User blog comment:Scarletwind/Chapter 254. Thoughts, opinions, theories./@comment-110.54.212.117-20111004120127

I don't think Mashima would kill them. I mean it doesn't make sense to kill the main characters in a series. Plus, Natsu's search for Igneel will be meaningless. (I was looking forward to it.) I think there will be a huge twist in the story (at least I'm hoping.)