darkness. "I have such a big headache right now, I feel like my head's gonna explode!" Gajeel said trying to lay his head onto Levy's shoulder who herself was feeling very worried.
"What the hell is flame brain thinking?" he yelled.
"He is being Natsu…" Laxus mumbled out to the guild.
"What does that mean Laxus?" Freed questioned and Makarov turned to him for notice if he had figured the same thing as his grandson.
"Natsu is known to fight fire with fire and in order to defeat darkness he is going to give himself into the darkness." Laxu commented.
"I agree" Makarov supported "Natsu has seen so much darkness lately but has always stayed strong, I once wondered if anything could break him, I guess seeing people die right in front of him woke him up to this realization"
"So seeing innocent people die caused Natsu to abandon Fairy Tail, and destroy monsters like Acnologia?!" Lucy finally screamed.
"Lucy, I know this is hard but Natsu is doing this for the good of Fiore" Levy reasoned out trying to stay as optimistic as she could be for her best friend.
"No Levy, this is the most stupid idea that dense idiot has had!" Lucy replied.
"I agree!" Lisanna joined in with Mira.
"I am going after that idiot and dragging him back by the ear, I don't care what happens!" Lucy yelled.
"Wait!" Gildarts yelled "Natsu's met up with Zeref, I doubt it's going to be that easy, I'll drag him back, just stay put!"
"You know we can't do that Gildarts, Natsu has helped each one of us here at least once. I am not going to just stand down as Natsu makes one of the biggest mistakes in his life!" Laxus yelled.
"Who said anything about you staying put" Gildarts questioned him to which he just gave a dumb look. "We're going against Zeref damn it! I'm strong but I'm not that strong!" he replied indicating Laxus was to come with him from the gecko.
Laxus grinned as the two top mages made their way out the door.
At Natsu's old home, Happy was ravaging through the junk as he went through some of the old memories he shared with Natsu. He was panting as he looked for something of great importance. A few minutes passed by as he finally found a small notebook. He then flipped through the pages and spotted something of great importance as his face was terrified. He hurried back to the guild at Mach speed once again.
Three minutes passed as the 30 minute route was crossed by Happy by intense speed. He crash landed in the guild hugging the notebook with his life. Everyone ran up to him, but the first ones to intercept him were Lucy, Wendy and Carla.
"Happy what's going on?" Lucy asked
"Where have you been?" Carla asked
"Are you okay?" Wendy followed the two angry women.
He just panted and handed Lucy the book he was holding. Lucy flipped through them to find small pictures and doodles by Happy and Natsu when they were kids.
"Natsu and I made this when we were kids, he thought we would have code words or phrases to tell each other if we were ever under the influence or someone else or the situation arises!" Happy replied returning his composure.
"Wait are you saying that Natsu is being influenced by someone Happy?" Romeo asked.
"No! It's worse, it was a joke at the time but when he said it I know he is being serious." Happy replied.
"What are you saying Happy?" Wendy asked as Lucy yelled out a big gasp and dropped the book to cover her mouth. Then Carla found the page she was looking at and widened her eyes.
Codewords
I want Fish: I am okay!
I want Food: I am being watched!
I love Mira's cooking: I can't beat my opponent
Gray sucks: I rule!
Erza is weaker then me!: Gray's an idiot!
"What the hell half of these don't make sense!" Romeo said eyeing it and then his gaze fell on the last one as Happy remembered that moment he shared with Natsu in his younger days.
They were eating at a restaurant together and Natsu was talking about how he almost got under the influence of some bad people, so they should create some cool ninja code words to send message if either one of us is in trouble. Then moments passed as Natsu toyed "Hey if I truly turn evil someday then I will say what that hero said in that cool Manga 'For the heavens know there will be destruction!'" and then Happy returned to the present as he spotted the book in Master Makarov's hand who was reading around Natsu's handwriting.
FOR THE HEAVENS KNOW THERE WILL BE DESTRUCTION : When I turn evil and kill everybody!
Jaws drop as the scenery changes to the once green forest. Where Zeref sat at the edge of a river with his elbows on his thighs, butt on a rock, temple on the back of his hands. Natsu who looks up at the teary skies with a most saddened look.
"So…. I am your brother huh… I am your invention… I am E.N.D….."
Sorry for the shortness of this chapter I know it's been a while. I have been so caught up with my work that I hardly have anytime to write. I am actually disappointing the readers of other two fanfics who have been reading those. And i really have to say this story has somehow turned into the first one that I will update. So I hope you like what I write and please comment. I am feeling this one to be a definite Nalu, as per the shippings go, and before I get all the hate from you guys I am planning for the future. I am also thinking of a fanfic which would be an aftermath. Spoiler alert of the tite FAIRY TAIL: NEXT GENERATION! Please, Please Please REVIEW, I WANT INPUTS PLEASE! And Thank you for reading until next time….
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