“I did not leave you, my son. I made you. Every flame you conjure is my roar. Every friend you protect is my scale. You are not a boy who lost a dragon. You are the dragon who became a man.”
It wasn’t a picture of Lucy, Happy, or even the whole guild roaring at a banquet. It was a fan-made digital painting, downloaded from a long-defunct forum, titled simply: Natsu & Igneel – The Silent Promise. HD wallpaper- Natsu Fairy Tail- Anime- Igneel -...
Lucy gasped. Gray dropped his mug. Erza’s hand went to her sword. “I did not leave you, my son
He tapped the screen, and something strange happened. The image didn't just zoom. It expanded . The sunset bled off the edges of the phone and swirled around them in the guild hall. The smell of ozone and cinnamon—Igneel’s scent—filled the air. The sound of a low, rumbling purr vibrated through the floorboards. Every friend you protect is my scale
There, standing translucent yet solid in the middle of the hall, was the scene from the wallpaper. The young Natsu. And Igneel.