Italics indicate thinking

Bold is for attacks

Kanji's POV

"You're going back to the house?" I asked Erza.

"Yeah." she nodded "I'd like to get a few things in order before the fighting starts, it still feels a little weird to not have Ellie here."

"I know." I smiled "But it's for the best."

"I understand." She sighed "Still it just feels strange is all, I miss holding her already."

"All the more reason to win this war." I said "We have to make the world safe for her, so we'll risk everything, to give her someplace safe to call home."

"Yeah." Erza smiled "Oh, I'm gonna have Wendy come back with me so she can take a bath and relax a bit, I think she's a little nervous."

"Sure, you do whatever you need." I said looking back at the map "I'll be here."

"Don't over work yourself." She kissed my cheek "You'll be no use if you're half asleep when the enemy arrives."

"I got a few more hours till that happens." I said "Besides I'm used to not sleeping."

"Let's not get back into that habit please." She sighed.

"I don't want there either." I smiled "Did you call Jellal and Harver yet?"

"Yes, they said they'll catch up as soon as they can." She nodded "They were formulating a plan of their own."

"Okay." I smiled kissing her before she left "Love you."

"Love you too."

"Hmm…" I looked back down at the mock battle.

I hate having to ask Jellal for help but I don't have a choice right now, I need all the help I can get…still, I can't shake the feeling we're not all getting out of this fight in one piece.

Stop it! I can't think like that, I'm the Master of Fairy Tail, I have to protect all the people relying on me.

Lauren's POV

"Jeez, he looks like a ball of stress." I sighed flipping my hair over my shoulder.

"He does have a lot on his plate right now." Flare said "everyone's on edge but your brother especially."

"I know, I'm a little stressed out myself." I tapped my foot "Eager to test my skills against a new strong foe, but pressured by their strength. It should be interesting."

"Most people aren't eager to fight." Flare giggled "Only you."

"Alvarez…" I mumbled "You know, before we went to rescue Gramps I had already read about them."

"You had?" Flare asked "Where?"

"Back in Raven Tail." I said "It was mentioned in Dad's books."

I paused and nearly broke my nail when I bit my finger.

"Supposedly my Mother is from there." I hissed.

"Oh, she was?" Flare said "How strange, most people never leave that country yet she moved here and married a man from Fiore, how strange."

"Exactly." I hummed "It's all so strange."

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"My Mom was from the country Zeref ruled, she was close to Fairy Tail, and despite being in near perfect health she died just days after giving birth to me." I looked at Flare "I just can't shake this feeling Flare, I haven't said anything to Kanji or Laxus but…"

"Lauren." Flare looked concerned.

"I can't shake the feeling Mom's not the upstanding woman they think she was." I sighed "Kanji was only a kid when she died, Laxus barely a teenager. They couldn't have possibly known everything about her, how come they never mention she was from Alvarez, why would my Father go through the trouble of saying she was from there unless it was true?"

"You're overthinking it Lauren." She said "It was probably just Master Ivan being his evil self."

I leaned on the wall "I hope you're right."

Michelle's POV

"This time I won't fail." I said looking at my shield "I will protect everyone, Big Sister, and all the others."

I wonder…

"Everyone is calling this Fairy Tail's battle." I sighed "I wonder what will happen when the enemy arrives, will the country, the other guilds ignore it. Right now I hope they help…"

I looked at the shadows in the corners of the room.

I wonder if he'll show up?

Seilah's POV

"Zeref…" I ground my teeth and looked at the floor.

"You okay?" Father asked.

"He is the one who created Demons." I said touching my horns "My curse, is the only thing in this world that can kill him."

I clenched my fists "Revenge for Mother, and the others he's hurt." I said "I cannot fall in this battle, or all hope will be lost, everyone will rely on me."

"Can you handle it?" Father asked "Please be careful."

I slammed my book closed "Lord Zeref, the hour of your desired death draws closer."

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