Natsu grumbled as he woke up. He felt the warmth of another living creature and the scent of Lucy entered his strong nose. He forgot that he spent the night at Lucy's.

They had just sat there for a while, thinking about what was happening to Natsu.

"I should be going, I need to sleep." Natsu didn't really want to go because of Happy and what he would think when he saw Natsu, but he figured Lucy wouldn't let him sleep there.

Natsu was quickly proven wrong as Lucy said, "You can spend the night here..." She blushed. "Don't take this the wrong way! It's only if you worsen!"

Natsu smiled. "Thanks!"

That was last night.

Natsu wasn't used to such a soft bed. It felt as he slept on a cloud that had feathers glued on. Compared to this bed, his bed felt like a brick.

Lucy mumbled. Natsu blushed, then he, as gently as he could, got out of the bed. He tiptoed to the mirror, and looked in. He gasped.

Lucy had woken up. She mumbled a slur of words that Natsu could make out as, "What's wrong, Natsu?" She brushed her hair out of her face. Just like Natsu, Lucy gasped.

"What is happening to you?"

Natsu's scales were down to his feet now. His feet were the only part of his body that wasn't covered in red scales. The pale yellow scales had clearly formed an underbelly. His hand was longer and more stubby, and his fingers had a sharp end to them with his fingernails being black and longer with a curve to them at the end.

Suddenly, Natsu felt like he was being choked. He coughed, and he kneeled to the ground. "Lu-" He coughed. "-cy... Help." He fell to the ground, motionless.

Natsu was in a forest. He couldn't tell where he was, though. All he knew was that it wasn't anywhere near Magnolia, because there were trees taller than the tree on Tenrou Island, and it was damp, dark, and cold. The leaves of the tall pines barely let any light on the forest floor.

All of a sudden, a familiar scent entered his powerful nose.

"Hello?" Natsu yelled. A figure emerged from the shadows.

"IGNEEL!" Natsu screamed. He practically flew towards his adopted father.

Igneel seemed much shorter, though. In fact, Natsu was up to the dragon's chest when Igneel was standing as tall as he could, which was about as tall as the tallest building in the capital city in Fiore.

"I'm proud of you, Natsu. This is why you will continue my legacy." He stared Natsu in the eyes. "I tried to stop it, you know already. You're heart is one with a dragons, I can't stop your transformation. But I am not scared anymore. You have proven your soul is good. Be careful not to be like Acnologia. Use your power to protect all that you love. Use it to protect your friends."

"Dad-" Natsu started.

"Goodbye, Natsu. Remember, I'm always inside you in spirit."

"DAD!" Natsu yelled. But the dragon was already fading away.

"Natsu! Wake up, idiot!"

"Natsu! Please!"

"Natsu!"'

"Please be quiet! He needs to rest after the changes in body structure, and you screaming won't help him!"

Natsu could hear the voices of his friends all around him. He cracked open one eye. He saw the silhouettes of Wendy, Erza, Gray, Happy, Carla, and Lucy.

His body was spread in an awkward fashion. His arms were splayed to the side and so were his legs. It felt like there was something below him.

"Shhh! He's waking up!"

Everybody shifted and settled down. They all held their breath.

Natsu stayed silent for a while, with his eyes open. Finally, he spoke up. "What? Is something wrong with my face or-" His mouth gaped as he saw the mirrored wall in front of him.

Sorry for the short chapter! (and cliffhanger :P)