Chapter 8: Bookstore Scuffle! (Special Guest Appearances!)

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Thanks to Resressrs for her idea.

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Four figures stood on a hillside overlooking Magnolia, each burdened with full packs. One of them, a black-haired fella with blue streaks peered through spyglass at the city. Another man, a somewhat handsome man with hazel eyes and dark brown hair came up behind his friend. "Drake, how does the roads ahead look?" asked Izlawake Nascele.

Drake Firenze lowered his spyglass. "They look clear, sir. We have been making good time as well; we should make it in time for when the new book goes onto the shelves." He collapsed his spyglass and stuffed it into his pack.

"Ugh, finally," moaned Ellie Morin. "I've been getting sick of walking so much. I need a hot bath and some good food." Ellie continued to complain for a while but the others ignored her. Izlawake's now-his-wife, Miari Skye Nascele, came up to them.

"Glad to hear that, I missed seeing Magnolia." Miari is a beautiful young woman with sky blue eyes and long brown hair. Some people who have seen her claim she is an angel from the heavens for her beauty seems impossible for any mortal woman to have. "I could use a hot bath as well."

"Don't worry, Miari, we can stop somewhere after the signing, I promise," her husband said, resting his hand on a katana at his waist. "I just hope my fans keep their cool."

"When that happens, pigs will fly," joked Drake, biting his lip with a sharp fang from his teeth, curling his lips into a smile. After sharing a short laugh together, the group headed towards Magnolia.

-At Fairy Tail-

"I'm definitely more cute!" shouted Happy, spreading a smile across his face and earning 4 points and a couple nosebleeds from some.

"I'm the cute one here!" shouted Chopper. Sanji slipped him some cotton candy and he started munching on it, earning 7 points and cries of "kawaii" from many.

For those of you just joining us, Happy and Chopper are having a contest to prove who is the cutest in Fairy Tail and so far, Happy is ahead by 12 points; who could resist the cutest of a flying, talking, blue cat or Exceed like Happy? The competition went on for a while, and in the end, t came down to near tie, but Happy won using his big eyes and smile and resting in Natsu's hair.

"LUCY! LUCY LUCY!" cried Levy, rushing through the front doors with Gajeel followed behind carrying a large load of books for her. "You won't believe who's in town right now!" Levy is squealing like a fangirl. "Izlawake Nascele is in Magnolia for a signing of his newest book!"

That grabbed Lucy's attention right away. "Izlawake Nascele is back already?! And his book is released already?! No time to waste, let's go!" The girls dashed out the door leaving a trail of fire, which Natsu snatched up in his mouth.

"Oi Ace," Natsu called. "Wanna fight?"

Ace looked at the pink-haired teen. "Wanna die?" he said with a grin.

-At Magnolia's grandest bookstore-

"Oof, this place sure is crowded," muttered Lucy as she and Levy squeezed through the front doors to encounter a large sea of fans. The girls each grabbed a copy of the new book entitled, "Down a Dark Path" and moved in with the group for the signing. Izlawake Nascele sat at a table with his wife seated next to him and Drake and Ellie standing either side of them; Izlawake was also had a light blue aura around him. "Alright everyone," he said in a loud tone. "just file in line, one at a time. I want no pushing or shoving like last time."

"I love you, Izlawake-sama!" cried one fangirl, who jumped from the crowd fro him, but upon contact with him, she fell to the floor while he remained still.

"And no fangirl acts," he continued. "My associate Ellie Morin has taken the liberty of erecting a barrier around me and my wife for such reasons." Many men in the crowd went into a slump upon hearing that Izlawake and Miari are now married, but it did not dampen their spirits. Everyone filed in order and waited patiently for Izlawake to sign their books, which they all received a personal and original message from him. Two young teenage girls came up to him in fits of hype and excitement.

"And who are you two lovely girls?" Izlawake asked with a smile, opening the flaps of the books.

One of them, the light-skinned one, spoke up. "I'm Maria, and this is my sister Keira." Keira lightly waved to Izlawake. "We've been fans of your work for a year now."

"Oh really? I'm so happy to see such young, enthusiastic readers here." He signed both their books and handed them back to the girls. "I will be relaxing in the park later today, how about you girls invite your friends and I will tell you some of my adventures? Our little secret." They nodded and ran off and Lucy and Levy came up next.

"Hello again, Lucy and Levy," Izlawake said, taking their books. "I knew you two would show up today. Lucy, how's your novel coming along?"

Lucy smiled. "It's doing fine, thanks." Their little conversation was cut off by the shattering of the front doors as Natsu and Ace came crashing in together, duking it out with fire attacks. People were diving for safety, grabbing their children, or dashing out the ruined doors to escape. Izlawake remained seated with a raised eyebrow, his friends taking defensive stances against the young men fighting. Wendy came rushing in through the doors to assess the situation. Levy opened her notebook and created word barriers to protect all the bookcases from absolute harm.

"Don't worry, I will stop them!" cried Wendy as she readied her Sky Dragon Roar attack.

"Drake, stop her," ordered Izlawake. Drake nodded and rushed forward, grabbing Wendy and halting her attack. "I wouldn't do that, child," he warned. Wendy was too startled by what she sensed inside Drake to notice.

Izlawake and the others watched Natsu charge at Ace with fiery hands while Ace shot off fire bullets from his fingertips like pistols. They clashed fists together and butted heads until Natsu unleashed his Fire Dragon Roar at Ace, who ducked, allowing the flames to dance harmlessly off the protected bookcases.

"I guess I should stop them," Izlawake muttered and stood up, much to Lucy and Levy's objections to hide. He raised a gloved hand to the hot-headed boys. "You two mind loosening up? You scared away all my readers."

"SHUT UP!" yelled Natsu and Ace, who threw punches at him, but instead found his gloved hands. With a simple smirk, Izlawake threw Ace into a wall and pinned Natsu down to the floor. "Done now?" he said, planting his sword into the floor next to Natsu's face.

"I'm sorry," Natsu whimpered. Izlawake got up and rejoined his friends. Ace however, was not finished. He aimed a finger at Natsu and fired a blazing ray of fire at him. Natsu dodged it and it made its way for Drake and Wendy. "Get behind me!" Drake ordered and shielded the two of them with his arm. The blast hit him and sent them both against the wall, Wendy tucked into Drake's arms. "You okay, little girl?"

Wendy opened her eyes and stared in horror at Drake; his eye pupils were slanted and thin, his left sleeve, now burned off, showed scaly skin, and his teeth had small fangs. "I-I'm fine." Wendy got up off the floor as Drake returned to his normal self. "Are you a...?" she asked. Drake ignored her and gathered himself up. They all did and left while Izlawake dropped some Jewels on the front counter to pay for the repairs.

Outside, Wendy, Lucy, and Levy watched Izlawake and his crew walk off down the street; Drake took a quick glance back at Wendy. Natsu and Ace were throwing punches at each other while arguing over who won the fight. Lucy ended that with two knocks upside their heads. "Will you two knock it off?! You idiots nearly destroyed the bookstore and endangered Izlawake Nascele!"

"Whodawhat?" said Natsu. Another punch to the face put him out of commission.

"That dumbass." With that said, the gang returned to the guild hall to read their new book; Levy will probably read it four times by tonight. Wendy found herself wondering about Drake and his strange power. Carla tried to calm her down but Wendy remained curious. Levy told her she overheard Izlawake talking to the young teens before them about going to the park; Wendy thanked her and headed there, taking Chopper with her to squeeze for comfort.

Wendy found Izlawake and his crew in the park at a tree entertaining young children with tales of his adventures. 'I bet Usopp would love to hear his stories,' she thought. Upon close inspection, she was right, Usopp was there listening and speaking his own input and own tales as well. Drake spotted her as she came closer.

"Oh, it's you," he said. "Um, um..."

"Wendy. Wendy Marvell."

"Wendy, that's it. Thanks. How are you feeling from the bookstore incident?"

Wendy sat down beside him. "I'm fine, really. I was wondering if I could ask you something..."

"What is it, child?"

"Um, well, back in the bookstore, I sensed a great energy inside you, an energy that I recognized very well. You're a Dragon Slayer, aren't you?"

Izlawake and his friends suddenly got quiet and looked at Wendy. "She figured out your little secret, huh?" said Miari.

Drake pulled at his shirt collar and swallowed. "Yes, Wendy, it's true. I am a Dragon Slayer, but I am a special kind unlike you or your fire friend. I suppose you want to hear my story?"

Wendy swallowed and nodded her head. Even the children, Usopp, and Chopper have fallen silent, wanting to hear this story. "Very well," said Drake, clearing his throat. "Then I shall tell you."

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