Chapter 8 The Miracle

Sorry for such a late post, family emergency and 3 midterms usually take a lot of time

Wendy PoV

The whole flight back to the guild I was crying. I saw Natsu Die, I saw Erza Die. I saw Mira die. I was told that everyone else died as well. Lucy, dead, Grey, Gajeel, Levy, Evergreen, Bixlow, Lisanna Freed, dead, Jellal, dead, even Guildarts and Laxus died. Tears were now streaming from my eyes while Charlie was looking down on me with sad eyes, tearing up herself. Even she gave in to the sadness. By the time we reached the guild I had run out of tears, it really was a long way away, and with Charlie as exhausted as she was we couldn't fly very fast. As we landed I sunk to my knees and the Master came out to meet me.

"What is wrong my child. What happened out there?" Makarov waited for an answer, and when he received only the sounds of a weeping dragon slayer he knelt down next to her. "Do not cry Wendy, everything is going as planned. Natsu sent you here to tell us to switch to plan B didn't he?" Through my sobs and choking I was able to weakly say yes and nod my head. "Ok Wendy, follow me. We will now release the light."

As we (Mavis Makarov and I) walked down the stairs to Fairy Tail's basement, Makarov explained to me our situation. "We had decided that the only way to defeat both Zeref and Acnologia was through the use of Fairy heart. We told Natsu that he needed to take out Acnologia first, that he should leave Zeref for last so that just in case he dies against Zeref, he will have Fairy Heart to help him." At this I was confused. I didn't understand what the master meant when he said that it would help him defeat Zeref, but not Acnologia. "I can tell your confused, so let me explain. Fairy Heart is an unlimited source of magic, however the wielder cannot use unlimited magic. What Fairy Heart grants is unlimited use of your magic, the limit of your single attack is still the same, but you can use an attack that drains your entire magic container constantly. The problem is, that the container that Natsu would have needed to fill to defeat Acnologia would not be effected by Fairy Heart, since it is technically Igneel's. So we needed to kill Acnologia first, since even our entire guild together cannot defeat him." I was speechless for a few seconds before snapping back to reality with a question in mind.

"So what do you mean everything is going according to plan? Did you plan for August to kill everyone off?" I said, and by the looks on their faces I could tell that they hadn't.

"WHAT?!" They screamed in unison.

"Shortly before we were going to finish off the army August showed up and began taking us out one by one. After taking out Guildarts, Grey, and Laxus together he came after the rest of us. He even said that he had prepared anti dragon slayer magic for those who could use it, because Dragon Force was so strong he needed a counter for it."

"Oh, no." Mavis replied with sadness in her voice. "This is the scenario where we lose." There is only a 1% chance we will be victorious in this fight. And for that we will have three deaths in Fairy Tail."

"But everyone is already dead! How can we keep it to three if we are all already gone! Its just us at the guild left!" I was screaming and crying at the same time. I couldn't take it. They were dead and the masters were talking like no one died, and that 3 will need to die. What are they saying?! It doesn't make sense!

"Easy child." Makarov responds. "I am not done explaining. So as I was saying, Fairy heart grand us unlimited magic. But to use magic we must be alive, right?"

"Right." I answer back, still not understanding where this is going.

"Well Fairy Heart replenishes magic in all people and thing that bear its magical seal. Magic in wizards is equivalent to our life force. We always have some to keep us alive, and we can convert our life force into magic. So Fairy Heart does the exact opposite. It converts Magic into life force."

"What!? I can bring people back from the dead?!"

"Yes Wendy. Unlimited magic has the power to bring people back to life. It takes the power of an Etherion Blast to bring back a soul, but that soul needs a body to occupy. The bodies themselves can be fixed as long as they are still there, and according to warren's super tracker all of the guild marks still exist so that means there is enough of everyone's body so that the magic will regenerate them."

I began to cry again, they were going to be ok! They were going to live! I am so happy!

On the battlefield

"Emperor Spriggin. I have eliminated the rest of the guild. We should head towards the Guild hall now. We have lost our armies, but they only have 1 dragon slayer left. And I dispatch her quickly." August addressed Zeref.

"No August, you have accomplished your goal. I brought you into the future because you were dead set on Acnologia's death. Now he is dead, you may be pushing 80 now but you were able to see it through to the end. You no longer have an obligation to proceed any further. You may return to your home in Alvarez. In thanks I will exterminate you and your town last. Please enjoy the rest of your life."

"True I came to this time with the dragon slayers. And true I came with the same goal. But I traded with you for decades before Even Acnologia did. He accepted the dragon's gift while I rejected it. And because of that I lost the ability to defeat him. I swore to you that I would see his death, but I never said that that was the only reason I accepted your offer to come here. I am still your student Zeref, I will still follow you. So lead the way Emperor, Master, Zeref. I will follow wherever you decide to go."

"Very well August, I am pleased with your loyalty, but after all of the human race is dead. I will turn on you. You understand that don't you?"

"Completely Emperor." August replies while bowing his head.

"Then let's go cut some fairy wings."

Back in magnolia

"It is time to release Fairy Heart First Master."

"Eighth master."

'Third master.' Master Makarov grumbles out.

"There is something I have yet to tell you."

"What?! What is it first master!?"

"The effects of Fairy Heart are irreversible. Your children will become immortal."

We were left speechless. Immortal? Like Zeref? So to defeat an Immortal, we must become an immortal ourselves? Do we have to? We could live young forever as Fairy Tail, but would we turn out the same as Zeref? Wanting to die. No, I believe that as long as we have each other we will all want to live.

"First Master?" I said. "Will we be cursed the same as you."

"No." She replied right away. "To activate Fairy Heart I must sacrifice my soul. And my immortal life will become dispersed between all of you. I will live on inside of you, just as Ul lives on within the currents of the sea."

"What you have to die?!"

"Yes Wendy, I do." But I will gladly give my life to revive all of you. That is the first of the three deaths required by my plan."

"Who- Who are the other 2?"

"Natsu is END. He cannot survive without Zeref, his life is linked to the book of END and that book is connected to Zeref's life. It is why Natsu seems to be the most durable out of all of us. It is impossible for him to die while that book is alive. The other demons of Zeref's book are not bound by the same rules. They can die while Zeref lives. But Natsu was not able to be revived after dying a second time. So Zeref used extra precaution. The only one capable of breaking that spell is Zeref or Acnologia. And by what you have told me, he did exactly that."

"So, Natsu-san, will die if we win?"

"Yes Wendy, there is nothing we can do about that, I'm sorry. I wish we could find another way. But it's just not possible."

"And the other?

"Huh?"

"The other person. Who else will die?"

"Oh, yeah. With King August still alive, and Natsu will have to beat Zeref, there is only one other person who can fight August. Grey. But Grey cannot win. He just doesn't have that kind of power. So he will have to use Iced shell. He cannot be revived once he has used that spell. But with the power from Fairy Heart, that ice will be unbreakable even to moon drip."

"So both Natsu and Grey huh?" Makarov says. "They are the heart and soul of Fairy Tail. I do not know how well the rest of the guild will deal with being immortal without those two. Especially Erza and Juvia. Juvia doesn't have anyone but Grey. And I don't think Erza can stand losing the one she loves twice within 2 years. Even if it is in two different lifetimes."

They were silent for a while. "Let's start shall we?" Mavis said, finally breaking the silence.

O great magic of the world combine and concentrate onto me, give those who wield the mark be granted eternal power! The power of the immortals

Fairy Heart!

On the Battle field

Zeref and Mage King August head out in the direction of the guild. When an immense wave of magical pressure waves over them, a wave so full of magic that they quickly become numb to the sense of magic, but can still feel its presence. As the wave washes over the battle field every time it reaches a member of Fairy Tail, their emblem starts to glow. Their bodies begin to reconstruct slowly. As the bodies are reached the Fairy Tail emblem enlarges just slightly, so that the magic can flow freely into the body of the wizard that owns it. Natsu is the first to have his body fully reconstructed, as his magic is 100% connected to his life force. And Natsu's soul begins to reconstruct within his body. Being remade from the last instant of his life. As he opens his eyes he sees Zeref standing infront of him with a look of both shock and awe.

"I spent decades trying to revive you Natsu. You spent 5 years in the chamber. And here you live within seconds. All I needed for you to be alive once more, was for me to die. I would have happily gave that price had I known. Fate is cruel. The time I want your dead is when you come back to life. And all the time I wanted you alive, you were dead. My curse isn't done yet is it? It still contradicts me. My actions, my feelings, my thoughts. They all contradict each other. But I guess now it is time. Are you going to kill me?"

At this moment Erza, Grey and Guildarts, as well as Laxus and Gajeel and Juvia awoke. Wobbling their way over to Natsu, and stood beside him. Mage king August took note of this and moved to stand by Zeref. "I will take care of them Emperor. I leave your brother to you."

Levy awoke with a start. A killer headache slowly subsiding. In front of her she sees Zeref's back with some of the other members of Fairy Tail standing in front of her. She looks down in front of her and there it is. The book of END.

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