A/N: Hey all you people! Hey all you people! Hey all you people will you listen to me?

I just wrote a chapter, no ordinary chapter, it's a chapter full of sibling rivalry~

This is the chapter of the biggest fight in all of Fairy Tail, the time has come for Aiden to be put to the test, and I hope you guys are ready for the fight, because I'm excited to be bringing it to you all. I may be over hyping everything, but I just love how this chapter turned out, and I just hope you like it too.

Although, I have to say it's going to be a Two Parter, so don't get mad at me when you get to the end, just leave your thoughts reviews and comments and I will answer any questions you may have. Chapter 50 is definitely going to be the longest chapter of this arc, and it's going to be really emotional and a tad fucked up.

So, without further ado, here's Chapter 49 of the Hellfire Dragon Slayer. Enjoy it!

Song of the Day: Footsteps in the Snow from the Final Fantasy XIV sound track.

This is the first song that plays while you fight Shiva. Since Brandon is the Ice Dragon Slayer, I thought he needed his own badass theme and this is definitely it. If you want to be fully immersed in it, I recommend you play this in the background while reading this.

Tenrou Arc

Chapter 49

A Battle of Ice and Fire

Aiden slowly made his way through the woods. Knowing now what enemy he would be facing, he decided to tread carefully. Various explosions had rocked the area, one particular one releasing a massive amount of magic power. He had been worried that it was his master, but knew the old man could handle himself. He had to make it to the base camp, to meet up with everyone else, but knowing the situation at hand, they were most likely fighting. Worry washed over him as he thought about Wendy and the rest of his teammates. He had been so focused on the exam that he didn't bother finding them. He hated himself for it, and made a mental note to apologize to them.

He walked into a clearing, thick trees towering high above him. The ground was covered in moss and dry leaves. It was deathly quiet, and he didn't like it. He started walking across it, only to stop at the sound of rockets. He glanced up, seeing a figure high above the island. Several golden orbs rained down on the clearing, all of them holding foot soldiers, armed men wearing white masks with Grimoire Heart's mark on them. They all chuckled and laughed as they surrounded the young man.

"Well lookie here, a little boy and he's on his own." one man said.

"I've been dying to fight someone. Let's see if the Fairies are truly strong."

"You're screwed kiddo, don't make it hard on us."

Aiden's eyes drifted back and forth, glancing at everyone around him. There were at least forty guys around him, all of them holding various magical weapons, swords and staves. He didn't see any facial features due to the mask, but he could tell some of them were women, from scent and body shape alone. He loosen the straps of his pack, allowing it to disappear into his requip. He cracked his knuckles, getting into his Maker Stance.

"You've picked the wrong kid to mess with." he said firmly.

"Get him!" the leader shouted, racing at Aiden. He smirked, dodging the sword swipe, easily getting behind him.

"Switch Style: Fire Make Sparrows!" he chanted.

The magic seal burst to life, hundreds of sparrows flying out from it. The man howled in pain as hundreds of explosions slammed into his back. He dodged another sword swipe, grabbing the man's wrist. He drove his flaming fist into his chest, tossing him into a few others. He dropped to the ground, avoiding another sword swipe. He swung his flaming legs around, trails of fire slamming into his assailants.

"Blue Flames, no way...it's him!" one woman cried. Aiden stood back up, blue flames surrounding his entire body. His eyes were glowing a brilliant red, he smiled the fire around his face turning ominous.

"The Blue Flare of Fairy Tail!"

"So, it seems you've heard of me. I'm usually not one to mess with the small fry, but you fucks picked a bad day to invade our holy land. Fire Make: Explosion!" he chanted, forming a giant swirling orb in front of himself. He threw it at the ground, willing it to explode.

The soldiers howled in pain, flying in all directions. He had taken out twenty or so, but they were quickly replaced. He hissed, taking a few steps back.

"You guys piss me off. Switch Style: Fire Make: Dragon!" he chanted, slamming his hands onto the ground. A loud hissing roar filled the air as the flaming serpentine dragon came from the magic seal. It hissed loudly, flaring it's nostrils, sending flames in all directions.

"Go Jimmy, kick their asses!" Aiden said, creating several Hell Hounds around him, all of them pawing the ground.

The large dragon roared and shot forward, slamming its tail into the opposing mages, sending them flying in all directions. The Hell Hounds raced in, pawing and clawing at them with their flaming bodies. Aiden smirked, that familiar rush flowing through his veins. He suddenly stopped, jumping to the right to avoid a surprise attack. White magic seals appeared under each of his creatures, making them all disappear.

"What the hell?" he muttered.

"So, the Blue Flare managed to defeat all of the foot soldiers, did he?" a voice said. He glanced around, seeing all of the defeated mages crawling out of the clearing. Standing high above him, on a tree branch was a woman, a few years older than him.

She had long dark violet hair, reaching down to her mid back. She was wearing a battle suit of various colors, white and black being the most prominent. She had a firm look on her face, as she held an orb at her finger tips. Aiden swallowed hard, eyes firmly on the woman.

"I recognize you...you were part of the Magic Council weren't you?" he asked. The woman chuckled, shaking her head.

"I was merely an interloper, keeping them distracted while we achieved our plans in the darkness. But it seems your guild has become troublesome for our own. You did well in taking out the foot soldiers, but that's as far as you'll go." she said.

"You talk big game, but I'm not letting some pretty girl kick my ass." he said, placing his hands together. She smirked, walking to the edge of the bough she was standing on.

"You're brother was right, you are rather cute. But I'll make sure to wipe that smirk of your face." she said. He hissed angrily, fire bursting from his fingers.

"Fire Make: Explosive Shuriken!" he cried, throwing the large shuriken at the woman. She looked rather unphased as she held her hand out, a white magic circle appearing before it. The attack seemed to disappear, leaving only wisps behind.

"What the hell?" he muttered.

"Time is a wonderful thing isn't it? Most of the time it runs in a linear path, but often times there's a little snag that has to be fixed. Controlling the time of spells and non-living objects is my specialty." she said. His eyes widened in shock.

"Arc of Time. A Lost magic." he said. She jumped down from the tree, landing in front of him. By now all of the defeated soldiers had left, muttering things about how "Ultear" was going to murder the boy.

"Maker Magic is rather useless wouldn't you say? Sure, you can use your imagination to create attacks, but they are all powerless against time." she said firmly. He broke into a sprint, his entire arm bursting into flames.

"If I can't use my maker magic against you, then I'll just get physical. Hellfire Dragon's Iron Fist!" he shouted, throwing a punch at her. She easily dodged it, sweeping her leg into his chest. He grit his teeth, running at her again.

"Arc of Time: Luminous Minutes." she chanted, throwing her orb at him. Aiden howled in pain as it slammed into his body, literally stopping him from moving. He tried to punch the orb, but no matter how many he destroyed, more kept coming at him.

"Had enough?" she asked, as if pausing her spell. Aiden grit his teeth, wiping his mouth.

"I'll admit, this magic is something interesting. A forbidden lost art, but as a dragon slayer I practice the same type of lost magic. I'm not going easy on you." he said firmly, his body bursting into flames. Ultear sighed, rolling her eyes.

"If you say so. Arc of Time: Flash Forward!"

"Hellfire Dragon's Flurry of Dancing Flames!" Aiden countered.

This time he was prepared for the assault, as he broke into a speedy dance, punching all of the lacrimas that were coming at him. Ultear seemed rather impressed with his ability to sense where they would come from. He smirked, bursting forward through the lacrima, landing a solid punch to her face, sending her flying back. He jumped into the air, pulling his arms back.

"Fire Make: Hammer!" he chanted, slamming the flaming hammer into the woman. She slammed into the ground, stunned for a few seconds. He landed a few feet away from her, panting a bit.

"I expelled more magic than I should have. I can't waste time here." he muttered. Ultear stood up, brushing herself off. His eyes widened in shock, seeing she barely had any injuries.

"It's been awhile since I was actually punched in the face. I sort of missed the feeling." she said.

"Christ, just how strong are you?" he asked.

"Everyone on Tenrou Island receives the blessing of the Tenrou Tree, as well as a boost in magic power. You should know this seeing as you bear the crest of Fairy Tail. I'll let you in on a little secret." she said, taking her glove off. His eyes widened as he saw the crest of his guild on the back of her hand.

"Grr...get rid of it." he said angrily.

"If you want me to get rid of it, then wipe it away with your own magic." she said, giving him a smirk. He burst forward with great speed, catching her completely off guard. He slammed his knee into her chest, grabbing her face. He slammed her into the ground, increasing his flames.

"No one insults Fairy Tail, not on my watch!" he shouted in anger. Ultear remained calm, summoning her orb. She slammed it into his gut, sending him flying back. Ultear stood up, light burn marks on her face.

"I should stop taking mages from your guild for granted. You win, I'll wipe your mark from my hand...I don't need this islands blessing to kill you." she said, using her magic to force the mark off her skin. Aiden stood up, rubbing his stomach.

"This bitch is tough...whoever taught her this magic, taught her well. She's showing confidence with her art, something that takes years to even get." he thought to himself. His hands were shaking a bit as he stood there, glaring at the woman. She looked at him, brows furrowed.

"You're shaking...no...are you scared of me? The mighty Blue Flare is scared?"

"Scared, me? Of an extremely hot girl kicking my ass? Please, I'm more nervous than scared." he said firmly.

"Teenage boys are so easy to fight, honestly the only thing they got is sex on the brain. Isn't that Sky Dragon satisfying you? Or are you too pure to do the deed?" she asked.

"Hey screw you, my sex life isn't your business!" he cried, pointing a flaming finger at her.

"Quite right, it's not like it matters to me. Sorry, but I've got things to do, so I'll end this here." she said, holding her arms above her head. Millions of lacrima appeared around them, all of them glowing brightly. Aiden grit his teeth, his eyes wide as he saw them all.

"Oh my god...there's no way I can destroy that many." he muttered.

"Goodbye, Blue Flare!"

xxx

"Are you alright Wendy?" Yuna asked, helping her friend to her feet. The blue haired girl nodded, leaning against her friend.

"I'm fine...I wasn't expecting another God Slayer to be here though." she said.

"I hope Natsu can handle the fight. I'm scared." Happy said, worrying over his friend.

"He'll be fine, Natsu is strong. Just believe in him Happy." Carla said cheerfully, hugging him and Lily tightly against herself. The blue exceed smiled happily.

"Grimoire Heart is here for Zeref, that means he's here on the island. We have to find the master and tell him." Wendy said.

"That's like finding a needle in a haystack. There's no way in hell we'll find him, especially in this place." Yuna said. She was still angry at having lost her fight with Azuma. If she could find him, she would wipe the smirk off his face.

"But we have to try...we need to find Aiden, he would know where the master is." Wendy said.

"He's probably fighting with the rest of the guild. Let's just make it to the base camp and hope Mirajane, Yamato and Lisanna are alright." Yuna said.

The three of them suddenly felt a shiver go down their spine. That's when they noticed the temperature had significantly dropped, so much so that it was snowing. Yuna swallowed hard, looking around the forest. All she saw were trees, all of them glittering with ice and snow. She bit her lip, glancing at her friends.

"I don't like this you guys." she said.

"Me n-neither. Let's t-turn back." Wendy said, shivering from the cold.

"Oh, who said you get an option to leave? Once you enter my domain, you'll become nothing more than a statue for the collection." a firm voice said. They looked behind them, seeing a snow white haired young man standing there, arms crossed. He had a smirk on his face, his vibrant red eyes glowing a bit.

"Oh no, it's him!" Happy cried.

"Nice to see ya again furball. Ice Dragon's Needles!" he chanted, holding his hand out. Millions of freezing icicles shot at them, launching them back hundreds of feet. They all slammed into the ground, which was covered in ice. They tried to stand up, but found it extremely difficult to do so. The man skated in, twirling into a stop.

"So, it's nice to meet you, sister-in-law! I've already met the furball, mind introducing me to the rest of your pals?" he asked. Wendy grit her teeth, glaring at the man.

"Brandon, you're his brother aren't you?" she asked angrily.

"Bingo baby, right on the money. I gotta say, little bro knows how to pick his women. I could fuck your brains out, but sadly I'm not into prepubescent girls with small tits." he said.

"Hey fuck you, my boobs are bigger than your brain!" Wendy cried angrily.

"Calm down, he's trying to get you worked up." Yuna said, summoning one of her pistols. She shot at the ground, the fire bullets melting all of the surrounding ice, allowing them all to stand.

"He's strong, I can feel the magic coming from him." Pantherlily said, assuming his battle form. Brandon tilted his head in curiosity.

"Cats that can fight? Interesting, you'll make a fine specimen for the collection." he said. He held his hand out, a magic seal appeared before him.

"Ice Make: Blizzard." he chanted. The Fairy Tail mages crossed their arms, trying to brave the fierce blizzard trying to knock them back. Happy tried to reach for Carla's leg, but was sent flying back through the woods.

"Happy!" she cried, reaching for him. Brandon flashed in front of her, slamming his ice coated fist into her face, sending her flying into a tree, where she remained, her body half frozen into it.

"Carla!" Wendy cried. Pantherlily moved forward, throwing several speedy punches at him. Brandon smirked, doing a reverse handspring.

"Ice Make: Spikes." he said, hundreds of spikes shot out of the ground, slamming into the black exceed. His magic spent, he returned to his regular form. Brandon smirked, throwing a kick at him, sending him flying back.

"Three down, two to go. Come on, at least make it fun, that useless excuse for a brother actually made me sweat." he said. Wendy grit her teeth in anger.

"Fast Winds that Run the Heaven, Vernier! Stout Arms the cleave the Heaven, Arms, Strong armor that protects the Heaven, Armor. Sky Drive, enchant!" she shouted. Her body literally burst with magic power, as all of her boosting spells enveloped her body. Yuna felt the magic for the first time, feeling stronger. She smirked, requipping into her Sweet Lolita Armor.

"No one insults our friends. Cleaving Chocolate!" she chanted, swinging her scythe at the man. He caught the blade easily, dispelling the magic around it.

"That's a stupid name sweetheart, let me show ya a fierce one. Ice Dragon's Ice Beam!" he chanted, blasting the girl with a powerful beam of ice. Wendy drove her knee into his back, wind bursting through his body.

"Sky Dragon's Diamond Knee Strike!" she chanted, sending him flying forward. He slammed into the ground, easily standing up, planting his arm into the ground.

"Alright little girl, let's dance. By the time I'm through with you, Aiden won't even look in your direction. Ice Dragon's Roar!"

"Sky Dragon's Roar!" Wendy countered. Both attacks met in the center, causing an explosion of wind an ice, sending snowflakes in all directions. Brandon burst forward, placing his hands together.

"Ice Make: Rosen Krone!"

"Wind Make: Turbine!" Wendy chanted, slamming her hands into the ground. As if she were lifting up a blanket, she snapped her arms forward, the tower of wind slammed into the ice attack, breaking it into small fragments of ice. Brandon smirked, flashing behind the girl. Her eyes widened in shock.

"Guns Magic: Flamethrower!" Yuna chanted, pulling the trigger of her gun. The blazing bullet slammed into Brandon, enveloping him in a powerful tower of flames. Wendy jumped back, almost slipping on the ice. Yuna shivered a bit, her Songstress armor didn't offer much coverage from the ice.

"He's tough." She said, switching her empty magazine for a new one. Wendy backed away, just in time for the Ice Dragon to dispel the flames.

"What a bore, his flames are hotter than this. I suppose their alright, for a little girl like you." he said.

"Why are you here? Are you truly here for Zeref?" Wendy cried out, earning a laugh from the man.

"Zeref? I could care less for that useless piece of shit. No, I'm here for him, for seven years I've been waiting. For seven years I've been training, all for the day where I could finally kill my brother, just like I killed our sister and our parents!" he said, raising his hands above his head, a giant storm cloud forming above them.

"It will rain blood, the blood of the Fairies intermingling with the wrath of the Demons, children and adults alike will be frozen in fear! I will kill all of you and bathe in your blood, and when he finally shows up and sees what I did to his friends, we'll fight. We'll fight until neither of us can move, and I'll be able to take his last breath with my own two hands!" he said, breaking into laughter. His eyes were glowing a fierce red, the snow and ice swirling around him.

"Wendy, we've got to get out of here!" Yuna chanted.

"There's no time! He's going to kill us regardless, we need to fight!" Wendy replied.

"This is the end, Ice Dragon's Snow Storm!" he chanted, throwing the disk of swirling clouds at them. Ice and snow seemed to flow out of the ground, forming large spikes out of the ground. The two girls grit their teeth, crossing their arms to block the brunt of the impact. Their eyes widened as a towering plume of light burst in front of them, melting the ice entirely.

"Water Basilisk's Raving Rapid!"

From the light burst a torrent of acidic green water, slamming into the Ice Dragon Slayer, sending him flying back into the rocks, which all melted around him. Wendy and Yuna glanced back, seeing their friends standing behind them.

"You know, anyone who talks shit about my bro is someone worthy of getting their ass kicked." Phoebe said, cracking her knuckles.

"Target acquired, it seems our holy land is being blemished by demons." Iona replied, her blank stare ever present.

"Iona, Phoebe!" Wendy cried out, almost wanting to hug the girls.

"We were passing through and felt the cold. We just got done destroying an army of foot soldiers. What are the odds we would run into you girls?" Phoebe asked.

"Second to none, but now that we're together, it's time to destroy this douche bag. Let's bring back Team Flaming Skies, and meet up with our leader." Iona said, a smile on her face.

"Good to have you back, let's go!" Wendy said, placing her hands together.

"Ile Arms, Ile Amor, Ile Vernier! Enchant!" Wendy cried, slamming her hands together. Glittering winds swirled around the four girls, powering them up further than before.

"Whoa...I feel much stronger than before." Yuna said.

"These enchantments are stronger versions of my supportive magic. They last longer and hit harder, but we won't be able to use them alone. We'll have to hit him with everything we've got. Let's prove to the guild that Team Flaming Skies is worthy of being S-class. Dark Ecriture:Wings"

"Hehe, I love the way you think Wen. My turn!" Phoebe cried, shooting forward. She pulled her fist back, brilliant sunlight swirling around it.

"Solar Punch!" she cried, uppercutting the Ice Dragon. He flipped in mid air, placing his hands together.

"You'll regret that! Ice Make: Lancelot!" he cried, forming a giant lance of ice. Phoebe ducked to the side, the ice scraping her hip. She grit her teeth, barely avoiding a tree.

"Water Basilisk's Breath!" Iona shouted, unleashing a powerful torrent of green water. Brandon smirked, holding his hand out.

"Ice Make: Super Freeze!" he cried, forming a giant wave of ice. The water started freezing over, only for the ice to melt. He jumped out of the way, staring at the ground where he had stood.

"My water is laced with acid, preventing it from freezing. You'll have to try harder than that!" Iona said proudly. A giant fist of ice burst from the ground, slamming into her face. Brandon shot forward, kicking her back into a tree.

"Challenge accepted girlie!" he cried.

"Sky Dragon's Wing Attack!"

"Chocolate Wind!" Yuna cried, swinging her scythe as hard as she could. The two attacks melded together, slamming into Brandon. He grit his teeth, jumping high into the air.

"I think I should stop playing around with you. Ice Dragon's Avalanche!" he shouted, a large magic seal appeared before him, unleashing a powerful wave of snow and ice. Wendy screamed in pain as she tried to avoid it. Yuna reached for her, only for her to be slammed into the ground by the attack. Brandon landed on the ground, dusting himself off.

"What a bother...I'm not even breaking a sweat, but the exercise is nice." he said. He took his coat off, tossing it aside as it had been shredded from the fight. He held his arms thick white scales forming over them. His muscles bulged a bit as his pores expelled a cold wave of steam. A thick white mark ran down the side of his face, as his crystalline fangs grew in size.

"What is that?" Phoebe asked, shivering a bit.

"He's a second generation dragon slayer, one that has a lacrima in their body. He can go into dragon force at will." Wendy said, digging herself out of the snow. Yuna stood up, her armor disappearing from her body, making her shiver. She glanced back at Pantherlily and Carla, the two of them still having passed out from the fight.

"We're in for a tough one, that's for sure." she muttered. Brandon walked forward, about to attack when he caught a familiar scent. He grinned, a smirk on his face.

"He's close. You best run while you can bitch, if you get in my way even you'll fall to my cold ice." he said, breaking into a sprint, racing away from the Fairy Tail mages.

"After him quick...he's going after Aiden, we can't let him attack." Wendy cried, running after the Ice Dragon Slayer.

"I'll stay here with Carla and Lily, you three go." Phoebe said, earning a nod from Yuna and Iona. Both of them were ready to fight and they weren't going to let their friend die.

xxx

"Infinite Sphere!"

Aiden braced for impact, watching the zooming lacrima shooting toward him. He closed his eyes, waiting for the attack, but it never came. When he opened his eyes, he saw hundreds of glowing magic circles in front of him, all of them sucking in the orbs. They all disappeared, forming a large one over Ultear. Just like that, the lacrima rained down on her, striking her entire body in an endless assault.

"Looks like I arrived just in time."

Aiden glanced over his shoulder, seeing his sister standing behind him. She was no longer wearing her cloak, rather she was wearing her own battle suit. It was sleeveless, leaving her arms exposed. She was also wearing black gauntlets on her hands. The suit itself was black in color, and made out of glossy leather. She wore thigh high leather boots with a thin heel. Her hair, normally in twin tails, was actually down. She flicked her wrist, tossing something at Aiden. He caught it, noticing it was a pouch. Inside were two gems, the Red Ruby and the Magenta Diamond. She stood beside him, glaring at Ultear, who was struggling to stand up.

"I'm sorry, I would have arrived sooner but traveling through space is harder than it looks." she said.

"Kurumi...you're here...you're here." he said, almost dropping to his knees.

"Don't rest just yet, our opponent is a tough one. Ultear Milkovich, daughter of Ur Milkovich. A prodigy in magic, she was born with high reserves, even as a child she was held in high regard. Many experiments were conducted on her, testing her limitations. Eventually she ran into Master Precht Gaebolg and was taught in the Arc of Time Magic." Kurumi said.

"Precht Gaebolg...no way, the Second Master of Fairy Tail is..."

"The current master of Grimoire Heart, shocking isn't it?" Ultear asked, brushing herself off. She had a few bruises on her body, but seemed capable of fighting.

"Goddamn traitor! Mavis entrusted the guild to him out of the kindness of her heart, and her love of Fairy Tail, and this is what he decides to do? Train people to be evil?" Aiden cried angrily.

"You speak of things you don't understand boy. This world of ours isn't perfect, there is much grief and struggle, our lives were destroyed. But once we unseal Zeref, we will be able to travel to the Grand Magic World. All magic originates from the Dark Wizard. Only he will lead us to the path of righteousness!" she chanted.

"The only path you'll be having is to an early grave! Arc of Space: Distortion!" Kurumi chanted. A magic seal appeared over Ultear, a wave of energy washing over her. She looked at her hands, seeing them become distorted.

"You think by distorting the space around me I won't be able to attack? You are sadly mistaken. Arc of Time: Growth!" she chanted. The trees around them started growing massively, the roots bursting from the ground. Aiden jumped out of the way, dodging several roots. One of her lacrima slammed into his shoulder, causing him to fall forward.

"Damn it." he muttered, taking another lacrima to the back. Kurumi shot forward, her hands glowing a bright white. She punched Ultear in the face, sending her flying back. The woman dug her feet into the ground, shooting several lacrima at her.

"That won't work on me. Arc of Space: Infinite Portal!" she chanted, opening hundreds of portals in front of her. The lacrima sailed into them, only to be shot back at Ultear.

"You can't bend space without bending time, and that's where I've got you." Ultear replied, using her magic to destroy the portals. Kurumi grit her teeth, glaring at the woman.

"You made the Time of my portals unstable, forcing them to close. I give you credit, you know what you are doing."

"Of course, one can't bend space without distorting time, just like you can't bend time without distorting space. Our magic is practically the same, which is why you can't defeat me!" Ultear said. Aiden slammed his fist into her face, sending her back into a tree.

"You talk too much." he said. Ultear grit her teeth in anger.

"I see a future where you are lying dead by my hand." she said ominously, forming another lacrima. He grit his teeth bracing for impact. The attack never came, as a cold wave of air rushed into the clearing. Ultear smirked, looking toward the treeline.

"He's here...you're end is nigh." she said happily. Aiden grit his teeth, glaring at the tree line. Kurumi stood beside him, her focus unchanged. From the trees burst Brandon, landing in the clearing with a loud slam, cold steam rushed through the area, freezing all of the falling leaves in mid air.

"There you are, little brother. Our time has come, oh and it looks like our sister has brought tea, wonderful!" he said.

"Brandon." Aiden muttered, his voice free of emotion. Ultear smiled, calling her orb back to her hand. She stood firm next to Brandon, glaring at the two mages before her.

"The time has come, your future is forfeit." she said.

"Leave." Brandon growled, glaring at the time mage.

"Huh?"

"I said leave bitch, these two are mine." he said angrily.

"But Brandon, you cannot take them alone. The girl uses a Lost art, you won't stand a chance against them!" Ultear said. Brandon's hand wrapped around her neck, lifting her off the ground.

"You're mission is to find Zeref, not to lollygag here with them." he said.

"But...you can't...fight...alone." she choked out. With a flick of his wrist, he threw the woman toward the rocks. She cried in pain, falling to the ground in a heap. He stood in front of her, a swirling storm of ice in his hand.

"Don't you dare stop me bitch. You and I may have fucked in the past, but that doesn't mean I truly love you. My heart is as cold as ice, and sadly you don't fit the bill. Do fulfill your mission, before I freeze you from the inside out!" he said, his wrists burst with ice as a thick scythe formed from them. He slashed at her back, sending blood in all directions. Ultear clawed at the ground, tears in her eyes.

"I...thought you...loved me?"

"Sorry babe, but I don't have time for love." he said. Ultear stood up, struggling to stay standing. She grit her teeth, glaring at the man.

"You'll pay for this." she said, racing out of the clearing.

"Good riddance, she wasn't even that good at sex...well I guess if you spend all your time playing with yourself, you wouldn't be very good." he said.

"How dare you...a man doesn't disrespect a woman. You don't hurt them, and you definitely don't use them for your sick kicks!" Aiden said, hand bursting into flames. Brandon grinned, his eyes glittering a bright crimson.

"Oh, and you know about love? You're fourteen aren't you? Well actually you aren't...you're much older than that, and frankly that's something that never settled well with me." he said.

"Huh? Have you lost your marbles man?" Aiden asked.

"He's trying to confuse you. Focus on the matter at hand, taking him down. I've been waiting seven years for this time, it seems it has finally come." Kurumi said, holding her hand out. Her eyes snapped open, glowing a brilliant violet.

"Arc of Space: Stellar Strike!" She chanted. Three large portals opened around Brandon, pillars of light bursting from within. He smirked, dodging the attack entirely.

"Ice Make: Blizzard!" he chanted, sweeping his arms. Aiden crossed his arms, icicles grew from his elbows, but they instantly melted thanks to his fire.

"Still just as cold as I remember, but this time I'm not falling for your tricks! Hellfire Drive." he chanted, his body bursting into flames. He raced forward, channeling all of the fire to his hands. He threw them forward, a large magic seal appearing before him.

"Fire Make: Brynhildr!" he chanted.

From the magic seal burst a plume of blue flames, that shot right at Brandon. He smirked jumping over it, only for it to follow him. It enveloped his entire body, the heat searing his skin. He howled in pain as the fire turned into a giant towering armor set. With a snap of his fingers, Aiden detonated it, a large explosion ringing through the area. He panted a bit, gritting his teeth.

"You're expelling too much magic, he'll gain the upper hand!" Kurumi warned. Brandon shot forward, his body enveloped in ice. He smirked, as he spun around as fast as he could.

"Ice Dragon's Graboid!" he cried.

Large jaws came from the front of the ice, along with several sharp pillars. It dug into the ground, tunneling under them. Aiden closed his eyes, trying to listen from where it was going to come from. He turned around, sending a plume of fire behind him. Brandon burst from the ground, shooting the ice at Aiden. He howled in pain as several icicles pierced his skin.

"Heh, even my ice is no match for your fire." he said. Kurumi raced forward, throwing several speedy punches at him, all of them glowing with white light. Brandon smirked, catching her fist, he threw her into the air, holding his hand out.

"Ice Make: Blender!" he chanted, creating a cylinder of ice around Kurumi. She howled in pain as the blades dug into her skin. She gave a loud shout, breaking the ice around her.

"Arc of Space: Spacial Rend!" she cried, sweeping her arm forward, creating a blade of pure spacial energy. It struck Brandon hard, enveloping him in the pink energy. He grit his teeth, powering through it.

"Just how strong is he?" Aiden muttered. Brandon smirked, throwing his head back.

"Seven years of training does wonders on you doesn't it? That puny Earth magic our father bought me didn't stand a chance. I was conditioned in the coldest areas on the planet. And when I was ready, I had an implant in my body. I have five Ice Dragon Lacrima in my body. There's magic in my hands, my legs and my chest! I am the Ultimate Dragon Slayer!" he shouted. His body glowed brightly as he expelled a massive wave of ice magic. The entire area froze over, being covered in clear whitish blue ice. Aiden shivered, struggling to stand.

"Five lacrima...that's insane. That amount of dragon magic...he shouldn't even be human anymore." Kurumi said.

"That's right, I shouldn't...but my magic is artificial. I have the power to hunt a dragon without the limitations of it. I'll never turn into a dragon, I haven't the need of a dragon seed, that would only serve to hold me back." he said. Aiden slammed his fist into the ground, his flames melting the ice around him.

"Shut up, don't you dare mock me! Artificial Dragon magic can't compare to the real thing. I was trained by Atlas Flame, the Hellfire Dragon, and I'm not going to let his name be sullied by the likes of you!" Aiden shouted in anger, flames bursting from his cheeks and wrists.

"Heh, you talk big game little bro, but you don't have nearly enough magic power. And I can do this." he said, once again forcing himself into dragon force. White scales appeared over his body as his arms turned into dragon like claws. The area around his face glittered brightly with scales. His hair became whiter and his teeth glittered brightly.

"Face the wrath of the Ultimate Dragon Slayer!" he shouted, another wave of cold air sweeping the clearing.

"Aiden...you mustn't give up. The gems...I had you collect them for a reason...they hold vast magic power...this is but one of the uses." Kurumi said.

"You never told me who "He" was. It isn't Brandon is it?" He asked.

"No..the foe you are facing is not the reason why the gems were collected, but that's why there's five. Each one is a level of magic...use it wisely." She said, standing up. She formed a square out of her arms, her index and middle fingers touching the palm of her right hand.

"Oh sacred power of space, grant us your divine power. Distort those who wish to cause us harm. Arc of Space: Spacial Severance!" she chanted.

"That won't work on me!" Brandon cried, bursting forward.

He held his arm out, ice forming a sharp blade. He threw it forward, a claw of ice forming at the end of his hand. Aiden sat shell shocked as the two mages collided. Drops of frozen blood dropped to the ground in front of him. His eyes widened in shock as he saw his brother standing before him. He had driven his ice arm straight through Kurumi's body and was holding her up right. He smirked, tossing her body aside.

"Looks like she wasn't up to par with my new strength." he said, looking at the frozen blood on his arm. Aiden stared at Kurumi, watching as blood pooled around her body, slowly moving toward him. His hands became soaked in the crimson liquid. His lip quivered, tears falling down the sides of his face.

"KURUMI!" He screamed, throwing his head to the heavens. From the clearing burst Wendy, Yuna and Iona, who slid to a stop. They all looked shell shocked.

"A-Aiden."

The young man looked down, seeing her smiling face. She coughed up some blood, reaching her hand to cup his face. She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.

"I'm not your sister...I never was. She wasn't either, but she loved you like she was. You...have to fight...face this adversity head on. She was the one who taught you, to ride that tail wind. Even though I wasn't real...you showed me I could be. My time is up, and it's you who needs to move forward."

"Kurumi, hang on. We can heal you, Wendy's here...she can save you." he said.

"A catalyst without a soul..there's no salvation for me. Lost Magic has it's taboos, and the Arc of Self Preservation was one. Magic Power, taking the shape of the person who cast it. Separation of the soul and the human body, I'm just an empty husk, who doesn't deserve to live. I could always dream. And in my dreams, I saw you. I hugged you, I played with you, and you loved me back...Aiden...why is it that we can never be happy? Why...are the skies silver?" she asked.

"I don't know..but you can't die. I just got you back, your my sister no matter what...please..don't leave me!" he said.

"You have them now. Fairy Tail is your family, their your brothers and sisters, you seemed to be fond of that barmaid...she may not be Kurumi, but she's capable of being your sister. Erza Scarlet, Yamato Sakatonaka...don't you see it, your surrounded by wonderful sisters and brothers...brothers who aren't as despicable as this one. Even though I'm not her, please...at least tell me you love me." she said.

"I do love you sis, no matter what you are, you will always be my sister. Please Kurumi, hang on!" he said. She smiled, looking up at the sky.

"Silver Skies, just like that night. The last night I saw you alive...take care of yourself Aiden Flame. You were a wonderful little brother." she said. Her body fell limp, a brilliant white light enveloping it, as she slowly disappeared, turning into pure magic power.

"What a bore...I should have just finished her off while she was talking...that would have been funny. No wait...I should have frozen her, then she would still be here..damn, there goes my shot at getting a new dart board." Brandon said, absentmindedly. Aiden stood up, driving his flame coated fist into his face, sending him flying back several meters. He panted for breath, glaring at the man, eyes crimson and soaked in tears.

"How dare you! How fucking dare you?" he shouted. Brandon stood up, wiping his lip.

"Ah..that stings...you actually managed to burn me." he said. Aiden reached into his pocket, pulling out the Red Ruby from within. He held it tightly in his hand.

"You said I can turn these into power, let's see if it's true." he said, taking a bite from the gem.

It was rather hard, but he was able to bite through it. He took another bite, and another and another until he had eaten the entire gem. He let out a violent roar that shook the entire island, a towering plume of blue flame bursting from within. He felt himself start to change, the same scales grew from around his eyes, his arms turned more draconic, and his fangs grew out. His hair grew in length, bursting into flames as thick blue flaming scales grew from his back. He dispelled the flames, staring at his brother who just stood there in shock.

"Well, looks like you actually aren't useless after all." he said.

"Aiden...we wanna help." Wendy said, racing out of the clearing.

"Don't, get out of here right now. Things are about to get hotter than hell, and I wouldn't want my Sky Dragon to get hurt." he said, his voice sounding a bit deeper than before.

"Is this truly the power of a dragon?" Yuna asked, staring at the two men before her.

"Dragon Force, the ultimate state a dragon slayer can enter. Fucking scum bags." Iona said. She blushed sheepishly, muttering an apology to Aiden, though it didn't seem to bother him. Wendy sighed, giving Aiden a kiss on the lips.

"After these trials are over and we get Grimoire Heart out of here, you and I are going to have some alone time. I don't care what Carla says."

"I'm looking forward to it babe. Now go, get to the base camp and gather everyone up, this trial split us up, but we'll need all of Fairy Tail's power to defeat Grimoire Heart." he said.

"Will do, come on." Wendy said, racing out of the clearing, followed by Iona and Yuna.

"Colorful friends you've got there. Seems like your a walking bitch magnet, after I'm through with you, I'm going to make them my slaves, starting with that hot piece of ass you got for a mate. Maybe I can make the idol sing for me while I fuck her."

"Keep talking, I'm going to make you swallow your own teeth. I'm gonna shove my foot so far up your ass your body will be turned inside out!" he shouted, expelling a vibrant plume of flames. Brandon smirked, unleashing a cold wave of icy mist from his body.

"Let's Dance little brother, I want to know what it's like to dance on the blood of our sister!" he said, racing at the younger teen, fist raise. Aiden howled in anger, fist covered in hellfire. Both attacks met in the middle, causing a massive explosion of Ice and Fire.

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"Is everyone alright? Don't worry about repairs for now, just secure the island!" Lahar cried, taking a look at the area. All of the ships had been destroyed but thankfully no casualties were apparent. He grit his teeth, glancing back at Tenrou Island.

"Right, prepare to invade Tenrou Island. Men who can hold a sword get ready for battle." he cried. A light filled his vision and he glanced down, seeing his partner Doranbolt.

"Is everyone alright?" he asked.

"Doranbolt...what happened to you? You look like you were put through the wringer." he said.

"I was. Here I am, looking for something to shut down our target when I get caught in a three way war between Fairy Tail, Grimoire Heart and Zeref. It just blew up in my face." he said firmly, standing back up.

"Are you serious?" Lahar asked.

"I am. Is the communication lacrima alright?" he asked.

"It is, it wasn't damaged in the blast, and thankfully no one was hurt." he said.

"Good, we need to inform the council of this, perhaps we can give them assistance." he said, glancing back at the island.

"You do know what will happen here right? The Grand Master isn't going to lie down. Three high profile targets in one place, it would be too much of a shame to let that chance pass." Lahar said, looking away from his partner.

"Wait...you mean they'll fire Etherion, they can't do that?"

"Grand Doma isn't as unwilling as the previous council members were. He will put his foot down if need be."

"But we can't fire at them, Fairy Tail is on the island, there are kids there." Doranbolt cried out angrily. Lahar sighed, looking directly at his friend.

"If I'm ordered to execute them, I will. Now, will you inform HQ, or should I?" he asked. Doranbolt grit his teeth, a loud roar suddenly filled his ears. He glanced back at the island, seeing a towering plume of blue flames coming from the lower island. He bit his lip, his heart racing.

"Aiden...he's fighting right now...just like the rest of Fairy Tail...I can't let them all die." he muttered under his breath. He turned back to his friend, giving him a nod.

"I'll inform the council. Perhaps I can stop Etherion from being fired." he said firmly.

"Very well, the lacrima is in the Captains Quarters, I shall take you to it." he said. Doranbolt nodded, glancing back at the island.

"Hang on just a bit longer guys. I'll buy you all the time I can."