>>Vivalgia's P.O.V<<

Y/N was shifting into a dragon, just like I had hoped. I sighed in relief and lied down, getting myself into a more comfortable position so I could rest before I made my way back to "sanctuary".

"What's going on?"

I faced the other dragon which looked remarkably puny.

Must not be fully grown yet...but why is she fighting a fully-grown dragon if she hasn't even matured herself?

I decided to answer the scrawny little thing, "Draco forma: Crimson Reaper, draconem mortis."

"..."

I sighed, "Makes me wonder why somebody like Y/N would hang out with the likes of you."

Hikari growled, "Look I...I mean, we just want to know what happened to Y/N."

"Are you aware of your powers? The same powers I was born to ELIMINATE?"

"What's happening?" the human asked.

"Crimson Reaper was known as the "Dragon Lord of Death", he was well known for being quite sadistic, even as dragons go. He'd fly everywhere and it seems whenever he lands he always ends up causing mass destruction. It was said that when those who survived his attacks were asked to describe him, all they said they could see was a mess of glowing crimson marks that would appear out of nowhere in the sky which was tainted with smoke," I said,"Crimson Reaper had no name, and did not go by any name so the terrified people dubbed him as "Crimson Reaper, the Dragon Lord of Death" after the crimson markings that the survivors would see. When the great war between humans and dragons began, Crimson Reaper unexpectedly disappeared and had gone into hiding. That was the last time the Dragon Lord of Death was seen."

"So did he like...get killed after the war?" the human asked.

"I myself do not know where Crimson Reaper is hiding, but I have a feeling he would eventually show himself again," I answered.

"Your might is nothing compared to mine! You are nothing compared to me!"

"What's happening to Y/N?" the human asked Hikari.

"Dragon Form is a advanced form of Dragon Slaying Magic. It is considered "Lost Magic" now, but it allows the user to become a dragon of their choosing. In Y/N's case she chose to become Crimson Reaper. It took up so much magic that no one has used it for a long time," Hikari answered.

"Why didn't she just become Acnologia or something?" the human asked.

I started to become irritated, "It's not as simple as you think, human, Acnologia TURNED into a dragon. He was never a dragon to begin with, so that means he isn't a true dragon."

There was a chuckle coming from Y/N and the three of us turned around and in place of Y/N was a massive pitch-black dragon which was the size of Acnologia. It's eyes were Y/N's e/c, you bared your fangs at Acnologia and your e/c eyes turned blood red.

"I..."

"...am a Dragon Slayer."

>>Y/N'S P.O.V<<

Acnologia had turned into shadows and the shadows dissolved into the earth, disappearing completely. Your talons touched the ground and your head sunk, fangs gritting against each other.

It looked like you ended him...

But looks can be very deceiving.

"I spared him," you whispered.

Your eyes turned back to the gentle e/c that Sting was used to and you fought back tears that dared to fall...

>>A Few Seconds Ago<<

"I..."

"...am a Dragon Slayer."

Before you could end him, your eyes saw the fear in the eyes of the Dragon King. You hesitated upon seeing the pure terror in Acnologia's eyes. It looked so...

Real.

The Dragon King gazed at you, wondering as to why you didn't end him.

"Go."

Why am I doing this? Why am I letting him go?

"W-what?" Acnologia whispered.

No...

I shoudn't be pitying him...I shoudn't feel sorry for him! But...why do I feel so?

"Go, NOW."

>>Present Time<<

The moment kept replaying in your head.

Your moment of weakness.

ABSOLUTE WEAKNESS.

"Pathetic," you cursed, "I let him go."

You let him go, instead of killing him. You wasted the perfect chance, and you knew you would never get a chance like that again.

"How could I?"

You slowly changed back to your human form, when you were back to your human form you lifted your head, hearing somebody running towards you.

"Y/N!"

You spun around to see Sting running towards you, Vivalgia and Hikari right behind him.

"You did it!" Sting yelled happily.

Too afraid to speak the truth, you managed a weak smile. Vivalgia smiled at you before she begun to fade away.

You smiled, "Thank you, Vivalgia...for everything."

She nodded before the last of her disappeared completely. It was only then you noticed that the first rays of the sun slowly appear over the horizon.

Then it hit you, how much time and effort all of us had put into this battle.

Only to be wasted, because you coudn't kill Acnologia.

You put on another smile, "C'mon guys...let's go home."

>>Time Skip<<

"Let's rest her for awhile," you said softly, seeing Hikari was exhausted.

"Okay," the dragon said.

You and Sting got off Hikari and you stared at the vast field in front of you, the grass swaying with the wind. All of a sudden Sting hugged you from behind, wrapping his arms around your waist.

"Y/N? Is something wrong?" he asked.

"No, i'm perfectly fine," you lied.

You left his embrace and sat down, watching the grass sway. Sting followed you and sat down beside you. It was clear that he wasn't convinced at all.

"What happened?" he asked.

"I already told you-"

"It's not nothing Y/N, something happened to you," he interrupted.

You shut your eyes and lowered your voice to a whisper, "I can't tell you."

Sting hugged you tightly, and you hugged him back, burying your face in the crook of his neck. He kissed your forehead and ran his hands through your hair.

"What happened to you, Y/N?" he asked, "What did he do to you?"

The tears welled up again and this time you let them flow, you buried your face in his chest and he allowed you to cry, "He didn't do anything. It's all me."

You finally made yourself tell him, "I didn't beat Acnologia, I...let him go."

You felt Sting tense up and you prepared yourself for whatever he was going to say. For however he was going to react.

"Why?" he asked.

He didn't seem angry at all. He sounded like he wanted to know the truth.

"I saw it in his eyes...FEAR. Real fear...I coudn't do it...I coudn't. I'm sorry. I was weak," you began crying again.

"I'm pathectic. He wants me and you dead and yet...I spared him."

Sting spoke, "Y/N..."

Sting pulled you away from his chest and you prepared yourself for the worst. He suddenly pressed his forehead against yours and kissed you. You kissed him back and continued crying, when he broke away he wiped your tears away and kissed you again.

When he broke away he smiled, "Y/N, I love you. I don't care if there's this insane dragon that wants us dead. I love you, and nothing will ever change that. Now please stop beating yourself up because you coudn't kill Acnologia, and please stop crying. You can't control your emotions, because your emotions are what make you human."

You finally smiled, this time you meant it.

"Thank God, your smiling again," Sting said.

You rested against his chest, closing your eyes.

"I wonder where Vivalgia's going," you whispered.

"Sanctuary, if I remember," Sting answered.

"Sanctuary..." you mumbled sleepily.

"What about it?" he asked.

"Oh nothing," you hummed, "it's just why leave to go to a sanctuary...

...when there are many sanctuaries right here, with you."