After a long time of waiting. It's time to finally start this fic. I've been genuinely excited to bring it to life. Solo Leveling is such an interesting anime, and mixing it in with the world of Fairy Tail. You have an interesting story to tell. Before this even begins, I will warn you it's gorey, bloody, mature themes and language are present.
One more thing. Natsu will not be the dense idiot that many have known him to be. With the power he holds, his intelligence, his strength doubles. If you are not interested in a badass, smart Natsu then this isn't the fic for you.
Natza is the ship of this fic for obvious reasons. But it won't be a main focus. I know this fic doesn't need a ship, but I know people would appreciate a bit more Natza in their lives.
Without further a do. Here is Solo Dragon Player
Magic
'Thoughts'
"Normal Speaking"
Demon or monster speaking
It was supposed to be an easy mission. Erza told us it was an A class level. Take out a bunch of dark mages that are trying to get their hands on a dark artififact. How we were fools to doubt anything could go wrong. Now my life will never be the same again, or Fiore in general. All I do know is one thing:
I need to level up and grow stronger, and crush all the pests in my path.
A multitude of magical spells clashed in the air, lighting up the dungeon that has become their worst nightmare. Screams filled the room, blood spilled along the floor in puddles. A flash of a rose colored hair mage in a blur leaped back, flipping backward. "Damn, these things are tough!" His body shifted to the right to dodge a long spearhead that grazed his cheek, drawing a small amount of blood. "Alright, let's see how you like the heat!" Natsu's cheeks and stomached puffed out, expanding to inhuman size.
Fire Dragon's... ROAR!
Flames released from his mouth, making contact with the many stone knight statues that merely shrugged off his attack. Their glowing eyes pierced his soul, tightening their hold on many of the weapons they held."Dammit!" The dragon slayer cursed under his breath, sliding back along the floor with a growl.
Blood dripped from her lips, dirt and grime spread through out her blond hair. Lucy was littered in bruises and cuts. Her legs could barely keep her shaking body stable, panting as she could feel her magic container on near empty.
"Hold on Lucy!" Sliding under a Halberd that grazed the top of his raven black hair. Gray slammed his hand into his palm, an icy aura to follow. "Ice Make: DOME!"
A solid dome of ice appeared on top of the celestial wizard as one of the many stone knight's took a swing, shattering it immediately on impact. "Shit!"
Vernier!
In a flash of green, Lucy's body was gone from anyone's sight. Royal blue hair flowing with the wind of her body. Wendy skidded to a stop near one of the many corners, placing her palms over the blond's body in a blinding green light. "I got her Gray! Help Natsu and Erza!"
Steel clashed against in stone in sparks as a scarlet haired knight blocked a large sword that sent her body skidding back with gritted teeth. "I will not lose here!"
Re-Quip: Purgatory Armor!
In a blinding golden light Erza's signature heart kreuz armor was replaced with an abyssal black armor set with pyramid like spike portrusions lining the gauntlets. Her stomach is half exposed with a light metal skirt as her once straight hair spikes out to match the appearance of her armor. She raised out her hand as a large blund club appears with spikes along the weapon.
With a roar, her muscles tense, swinging her club against stone that makes it bounce back with a clang. "I-impossible..."
Natsu's ears perked up to whip his head towards Erza's location with wide eyes. One of the sword wielding stone knight's thrusted it's blade outwards towards Erza's back. With a boost of fire on his feet, he reaches out his hand to push her out of the way. "ERZA MOVE!" He roared before stretching out his hands to catch the stone blade. Unfortunately even with dragon slayer strength, it proved fruitless.
In a splatter of blood. The stone knight's blade ran straight through, causing a silent agonizing scream to escape Natsu's lips. Metallic liquid poured from his mouth, feeling himself drown in his own blood in a silent gurgle.
Erza whipped her head around with wide, horrified eyes. "NATSU!!!!" She screamed to the top of her lungs, tears stinging her vision.
Gray, Lucy, Wendy, Happy and Carla turned towards the scream. "NATSU!" Gray roared, taking off towards the dragon slayer with gritted teeth.
"F-fuck..." Natsu muttered in one last breath. The statue proceeded to lift him up into the air. Out of the corners of his blackeneded vision, he can see his friends, his family rushing to his aid, but even he knew it was too late.
This is where he was going to die. In a dark dungeon with a malicious grinning statue who's red eyes watched him intently. It enjoyed every moment of his suffering, the people it slaughtered without a care. What was it? A god, a demon? No, it was evil incarnate. Feeling the blade leave his gut as blood spewed across the ground like a waterfall. His body fell in slow motion, but before his body hit the ground.
He woke up.
Natsu's eyes shot open, gasping for breath as he immediately threw off the covers from his bed. Lifting his shirt slightly, a quiet sigh escapes his lips. "J-just a dream..." he let's go of his clothing to wipe off the cold sweat from his brow. His eyes glanced over towards his clock on the nightstand, blinking and wiping his eyes to clear the sleep from his vision.
12:00
"Crap! I'm late!" He jumped out of bed, slipping on his sandals. "Happy! Get up, we slept in!" Natsu shouted towards his blue feline son, Happy.
"W-wha..." The feline muttered, wiping his eyes with a deep yawn. "What time.. is it?"
"twelve, we're late! Erza is gonna kill us!"
Happy's eyes shot wide open, springing out of his cat bed, sprouting out his wings. "AHHHH! WHY DIDN'T YOU SET YOUR ALARM?!"
"I FOGOT!" Natsu exclaimed in pure fright, brushing away at his fangs in quick vigor. He gurgled the water, before spitting it out, using the water from his sink to fix his spikey hair. Rushing back in, he threw open his closet, snatching his black one sleeved vest, slipping it on as he buckled it.
"Come on Natsu!" Happy urged his foster father to hurry, biting at his nails. "I don't want Erza to kill us more than she already is!"
"And you think I don't?!" Natsu retorted, throwing on his pack as both father and son scrambled out of their home.
Natsu's legs went into overdrive, flexing under each movement. Happy was souring next to him with frightened eyes. If there was one thing you never did in your whole life. You'd have to be an utter fool to committ the heinous crime.
Is to keep Erza Scarlet waiting.
If looks could kill, everyone would be slaughtered piles on the ground. A tense aura surrounded the whole Fairy Tail guildhall. Nobody dared to make a peep, or say the wrong thing. A vein was close to popping on Erza's forehead as she violently tapped her finger against her heart kreuz armor that gleamed against the light. Her black boots tapped impatiently against the wooden floor. How dare anyone keep Erza waiting?
"Sooo," A brunette in a bikini top started to speak. "How bad is Erza gonna punish Natsu?"
Tucking a strand of snow white hair behind her ear. Mira, the guild's number one bar maid giggled in amusement of her rivals anger. "We might have to plan an early funeral."
Makarov, Fairy Tail's eighth guild master sat cross legged, taking a tip of his mug of ale, wiping the excess liquid from his lips with an exasperated sigh. "That boy... strongest wizard we have that isn't even S class, but he never fails to be late for a job.
"Man... that idiot is dead," Gray chuckled to himself with a smirk. "four hours late? They'll be lucky if they're still standing when they enter those doors."
Lucy sweat dropped, chuckling nervously as she scooched away from Erza's deadly red aura. "I will never be late for as long as I live..."
"That boy has no punctuation at all!" Carla folded her paws over her chest, resting in Wendy's lap who giggled nervously with a sweat drop. "That's Natsu for you, late as always h-heh."
Suddenly a sound of wood splintering caught everyone's attention. Erza's boot was shoved straight through the floor with a growl. "That's it! I'm going to drag that idiot out of be-"
"WERE HERE!" Natsu's voice rung through out the hall as the doors of the guildhall were slammed open with a panting Natsu and Happy. "W-were here. Sorry I didn't set my alarm!"
"That's quite alright Natsu," Erza stated with a bright smile.
"Really?!" Natsu looked towards the knight with hopeful eyes. All sheds of hope he did have were immediately diminished when he felt Erza's deadly glare. His skin became pale white, sweat beads dripping off his skin.
Erza's smile became malicious, lifting her hand as a sword appeared in her hand. "You are... four hours late! Now come receive your punishment. Any attemps of escape will only make things worse!"
Natsu's eyes shrunk in fear. He may be on Erza's level when it comes to strength, but he wouldn't dare go against an angry Erza. Honestly any woman in the whole guild, once that deadly glare is in their eyes. All you can do is make your prayers for a quick and easy demise. "I-im sorry! Happy didn't set our alarm!"
"WHAT?!" Happy whipped around to stare at his foster father in utter shock. "Don't put this on me! It's your fault!"
"You could of set it when I forgot!"
"It's your job to remember!"
"When do I ever remember?!"
"ENOUGH!" Erza's voice boomed, silencing the duo as they both shakily turned their heads towards the knight who was then surrounded in a golden glow.
When it vanished, their fears increased ten fold. Erza stood clad in her Purgatory Armor, holding her spiked club with an intense glare. "Since none of you want to come forward, your punishment has only grown worse!"
Natsu's body froze in that moment. Images of his nightmare flashing before his very eyes. The blade that nearly pierced Erza until he pushed her out of the way. His body lurched backwards, immediately placing his hands over his gut with a ragged breath. Blood covered the wooden floor around him as his body shook violently. Their screams filled his ears as he clenched his eyes shut.
Erza paused in her movement, concern replacing her anger. "Natsu?"
Her voice was on deaf ears until he heard her scream. That agonizing scream of pain and grief for his death.
"NATSU!!!!"
"Natsu?" Mira called out to him with a deep frown.
Happy was beyond confused by Natsu's behavior. He reached out to touch him with his paw. Natsu's eyes shot open, gasping for breath as he frantically looked around, noticing everyone's worried gazes on his form. 'What the hell... what was that?...'
His thoughts were broken by an armored gauntlet placed on his shoulder. Natsu lifted his head to meet Erza's eyes who had nothing but concern for him. "Natsu.. are you okay?"
Natsu's ragged breathing came to a stable condition, his cheeks growing in pink of the distance between him and her. "Yeah.. yeah I'm okay," he rubbed the back of his head with a nervous chuckle. "Just didn't get much sleep from a nightmare is all."
Erza placed her hand against his head that currently wasn't armored. "Are you sure you're not sick? Your burning up a bit."
Natsu's cheeks could only grow more flushed from the contact. Biting his lip gently, he gave her a firm nod. "Yeah, I'm okay. Sorry for being late."
It was Erza's turn to blush, stepping away from him, clearing her throat. "I-its alright, just glad you showed up. Master advised we leave immediately for the mission, I'll debrief the details when we get on the train."
Everyone was stunned beyond belief. One Erza never let's a punishment go. And two, SHE DOESN'T BLUSH! Gray, Lucy and Wendy shared a look of utter surprise, but soon joined the group instead of risking their own punishment. Natsu gave her nod with a weak toothy grin. "Lead the way Erza."
"Right, come on team! Let us make haste!" Erza commanded, pushing open the doors of the guild as her team followed behind her.
"What just happened?" Cana asked with a slacked jaw as many others copied her reaction. In all their days of being with this guild, whether it be something small or big. Erza would always punish those who dare go against her rules. She was practically the enforcer of the guild... well unless she had strawberry cake then she was the sweetest woman on earth. Unless you were a fool to interrupt her feeding time.
"And here I thought we were gonna get a show," Gajeel crossed his arms over his chest with a small pout, his girlfriend Levy giggling at his reaction as she gently rubbed her stomach with a smile.
Mira watched the doors for a second more, a mischievous grin making it's way across her face. "Natsu and Erza blushing around each other? An interesting development. I think my matchmaker senses are tingling a little."
Her sister Lisanna and brother Elfman deadpanned at her sisters antics, shaking their heads. One moment the sweetest older sister, to a pure devil incarnate, to Mira the match maker.
Lucy looked over towards Natsu who's eyes were glued to the ground. 'What was that about? Natsu has never looked that... scared before. And Erza wasn't the cause of it. Whatever it is, I intend to find out.'
Natsu trailed behind Erza, glancing down at his shaky palm that he clenched tightly into a fist. Something didn't feel right. The nightmare, the images. He had a bad feeling in the bottom of his gut. The closer they drew to the train station, the worse that feeling squeezed the air from his lungs. Was he afraid? He wasn't sure, but he knew one thing and the feeling of it only grew stronger.
That something bad was about to happen.
And that's the first chapter! Some chapters will be short, others longer. I do hope you understand. And if you have seen, I will be doing Natsu POVs through out this story to add more to it. I do hope you enjoyed it, and I'll see you all in the next one. Later :)