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Chapter 3- Race against Time
Although the town is now called a city and old structures had been replace by countless of buildings, skyscrapers, roads and bridges you still cannot deny its beauty. It still features the most distinct trait of the kingdom, the flowers. Its limitless flowers adorning the streets and roads, the flower beds that were placed everywhere and varieties of plants as far as the eye could see. The capital city of Fiore is still called the Flower Blooming Capital.
The group arrives at the bustling royal palace of Crocus, the Mercurius. Even though old, the palace haven't lost its regal and serene quality, it's still one of the most majestic buildings in all Fiore. Its ancient structure is intricately decorated by the royal crest and is still surrounded by its lush garden. Running up the grand staircase at the foot of the palace door, the group was approached by a known figure.
"Freed-san! Hi how are you? Levy called. Freed Lundgren is one of the youngest members at the council of scholars. He specializes in ancient languages and text.
"Greetings Levy, I received your message. Come, the council is curious of what you've research" Freed answers back. Looking at Levy's two companions he said "I believe I cannot ask you to join us, the meeting room is dreadful at the moment. With all the commotion happening about, the council is in a state of confusion."
"Nah, it's alright we'll just looked around and look for something to do" Gray said
"Thank you for understanding" Freed smiled. "Erza is your companion right? I believe she's in the knight's quarters" he said.
"Alright, thanks Freed. Take care of Levy" Natsu grinned, with that the two guys departed.
The knight's quarter is at the northwest hall of Mercurius. The central entertainment room could be found inside followed by a small kitchen. Individual sleeping quarters were separated by gender which is located at the south hall of the central room.
A looked of confusion surrounds the two when they arrived at the central room, inside was Erza glancing at a 3D projection of Fiore's map while her colleagues are at the side listening to her.
"What are two doing here?" asked Erza
"Er, we were looking for you" answered Natsu whilst looking at Gray
"Um, we just escorted Levy to the council, Freed said that you were here. Is it a bad time?" said Gray
"No, it's fine. We're are just about to finish" Erza sighed "Sit down and be quiet"
"Aye!"
"What are you guys planning about Erza? Seems all suspicious to me" the meeting was adjourned, the trio now moved into one of the smaller rooms.
"It's just the usual Natsu, protecting Crocus and dispensing soldiers to nearby cities and towns. Now that the news about the dragon had been publicized, people are now in a state of further disarray" Ezra sighed.
"A dragon, huh? Do you believe in that stuff?" Gray asked
"Yes Gray, I believe I do. For I saw it myself" Erza stated
"Yo-you saw the dragon?" they asked
"Yes, it was an enormous black beast whose entire upper body is covered in round scales with blue markings on it. It was terrifying! It still gives me the chills whenever I remembered it. As the news says it's slowly awakening, the earthquakes happening are the result of its struggle. What more will it be if the creature is truly freed" Erza sighed, her hands shaking in distress.
"Maybe it's friendly, maybe it just wants to come out-" Natsu started
"It already killed several people, the beast breaths fire though not powerful enough because of its trance like state"
"We're sorry to hear that, what now Erza? What are you guys planning to do now?" Gray asked
"I don't know, for we must know first of the dragon's origin. A week ago, dragons are creatures of legends, now-, I don't know what to believe anymore" breathed Erza.
Natsu moved, thinking deeply "A black dragon, a black dragon… Gray! Remember what Levy told us a while ago, about a black dragon"
Gray's eyes widen for he too remember a tiny detail Levy said. "The dragon king, acno-…"
"Acnologia? Are you sure Levy? That's what the book says? The dragon was Acnologia? Freed inquired
"Well, it's only the dragon that was mentioned in the book. The black dragon king Acnologia. As the book said, this dragon is dangerous for it killed countless of human and destroyed many cities" Levy answered back.
"Now this is alarming. If that is true, then Fiore will be in danger" an elder scholar named Bob said.
"We must act at once, we must gather everything there is to know about the dragons especially Acnologia. Found out where it originated and why it is bound to that place" the head scholar named Yajima said.
"Understood Elder, I'll inform the other members at once" Freed said. Scampering around, the council members left to each and their own destinations, with only Levy and elder Yajima behind.
"Thank you Levy, for your hard work" said Yajima
"Do you believe everything that I've said, Elder? Levy asked.
"Well, it's really difficult to believe at first. But you know, when I was a child my great grandfather told me of magic and mystical beings roaming around Fiore. I always believe him and I believe you too" Yajima smiled.
"Thank you elder. There was one more thing that I failed to mention" Levy said
"What is it child?" he inquired.
"The book mention of an mystical island, somewhere around Fiore, I want to look for it"
"An island huh?" Yajima said
"Yes, it was owned by a guild named Fairy Tail. It's their holy ground of some sort" Levy pondered. "Maybe we can find clues in there" she said after.
It will be great if we find it, maybe things would become much simpler if we have more information" Yajima said.
"Then would you-?"
"Yes child, I would grant your request. I'll ask the king and the royal army to join your search. I might be dangerous, for we don't know if the island still exists" he said
"Thank you elder! You won't be disappointed" Levy gushed.
Moving in a speed of light, Levy sought for her companions as the race against time begins.
/TBC
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