Magnolia, the roughest part of the big city Fiore. Tall rundown buildings, lots of poor people, and those who were looking to do what they want. It was also home to the most dangerous Mafia family. The Dragons. For 60 years they have ruled the streets of Magnolia. When people hear news about the Dragons or see someone sporting the Dragon insignia, they tremble in fear. They fear because they remember how dangerous the Dragons can be. The Dragons were created and lead by a madman named Acnologia. For 30 years he ruled Magnolia and terrorized the people. When he was in power, chaos ruled the streets. No one could walk around the town without fear of being killed. The name Acnologia still instills fear even though he has been gone for 30 years.
The new head of The Dragons is Igneel Dragneel. He and his best friend Metallicana Redfox killed Acnologia because they were tired of living in fear and watching their friends die. When it was discovered by Acnologia's subordinates that he was dead, Metallicana convinced Igneel to seize Acnologia's place and become the new head. Igneel agreed if Metallicana would become his second in command, who better to be his second than his best friend?
There are rumors of another person who is in Igneel's inner circle and helped to take Acnologia down, but this has not been confirmed.
Igneel has worked hard to make the streets of Magnolia safer. Though there has only been significant improvement in the last decade. It was still a dangerous city, but people are now able to safely walk the streets without fear of being shot for no reason. In the years he has been in charge, he used Acnologia's blood money to build nightclubs and casinos, he bought up reality and small businesses. He wanted to be viewed as the CEO of a company and the Dragons as his employees. Keep in mind... Igneel is still a Mafia Boss. He has key people in his more shadier ventures, the blackmarket and deals with druglords. He has his hand in with politicians, the police chief, the mayor, and the city council. His goal was to own the district, he had eyes everywhere. There wasn't much that went on in Magnolia that The Dragons didn't know about.
There was one thing that the leader of The Dragons didn't know and it vexed him to no end. Who did his son fancy?
"Igneel...you need to stop brooding about Natsu's lack of a love life."
Igneel swiveled his very plush dark green desk chair towards Gandeeney, whom was sitting in an equally as plush chair in front of his office desk. He crosses his arms and pouts, "How can I not brood? I want my son to be happy and in love" then softly under his breath "...and I want grandchildrendamnit..."
"We got lucky having children as old as we are. None of us thought we would have any at all! You need to give Natsu time to find someone."
Igneel slumped, "I'm impatient. I don't want to wait..." Grandeeney sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Have patience, you never know, he may find someone when he least expects it."
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Igneel reaches over to push the intercom button, "Yes Gloria."
"Mr. Dragneel your temp secretary is here."
"Good, send her in."
Grandeeney stands from her chair and moves to a small sofa to the right of Igneels desk.
"So you are getting a temp until Levy is back."
"It's only temporary. This girl is only looking for a short time anyways so it works out. Levy recommended her. Says she is a good friend of hers."
Knock Knock Gloria comes walking into the room with a blonde haired young woman behind her. This young woman is dressed in a brown baggy woman's suit, similar to what an old uptight librarian would wear. "Mr. Dragneel, this is Lucy Heartfilia, your temp for the next six months."
The Entertainment district of Magnolia was the best place to be to party it up! It had a plethora of bars, strip clubs and casinos. It had one nightclub that lights up the street and was the one place where everyone wanted to be. The Sphinx nightclub and bar. Every night it had a line down the street of people waiting to get in and have a good time. There...was another reason everyone wanted to get in and that was to catch a glimpse of the Mafia Prince himself.
Natsu Dragneel, aged 28, was turning out to be just like his father. Ruthless and intelligent. Proven by how well he has run the Entertainment district. His father set him to be in charge of the district for him to learn what it means to run an empire, albeit on a smaller scale. His father has also left him to handle the underground deals as well. Natsu has proven to Igneel that he will be an excellent leader when Igneel decides to retire. The only thing missing from Natsu's life (according to Igneel) is a wife to spend time with him and to love him.
The reason you could get a good glimpse of the Mafia Prince was because The Sphinx was the base of operations for Natsu and his crew. The VIP section was just for him and those whom he deemed worthy to be there.
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A tanned hand holding a glass of scotch pauses in it's route to a man's mouth. Setting the glass back down on the side table the man reaches into the inside pocket of his suit jacket to take out his phone.
"Your dad again? What does he say now?"
Natsu looks up from his phone, his eyes move slowly to take in the room of his closest friends having a good time, before they move back over to the person who just spoke. Grey Fullbuster, second to Natsu, stares steadily back from his spot on the opposite couch, his body leaned into the side of the couch with his head propped up by his fist.
Natsu puts his phone back in his jacket pocket and reaches over to drink from his Scotch. "He wants me to come to Spetto's, something about wanting to have a nice dinner with his family."
"You think he's trying to set you up again? I thought you talked to him about not wanting to get married?"
"I did, but he is determined to see me with my own little family. He wants to live vicariously through me because he didn't have that. It was just me and him." Natsu finishes his drink and moves to stand from his seat. Once standing he buttons his suit jacket and immediately he has the attention of the entire room.
"Early night tonight Boss?"
Natsu looks about the room at his friends. Elfman leans against the wall next to door to the lounge, to his left is Laxus, Bixlow, Freed, and Gajeel sharing a table playing poker. At the bar on the other side of the room is Evergreen and Mirajane.
"Dad wants to have dinner at Spetto's, its time to leave."
Natsu makes for the door and everyone files in behind him. Upon Elfman opening the door, the music from the club becomes louder.
The bass of Closer by Nine Inch Nails blares out from the speakers.
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You can have my isolation
You can have the hate that it brings
You can have my absence of faith
You can have my everything
~*~*~*~*~
Stepping out onto the balcony that overlooks the dance floor, Natsu makes his way down the stairs. The dance floor called The Pit is full of people dancing. One step down from the main floor puts you down into the Pit. Making his way past the multiple openings to the dance floor, he nods his head at Cana, the bartender for the night to let her know he was out for the evening. She is another of his close friends and is covering for Mirajane as it's her night off.
~*~*~*~*~
I want to fuck you like an animal
I wanna feel you from the inside
I wanna fuck you like an animal
My whole existence is flawed
You get me closer to God
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The bouncers of the club make room for the group to walk unobstructed to the front door. Outside several big vehicles pull up. Natsu, Grey, Gajeel, and Mirajane get into the first car. Laxus, Bixslow, Freed, Evergreen, and Elfman get into the second car. They pull out and head for his Dad's favorite low key restaurant.
I do not own Closer by Nine Inch Nails.
