It had been a while since Wendy and Carla had joined the guild. Wendy had settled in with everyone rather well, while Carla still seemed rather unfriendly towards everyone - especially Happy. Recently, we'd just had the annual Hanami party. After that our team had gone on a simple job in Magnolia. It payed just enough for rent. Then we had the 24 hour endurance road race. This year Happy had came first followed by Wendy and Carla. I had ended up coming 10th, though I usually do much better... It was annoying that Natsu had stolen my fire dragon iron fist booster though... Not long after that Gildarts had arrived back from his century quest. Sadly, he hadn't been able to complete it.

I was sitting at a table in the guild hall. I was reading a book I had borrowed from Levy on letter magic. I had another book with me as well. One Makarov had given to me. It was a book on the grand fairy spells. Makarov had suggested that I try learning them - mainly fairy law. I had only taken a glance - the spell already looked difficult to learn. But I had figured out that it was adapted from the spell known as law. Maybe if I learned that first I would find Fairy Law easier? But I was still looking at letter magic. It seemed that there were different types of letter magic: Dark Écriture, Jutsu Shiki, Solid Script, Orient solid script and writing magic. Those were the ones which I had a look at anyway. I was unsure as to which one I should learn... I guess that Jutsu Shiki would be the most useful...

I decided to take a small break from reading and walked over to the window. It was raining. Hard. I watched as the small drops of rain cascaded down. The sky was covered in a blanket of deep grey storm clouds. I had always liked the rain. It had always allowed me to think. It calmed me down. Therefore, I decided that I'd take a little walk - since not too much was going on in the guild hall. Well a lot was going on - but nothing that particularly interested me... As I stepped outside I instantly noticed the droplets of water brush coldly against my bare skin. It seems strange, I was a fire dragon - yet I liked the rain? I guess it cooled me down and put me in my place... I felt the damp puddles wash over my feet as I walked. I wasn't wearing any shoes. I never did. I wasn't wearing a jacket either. But I didn't feel like I needed any of those things. If someone was watching me now they would think that I was crazy. Magnolia was nice when it rained. The streets weren't so busy since everyone was indoors.

Earlier in the guild hall I had noticed Mirajane, Elfman and Xavier leave. It was that time of year again. The anniversary of Lisanna's death. I would have gone to her grave - but I didn't want to interrupt them. Or give Xavier another reason to be mad at me... After some more walking, I looked up at the sky. I had expected to see normal storm clouds. Instead, I saw a giant hole in the sky... I had no idea what it was - but I could sense that something was wrong. I would have to go back to the guild hall to let the others know about it. As I turned back around I noticed all the buildings fading. I began to run. Not exactly knowing where I was going. Then suddenly... It was all gone.

I looked around my new surroundings. The ground was a white pale grey colour and I could see mountains in the distance. There were bubbles and clouds hovering through the air. Where was I? The place I was in now reminded me of the moon for some reason... I looked around to see if there was anybody else. Nothing. Just more bubbles and clouds...This place seemed like some sort of 'fluffy dream land'. The sort I would have tried to avoid. Nothing was here... I looked around again. I began to feel a sense of fear and panic. This place seemed like a nightmare to me. I had to admit... If I had my own personal hell... This would be exactly what it would look like. I looked around again. Then a thought struck me. I didn't know how I would get out of here. Had I died and gone to hell? Would I ever get to see me friends again? I didn't want to be alone! I slumped to the ground. Hopelessness washing over me. I felt the warm tears leak out from my eyes. I couldn't stop them. I didn't want this... Was this... The end?

Just then, I heard a voice calling out my name. "Faya!" It spoke, "Is that you?" usually I wouldn't have been so pleased to hear that voice, but they were better than nothing right now... "Xavier!" I called out. I got up and rushed towards him. Without thinking, I flung my arms around him and started crying. I buried my head in his shoulder. It felt good to have someone after feeling so alone. Even if it were Xavier. I took in his scent of fresh pine leaves and winter. It was comforting... knowing that someone was here... That he was here... "Er... Faya?" he spoke, "You're getting my jacket wet..." I immediately pulled myself away. I looked down in embarrassment. "Sorry..." I muttered.

"It's fine," He sighed placing his hands in his pockets, "I am kind of glad to see you... I was getting pretty lonely here... Wherever we are..." I looked around again.

"I still have no idea what just happened..." I said. Xavier nodded.

"We were at Lisanna's grave... When suddenly I was here - alone. Then I found you."

"Xavier! Faya!" I heard a voice call. I turned around to see the rest of our team running towards us. It was Lilias who had called. She was now waving at us. Xavier waved back. "I was so worried!" Bluebell cried flinging herself into my arms.

"I was too," I held her tightly. It was so good to know that I wasn't alone.

"We were just in the guild hall when we ended up here..." Lokni spoke.

"But where is here?" Miriza carried on. I looked around again. I shivered

"Wherever it is - I don't like it..." I muttered.

"Don't worry, You're all in Magnolia." I voice spoke. We turned to see a cloaked figure walking towards us. It was none other than Mystogan, accept now his mask was off and I could see his face clearly. First I noticed the red tattoo over his right eye. Then his bright blue hair. He had the sort of face you could never forget - That was why I was sure I had seen it before... But I couldn't remember where... "I never knew that the council member Siegrain was in our guild!" Lilias exclaimed, "He's also one of the 10 wizard saints! No wonder Mystogan always keeps his face hidden! He needs to avoid the paparazzi!" Miriza sighed.

"Siegrain isn't part of the council any more. That's because he's actually Jellal. Also, Jellal is in prison. So this can't be him." Lilias looked down.

"There isn't much time," Mystogan spoke up. We all looked towards him. "It is true that I am not Jellal. But more importantly, the whole of Magnolia has been taken into another world via the anima." Mystogan pointed towards the whole in the sky. So was this place... Where Magnolia used to be!? "The other world is known as Edolas," Mystogan carried on, "Everyone in Magnolia had been transformed into a giant lacrima. The only way to set them free is with dragon slayer magic." Mystogan then took out a jar of small pill things. "Open your mouths." We all did as we were told. One of the red pills then floated into our mouths, apart from that cat's. "I'll send you all there now. Good luck." With that I felt my self moving upwards at great speeds. I looked upwards to see the giant hole in the sky. It looked rather a lot like a portal. Before, I knew it. We were all inside...