Chapter 20: Dragon Slayer Learning

The flashback ended as Hades continued to speak. "It took me a while, but I have finally figured out what magic you have stored within you...It's a very exciting one and also the very reason Natsu and Wendy are here in the same room with us..."

"What do you mean Master?" Wendy asked for Natsu since he couldn't speak yet until Hades released the spell he had cast on him.

"Alice Woodson... You are the daughter of the water dragon, Aqua. You are the water dragon slayer..." Hades finished as the trio, well the ones who could still speak went quiet.

"WHAT!" Alice shouted as Natsu and Wendy winced in pain from their dragon slayer hearing.

Wendy gasped in shock at hearing the news while Natsu, still muted, muffled as his eyes bulged. Thankfully Hades removed the spell he cast and Natsu was able to speak again.

"Woah, what! Hades is this true?" He asked.

"Yes Natsu...It's very true." Hades glanced his way as he then narrowed his eyes down on the fire dragon slayer. "Alice has been here for a while, can I trust you and Wendy will train her with her slayer spells and teach her to fight before this upcoming war?"

Natsu raised his chin and gave his signature grin, "Hell yeah you can! Trio of dragon slayers!" He cheered. Wendy smiled his way while Alice stood gaping in shock before slumping to the floor and bawling tears everywhere, ironically water began to rise from off the floor defiantly confirming Hades' statement.

"Thank you Master Hades!" She cried as he nodded down towards her before turning his back and sending them out of his office to go train.

—With Natsu, Wendy and Alice—

After the trio, mostly Natsu and Wendy since Alice was still shocked, explained what had just occurred to Zancrow and Jenny they both cheered in happiness for their friend. Jenny, who happened to be a Celestial Spirit Summoner was very excited for her friend since she had been in support that one day Alice's magic would return, and it finally did!

"We have to go train her now, we'll see you guys later alright?" Natsu told them as they nodded in approval and let the dragon slayers depart. After a long walk, the trio came up on upon the same arena where Natsu and Wendy sparred each other a couple of days ago.

"Ok, Alice. I'm not sure how much magical energy you currently have, so lets start off with a basic attack. For me, this is the Fire Dragon's Roar and for Wendy it is her Sky Dragon's Roar. Just breath in and imagine a giant blast of water erupting from within you towards me okay, once you feel confident you're ready, exhale and let's see if anything comes out. Alice then got into a stance that she had observed that was similar to Natsu's and Wendy's when they roared at each other. She inhaled and thought of water coming out from within her and drenching the pinkette.

"Now remember Alice, I didn't get it on my first try so you might not eith-" He began only to stop as she exhaled and let loose a WATER DRAGON's ROAR! And to Natsu's surprise, suddenly a jet fire of water burst form the blonde's mouth and went straight at him, forcing him to jump out of the way quickly unless he wanted to get soaked.

"Holy crap! That was amazing!" Natsu shouted as his voice itched with excitement. He was absolutely thrilled seeing her complete her first ever attempted roar.

"Way to go Alice!" Wendy cheered as she went up to her friend and the two hugged. Natsu then taught her how to do a Wing Attack, Claw and Crushing Fang. Which to his surprise, she completed first try again! Deciding, she was ready to duel. Wendy placed Alice in a spar as the two dragon slayers got ready. Natsu, being the referee, would let them know when the match was over.

"Ready you two?" Natsu asked them.

"Ready!" The two girls shouted back at him only for him to grin and yell, "GO!"

WATER DRAGON's ROAR! Alice casted her first spell of the match as jet blasting water came roaring down upon Wendy. However, the sky dragon slayer was much more experienced at combat, especially after dueling Natsu and countered with her own roar, SKY DRAGON's ROAR! The two roars slammed into one another before exploding mid impact and dissolving into nothing.

"Nice offensive move Alice!" Natsu yelled there way while also saying, "and great counter Wendy!"

SKY DRAGON's CRUSHING FANG! Wendy shouted while following up with a SKY DRAGON's CLAW! Two swipes at Alice as she was now on defense while however pulled off on her own with a WATER DRAGON's WING ATTACK! The surprise quick casting caught the sky dragon slayer off guard as she was slammed in the side and went skidding against the ground, coming to a halt just before Natsu. He looked down at her and saw her panting. I know you're going easy on her Wendy, but don't give her a free win, we'll have war soon... Natsu thought to himself.

"Don't give up Wendy!" Natsu said sending encouragement her way as she got back up and charged towards the new water dragon slayer. Wendy bolted towards Alice swinging her leg around her and yelled SKY DRAGON's WAVE WIND! Causing a giant tornado to appear from the air and come raging down upon Alice. However, to Natsu's surprise for the third time today, Alice pulled something off he had never seen before. Keeping her composure and not fearing the upcoming tornado, she spun her own leg, much like what Wendy did, shouting WATER DRAGON's ROARING HURRICANE! Wendy and Natsu's eyes both bulged out of their sockets as a hurricane appeared for a short time, before fizzling out as Alice fell to the floor and passed out.

Natsu seeing the upcoming magic loss, called off the fight before Wendy could even speak and bolted to her side. Making sure she was okay, he called Wendy over and she healed her.

"She is an amazing fighter Natsu." She looked up at him after restoring magic power to her friend.

"Yeah, she is damn good, but I know someone better." He told her.

"Oh? Who?" She asked in wonder.

"You." He replied as a giant grin came upon his face and he grabbed her wrapping her in a hug. "You did amazing today!" Wendy with cherry colored cheeks only nodded and then smiled up at him as Alice then began to stir.