Dragons & Demons & Wizards, oh my!

Ignatius

"Hey! Flame-Breath, fight Me!" Gajeel roared, storming in Ignatius' direction. Levy desperately pulled on his shirt, trying her best to save her companion from being incinerated by a soon-to-be furious fire dragon.

Ignatius seemed to completely ignore the challenge, he didn't even turn to look at them. But three knights standing nearby rushed in front of Gajeel and Levy with hands on their halberds.

"Master Ignatius is not to be disturbed while he is training!" The first knight shouted out.

"We cannot permit you to move any closer!" Called out the second one.

"Gihi, so all I have to do is knock you three morons on your ass then I get to swing at the overgrown lizard? Seems easy enough," Gajeel smirked as he cracked his knuckles.

"What even goes on in that metal brain of yours!?" Levy screamed back at him. "We're so sorry, he didn't mean to threaten you, we'll just be going," she pleaded with the guards. Levy could feel sweat beading down her face as she began to panic. I won't let Fairy Tail be an embarrassment for Lucy, she thought to herself. Gajeel unfortunately didn't have such trepidation. He reared his fist back ready to strike at the nearest knight when suddenly a voice called out ahead of them.

"Hey! It's Uncle Gajeel! Good to see you again!" the young voice said with joy.

"Who you calling Uncle!?" Gajeel grunted with equal parts rage and embarrassment. Only Levy seemed to notice the blush that slightly appeared on Gajeels cheeks.

"Nashi! Silence, let the knights handle this!" Igantius scolded.

"But Uncle Iggy, he's my friend, and he's the one who led me back to the portal when I was lost in that strange world. Oh and did you know he's a dragon slayer too!" The child next to Ignatius excitedly squealed.

"Ugh, this is why I prefer training you on my island. There are too many distractions at the castle." Ignatius sighed with defeat. A dragon slayer...? He must be the one the Emperor spoke of, from Metalicana's brood. Which means that would be his mate; Levy McGarden.

"Well too bad Uncle Iggy. You know the rules; while mommy and daddy are home, I live here!" Nashi said with a cocky smile.

"I can't argue with that, my dear" Ignatius grinned with a polite bow and chuckle. The fire dragon then motioned to the guards who backed away cautiously allowing the Fairy Tail wizards to pass.

This can't be the same Fire Dragon who almost roasted us last night, Levy pondered. He's like a completely different person when he talks to Nashi...and what's with the 'Uncle Iggy' stuff. I guess that means Ignatius isn't her father. Levy could tell Gajeel was thinking the same thing. Unfortunately Gajeel wasn't one to ponder the implications, he was more a man of action and so it wasn't surprising he stomped towards the pink haired child flushed with anger.

"Listen here 'matchstick,' Number 1; I ain't your friend. Number 2; what's the deal with calling everyone 'Uncle'? And Number 3; stand back so I can knock the socks off this 'Iggy' of yours, gihi" Gajeel said as a devilish grin came across his lips. His focus was squarely on the fire dragon, determined to prove himself in battle. So fierce was his fixation on his opponent he was caught unaware by a hard and fast kick to his shin. Gajeel yelped in pain as he jumped back. Nashi looked up at him with a serious pout on her face, her fists raised as if in a fighting stance. If she wasn't so cute she may have been threatening.

"What was that for, matchstick?" Gajeel groaned, rubbing his leg.

"For being a meanie! Number 1; Yes we are friends, whether you like it or not," Nashi retorted back at him, mimicking his exact expression from before. "Number 2; I don't call everyone Uncle, just the people really important to me. And Number 3; Only I get to call him Uncle Iggy! The last person who tried to do that ended up as a pile of ashes!" Nashi threatened with a smile.