Frieren and Sozin: Beyond Journey's end

Phantom of the dead or The hero of the village

???: So you're the one's who've been messing with the dragon. Don't get that thing to worked up you'll put the whole village in danger Mister Sozin. Dragon's are serious they're not the fairy tale creatures you think they are. One of them gave me this scar.

He pulls his hair up to reveal a scar on his forehead. Sozin smirks.

Sozin: You remember me after all these years. I see you've grown into a fine young man.

Stark: Thank you but who are these 2?

Frieren: I am known as Frieren the mage.

Stark looks at the older woman behind them.

Stark: Hey Gran, mind giving us privacy? It's alright they are acquaintances of my master.

They walk away.

Stark: Don't hold back....he must be furious. I left without so much of a word.

Frieren: Stark you have no reason to remain in the village. Why haven't you defeated the dragon?

Stark: Tell me what you want and I'll think about sharing.

Sozin: We aren't here to send you back to Eisen, no we are in need of a warriors services and we would like you to join us. But before that me and you need to kill that dragon. Frieren wants the Grimoire in the nest.

Stark: How come?

Frieren: It's a hobby. No reason at all.

Sozin slowly turns his head towards her.

Stark: We're dealing with a solar dragon You don't fight it without a reason.

Frieren: You're right, mines is because two fools praised me for the spells I collected Is that enough of a reason?

Stark: For a little praise? What about you Mister Sozin.

Sozin: My reason is simple we need to put it down before it kills more people.

Stark: Hmmm, I don't mind joining your party. I can tell my master put you up to this but no matter my mission is taking out that dragon. I had difficulties taking it out on my own. For you it'd be no issue.

Sozin: (Smirk) Yes, but this would be a training exercise for you.

Stark smirks.

Stark: Loud and clear it would hurt to- Wait what?

Sozin: Congratulations Stark you are now my apprentice when I'm through with you.

Sozin's eyes blink red for a bit but stop.

Sozin: You'll be so powerful every being in this world will fear your power. 

Stark: What?

Sozin: I know you haven't defeated a monster before kid. Stark started to shake.

Fern:....Is...Is he shaking? And wait a minute you haven't defeated a monster?

Stark: (Anime tears) Okay look I worked up the guts to confront the dragon. But I was so terrified I couldn't move a muscle I mean come on that thing could slice through houses like veggies! A human being doesn't stand a chance.

He hugs Sozin's legs. Fern looks down a Stark with a look of pure disappointment.

Fern: This one is no good. We should get going and find someone serious.

Stark: (Anime tears) Please don't leave me here to rot!

Sozin: (Sigh) No, he is my apprentice now and I have to look out for him as his master. So, the first order of bussiness.