Chapter 7:
It was summer time again. Although Lucy would never be able to tell. It is always snowing where she lived. Several years have passed for Lucy and she was now nine years old. She has had many trials. She can read and write now. She was currently staring at her room. Being an Ice Dragon slayer really helps with room decoration. There was a ton of beautiful things you can make with ice.
"The other dragon slayer children must be so jealous! You can't make very pretty things out of the other elements."
She had created bookshelves, a lovely ice table, and a gorgeous bed frame. She has gotten quite skilled at the manipulation of her element. Hearing Shimonami landing outside she walked outside of her room.
"Aunty Shimonami. I hope your trip went well?"
"It did young one. Grandine wishes to meet with you again, and evaluate your performance."
"Oh! I am so excited to see her again! It's been forever!"
"You are right. Almost two years now. Let us go."
She climbed on Shimonami's back as she has done many times before. Taking off, it seemed to Lucy as if they were in a rush.
"Hold on Lucy. We don't have much time today. We still have to get your supplies from the village. I believe you are running low on supplies, right?"
She craned her neck around to see an affirmative nod from Lucy. Pulling in her wings closer, she activated her special speed aerial mode. She could hear Lucy scream behind her, and started to fall off. Worried she began to slow down so she wouldn't drop the child until she realized the child froze her legs and hands onto the dragon. Smiling at her pupil's genius, she resumed speed.
-A little while later-
Lucy looked down and began to recognize the clearing. Arriving in quick time, Shimonami descended to the ground and folded in her wings. Lucy made quick work of loosening her hands, and legs and slid down Shimonami's side. Grandenney was already laying in the clearing enjoying the sunlight.
"Shimonami, it is nice of you to come so quickly. Sorry you had to rush here. I must get to see where Lucy's training is."
"Why is it so important for today?"
"As you know I have yet to find my slayer. I need to find her as soon as possible. I have been told by the winds we have three years left until the gate opens again. Leaves me very little time to train my disciple. So I must leave here as soon as I am done with evaluating Lucy. I have already looked at Sting, Rogue, Gajeel, and of course that trouble starter Natsu. All I have left is your girl left."
"Well she is here, so lets get started."
"Are you ready Lucy?
Sliding in a defensive pose, Lucy simply nodded.
"Alright Lucy, the purpose of this training is to see if you can kill a dragon. Please do not hold back. We want to see how well you are doing."
"Of course. I must do my mama, and my Auntie proud."
Grandenney struck first with a devastating roar attack.
"Ice dragon shield!" Lucy screamed. An impressive shield went up covering the little girl, stopping the attack.
"Snow dragon roar" She yelled out releasing all her power behind it. Grandine reeled her head back shocked. She had no idea that Shimonami was teaching her the Snow Dragon moves.
"Did you really believe that I would stop at just ice? Snow and ice are sisters, and with how quickly she learns of course I wouldn't skip that training."
Grandenney turned her head back towards the child but realized she couldn't find her. Hearing a rustling behind her she quickly turned to watch Lucy shove her hands onto the ground.
"Ice Make vines!"
Vines of ice came ripping out the ground and snagged the air dragon, attaching themselves onto her legs. Grandine looked at Lucy who was amping up for another attack.
"Ice Dragon roar!"
Grandenney summoned up her strength and leapt into the air, with Lucy instinctively lifting up a shield.
"Very well done child! I believe that you might be stronger than even Igneel's child. I would like to see that match!"
"Are you already done testing Lucy? We must be on our way. I need to get supplies for her from the village."
"I have some things I need to talk to you about alone if possible. I think Lucy here is skilled enough to go alone this time to the village."
Lucy perked up excitedly. She hasn't seen another human since she lost her mother.
"Please! I promise to be there and back, and I won't get hurt!"
"Are you sure? You are only nine years old. I feel as if I should accompany you."
"I can do it. I promise!"
Grandenney laughed at their antics.
"Stop smothering her. If she can't handle this, how is she ever going to become a full fledged dragon slayer?"
"Alright. But you remember how to call me if you need me right?"
Lucy pulled out the lacrima.
"Just call out to you on this, and you'll answer."
"Very good. And do you have your keys?"
She pulled out the two keys she had.
"Yes, Auntie Shimo."
"Alright you have two hours. Do you remember where it is?"
Lucy quickly recalled flying over it earlier today.
"That way right, straight ahead?" She said pointing south.
"Alright, be back on time. Or I'll have to scare the whole village."
"Don't worry Auntie Shimo. I will be right back."
"Oh, and grab the jewels from Grandine, before you leave."
She quickly grabbed the jewels and took off.
"She's growing up so fast."
"You are awfully sentimental for not even wanting to raise a dragon slayer."
"She does grow on you. She's so skilled. It is a terrible fate that they have."
"It is too bad we will have to leave them soon. But it will all be worth it to dispose of Zeref. Now we must discuss the process."
"Alright, better to do this now. We only have one shot at this so we must make sure to navigate all possible paths."
_ _"Please be safe Lucy." _
_ Author's Note: Alright guys its been forever. And for that I am sorry. In case you are wondering about her Ice make abilities, seeing as she has the ability to wield snow and ice, she can create things out of it. So it comes natural. However fire is not able to create, and neither is wind. And as far as I am concerned it seems as if Gajeel could create to if he cared to. But he likes close and personal combat so I doubt he would even try. She was always smarter than the rest of her friends so she would be more apt to think of out of the way things. Next chapter we will meet Wendy! Everyone excited? I am. I'll try to update more often, and attempt longer chapters, it's just so hard to write the long ones. Until next time