Chapter 5 - Igneel meets Natsu

Igneel's flashback

Igneel- " what are you doin here?"

startled the boy turned around and saw a man with hair and eyes just like his.

Natsu- " I - I was playing here alittle thats all."

the boy answerd as he walked over to the man sitting on the Boulder. he was not afraid at all. he Sat next to the man and introduced himself.

Natsu- " I am Natsu! who are you sir?"

the fire wizard looked at him and smiled.

Igneel- " why don't you know who I am? I am the Fire Dragon King, and you are not supposed to be here boy."

the man answered his voice echoing throught the mountains. natsu stood and began to walk towards the man but stopped when he saw flames of fire apparently out of nowhere. a golden flame appares from the man's fist. his eyes red with flames as fire also spread all over his body.

Natsu- " your on fire!"

he said as he started to back away from the man. loosing his balance he fell on the ground and stared at the man in front of him. then he got a great idea.

Natsu- "can you teach Me to be a fire wizard like you?"

he asked hopefully. shocked the fire wizards flames died down and he sat next to natsu who was quietly waiting for an answer to his previous question. the man looked at the sky and smiled to himself as he answerd.

Igneel- "I'm sorry but I cannot teach you. this magic is far too dangerous. and your too young your ever try this.

the boys eyes clouded with fire as he stood up and looked at the man. who was stunned.

Natsu- "I'm not too young. I can learn please teach me."

the fire wizard looked at the determination of the boy and sighed. he hot up and walked over to Natsu.

Igneel- "very well then Natsu...I will teach you fire magic."

Suprised and happy Natsu's eyes widened as they turned dark as they always were.

Natsu - "you will!...thank you sir!"

he was jumping and laughing, while the fire wizard looked at him with a smile.

Igneel - "I will teach you but only if you promise never to tell anyone where I am."

Natsu, - "huh....why not?"

Igneel - "I will tell you oneday my boy. but for now let's get to work....by the way my name is...Igneel!"

Natsu - "Igneel....huh!"

End of Flashback

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Silver - "so your saying you spend everyday with your son and he doesn't know your his father...

I mean real father?"

Igneel - "yes...he knows I'm a fire dragon now and he calls me dad...that's good enough for me."

Silver- "Well if you say so....but I think you should both tell him the truth.

Zera- "maybe your right Silver."

the ice wizard sat down noticing that Jude and Layla sat quietly looking at Igneel and Zera. Master Mavis who also sat quietly listening to their conversation cleared her throat and caught everyone's attention once more.

Mavis - "Well now that we've settled that, can I please tell you all why we are here?"

Igneel - "sorry Master...please tell us."

Mavis- "very well then...as you know the Eclipse Gate has been opened and Zeref is now free. Arianna and Rayden were the guards of the eclipse gate. but now they are no longer able to carry out that task."

Lily - "Zeref is free?....how did this happen?...someone must have opened the eclipse gate Master."

Mavis- "yes...but I dont know who and why they did it...we must find out all we can and stop Zeref."

Igneel- "we must visit the water fairy leerah...she can tell us what she heard and saw....she is everywhere...we must summon here at once Master."

Leerah - "I'm already here igneel.,"

the water fairy appeared from a few droplets, her elegance shinning as she took human form.

a small rain cloud formed over her head as drops of water fell on her alone. her eyes and her hair sparkled like crystals as her blue gown touched the floor. she smiled as everyone greeted her with their warm smiles.

Mavis- "leerah its good that your here...we need your help."

the water fairy took a seat next to the ice wizard as she acknowledged Master Mavis's request.

Leerah - "two days ago I was visiting the town called Hargeon...and i heard rumours. some were saying Achnalogia the dragon of chaos was spotted...others were saying that Tataros Guild freed the black wizard Zeref...i dont know how the people could know this...Master, I think we should visit that town again....maybe someone can tell us whats goin on and we can find out where the Tataros guild is."

Lily - "maybe your right leerah, something is definitely wrong here...I mean think about it...how do the people know who Zeref and Tataros are in the first place...there is no way to know for sure....but the last i heard Zeref was here in Magnolia."

Mavis- "that's what i heard too...we have to find out Zeref's motive , if thats the case...then we cannot delay."

Silver - "what is he after...hmmm...

i wonder....so master, whats the plan?"

Mavis- "Jude, Layla you've both been quite this whole time...whats the matter?"

the king and queen looked at master mavis with saddened faces. wiping tears from her eyes Layla begins to speak.

Layla- "what if he wants my lucy? ...she has arianna's magic.....she is an Elemental Wizard and a Dragon...what if zeref..." *sobs*

Jude- "hush Layla, it will be okay...we will protect lucy...dont cry please."

the man hugged his wife as he looked over to master mavis who was pondering.

Mavis- "hmmm...lucy...her power has gotten stronger."

Igneel - "if Zeref finds her, she could be in danger."

Silver - we should bring her to Fairy Tail right master."

Mavis- "yes we should...she will be alot safer under Makarov's supervision....Jude, Layla dont be worried...Makarov is quite capable of watching over your daughter."

Jude and Layla agreed and both nodded in approval. they knew master mavis was right. and so the meeting continued.