Hey guys I have good news I'M NOT DEAD. Of course if you had read that recent one shot I posted you would already know this fact but any way here for you now I give you Chapter 11.
BTW my special thanks goes out to Blue197 again she took the initiative and helped me write this chapter as well as helping me clear my head of some other scenes that were preventing me from writing this one.
Chapter 11
Glacier
Lucy P.O.V.
I'm on the runway with Spark and Natsu waiting for the ice dragon to show up when I'm tackled in a hug from behind and turning around I'm shocked to see the dragons from barrack 18 standing there while Valerie is still holding me.
"Valerie, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at training?" Valerie pulls back at my question and puts her hands on her hips.
"Lucy do you really think we're gonna let one of our own go without saying goodbye first?" Smiling I hug her back.
"I'm gonna miss you too." Pulling away again she smiles softly. "You'll never believe what happened last night after I left you two"
I can't help the multitude of possibilities that run through my head as I say "What? What happened?" She grins and leans in close whispering "Takashi asked me out last night."
I gasp "Really? That's amazing Valerie." She smiles but it turns to a frown as she looks past me and only then do I notice the drop in temperature.
Turning around I follow her gaze to see an almost blinding white dragon about five minutes out and closing in fast.
Sighing I turn around and hug Valerie again. "It was nice meeting you Valerie, I'm gonna miss you." she hugs me back before letting go and turning with the others in tow heads towards the training grounds.
When the air temperature drops another ten degrees I walk over to Natsu relishing in the warmth that only he can give off while the dragon quietly glides over the base wall.
As the dragon lands ice grows from her paws as she walks leaving a trail on the runway and as she gets closer I can see snowflakes that blow out with every breath she takes.
Then she stops in front of us and folds one snow white leg under as she bows. "Hello Prince, Princess it is my pleasure to be your next teacher. I am the ice dragon Glacier."
I smile as she stands straight and say "Hello Glacier, we don't need to go by formalities please call us by our names."
She nods and turns her head towards Spark who raises an eyebrow. "They're all yours Glacier."
"Then let us be gone, you will need time to adjust to my den." We climb up her extended limb and as she takes off again I can't help the awe that over takes me at her appearance.
Her head has a crown of ice for horns while several icicles hang off her chin, she doesn't have whiskers but her eyes are of a blue so light they're almost white.
Her scales are teardrop shaped and go from clear at the edge to a deep blue where they disappear being overlapped by another layer of scales.
Instead of having wings with membranes like the other dragons her wings are like pieces of ice that have stretched and overlapped to form the general scallop shape while being almost transparent except for where the wing meets her shoulder, there the skin turns to miniature white scales.
Her tail follows the same rule with her scales but instead of horns at the tip she has two light blue feathers. Even though the air around Glacier is cold as we sit on her back she actually feels warm.
Standing up I walk forward and grab on to Glacier's ice crown watching as she flies out of Lightning Territory and into the Windy Plains. When Natsu wraps his arms around I lean back into his chest enjoying the quiet that reigns as we fly.
Well that is until a sky dragon descends from the clouds. Natsu grins and I wave as Grandeeney waves a paw in return before falling back and descending.
As we watch her descend he says "What do you think that was about?" I shrug and turn back to looking over the ice.
"Ever think she saying hi Natsu?" I pause at the dragon's words and she continues. "Because you've mastered her element she can tell whenever you are in proximity to her, it is the same with the other elements as well."
After I think it over for a minute I giggle and I can feel him frown behind me. "What's so funny Luce?"
"Just the fact that our training is almost over, we'll soon be elemental dragon slayers capable of wielding any element in the dragon realm and Earthland."
He comes around until his arm is wrapped around my shoulders and he's holding onto Glacier's horns as well. "I still don't see what's so funny about it. We have only have to train with Celeste after we finish ice and then we have to worry about hiding our power from the guild until it comes time to open the portals."
I frown and look up at him. "Natsu what are you so worried about? So what if we only have ice and celestial left? We can handle anything that's thrown at us. We're Fairy Tail mages, you said so yourself we overcome the impossible. As for when we get home we can cross that bridge when we get to it but I think they'll back us 100%."
He grins and kisses me before leaning his forehead against mine. "Have I ever told you I love you?" I smile and give him another kiss. "You could say it more often you know."
Laughing he picks me and spins me around, but sets me down when Glacier says "Alright you two why don't you come see what will be your home for the next month."
Walking forward I'm shocked to find that in the time we were talking we had crossed the boundary between the Windy Plains and Ice Territory.
Looking up the sky is covered with white clouds and when I look down all I see is white except for the splash of color that comes from the evergreens that soar high in the sky at least a hundred foot or more.
Ahead sits a mountain whose summit disappears in the clouds and as we get closer I can see multiple caves on its surface, each a splash of black compared to the whiteness that covers everything below.
When we're close enough Glacier starts descending in slow circles landing on a frozen lake and just like on the runway back in Lightning Territory each step she takes results in ice appearing beneath her feet, a light blue that almost blends in the snow. Almost.
Looking around I can see several white shapes glimmer on edges on the mountain, the only telltale sign they're dragons the slight movements from their tails as they either sleep or watch us.
Turning my gaze down my jaw drops at the sight of the frozen waterfall that sits edging two caves quite a ways up the mountain side.
All over the white surface blue tracks can be seen and as I slide down her leg to stand next to Natsu I can make out several patches that are no bigger than Natsu's feet.
At the sound of footsteps behind me I turn to see a woman with pale almost white skin with white hair that has light blue tips, and her eyes are a startling white with blue edges.
Her clothes on the other hand look more like they are for warmer weather. What with white short shorts and a light blue tank top that only reaches her navel. The one thing that really catches my attention though is that she's standing up to her knees in snow and has no shoes on.
Her voice when in human form is soft to where I would imagine anyone but dragons and dragon slayers would have to be right next to her to hear her.
Another thing that is impossible to miss is that be it in her human form or her true form she is silent as she moves as in where our feet crunch under the snow not a sound is heard from her and then it makes sense.
As far as my hearing can stretch I can't hear anything but mine and Natsu's breathing. Not the flutter of the snow owl's wings that sit in the tree or the white deer that are walking through the nearby bush everything is quiet.
A very weird feeling to say the least when you're used to being yelled at everyday and the general noise that comes from normal everyday life.
"Welcome to my home Lucy, Natsu. Where we are standing now is where we'll be training everyday, and if you'll follow me I'll lead you to your rooms." She walks past us and we follow her into a cave in the mountain side and down a hall where she stops in front of the doors with our symbols.
"Lunch is in ten minutes and after that we'll start training." We nod and she disappears back down the hall towards the cave entrance.
"Hey Luce did you notice it to?" I look at Natsu who's leaning against his door and he points to where Glacier disappeared down the hall.
"What the fact that she makes almost no noise or the fact that she wasn't wearing shoes even though she was knee deep in snow?"
"The first one." I nod and he disappears inside his room while I walk into mine to change and put my keys in the chest at the foot of my bed.
As I go to close the lid of the chest Loke's key glows and then he appears standing in front of my bed in his usual black suit with green shades.
"Hello Princess it's been a while." Smiling I jump up and hug him. "That it has Loke but what are you doing here now?"
He pulls away and looks around my room. "I popped in to see where you're at with your training, but it would appear you've already moved onto another dragon."
"Yea just got here a few minutes ago, she has to get ready because lunch is in five." Loke whips around so fast that I can feel a breeze and I just smile as Natsu leans on the door frame with a grin on his face.
"N-natsu what are you doing here?" I almost laugh as he tries to hide the stutter in his voice. Natsu raises an eyebrow and frowns. "Why wouldn't I be? One she's my girlfriend. Two I'm the prince in this prophecy so I have to do the training as well. Or have you forgotten?"
Loke gulps and shakes his head. "I just didn't think... wait did you say girlfriend?" Natsu nods and Loke's jaw drops. "For how long?"
"Since the day before we left the capitol so a little under eight months." He looks at me in surprise and I nod.
"Wow I didn't realize so much has happened in the past few months, if it's ok with you Princess I would like to let Gramps know when you may be returning to the guild." Natsu looks at him in confusion and I put the pieces together.
"Loke are you able to pop into the guild?" This time it's the spirit turn to look confused.
"Princess I thought you knew, because you hold such a strong connection to the guild as well as the fact that I bare the mark I'm able to open my gate in Earthland."
Deciding to worry about the lack of communication later I nod and he disappears back to the spirit realm while Natsu walks in. "Luce are you ok?"
Sighing I give him a smile and walk out down the hall with him following not far behind. Sitting down at the table I'm surprised to find a roast rabbit laid on both our plates with peas and mashed potatoes while the rabbit itself is stuffed with asparagus.
After eating lunch in silence we move outside where Glacier has us take our meditative positions.
Normal P.O.V.
Ever so softly as a snowflake flying through the air Glacier speaks. "Feel the ice that moves and thrives around you, silent and steady. Raise it, help it grow."
Slowly the ice surrounding the slayers begin to grow until it encompasses their knees but for Natsu it stops there at a steady level. Cool, calm and collected.
The ice around Lucy, however, doesn't stop but continues to grow and when Glacier realizes what's happening she says "Lucy, calm down you can't let the ice take over."
Before she finishes her statement Lucy disappears in the ice and soon flashes of color can be seen flying beneath the ice.
Natsu P.O.V.
At Glacier's words and the fact that I can feel Luce losing control over her emotions I break my meditation and jump up when I see Luce encased in ice while her emotions run wild beneath the surface.
Igniting my hands I get to work melting the ice but just as I seem to be making progress the ice races to cover the hole and thicken the shell.
I want to use a spell but I'm afraid to hurt her that is until Glacier comes up with a plan. "Natsu can you get her emotions under control?" I nod and she takes up a stance in front on the other side of the ice from me. "I'll take care of pulling away the ice, you focus on getting her to calm down."
Nodding I sit down and placing my hands on the ice, close my eyes. Taking deep breaths I slide into the chaos training and I'm able to see the emotions whirling around clearly.
Slowly I work my way through being careful not to let myself be drawn in as I rein in her emotions once I rein in her fear which seems to be the biggest factor I feel her take over. Together we finish pushing each emotion down and then I pull away and open my eyes to see Glacier slowly pulling the ice away.
Standing up I begin radiating heat which helps the ice disappear faster until I'm able to grab Luce. "Luce, Lucy can you hear me?"
Slowly her eyes flutter open and she looks at me confusion. Heaving a sigh of relief I help her stand up but she still clings to me like a lifeline. Looking up I glare at the ice dragon. "Glacier what the hell was that?"
Glacier looks down at Luce then back at me and frowns. "I've only heard of this before, I've never seen one for myself."
I can feel myself heating up with anger at her evasiveness. "Glacier, what the hell are you talking about?"
"It's called an emotional breakdown, like I said I've heard of it but I've never seen one for myself until now. It happens rarely when learning ice magic, the ice forces one to see their true colors and sometimes their psyche can't handle it so they breakdown into their emotions as a way to handle it."
Forcing myself to calm down so that I don't freak Luce out I say "So what does that mean for training?"
She shakes her head. "I'm not sure I have to talk to the elder dragons they've all handled a breakdown at one point or another while they trained the new generations, for now though take Lucy to the cave and I'll return with answers by tomorrow morning."
Taking Lucy's hand I guide her back into the cave while Glacier transforms and takes off.
Normal P.O.V.
While Natsu and Lucy disappear into the cave Glacier transforms and takes off spiraling up the mountain past multiple caves and dragons who raise their heads in greeting before returning to their business.
Glacier steadily rises higher and higher until she flies up past the clouds and lands in front of a cave covered in ice. The opening itself has columns of ice that hold up a roof.
Walking forward she enters the cave and stops before five dragons that dwarf her in size. She bows in greeting and the largest ice dragon nods his head in acknowledgement.
"Glacier what brings you up here? Shouldn't you be training the Prince and Princess?"
Glacier stands straight and frowns. "That I am Elder but while I was starting their training the princess went into an emotional breakdown."
The elder tenses and the others carry worry in their icey eyes. Finally a female on the end whose horns have worn down to almost nothing says "What would happen if we went about with the process as we typically do?"
A male on the other side with scars all along his snout shakes his head. "We can't do that in this situation, Snow, because she is an elemental if we were to block her emotions she would lose contact with the other elements."
Snow scowls. "Then what do you suggest we do Flake?" Flake opens his mouth to retort but a female sitting next to Elder slams her paw down.
"Snow, Flake now is not the time to argue we must come up with a solution for this situation. We cannot block the princess's emotions as she would lose contact to the other elements that much is clear. Now Glacier how bad was the breakdown?"
Glacier sits on her haunches before replying. "The prince had to help her rein them in before I could break through the ice to free her."
The female nods and turns to a male that sits next Snow. "Angel do you have any ideas?" He hums for a few minutes before he frowns.
"I would have to observe a training session before I can know for sure, Samui, but I can think of a few possible solutions off the top of my head." Samui nods but the elders turn their attention back to Glacier when she clears her throat.
"Elders I should probably warn you that the prince is extremely protective of the princess and he may not go along with test being run."
Samui hums as she takes this in before saying "Very well, I do believe I know how I can get around that. Snow, Angel come along it's time we meet the prince and the princess."
Said dragons stand and stretch before making their way to the entrance with Glacier but as Samui steps forward Elder says "Be careful Samui, remember fire dragons are hot headed and easy to go off."
Samui nods and follows the others out of the cave. Glacier jumps off the ledge first extending her wings to glide down with Snow not a step behind. Then Angel jumps and as Samui catches up with them Snow says "It has been a while since I've been to the bottom of the mountain."
Landing on the lake the four dragons transform to human form and enter Glacier's den to see Natsu talking to Loke while Lucy is nowhere to be seen.
Walking forward the elders are surprised to see Loke and Angel says "Leo what are you doing here?"
Natsu P.O.V.
After Luce goes to bed I walk back into the main cavern to try and meditate some to hear the guild when Loke pops in again.
"Natsu what happened to Lucy?" I frown and stand up.
"Glacier said that she went through something like an emotional breakdown, but I'm not quite sure what it has to do with learning ice magic."
Frowning he looks around the cavern. "Where is she anyway?" I throw a thumb over my shoulder pointing towards the hall with our rooms and he nods.
"Loke how did you know something was up?"
"It's part of our contract, all spirits that are contracted to a mage can get a general read of their emotions."
I nod but before I can reply we hear "Leo what are you doing here?" Looking over I see Glacier, along with a woman with white hair in a floor length ice blue gown, another woman with striking blue hair in a dress that matches the first, and a man with chocolate colored skin, no hair on his head or face and he's wearing a white suit.
All have the ice blue almost white eyes that signify they're ice dragons. My attention is snapped back when Loke says "Angel what are you doing here?"
The male snorts. "Answer my question first. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be dead already?"
I growl at the way the male is talking to Loke but the spirit holds his hand out stopping me from moving and with his other pushes his glasses up while he smirks.
"To answer your questions my summoner is sleeping in the other room, now Natsu let me introduce to some old frenemies."
He gestures to the male before saying "Natsu this is Angel, an ice dragon I used to be friends with before I was banned to Earthland, the female with the snow white hair is Snow and the one with the blue hair is an elder by the name of Samui."
Each dragon bows their head in turn but Angel sneers at Loke. "You still didn't answer my question why aren't you dead yet?"
"Because I saved him." Loke and I turn at the voice and I move forward to wrap Luce in a hug. "Luce I thought you were sleeping."
She pulls away and shakes her head "Couldn't sleep." Then she walks forward with her arms crossed until she's standing next to Loke.
"As for your answer I saved him and as part of his contract he protects me with his life. Loke is not only a spirit, or the leader of the zodiac, he is nakama and part of our guild Fairy Tail so I would be careful about how you talk about him."
The look on Angel's face is so funny that I can't hide the smirk on my face though I do swallow the laughter. Loke manages to get over his laughter and turns to Luce.
"How are you feeling princess?" Luce sighs and I walk to her side. "Hey Loke why don't you go back and we'll talk later." He nods and goes back to the spirit realm.
We turn back to the dragons as the female with the blue hair steps forward and bows. "Prince, Princess I am Samui one of the elder ice dragons. It is my pleasure to meet you."
Lucy smiles and extends her hand which Samui shakes before getting to the point. "We heard what happened during training today and would be honored if you would let us observe your training over the next few days."
I frown and look down at Luce to see what she thinks but she has a fake smile and says "Please it's your territory you can watch as much as you want."
Narrowing my eyes I'm able to read a bit of her emotions and I'm not liking what I'm seeing, but I decide to bring it up later when it's just us.
Looking up I notice the female behind Samui staring at me. Curious as to why she's staring at me I say "Samui who is that behind you?"
The elder turns around and pulls the female forward. "This is Snow, she's another of the elders as well as Angel here though I have a feeling he got off on the wrong foot with you."
Snow steps forward and extends her hand and I shake it while Luce shakes Angel's.
"Elders if I might say training starts early and it is late." We look at Glacier as she says this and Samui nods. "Very well we'll see you tomorrow."
We nod and walk back to our rooms while they walk outside. Shutting Lucy's door behind me I finally crack. "Lucy what the hell is going on with you?"
She sits on the bed and looks at her hands while the smell of tears fill the air. "I-I don't know Natsu, I'm scared, my emotions have never been out of control like this before. Even at the guild I had complete control over them."
Sighing I sit down next to her and wrap my arms around her, after a little while of her crying she calms down and eventually nods off so I lay her down and crawl in next to her not letting her go.
The next day we're back on the frozen lake and meditating while the elders take up locations on ledges to watch us from a distance.
Taking a deep breath I delve into the meditation quickly coming across the strings that control the ice and before I know it the ice around me is growing and forming around me.
Even though I'm working on my meditation part of me is still watching Luce even as her emotions start to cut loose, but this time she takes control before they get too far away.
Finally after meditating for another few hours we move into the physical training. She starts with the fighting stance and before long ice is climbing up our arms as we learn the first of the attack spells.
"The first spell is called 'Ice Dragon's Glacial Fist' Now this is similar to the iron fist of the other elements but the difference is that ice covers your fist creating a sort of mace."
Normal P.O.V.
While Natsu and Lucy practice the first spells a conversation is happening between the elders as they watch from the mountain side.
As Samui and Snow chat, Angel observes the training session with a critical eye. The gears turning as he contemplates the dilemma with the princess, though he's shocked out of his revery when he hears "And Angel said…"
"What did Angel say?" The females smirk and Snow says "It's about time you're paying attention, where were you?"
He snorts and points his snout towards the training session. "I was going over plans to help the princess."
They follow his gaze and watch as Lucy moves to attack an ice target. "Any ideas Angel?" The males shakes his head and turns back towards the females.
"A few but nothing solid, I need to see how they react without the other." Samui hums before "So here's what we'll do. Snow and I will take the prince to the other side of the mountain for the rest of the day, Angel you stay here."
After Angel nods Samui and Snow stand and glide down to the training field. When they land Natsu finishes the spell he was casting and turn to the elders as Glacier speaks to them.
Glacier turns back and looks at Natsu. "Natsu you are to go with the elders for training today while Lucy stays here."
Natsu frowns and looks at Lucy before seeming to make up his mind and walking towards the elder ice dragons. He quickly climbs on Samui's back and the elders take off flying around the mountain.
After they take off Glacier turns back to Lucy. "Now then back to work, resume with 'Ice Dragon's Ice spires'" Lucy nods and slides back into her stance while sharp ice blue eyes follow her every movement.
Hours later as the sun is setting Samui and Snow land back on the ice to let Natsu off before taking flight again and landing on the edge where Angel snoozes after observing Lucy all day.
When Snow touches down she laughs softly and shakes her head. "I hope he did more observing than sleeping today."
Angel raises his head and yawns, his paws stretching out to leave deep scratches in the stone in front of him. "Of course I did Snow, but that sun felt so good I figured I'd get a nap while I wait for you three to get back."
"Snow, Angel down to business. What did you learn today?" Both dragons turn their attention to Samui as she lays down with a scowl stretched on her snout.
Angel nods and Snow lays down as well to listen to his report. "So my theory is correct, the prince acts as a grounding wire for the princess. After you left with the prince, the princess was unable to get much further with casting the spells."
"I sense a however coming up." Angel turns to Snow and nods. "However there is good news."
"Well spill Angel what is it?" Angel turns back to Samui and a smirk crawls across his features. "This problem with her emotions will sort themselves eventually because I do believe they are forming a soul bond."
Samui frowns. "Are you sure about this Angel?"
"Yes Samui I'm sure, though they have not completed the mating they are forming a soul bond. The bond should be complete sometime in the next week or so and then her emotions will clear up."
The elder dragoness hums before nodding. "Very well, then we'll stay and observe their training until the bond is complete."
"Samui will we be separating them again?"
"No Snow now that we what's going on it's best to keep them together, it'll help the bond form faster." Snow nods.
~Two weeks Later~ Lucy P.O.V.
"Ice Dragon's Roar" I duck to avoid the blast of ice shards from Natsu and counter. "Ice Dragon's Ice Spires"
Grinning I grab the tip of one of the pillars of ice as they shoot up and leap off striking back at Natsu using "Ice Dragon's Claw."
"Damn it Luce you know I hate that move." Standing back to catch my breath I watch as he melts the ice out of his hair.
"I know but it's still fun." He growls and that's the only warning I have before he jumps catching me with a glacial fist. After I pick myself up out of the snow bank I look up to see the elders still sitting on the same ledge they have been since we started training a week ago.
"Hey what are you lookin.." His question dies off as he follows my gaze. "Leave it Luce they just wanted to observe so let them."
I frown but turn around and make my way to my starting spot. "Still it's a little disconcerting." He shrugs and makes his way back to the crater that was his starting position.
"Alright you two that's enough chatting get back to sparring." I raise my fist at Glacier's words and wait for Natsu to make the first move.
Instead of jumping forward like he normally does a magic circle appears in front of him and he waves a hand across it, causing needle like ice shards to shoot at me.
I react quickly using "Ice Dragon's Frozen Shield" and a three foot barrier of ice appears in front of me stopping the shards in their tracks.
Too late I realize it's a distraction as he appears to my left saying "Is that the best you can do Luce?" Instead of dodging I take the hit and smash through one, two, three trees before standing and wiping the blood from my busted lip.
"You haven't seen the best I can do Natsu."
I dodge another 'Glacial Fist' and jump back onto the ice quickly throwing up barriers around me before separating the ice to burrow underneath.
By the time he breaks through the barriers I'm coming up on the other side of the lake. I can't help the smirk that appears at the look he has on his face.
Moving forward I start picking up speed and jump yelling "Ice Dragon's Seven Strike Dance" while he's trying to dodge my right, my knee catches him and before he can duck my left hits him square in the jaw.
After the spell is up I jump a safe distance away as he gathers his bearings. "Damn Luce where the hell did you learn that one?"
"It's something similar to what I saw Gray do on a mission once."
He's about to reply but Glacier steps into the middle of the field. "Very well done both of you, go grab a shower and change and then meet me for dinner. We have much to discuss tonight."
The strange look in her eye catches my attention but I have no chance to think about it as Natsu grabs my wrist and I follow him inside.
After I shower I step out to find Natsu laying back on my bed in nothing but a pair of shorts and I feel a small blush crawl up my neck as I spare a glance his way before stepping over to the dresser.
As I'm pulling out a tank top I hear him get up but ignore it well that is until he runs a hand over the back of my arm.
"Natsu what are you.."
I'm interrupted when I see a movement on my arm. As Natsu moves his hand over my arm a figure moves on the skin of my arm following it until he stops at my wrist.
To say I'm confused would be an understatement because as I watch a dragon of blood red scales crawls moves and wriggles over my arm. First it's head moves then it's arms, legs, and claws stretch but what really catches my attention is when it stretches it's wings.
While the lining of it's wings are blood red the membranes glow a pale yellow. Copying what Natsu had just done I move my hand of the dragon and it follows as I draw a spiral around my wrist but stops when I pull my hand away.
Quietly almost in reverence Natsu reaches towards it again and says quietly "I've heard tales of these before but I didn't think they were real."
I look up at him in confusion and he taps his wrist lightly where a second later a gold dragon appears. Though slightly smaller than the one on my wrist it's just as magnificent.
While my dragon had jet black horns and emerald eyes, Natsu's has white horns, the eyes flashes a beautiful amber gold and the wings glow a shade of red just a bit brighter then my dragon's scales.
I can't keep the wonder out of my voice as I whisper "Natsu what is this?"
Looking back into his eyes I can't keep up with the flickers of emotion flitting through them. "Luce, this is the mark of a soul bond. A soul bond happens very rarely even among dragons and when it does happen it can't be broken. No matter how many times we die or how many lives we live we'll only be meant for each other."
Just as I feel my brain start to melt down from this new information, a wave of calm washes over me and I look down to see the dragon staring at me while it purrs against my skin.
I take a deep breath and exhale before saying "Ok what does this mean for us as in now and in the near future."
His eyebrows furrow and he purses his lips. "Honestly I don't know Dad didn't tell me much on it, just that it could happen and what to look for."
I hum as I take this in and come up with a plan. "Alright after dinner we'll talk to Grandpa Crux about it. That sound like a plan?"
He nods and walks out the door for dinner as I finish getting changed. When I sit down at the table Glacier gets right to business saying "Now then I have good new for you. The first thing is that your training with me is almost over, there is only one more spell for you to learn from me. Now for the second thing I trust you've already found out about your soul bond?"
While I'm able to cover my shock that she knows about the soul bond Natsu on the other hand starts choking a piece of fish he was eating.
Sighing I slide the cup of water to him which he gratefully gulps before saying "How the hell do you know about that, we only just found it ourselves."
Glacier sets her fork down and smiles. "Having had experience with a soul bond before it's not hard to figure out, but I must say your's is a strong one."
Curiosity at how she's seen a soul bond before rises up but I quickly crushes instead deciding on "What exactly does it have to do with our training?"
"Quite simple really, the bond gives you a power boost but it also let's you know where and how your partner is at all times. When your partner is happy, your dragon is happy, when your partner is angry your dragon is angry. But the one thing you never want to see is when your dragon fades to grey."
A flash of sadness appears in her eyes but it's gone so quickly I can't say for sure if I even saw it.
"What's wrong with it going grey?" Glacier looks over at Natsu who apparently forgot about his dinner to pay attention to the conversation.
"When your dragon fades to grey it means your partner is no longer living." There's no mistaking the sadness in her voice at the statement and it clicks.
"Glacier your experience with the soul bond was it personal?" She looks at me in astonishment but it melts away as she nods.
Three seconds later though an ice cold exterior is up and she stands. "Training starts early tomorrow, be ready." And she disappears down the hall leaving me and Natsu alone.
The next morning we're up bright and early and standing outside ready for the final spell. The conversation from last night completely pushed to the backs of our minds.
"Now then the finals spell isn't so much of a spell as a way to lower the temperature around you, sometimes to the point where if anyone gets near you they'll freeze to death in seconds."
As she speaks the temperature drops drastically causing the falling snow to stop in its strack before turning into ice and tinkling as it hits the ground. Around her feet ice grows out lining an area about twenty feet in diameter from where she stands in the center.
Almost as quickly as the temperature dropped it's back to the normal ten degrees fahrenheit.
"Now then your turn Lucy, lower your core temp as much as you think you can, and then lower it more."
Having already learned how to raise my core temperature from Igneel it's not that hard to do the opposite until ice flashes out from under my feet and shoots across the clearing. When I hear a yelp I raise the temperature and turn to see Natsu trying to melt the ice covering his feet.
I laugh at the scowl on his face and he pouts. "Lucy what was that for?"
"Sorry Natsu I didn't know it would happen like that." He jumps up and growls before turning back to Glacier.
"Well done Lucy, though when you lower your core temp try not to do it so fast, when you're fighting with allies it will be best to lower your temp a little at a time so that they don't get hurt."
I nod and she turns to Natsu. "Yea, yea I'm going but you're in for major payback Lucy."
I stick my tongue out at him and he growls again as the temperature drops faster than a rock in water before flashing back up again to almost hot weather.
"Now then since you both have the ability under control, the only thing that's left is for you to practice longevity. I want you to drop the temperature and hold it there until I say stop."
We nod and once more the temperature drops again only this time we hold it until sundown when Glacier tells us to stop.
"Well done Natsu, Lucy you've mastered ice, now Celeste won't be here to pick you up for another week so you have the rest of the time to do as you wish."
So yea I'm back now and be expecting 'Coincidence or Fate?' and 'Dragon's Sanctuary' to be update this week as well as apology for taking so long. Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go track down my notebook that had my entire story of COF written in it.
Before you ask my brother is an ass and he decided to hide it. I just hope he didn't burn it.
Grizzly out for the night.
P.S. New York y'all are some lucky people getting snow already.