Chapter 59 (1/2)

\ 9 years later /

”What did you say?!” An angry shout echoed through the Magnolia guild.​​

”You got that right, exhibitionist” Another shout echoed through the guild.

Two people were facing each other, foreheads pressed together as tics and veins were visible on their faces.

One was emitting an icy light blue aura and the other a blazing orange/red aura.

”You've got a problem, you lizard,” said the one with the blue aura.

”I'm going to kick your ȧss! x2” Both said the same phrase at the same time, getting even more angry as they began to fight.

At one of the guild tables, a young woman with crimson hair and black horns was eating a cake with a satisfied smile.

*BAM*

Then suddenly she was hit from behind by two people.

She now had her head in the table and more precisely in her cake.

”...”

The whole guild saw this and a long silence took place.

”Please welcome these two fools” said a woman with a huge barrel as she folded her hands and looked up.

”What did you say?!” The two boys turned at the same time and shouted.

They began to sweat and become drenched as their faces scrunched up in fear.

The two hugged each other shaking as they both turned their heads behind them comically.

”Natsuuu, Grayyy...” The girl spoke in a long, dark voice as her hands rested on the table, on which cracks appeared.

”Yes, Erza,” they both said with trembling voices, fully realizing the act they had just done.

They had signed their death warrant.

”Go bicker somewhere else!” Erza shouted angrily as she struck the two who flew up and into the ceiling.

”Tch!” Irritated, Erza cleaned his face and hair.

And even as he did so, a few random boys in the guild were mesmerized by her beauty but quickly looked away.

Erza was now 19 and her body had completely mȧturėd into that of a beautiful woman.

She had longer, wavy hair, fuller lips and a more perfect face shape, black horns on her head and more curves, not to mention clothes that differed from the anime.

(A.N: Go to the fandom to see her appearance because as already said, I can't comment directly through the chapter but can only answer on the ”infobox” side)

”Erza”

A young blonde girl approached Erza who had finished cleaning herself.

”Yes Lucy?” replied Erza looking at Lucy with a smile, completely different from her angry expression before.

”Master is asking for us, the whole team” Lucy replied with a jovial smile.

”Oh okay, I'll be right there” Erza replied as she walked towards the bar where the master was sitting.

There was already Lucy, there was also a little blue haired girl Wendy, Juvia, Gajeel.

And now Erza had joined them, the team was almost complete.

A bead of sweat formed on Erza's cheek, and he looked away as Gajeel pointed upwards.

”There,” said Gajeel as Makarov looked up and saw the bodies of two people embedded in the ceiling.

The two bodies soon fell and Natsu and Gray came to join them in somewhat battered states.

”I have a very important mission for you,” Makarov said in a serious tone, causing the team to focus.

”The council members were killed by what appears to be a black guild called ”Tartaros” and the fear is sheltering the other members, so they've asked for help” Makarov explained.

”Are they strong?” asked Natsu with a serious look.

”Yes, they are strong”.

”Moete kita zo” replied Natsu with a big smile and pounding his fist against his palm.

”This is not a joke to be taken lightly!” shouted Makarov, enlarging his arm and punching Natsu's head.

”An empire from another continent?” asked Lucy shocked by this news.

”Yes and this empire is very dangerous because its emperor is Zeref and he has an elite unit called ”The 12 Spriggans””

”They are very powerful mages, even more than Tartaros. But for now, they don't seem to be acting”

After that, Makarov spoke about all the members of the Spiggrans.

This subject was heard by the whole guild because it was very important and all were shocked.

As they were described, they were all monsters.

”Master, what is their objective?” asked Erza just as seriously.

Makarov didn't answer as a figure appeared out of nowhere beside him.

A small bȧrėfoot girl with blonde hair and a ghostly appearance.

She was at the moment a sort of ghost created from her real body encased in a huge lacrima.

”As for the purpose of Tartaros, we don't know much but we do know that they want to kill the members of the magic council and that they are a cult dedicated to Zeref” declared Mavis.

”But as for the Alvarez Empire, it seems that they want to get two very special things back”

”What are they?” asked Wendy.

Mavis and Makarov both looked at each other thoughtfully before nodding.

”First of all, I'm not sure, but I strongly suspect that Zeref and the spriggans are coming here to get hold of Fairy Heart, extremely powerful and dangerous magic” Mavis said without saying too much but it was enough to make the members understand how dangerous it was.

”As for the second thing, it's about the Celestial Phoenix”

”What?! It really exists?!” Levy shouted in surprise.

”Heavenly Phoenix? What is that?” asked Gray confused by Levy's reaction.

”Yes, I heard about it in the cathedral in the city of the celestial flame. It is a creature revered in this city, it is said to be a creature that fought against Acnologia centuries ago and possessed healing abilities that could cure all types of wounds and curses. One of its alleged flames is in the cathedral,” said Erza as she still had that strange feeling when talking about this creature.

Most people were surprised when they heard this, they didn't know about this legend and this creature.

Especially hearing that she had fought against Acnologia that they met on Tenro Island.

”I thought it was a legend and that flame was a scam” said Levy still surprised by the new revelation.

”It's true. Especially when you know that Zeref wants it and that he lived when that creature was still alive” replied Mavis thoughtfully.

Zeref had already told her about this creature a long time ago when they were dating.

When he spoke of it, he seemed to have a smile that he didn't show much as if he were talking about a friend.

”And is there a connection between Tartaros and Alvarez?” asked Juvia.

”There is. The objective of both are in the same place, the city of the Celestial Flame” declared Mavis.

”And Erza, isn't that where you live?” said Natsu, looking at Erza.

”Yes,” Erza replied, squinting.

”For now, we only care about Tartaros” said Makarov.

”You seven will go to the city of the Celestial Flame to protect the members of the magic council, they are all gathered there” Makarov answered with a deep voice.

”Yes” The seven replied as they each went their separate ways to prepare.

\ 1 hour later /

”Are you ready?” asked Erza, looking at the others.

They all nodded, holding their heads.

Erza took his necklace in his hand and injected some of his magical power.

A magic circle appeared under their feet and they disappeared from the guild.

\ City of Celestial Flame /

In a house, a magic circle appeared on the ground and the team stepped out.

”Wah, that's a nice house, whose is it?” said Gray looking around.

”It's mine and my mum's” Erza replied with a smile at being home.

”Your mother? The crimson enchantress? I thought she would live in a palace” said Juvia.

”A castle? No, this house is more than enough” Erza replied with a strange feeling when she heard the word ”palace”.

”Hm? Who is the person with your mother and the baby, which is you I guess?” asked Lucy puzzled as she saw the picture lying on the cabinet.

”...That's my father” replied in a chagrined voice.

”Your father?!” Everyone shouted in surprise at this.