Somewhere in a forest.

Third POV

It was a peaceful and quiet day out. The sun was shining brightly as ever, the sky was blue as the clouds look like soft cotton candy. Birds were chirping and flapping their wings as they flown through the sky, and the sounds of the breathtaking waterfall splashing.

However, there was a person wandering around throughout the day break, trying to look for something. To a destination and searching for something else.

"I'm so hungry..." a figure in a cloak groaned in frustration. "Where on earthland am I located? I need food... " they sighed in frustration.

"I don't even have any jewel with me... or anything else. Maybe I should go out on a hunt for food...? Yes! That's what I will do! I'll try to find berries and other stuff that would be safe to eat... I hope." the figure sweatdropped at the idea.

The figure continued to look for food, hoping and wanting to get rid of the hunger that they have been holding in for a few hours. There was no luck at all. All that the figure found was trees, grasses, dirt, bugs and moss. Nothing at all but to starve.

They had the thought of losing hope on finding food and getting their way out of the forest since they have been wandering for a few hours. Their feet was aching and sore, even around their own body was very sore and tiring. Like they could collapse at any moment. Until they spot something twinkling in their eyes.

"Is that... what I think it is?!" they exclaimed running up to the object that was sparking in their eyes in delight. "A... An apple?! Yes! Thank you!" they cried before taking in a bite.

After taking a couple of munches, it was dead quiet for a few seconds.

".... D-Disgusting." The figure blurted and stuck their tongue out before spitting out the contents.

"This was the most horriblest apple that I have ever eaten in my life... or should I say second life?" the figure chuckled as they looked up to the sky.

"Can't believe I got another chance though..."

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Flashback!~

"M-Ma-Master... Mavis?!" Cynthia shouted in shock.

"That's me." she chirped.

"Wh-Wh... WHAT?!"

"It's finally nice to talk to you properly... with and about to tell you the truth." she smiled.

"What do you mean by that Master Mavis?! We practically chatted to each other at the Grand Ball after the games... and what... truth?" Cynthia said in shock.

"Cynthia~ You don't have to call me that. Just call me Aunt Mavis! Or Auntie? Or Mavis-san or ... your sister!" she chimed.

"S-Sister?" Cynthia sweatdropped.

"Yes!" she grinned as Cynthia continued to sweat drop at the thought.

"M-Master Mavis would be okay with me..."

"Alright then my child. And the truth... that has been kept from you ever since you were small." Mavis sighed.

"Still can't believe that I'm somehow related to you though...." Cynthia said.

"I knew that you would feel that way. But either way, you're my niece! In other words... my sister's child. The only child of Analee Vermillion and that's you, Cynthia Adara."

"But if I'm your niece... not to be rude or anything... if you were born years ago and my mom too... wouldn't I be old as well?" Cynthia asked in a confused manner.

"I am the younger sister of your mother... however when your mother gave birth to you, she is said to not be able to live for long. She had this illness you see." Mavis said dimly making Cynthia to gasp.

"M-Mother had an illness...? I thought she died in battle."

"She did... right after she had won the battle, she collapsed and had trouble breathing. Your father was by her side and watched her until she died in his arms. Before that she could depart from Earthland... my sister told me to to seal you in a crystal case."

"C-Crystal case?! This is too much!"

"I know. But that crystal case was for your protection from the deadly illness that she was injected with. She had it ever since you were born and didn't want you to continue in life just like she did. However, after a few years of crystallizing you within, I was suppose to set you free but I was already dead by the time. Instead I left a message for the next master of Fairy Tail which appeared to be Precht... also known as Hades... but he didn't reciprocate my order. Instead he passed it along to Master Makarov in which he adopted you to be his granddaughter."

"So are you saying that... the crystal case that I was locked in was for a couple of years... means that I didn't age?! And Master Makarov knew about this all along?!"

"That's right. You were locked up for a very long time and that's why you didn't age. You're actually supposed to be around 80 plus ...? Not too sure, but you aren't. You're actually a 19 year old mage. It's similar to Fairy Sphere when the feelings were drawn and connected to the hearts of everyone at Tenrou Island. They too, were protected from any evil and is an absolute defense magic, making them to not age at all after 7 years."

"S-Sorry Master Mavis... but this is just too much to comprehend... I think I'm going to faint. And me... 80 plus ?! I think that's a bit too much to think... I'm basically an old woman, like Master Makarov's age!" Cynthia gave out a nervous laugh.

"I know, but you aren't really... and I'm sorry Cynthia... along with your parents... they are sorry for doing this to you as well... they didn't want you to be like this but..."

"I-It's okay... my father told me that as well... but then I learned that he past away as well. No wonder my memories are fuzzy when I was younger... they were being messed up again...but still... I can't over the thought that I'm older than Master Makarov and yet he treats me like his granddaughter..." Cynthia said in a frown making Mavis to well up tears in her eyes.

"I'm sorry Cynthia!" Mavis cried.

"N-No! It's not your fault! I'm not mad or upset at all!" Cynthia tried to reassure the crybaby.

"Y-You are?" Mavis sniffled and Cynthia nodded.

"I'm sure. I'm actually grateful for what you guys have done for me... If it weren't for you three... I wouldn't be here alive and meet everyone in Fairy Tail... Sabertooth and the other guilds. I'm honestly thankful! I love my life well... before I died but I'm honestly thankful for everything that you have done and my parents!"

"I'm so happy!" Mavis cried and jumped onto Cynthia, giving her niece a big hug.

"I'm glad... Auntie Mavis..." Cynthia laughed and hugged her back.

"Oh.. and you're not dead yet." Mavis stated with a smile, letting their embrace to end.

"What do you mean that I'm not dead... yet?!" Cynthia gulped in shock.

"You're still alive... but not alive at the same time. You're a spirit in this case. Do you remember the times when you fainted into the darkness and thought that you died? Do you remember hearing a voice talking to you?"

"I.. do..."

"That was me! I was the voice talking to you and helped you to defeat Kurai!" Mavis grinned and Cynthia stared at her in full out shock.

"W-What?!?!?!"

"Shhh. It's the truth!"

"I can't believe it that it was you... and this was all under my nose... I'm sorry for not noticing you!" Cynthia cried.

"Don't say sorry! I was suppose to hide myself... it just wasn't the time to tell you yet or reveal myself."

"That's why I can wake up from the dark... I would always hear a voice trying to reach out to me ... And its warm gold light... That was you all along..."

"Yes."

"And that's why I have a sweet tooth and crave for a lot of sweets..."

"Yes! You got it from me and I'm so glad that you did!" Mavis grinned proudly and Cynthia laughed.

"Then.... I got my height from you... well close... although I am slightly taller than you by a couple of inches...."

"H-Hey..." Mavis stammered.

"Ah! S-Sorry! forgive me Master Mavis!" Cynthia bowed.

"I-It's fine... but what bothers me.. is that you have bigger...breasts.." Mavis cried as she stared down at her niece's big chest.

"I uh... I don't know either..." Cynthia chuckled.

"You're mother... you got it from your mother.... she had a big chest while I didn't." Mavis cried.

"R-Right..." Cynthia sweat dropped.

"Anyways... While we here together and after seeing what you truly desire through the gate... Your greatest desire is to go back home... to be alive and not die yet..."

"Y-Yes.... that is true."

"Your wish will be granted."

"Huh?"

"Do you remember when I told you that you were encased in that crystal?"

"I do..."

"Your mother added another type of magic that she chanted before she died, along with your father. That magic... is the type of magic that allows you and grants you a chance to live. A second chance in life." Mavis said seriously.

"S-Second chance in life?" Cynthia gawked.

"Yes."

"I-I can't believe it... Thank you so much mother... father... Master Mavis!" Cynthia cried as she fell down to the airy ground, onto her knees.

"You're welcome... however."

"However?"

"There is a price. Every magic comes with a price."

"What kind of price?"

"That... I do not know." Mavis said sadly as Cynthia felt a frown to carve on her lips.

"Whatever it is... I will do it." Cynthia said, bringing her gaze towards Mavis who satred bac at her with a smile.

"I knew you would say that. You're just like your mother... my sister." Mavis chuckled and Cynthia grinned.

"Like mother, like daughter!"

"Well then... This is the time where I should let you go and back into Earthland."

"What about you?""

"I'll be fine. It's too late for me to come back to life anyways, and I'll always watch over you and fairy tail in spirit." Mavis said grimly.

"M-Master Mavis..."

"Don't worry. It's about time to get you back home."

"H-Hai..."

"I do not know where you will be located once you're resurrected or the price... but it is all up to you now. I will still watch you from afar, and I know you can do it." Mavis cheered as her eyes sparkled.

"R-Right..."

"Well then my dear Cynthia... good luck."

"Hai! Auntie Mavis! Thank you for everything!"

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End of Flashback!~

Cynthia's POV

"And that's how I got back... That's me alright. Cynthia Adara... of Fairy Tail who sacrificed her life to save her comrades and loved ones. I still can't believe that I'm alive... and I don't even know how long it has been since... then. As in the accident of me saving everyone.. I wonder what happened while I was gone."

I stared around my surroundings trying to look for anymore food, but still no luck. I slowly brought up my hand up to my cape that was slightly covering my face and brought it closer to feel its warmth. The thought of me still being older than everyone else in the guild... I felt like I was too old and a granny.

Ew. It kind of disturbs me.

But. I am still considered as a 19 year old mage, wandering around trying to get her way out of this forest and find someone for directions or something! Yet, I still don't know what's that price... I wonder what it could be. I hope it was something worse or losing a loved one... I wouldn't know of what to do.

No. I don't want to think about it. Shaking my head, I deliberately slapped my forehead trying to get rid of these negative thoughts and went back to search for a way out of this forest, or to even find something good to eat.

"Master Mavis! Can you at least point out some food to me?!" I yelled out to no one in particular. "That would be totally helpful... thank you Auntie Mavis." I said sarcastically and grabbed a handful of my sand brown hair.

Still sighing and frustrated from starvation, soreness, and discomfort, I walked around for a little bit to see nothing but trees, grass and the waterfall. A smile rested on my lips as a new thought came into mind. 'I am determined to find my home, my guild. Fairy Tail!' I thought with enthusiasm and slowly took off my hood that was covering my head and part of my face.

"I'm coming back home everyone... Just you wait...I'm coming. Fairy Tail!" I shouted as I pumped my fist into the air.

"Ara? Aren't you..." a voice peered up.

"Cynthia?!" another voice added that seemed more masculine than the first.

"Huh?" I turned over to look at the new voices that I haven't heard from in a long time, except for hearing Master Mavis' and since my life ended back then.

"Y-You're alive?"

"I heard that you died..."

I turned to look at them standing there with their usual outfit from the last time I've seen them. But this time... there was only two of them. I stared in shock as I felt my heart beating fast, joyed to see them and felt that relief washed over me.

"J-Jellal?! Meldy?!"

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