Chapter 27

Lost Magic

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

"Magic"

Flashback

Location / Date / Time Skip

Caprico jumped down from his cliff and stood up. "I hope you fools are prepared for battle with me."

"A goat?" Lucy asked.

"There's something weird about this guy, but I can't put my finger in what it is." Gray said.

"I can tell you. It's that he's a goat." Cana replied..

"Get behind me, Lucy. I'll protect you." The zodiac spirit said to the blonde.

"Allow me to introduce myself. I am one of the Seven Kin, Caaaaprico." The goat man said, introducing himself.

"The Seven what?" Lucy asked.

"Grimoire Heart has six more members like this guy?" Cana asked, readying her cards.

With Natsu

Natsu roared as he threw flaming punches at the blonde, who blocked with his own arms. Zancrow delivered a flaming punch and hit Natsu, sending him flying back. "You left yourself open, ya dumbass." Natsu glared at him before landing on the ground. "I was hoping a Dragon Slayer would have more power than this."

"Now you're asking for it, blondie." Natsu said back.

"The names is Zancrow, not blondie." The dark wizard said back. "I'm one of Grimoire Hearts Seven Kin of Purgatory. I'm know as the God Slayer."

"Well I'm known as the Dragon Slayer." Natsu replied.

"Believe me, I know all about you." Zancrow said. "You're pretty much a celebrity in the Balam alliance because of all the shit you break. Lullaby, Deliora, The R-System and Nirvana, all destroyed by you. Beating Jellal and Master Zero might impress some idiots, but I'm tougher than both of them combined. A cocky Dragon hunter has no chance against me."

"This coming from a guy who calls himself a God Slayer." Natsu said cracking his knuckles. "You really think I'll believe that a god trained you?" He charged forward and tried to punch the blonde again before being forced back by kick.

"If you consider Master Hades a god, then sure." Zancrow replied. "He's the one who taught me this kick ass power."

"You're master isn't anymore a god than you!" The pinkette shouted. "I learned my magic from an actual dragon!"

"You really think that impress me? Dragons are just overgrown lizards." The blonde said, holding up a lizard. "Here, let's see if this guy has any magic in him."

"Igneels not a lizard!" Natsu shouted before gathering his magic.

"Going all out, are ya?" Zancrow asked before holding up his hands.

"The flames on my right hand and the flames on my left. Put them together and you get-" Natsu chanted as he channeled his magic into his hands.

"I call upon he who scorches all from east to west. Breath of god, hear my plea." The blonde did the same thing as Wendy quickly picked up all four cats and raced to the side.

"Fire Dragon Brilliant Flame!/Flame God Kagutsuchi!" Both finishes their spells and blast their fireball shot at the same time, making them collide head on.

The Exceeds has lifted Wendy into the air and stared at the showdown. "The powers of a dragon and a god are facing off." The bluenette mumbled.

Natsu struggled to stand his ground before Zancrows power overwhelmed him and forced him backwards. "No! Natsu!" Happy shouted concerned.

"Enough color commentary! Just shut up already!" Zancrow shouted before sending a wave of black flames at them, making the group crash to the ground.

"I'll make you pay!" Natsu shouted, pulling his head back. "Fire Dragon Roar!" Flames shot out of his mouth, but the blonde stood still unafraid.

"Nice try, but neither dragons nor humans were the ones to invent fire." The blonde said. "That was all gods doing, and he gave them the knowledge." The blast hit square on only for Zancrow to start eating them. "That was some tasty fire you got there. Nothing hits the spot like wild flames, but even with all the power to kill a dragon you could never hurt a god.

"Let me show you the power of Grimoire Heart. Flame God Bellow!" Black flames shot out of his mouth and roasted Natsu, creating an explosion that blasted everyone off the cliff. "Have a nice trip, see you next fall!" Zancrow joked before laughing at his own shitty joke.

With Lucy and Co

Lucy clenched her fist as the group panted in exhaustion. "I don't understand. What's going on?"

"How come we can't land a single hit on this goat freak?" Cana asked.

"Come on, Loke!" Gray shouted before Caprico kicked both of them away as they tried to charge him.

"Something feels wrong..." Lucy mumbled. "I'm feeling this weird presence."

"This guy can hold us all off at once. How strong is he?" Gray asked.

"I have had enough! I'm not wasting any more time getting worked up over a stupid goat!" Cana shouted before throwing more cards at him. Caprico glanced at her and the cards missed. "How'd I miss him again?"

"What's his secret?" Lucy mumbled. "He said not using magic to dodge us, and he's not reading us like Cobra."

"I can't explain it, but I just have this feeling that none of our attacks are going to hit him." Gray said. "Like there's no point in even trying. We're screwed."

"Vere perceptive." The goatman said. "You are powerlessness to stop me. You might as well just give and worship me."

With Natsu

"That bastard..." Natsu groaned as he stood up and walked forward. "It's been a while... since I've thought of flames being hot." He stumbled forward before a scent caught his attention. "This smell..." He raced forward and found Makarov on the forest floor beaten from his fight.

"Gramps!" He shouted, but the man didn't respond. "You've got to be kidding me. Gramps! You alright!?" He raced forward before tripping.

The commotion woke up the old man up and he cracked an eye open. "Natsu, it's you..."

"Gramps!" The pinkette shouted concerned. "Damnit! Your wounds look horrible! Just wait! I'll take you to Wendy! No... it'd be bad to move you! Who did this!?"

"Natsu... listen well..." The old man groaned out. "We have... less than a chance... of beating Grimoire Heart..."

"What are you saying, Gramps!?" Natsu shouted.

"How did you get your wounds..." The master asked.

"This isn't anything to worry about! I'm definitely going to win next time!" Natsu shouted.

"Natsu... get everyone... and go." Makarov moaned out.

"Don't say that!" The pinkette shouted. "What will happe to the S-Class Trial!? You're the master of Fairy Tail, aren't you!? Don't say we can't win!"

"Sometimes... you have to step down..." Makarov groaned out.

A ball of fire crashed to the ground and Zancrow stood up. "Aw, what happened to ya, little Makarov?" The blonde mocked. "Master hades give you a little bobo?"

"Master Hades?" Natsu asked, standing up.

"Natsu, stop... just go away." Makarov groaned out.

"Like hell thats going to happen." Natsu said. Makarov looked up and noticed the dragon slayer was shaking in fear.

"What's wrong, dragon boy? Getting a little scared?" Zancrow mockingly asked.

Natsu stared at his hands and found them shaking. "This is... fear?"

"Damn right that's fear! That's what happens when you go up against someone who just out classes you." Zancrow bragged.

"No." Natsu mumbled. "This is fear, but it's doffrent from what Gildarts was talking about." Zancrow cocked his neck to the side as Natsu erupted in flames. "These shakes are coming from the fear that whoever did this to Gramps might be finished off by someone else. I'll defeat master Hades! And I won't forgive anyone of you!"

"You're gonna beat Master Hades?" Zancrow asked as he copied Natsu's actions. The two slammed their heads into each other's and glared the other down. "You wouldn't last a second against him." Natsu pulled his fist back and slammed it down on the blondes head before punching him back. "You don't listen well, do ya?"

He looked up as Natsu jumped off several trees and kicked the blonde in the face before Zancrow blocked his foot. "He uses fire magic like Natsu?" Makarov asked as he watched the scene.

"My Fire will always trump yours in the end!" The blonde shouted before launching Natsu back. He then spun his hands in a circle as fire trailed off them. "These flames don't just burn stuff." He clasped his hands together and the flames turned into a scythe. "They become weapons of mass destruction against anyone I want!"

Laughing, he swung the blade and sliced down over a dozen trees as he tried to hit Natsu. Natsu jumped off the severed trunks and punched one directly on top of Zancrow. It did nothing as the blonde broke through and punched Natsu in the gut, sending him flying back.

Zancrow landed and his flames traveled to his arms, turning into giant mouth halves. "Nothing my flames like more than the taste of pathetic wizards. Flame God Supper!" He slammed the halves together and traded Natsu inside them. "Now that you're inside, you won't leave until you're a pile of ash!"

"Natsu!" Makarov cried out.

"I'll just... eat them then!" Natsu cried out.

"Yeah right!" The blonde chuckled. "No Dragon Slayer can eat god Slayer flames." He watched Natsu try to eat them before he starts coughing. "Told ya so." A crushing grip caught his attention before he found himself trapped in a giant hand. "The hell?"

"You dare harm one of my children in front of me!?" The master shouted in anger. "This will not stand! I'll crush like a bug and throw you to the side!" He squeezed his fist and Zancrow cried out in pain.

"You sure you got the stomach to kill someone?" Zancrow asked before lighting himself on fire. "Better let go soon or else you'll have only a burnt up little numb." Makarov groaned in pain before increasing his muscles. "Let go of me, damn it!"

"I almost feel sorry for you." The master told Zancrow. "You've never known the power of family!"

Natsu watched from inside the ball and tried to use his magic. "Let's see which of the three of us croaks first." Zancrow chuckled before Natsu's fire died.

"Natsu's magic... it's gone..." Makarov said with worry,

"Ha! Looks the Dragon went belly up!" The blonde laughed before both watched as the black flames shrunk down and spiraled into Natsu's mouth. "No, that's impossible!"

'He emptied all of his magic power and became a vessel for the enemies?' Makarov asked himself in shock.

"Looks like I figured out the trick to your flames." Natsu said, wiping his mouth clean.

'That wasn't a trick, that was borderline suicide.' Makarov thought before throwing the blonde into the air. "Are you completely insane? We're you trying to kill yourself!?"

"Not at all." Natsu said, summoning both his flames and the black flames. "But I'm not letting anyone else die either. We're all going home together! Dragon God Brilliant Flame!" He slammed the two fireballs together and sandwiched Zancrow in the middle.

'He actually won... He's turned into an amazing wizard.' Makarov thought as Natsu landed in front of him.

"No way..." Zancrow mumbled from inside his crater. "I lost to a Dragon hunter..."

"Gramps... we have to fight..." Natsu panted out. "There's nothing wrong with running away, Gildarts taught me that today. But we can't do that now. These guys made an enemy of Fairy Tail. We need to show them that's a mistake. Let's show them the power of our guild..."

His body gave up on him and he collapsed from exhaustion. "Natsu!" Makarov cried out concerned.

Fairy Tail Base Camp

"Unfortunately, it would seem I got the short of the stick when it comes to opponents." The dark wizard complained.

"What are you talking about?" Lisanna demanded.

"While I don't mean to offend you, but after being forced to fight cats and children I'd hope to face a more challenging adversary than a couple of young ladies." He explained.

"If he was fighting cats and children..." Mirajane mumbled.

"He must have fought Happy and Wendys teams." Lisanna finished for her sister.

"I don't see how who I fight makes any difference to you." He said. "All you need to know is that I defeated them and I'll do the same here." Azuma held out his hand and the two sisters jumped back from the ensuing explosion.

"His magic is so strong..." Lisanna mumbled.

"Lisanna, you're not hurt are you?" Mirajane asked her sister.

"I'm okay." The younger girl replied. "I know we can beat him. Now, Take-Over Animal Soul!" She turned into her version of a harpy and dived at him, only for her talon to get caught.

"Take-Over magic?" Azuma asked, not wanting a real answer. "I certainly wasn't expecting that from you."

"Followed by Penguin!" Lisanna changed forms in an instant, forcing the dark wizard back.

'She instantly to different Take-Over...' Mirajane said to herself as she watched from the side. 'When did she learn such an advanced move?'

Lisanna landed and she flowed before turning into her rabbit form. "Don't underestimate me. I'm young, but I'm as tough as the other Fairy Tail wizards."

"Levi!" Azuma held out his hand and blasted her with an explosion. She rose out of the smoke in her bird form before she changed to her tigress mode and began swinging her claws at him. He dodged every one of them before blasting her point blank.

"Lisanna!" Mirajane shouted concerned as her sister landed on all fours.

"Just stay back, I've got this." The younger sister replied.

"I'm impressed, you're a better fighter than I thought." Azuma confessed. "That said, allow me to show you why you'll never defeat me." He held up his hand and blasted the two sisters. "You can't win a battle with spirit and sentiment alone. It takes skill, and mine greatly surpasses yours. Are you really willing to risk your life in an attempt to prove your strength?"

Lisannas body glowed before she returned to her normal form. "What do you mean by that?" She asked as she sat up. "This isn't about a power difference. We just wanna protect our camp so our friends know where to find us."

"Frankly, I couldn't care less." Azuma confessed. "I was sent here to fight you, and that's what I'll do." A magic presence caught his attention before he blocked an attack from Mirajane.

"You okay?" Her sister asked.

"I want you to go and look for the others." She ordered her sister. "I'll stay here and keep this guy busy."

"I won't just leave you alone with him." Lisanna said.

'Where did that come from?' Azuma asked himself. 'I barely sensed any magic from her but then she suddenly gave off a tremendous amount.'

"I'm gonna fight with you." The youngest Strauss said standing up. "Together we have a better chance of beating him."

"You're just as stubborn as always." Mirajane mumbled before turning to azuma. "Mess with our family, our guild and you're in for a world of hurt." She said, radiating magic.

"Two against one means I don't have to hold back." Azuma said to himself. He held out his hand and fired another explosion at the two. "If you're indeed one big family, it's only fitting that you fall together."

"Mira, you gotta use Satan Soul." Lisanna begged her sister.

"I can't, I'm still recovering from the last time I used it." The model said.

"I know you, your members of Fairy Tails Strauss family." Azuma said. "And if that's the case, that would make you the one known as the She-Devil."

"That's who I used to be." She confessed.

"But she's still as strong as she was then!" Lisanna shouted.

Azuma cracked his knuckles in excitement. "Is that so? I've always wanted to do battle with a devil." Mirajane could only stare up at him. "Are you too weak to fulfill my wish now?"

"Well I'm ready to fight you!" Lisanna shouted.

"Lisanna, you need to get out of here." Mirajane told her sister. "This guy is too strong. We can't beat him."

The wind started picking up, blowing dust past the sisters. "I would prefer not to do this, but you've forced me." Azuma held out his hand and vines wrapped around Lisanna before a timer popped on it.

"Lisanna!" Mirajane shouted as the timer started counting down.

"In three minutes, the roots holding her will detonate." He explained as Mirajane tried to pull her sister free. "That won't work. Trying to pull them apart is a waste of both time and energy. Your only hope of stopping it is defeating me."

"You coward!" Mira shouted at him.

"You say that, and yet you are the one afraid to fight." Azuma replied.

Mirajane glared at him before activating her magic and transforming herself. 'I don't have much magic power left. But the only way to save her is to fight!' She thought before launching forward and delivering a stiff kick to Azumas gut.

"At last!" Azuma smiled back. "A worthy opponent!" He held out his hand and fired another explosion at her.

Mirajane was launched backwards before glancing at the timer. "Don't worry about me! Keep your mind on the battle!"

Vines shot out of the ground and grabbed Mirajanes limbs and tail. "Chain Burst." Azuma snapped his fingers and the plants exploded. She used the blast wave to flip back and then flipped her wings before diving into the smoke. She threw a punch that he blocked before doing the same to her other strikes, the whole time smiling.

"Let my sister go!" Mirajane shouted before blocking a punch. She glanced over at the timer before eating five vines to the gut.

"You should know better than to look away!" Azuma scolded her. "Burst Claw!" Discs of energy shot forward and exploded upon impact.

Flipping back as she fell to the sky, she held out her hand and summoned a ball of darkness. "Evil Explosion!" She threw the orb at him and it exploded. Landing in a pant, she watch the smoke fade to show Azuma protected by his trees.

"Very impressive." Azuma said, licking his lips in excitement. "It's been a long time since I've had this much fun. Let's keep going."

'It's pointless, he's way too strong for me.' She thought in horror. 'I don't have enough magic power to keep this going.' Glancing at the timer, she turned and flew over to her sister.

"Are you running away from me!?" Azuma shouted as Mirajane hugged her trapped sister. "Stand and fight! It's the only hope you have of saving your sister! Come here and face me while there's still time!"

"I'm sorry." Mirajane whispered as her magic power ran out. "I didn't want it to end this way, but I just don't have enough power left to stop him. The way I am right now, I'm just to weak."

"You're giving up?" Her sister asked. "Why now!?"

"Listen, I'm not giving up hope." Mira replied. "I have faith that someone in our guild will have the strength to stop him. I know thye will. Sometimes you have to know when you've been beaten. You don't need to worry Lisanna. I promise you I won't let you die again." The timer reached zero and the vines started glowing.

*BOOM!*

The explosion leveled the base camp, leaving only a crater and a few supplies intact. Lisanna opened her eyes to find her sister on top of her smiling. "Are you alright?" She asked, flipping over. Mirajane didn't answer her and lisnna begged for her to wake up as Azuma walked away.

With Ultear

Ultear walked through the forest, her blush still on her face. "This path I've walked, it's exhausting and long. But today, I've reached its end. And when I find Lord Zeref, my soul can rest." Footsteps from behind caught her attention. "Who are you!?"

"You've been searching for me?" Zeref asked as he walked forward, making Ultear go wide eyed. "I see... you're one of those sowing the seeds of conflict here." Ultear smile faded when she noticed the look on the wizards face and red eyes. "It's sad, for you have made me quite angry."

With Wendy

The Dragon Slayer and the Exceeds finally found Natsu as Wendy activated her healing magic. "Take it easy, Wendy." Pantherlily said. "You're no good to anyone if you pass out."

"I'll be fine." She told the black cat. "But why isn't my spell working?"

"Masters wounds can't be healed so simply." Carla pointed out. "As for Natsu, I don't know why it isn't working. But it feels like something is getting in the way."

Makarov groaned as he opened his eyes. "Wendy..." He mumbled out.

"Master!" She cheered.

"I knew you would find us." He said. "You must save Natsu..."

"No, you're both hurt!" She cried back. "I can save both of you, I swear!"

"His scarf..." Makarov mumbled. "It's been tainted. You must try... to return it to normal. The malevolent force that's tainted it... is keeping him from being healed."

"I'll try." She nodded before returning to heal him.

"So, what did happen to his scarf?" Slate asked.

"This creepy crying guy turned it black." Happy explained.

"Do you think this crying man is Zeref?" Pantherlily asked.

With Ultear

The time wizard was in shock at her success. 'It's him!' She thought in joy. 'After years of searching, lord Zeref is finally within my eyes. I can't believe it.'

"You people have come here because you desperately want my power?" Zeref asked.

Ultear dropped to her knees and lowered her head. "It's your entire existence we seek, lord Zeref." She said.

"I won't involve myself in mankind's affairs." He said plainly. "Not for the remainder of this current era. I have no desire to see people rage war and die. I order you to stop your attack on this island and leave at once."

Ultears head popped up and she looked at Zeref. 'This can't be right. War and death do not interest him? He seems conscious, maybe he's just not aware. Is this what they call his state of rest?'

"Your presence has made me angry." He declared before an incredible amount of magic power filled the air, almost crushing Ultear.

With Elfman and Evergreen

Both jumped back as a massive beast slammed its fist down. "Watch it you big brute!" Elfman shouted.

"You're one to talk!" Evergreen scolded the man.

"Behold my guardian saint beast, Belcusas the Thunderclap." Rustyrose bragged before it delivered another punch.

"That's a pretty manly name." Elfman confessed. Rustyrose went on some poetic tangent. "Would you just come down here and fight us!?" The dark wizard merely wicked his monster on them. "I was talking about you, pretty boy!"

"Fairy Machine Gun: Leprechaun!" Evergreen fired her spell at the creature, but it did no damage. "Not even a scratch?"

The monster roared and raised its fist. "Take Over Beast Soul!" Elfman shouted as his body changed and he blocked the attack. "Whats the matter with you? Just turn him to stone already!"

"That only works on humans, meathead!" Evergreen shouted back.

"Not him! I was talking about the man!" Elfman shouted.

"It won't work on him because he's wearing glasses!" She shouted back.

"Thats the lamest excuse I've ever heard!" Elfman roared.

"Maybe not I should use it on you so you'll shut up!" She shouted.

"Passions can erupt into flames between those in love." Rustyrose teased.

"We are not in love, okay!" Both shouted at the same time.

The monster roared and brought its fist down, forcing Elfman to block again. "Keep that one busy!" Evergreen shouted as she ran forward. 'I figured out how his magic works. He uses summoning spells just like Lucy. And all summoners have one glaring flaw. Their bodies are weak.'

Dust was kicked up and Evergreen flew behind Rustyrose, a Gremlin bomb ready to use. "I am lord of the underworld, and my arm is a jet black sword that cleaves through all." He mumbled as his hand glowed. "And you will fade into darkness!" He turned and swung his arm, now a five clawed nub and took out Evergreen.

"Evergreen!" Elfman shouted before eating a kick from the monster, turning back to human form. "This guys magic... I don't understand it."

With Nicholas and Brianna

Brianna charged at Chi, but all of her punches missed. "Why can't I hit you!?" She shouted as tried she to kick him, but the foot missed even though the dark wizard didn't even move.

He held out his hand and grabbed her by the face. "Bloody Needle." A crimson seal appeared and from it matching spikes shot out and launched her back as she cried in pain, cuts appearing on her body.

"Brianna!" Nicholas cried out before thorny vines grabbed his limbs and surrounded him. They took the shape of a cage before the walls then began closing in. "What is this!?"

"That is my Thorny Doom spell." Lucian said with a smirk. "Don't bother trying to hold them back. They'll snap your bones first." The cage collapsed on itself but Nicholas shot out covered in his scale spell, looking relatively in harmed. "Well, that was unexpected."

"Take this! Earth Dragon Roar!" Nicholas threw his head back before using his magic to shoot out a tornado of stone and dirt.

"Demon Plant Magic: Return Pitch!" Lucian held out his hand and a giant demonic pitcher plant shot up and opened its lid. The spell was absorbed into it and then the plant glowed green. The lid opened again and fired back the spell, launching Nicholas back.

"Thats it!" Brianna shouted before changing into her Minotaur form. She placed her shoulder forward and charged at Chi from close range, yet somehow still missed him.

Pulling his fist back, another seal appeared over his knuckles. "Red Impact." His fist flew through the seal and his arm glowed red before it hit her chest, sending her flying back.

Nicholas stood up, raced over and caught Brianna, but his knees were wobbling as he tried to stand up. "Thanks." She told him as she returned to normal. "The hell kind of magic are they using?" Brianna asked as Nicholas set her down.

"So glad you asked because this the moment where we brag about our power, unknowingly giving away our weaknesses." Lucian teased before holding his hands in the maker position. "Wood-Make: Piercing Roots!" Roots ripped out of the ground and shot towards the two.

"Take Over!" Brianna shouted before turning into her Glaistig form and summoning her own vines. The green and brown plants tangled themselves with each other, creating a giant knot.

"Earth Dragon Morning Star!" Nicholas changed his arm into a spiked ball and launched it forward, but Chi pulled his own arm back.

"Crimson Whip." A long, liquid like red whip appeared in his hand and he swung it. The two collided and created a shockwave that destroyed the weapons and the vines and sent all four sliding backwards.

"Man, its a shame we have to kill you. You two would be great in the Grand Magic World." Lucian confessed.

"The hell is that?" Brianna asked, returning to normal.

"It's a wizards paradise." Chi stared. "It's the supreme home for all wizards, and the normals will all cower in fear and die by our hands. And once we find the black wizard Zeref, he will lead us into this paradise and grant us our place over the scum." He licked his lips in excitement. "All that darkness and fear is making me hungry."

"Zeref, the black wizard?" Brianna asked. "He's been dead for centuries. You really think a corpse will actually help you?"

"He's no corpse." Lucian replied. "Master Hades says he's merely been sleeping for all this time. And now we can wake him up and our kind can rule over this world."

"You're insane..." Nicholas mumbled as he ate a chunk of stone from the ground. "You're all insane!" He shouted as he charge the two.

The feminine wizard held up his hands in the maker position. "Wood-Make: Exploding Pines!" Trees popped out of the ground and grew quickly before pinecones fell down. The second they touched the Dragon Slayer they exploded, launching him back. "That's no way to talk to someone."

With Ultear

Ultear stood up as Zeref summoned a black orb in his hand. 'What is that?' She asked herself as he threw it. Ultear jumped out of the way and the orb carved right through the rock behind her. 'If I touch it, it'll bore through me...' She turned as Zeref summoned a second sphere. 'Obtaining lord Zeref is at stake... I have to risk it.'

He threw the orb at her and she waved her arms. "Arc of Time - Forward!" The rock behind her crumbled and she sent the pieces flew forward and peppered the orb. Instead of destroying it, they caused sparks to fly off and hit her. Weakly, she held up her hand and grew a tree around him.

Zeref gasped as he grabbed his head in pain. "It comes... The predatory death..." With a pain filled roar, the black wave ripped the tree apart and killed all the plants around him.

In a panic, Ultear held out her orb and used it to absorb the wave. It died down as the orb had turned solid black before falling apart in her hand. Panting, Ultear restored the orb and threw it into the air. "Luminous Minutes!" The orb glowed and multiplied before bouncing off of Zeref.

The spell ended and he collapsed forward. "Your power might be the stuff of legend, but in this state you're no match for me. Don't you dare underestimate the leader of the Nine Kin! Do not worry, lord Zeref. Now we possess all the keys needed to wake you." He tried to stand up, but collapsed in exhaustion.

"At long last..." She smirked before laughing in joy. "I have him! Lord Zeref is in my hands!"

Mirajane is probably one of the best siblings in all of anime. Seriously, I grew up four brothers and I don't know if any of them would do that for me. Split up Rustyrose explaining the goal from Grimoire Heart with my OC's because... well, they needed the screen time to show off their magic. Bonus content if you can correctly guess what kind of magic Chi uses.

And if you like this story, check out The Ice Dragon by shadow465. It's another OC Dragon Slayer story, but it's nothing like this. See you guys next chapter, and sorry for the late post. Server was on the fritz.

Beta read by JBallinR12.