Hey everyone it's Natsu here
So here's more origin story. Enjoy your chapter cookie.
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Ch 13: crimson memory pt2
"Connor! Hurry up!" Luna shouted
"I'm coming jeez Luna you're such a slave-driver" Connor responded
"Don't jeez me We have to get supplies for the night. The Dragon hunt is tonight and I don't want to go hungry like last month"
"Fair enough. that night was awful" he shuddered remembering the night they had procrastinated to leave for supplies and went hungry for the evening.
It had been a good nine years since the two had met and were now at the age of sixteen. Their skills had increased at an incredible rate once they began training with each other. Over the years they became more intelligent of the hunts. They had built a small wooden hut which they shared. They had only one bed having been together so long sleeping together never bothered them though at the age they were now they contemplated getting a second one.
Each month on the day of the hunt they would go into town in the guise of average people to gather supplies for the night. It was generally a good plan and they stuck to it. They had built their house high in the hills where hunters barely found them. The one time they did Connor had convinced the hunters they were honeymooners. Luna later punished him for that.
"So Luna I had something to ask you" Connor said with a small blush on his face.
"What is it?"
Connor looked at her and couldn't help but notice how she changed from such a sweet young girl to the beautiful young woman she was now. Her beautiful silver hair and pale yellow eyes made her look fierce but nurturing like a mother wolf protecting her pups. She had grown to match his height of 5'10". Her height hadn't been the only thing that had grown either Her breasts had grown to quite a large size and Connor, the adolescent man that he was, would accidentally glance. In his defense she didn't make it easy. She would generally wear a black t-shirt that showed quite a lot of cleavage she would also wear a black miniskirt that showed off her a lot of her legs.
"Connor?!" She shouted snapping her fingers in his face.
"What oh um sorry I was zoning out" he said laughing nervously.
"Sure you were I know what you were thinking about" She teased coming closer to his face and smirking.
Connors face was as red as his crimson fire "I erm..."
Luna laughed at his blushing face "I'm only messing around Connor"
Connor sighed. Sad as it was he had fallen for his lifetime friend. He had grown to love her not only because of her beauty but of the kindness she showed him and the support she would give him whenever they came across a tough time. She had always been there and it was needless to say he was head over heels for her.
"Seriously though what is it you wanted to talk about?" She asked.
"Well it's the bed situation" Connor said cautiously.
"Oh... that. What about it?"
"Well we're a lot older now don't you think we should have separate beds? Were not kids anymore"
"I guess you're right.." she said somewhat solemnly. Truthfully she had liked sharing a bed with him. Unbeknownst to Connor she felt the same way he did. Before she had met him she had always been afraid running for her life everyday but when she had met Connor She felt safe and secure. He would protect her from anything that came their way whether it was hunters or wild animals. When they slept together she could feel that protection again as they slept close together in their tiny bed. It made her feel safe and it irritated her when Connor brought it up that they were getting older. "Do you just not like sleeping with me Connor?" She asked a little sadly.
"No that's not it it's just well I think it's just a little more appropriate.."
Luna frowned and was about to come out and tell him how she felt when suddenly Connor shouted "we're here! Come on we have a lot to do" and dashed off.
Luna sighed and followed "wait up!"
Together they walked the city streets always staying close. They popped in and out of stores purchase what they needed. Money was never really an issue since Luna had discovered how to pickpocket people. It was a skill she picked up while the two of them were younger. When they had finished their necessities they walked around the city. They saw a man preaching on a stage.
"Eliminate the evil magic users! These unnatural beings are possessed by demons of the worst kind and must be executed!" He shouted passionately "join us tonight to hunt the most deadly of them all! Join the dragon hunt!" The crowd whooped in agreement and soon men were crowding the sign up sheet.
Connor and Luna stared at the man in disgust. In this country magic was considered heresy and all those who were discovered using magic were violently killed. Each month they would perform what was called the dragon hunt where they hunted the biggest and most dangerous prize, dragon slayers and Connor and Luna found it disturbing.
"I still don't understand stand why they hate us we've done nothing to them" Connor said quietly.
"Its fear Connor. They fear what they don't understand so they solve It by getting rid of what causes that fear" Luna said.
"If they just tried to understand us there would be so much less death..."
"They don't want to try it's just easier for them to assume we're evil"
They kept wandering for a while wanting far as possible from those who would soon hunt them. They walked quickly home but not before hearing a man shouting In an alley beside them "take that you Damn freak!"
Connor and Luna quickly ran into the alley way and were angered by what they saw. Three men had knocked a boy about their age to the ground and were mercilessly kicking him "come on freak use those demon powers! One of them shouted I wanna see you burned at the stake!" One of them shouted. "Yeah come on why don't you use those powers of yours?!" Said another.
Connor was resisting the urge to burn them to ash himself instead he drew his sword and rushed three men "you damn bastards!"
The three men looked up and smirked "looks like we got a brave one boys" he said with a laugh "bring it on kid!"
Connor attacked the man on the left first while Luna ran to the wounded boy to see if he was okay. He made a slash with the blunt side of his blade knocking him out. The other two attacked with their fists each of them attacking with pure power which made them slow and easy to dodge. Connor dodged each attack and took a shot at an opening between their attacks knocking out another. The final one charged at him full force Connor ran to the wall of the alley and ran up it causing the man to slam into the wall and knock himself out. With the final one down Connor sheathed his sword and walked to the other two.
"Are you alright" he asked the boy.
"Yes I'm fine thank you for helping me out" he was small a little shorter than Connor and Luna by maybe about an inch. He had short, bright blue hair, tanned skin,and sea green eyes. Although he was small he was also pretty muscular. He wore a sky blue tank top which showed his quite large biceps and baggy green pants.
"It was really no problem" Connor replied.
"If you don't mind me asking why were they attacking you?" Luna asked.
"They were after my money. I guess they had seen me doing some of my magic and they threatened to blackmail me" he replied "after they took my money they beat me and tried to force me to use my magic on them so they could prove I was a wizard and me"
"So you're a magic user" Connor said "you should be more careful who you tell" the boy froze up suddenly frightened. "Its good that you found us" Connor said with a smile "we're wizards too" that earned him a bonk on the head from Luna's fist.
"Connor you scared him half to death you idiot" she said "sorry about Connor. I'm Luna don't worry you're safe now"
"It's nice to meet you" he said looking at Luna "I'm Kai Murrow"
"Ahem" Connor interrupted "do you have a place to stay Kai?"
"No I don't I've been on the run for a while"
Connor looked at Luna and said "looks like we are getting another bed today"
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After they left the alley they had indeed gotten two new mattresses. While Luna carried the other supplies the boys carried the mattresses. Needless to say Luna was a lot farther ahead.
Kai looked over to Connor and asked "so Connor you said you two were magic users. What do you use?"
"I'm the crimson dragon slayer I use fire magic" he replied "What are you?"
"I'm a dragon slayer too. I'm the sea dragon slayer and obviously I use water magic"
"Heh well I'm sure we'll get along pretty well even if we are opposites"
"Hopefully yeah. What does Luna use?"
"She is the moon dragon slayer. Her magic works with light in fact she kinda provides most of the light in the house" he said chuckling a little.
Kai chuckled too. "By the way why are we getting two of these things?" He asked gesturing to the mattress.
"Oh that well um Luna and I sleep together..." he replied awkwardly. Kai's eyes widened at his words prompting Connor to quickly say "it's not what you think! She and I have been partners since we were kids and we used to sleep together but now that we're older I thought It was about time that changed".
Kai began laughing at his fellow dragon slayer "Connor you are something different"
"How do you mean?" He asked. Kai simply chuckled to himself and forged onward. "Seriously what do you mean?!"
Eventually the trio had made it back to the cabin and brought their things inside. And as Luna was laying their supplies on the table and Connor was busy setting up the mattresses on the floor Kai walked to where Luna could see him and began to flex.
"Kai what on Earthland are you doing?" Luna asked.
"Oh I'm just doing some stretches I do them daily gotta keep fit ya know" he replied.
Connor could see Kai flexing and Luna staring at him. He felt himself get a little angry and then said "you know Kai that's a pretty good idea I think I'll join you" as he said that he stood beside him and began flexing as well.
Luna simply sweatdropped and went back to organizing the supplies unnoticed by Kai and Connor who continued flexing. They picked up speed trying to outdo each other eventually, while they weren't paying attention, they hit each other in the head.
"What the hell man!?" Kai shouted "why'd you hit me!?"
"Me hit you?! You're the one that hit me!" Connor snapped back.
"You're full of shit!"
"No! You are!"
They sat in silence glaring at each other. Eventually they shouted in unison "I challenge you to fight!" The two fighters rushed outside and stood facing off.
Then they charged at each other.
Connor's fists were blazing in his crimson flames and Kai's fists were covered in flowing water.
"Crimson dragon's blazing fist!"
"Sea dragon's Tsunami fist!"
Their fists collided creating a huge burst of steam. They stood there glaring at each other then Connor smirked "crimson dragon booster!" His feet exploded in flames and he shot up into the air above Kai's head "crimson dragon blood rain!" Connor shot a flurry of fireballs above Kai.
Kai ran as quickly as he could. Unfortunately he was struck in the shoulder and fell to the ground. Connor landed a small distance away and dashed toward him.
Kai quickly got back up and put his fists together and pointed them at Connor "sea dragon waterspout!" A large stream of twisting water shot out of his conjoined fists straight at Connor.
Connor sidestepped but was grazed on his shoulder by the stream of water. He was bleeding from a cut on his shoulder "okay then if that's how you wanna play" he gathered a large ball of fire in his hands "crimson dragon's minefield!" The flame he created split and landed onto the ground surrounding Kai in fire bombs. Connor used his dragon booster and leaped over his firebombs "can't run now! Crimson dragon's blood rain!" Connor released another flurry of fireballs on Kai's head. Kai stood helpless having used too much magic power on his waterspout and was unable to move or risk being blasted by Connor's mines or take the assault coming at him from above. Helpless he simply took the onslaught of fireballs unfortunately when he was hit he fell over onto the mines. The next few minutes Kai was colliding with every mine in Connor's minefield and Connor was laughing hysterically.
Once the mines were gone Kai was left knocked out on the floor. Connor was laughing so hard he was gasping for breath when suddenly he stopped and gripped his head "Damn I used too much magic power.." and with that he dropped to the ground unconscious.
Luna stared at the two boys and sighed "so this is what I have to deal with now." She dragged the boys inside and laid them on their beds.
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Present day
"So you two ended in a tie?" Lucy asked.
"Yep" Connor replied "Luna later told us that she brought us in and made sure we were still alive" He said with a chuckle.
Lucy smiled and yawned "Its pretty late we should get some sleep"
"Yeah we probably should I'll get my spot on the floor set up"
"Alright then goodnight I'll see you in the morning"
"Gnite see you then" Connor said as he laid down in his uncomfortable makeshift bed.
While Lucy slept Connor stared at the ceiling thinking of Luna before finally falling asleep and dreaming of the girl he loved.
Hey it's Natsu.
I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I know that stupid flexing thing was a dumb way to start a conflict but I had writers block okay! Well anyway have a good day.