Natsu opened the doors to Fairy Tail, Gray, Erza, Lucy, Happy, Juvia, and Lucy behind him. They were a little beat up, but nothing a good night's rest would not handle. "You're back?" Gajeel asked, "What took ya all so long?"

"Those mages were like cockroaches," Lucy sighed, "No matter how many times you knock them out they just get back up…"

"That's semi ironic, gieheh," Gajeel smirked.

Lucy blinked before puffing her cheeks out and huffing. "Where's Cynthia? She made it back, right?"

"She's in there with Wendy and Carla," Cana replied, chugging down a barrel of beer.

"Did it work…?" Erza asked for confirmation; if it didn't she would be making a special visit to White Eclipse.

"Mhm! It worked!" Levy said with a huge grin, "The poison faded away quicker than it spread. Wendy's still out though. She should be waking up soon, I bet."

"I could use a fish after all that hard work…" Happy laid his back on a table, sighing.

"You didn't even do anything…" Lucy muttered before walking into the infirmary to see the results herself. Carla had fallen asleep next to Wendy, while Cynthia was still awake, keeping a watchful eye over both Wendy and her Exceed. "You're still awake…?" Lucy asked, walking over to Cynthia.

Cynthia moved her black hair out of her eyes, nodding slowly as she looked up at Lucy. "Hai…I want to make sure she's okay…"

Lucy took a seat next to Cynthia, placing her hands in her lap as she looked over at her, "That's usually our job, haha," Lucy replied, smiling slightly.

"I wanted to repay her for her kindness…" Cynthia said. "She's the first person who showed me real kindness…"

"Huh…?" Lucy blinked, "Real…kindness…?"

Cynthia nodded slowly, a somber expression on her face now as she gazed at Wendy. "She didn't even know me, but the first thing she did was heal me…and I heard she was the one who wanted to bring me here…and healed me again after that fight with Natsu…"

"Wendy's a nice person," Lucy nodded, smiling. "She's always willing to help others."

"And I want to repay her for all the niceness," Cynthia gave a small, genuine smile.

Lucy stood up slowly, flashing a smile, "Call me before you pass out, and I'll take over, okay?" She then walked out of the infirmary with a smile on her face.

"What are you smiling about?" Gray asked, taking a seat on a chair.

"Cynthia's a nice person," Lucy grinned, taking a nod.

"We still don't know anything about her though," Cana replied.

"Can't we ask her later?" Lucy folded her arms under her chest, looking over at Cana.

"As long as she gives us a suitable story, I don't mind her sticking around Wendy," Erza replied.

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Back at White Eclipse, the mages who fought were now resting inside. A girl with blonde hair, green eyes, a black bow tied on the back of her hair, a pink shirt and black skirt placed her hands over Luke's injury, a sea green light emitting from her hands as the wound slowly closed. "You need to stop being so reckless," the female sighed, shaking her head slowly.

"Oh, come on, Aira," Luke started. "I saved two lives today, and only at the cost of a small hole in my arm. I think that's a pretty fair trade off."

"Oi…" Aira sighed as she took her hands off Luke's arm. "All finished. Don't give that arm any major movement for the next few hours and you'll be good to go."

"Thanks, Aira," Luke nodded, standing up and stretching his arm as he walked into the main room.

"Yo, Luke," Waiston was chewing on a piece of ice as Luke walked in the main room. "I have a question."

"Ask away," Luke sat on the couch, turning his head to Waiston.

"Who was that girl…?" Waiston asked, shoveling the last piece of ice into his mouth.

"That's the girl I was telling the other's about the other day. I think she said her name was Cynthia," Luke replied.

"There was something odd about her, don't you think…?" Waiston asked, leaning back against the wall.

"Yeah…she's an Omega Fire Dragon Slayer," Luke replied, "She battled with Natsu within two minutes of them meeting. She wasn't exactly in the best state of mind either."

"What the heck is an Omega Fire Dragon Slayer?" Waitson asked with a puzzled expression over his face.

"I have no idea. All I know is that Natsu couldn't eat her flames, yet she could eat his…there's certainly something off about that girl…"

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The sun rose slowly on the east. Inside the Fairy Tai infirmary, Wendy was the only one awake out of her, Carla, and Cynthia. When she looked around, she noticed it was indeed early morning. She looked over at Cynthia, thinking; "Did she stay here the entire time…?" She then looked over at Carla, who she knew was with her the entire time. "Carla too…" Wendy smiled at them both before laying back down, allowing her body to get more rest. A few hours passed; when Wendy woke up, Cynthia was still by her side. She could tell the guild was starting to fill with people from the noises coming from the main room. She sat up slowly, though her movement caused Cynthia to stir.

"Hrn…" Cynthia lifted her head up slowly, her eyes fluttering as she opened them slowly. "W-Wendy…!"

"Cynthia…how long have you been here…?" Wendy asked, tilting her head slowly.

"Since last night…I guess I fell asleep…" Cynthia rubbed the back of her head sheepishly. "Are you feeling okay…?"

Wendy nodded, smiling lightly, "I am!"

"Good! Can you stand…?" Cynthia stood up, stretching her arms out as she yawned loudly.

"I think so…" Wendy hopped out of bed, wobbling just slightly, but she was able to keep her balance as she took a few steps forward.

"C'mon, let's show everyone you're feeling better!" Cynthia grabbed Wendy by the hand,and walked into the busy main area of the guild.

"Hello, everyone~!" Wendy grinned happily; the sight of her feeling better caused everyone to jump for joy.

"Wendy!" Everyone crowded around the young girl, bombarding her with questions if she was all right and such. Cynthia smiled lightly, taking a seat on stool at the bar.

"You sat by her the whole night?" Mirajane asked, leaning on the counter of the bar.

"Well…I kinda fell asleep, but yeah," Cynthia grinned.

"That's quite thoughtful of you considering you barely know her," Markarov commented, taking a sip from his mug of beer.

"I wanted to repay her for her kindness…" Cynthia nodded. "I like Wendy…she's the first person who's ever been nice to me…"

"You're welcome to visit her anytime you wish," Markarov nodded.

"R-Really? Fairy Tail too…?" Cynthia's eyes widened; she was starting to enjoy being around this place, and she would love to stay around it longer.

"Of course, you can visit us anytime you want," Markarov said with a smile.

"I-In that case…I…" Cynthia mumbled the last part under her breath, her heart beating erratically from nervousness.

"What did she say…?" Mirajane asked the Master with a puzzled expression.

"I'm afraid you'll have to speak up, Cynthia," The Master said, looking up at her. "Would you please repeat what you just said?

"I…I…" Cynthia took a deep breath, exhaling slowly as she blurted out the next line loud enough for everyone inside to hear; "I WANT TO JOIN FAIRY TAIL!" Everyone stopped, looking over in Cynthia's direction.

Markarov smirked slightly, figuring out that that is what she was going so say eventually. "You want to join, hm? And why is that?"

Cynthia's heart sunk; she needed a reason? Wait…she already had a few reason. "This guild…it's so nice…you have people like Wendy…and it's so lively. This place has been the first to ever show me kindness. Plus, I can see how everyone…everyone treats each other like family…how you all stood by Wendy when she was sick…I could see how worried you all were…it touched my heart…I love this place already!"

"Gihehe…you idiots sure have a way with people, don't 'cha?" Gajeel smirked slightly.

"I have on last question for you, Cynthia," Markarov said, nodding sternly.

"W-What is it…?" Cynthia nervously bit her lower lip as she fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat, feeling the eyes of everyone staring at her.

"Where would you like your guild mark?"