User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 250: Zeref Awakens, Review./@comment-1943045-20110911010334/@comment-3290324-20110911010858

I didn't either, I was very suprised when he croaked. She didn't. She almost did, but Meredy saved her. I'm glad the two of them are alright. This chapter thoroughly crushed all the speculation of Meredy joining FT. Zeref awakening by himself wasn't expected and I don't hate the plot twist, but i'm not particularly fond of it either.

Agreed there. I was ecstatic that Natsu and the others didn't show up.