The Birth of Fairy Tail (Fairy Tail Zero fanfic) (Hiatus)

Chapter Eleven

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Warning: This is a sad chapter.😢😭 ~Heza-chan

"Zera is...an illusion I created?"

I watched as Mavis tried to convince Yuri that Zera was real.

"W...what are you talking about, Yuri," she smiled, "see! Zera's right here! Don't you see her? Look," she grabbed Zera's hands, "right here...right in front of me..."

Yuri looked at her sadly, "I...cannot see her."

Mavis looked at me for help, but I couldn't look her in the eye.

"I'm sorry, Mavis."

Mavis turned back to Zera, "Zera! What is Yuri talking about?! Why is Yuki...?! You're right here!"

"Mavis," Zera said softly, "I'm sorry. I could never bring myself to say it. Seven years ago, on Tenrou Island, I died. And at that moment, your incomparable brand of illusion magic blossomed into existence. You unconsciously created the illusion known as Zera."

"That can't be...," Mavis turned to me, "but Yuki can you you..."

I took a deep breath and, finally, looked Mavis in the eye, "yes. It's true. I can see Zera, but...it's only because your feelings were so strong that night, and because I was so close to you at that moment, your magic power of illusion affected me. Thus I was able to see Zera. However, not long after that night, I began to realize that Zera was an illusion. When I would call her, she would only show up when you did, Mavis. And I noticed that she would only call me 'big sis.' Mavis, you only heard her call me that nickname, but she would also call me 'Yu' and 'KiKi.' Mainly 'Yu.' Then one day, I was talking to Zera when you went to get some water from the river. She suddenly disappeared, and that's when I knew the truth. That Zera was, in fact, an illusion. Oh Mavis, I wanted to tell you. Truly, I did, but I...I..."

Tears began to run down my face. Yuri walked over to me and placed his hand on my shoulder comforting me. I gave me a weak smile.

Zera gently pulled her hand out of Mavis', "please don't blame big sis. Because I was created unconsciously, you yourself didn't realize that I didn't exist, so I was able to stay visible to you and big sis all these years. Look," she held out her arm which was slowly becoming transparent, "just with you beginning to become aware of the fact that I'm an illusion...I'm starting to become more and more illusory."

"I'm not becoming aware of anything," Mavis screamed, "I...I don't for a second think you're an illusion!!"

Zera hugged Mavis who began to cry, "Yuri wants you and big sis to move forward. And I want the same. But in order for you both to move forward, I simply must go...Mavis."

Mavis sniffed, "no."

Zera pulled back from the hug a little, "continuously manifesting me is putting a toll on your body. The price incurred by your casting of Law isn't the only thing holding back your growth."

Mavis shook her head, "I don't care about any of that! Illusion or not, Zera will always be Zera! I..."

Zera smiled softly, "Mavis..."

"I DON'T WANT YOU TO LEAVE, ZERA!!!!"

Mavis began to wail. It broke my heart more and more seeing her like this.

"This is all my fault. If I hadn't been so selfish..."

Zera turned to me, "no big sis. It's not your fault. You want to have your little sister by your side and because of that, I was able to be best friends with Mavis. So please don't blame yourself," I nodded as she turned back to Mavis, "we've always been together, haven't we? The three of us."

"IF YOU DISAPPEAR, I'LL JUST CREATE YOU AGAIN," Mavis wailed, "I'LL BRING YOU FORTH AGAIN WITH MY ILLUSION POWERS!! THAT WAY, WE CAN ALWAYS BE..."

"That won't be possible," Zera told her, "I exist only because you birthed me unconsciously. Once you are conscious of my existence, I will never appear again."

"No...I don't care! Please...please don't go, Zera...I don't want to be alone...I can't be alone!"

"You aren't alone. You've never been alone. Big sis has always been there for you. She will always be there for you. And now you have the others as well. From now on, you'll be with your real world friends."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I WANT TO BE WITH YOU FOREVER, ZERA!!!!"

Mavis fell to her knees wailing louder and louder. I put my hand over my mouth as I silently cried harder. I felt Yuri lightly squeeze my shoulder.

Zera dropped to her knees and hugged Mavis tightly, "Mavis. Do you know where fairies live?"

"In...my...heart."

"So then, what must I be," Zera asked, "this isn't goodbye. I'm just returning to where I came from. Inside of your heart," Mavis threw her arms around Zera who smiled, "now then. Gather up your courage...and make me disappear," Zera pulled away from the hug, "I'm sorry for always being such a brat. I'm thankful for every moment we were able to spend together, Mavis. I had a blast."

"I...I had...fun...too...Promise you'll still be my friend, Zera."

"You betcha," Zera's eyes started to water, "it's a promise."

A bright light surrounded Mavis and Zera. Mavis was making Zera disappear. I felt Yuri stiffen.

"Zera?"

I smiled slightly, "can you see her?"

"Yeah."

Zera looked at Yuri, "thank you for everything. I'm leaving Mavis and big sis in your hands. Watch over them."

Yuri smiled, "you betcha..."

Zera moved from Mavis and over to me. We hugged.

"Thank you for everything, Big Sis."

"I'll never forget you, Zera. Thank you and goodbye."

Zera was gone. My arms were still out like I was hugging her.

I closed my eyes, "my baby sis...Zera..."

I wrapped my arms around me as I cried. Suddenly a second pair of arms wrapped themselves around me. I opened my eyes to see Mavis.

"Zera will always be...," she smiled at me, "she will always be in our hearts. Not just in mine, but in your's as well, Yuki. And that's why...We're going to move forward together!"

I gave her a teary smile, "right!"

I'll go from nothing to something, form O to A.

Thank you for everything, Zera.

Thank you, little sis.

To those who don't get the 'O to A.' It's a reference to how the title went from 'Fairy Tail Zero' to 'Fairy Tail Zera.' I hope this clears up any confusion. ^-^

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