Chapter 22: Families

'' Atlas Flame... Who is he?'' I asked.

'' A friend as I said.'' Igneel said as he was walking.

On the way, Natsu was pulling Acnologia's hair.

'' Natsu, stop it.'' I told him.

'' But, big brother, I want to know why Acnologia's hair has almost the same color as Aina's.'' Natsu told me.

I was also curious like Natsu, but I said,'' I'm sure Acnologia has a reason for not telling us.''

'' But, I-'' He got interrupted when Acnologia said,'' Do you want really want to know, Natsu?''

Natsu nodded his head.

'' Well.'' Acnologia began,'' My father was an experimental doctor, he was daring and brave while my mother was soft and gentle, in short, the perfect parents. Everything was perfect... until he came. When he came, everything went downhill. In one day, I lost everything dear to me. I thought I was going to die until Aina came and perform some sort of magic transfusion which, not only saved my life, but made my hair similar to hers and made me immune to his magic.''

I wanted to ask who he was referring as he, but I knew better.

'' Wow. Aina is so awesome.'' My little brother said in awe.

'' So, Natsu. What about your family?'' Acnologia asked him.

I quickly looked at Natsu, who was saying,'' I... I-'', I quickly said,'' Our parents died when Natsu was very young, so he doesn't remember them.''

'' I'm sorry.'' Acnologia said.

'' Don't worry about it.'' I told him.

'' Wow. I envy you.'' Igneel told us.

We all looked at him confused.

'' I mean, by all the talking that you are doing, one might think that ALL parents are like yours.'' Igneel told us.

'' What about your parents?'' Acnologia asked him.

'' They... never met them, only thing I remember is falling. Unlike, your kind, dragons... well, to put it simple, if they don't see you worthy enough. They kick you out, it doesn't matter if you haven't even hatched.'' Igneel told us with a sour tone.

I didn't know what to say.

'' So, if your parents don't raise you, then, who does?'' Acnologia asked him.

'' Other dragons, that were rejected just like me.'' Was all that Igneel told us until we reached the castle.

*Rikuto Kingdom*

'' FO- FORGIVE ME! I BEG OF YOU! HAVE MERCY!'' A man was telling to a woman.

'' Mercy? Well... you see that baby over there?'' The woman pointed out.

'' Yes.'' The man said.

'' Good.'' The woman got closer to him and whispered,'' Bring me his heart.''

The man was shouting,'' STOP IT!'' While he was doing what the woman ordered him.

When he brought her the baby's heart, he was begging for death.

'' Not yet. Now, eat the heart.'' The woman ordered him.

The man did it while begging her to kill him.

'' Now, you can die.'' The woman said.

The man killed himself without a second thought.

'' You asked for mercy.'' The woman said to the corpse.

'' Seilah!'' Someone said.

'' Mard Geer, everyone... wait, where is Kyouka- sama?'' Seilah asked.

'' On a mission, now we-'' Mard Geer avoided an arrow.

'' I see they are here.'' Mard Geer said as two persons were approaching.

* Kioshi Kingdom*

'' That will be all, you can leave.'' Lord Etsuko said.

When he was alone, he said,'' You can come out.''

'' I'm surprised that a human can sense me.'' Kyouka said.

'' You still need practice.'' Lord Etsuko told her.

She was getting closer to him.

'' Now, why do you say that?'' Kyouka asked.

She attacked him, but, before she could land a hit, he stopped her and broke one of her legs.

'' It's impossible, you... you are a human.'' She said.

'' Honestly, I'm the third best fighter of all of my family.'' Lord Etsuko told her.

'' So, what?'' Kyouka told him.

'' Just wanted to tell you that the ones who best me are my brother Surya, ruler of Rikuto, and my brother Abidemi, ruler of Taeshi. If they are fighting your fellow demons... my sincerest apologies.'' Lord Etsuko told Kyouka before she vanished from his sight.

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