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The King Of Dragons

/Natsu's POV/

Natsu slowly opened his eyes, his body felt heavy from when he'd fought Hades as the memories of the events began to flood his mind. Sitting up Natsu realised he was by himself in the middle of the forest, he could sense the faint signature of his friends in the distance.

"Oh your finally awake I'm glad you didn't die!"

Natsu nearly jumped up the nearest tree as he saw a girl with blonde hair standing next to him with a smile on her face.

"Oh sorry if I startled you I should have realised that you would still have been on edge after what you've been through."

"Uh that's ok but who are you exactly," Natsu asked as the girl walked past him.

"My names Mavis I already know yours Natsu."

"Mavis … where have I heard that name before," Natsu said under his breath as Mavis called out to him.

"Come with me I need to speak with you and there isn't much time," she said as Natsu sighed before following her.

"You know I feel like I know your name from somewhere but I can't really remember, were you famous or something?"

"Oh silly that's an easy question I was the First Guild Master of Fairy Tail," Mavis said cheerfully as Natsu's eyes nearly burst out of their sockets.

"You're the First Master that can't be right you look so …. young!"

"Well that's the catch I suppose isn't it," Mavis said as she went to touch Natsu but her hand went straight through his. "Nothing much living here anymore."

"Wait so you're a ghost, I've seen the undead and things like that but never a ghost, how are you here?"

"Sorry but that's a secret only the Guild Master can know, I can tell you that it's very important though and its Fairy Tail's greatest secret."

"Well if it's that important I won't pry but what are you exactly?"

"Hmm I never really thought of that before, what am I? The thoughts of someone hundreds of years old maybe, hmm maybe a projection?"

"Projection sounds like a decent possibility," Natsu said as she nodded in agreement.

"You know I'm glad Fairy Tail is still a place that treats its members like family, that was my goal when I first founded the guild all those years ago you know."

"Yeah seems Precht didn't take too kindly to that idea though," Natsu sighed as Mavis shook her head.

"Unfortunately Precht went on a mission that couldn't be completed no matter how hard he tried, along the way it seems his goal turned into something much darker which led to his destruction."

"Destruction, is he dead now?"

"Yes the man you saw before you fell unconscious whisked him away and he's surely gone now."

"That guy, the one in black I mean, was he really Zeref?"

"Yes that was the man from which all Demons in Earthland trace their origin back to, the man with the powers of a God Black Wizard Zeref."

"Hold on he's a God, which one and more importantly how do you know the Gods?"

"We've had our dealings in the past Natsu but it's a tale for another time, as for Zeref however he's a God that theoretically shouldn't exist."

"Well wait when I went to Terminus I was told that every single God that exists had a purpose that gives them their power, how can that guy be a God if he isn't even supposed to exist."

"Because Natsu he claimed the soul of Ankhseram which is a being that never should have existed or so the legends say, half Divine and half Devil Ankhseram was shunned by both sides and cast off into our worlds fated to wander for eternity."

"Wait don't the Devil's and the God's hate each other as if they'd have a kid?"

"That's just it though isn't it Natsu it shouldn't have happened, only Zeref who now possesses the soul of Ankhseram would know the true answer behind how it truly happened aside from the Devils and Gods who wouldn't tell you a thing."

"So he's a God that shouldn't exist right so if he is a God then what exactly can he do, all Gods have abilities based on what position they hold so what could he do if he's nothing?"

"Hmm what is a good way to explain it," Mavis said as she stopped walking and pondered the question. "How does one describe the act of turning something into nothing?"

"That'd be as good as destroying it right," Natsu asked as Mavis shook her head.

"No because there are both Gods and Devils of Destruction remember, they destroy as they must for the balance of their realms. I'm talking about taking something like that rock there and simply erasing it leaving nothing no remote trace of its existence aside from the knowledge that at one time it existed."

"How is that different from Destruction though I could do that to a rock," Natsu said as Mavis sighed.

"Its hard to explain what exactly Zeref is Natsu because he is in essence a being that has the potential to erase everything should he gain enough power and he knows it. I suppose if you are really curious talk to your God friend she might be willing to explain it better than I can remember I've been here a long time and my memory is a bit fuzzy in some areas."

"Sorry Mavis," Natsu said as he scratched the back of his head.

"Don't worry I doubt we should even know this much so it's reassuring to be able to grasp some aspect of it, now where do you think we are Natsu?"

Natsu looked around and saw nothing but trees and a single stone standing out amongst a pile of rubble."

"Looks like a memorial or something," Natsu replied as Mavis sighed.

"I suppose it is kind of a memorial but not for something but for someone."

"Oh that's right your grave is supposed to be here I completely forgot, but er why are we here exactly?"

"Because I need to give you something that will protect everyone of your friends from a danger none of you have the strength to face."

Natsu's expression hardened as he slowly began to speak. "Is it Zeref?"

"No this danger is far worse but I believe you've had several run ins with him before."

"Hold on did you just say this is worse than a person who is a full on God that has the power to erase stuff from existence!"

"Black Dragon," Mavis said as Natsu froze and was visibly tense.

"You don't mean … Achnologia do you?"

Mavis nodded grimly as Natsu began to shake. "What is it that you need me to do?"

"Have you heard of the three ancient spells of Fairy Tail?"

"I know Fairy Law is one of them but I didn't know there was three, what are the other two?"

"Well the first one is a spell known as Fairy Glitter, it's the most destructive of the three spells however it can only be cast by those who possess all the qualities of a Fairy Tail mage. You most certainly qualify for the spell but that's not the one I'm giving you."

Natsu was surprised when Mavis said the spell of pure destructive power wouldn't be the one they'd be using but decided to trust Mavis.

"The other spell is the ultimate defensive spell known as Fairy Sphere, using this spell will transport the user and their surrounding area into a pocket dimension where they will slumber until the casters magic runs out. The spell doesn't drain much magic despite what it does so you'll be gone for awhile but it's the only way to survive that monster."

Natsu nodded in understanding, even though Hades was by all accounts cheating in their battle by having unlimited magic and was immortal Natsu knew he was still no match for the Dragon.

"All right give me the spell," Natsu said as Mavis looked him in the eyes.

"Natsu this spell requires I put a mark on your body, it will be permanent so tell me where you want it."

Natsu thought about it for a moment before taking off his Saints coat and pointing just under his guild mark.

Mavis nodded as she transferred the spell and a tattoo appeared underneath the guild mark, Natsu felt the knowledge of the spell rush into his mind which confirmed the process was complete.

"Hey look it actually linked with the guild mark, neat."

"Oh I never knew it did that, anyway you need to hurry back to your friends the Dragon is minutes from reaching the island!"

Natsu nodded as he took off towards his friends as fast as he could thanking Mavis internally for the chance he'd been given.

/At The Camp/

Everyone was sitting around doing next to nothing, the signs of battle died hours ago but no one really had the guts to move after seeing the power being put out by Natsu.

The only people willing to do what they wanted were Gildarts, Makarov who had regained consciousness, Ur and her daughter who had Meredy close behind.

"I'll be heading back to the mainland with my daughter and her friend Master I'm sure you understand," Ur said as Makarov nodded.

"Do what you must after all the tale that the two of you suffered was quite tragic, once I get back I'll look into finding a way to pardon the two of you for your crimes," Makarov said as he motioned towards Ultear and Meredy.

"You are too kind Makarov and once again we apologize for what we've done," Ultear said as she bowed her head.

"Listen if you really are sorry then you should take my advice and find something better to do with your lives than hang around with Dark Guilds, as I'm sure you've seen today they are nothing but trouble."

"Yes I agree speaking of today though where is Natsu I haven't seen him for awhile?"

"Actually I was wondering that myself Master he used a colossal amount of energy to counter Hades Formula 100 he might be passed out somewhere," Gildarts said as Makarov looked at him in shock.

"He did not counter that spell surely not even I was able to stop it!"

"Sorry old man but like it or not Natsu managed to match the attack with his own," Laxus said as he casually strolled into camp shocking everyone.

"Natsu said you were here but we didn't believe it," Freed said as he was crying tears of joy.

"Yeah yeah enough with the mush where's Evergreen Natsu said she got hurt?"

"Oh she's helping Mira take care of Wendy she's this new girl that-."

"Yeah I know who she is, can't believe those scum would beat on a kid like that. Still me and Natsu went to work on Hades for a bit so hopefully that should make it up to her."

"You fought Hades too Laxus," Makarov asked shocked as Laxus simply turned his head.

"Yeah well I had a bad feeling and was in the neighbourhood anyway so I thought I'd just check out what was going on."

"We're on an island you idiot do you think I'm just gonna buy that excuse you shouldn't even by here this is sacred ground-!"

Laxus just sat there as Makarov began to scold him over every little detail before Gildarts sat down next to him.

"Oi Natsu told me you screwed up so bad that you got kicked out of the guild, can't even go away for one mission without you screwing up huh," Gildarts teased.

"Shut up you dumb old man," Laxus scoffed as everyone began to laugh.

"Laxus do you know where Natsu is," Erza asked as he shook his head.

"Dunno but he ate a hell of a lot of my lightning so he's probably throwing up somewhere, he's probably fine."

"Wait what do you mean he ate a lot of your lightning!"

"Gee weren't you paying attention to Salamander's attack earlier, three magic circles one for fire, electricity and gravity," Gajeel said as Erza looked at the two in disbelief.

"Why the hell would you do that Laxus he could die from doing that!"

"Cmon Erza give me a break we had no choice Hades had his heart in this machine thing inside his airship and until we destroyed it even our most powerful attacks wouldn't do shit. Hell Natsu and I smashed the guy full force in the head with everything we had and he just fell over and got back up we had no choice so I gave him some of my power so he could buy me time to destroy the heart."

"Well it was still reckless surely there was another way!"

"Nope we tried everything else Natsu even as mad as he was couldn't shrug off some of that old geezer's hits, the guy was nothing short of a monster."

"Hmm sounds like Forbidden Magic to me," Makarov said as the others nodded. "I suppose you two did the best with what you had at the time though I'm still surprised that Natsu was able to compete with that one."

"Hey where's my praise Master I fought a strong guy too," Gildarts whined as Makarov shook his head.

"Your Fairy Tail's Ace that's your job, Natsu is a different matter. In any event Laxus thank you for assisting us with Grimoire Heart, you didn't have to come here but you did. I don't know your reasons but I'll choose to believe they were noble."

"Laxus while you're here you may as well go see Mira she'd be happy to see you," Erza said as Laxus shrugged. "That wasn't a suggestion," she added with a glare.

"Alright already I'll go just settle down," Laxus sighed as he stood up and walked over to a tent that was set up and opened it.

Looking inside Laxus could only wince when he saw Wendy and her injuries before the two girls spotted him.

"Oh my god Laxus," Mira squealed as she ran over and hugged him, Laxus looked kind of shocked as Mira backed off slightly embarrassed. "Natsu mentioned you were here fighting too, are you hurt?"

"Don't worry about me the kid looks like she needs all the attention she can get," Laxus said as he walked over and examined her wounds. "What kind of sick bastard could do something like this to a kid?"

"Erza killed the guy who inflicted the wounds but while fighting him she figured out the lacerations were from these strange trees that he could create."

"Well at least the sick bastard got what he deserved; Natsu couldn't bring himself to tell me what her injuries were just that it happened."

"The extent of the injuries to her arms were pretty severe she'll have scars all along her arms for sure, I'm not sure about how deep the gash along her stomach went but it wasn't deep enough that it spilled her guts so we can be grateful for that."

"Damn these Dark Guilds don't have respect for human life do they, Natsu's gonna be pretty torn up when he sees her like this."

"Well she looks better than she did when he brought her here, Erza was about to start going off at him about letting Wendy get hurt and he basically told her to shut up something he's never done. I hope Natsu isn't out there beating himself up over this."

"I doubt it he's strong, he'll feel guilty but he won't let us see it unless his emotions spike like whatever he was doing today. Sorry but I'm gonna go I can't look at the kid any more its ticking me off," Laxus said as he walked outside the tent.

"Laxus wait," Mira called out as she went outside as well. "You're staying for awhile right?"

"Well I'm not part of the guild and gramps doesn't seem like he wants me around so…"

"He does want you around but you know how stubborn he is, the two of you are more alike than you think."

"Mira I'm my own person you know," Laxus sighed as Mira shook her head.

"I wasn't comparing you to him I was merely pointing out that like him your stubborn, go sit down next to him for no other reason than to annoy him. He'll cave eventually just like you do."

"I don't cave," Laxus said as Mira just looked at him knowingly. "All right you made your point," he sighed.

"He doesn't hate you Laxus none of us do, you made a mistake back then but it looks like you've learnt from it and started becoming a better person. The old Laxus wouldn't have helped anyone other than himself so I'd say you're on the right path."

Laxus simply put his hand in the air as he walked over and sat down next to Makarov. The two sat in awkward silence until Laxus spoke up.

"So … you bring any booze on this trip?"

"It all got destroyed when Grimoire attacked," Makarov replied as the two looked at literally anything but each other.

"This is stupid," Laxus said before Makarov grabbed him by the collar before he could stand up.

"Just shut up and enjoy the silence boy it's not all about conversation."

Laxus looked at the old man and sighed as the others shook their heads and went about their own business before Natsu suddenly emerged out of the tree line panting.

"Natsu my boy where in the world have you been and what's with all that blood," Makarov asked as everyone practically dog piled him until Erza scared them away.

"Listen Erza I know you want to chew me out, call me a reckless idiot, say that I should've relied on you guys but there's no time for-."

Natsu was promptly silenced as Erza kissed him on the lips causing everyone feel rather awkward.

"Alright now what's the problem," Erza asked as Natsu snapped out of his stunned state.

"Well you see Erza it's-."

The entire island shook as an ear piercing roar could be heard in the distance as both Natsu and Gildarts froze in place.

"No it can't be," Gildarts said as he dropped to his knees. "Not now please!"

"It's him Gildarts it's what I came to warn you all about," Natsu said as he was visibly shaking.

"Damn what's got Salamander and the old guy spooked those two never get scared," Gajeel said as several members nodded.

"Erza remember that story I told you about Scarlione, the Dragon that Felix tried to look into its mind but it drove him insane?"

"No surely it can't be-."

"It's him Erza, Achnologia's coming and he'll kill us all if I don't act fast!"

"Did you just say Achnologia boy," Makarov asked in shock as Natsu nodded.

"Look we don't have much time where is everybody, Gray, Ur, Elfman, Wendy?" Natsu winced as he said Wendy's name as Erza spoke up.

"Gray, Elfman, Ur, Cana and Juvia left early with Ultear and that pink haired girl Meredy I think her name was, why what's this about?"

"There's no time I've got to cast this spell now or we're all dead, all of you gather near me!"

"Hold on Natsu that marking you didn't get that from-?"

Natsu nodded as Makarov's jaw dropped as he realised what Natsu was doing and immediately pulled everyone in as Mira joined them with the unconscious Wendy.

As Natsu began to channel the power within him the Dragon soared over the group, Natsu put every last fibre of his being into casting the spell as the Dragon began to turn around with a large beam of light forming in its mouth.

"Fairy Sphere!" The exact moment the spell was cast the island disappeared as the attack flew right through splitting the ocean in two for miles as Achnologia roared before flying away.

Natsu could see everyone around him had passed out while he remained though he was beginning to feel the effects of the spell as Mavis appeared.

"Don't fight the effects of the spell Natsu it will go by faster for you too if you sleep," Mavis said as Natsu looked out in disbelief.

"Where are we, this place its … unreal?"

"Hmm I suppose it would be called a pocket dimension created by me, only those who know the Fairy Sphere could get in here and you are the only one."

"Mavis you said this spell will last until my magic runs out do you know how long that will take?"

"I'm afraid not but by judging from what I saw earlier from you it will be years for sure."

Natsu nodded as he began to walk around the island as it seemingly began to repair itself.

"Is this part of the spell too?"

"I believe it just restores that which was lost recently I'm not sure why, perhaps that's the magic's way of creating a safe environment?"

Natsu nodded as he reached the Tenrou Tree and swiftly made his way to the top and lay down on the tallest branch with Mavis doing the same on a similar branch.

"How can I repay you for giving us the chance to live?"

"Do you really want to know," Mavis asked as Natsu nodded.

"Never let the true spirit of Fairy Tail die no matter what the cost, protect it and your friends with your life."

"That's not much of a request I'd do that anyway," Natsu replied as she giggled a bit.

"I know I've seen that, now go to sleep Natsu and you'll be able to return to Earthland soon."

"Will I ever see you again?"

"Oh I think you will, but that is an adventure for another day. Sleep now Natsu and when you wake go forth into the future with that same fire I saw burning so brightly today."

Natsu slowly closed his eyes as his vision went to black.

/Eliza's POV/

As she stood on the water where Tenrou had once been Eliza couldn't help but nod in approval.

"For such a spell to be created by a mortal as usual Earthland seems to be full of surprises, unfortunately that monster missed his intended target," Eliza said as she turned around to see Zeref smiling at her.

"I did not interfere in the events as requested Old God, it's common knowledge that where my power awakens so too does the Dragon King and with it comes his ravenous hunger to consume all."

"You still should not have returned Zeref, the flow of time has been disrupted enough as it is and now events here are playing out alternate to how they were originally foretold. Besides you place a great risk on appearing in this realm whilst Achnologia still walks free, you know full well he intends to consume you for the Ankhseram soul."

"Perhaps but you and I both know that I will not allow such a thing to happen, there is still much that needs to be done and our versions of the perfect world lie at the opposite end of the spectrum."

"Consuming all until there is nothing left and rewriting time itself to suit your own ends, both lead to the ruin of the world as it stands now Zeref no matter how you look at it. Events play out for a reason not just by mere chance, we were fortunate this lapse hasn't affected anything major otherwise things could have been much worse."

"But Old God answer me this, if I am human how am I meddling when it is the affairs of my own kind. The rule all Old Gods and Devils adhere to does not apply to me as I am the castaway from both sects, doomed to wander the realms in search of my own place."

"It counts as meddling because you are no longer a true human but a hybrid of both Demon and God, as it stands your goals are becoming twisted and warped by Ankhseram's soul. Tell me do you even remember your true self, your human self before you consumed the soul?"

Zeref turned away as he stared out onto the horizon. "Does it really matter, both Ankhseram and I have similar desires do we not? We both desire to rewind the clock and receive a chance to do things better, one hand helps the other Old God and we shall help each other."

"So Ankhseram does still live after all this time then and the two of you share the same end goal of meddling with time?"

"Indeed, Achnologia is the biggest obstacle to our plans but one that given time I will be able to overcome. And to us Old God we have all the time in the world to find our answer to the riddle of the Dragon King."

"You know any plan you create is doomed to fail, Achnologia can consume literally anything no matter the composition or element. The Dragon's attempted the same goal you do now and are reduced to no less than ten in the mortal realms and one in Terminus, you know there is only one way to defeat him and even that isn't full proof."

"Perhaps but only time will tell," Zeref said as he clicked his fingers and disappeared leaving Eliza alone.

"I wonder when the spell will cease and they will return, should they remain in there too long there won't be any worlds to return to should Zeref or Achnologia get their way."

A portal appeared as another God stepped out and tapped Eliza on the shoulder to snap her out of her thoughts.

"Eliza you must return to Terminus the war is picking up in earnest."

"Come now Sinding you are the God of Divine Stratagem surely you can make a battle plan without me?"

"Well it's not that I can't it's just that the Devils are on the march once more and have their own War Devil at the helm so we need you at the lead of ours."

"So your strategy is me," Eliza sighed as she nodded. "Very well let us make haste, by the time I'm done the magic binding this island should have ceased anyway," she said as she entered the portal.

"I'll see you in time … Fairy Tail."

Bit of a short chapter I know but I don't like dragging things out more than they need to be but hey we made it to the fat time skip!

Now that we've hit the big mark of the Tenrou time skip I want to try something, I don't know if it's allowed but if it isn't then mention it in the reviews section and I'll just not do it.

Basically I want to answer any questions you all may have and upload them with the answers, I already can think of a few questions like where does Natsu stack up power scaling wise, what exactly can he do with his Gravity powers, how does Elise's God Slaying abilities work and why do they keep shifting, what does the red eye mean for Elise, how does Erza's armor work etc.

Basically it's kind of like a Q&A for everything up until the end of this chapter that anyone might be a bit confused about, no I won't be answering questions like will Natsu kill Zeref or Achnologia because those a just spoilers and that's bad.

Story related questions like what Scarlione like when Natsu and Gildarts were there are also ones I'll answer but only if they are asked because that will be a sneak preview of what's coming I guess.

I suppose my reasoning behind doing this is some people might be confused about how certain characters stand in the story or how strong they might be and why they may appear weak despite me portraying them as strong earlier.

As for a time limit for the questions if I am allowed to do this I'd say about a week before I answer them, and I will try to answer all of them as long as they won't spoil anything I've got planned going forward.

It's been a real blast so far getting this far and I'm looking forward to continuing on with this story!