The Scarlet's Familiar

A Little Exploration

Natsu opened his eyes and yawned loudly, he stretched out arching his back slightly a satisfying pop resounded around the room and he rolled out of the blankets looking out the window, he stared up at the sky in bewilderment, The larger of the two was a dark blue and it illuminated everything making it surprisingly easy to see the courtyard below him, the other a light pink color emitted a very faint glow almost unnoticeable. He heard a shuffle and he turned away from his star gazing to see the girl he was supposed to protect, she was hunched over the desk a small reading lamp lit. He walked over and gazed down at the work she had been doing, in front of her sat a small pile of books on dogs and people 'Did she think there would be a guide on me in there?' He chuckled slightly at the thought before turning back to the bed, he pulled the blanket off and wrapped it around her shoulders, she sighed as the warmth enclosed her and he smiled as he left the room. He walked down the dark and abandoned corridor, the hallways lit occasionally by a lamp here and there on his way, he crossed his arms behind his head as he thought 'So I went from being nothing but picked on to some sort of slave to alleged magicians, Well I suppose it isn't that bad.' He sighed as he continued walking, mulling over his situation 'Do I want to go back?' He thought for a moment as he walked, he shook his head 'Nothing back there for me anyway, I doubt there is even a way back anyway...Looks like I am making my peace with this place.' He heard two voices that roused him from his thoughts, he stopped before rounding the corner and listened.

"Why, of course my darling you are the only one for me." Natsu heard the distinct male voice and smirked 'Yeah only one today anyway.' He stepped around the corner and pretended to be completely disinterested as he walked past the 'Couple? is that what they are...Well she is in for a rude awakening with that guy.' Natsu resisted the urge to snort and cover his nose, the guy had a solid eight different perfumes wafting of his person...'Even a human should be able to smell that.' he thought as he continued past them with a small shake of his head.

"Hey you?!" The boy shouted out, Natsu groaned as he turned his head slightly looking at the blonde, he had a boyish look, he wore the same cloak and shirt that all the students in the place wore only discernible difference between him and the rest as he carried a red rose in his left hand.

"Hm?" Natsu grunted in response not really wanting to talk to this playboy as is 'He smells so bad if I live through this I will be amazed.'

"You are the savage familiar Erza summoned right?" The man asked.

"My Name is Natsu for your information...And yes I am Erza's familiar." Natsu answered coldly.

"You would do to show some respect to your betters." The man warned.

Natsu chuckled and gave him a mock bow "When you find someone better than me introduce us." He said flatly before turning on his heel and striding away from the boring conversation.

Natsu could smell the anger wafting from the boy, he didn't expect the kid to reach out and tug harshly on his tail, He whirled around and caught the boy's wrist twisted it harshly behind him, the boy squirmed under him as his arm was pressed firmly against his back "Did I give you permission to touch me!" Natsu growled

"I'm sorry I'm sorry please let go!" The boy exclaimed.

Natsu released him and stood up "Tell me your name."

The boy sat up and stroked his arm tenderly "I have no desire yo tell you anything about me, peasant." He added the last word with a venom.

Natsu just shrugged before continuing his walk with a wave of his hand, he rounded another corner and continued downstairs with a shake of his head 'Idiot.' He thought simply.

It didn't take long before the sound of running water hit his ears 'They have a fountain.' He thought as he continued into a large anteroom, the large circle fountain in the centre rose up about halfway to the roof, the large circle room was held up by thick Greek like columns he had seen in pictures, a few stone benches were spread around only one of them occupied by a red-haired girl, he uniforms skirt was much shorter than any other had seen, she wore very formfitting clothing accentuation her large breasts and wide rear, he took a moment to ogle the eye candy in front of him 'And enter the resident playgirl.' h thought simply as two men ran up to her holding various things she had probably hinted at wanting 'Damn the guys in the place are dumb.' He thought as he made his way over to the fountain looking down at the crystal clear water, it actually smelled sweet which surprised him. His tail flicked and caused him to wince, apparently that idiot kid had hurt it more than he had thought, he lowered his body placing his hands out in front of him, he took a few moments to actually picture his wolf form, the pain distracting him a few times in the process, when his eyes opened he could see his wet nose at the tip of his snout he gave a mental sigh 'Haven't had to heal like this in a long time.' he thought. he raised his paws up and looked down into the water, the reflection of his white-gray furry face met him, his gold eyes flashed as he looked down his two large canines sat snugly on the edges of his mouth. He took a deep inhale of the water and mentally shrugged as he lent down and lapped at it for a few minutes.