Eye of the Black Dragon

Story of the Chaos Dragon

"So, what inspired you to join Fairy Tail?" Makarov inquired from his perch on the counter.

"Its a bit of a long story," Lucy answered, as she sat at the bar across from Makarov," But my mother was also a mage, so I wanted to become one myself."

"And you said you're a Celestial Spirit user?" Lisanna asked as she cleaned some glasses.

"Yeah," Lucy answered with a nod.

"What sort of spirits to you have?" Lisanna asked as she leaned on the table.

"I have three Golden Keys, and four Silver Keys," Lucy explained as she held up her key ring.

"That's interesting," Lisanna said with a smile," I use Take Over magic."

"So, any advice you can give me on where I can stay in Magnolia?" Lucy asked.

Lisanna opened her mouth to answer, but she didn't get the chance, as Erza suddenly materialized by Lucy's side.

"Allow me," she said," If you so desire, you can stay at Fairy Hills, which is where most of the female Fairy Tail members stay. I will be glad to give you the tour." Mirajane, however, suddenly appeared, shoving Erza over the other side of the bar.

"Pay no attention to that red-headed hag," the white-haired girl said," I'm clearly the most qualified."

Erza then launched herself at Mirajane, full force, and in no time at all, the two girls were going at it again.

"Just let them be," Lisanna said," If you want, I'll show you around."

"That's okay," Lucy said," I think I remember seeing apartment locations while walking here, so I might go and try those out."

"Alright," Lisanna said with a smile," If you need anything, you where to find us."

"Thanks!" Lucy said. She then turned, and saw Erza and Mira still battling.

"Do those two do that often?" she asked.

"On a daily basis," Gray answered as he walked up, and leaned on the bar next to Lucy," Those two have been like that since we were all kids."

"That's a scary thought," Lucy said as she shivered. It was then that she noticed that Gray wasn't wearing a shirt.

"Uh Gray...," Lisanna began," Your shirt..." Gray looked down.

"Oh, my bad!" he said, as he ran to go find his shirt.

"So, did you have any trouble finding the guild?" Erza asked, after she threw Mira onto the other side of the guild.

"A little, but someone managed to help me," Lucy answered.

"What was his or her name?" Lisanna asked.

"Natsu," Lucy answered. Suddenly, much of the guild froze at the mention of Natsu's name.

"Did she just say Natsu helped her?" one guy asked.

"I think she did," his friend answered.

"Natsu was here?" Erza asked, her eyes slightly wide, as she rubbed her stomach slightly.

"Aye," Happy answered for Lucy. The blonde looked around, and saw everyone somewhat tensed up.

"Why's everyone getting freaked out?" she asked.

"Natsu is one of the strongest members in the guild," Makarov said, his eye narrowed slightly.

"There are only a couple of people who can beat him," Gray said as he walked back up to where Lucy and the others were. As he did, the guild got talking again, but comparably softer than before.

"He once beat both myself and Gray without breaking a sweat when we're young," Erza said as she sat down on a stool.

"Is he that strong?" Lucy asked.

"Aye," Happy said softly," The only two who I can think of who can hold their own against him, are Laxus and Mystogan. The only two who can beat him are Gildartz and the Master."

"What is that guy's story anyway?" Lucy asked.

"Isn't that the million jewel question?" Makarov said as he set his mug down on the counter," Well for starters, he didn't really choose to join, he was kind of forced. And Natsu certainly wasn't happy about that."

"He rarely shows up, unless its to take an assignment," Lisanna said," And when he does come, he doesn't normally talk to a lot of people. He just sits alone and stares into space, or look at that necklace of his."

"What makes him so strong?" Lucy asked.

"Natsu is a Dragon Slayer," Makarov answered.

"A 'Dragon Slayer'?" Lucy echoed.

"That's right," the Master said with a nod.

"Now that you mention it, I remember somebody refer to him as the 'Chaos Dragon'," Lucy said. Gray let out a nervous chuckle.

"That would definitely fit him," he said," Natsu seems to enjoy destroying. He only takes really tough missions, which involve intense fighting."

"It makes sense, in light of who raised him," Erza said.

"Who raised him?" Lucy asked. The group around her looked somewhat tense.

"A dragon, called Acnologia," Makarov said slowly. As he said the name "Acnologia", a chill seem to reverberate throughout the guild, and some people seemed to pause.

"Acnologia?" Lucy echoed. That name sounded familiar to her, when she was taking her history lessons when she was young.

"The Black Dragon of the Apocalypse," Makarov explained," The dragon said to destroy an entire country on its own." Lucy found herself shuddering.

"And that's the.... thing that taught Natsu?" she asked.

"Unfortunately," Erza said.

"On the plus side, Natsu's got a bit of a reputation now," Lisanna said," It always brings business to the guild." Lucy seemed to still be uncomfortable, thinking about one of the most feared, and powerful Fairy Tail mages was the one who lead her to the guild.

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