First you need to know a little terminology. This fic is not strictly accurate in portraying the kinds of mythical creatures, so here is a list to help you picture the characters in your minds when I tell what kind of creature they are. – AMS
Faeries
Note: All faeries have slightly pointed ears.
Fae or Fairy: Most common type o faerie, the one you most commonly imagine when it comes to Faeries. Butterfly style wings. Tail is shorter and barbed. EX: Lucy
Pixie: Slightly smaller and more willowy than a regular faerie, dragonfly like wings. Long thin barbed tail. EX: Levy
Sprite: Taller and much faster than regular faeries. Wings are similar to those of a fly (fold in under themselves, rounded tips, two pair). Tail is of medium length. EX: Jet
Elf: Taller, stronger than normal Fairy. Very prominently pointed ears. No wings or tail. EX: Jellal
Merfolk
Mermen and Mermaids: Long scaled tails from waist down, human like skin elsewhere with patches of scales randomly on skin. Have fins protruding from forearms and back. EX: Juvia
Siren: Human legs, and attractive body. Enchanting voice. Gain claws, armored scales and fangs when threatened or attacking. EX: Mira
Selkie: Seal with human like eyes. When it comes ashore it can shed its' skin and shapeshift into a beautiful woman or a handsome male. EX: Laki
Half breeds
Centaur: Horse from waist down. Pointed ears. Extremely strong. EX: Guildarts
Fawn: Goat from waist down. Have rams' ears and horns. EX: Cana
Gorgon: Beautiful Woman with snakes for hair and a snake's tail from the waist down. Has forked tongue and pointed ears. EX: Kinana
Others
Dragons: Have "lesser' forms they can shift into. When in that form, they keep their fangs, wings and thick scaled tail. EX: Natsu
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Yeti: Large snow beast with thick white fur, has human form, but with pointed ears, as well. Ex: Gray
Sunrise blossomed over the lands of Fiore; the lakes and streams where the merfolk resided glistening; the emerald green forests waving slightly in the breeze; the long open fields offering up flowers of every color and fragrance available; and the glittering towers of the cities rising high into the clouds, defying the gravity of the earth.
In these cities were the Faeries, waking up and going about their daily lives, with no thought of danger or war on their minds; even as the craggy cliffs and jagged peaks of the Dragons to the south east cast a shadow over the land.
These mountains were as tall as the stars and were said to stretch to the ends of the earth, but none knew for certain, as none had ventured the peaks of the Dragons for almost a millennium and come back alive, or even in one piece. For these dragons were not peaceful folk like the faeries, instead they dreamed of war and bloodlust. The Faeries' council knew this, the Fae army knew this, and so they defended their borders with determination and no sympathy to those who tried to pass through.
A new Dragon King had been crowned almost 70 years ago, and every second of Acnologia's rule had been one of much planning and plotting to take the luscious and fertile land of the faeries for the Dragons. It had all been planned out, from the first scouts who would report the workings of the kingdom and its defenses, to the enslavement and genocide of the faeries. Not every dragon had agreed to this plan, but Acnologia ruled with an Iron claw.
Down below the peaks in the green and rich land of Fiore, not too far in, there was a small city named Magnolia, home to a respectable population of the Fair folk. It bustled with life and yet, there was one small blue and gold pixie who found herself wandering into the wild and untamed Woods, away from the bustle of town with a thick book tucked under one slender arm.
Levy's wings were a light gold color that faded into a dark blue near the joints connecting them to the pixie's back, and like her wings, similar coloration decorated her long and elegant tail, barbed at its tip. Her knee length golden robes flowed a bit in the slight wind.
She looked back at her home town, a smile tugging on her lips, before she turned back into the woods and confidently flew inside, her wings keeping her aloft. Levy navigated the darker woods like she had been flying them all her life, which she had, and deftly wove between the ancient trees on her way, the destination lodged in her mind as she flew.
Back in her small town two Sprites were looking for her. Her were good friends Jet and Droy (Think pre Tenroujima island arc). "Levy!" Jet called, zipping around the market place. "Where are you?" He called again before descending back down to hover next to Droy. "I don't see her. Was she at her house?" Droy shook his head.
"I think she went into the forest again." Jet sighed at Droy's answer. "Didn't master Makarov tell her not to? It's dangerous enough with all the wolves, but now?" What is she thinking?" He exclaimed. Droy looked nervous. "Y-yeah, maybe we should go get her. Before she gets eaten by a bear or something." He lifted off and headed towards the woods with Jet quickly following, as they flew at top speed to find the blue-haired Pixie.
In the city, a blonde Fairy named Lucy had been privy to the two sprites' conversation. Her large pink and white butterfly wings twitched slightly in apprehension. She was also worried about her pixie friend, but was indesicive on if she should go look for her, or stay go visit her other friend, Erza, a captain of the Fae Army, as she had planned to earlier.
Lucy knew of the present danger in the woods, it was mating season for the bears and now of all times, the bears were especially territorial, presenting a threat to all Faeries who entered their domain. She sighed. Knowing Jet and Droy would be able to take care of the small pixie if she ran into trouble, she turned and fluttered her wings, flying off to the army's garrison, a basket full of Erza's favorite cheesecake in her arms.
On the rough and sheer cliff faces that bordered Fiore, 7 dragons in their lesser forms, 5 of them with their exceed companions, overlooked the vast and diverse land that would soon be theirs. From the rich forests almost directly below to the shining capitol to the vast plains that were just a gray smudge in the distance; even with their advanced vision.
These seven had been picked as scouts, and would soon infiltrate the peaceful nation just ahead of them. Nastsu, Gajeel, Laxus, Wendy, Cobra, Rogue, and Sting. A small whimper came from Wendy and the pink haired dragon looked back at her with a grin. "Don't worry Wendy." He chuckled. "We'll be there too, remember?" His grin widened revealing his sharp canines. "Thanks Natsu." She whispered. Charle, her white exceed, nodded her thanks to the pink haired dragon as well.
A strange laugh came from the lager of the black haired males. "The salamander's right Wendy. Besides, No Faerie," He spat the word like it left a bad taste in his mouth. "Could ever best a Dragon. Not even those skinny elves." He ginned confidently.
There were murmurs of agreement. "Alright enough chatting." Cobra hissed. "I can hear them coming. The patrol is about a half mile out." With his warning all dragons grew silent, pressing themselves into the rock face. Minutes passed and Natsu put a comforting hand on his 'Sister's' shoulder to halt her nervous shaking.
As the poison dragon had predicted, a faerie border patrol soon came into sight. There were six of them, a red-brownish male Centaur, a redheaded Female fairy, a male blue haired elf, two green haired sprites, a male and female, and lastly a gorgon.
The dragons and exceeds on the cliffs didn't move a muscle as the patrol moved past them, scanning the cliffs. Moments turned into minutes, and at last the patrol faded from sight. Cobra motioned for them to take off from the rocky precipice.
Each of them spread their leathery and feathered wings and leaped of the mountain face in turn, diving towards the forest canopy some hundred feet below. In somewhat of a spearhead formation headed off by Laxus, they flew just over the treetops, tail tips brushing over the highest leaves and branches. The exceeds flew just above their dragon partners, catching their drafts and maintaining the same swift speed.
Sting, from behind Laxus, measured off the distance. After they had gone far enough in, he nodded to his twin, Rogue and they peeled off from the others and headed east accompanied by their exceeds, Frosh and Lector keeping up with ease. The quartets' wings labored to pick up speed and soon they disappeared from sight.
Not long after, Cobra, Charle, and Wendy fell back out of the formation and coasted upwards on the warm thermal drafts. When they reached a height of several hundred feet they picked up the strong air currents and soared west, guided by the warm slipstream.
The three remaining dragons drifted closer together, maintaining the 'V' formation. Natsu glanced up at the two dragons and exceed being pushed along by the wind. "Of course they got the easy part." He said in mock outrage. Happy, his blue exceed snickered from above him. The black exceed above Gajeel shushed them before his partner flashed a grin at the other pair, just before they dove into the forest below.
Laxus twisted his head to look back at Natsu. "Two miles up ahead, you drop down, got it?" He roared over the rushing of the wind. Nastu nodded, determination set in his onyx eyes. The two miles were quickly up and he dropped into the thinning trees, shadowed closely by Happy, disappearing from view. Laxus put on a burst of speed, soaring over the land of Fiore. If anyone had been looking up, all that would have been seen was a brief blur, to fast for the eye to follow.
Hope this first chapter was to your liking! But I need you guys' help! I already have a few pairings worked out between our Dragons and Faeries, but I don't know who to pair with Sting or Rogue. And If I should do Laxus X Mira or Laxus X Cana? Also do you guys want Wendy X Romeo or Wendy X Doranbolt/Mest?
Please note that existing/planned pairings are as follows:
Nastu & Lucy
Gajeel & Levy
Cobra & Kinana
Happy & Charle
Gray & Juvia
Elfman & Evergreen
Bixlow & Lisanna
Alzack & Bisca
Jellal & Erza
Thank you for your Time. Reviews and suggestions on the pairings for Rogue, Sting, Laxus and Wendy are very much appreciated! Plus they make me update faster! It's a win-win!