The Dragon and the Avatar

Chapter 29: Finding a Weakness

It's been a few days since we've been back in the city and it's as busy as always. After our little incident with Prince Wu we had to relocate him to Asami's mansion in order to keep him safe. Speaking of Asami she's agreed to make me a new arm but said it might take a while to find the right materials that are both strong enough for a fight and not made from metal. While she's doing that I've been training with Korra and Olivia for the time being which they seem to enjoy although I can tell somethings still bothering Korra even though all of the poisons removed I think Zaheer truly scarred her from what he did. She left for the day helping Jinora with something so I thought I'd spend my time relaxing for once when Olivia came by to sit with me in the gardens.

Olivia: "I know something's bothering you, you can't hide it from me." I sighed laying on my back.

Me: "It's Gajeel I don't know how I can beat him with how I am now you know." She nodded lying down next to me. "Plus I feel like he's being used in Kuvira's army, she told me how he was taken by the Earth Queen at a young age forced to fight for her army and that when she liberated Ba Sing Sae she saved him by having him join her, it seems like all he's done is fight for someone else and now with Kuvira's help he's trying to get revenge for what happened in his past."

Olivia: "How'd you figure all that out? You just met the guy and haven't even had a conversation with him." I just shook my head.

Me: "It's just a feeling plus I can see it in his eyes, there's something about him but I don't know him well enough to change him." Olivia looked at me sadly.

Olivia: "You really think he can change? He almost killed you." I nodded looking back up to the sky.

Me: "Everyone can be changed Livi sometimes they're just lead down the wrong path." She nodded thinking for a moment.

Olivia: "Have you tried asking Igneel about it? Maybe he knows where Gajeel's dragon is." I frowned at that maybe she was right but I want to figure this out on my own.

Me: "Maybe so but I've always gone to him for help I kinda want to do this on my own." Olivia smiled and sat up.

Olivia: "Just ask him It never hurts to seek help from others you were the one who taught me that much." She stood up and walked away leaving me in my thoughts. Maybe she was right I'm just being stubborn.

I sat up and closed my eyes taking a few deep breaths before letting my mind wander. When I opened my eyes again I was stating outside of Igneel's cave. I walked in finding him in his usual position by his blazing fire in the center of the room.

Igneel: "It's been a long time since we last spoke." He said turning to me giving me a smile. "I'm assuming you need some help with something that's troubling you?" I nodded walking over sitting next to him.

Me: "A few days ago I met a man named Gajeel who actually turned out to be the Metal Dragon Slayer." Igneel nodded understanding, it shouldn't be a surprise hearing about new Dragon Slayers at this point. "I got beat pretty hard he even broke my new arm Asami made me, that's actually why I'm here I need to find his dragon and ask him about Gajeel... I feel like he's been taken down the wrong path in life and I need to help him back to the light." Igneel nodded placing a hand on my chest.

Igneel: "I sense you know what you're doing and I trust your instincts so tell Metalicana I say hello for me will you." I looked at him confused until my vision blurred as I was now sitting in a new cave next to a man who looked liked Gajeel with piercings all over his face running up his nose and across his eyes. But the only difference was that his hair was shorter, shaved on the right side while the left was covered by his bangs and he wore an eyepatch over his left eye.

Metalicana: "Who the hell are you?" I gulped a bit, now I see where Gajeel gets his attitude from.

Me: "My name is Brandon I am the grandson of Igneel and the current Fire Dragon Slayer." He just grunted before walking away into a room full of rare metals as he sat on a bed in the corner.