Natsu grinned, a flicker of his usual fire in his eyes. “Nah. This one’s got… magic in it.”
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 -...
“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.” Natsu grinned, a flicker of his usual fire in his eyes
Natsu smiled back at the screen, tears streaming down his own cheeks, and set the phone down. He didn't need to search for a new picture. It was a fan-made digital painting, downloaded from
There, standing translucent yet solid in the middle of the hall, was the scene from the wallpaper. The young Natsu. And Igneel.
One quiet evening in the newly rebuilt Fairy Tail guild hall, Lucy found him staring at his phone screen, thumb hovering over the image.