The Dragon Father

There are so many ways to Win.

Acnologia sensed him.

That was the first red flag. If Acnologia could sense him, that meant Tyregenium wanted to be found. Still, it was Tyregenium, so Acnologia had to go. Gray was blaming Lyon for the marker all over his face, Cana was drinking, another party was going on, and Serena was still crying from the dragon slayer's performance the previous day and was parading the dragon slayers through the guildhall throwing sparkles and glitter everywhere. These factors made it all too easy for Acnologia to slip out unnoticed, he was usually in the background anyway.

Tyregenium waited for him on a hill overlooking Magnolia. 

Acnologia approached already identifying his puppet; the new head councilman

"So you control the council," Acnologia growled.

"Yes," Tyregenium nodded turning around and smiling, "Hello Acnologia."

A cold wind blew at Tyregenium's words... Acnologia did not believe it was a coincidence.

"What do you want?" Acnologia asked.

Tyregenium sighed, "I want to tell you something... I want... to warn you, almost."

"Warn me huh?" Acnologia bit.

"Yes, I want to tell you about the storm coming... and tell you that not even you can protect your apprentices against it."

"Those kids have nothing to do with this. Why can't you just leave them alone!" Acnologia growled.

"Because they are important to you and I want to destroy everything you ever cared for, your guild, the two dark mages Zeref and Mavis, and those kids. I want my apprentice back."

"I would rather die," Acnologia growled.

"Oh... no, you wouldn't," Tyregenium grinned meeting his gaze, "Dying would mean that the world is defenseless... it would give me my playground, and I'd be able to torture those kids of yours to my heart's content."

Acnologia's eyes widened and he choked down his next words.

"I love watching the fear in your eyes grow... it makes me giddy with excitement," Tyregenium grinned.

"I hate you," Acnologia managed to spit out.

"I know... and you have good reason. I'm sure you know that I was responsible for awakening E.N.D this time."

"Yes."

"Although... I didn't expect him and the demon to understand each other... now they coexist... it's disgusting really and I blame the blonde. Her bloodline has always had a way of ruining my fun."

Acnologia shook with uncontrollable rage. The mere fact that Tyregenium was thinking of Anna made him want to rip him apart.

'Control ourself! This is what he wants!'

'I'm gonna kill him.'

'PLEASE DO!'

'No! You're always on my side! What happened!?'

'KILL HIM!'

'Yes.'

'No! Bad idea!'

"But... did you know that I was there for the grand magic games?" Tyregenium continued, "That's right, do you truly think that the lightning dragon made such a foolproof rune barrier... granted it was decent, but I secretly intervened making it perfect."

'Figures. Should've known he was there.'

'Why are we letting him continue to talk!'