Hey, fairy tail fans, and welcome back to a fairy tail re-told. Fairy tail has reunited with Mavis and rescued her from the sudden attack by Zeref; however, now they must escape the country of Alvarez and warn Fiore of the coming war. Will they escape? Will Zeref accomplish the goal of creating a world consumed by darkness? Find out next time on a fairy tail re-told: the final chapters!
Last time on a fairy tail re-told.
Happy: we found Mavis.
Natsu: and Zeref
Erza: why is Zeref here?
Mira: let's focus on getting out of here.
Erza: right
"your faith in the light is admiral Mavis" Zeref laughed, "but you forget it was I who showed you how to wield it," he said, "as Mavis blocked his blow. "What"
"I also learned how to turn it into light," she screamed as she fired an attack as Zeref blocked it,
"apologies for now that he's here; I have no choice but to harm you," he smiled. "If I do, he will surely kill me," he said as their magic power stopped.
"Much like you, I am a fairy," Zeref smiled. "You gave me the idea for my spriggan," he smiled, "For a spriggan is akin to a hideous fairy."
"your no fairy," Mavis growled, "for even the most hideous creatures are willing to embrace the light."
"the light was forced from me long ago," Zeref frowned. "My sweet Mavis," he whispered as he attacked her again.
"{wood make wood wall}." a voice called Laki appeared. "Mavis," Laki screamed as Mest appeared, grabbing both as they vanished from sight, much to Zeref's shock.
Mest landed on the ground as he looked at the others. "Master," Natsu and Mira shouted. "Are you okay?"
"my children," Mavis muttered.
"Guys," Laki said. "Zeref is here."
"what," Natsu asked. "Are you sure?"
on the balcony, Zeref smiled as he sensed his demon's presence. "So, E.N.D Zeref muttered, "You've finally arrived."
Alvarez arc: To the God-Forsaken Land
"Zeref is here," Natsu asked.
"I can't even feel him," Meredy asked. "Why is he here."
"as it stands," Mavis said through breaths, "Zeref is the ruler of Alvarez, meaning that War is all but inevitable," Mavis said, "he will stop at nothing for the fairy heart," she said.
"wait, but if Zeref is their ruler, then why did Alvarez retreat in X781," Gajeel asked.
"I can only assume he felt the time wasn't right," Mavis said. "The spriggan twelve are completely loyal to him and him alone; his wishes are theirs."
"yeah, they got in pretty big trouble for that invasion," Laki said. "This time, they didn't invade yet because they were waiting on him to return."
"leaving already, Mavis," a voice called as the group turned to see Ajeel walking up to them. "You left so suddenly; his majesty is heartbroken," he laughed. "So, I've been asked to return you, your children, though," he laughed.
"Ajeel," Mavis muttered.
"How did he find us so fast," Mest asked.
"sand," Ajeel muttered, "it's nice; it tells me everything."
"This guy has nearly as much magic power as the girl on Caracoal Island," Gray muttered.
"We need to run," Mavis said. "If he's here, the others won't be far behind."
"Mavis," Natsu said. "Mira, Erza, get the others to the magic mobile," Natsu said, "we have to get close enough so we can get to Sorano again."
"I'm almost out of magic power, so we only have one direct line left," Mest shouted.
"Just go," Natsu and Meredy shouted as they turned to face Ajeel, who smiled at them.
[##firece fight full of wounds ost##]
"{Fire dragon kings: roar}."
"{Snow empress: roar}."
Natsu and Meredy unleashed powerful breath attacks creating a large shock wave and destroying most of the forest. "Now that's an attack," Juvia muttered.
"come on," Meredy said, "let's go," she immediately regretted her rush as she fell over due to her motion sickness. "damn this motion sickness."
"couldn't we have walked," Natsu asked.
"interesting," Ajeel said as his body reformed from the sand. "That almost hit me," he laughed. as he started to gather the sand from the destroyed area.
"this sucks," Wendy muttered.
"sure does," Gajeel groaned.
"Can you go faster," Mest asked.
"I'm trying, " Erza said, pushing more of her magic power into the vehicle. As Ajeel gave chase to the group
"he's coming," Mavis whispered as Mira held her.
"What is that thing," Happy asked as Ajeel appeared on a giant sand monster slamming the ground.
"hold on," Erza shouted. as she tried to avoid the attack
"It's gaining on us," Laki shouted.
"Gray, Juvia, Laki," Mira said. "You three need to go out there and slow it down."
"right," Gray said.
"Sorry for squishing you guys," Juvia said as she climbed over the sick dragon slayers.
"you ready," Gray asked.
"Always my love," Juvia said as she took her blue jacket.
"Om my goodness, the stripping is contagious," Laki shouted.
"So, you're going to fight," Ajeel laughed.
[## the dragons flame ost##]
"let's show him what we got," Gray said as he activated his demon slayer magic "{ice make: silver}" he shouted.
"wow," Mavis muttered, "to think he's gotten so strong over two years."
"he froze it," Happy shouted.
"Nice going, Gray," Lily said.
"nice," Ajeel said as he broke free, creating several sand wyverns. "Now take this."
"I have this," Juvia said, taking a market wizard stance. "You are not the only one who has gotten stronger," Juvia noted. "{water make: sharks}" Juvia shouted as she made sharks out of the water, grabbing the wyverns and turning them into mud.
"wow, you learned maker magic, Juvia," Laki asked.
"that's not it," Juvia said. "Now {water: hurricane}," she screamed, blasting Ajeel back.
"they've gotten so strong," Mavis whispered.
"nice one, Juvia," Gray said.
"lookout," Laki shouted "{wood make: god punch}" she screamed, taking down the Wyverns.
"alright," Ajeel shouted as he created another Sand Gollum
"Juvia, we need more water," Gray called.
"I can't make enough water to take that thing down," Juvia said.
"hold on," Mira said as she jumped to the top of the cart. "This guy's magic power is insane," she said. "So, I'll use one of my new tricks," she said as a bright light shined over her. She gained an appearance like that of Jackel from Tartaros. Though she had a more feminine appearance, she gained dark blonde hair and a small and black canine-like nose as a furry tail appeared and a pair of prominent protrusions shaped like ears; her clothing changed to that of a striped tank top, paired with a brownish bandanna adorned by pale yellow spots circling her neck, arranged to form some collar. With a blue garb around her waist, "{Satan soul: Jackel}."
"a take-over spell," Gray said. "Wait, you absorbed one of the nine demon gates."
"not just one," Mira said. "I managed to find and gain all nine and then some."
"so can you use their curse powers," Laki asked.
"watch and learn," Mira shouted "{Explosion Wave}" Mira screamed as she created a large explosion Ajeel jumped away again. Mira appeared behind him, setting enough of an explosion sending him to the ground.
"This is more fun than I thought it would be," he laughed, vanishing.
"wait, where did he go," Juvia asked.
"underneath us," Mavis shouted as the cart was tipped over.
"{ant lion pit}" Ajeel screamed as he trapped the magic mobile in an enormous quick sandpit.
"We're stuck," Erza shouted. "Everyone out"
"not a good idea," Juvia said. "I can't move," she said.
"what is this?"
"Happy" Carla shouted.
"I just swallowed a mouth full of sand," Happy shouted.
"Man, you really should have stayed back in Ishgar 'cause you really over your heads here," he laughed. "This is my ant lion trap; I've lost count of the people I've killed with it," he said, "entire cities have been swallowed by it. It's like a gateway to hell." he laughed, "So before you die to know this, wizards of Ishgar your all maggots compared to us" he screamed "we're on a completely different level than anything thing you've faced" he shouted "the gods have abandoned you and more here entire stinking continent" he called as the ground erupted as a large burst of flames appeared.
[##dragon slayer theme final ver. ost##]
"so, the gods have added Ishgar, huh," Meredy asked as she stood up.
"that's just fine," Gajeel said.
"cause her dragons are still watching over her," Natsu and Wendy finished.
"what," Ajeel asked as Natsu and Wendy rushed him, slamming him in the face. As Ajeel attempted to attack, they jumped away. "How are you," he said as he felt Natsu flames. "Their magic is making my sand evaporate," he said. "Now this is what I've been missing," he screamed "{sand explosion}" he shouted.
"You ready, kid," Natsu shouted.
"you bet," Wendy shouted.
"{fire dragons: brilliant flame}."
"{Sky dragons: Wave wind}."
Their attacks clashed, creating a large explosion as the group stood back. "That's Natsu and Wendy," Juvia shouted.
"Wendy's wind is making Natsu's flames increase." Erza muttered, 'The bond between them is so strong that they don't even need to focus on doing a unison raid.'
"{snow dragons: wing attack}" Meredy shouted as she blocked Ajeel Snow, who grinned wickedly.
"oh yeah," Happy said, "Show him why you don't mess with dragons."
"no one can stand up to the four dragons of Ishgar," Rossello cheered.
"{Iron lords: great sword}," Gajeel shouted as he made a giant sword that took the appearance of jet-black iron as the blade on the top. "{Saw blade mode}" she screamed as he slashed the ground, creating a shock wave as Ajeel jumped back.
"take this," Natsu shouted "{Fire dragon kings: destruction fist}," Natsu shouted as he fired off a powerful attack that Ajeel blocked with Sand as Meredy appeared next to him.
"what" Ajeel shouted.
"{Snow empress: blizzard frost}" Meredy shouted as she opened the ground, creating a large wave of snow and forcing Ajeel to the ground.
"incredible," Juvia muttered as Ajeel stood up.
"he's still standing, after all, that," Gray screamed.
"What power," Mira muttered. "Laki, Mest," she said, looking back at them, "you two get Mavis and go; we'll cover your retreat."
"what," Mavis said. "I think not?"
"Master, you are in a weakened state right now," Mira said. "Whatever Zeref did to you."
"I can defend myself, but I'm not leaving you." Mira
"we'll be fine, master," Erza said, "but if we lose you, we lose everything."
"but"
"there, right," Ajeel said. "Now I know you can survive anything I throw at you," he laughed as he walked forward, "but the rest of these losers," he laughed. "Let me remove these wrinkles, so I can have fun with these special guests you've brought us, Mavis," Ajeel laughed. "{Sand: tornado}," he screamed.
"what is this" Laki shouted,
"it's sucking us in," Mest shouted.
"Grab on to me," Mira shouted.
"{Star shot}," a voice called as a large explosion destroyed the tornado as several bolts of lightning struck down, clearing the ground around them.
"wait for lighting," Natsu asked, "and that was celestial magic."
"hey guys," a voice called as they looked up to see the blue Pegasus bomber. Lucy sat at the front of the ship in her Sagittarius star dress, an outfit consisting of a twin-tailed coat and sleeves that left the shoulders and upper back bare. A pair of dark thigh-high boots with light trim at the top, which split above the knees to reveal the front of the thighs, are also donned. The hair is styled into a ponytail with two bangs framing the face. In addition, Sagittarius's zodiac sign is located on the left shoulder. With Laxus next to her, she was smiling. "Sorry I'm late," she said.
"come on; we're going to be late for dinner," Laxus said as he fired another large blast creating an explosion as Ajeel jumped back.
"you're not going anywhere," he screamed.
"Wendy," Natsu said. "Cover our exit," Natsu said.
"Right" come on, Carla," Wendy said as Carla picked her up.
"Mest," Natsu said.
"Right," Mest said. "Direct line" As Wendy went up, the sky and clouds started gathering as Wendy activated her magic.
"wait, is this wind," Lucy asked. as the wind started to pick up around her. "That's Wendy," she screamed as Wendy began to form an enormous tornado.
"I call upon thee the stalwart might to cleanse the heaven once and for all," Wendy shouted. "{sky sovereigns: nova}" she screamed as a large gust of wind slammed into e ground, creating a large shockwave as Cristina flew off, as the group landed on it.
Ajeel stood up. The ground around him was destroyed as he looked around. "You know you didn't have to do that, August."
"Even I," August said as he appeared, "would mourn the loss of a comrade," he said.
"you think that attack would have killed me," Ajeel asked.
"Those were not ordinary opponents," August said. "They were the four dragons of Ishgar, an integral part of His Majesty's plans," he said. "They are the key to Ragnarok," he explained, "or as they would call it, the dragon king festival."
"holy crap," Lucy shouted as she turned to see her friends on the ground. "Are you guys okay."
"Thanks for the save," Mira said. "Good to see you, Lucy."
"hey bro, hey sis," Elfman said. "What do you think of our manly rescue."
"you jerks," Cosmso said. "Next time, wait for us," she said
"This was a covert operation," Erza told her
"covert, huh" Levy teased, "your slipping, Laki."
"shut it" Laki shouted.
Gray smiled as he wrapped an arm around Lucy. "That was awesome, Lucy." he laughed. "thanks for the save back there."
"Yeah," Lucy frowned. "Look, guys, I'm."
"Hey, it's okay," Mira said.
"no, it's not," Lucy said. "I just left cause after I lost Aquarius, I was so scared that I lost my friends, I ended up running away," she said as Mira brought her in for a hug.
"I know, Lucy," Mira smiled, "but you have to understand that no matter what, we are together," she said, "you're never going to be alone again, I promise."
"yeah," Juvia cried as she hugged Lucy. "Fairy tail is back together."
"yes," Erza said, "we're finally together again after two years."
"yes, I," Mavis smiled. "It's so good to see you kids again," she smiled. "You've all grown so much."
"that's all in good, ma," Natsu groaned.
"but this thing is moving," Wendy groaned.
"and some things are still the same."
"Natsu, Wendy," a voice called as Anna appeared, bending down in front of them. "Gajeel Meredy, calm down; this ship has special Lacrima, designed specifically for dragon slayers."
"it does," Wendy muttered, "Hey, now that you mention it."
"my stomach isn't in knots."
"Hey Lu," Levy asked. "I know this is a sensitive topic, but your mother passed away, right."
"yeah," Lucy said, "why do you ask."
"do we know you," Natsu asked?
"I would have hoped you all would remember the face of your old teacher," Anna smiled as she removed her hood. Everyone looked in shock, "But you all were so long the last time we had the pleasure of being together."
"Sensi," they all muttered together.
"wait, Mom," Lucy asked.
"no child, I am not your mother," Anna explained. "Though we are related," she said. "I am your ancestor from four hundred years ago, Anna Heartfilia."
"I recognized that name," Lucy whispered. "When I was younger, I found a book," Lucy said
"where did you get that" Layl's harsh voice rang as she snatched a book from Lucy, who turned to her. As she looked it over, a look of horror came across her face "Lucy," Layla said in a hushed voice. "You are to forget you ever saw this," she said as she placed the book back on its shelf. "Do I make myself a clear young lady?
"yes, mommy"
"your name was on that book," Lucy said "You guys know who this is," Lucya asked as the dragon slayers looked away
"I thought," Wendy said, "we all thought you were dead."
"not dead," Anna said. "I just had to go away for a while," she smiled. "You were all really young, so your memories aren't as stable as they should be," she said.
"right," Meredy whispered as she leaned back.
"wait, but how do Natsu, Wendy, Gajeel, and Meredy recognize you," Happy asked. "if you're Lucy's ancestor."
"That's because," Anna said. "Much like I, they too come from 400 years in the past," she said to everyone's shock.
"wait, that can't be right," Carla said.
"no, it makes sense," Meredy said. "That July 7th," she whispered. "I felt lost as the world had changed."
"at first, I thought Igneel had moved me while we were sleeping, but" Natsu whispered.
"yes," Anna said. "You kids deserve to hear this truth," she said.
"you mean," Natsu asked.
"yes, everything from the dragon war to the dragon king festival to the important role you must play in this upcoming conflict," she sighed. "You've already learned about the dragon king festival and Acnologia creation, and once the dust settled, he completed a spell that stole the souls from every dragon alive."
"yeah, that's how ended the war, right," Meredy asked.
"your wrong," Anna said. "To say the war ended is wrong, for the battle for Earthland still goes on; Acnologia and Zeref's creation led to the endless human conflicts, the clash of light and dark that shines across the land, your parent did their best all they could do was plan its end" she smiled as she brought the four in for a hug "it's so good to see you all again" she smiled "I'm so sorry what happened to your parents, she said but if it brings you any comfort," she said, "know that their sacrifices were not in vain."
"how," Wendy asked
"you all are still here," Anna said, "and as such, hope still lives the hopes of defeating Acnologia once and for all and ending the dragon king festival." She spoke. "The only way to stop it was to kill him," she said. "so Igneel and the other dragon of Ishgar had a plan," she explained. "The dragons of Ishgar would train four children orphaned from the horrible wars plaguing the planet."
"That would be us, right," Natsu asked.
"yes," Anna said, "all of you survivors of great tragedies, of the dragon civil war, and other horrific events, like the demons of Zeref and the creation of Nirvana."
"But wait, if we're from the past, then why are we here," Meredy said. "Wouldn't it have been better to end it there?"
"true," Anna said" However, you must realize you were children," Anna explained " After dragonification was discovered, dragon slayers were exploited. Any and all dragon slayers were hunted down," she explained.
"That's horrible," Mira whispered.
"A civil war consumed Isghar," Anna said. "The dragon slayers who were seen as heroes were used as a scapegoat regarding the war and humanity's place in it." she sighed. "Dragon slayers who tried to defend dragons were hunted alongside them, and those who underwent dragonification were imprisoned and killed." she sighed as she remembered this horrible history that makes up the place she calls home. "As such, any and all dragon slayers, first and second generation, no matter the age, were imprisoned and, in most cases, killed"
"so dragon slayers were basically criminals," Ezra asked, "even if they were children."
"after your parents and I took you in, we went on the run and lived hand to mouth. Still, we were happy," Anna explained, as those memories filled her head, "and thankfully, you all picked up on dragon slayer magic quickly, allowing you to sense Acnologia when he was getting close to us. When you were away with your parents, I was able to go into towns and pick up supplies," she sighed. "That's when we developed a plan," she said, "Grandeeny had completed a spell that would allow them to seal themselves inside of you."
"to create dragon antibodies," Wendy said.
"yes, and your magic power would allow them to heal their souls," Anna said, "we made our plan in secret alongside Zeref."
"wait, Zeref," Mavis asked.
"yes, his creation allowed us to come here," Anna said. "There was a time much like you, Mavis, that I called him my friend," she said. "We studied at the same magical institution of our time; together, he and I dived into our research," she smiled at the memories. "Together, he and I created the Eclipse gate," she said, "that was the birth of the four-hundred-year plan."
Flashback
"Anna, it's so good to see you," Zeref said, "you are lovelier than ever."
"flatter will get you nowhere, old friend," a younger Anna said. "So do we have agreeable terms," Anna asked.
"I believe so," Zeref said, "Now, I'm sure you won't mind."
"We agreed on no contact," Anna growled.
"alright," Zeref laughed. "So protective," Zeref said. "If we are to work together, there should be some trust."
"you are going nowhere near any of them," Anna said. "Now, do we have a deal or not,"
"fine," Zeref said. "You know I'm glad you've finally come around to helping me with this," he smiled at his old friend. "The eclipse gate is a dream of mine," he turned back to her. "Now, I'm sure you would agree that the fact of traveling through time is exceptional," he said.
"Time flows differently in the celestial world," Anna explained. "A month here is a year to them; I will handle that wrinkle. You just have to make the gate."
"with our plan in motion, we would have to wait as I would prepare you for the long journey hoping that in the new era, we would be able to find peace."
Anna smiled as she finished telling the dragon slayers a story. "Tell us another story," Meredy asked.
"yeah, another story," Wendy said, jumping up and down.
"As much as I would love to children, it's time for you to go to bed," she said, earning groans from each dragon slayer. "Now, you won't become strong dragon slayers if you don't get proper bed rest."
"Okay," they all said in unison as they prepared for bed. Anna said nothing, a smile forming as she watched their breathing slow down. She noted that Gajeel was oddly silent, but he was always that way. She sighed as she leaned back.
"It's been five days," Anna wondered, "and he was yet to come for us" She pondered this as she looked at the night sky. "We might have no choice soon," Anna said as a dragon landed before her. It was Igneel, and she smiled at her friend, "Your early old friend."
"got nervous," Igneel said. "These days, it's harder to move around," he said as he leaned back. "How are the kids."
"they're doing fine," Anna said. "They're picking up on languages well, some brilliant ones among this group," she said, "it makes you wonder where they would go if they weren't chosen to save the world."
"We can only prepare them," Igneel said, "and who knows what their future may hold."
"so, you've agreed on operation Eclipse," Anna asked.
"Yes," Igneel said as he crossed his arms. "I know you want to have little contact with him, but," Igneel said, "with what you've learned about the celestial spirit world, it might work."
"true, but I don't want to owe him any more favors," Anna said, "and then there's his relationship with Natsu."
"you haven't told him, have you," Igneel asked.
"no," was all Anna said. "should I."
"In time," Igneel said, "but we have to prepare them for now. The others should be here in the morning," Igneel said, "and you should continue your search when they do."
"Once we entered the gate, it would need to be opened in the time we aimed for, and as you already know, one on July 7th, X777, was when my Descendant Layla Heartfilia opened the gate.
End Flashback
"Wait, Mom," Lucy shouted.
"yes, dear," Anna said. "Your mother was a great help; for our plan to be complete, someone on the other side would have to open the door," Anna said, "but there was a complication."
Resume Flashback
It was a dark knight in Crocus on July 7th, X777, when four brightly colored lights shined across the sky, catching the attention of the capital's citizens though they passed it off as shooting stars", Look," a younger Hisui smiled. "Shooting stars," she smiled, "there's a red one, a blue one, a light blue one, and a green one," she said as Arcadios scratched his chin.
"that's odd," he muttered. "Normal shooting stars go downward, not upward," he said. "You, highness, let go find your father."
"I wonder where Daddy is."
Deep beneath the castle lay the eclipse gate, Layla and Toma stared in shock as the gate shined open "For hundreds of years, the royal family has watched over this gate," he muttered, "and now someone has come to open it." he muttered in disbelief in front of him Lucy's mother Layla Heartfilia attempted to catch her breath as someone started to walk from the smoke "someone's coming" he shouted as Anna appeared looking around.
"Where am I," Anna asked. "What year is it," she asked.
"July 7th, X777," Layla said between breaths.
"so, it worked," Anna said in disbelief. "Wait, where are the children," Anna asked, "there should be four children here right now."
"I'm not sure what that light was," Toma said, "but just before you appeared, four lights shot through the ceiling," he said as Anna looked up, seeing the holes left by her dragon slayers.
[## to my beloved ost##]
"I can't believe it worked," Layal said as she looked at a book.
"I must thank you for opening the gate," Anna said.
"on the fated day of July 7th, when the sun and moon intersect, find the twelve golden keys to open the gate of stars," Layal recited. "At first, I admit I was skeptical, but this book has been passed through my family line for generations," she laughed.
"I know it well," Anna said, "for I was the one who wrote it," Anna said smiling, "taught it to my children.
"wait, so you're telling me that you've come from four hundred years in the past," Toma asked.
"yes," Anna said, "my Descendants passed this book until the time was right and all twelve keys had been gathered," Anna said. "Again, I must thank you, Layla," Anna said, "and I'm sorry for the burden that must have been placed on you from a young age," she said. "But it's okay, I'm here now," she said, looking into the horizon, 'but I must wonder, humanity is thriving, did another solution for Acnologia appear while I was gone" shaking her head 'No, I must? Gather information.' she smiled "and if we aren't needed, I can show the kids a normal life.'
"Anna wait," Layla said. "Please tell me why it was important that you come to this time," she said.
"in time," Anna said, "but first, I must find my fledgling," she said. "We are in a strange world, and they still have so much to learn about the world," she said. "I would hate to think what would happen if someone were to influence them in a negative light."
"yes, as a mother, I understand," Layal said.
"As do I as a father," Toma said. "Is there anything we can do," he said,
"No, I'd rather not cause a scene," Anna smiled. "But please, your majesty, destroys the eclipse gate," she said, "its dark history should not be tampered with by humanity."
"I understand," Toma said.
End Flashback
"And so, I set off to find you four," Anna said. "It took me three years to find any leads about you." she sighed. "As for you, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy, by the time I found you, you had already started your new lives," she smiled. "Natsu, you had been adopted by Mavis and had started a family of your own" She smiled at him. "Belno and the phantom Lord guild had taken in Gajeel and Wendy by Cait shelter, though now I understand that it was the sole person they still cared for you in a way that I would never have."
"but Meredy," she said, looking at her. "I do hope you can forgive me," she said, "for by the time I found you," she said, "it was already too late."
"That wasn't," Meredy stopped when Anna brought her in for a hug. "That wasn't your fault."
"you were just a child," Anna said, "but I promise we will make this right even if I must pay for your crimes; please, my dear, do not give up."
"I won't."
"What a heart-wrenching story," Juvia cried.
"you guys all right," Laxus asked.
"It's a lot to take in," Natsu said.
"do not worry," Anna said. "Though your stories may not have had a happy beginning, look at where you are" She smiled as she looked around. "I couldn't be prouder of the people you've all grown into," she said. "But now you know the task ahead of us," she said. "I know it's a lot to ask, but."
[## Under the guild flag ost##]
"we'll do it," Natsu said.
"yeah," Gajeel said, "you risked everything to get us here safe and sound."
"the least we can do is finish the fight you started," Wendy shouted.
'so, we'll beat the so the called dragon king," Meredy shouted, "and in the dragon king festival."
"and you're not alone," Mavis said.
"yes, we'll fight with you," Mira said. "Fairy tail sticks together no matter what."
"Wait, but something doesn't add up," Lucy said. "How did my mom know she had to open the gate," Lucy asked.
"she didn't," Anna said. "The reason she decided to do it," she said, "was to free you of the burden that she and her ancestors have had since I created the gate" She smiled. "She wanted you to live the life you wanted, free of all responsibility," she smiled.
"I don't understand," Lucy said.
"Lucy," Anna said, "every choice you made, everything you've done, every friend you've made" She smiled at her as she brought her in for a hug.
"was yours to make."
To be continued
Anna has revealed herself to the dragon slayers after a swift rescue from the forces of Alvarez. Zeref has placed all the cards, and our heroes must muster the troops of Fiore to fight off the strongest foe they've faced yet. Will they be able to overcome these odds? Will the dragon's slayers be able to overcome the dragon king, Acnologia? Find out next time, on a fairy tail re-told: the final chapters.
Next time: Alvarez arc: Zerø
