User blog comment:Natsu11/Zeref and Natsu?/@comment-203.171.113.4-20110605173340

I believe that it may be possible that the dragon slayers had meant Zeref long ago but simply can not remember. Hopefully I don't sound stupid in saying the following but is it possible that the Dragon Slayers have been taught by the Dragons in another dimension?? Like Earthland vs Elodra? This could explain time dilation, the reason why they are young when the 'dragons disappear' (actually them being sent away like the Exceed) but managed to be taught incredibly powerful magic (thus 80+ yr rune). So if Zeref actually created the black dragon and no longer wants to kill (chapter 209) he is aware that Natsu is the only powerful dragon slayer (compared to the other 2 he is much more powerful as his feelings to protect others always makes him surpass his previous abilities). This could also explain why Igneel knew to give Natsu the scarf as he knew that in the future when the time came that it would defend Natsu.