Chapter 2: Regaining the memories

In a forest somewhere in Fiore

"Dad, let me show you something awesome. FIRE DRAGON'S ROAR" shouted a chibi Natsu releasing a small fireball from his mouth toward a big rock. The fireball exploded on contact with the rock and took away most of its front.

Natsu is a cute child about 5-6 years old. He has a slightly tan skin tone, black eyes, spiky pink-colored hair, and abnormal sharp canines.

"I haven't seen such a weak fireball in ages. As the son of The Mighty Fire Dragon King, you need to do a lot better than that. Here, let me show you what a real dragon roar looks like. FIRE DRAGON KING'S ROAR" shouted Igneel releasing his breathe attack on a nearby mountain completely obliterating it in the process.

Igneel is a gigantic Dragon whose bodily majority is covered with dark, red scales. Igneel's lower body, specifically his stomach, the inner portions of his long tail, and legs, are beige. Igneel also has noticeable scars on his stomach and neck, with the largest one, which is X-shaped, located around the center of his body.

"Don't rub it my face Igneel. I just started learning magic. Someday, I'll release an even bigger roar than that and beat you with it." pouted Natsu. Igneel just laughed at his statement.

"Brat you're still 100 years early to challenge me. But you need to have such ambition to catch up to me. Maybe, one day you'll land a hit on me." said Igneel while laughing. Natsu just rolled his eyes at him and pouted.

"AGHHHHHHHHHH!!!" suddenly Natsu started screaming holding his head in pain. He soon lost his consciousness.

"Natsu!!!" shouted Igneel in worry approaching Natsu. He quickly diagnosed his state.

"There's nothing wrong with his body. I wonder what happened to him. It can't be the awakening of E.N.D can it? I hope that's not the case." said Igneel in worry. He was a kind-hearted Dragon and consider Natsu as his son. So, he can't bring himself to kill him.

He quickly took Natsu to his cave to rest and hope that it isn't something serious.

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'Ugh... Can't he just warn me before sending me off.' thought the Natsu as he regained his memories. He didn't realize that the one he met was a woman.

'But to be reincarnated as Natsu really?... I just wished to be the same age as Natsu but never wished to be reincarnated as the protagonist.' thought Natsu and he quickly woke and started looking around and found a giant dragon staring at him.

'It must be Igneel. Even though I've regained my memories, Igneel still looks cool.' thought Natsu staring at Igneel.

"Oye Brat! Stop staring at me like that. Are you okay? You suddenly fainted." asked Igneel in worry.

"I'm fine, dad. It's just I suddenly regained some memories," replied Natsu trying to ease his worry.

"Memories? can you tell me more about it?" said Igneel in worry.

'He can't have regained his memories right? Zeref did say that he erased all his memories as E.N.D and sealed his demonic curse.' thought Igneel.

"Yeah dad, I've regained my memories about my real parents and their death," said Natsu sadly. Even though he just regained his memories, he still feels sad about them.

'I shouldn't mention him about me being a reincarnated person. It will just be too troublesome to explain. It's not like I am lying though.' thought Natsu trying to explain his action.

"Do remember anything else? Like another family member or anything?" asked Ignell to gain more information.

"Nope. It's just a big blank after that. That's all I can recall." told Natsu.

'Thank god, he didn't remember his brother and recall his E.N.D memories.' thought Igneel internally sighing in relief.

"Okay brat, you're going to rest for today. Don't make me worry like that. You're my son - The Fire Dragon King's son, so don't let your past haunt you. Use it to motivate you to become stronger." shouted Igneel trying to cheer Natsu up. It did the work and Natsu stood there with a resolute expression.

"Yes, Thank you, Dad. I'm Natsu Dragneel, the son of the Fire Dragon King Igneel. I need to become strong enough to stand above everyone else. So, please train me to become stronger"

'I can't let this chance go away. I don't know long Igneel will remain but I need to learn as much as I can about my magic. In anime, Natsu always causes destruction wherever he goes. I don't want to end up like that. I also need to learn to activate my dragon force.' thought Natsu as he quickly made his plan.

"Well said. You can rest today but I'll be training you seriously starting tomorrow. Get ready to experience hell starting tomorrow hahaha..." said Igneel laughing loud.

'Ugh... I hope the training is worth it.' Natsu thought.

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