Aisha's POV:

As Magnolia was remade I found myself on a street I didn't recognise, I looked around for any sort of sign to where I was and I could see it was close to Kardia Cathedral but the guildhall itself was quite far away. I couldn't use my sand to find anyone, I was just far too weak to do it. I was struggling to stay up and I would have to walk, using my magic would leave my writhing on the floor. I have never felt as vulnerable in my life, one wrong turn and I am dead. The Twelve have mostly been defeated but there are still sounds of fighting emanating from across the city.

I took a step forward gingerly trying to get used to walking before venturing out, my whole body was aching and I looked down to see that the bleeding hadn't stopped. The wounds themselves were small but they were deep, I needed help as soon as possible. I managed to start walking, I was going slowly, barely able to cross the street without making my wounds worse. That bastard Neinhart might still kill me even after I've killed him, that would be a horrible ending to everything. I need to see Mira one last time, I need to tell her how I feel.

I held my gut as I tried to stop the flow of blood from leaking out of me, I still couldn't see out of my left eye but at this point I'd trade my eye for my life. I stumbled and almost fell into the canal when I heard the sound of fighting, I listened intently trying to determine who it was that was fighting and that's when I saw the gust of sand rise above from the canal just around the corner from me. It was Ajeel, it simply couldn't be anyone else.

I tried to walk faster but I was unable to, I almost fell to my knees in agony. If I could use my powers I could have potentially tried to sow the wounds together but I can't. If I reach Ajeel, he can help. He'll be furious with me for betraying the Empire and himself but at this point it was my only choice.

I reached the corner and turned the corner and I saw Ajeel down on his knees, he's completely done for. He's almost out of magical power and his body is battered and bruised after being hit with the Jupiter cannon, fighting Erza, Fairy Law and now this battle. I looked past him and saw my Grandfather trying to persuade Elfman and Lisanna to spare his grandson. I smirked as I stumbled my way forward, they weren't killers. I don't think there could've been better mages fighting them, I need them to find Mira.

"Don't worry Grandfather, they're not going to kill Ajeel." I smiled softly as everyone gathered and looked directly at me. Ajeel turned his head with a glare and as soon as he saw my current state, the colour from his face drained.

"Aisha! What the fuck happened to you?" Ajeel stood up and walked towards me, I could tell he was at least not going to attack me on sight. "You went forward to secure the Fairy Heart then joined them to fight against the Empire! Why would you do that?" I looked into his eyes, and for the first time since our childhood I saw the beginning of tears well up in his eyes.

My grandfather turned around and was much happier to see me, tears already freely flowing from his eyes. He walked towards me but Ajeel put his arms out and stopped him coming to me. He looked at me with a concerned stare as he examined my body and saw how serious my wounds were.

Lisanna and Elfman looked me over and I could see the worry in their eyes, I was in a sorry state, Neinhart had almost killed me with that trick he pulled with my Father and if it hadn't been for Tenin I'd have surely died.

"Ajeel, I fought on the side of humanity. The Emperor wants to destroy this entire continent, I will not allow for this continent to be subject to the same trauma as Hijaara was. The people of Ishgar welcomed me with open hearts and Fairy Tail invited me to join them, now when it is time to repent for my sins I have to fight alongside them." I tried to place myself gently on the ground, my legs were losing their strength. I sat with my back against the wall looking at my family.

"That doesn't matter, we were Spriggan Twelve and we were sent here to carry out the Emperor's will, you have betrayed us and betrayed me. How could you Aisha? After everything we have been through." Ajeel let a few tears fall down and I noticed him avoiding eye contact with me but instead looking at my abdomen. Where the worst of my lacerations were.

"They were going to betray us, Invel was trying to get us killed. That is why he sent us in the Vanguard with little support compared to the other invasion forces. I fought Saadiya in the North and she told me herself that Invel was trying to betray us, she killed my entire squad and had an Ice Slave collar on. Then after Irene cast Universe One, I fought Neinhart who told me that the plan had been signed off by the Emperor. They hated us Ajeel, why can't you see that!?" I coughed and brought up more blood, bringing up a hand to cover my mouth.

Ajeel looked at me with an emotionless expression, trying to discern whether I was lying or not. His face contorted. "That fucking bastard Invel, he's lucky someone in Fairy Tail got to him first because I'd put him into the ground. How could they betray us after everything we've been through?!"

"They betrayed us years ago, Saadiya slipped me a note telling me of the war with the Tribes. The Empire poisoned our Father and encouraged the Tribes to invade us when we were weak, then Saadiya was contacted by the Empire and she let the Tribes take Osiris. They did that so they could get Hijaara into the Empire, our Father stressed independence above all. Then after he died we played straight into their hands." Ajeel kneeled down and put a hand on my shoulder.

"We will have to deal with that later, most of the Twelve are dead and the Emperor might soon be joining them. The Empire already knows of your betrayal but if I was to suddenly rise up the ranks I could change the Empire for the better."

"You're right, that isn't a bad idea. Ajeel, you must realise though. The last thing the world needs is more death and destruction, we have both committed far too many crimes to stay on the same path. You must change and want peace, if you can bring peace to the Empire then you'd be a better emperor than Spriggan himself.

Ajeel nodded as Elfman and Lisanna came over to see me. They walked past Ajeel and Yajeel and stood on my right hand side.

Lisanna knelt down and got a closer look at my wounds, her gentle touch pressing against the mail trying to determine how severe the incisions were. I watched as her face turned from one of worry to one of horror.

"Is it really that bad Lisanna?" I smiled softly, already knowing the answer to my question. It was obvious how dire my situation was and I was under no illusions.

"It is Aisha, you need to go to a doctor right away. You've lost a lot of blood already and we need to get you to someone who could help." She put a gentle hand on my arm and looked up into my eye with a sympathetic gaze.

Elfman nodded in agreement. "I will carry you to the waterfront as that is where everyone is gathering." He got down on his knees and prepared to pick me up.

I nodded my disapproval to the takeover mage. "It's fine, I will go along with my family to the waterfront. I actually need you two to do something for me instead. I need you to find Mira and make sure she's safe, I spoke to Warren earlier and he said she was fighting Jacob. Make sure she's ok, please? Jacob struggles to look at beautiful women at the best of times, but he's incredibly deadly." I looked up at the Strauss siblings begging, I needed to know that she was fine. Mira was very strong but I think Jacob is a level above, I just hope that she can think of a strategy.

"Alright, we will do that. Aisha, I'm serious. You need to get help quickly. Ajeel, I know we have just defeated you but please take care of your sister for us. Don't forget she's part of our family too." Lisanna smiled at me as she ran along with Elfman to try and find Mira. I could've cried with happiness after what she said, part of their family. I didn't know if she meant Fairy Tail itself or as part of the Strauss family. One or both of them would make everything worthwhile.

"We need to go Aisha, I'm going to pick you up and I'll take you to the Waterfront. Grandpa, will you be ok following us? I'm going to use my sand to get there quicker?"

"I'll be fine Ajeel, go as quickly as you can. I don't want to outlive my grandchildren like I've outlived my children." Yajeel cried and used his stick to hit the ground softly.

Ajeel picked me up effortlessly, he put me into the bridal carry position and used his sand to travel up into the air. I rested my head against his chest and I felt my eyelids becoming very heavy. I was struggling to keep them open, it was a harder battle than any I've seen before. I put up a strong fight, using every fibre of my body to try and keep my eyes but alas it was for nothing. I felt a cold chill come over me, sapping away any remaining strength I had left before my eyes finally closed.