Here is the next chapter! I own nothing. Enjoy.
This is the final chapter in the Lullaby arc. We shall now get into the Galuna Island arc.
As always, Natzu shall play a big part since this is my story and Natsu will always play a much bigger role.
Here's a hint. Natsu will always do the right thing. hint hint wink wink.
"Ah there's the town. Only a little farther and I shall have my revenge on those damn wizards!" Erigor said with glee.
"Only will happen if you can defeat me." Natsu said, appearing out of the shadow on the tracks, as the clouds had began to block the sun.
"You! How did you get here so quick?"
"Simple. I was using your shadow as a piggy back."
"You… he said you were exceptionally skilled using your shadow… now I see how skilled! Well then, I think it's time I get serious!" Erigor said, fingering his scythe with some taps on the handle. It was time for the final fight to begin.
Back in the warehouse, Elfman had Kageyama, the last man enemy, by his shirt. The wizard was knocked out so Elfman dropped him.
"Where is Natsu?" Elfman asked.
"He must be with Erigor. I don't believe he would abandon us."
"But how?" Cana asked. "We didn't see him leave."
"I don't know." Erza said. "But we need to get to clover. Let's get in the car! We need to move!" She said with all of them running out of the warehouse towards the car before they would speed off down the tracks.
"I am going to annihilate that damn flute and you! I won't forgive you for trying to kill Erza!" Natsu said, making the first move as he flew at Erigor. "SHADOW CLAW!"
"You are a nuisance!" Erigor said, sending a gust of wind straight at Natsu but Natsu disappeared into mist before Erigor suddenly had to turn around as Natsu came from out of his shadow, slamming the claw right down at Erigor. The dragon claw was infused with shadow which sent Erigor flying, skidding across the tracks. Erigor skidded into a kneeling position before wiping dirt off of his shoulders. "You are not someone I can take lightly. Your abilities with your shadow are no joke. I have to take this seriously! STORM BRINGER!" Erigor roared, which caught Natsu instantly with a tornado, picking up the shadow wielder and making him swirl over and over and over.
Erza suddenly slammed the brakes on the car, making it come to a stop as she saw Erigor being flung by Natsu's hand.
"It's Natsu! He is fighting Erigor! He left to give chase!" Erza said, proud of Natsu's intuition.
"That's quite a smart play." Cana stated. "We would have never stopped Erigor if Natsu had stayed." She said, grinning happily as she drank some more alcohol from a flask.
"That's what a true man does Cana! Haha!"
Erza and the others now watched as Natsu was suddenly wrapped up in a tornado!
"NATSU!" Erza roared, running out to go save him but Gray put his arm in front of Erza, stopping her. "Gray! We have to help him!"
"No. You would only get in his way." Gray said.
Elfman nodded. "Let him fight. Let's see what he can do."
Erza clenched her teeth and just watched as Natsu was being pummeled.
Natsu began to get motion sick but Erigor wasn't aware of this weakness before Erigor removed the tornado. However, this gave Erigor a free hit. Erigor came in with his scythe and struck Natsu right in the chest, forcing Natsu to yell in pain before it flung him down the tracks, skidding him across the tracks. Natsu coughed a bit and groaned in pain but got up quickly as Erigor send a barrage of wind down the tracks. Natsu quickly went back into the shadows before coming out from below Erigor.
"That won't work a second time!" Erigor sneered as he swung the point of his scythe down at Natsu, sending the blade right through Natsu, only for Erigor to realize it was a fake. "Shit."
"SHADOW FIST!" Natsu roared, coming from behind Erigor for real, decking Erigor right in the jaw, sending Erigor flying down the tracks.
Erza and the other three watched with amazement at Natsu's strategy in battle. "He's… so much stronger." Erza said quietly.
"He must have done some training by himself." Cana said. "I don't remember his powers being trained."
"Good thing he did it or Natsu would be getting creamed." Gray said, somehow only wearing his boxers.
"Ah Gray! A real man wears clothes!" Elfman stated.
"Enough about real men!" Gray countered.
Erigor flew back into the air and growled.
"You are a cocky little shit aren't you?! You think you beat me?! STORM MAIL!" Erigor said, swinging his scythe round and round but Natsu quickly dispersed into shadow mist once again. Powerful winds began to surround Erigor, forming a large titan like monster made entirely out of wind. "Where did you go little boy?! Tired of fighting so you run away?!" Erigor taunted, looking around.
"Did you forget?" Natsu taunted, appearing from the shadow underneath Erigor's skirt. "I come from the shadows." Natsu grinned as he grabbed onto Erigor's shoulder with his dragon hand, as he nestled himself between the wind and Erigor's body.
"DAMN YOU!" Erigor roared unable to get Natsu off of him.
"SHADOW FIST!" Natsu called, his right hand being covered in black shadow before being shoved right into Erigor's gut, over and over and over.
"What's going on up there?!" Elfman cried, not able to see.
Erza grinned. "He used the shadows created by the skirt of Erigor and is now using the close proximity to pummel Erigor! Erigor can't respond because his arms can't enter the body due to the wind!"
Cana whistled and raised her flask in a toast. "Natsu is quite the intelligent fighter. I don't know if any us would have thought of something like that."
"Guess Natsu really is strong." Gray stated. "It's kind of scary."
"Yes..." Erza said, smiling happily.
"You done yet Erigor?! You have to release your storm mail if you want to escape my punishment!" Natsu taunted, his voice full of anger as usual.
"Fuck you!" Erigor called, removing the storm mail from his body as his magic powers were being depleted fast. Erigor than brought his hands onto Natsu's throat, reaching on the hood before tossing Natsu off of him. However, Natsu grabbed onto Erigor's ankle before swinging Erigor onto the tracks, getting him to groan in pain.
"Shadow claw barrage!" Natsu called, shadows appearing on his dragon arm before Natsu swung the arm with four shadow bolts rained down from above, each striking Erigor and forming a massive dust cloud.
Erigor was defeated. He was still breathing but was unconscious. Natsu landed on the ground gently before collapsing to his knees. Erza ran towards him and knelt next to him, gently holding his shoulders.
"I… stopped him." Natsu said softly, holding his stomach.
"You did… you were amazing." Erza said with a smile.
"I am very proud of you." Cana said. "I drink to your honor."
"That's how a real man fights! Way to go!"
"Nice job." Gray said, giving him a thumbs up.
Natsu grabbed onto the flute, holding it up. "So… this is what was going to kill the masters huh…?" Natsu said softly, standing up.
"Yea. Guess we should take it back to the masters, so they can properly dispose of it or whatever." Erza said, climbing back into the car.
"Uh… I think I'm good." Natsu said, already getting sick looking at the car.
"Just lay your head in my lap and it will be good." Erza said, smiling as she patted the seat next to her in the front of the magical car.
Natsu sighed and did as instructed, being gently pulled into her lap as she drove off, the others in the cabin.
About ten minutes later they arrived in clover, outside of the guild hall. Master Makarov was outside and was surprised to see the group of Fairy Tail wizards here.
"Erza. Natsu… Cana… what are all of you doing here?" He asked, confused.
"We had word that Eisenwald was plotting something. We decided to take the initiative and stop them… and we did. They were planning on using this flute, Lullaby, to kill you all." Erza said, presenting the flute.
"And you brought it here?!" Makarov exclaimed.
It was then the flute turned purple and a powerful magical circle appeared in the sky above the flute.
"Damnit children!" Makarov said, grabbing the flute and tossing it into the sky, sending it a hundred yards away. The magic circle went with it and from the magic circle came a massive demon, that looked like it was a tree monster.
"Just as I planned! I can no longer hold back! I shall come forth to devour you all myself!" The head of the monster looked like the skull on the flute of Lullaby.
"Well… that's not good." Cana said, frowning.
Natsu groaned and stood up from the car, climbing down.
"I will handle it. Clear everyone away." Natsu said. "I will try to minimize the damage." He said softly.
"You're too weak! You used up too much magical energy! Your shadow magic wont work on it!" Cana stated.
"I won't use my shadow magic..." Natsu said quietly as he turned to Lullaby.
"You are going to use that!" Erza said, her eyes wide.
"Yea." Natsu said, giving her a thumbs up. "ANNIHILATION DRAGON'S SHADOWFLAME WAVE!" Natsu roared, a magic circle appearing in front of his hood before a torrent of black flame was released. The others surrounding him, minus Erza had wide eyes at seeing the fire come from Natsu.
"He has two elements?!" Gray exclaimed.
"The power he has is terrifying." Makarov stated. "He will become the strongest wizard of all time… even surpassing the wizard saints." Makarov said as they watched the torrent of flames engulf the demon. The flames climbed up the demon's body who began to screech in pain and torment, the flames now completely covering the demon.
"I can't extinguish the flames! They won't go out! What did you do to me?!" Lullaby demanded.
"My flames will burn any organic source until it is completely consumed. I can't even control my own flames… which is why I never use them. The fact that I used them here and now is because of how serious I am about killing you." Natsu said before he knelt on the ground and leapt into the air. "TIME TO DIE! SHADOW CLAW!" Natsu roared, extending his dragon arm to the sky as he flew right into Lullaby's mouth, before coming out the other side of the wounded Demon, destroying the demon completely. As soon as Natsu came out of the demon, Natsu passed out as all of his magical energy was depleted, forcing him to get rest.
Erza quickly leapt into the air and grabbed onto the falling cloaked wizard, holding him to her chest as she descended to the ground. 'Natsu… you are amazing.' She thought, holding her friend to her armored chest.
Makarov smiled at seeing what Natsu could do, seeing that in just a short time, he became a strong wizard. 'Surpass me and bring greatness to this world. You belong in Fairy Tail my boy.'
Erza and the others all went to the train station, ready to head home. Makarov stayed behind, smiling as the group left.
A man wearing a spiked collar came over and grinned.
"That's one scary team you got there. New member?"
"Yes. That right there is a very powerful new member. Let's just say he will be the strongest wizard of all time soon enough. There is no doubt about it."
"Oh? Well, can't wait to see what he does."
"Me neither." Makarov stated.
Natsu slept peacefully on the train ride home, with Natsu sleeping on Cana's lap this time as she had stolen Natsu from Erza for the ride home. Erza grumbled unhappily while Cana grinned happily. She drank her booze and relaxed.
Natsu belonged in Fairy Tail.
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