Chapter-10

The Missing Scroll

"Yo, Wendy," Natsu greeted his sister, entering her room. "How was school?"

"Great," Wendy replied.

It had been about a week since they had begun their training in Earthland. They kept travelling back and forth between worlds almost every day. Levy was still searching for the draconic scrolls, so they hadn't gotten a chance to learn any spells yet. Natsu was able to bring out his magic power now, and Wendy was doing a pretty good job as well.

"Hey, Natsu," Wendy said enthusiastically. "Watch this!"

She turned to a book on her desk and lifted her hands slightly and closed her eyes. Natsu felt a slight breeze lifting his hair. Bluish-green wind surrounded the book, forming a small barrier. Then it lifted, and began to levitate in the air.

"That's great, Wendy!" Natsu exclaimed as she released the book. "Watch this!"

Summoning up his magic power, he lit his arm on fire. Wendy watched with no little fascination as the golden-orange flames danced over his arm.

"That's amazing!" Wendy gushed and then shivered a little. "Though it does look rather scary."

"Well," Carla piped up from where she was sitting beside Wendy. "Natsu is a fire dragon slayer, child. Fire will have no effect on him. Rather, it will strengthen him. Just as air will strengthen you."

"I guess," Wendy said quietly. "Though I do think…I'm much younger than you, Natsu. I'll never be as good as you'll become."

Natsu stepped over to her and ruffled her hair. "Don't worry, Wens. You'll be great."

"Natsu!" Wendy whined. "Stop messing up my hair! It took me forever to get it right this morning!"

Natsu chuckled. "Can't resist, kid."

"By the way," Carla looked up from where she was examining Wendy's notebook (and murmuring about what strange parchment this world had) "Where's the tom cat?"

Natsu blinked. "You mean Happy? I think he's raiding the kitchen again for fish."

Wendy sweatdropped. "I think Cana and Gildarts are going to get suspicious….."

"Honestly," Carla huffed. "I tell him time and time again, but he never listens to me!"

Wendy giggled. "Let him have his fun. It's not like Cana and Gildarts can see him anyway."

Carla turned to one side, muttering something that suspiciously sounded like: 'I'm not too sure about that.' Natsu quirked an eyebrow but decided to ignore it.

"I'll get going then," He muttered, getting up. "I have some homework to do. Blasted thing….."

Wendy laughed as she saw him out. "Good luck!"

"Yeah, yeah…"

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A day later, in Earthland, at night-

"Alright!" A very sleep-deprived looking Levy held up a ancient scroll triumphantly. "Here it is! The draconic scroll for fire dragon slaying magic!"

"Awesome!" Natsu cheered, grabbing the scroll.

Levy turned to Wendy, looking uncomfortable. "I-I don't know why, but I couldn't find anything for Sky Dragon Slaying magic. I searched the whole library, but I couldn't find it. I'm so sorry!"

Wendy looked down. "It's okay," she mumbled. "Maybe I'm not just cut out to be a dragon slayer."

"Don't say that," Lucy lay a hand on Wendy's shoulder gently, having stepped past a worried looking Natsu. "I'm sure it'll turn up, we just have to give it some time."

Wendy's lip trembled. Why did these sort of things always happen to her?

The guild doors opened suddenly and a figure stepped in.

"I believe I may have the answer to your problems."