Chapter 59:

Carla always thought that Wendy's connection with certain Dragon prince will only end up in trouble. He was ruthless, insensitive and above all else complete idiot. Of course, she wouldn't tell that to Wendy and definitely not Natsu.

Since she returned from Tenrou she could notice that Wendy's previously close connection with Natsu was in best lacking. Then again she couldn't really blame him since they were gone for seven years and not to mention that there were obviously some things they were not aware of.

Be as it was, it didn't give Natsu the right to take Wendy for granted when she tried to show some worry on her part. Yes, Carla could without a doubt say that pink-haired dragon deserved that slap when they were in the infirmary.

Now she sat next to Happy and Panther Lily watching Wendy slowly make her way down to the arena from Fairy tail team A box right after that massacre Natsu made. The girl Chelia from Lamia Scale looked quite a bit more confident as she jumped down but Carla had little doubt that Wendy would win. As annoying as he was at the times, Natsu did train and teach her since she was a kid.

"You got this Wendy!" Happy shouted surprising Carla a bit by the share volume his voice had taken. She smiled fondly when Wendy blushed slightly at the encouragement her guildmates voiced in a typical Fairy tail fashion. So loud that's the only thing you could hear.

When Carla heard a roar she was all too familiar with her little heart almost stopped as her eyes glazed over.

The sky turned black in an instant and the beautiful arena was replaced by ruins of once great stadium. The black and white pictures that played as some sort of an old horror movie was all the small white cat needed to realize what was happening. It was another vision. And this one was predicting something horrible.

Flames were licking the ground all around them warping themselves around everything that would burn. In the middle of it all lied wounded dragon.

The roar ripped the skies again and Carla looked up only to see Acnologia flying overhead toward a dragon that was bleeding on the ground. Acnologia, beaten and bloody himself, landed right on top of the dying dragon and sank its teeth in the flesh on the neck. The scales that protected it erupted as they cracked and the dragon let out one final cry of pain. Acnologia raised his head, and even with lack of color it was obvious that it was blood that dripped from its jaw. Dragon king looked around at the three dragon corpses that lied around him.

The smoke was raising towards the skies as Acnologia let out a terrible howl that made Carla's skin crawl.

The silence that fallowed was almost deafening but it didn't last for long.

Two different bloodthirsty roars came from above and Acnologia had just enough time to look up as two massive dragons landed on him. One brought it's claws down on Acnologia's wing and ripped trough it almost separating the limb from the body. Acnologia howled and stumbled away from the dragon he just killed but only fell on the ground as the second dragon brought it's metal spear like tail down trough Acnologia's chest. The blood erupted from Acnologia's jaw as he fell on the ground, the dust raising around him.

Acnologia's eyes flashed red one last time as his massive head turned to look directly toward Carla. Dragons disappeared in golden light leaving the silence and empty battlefield. Acnologia lied alone in the middle.

In that moment Carla knew that Acnologia was no more.

"Carla!" Carla's eyes focused at the blue face of Happy as she jumped back in surprise.

"Happy!" She breathed out and then let out a squeak of surprise when she almost fell down.

"I got you!" Lily said as his paw shot forward and grabbed Carla's just in time pulling her back on the railing.

"What happened?" Makarov asked as his eyes turned from arena toward the Exceeds.

Lily shrugged but didn't say anything since Happy immediately answered "We have no idea. Carla?"

Carla blinked fighting back a headache that usually accompanied her visions as she tried to remember what she saw. After a moment she looked up, eyes wide as she whispered "I... I saw Acnologia's death"

Makarov almost fell from the railings himself as everyone seemed to forgot that Wendy was down preparing for her first fight.

"W-what?" Macao asked as he inched back "You can't be serious"

Carla didn't reply but simply shut her eyes and shook her head. "Happy" Makarov said quietly "Can you take her to Porlyusica?"

Happy nodded quickly as he gently took Carla's paw in his and pulled her up only for her to sit back down "I want to watch Wendy" she explained.

Makarov shared a worried look with Mavis who sat beside him, the two didn't say anything but simply turned back toward Wendy who had her eyes on the still bloodied but unwounded Dragon prince who was smiling at her. Makarov smiled fondly at both when Natsu's hands flashed and his magic for a brief second spelled 'You got this'

Jellal watched from his own spot next to him with pleased surprise for that short moment but the surprise was quickly hidden when Natsu looked at him clearly daring him to say something.

Wendy was quietly mortified when her name was called but pushed the feeling deep inside her mind trying to repress it as quickly as possible. This was no time to be afraid. She gulped. This is her first fight in the games. Until now she only watched her friends fight but now it was her turn. Her hands curled in fists as she tried to stop them from shaking. She will make her guild proud. She will make Natsu proud. As her thoughts drifted to Natsu so did her eyes and they both fell on him just as his hands flashed with magic.

Wendy's nervous expression disappeared in a second after she saw Natsu's message and she smiled broadly.

She could do this. She smoothed her purple dress and white knee-length baggy pants as she stepped onto the arena.

"Lets enjoy this" Chelia spoke and Wendy looked at her, determination setting on her face. Wendy, uncertain her voice wouldn't waver, nodded.

"Are you both ready?-kabo" Kabo asked after a moment. Pink-haired girl nodded happily as she hoped from foot to foot excitedly. Wendy, while not so enthusiastic nodded as well.

"Then lets begin" Kabo said and quickly made his way away from the stadium as the bell rang and two girls took fighting stance surprisingly similar. So similar that it got several people thinking.

"Here I come!" Wendy said as the magic circle appeared beneath her.

"Bring it on!" Chelia said with smile as she watched carefully, her eyes fixed on the circle.

The small gust of wind shot from the circle as it shone and Wendy exclaimed the enchantment "Arms Vernier! Enchant!"

Chelia's eyes grew wide as she jumped back, amazement present on her face "Wow!"

Wendy frowned as she jumped and spun around while saying "Talons of the sky dragon!" The wind erupted from her outstretched hands and circled toward Chelia who bent backwards to avoid the first rush of wind but quickly jumped high enough for Wendy to wander what kind of magic the girl used.

Chelia laughed out loud as her own magic circle appeared in front of her as she trusted her hands forward, still in the air "Sky Gods Boreas!"

"Wendy!" Carla called out, concerned as the black wind formed in front of Chelia's palms.

"Black wind" Natsu said with raised eyebrow before he smirked. "Who would've thought"

The black wind erupted from her palms but Wendy didn't even flinch as she frowned, and twisted her hands so her palms were turned outwards and she spoke even before she started spinning on the ground "Sky dragon's Heavenly spin"

The wind erupted around Wendy protecting her from the onslaught as the black wind passed around her harmlessly.

Chelia stared at Wendy for a moment as she landed and Wendy stopped spinning. "You're really amazing, you know? I didn't expect you would be able to block it"

Wendy allowed herself to smile as she nodded thanking for the compliment "Thanks" She took back her stance, her smile turning into smirk "I was thought by the best there is"

Chelia's forehead was marred with small frown as she took her stance as well.

Chelia's frown disappeared as she smiled again "Well since you were able to block that..." the young God slayer bursted forward with surprising speed and she found herself in front of Wendy in a mater of seconds, incantation on her lips even as she ran "Sky god's dance!"

Chelia twisted her body to the side as the black wind blow around them sending Wendy flying upwards. Wendy cried out as the wind, sharp as blades, ripped trough her skin.

"I'm just getting started" Chelia said as she jumped after Wendy who had her eyes screwed shut.

'One... Two... Three!'

Wendy's eyes shot open just in time to see Chelia right at her feet. Chelia's smile disappeared and was replaced by surprise and sudden sense of dread as Wendy smiled and slowed her flight by a burst of wind from her palms.

"Sky dragon's claw!"

Chelia was left staring at Wendy in shock even as the blue-haired girl turned her body and brought her leg up sending Chelia flying toward the ground with surprisingly strong kick. Chelia crashed in the ground only seconds before Wendy landed on her feet.

Wendy stared at her opponent as the pinkhead rose to her feet, slightly disoriented from the blow to her head but even despite that she started drawing air in her lungs for Wendy was doing the same.

"Are you telling me that-" Arthur turned toward his father, wide eyes waiting for an answer that came out with small chuckle "She's a God slayer" Natsu answered almost gleefully.

"Why are you so happy about it?" Jellal asked as he raised his eyebrow at Natsu who turned toward him "Well, you see, everybody always claims that God slayers are more powerful than Dragon slayers. Wendy's about to prove them wrong"

"Sky god's-"

"Sky dragon's-"

"BELLOW!" Chelia released giant tornado of black wind from her mouth and the tornado rushed at Wendy who not even a second later screamed "ROAR!"

Everyone had their mouth opened as the white torrent of wind almost double the size rushed at Chelia.

The two tornadoes met and the whole stadium was engulfed in winds. In a mater of seconds watching the fight became impossible as everyone but selected few shielded their eyes from the wind and the dust it rose.

Natsu watched unblinking down at the arena, one hand in front of his face to shield it from the worst. Makarov had his eyes fixed on the arena as well and the occupants commentator's box had their eyes fixed down thanks to the glass in front of them.

If other masters saw what was going on it would be hard to tell since they were hidden by the wind and dust.

As the dust cleared the two girls still stood in the arena. Both were breathing hard but one obviously received the worst end from the previous collision.

It seemed like the whole stadium held their breath as they waited for one of them to make a move.

Natsu's lips stretched into a crocked smirk as Chelia's knee hit the ground.

"I'm seriously amazed by your strength" Chelia said as she struggled to take a breath. Wendy breathed out, her hands on her knees "You're amazing as well. I never fought someone with magic so similar to mine"

"True... Me neither" Chelia said, a sudden smile stretched her lips. Wendy watched with wide eyes as the wounds on Chelia's body disappeared in the matter of seconds.

"Wha- But how?" Wendy asked as she took a step back. Chelia frowned as she cracked her neck "You can't do that?"

"Do what?" Wendy asked with frown.

"Heal yourself?" Chelia elaborated but sighed at the frown that deepened that marred her face.

"I can heal others" Wendy said as she shakily took her stance. 'What should I do now? I have barely any magic left!' She took a deep breath to calm her thoughts but then her eyes widened 'It's now or never, right?'

Chelia noticed the slight widening of the girl's eyes and took her stance as well. 'I don't have much magic left but she is pretty much running empty...'

"You should give up" Chelia said suddenly hoping the girl would listen to her but she didn't expect for the bluehead to narrow her eyes at her "Never!"

"If you truly don't want to give up than I will put you to rest myself" Chelia said as she started gathering magic but stopped dead in her tracks when her growing magic power was overgrown by Wendy's in a second. The air was filled with rippling sound as Wendy gathered her magic.

"What is she doing?" Makarov asked with wide eyes.

"Her magic power is growing like crazy" Erza said in shock from their box. Grey nodded but didn't say anything.

"I think she's trying to accomplish what Laxus did in the games" Gajeel said with a frown. Lucy looked at him "Seriously? Isn't that a good thing then?"

Gajeel's frown deepened "It would be if she perfected it. Only Laxus was able to learn it on our training trip"

"Then what will happen now?" Gray asked with frown.

"We will have to wait and see" Gajeel replied simply, his red eyes fixed on the Wendy.

Wendy took a shaky step back as she screwed her eyes shut trying to concentrate the natural energy she absorbed to stay under control. If she lost control of it she will lose.

Chelia gulped as she started gathering her magic as well 'Better to attack her before she finishes whatever she is doing'

Wendy let out a low hiss as the skin on her fingers peeled off and the scales formed. 'Just a little more'

Chelia ignored the scales but she got a pretty good idea what the girl in front of her planned 'If she's doing the same thing that lightning dude did than I'm in serious trouble. Good thing she's so slow'

Raising her hands toward the sky, black wind gathering in her palms, Chelia chanted "God slayers secret art:..."

"Chelia! Stop it!" Lyon's voice carried down to the arena but Chelia ignored it. "You'll kill her!"

Wendy looked up, as her eyes opened and Chelia had to steel her resolve in order to stop herself from flinching when icy-blue eyes looked at her, glowing faintly and rimmed with scales.

"Dragon slayer secret art!" Wendy chanted as she circled her hands around herself letting the wind guide her, the tall wall of brilliant white wind circled around the girls.

"They are going to crash again!" Lahar breathed out in surprise.

"Better get a hold on something people" Jayima added.

"Heavenly gathering of clouds!" the black winds around Chelia were released with almost panicked shriek as the massive torrent rushed at Wendy who jumped into the air. 'I will not fail!'

The dark clouds rushed beneath Wendy only inches apart but the wind still swept her clothes and hair restlessly and Wendy silently thanked herself for dressing pants beneath her dress. "Shattering Light: Sky Drill"

Wendy brought her hands around in a circle motion as the wide beam of pure white wind swept toward Chelia. The black winds that got in the way were diminished in seconds as the tornado struck the Lamia scale mage and ripped the ground.

Waiting for dust to clear made Natsu want to rip someone's head off. He was by now practically hanging on the railings as he inched closer and closer to the edge hoping to get a better look. Jellal looked torn between being worried about Wendy and being worried about Chelia.

Arthur had his head pushed between railings with Mira practically holding him from falling, while she herself was leaning over.

The dragon prince was, for the lack of better word, shocked. On their training, Wendy was never able to enter the semi-dragon force, something only Laxus accomplished. Now, even behind the wall of wind that surrounded her, he was sure she managed to enter it for that brief second, just long enough to cast the spell.

When dust cleared he heard himself sigh in relief when he saw blue head still vertical and away from the ground. His eyes landed on the small crater that contained small pink-haired wizard in the middle. The crowd was dead silent.

Wendy seemed content with simply trying to get some air in her lungs. She froze however when Chelia began to stand up. 'Oh, come on!'

"That..." Chelia said as she gave up and simply slumped to the ground, sitting down. "...was bloody awesome"

Wendy stared at smiling Chelia with her mouth slightly open as the smiling girl fell back down, smile still on her face as she fell unconscious. Wendy smiled as well after a moment "That it was"

The crowd roared suddenly as Wendy fell on her knees, tears streaming down her face as grin threatened to split her face.

"The winner: Wendy Marvell!" Chapati yelled in the microphone.

"His eyes flashed red and he died" Carla finished.

The room in Honey Bone inn was deadly quiet as Makarov stared at Carla when she finished. He glanced at Porlyusica who stared at the cat with unreadable expression. Wendy sat on the bed next to the healer with fresh snowy-white bandage warped around her head and poking beneath the right sleeve of her blue shirt.

"Are you sure that's what you saw?" surprisingly, Porlyusica was the first to speak. Carla, half annoyed, only nodded.

"We... Should we say something to Natsu?" Wendy asked after a moment, her eyes down as she played with the edge of her shirt.

"No, I don't think we should. At least not right away" Makarov said with grim face. He didn't like the idea of keeping secrets one bit but it was necessary. "Natsu might know something about the dragons that will come in capital-"

"-and that's exactly why we should tell-" Porlyusica said fiercely but she didn't get a chance to finish as Makarov continued in annoyingly calm voice. "Let me finish. If he knows something that means he didn't tell us and if we tell him Acnologia will die when he comes here he might try to stop his father from coming"

Wendy gulped. Did Natsu know that Acnologia is coming but decided to keep it to himself. What if Tenrou repeats? All because he decided to stay quiet. The anger bubbled beneath her skin at the thought. He and his stupid secrets!

"Why would it be a bad thing if Acnologia stays away from Crocus?" Carla questioned, her face fixed in a frown. Her thoughts seemed to fallow Wendy's trail.

Makarov frowned as he crossed his hands behind his back "Because he would still live"

The grave words slowly sunk in as other three occupants froze in place after hearing uncharacteristically cold words from Makarov. Makarov scowled "That monster almost destroy my family and killed my children. He will not take another life as long as I can help it"

The cold fury behind his words made even the ever-composed Porlyusica flinch.

The streets of Crocus were empty but that was to be expected since it was almost midnight. The fresh air was in nice contrast to the day's almost too warm temperatures. Natsu was walking with his hands stuffed deep in his pockets, Jellal next to him, his hands behind his head as he walked beside his friend.

"Wanna go back to the inn?" Jellal asked after a moment. "We should get some rest before tomorrow"

He deliberately avoided the word 'sleep' as he had had little doubt that Natsu will get any. "Nah... you go if you will"

Jellal glanced at Natsu and was somewhat surprised to see the dragon prince wearing a small, barely noticeable scowl. "Is something bothering you?"

"Do you feel the magic that's lingering around this city" Natsu asked after a moment of silence. Jellal raised his eyebrow as he sat on the nearby empty bench and planted his chin in the palm of his hand. "Yes.. I do... Though I didn't thought much of it really. Is there a reason to be worried?"

Natsu didn't say anything for a moment as he sat down next to Jellal and pulled his legs up crossing them. "Unfortunately, there is"

Jellal straightened his back as he eyed the back of Natsu's pink head. Is he going to say something? Jellal waited, hoping Natsu would continue, but he knew better than to push him. That usually only backfired so he kept his mouth shut and was quite happy to see it was worth it.

"I believe that someone is using Zeref's magic to meddle with time and if my assumptions are correct they are doing it for seven years" Natsu's voice was somewhat distracted and it took Jellal a second to realize the pink-head wasn't looking at the ground anymore but toward the corner of one alley. 'Someone's watching us... the scent seems familiar but I can't quite put y finger on it' Natsu shook his head 'Another time'

Dragon prince stood up suddenly taking Jellal slightly by surprise as he grabbed his hand and pulled him on his feet.

"Lets get going" Natsu said as he pulled his hand back and stuffed it in his pockets. Jellal nodded and started walking after Natsu but not before taking another glance back toward the alley that seemed empty.

As the two left hooded figure poked its head from the alley to look at the two retreating mages that soon disappeared in the night.

End of chapter 59.

Hi everyone! It's been a while! Some interesting things happened in this chapter and as you can see the end of GMG will be quite different than in cannon. As you might've guessed, I have a whole new arc planned after GMG arc that doesn't exist in cannon and I hope you all will enjoy it. As to what will happen in the arc you can get the idea from Carla's vision but read carefully and look 'underneath the underneath' :P.

As for Wendy's 'Sky dragon's Heavenly spin' I stole it from Naruto if anyone is wondering so it's basically Kaiten transformed to suit Dragon slayer magic. It seemed like a nice idea.

As always, sorry for any mistakes I made but I really wanted to get this out and since it is too late (I have to get up in less than six hours and go to school) to correct and check it I just updated it without really rereading it which I usually try to do at least once (though there are still quite a number of mistakes).

Please review and thanks for reading :).

P.s.

I Will Save You by Wolves silver wind

(Summary: Natsu only wants to save them, and he'll wait as long as he has to. **Two-shot)