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/N: Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I don't own both series since it belongs to their respective owners.

Chapter 1

The Scarlet Despair on the New World

Both Erza and Wendy can't believe by what they see in front of them.

In front of them is an enemy that they have fought till' recently. She was a tall woman with long scarlet hair that tied into thick braid with golden ornaments, brown eyes, and voluptuous figure. For clothing, she dons a risqué version of the typical witch's garb, that exposing some parts of her body, including a scar on her stomach. Her body also have some bruises and cut wounds on her body. This woman is Irene Belserion, one of the top three of the Spriggan 12, a group of mages that supports Zeref or Emperor Spriggan of the Alvarez Empire, a vast empire on Alatakasia continent as his bodyguard. She's known as the strongest woman mage in the world, and widely known as the Scarlet Despair. She also known as Queen of the Dragons, and the creator of Dragon Slayer Magic.

And in front of her enemy, she doing something unexpected.

A katana is seen stabbed through her stomach. But the shocking thing is, the one that done it is none other than herself.

One of the strongest Mage and member of Spriggan 12, Irene Belserion, just willingly committed suicide.

But, her face show gladness instead of happiness, like she was regretting something. "Ah... How pathetic... The one that known as the strongest female mage on the Alvarez..." She then managed to look at Erza, the one that recently known as her daughter, with a cared smile of a mother.

Erza can only look, disbelieved by her enemy or rather, her mother unexpected act. She clearly said that she held no love for her, yet why'd she doing something like this?

"... Despite taking countless lives... She's unable to take the live of her own daughter..." She said with a smile full of regret before fall to her knees. Irene vision starting to getting blurry. The one that she pierced is liver, one of the vital organ. She'll surely die from blood loss sooner or later.

"Wh... Why...?" Erza finally managed to speak.

Irene, still smiling, answer her. "... Why...?... I also... Curious about that..." She herself also didn't know. Then, a memory ringed on her. It was the very day she leaves Erza, her infant, on the Rosemary Village. That's when she saw it again.

Her daughter smile.

The one that manage to bring light to her heart again.

Irene now really can't see anything. Blood loss start to taking effect on her. Her body can't hold much longer. She then starting to fall. "... It's because... Your smile..."

Erza, who's only lying on the ground due to her broken bones that cause by her battle against Irene, widen her eyes because of such unexpected answer.

"... I wonder... Can you... Still remember it... Clearly..." Irene finally fall face first to the ground on sitting position because her body being hold by the katana that pierced her stomach. She had no energy to open her eyes anymore, and she then gently closed it while finally managed to make a small smile.

Her last expression before death.

"That... I love you... So much..." Irene finally managed to say it before succumb to her wounds.

Despite her desire to kill her, throw her away, or closed heart. Thanks to her smile, she finally realized that deep inside, she loved her daughter, Erza Scarlet.

Erza then take a breath before finally managed to say a word to her to at least respect her. "Goodbye... Mother..." She said with clear sadness in her tone. For at least she must thanking her, because if it isn't her that make her born to this world, she unable to meet her true family.

Fairy Tail.

Meanwhile, on the other dimension. A commotion is happened.

Inside the castle of an empire that bear resemblances to Ancient Greece or Rome, a small girl with petite body is seen sitting on the throne. Her appearances including long blonde hair that have a pair of leaf ornaments, while her eyes are closed. She wear a white dress, with a golden trident on her left hand. She suddenly tilt her head as she sensing something. "This feeling... It's like that time..." She said.

On the palace garden of a country that bear resemblance to China during the time of Three Kingdom Era, a woman is seen paled because she sensing something. She had black hair and her outfit akin to ancient Chinese empress. "This feeling... Is there another singularity that's been born?" She ask no one. That when she narrowed her eyes while smiling. "I wonder what prize you bring to us beside that level one singularity... King Solomon?"

On the other place, more precisely on one small kingdom. Destruction is seen everywhere, while magician is marching toward the castle that now currently on fire. This is the Mus'tasim Kingdom, and currently a rebellion toward the ruling royal family is on its way to completion that according to the magician, lead by Matal Mogammet, the headmaster of Magnostadt Academy.

On the academy itself, Mogammet is sitting on his personal room while watching the unfolding rebellion that killed the royal family happened. He is an old man with long beard and hair and wearing typical magician uniform. That when he suddenly gasp as he sensing something.

"Headmaster!" Said a male magician that entering his room.

Mogammet then look at him with neutral face. "What's the matter?" He asked.

"It appears that princess Dunya isn't inside the castle. Seems she manage to get away or something. However, the entire Mustasim nobles except for those that helping our cause already been eliminated." The Magician informed.

"Then search for her. We mustn't let any remnant of Musta'sim royal family remain alive." Mogammet instructed.

"It will be done headmaster." He said in respect before exiting the room to tell Mogammet's instruction to the other magician.

As the male magician gone, Mogammet then turn his face to confusion as he look toward the night sky. "The Rukh flow is somewhat feel disturb. There are huge power that descend to this world once more. Like that time..."

Meanwhile inside an unknown place, a young man with long blonde hair and blue eyes, are currently sitting, when he feels the disturbance like Mogammet and the others. "This disturbance... It feels different than Sinbad... This power... The magnitude it's not like what I sense before..." He said. "Is this probably come from that world?" He wondered.

On the open grassland at night, the once feared Queen of the Dragons then slowly open her eyes. She then felt a little sting on her head, which she reflectively grab with her right hand. She feels like she was lying on a grass before look at her surrounding.

'Where am I?' She thought before realized that all of her injuries, sans her scar, is vanished. She also dons a white dress. 'Am I dead?' She then doing a silly thing by pinching herself which hurt without any doubt, but also a sign that she's not quite dead. "I see... It seems I'm not dead." She concluded.

But that leave another question. If she's not dead, then where is she? She currently feel that the air also seems different than Earthland. However, it seems there are Ethernano on the air as well. Lucky for her as she probably facing a small risk to get Magic Deficiency Disease despite her dragon biology.

As she look in confusion to know where she is, she remembered something. Something that was told by Zeref years ago.

(Flashback - During some point in Earthland, X786; Alatakasia, Alvarez Empire)

Irene currently walking in the castle corridor after training for her Universe One spell that for her will be the Alvarez Empire trump card against Acnologia. For that, its currently free time for her when Invel, the winter general of the Spriggan 12 and Emperor Spriggan chief-of-staff suddenly approach her. Invel is a bespectacled man of average height. Most of his long, blue hair is bunched up into a ponytail by a golden brace. The ponytail hangs past his right shoulder, reaching up to his chest. The rest of his hair is quite messy, with uneven bangs falling down the sides of his face and between his eyes. He has alert eyes with red irises. His attire is quite trim, befitting his strict personality. It comprises of a simple pair of dark dress pants and a white collared dress shirt, completely buttoned up with a blue tie hanging from the neck. Over this, he dons a trench coat with a white border. The color of its interior as well as its exterior matches that of his tie. Dark markings are diagonally branded from the left shoulder and sleeve and run down the front and the back of the coat. The coat has a high collar which is left unfolded. The cuffs are also quite large. As the coat cannot be closed down the front, Invel fastens it with a long belt, looping it twice around his waist and then holding it fast with a simple buckle. This leaves part of the front of his shirt exposed, allowing the tie to be tucked neatly into the coat. The belt itself has a pattern of diamonds running across it. His outfit is completed by a pair of dark shoes with contrasting light soles.

"Oh. What business you had with me, Invel?" Irene casually asked while stopped her walking and turn toward him. Despite being weaker than her, Invel gain her respect for his calm-head in everything despite his extreme loyalty to Zeref unlike her.

"Glad that you is inside the castle Lady Irene. His Majesty want to tell the Spriggan 12 about something. Even though he not order an immediate summon, you want to come or not is up to you." He inform before walking away to preparing the meeting room.

The Scarlet Despair then make a smirk. "I hope this is an interesting information." She commented as she leave to her room first to rest before coming to the meeting room.

Times passed quickly to evening around 07.00 p.m., and of all the Spriggan 12; only August, Invel, and surprisingly, The Scarlet Despair herself that attend the meeting.

"Glad for some of you to come here. I truly appreciate it" Zeref said while done his usual smile. Despite the curse of contradiction, his way of value Spriggan 12 gain their loyalty despite each of their quirks.

"I'm sorry for this number Your Majesty. You just come back from your long travel. And yet..." Invel apologized with straight-up tone as he unable to do his emperor request completely.

"I also beg for your forgiveness, your Highness." August said while bowing in forgiveness as he the leader of Spriggan 12 and feel at fault from managing them. August is a relatively tall, fair-skinned, still quite well-toned old man with blackish eyes and roughly shoulder-length, wavy, grayish-white white hair, with the majority of his bangs swept leftward. He has a short mustache, and a lengthy, mildly thin beard that reaches down to his upper torso,[10] shoots up towards the mouth in large spikes, and links to his main hair via sideburns. Additionally, he has thick eyebrows, a pronounced nose bridge, and high cheekbones. August's many facial wrinkles evidence his advanced age, most prominently those on his forehead and below his lower eyelids, and his laugh lines. He also has a dark tattoo consisting of a thick dot surrounded by two circles on the back of his left hand, and two straight lines going from the circles' bottom end down the front of his forearm.

As for clothing, August sports a long, white and purple robe consisting of two major pieces: a long garment that reaches past his knees, with a tattered bottom edge and intricately designed linings on the ends of its sleeves, including a line of dark lozenges, and a shorter, more billowing garment above it, over only his chest area. The longer garb is kept tied together with a thin light girdle made of a seemingly rope-like material. An externally and internally dark-colored cape is additionally above both parts of the robe, jutting out in sharp, more elongated lozenge-shaped spikes around the back of his head, also having a tattered bottom edge, having the Alvarez Empire's symbol emblazoned on its back, and being kept in its place by a long, less wide cloth tied around it and August's neck, which in turn is held fast by a spherical dark clip. Finally, a dark ring on his right middle finger and plain dark high boots complete the outfit.

"However... I'm surprised you come of all the others, Irene." August commented in plain tone as she used to ditch the meeting of Spriggan 12 even though it was an urgent one.

"I'm not doing anything for the time being. After all, if this information is worthy, it is worth to know." Irene casually shrugged at the so-called Wizard King, making him narrowing his eyes at her for showing such nonchalant tone in front of Zeref.

"Its okay Irene. I thank you for come although I know seems you're busy on creating a new spell of Enchant recently." Zeref said to ease the tension. "I just want to share some unique events on Earthland, that mysteriously stopped. It was a phenomena called Anima, if what our spy informed to us is not wrong." He informed as he give the news about it from Magnolia newspaper to August, Irene, and Invel.

" Anima?" Irene wondered in curiosity with this phenomena.

"Hmmm." August then see the news. "I see. It seems to be some kind of Dimensional Magic judging from the speck of Ethernano in the whirlwind." He analyzed the picture of when the entire Magnolia was swallowed by it to Edolas.

" Magic? But who cast it in the first place?" Invel clearly not expect it, losing his composure for a while as he read through the news. "This kind of Magic is probably can only be done by god or dragon and based on what we gather so far, Acnologia not have this kind of ability."

"For that, I don't know it clearly. But, our spy also find something before we lost contact. This phenomena, or Magic, is connecting this world with the other. For the other world, is called Edolas if I'm not wrong. It was ruled by a kingdom with the same name." Zeref explained before raising his hand, concluding the short meeting. "I currently only want to said that. All of you dismissed and keep watch over the people since after few months I plan to go on long travel once again."

(Flashback End)

Remembering the meeting, Irene then smiled as she seems to figure out something. 'I see. That information from His Majesty is useful than I thought. So... Is this Edolas... Or somewhere else?' Irene said before sighing. "Well, if I not discover it by myself... I'll never know." She said as she stand up. Clenching her fist, her outfit is changed to her usual witch garb, this time with her hat, and leopard-patterned wooden staff on her left hand thanks to her Requip Magic. 'Now then... What I need to find... Is another person to tell me what I want to know.' She thought as she walk through the grassland at night.

Time quickly pass to morning as the sun rise up on the horizon as Irene casually walked on the riverside. Currently, she still not found any village or people, only an open grassland with clear river beside it.

'This landscape truly satisfying. I wonder if Alvarez had a landscape like this. It will be more enjoyable to relief the stress.' She wondered as the landscape of Alvarez Empire is known to be a semi-desert landscape. Its so barren in the middle part of the continent so the main capital, Vistarion is built close to the shore, where many temperate forest thrived and the temperature is still bearable. Too bad that a large portion decimated by Ajeel during his chase for Fairy Tail member, prompting August to fix all of his sand before he is allowed to lead the first wave of attack to Magnolia.

Irene then suddenly stopped. As a dragon and a High Enchanter, her five senses are sharpened with her sense of smell is the sharpest. "Let see... Hmm, there are some commotion on there, this will be interesting way for getting information." She mused as she decide to fly toward the location.

On a small village that located on the edge of Musta'sim Kingdom that already fall last night, two person is seen cornered by soldiers and villagers to the wooden wall of one of the houses on the village.

The first person is a little girl around thirteen years old with light green hair worn in ringlets and blue eyes. Her outfit is obscured by a pink cloak.

Protecting her is a tall man with an unusually long ahoge. He only wears some village clothes, and his body is badly bruised and beaten with blood leak out from some of his wounds, possibly due to him protecting the little girl behind him.

"You pull out your sword to the royal family that you swear to protect! Are all of you had no shame!?" The man screamed at the soldiers and villagers despite his injuries. His right hand stretched to protect the little girl, who is revealed as a member of Musta'sim royal family.

"It's not us who killed them. All the suffering and hatred of this country claim their rights." The leader of the soldier, a man wearing silver armor and plumed silver helmet with a mustache, smiling evilly. "The only way is the death of the royal family." He said without any empathy for him and the little girl.

"Her highness is just a child! She had no sins! Why'd she must die!?" The bruised man argued with desperate tone, hoping to get some understanding with the soldier leader.

The little girl that revealed to be the princess of Musta'sim royal family can just look in fear. Tears leaked from her eyes as she truly afraid of what'll happen to her.

"Why, you ask?" The soldier leader then raised his sword on stabbing position, disregarding the bruised man's plea. "Well... If you need a reason... IT'S HER FATEEEE!" He said with a sadistic grin while nonchalantly stab the man face until it pierced through his head with such force. Not long after, other soldiers also follow him and stab various parts of the man's body, rendering him lifeless with his corpse become unrecognizable because of the various stab wound.

The princess can't do nothing. Some of the man blood splat to her face. She protect her face with fear expression. Opening her eyes, she shocked seeing the corpse. "Isaac?" She called.

Only to got no response. The man is good as dead. "ISAAC!" She screamed in horror by what she just see.

Then, the soldier captain grab her head, and pinning her on the ground using his own body while she vainly struggles to free herself. "Now all of you, watch as she will join her fate to be beheaded!" He yelled.

All the crowds cheered.

'Why... All of you happy... With all of this!?' She thought. She then prepare to thought something sinister.

When all of a sudden, someone is clapping her hand.

"Who is clapping?" The captain asked with stiff tone. He found the source of the sound and look behind him as he still pinning the princess to the ground.

The one that do it is revealed to be Irene, and she had a content smirk on her face. Her sudden appearance leaves the villagers and soldiers in shock. "I'm surprise. To think you had such sadistic pleasure for making someone corpse become unrecognizable. It was quite an artistic view." She 'praised' the captain deed on the man corpse. "I must say it was a good job. Like what I usually do in the past." She said reminiscing her past as the feared Scarlet Despair, and the thing that she was going to do to Mirajane during the war.

"Who is she?" A villager ask in confusion of Irene sudden appearance.

"Is she a magician from Magnostadt Academy?" Another villager opined. "She not even here just a moment ago."

Irene heard the murmuring of the soldiers and the villagers. She paid no attention to it at all as she walk forward, focusing her attention on the soldier's captain and the young princess of Mus'tasim Kingdom.

'This young girl. She had some potential despite her petite body.' Irene analyzed as a sudden thought pop inside her head. 'Perhaps... Having some students is not bad... Isn't that so... Your Majesty?' She reminiscing the Black Wizard tell about what he do a hundred years ago. "Ah. And one more thing captain. Do you had time for chat?" She asked calmly to the soldier's captain.

"I don't have any time for you, stray magician! Get Lost!" He said, clearly annoyed by a random person disturbing his kill.

"Oh, but you must have time to do that." Raising her right hand forward, it then glows.

Then, something unexpected happens, the captain suddenly being levitated to the air, freeing the princess of Musta'sim. "What!? My body!? What'd you-" He said in shock as he glare toward Irene.

"Now then, I'll make you have enough time to do so." Irene playfully said as she try to make the soldier's captain float toward her.

"Soldiers! Seize her!" The captain ordered despite being unable to move on the air.

Meanwhile, the princess can only awed by Irene strength as she sitting up after being freed from the soldier's captain grasp. "Such... Strength..." She said in awe before thought of something. 'B-But... S-She's a... W-Why'd a magician... Why'd she help me?'

All of the soldier later marched forward with the battle cry. Seeing this, Irene then smirk as she tap her staff bottom to the ground. Suddenly, all of the soldiers is fall to the ground as they feel something heavy start to crushing their body.

The captain clearly shocked by her display of strength.

"My body-AAAAAH!" A soldier said while screaming in pain.

"I-I can't move!" Another soldier said as he truly in pain.

The villagers had a look of fear on their face as why one that liberate them from the corrupt nobles of Musta'sim Kingdom do something like this?

"Impossible!" The captain face show disbelief and fear as his body already close to Irene, who later make eye contact with him.

"Now then, tried to be persuasive for me, dear captain." Irene said while her eyes glowing red, reminiscing to her red aura. She's using her Mind-reading Magic.

The captain gasp, before he open his mouth while his eyes also glows red as his mind succumb under her control. "Very well." He said in monotone before silent, allowing his mind to be read.

The mind-reading happen for several minutes, until Irene frowned. 'Aside from area that become a territory of Mus'tasim Kingdom that currently who being overthrown by the magician and turned into Magnostadt, a magician-supremacy country, I don't get any valuable information besides there are many kingdom or empire in this world. Tch, just a lowly captain I see.' She thought while being a bit angered for not getting any information. "Thank you dear captain. Now, I have no use for you." She then stabbed her staff through the captain's chest, piercing his heart and kill the captain instantly. She then thrown his body to the river, where vicious giant Monster fish that actually a fish that Enchant by Irene using Berserker spell suddenly leap out from the water and eating the captain corpse due to the smell of blood.

All the soldiers is shocked seeing their captain being killed that easily. 'S-She's a monster...'

The villagers also starting to fear Irene ruthless action. They clearly shivering in fear until the head of the village bravely walk to her and bowed. '"Please Ms. Magician. Don't slaughter us. We just civilian." He pleaded in pleading tone.

"Such words despite your satisfied expression along with the others when the captain try to behead a child without any sin." Irene dismissed the plea with hold up anger. One thing that she hated the most despite her love for torture is hurting a child, something that she did during the war and start to regret now, thanks to her daughter that she remembers this habit of hers during her time as Queen of Dragnof. Tapping her staff to the ground, the village head suddenly levitated like the captain. He then being thrown to the villagers. She then do the same thing with the pinned soldiers, making them gather together as one big mass.

"I use all of you as a test for the ability that I copy from someone dear to me." Raising her right hand upward, she then pull out all the swords from the soldier waist. The sword later float on the air close to her. "Lets call this Flower Sword Dance shall we?" Moving her hand forward, the sword then raining on the villagers and soldiers as it moves around, cutting through the soldiers body armor with ease. Crying of pain, agony and beg for mercy is heard when the attack commences. After the attack is finished a few minutes later, all of them are sliced to pieces.

After her job of massacring those vile people is done, Irene then turn her attention to the princess.

The princess is terrified as Irene walking slowly toward her. This magician easily massacring a small army of former Musta'sim Kingdom, along with the villagers. She then slowly crawled backward in fear as her feet is injured prior to Irene's arrival. "Please... Go away... Stay away..."

Her whimpering make Irene feel pity for her. A girl at her age should not see such kind of thing. She then began to wonder how Erza opinion with all of this. "Little princess." She called.

"No! no! STAY AWAY!" The princess terrified, shielding her face with her arms as she can't move further due to exhaustion. "P-Please... D-Don't... Kill me..."

Irene then squat and gently touch her right cheek as she cleaning the blood on it. From up close, this princess, although doesn't resemble Erza at all, seemingly make her mother instinct rise. "It such a gruesome act to see. I hope you can forgive me. But, the one that try to hurt you already gone. I won't hurt you like them." She said tried to calm her down which seems have some effect.

The princess, sensing sincerity on Irene's tone, then bravely seen Irene face to face as she slowly put her arms down. "R-Really? You... Won't hurt... Me?" She asked in distrustful but hopeful tone.

Irene nodded with comforting smile. "I promised I won't hurt you. But, can you please close your eyes for a while?" Irene asked.

The princess is confused by her request. Nevertheless, she feels her eyes is heavy due to exhaustion trying to escape. She then rubbed her right eyes, before gently closed it.

"That's good." Irene then tap the princess forehead using her right index finger, instantly put her to sleep using her Sleep Magic.

"At least it will make her relieved from her trauma a little bit." Irene said before carrying her body using Gravity Magic to make her body afloat. "Now for the last touch." She then tap her staff once again on the ground, suddenly all the house on the village is exploding, leaving it in fire.

"That shall do for losing my track." She commented. "Now, to find a good place for little princess to recovered." She then walked away from the village, hoping to find the shelter for the princess to rest.

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/N: Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I don't own both series since it belongs to their respective owners.

Chapter 2

The Scarlet Despair & the Princess

On the center of the village that was decimated by Irene few hours ago, two individual are watching the little evidence of the carnage that happens there due to Irene burned the all of the house to lose her track.

The first is a tall man with a muscular build. He has long green hair which extends past his shoulders, with bangs over his purple eyes. The hair standing on the top sides of his head has the appearance of cat ears. He covers his head with a turban, and wears a black and gold checker mask, and a cloth that covers the lower half of his face. He wearing a black jacket with a high collar over his robe and wield a mask with a handle as a wand.

The second is a large man with a muscular build. He has short black hair with large sideburns and three vertical dots on his forehead. He has thick triangle shaped eyebrows, a large nose, a triangle shape mustache, thick small lips, and stubble on his chin. He wears a tank top with a square like design pattern, he also wears a shirt with the same design. He wears a large belt with a spiders design and wears shoulder plates that have a flower like design on them and wearing sandals.

The muscular man later speak. "Wow. What carnage that happened here. According to you, who can do this kind of destruction, Lord Ithnan?" He asked another one known as Ithnan.

'Judging from the damage of the house, it's the work of Heat Magic. But, who can cause such destruction aside from Magi? If this is the works of a Metal Vessel, the damage will be much more than this.' Ithnan confused by this handwork as he replied. "You better continue your search Zurmudd. A speck of depravity isn't something we can't miss for." He said to the muscular man, known as Zurmudd.

"Okay then." Zurmudd sighed because he doesn't get his answer while walk away from Ithnan.

When Zurmudd not seen anymore, Ithnan clenching his fist because he wasting time in here. "To think that she managed to escape before I can corrupt her." He said in frustration. "That means someone must've knows about our existence besides that First-level Singularity and Magi. Let just hope this is not because of Falan foolish plan. That woman get in her nerves currently and I don't plan to fall in the same hole as she did."

Meanwhile, inside a cave few miles away from the destroyed village, Irene is sitting while resting her back on the cave wall. Her staff is put not far away from her and she put her trademark hat on the ground. Beside her staff, the princess is seen sleeping, still induced by her Sleeping Magic.

Irene sighed. "I'm glad to at least found this cave. That should be enough for her to rest up for the time being." She said in relief before looking at the princess once again.

To be honest, this is not the first time she saw something like this. During her reign as Queen of Dragnof, she sometimes seen her neighboring country was destroyed and the royal family, including their children, being executed. It's a common goal in war to take down the ringleader to ensure victory.

But now, after that fateful battle with Erza and Wendy, she began to think if that tradition of her era is really the right thing to do. It's not like she'll regret it though as that's how it work in the past.

"I... Isaac..." The princess mumbling in her sleep despite still under the inducement of Sleeping Magic. Her body then shaking as she start to remembered the scene before Irene came. "I... Isaac...why'd you leave me?" She continued with some tears leak from her eyes. For the past few hours, the princess continues to mumbling and at one moment, trashing herself during her sleep, forcing Irene to induce her with more powerful Sleeping Magic.

Irene sighed. It's already her strongest spell yet. "I truly wonder... What kind of bond you have with that man that was killed in front of your eyes? I can suggest this Isaac person you always mumbling is precious to you. Is he your lover perhaps?" She asked practically to no one as she decided to pull off the Sleeping Magic from the princess, making her sleeping naturally now. "No need to worry, little princess. I promise that I'll take care of you."

Time quickly passed on. It's currently midnight.

Irene return back to the cave after hunting for some deer, which she found to be abundant on this area. She currently put the already chopped off deer meat inside Spatial Magic, and then using her Enchant to make a fire camp inside the cave. After that, she then took a seat close to the sleeping princess. This maybe looks out of her character as the former queen of a country, but she sometimes do the hunt on her reign for her people and her dear friend, Belserion. The thing is that she maybe won't be able to taste it thanks to her dragon physiology.

She currently ready to cook her meal before she heard mumbling from her little passenger.

"Uuuhh..." The princess is start to wake up. She yawned before rubbing both of her eyes using her right hand. The last thing she remembered was meeting with a red-haired woman that ordered her to close her eyes. Everything went blank after that. She then gasp and quickly get up from her sleeping position after she realizing her surrounding. "Huh?!" She then look her surroundings in panic. Her face is filled with fear. 'Where... Am I? D-Did I get caught?!'

"Ah, I'm glad you awake, my dear princess." Irene said with a small smile seeing her is wake up.

The princess then looks at Irene once again as she remembering what she do to the villagers. She's still wary of her because the gruesome acts and visibly shivering in fear. "Stay... Away... Please..." She said with fear as she backs down from Irene.

Irene noticed her fear and approach her from her seat. "No need to fear me, little princess. I won't hurt you." She assured.

Even after that, the princess still had a fear look on her face.

"Now, why don't you sit beside me?" Irene offered.

She didn't move at all.

Irene sighed. She knows that wasn't a right word since in front of her is a traumatized child that probably around the same age as the small Dragon Slayer that accompany Erza. "I see. If that the case, I'll sit beside you." She then stand up and walking toward her, making the princess reflectively flinched in fear. After close to her, she then sitting beside her. "Like I said before. You have no need to fear me." She then saw some tears on the princess face, and wiping it using her right hand fingers while also touching her right cheek. Strangely she doesn't trash around at all as she surprised with such an act. "It's okay. You save now."

'Save... I am... Save?' She thought, not expecting those words as something inside her starting to pour all over the place. Instinctively, she then slowly crawl to Irene and hugging her tightly despite their differences in size. She then making a loud cry: pouring all of sadness and anguish that she been holding for days ever since her escape with Isaac during Musta'sim Kingdom rebellion.

Irene couldn't do nothing but patting her head as she never do this before in her life. "There, my dear. Just let it all out." She said.

The princess keeps crying harder and harder. This could be a long time.

An hour already passed. The princess finally stop crying, but her face still showing sadness, clearly shown by the way she watch the campfire.

Meanwhile, Irene is busy cooking the deer meat by using Gravity Magic to make the deer meat floating above the campfire. Her act seem piqued the princess interests a little, which she noticed and curiously ask. "You had some interest in Magic princess?"

However, Irene didn't pick any interest in her eyes. It's the look of hatred on it.

'Oh yes I forgot. Her country, according from what I know by reading the mind of that mustache soldiers... Being overthrown by this world magician. However, I doesn't find the true reason behind this rebellion other than the noble family being arrogant like in many countries.' She reminiscing the time when she read the captain mind. "You hate magician, am I right? Because they was the reason your kingdom being overthrown and that look of disdain despite your sadness." She guessed the princess mind.

The princess surprise with Irene sharp guess. How could a stranger know about it? Could Irene is one of the magician from Magnostadt Academy as well? Her body starting to shiver once more because of fear that creep into her once again, fearing the worst scenario.

"I have my own way to know or maybe because it was shown clearly on the way you look at me." Irene replied as she know the princess will ask her sooner or later. "Tell me, do you hate magician or not?"

The princess didn't reply. She then clenches her fist, signalling her answer.

"I take that as a yes." Irene concluded before looking toward the deer that she cook. "But still... To think your country could fall in that manner nonetheless in a day... It means your father, the ruler of the kingdom... Didn't love its people." She opined.

However, hearing it make the princess suddenly stand up with anger evident in her eyes as she screams. "How dare you mock father! He... He's a good king! A stranger like you had no right to-"

"To your eyes, maybe yes he's a good father." Irene cut off, glad that she finally able to lure the princess to speak. "But how about what he do behind you? The weakness of every nation is one. If the royal family that rule over it care more about their wealth than their own people... The country is destined to fall. At least that's my opinion." She explains based on her experience of running Dragnof and see some of her neighboring kingdom also fall because of this pattern. "Not realizing it, you unexpectedly swallow into. It's something that can't be denied no matter what you think."

After hearing Irene harsh opinion, the princess become silent. She didn't know how to reply as she can't just accept such thing. She then look down while seems want to cry again. "That's... Impossible... He... Father is... H-He never have...."

"You're never realize that because you're still a child, young princess. All parent commonly never wanted to show their rotten side to their children so they won't follow their path." Irene said. 'Like what I do with Erza back then...'

The princess finally let out small word after the turmoil inside her heart. "Why... Why do you save me?" She asked.

Irene sighed. "Let me straighten things up first, little princess. After I reading that captain mind, I can't denying the fact that I really hate your family and the nobles of your king down. However... I won't let a little girl without any sin such as you being killed in such brutal way in order to satisfy the mass. That's why I massacred that village for dare to do things like that." She stated.

The princess later look down after hearing it as something ring inside her head. 'If I think about it once again, what she say have some truth in it. Father… He sometimes had a large party with the others and...I even don't know how he getting money for it...'

"That's right. Before I'm forgot, tell me your name little princess. I can't call you by little princess every day you know." Irene demanded.

The princess at first didn't answer, until she finally looks to Irene once again. "My name is Dunya. Dunya Musta'sim."

"Dunya... I see. A fit name for a princess." Irene commented before introducting herself as well. "Well then, I think I shall tell you my name for courtesy. My name is Irene. Irene Belserion."

"Then, can I call you Lady Irene?" Dunya asked.

"Call me anything you want." Irene didn't care of how Dunya will calling her as she looking at her small figure. She like to talk about something with her. "Is there more you want to speak?'

"Um yes... Lady Irene, I... I really thank you for saving me back then. Forgive me for my harsh words before." Dunya expresses her thanks. However, her demeanor turns to sadness once more. "But...the captain that killed Isaac... He said that it's my destiny to die. The villagers... They also look at me with hatred. If that so, it's better if I die right? Because... No one in this world wanted me anymore..."

"So my hunch is right? This Isaac person... Is he the one that was killed for protecting you?" Irene guessed before speak in respect for the fallen man. "He must be someone very precious to you."

Dunya nodded as  she didn't mind about Irene words. She after all saved her from certain death, and that all matters.

"If I must advice you, don't listen to that captain words. He said that to justify his actions as a rebel to your father's rule. The same for the villagers. All of them are in the state of overwhelming victory. They're not on their right minds at the moment." Irene opined. "And your fate is not to die. There is no everyone with the fate to die by being born to this world."

"But he said that I-"

"Dunya, what do you think about fate?" Irene asked all of a sudden.

"F-fate... Is something that can't be changed no matter what you do. Because... There is someone that binds it. Is that right?" Dunya replied.

"That's wrong." Irene denied. "Fate isn't something to be bowed with. It's something that must be surpassed. Your situation during that time, even if I didn't come to save you, you must be struggling to stay alive right? That's one example you tried to surpass your fate."

"Then, how about cursing your fate?" Dunya asked, when suddenly the black butterfly-like thing is gathered around her.

Irene became cautious seeing it. Then, her mind quickly analyzed. 'Now I see. It seems in this world, those who curse their own fate in this world...become an easy access to evil. That's why somehow I sensed something evil from this strange butterfly-like thing. The concept is the opposite of my world where the concept like this was non existed as many dark mage become evil by their own will.' She thought before grab Dunya's left shoulder. "Dunya, calm yourself."

"If there's something that already been decided... I... I can't accept it. Because of such thing, Isaac... His love for Musta'sim being trampled upon... Upon such ridiculous thing like that..." Dunya said as she clenching her torn-up dress. "If that so... I-"

"If you cursing your fate in this way, then you have no pride at all of being born as a princess in the first place." Irene sighed while she shook her head in disappointment. "When I thought you had some potential, it seems I was wrong."

"But... That's truth isn't it!" Dunya yelled at her while her face showing clear anger. "IF THERE'S SUCH POWER THAT CONTROLLING EVERY ACTION WE MAKE... I CAN'T ACCEPT IT!? DOES IT MEAN THAT ISAAC IS DESTINED TO DIE IN THE FIRST PLACE!"

"Dunya, can you please just sit and do this talk without any yelling?" Irene casually demanded. "It's true that fate sometimes can be painful. But... Someone who only curse it and not find any way to change it, are lower than insect according to me." Irene then looking outside the cave. "You know, I had an old friend. She was telling me about her origin as a daughter of a very evil mother that discarded her the moment she was born. However, after knowing the truth, instead of cursing her fate of having such kind of mother, she thanked her. She said because of it, she found her friends and true family. A place where she truly belong." Irene said, clearly lying as the thing she talking about was actually about her conversation with Erza before their battle. "For now, you just feeling empty inside you and let those negative emotion clouding your judgment. But, if you can find another thing that can be something precious to you to move on from your past, I'm pretty sure that's also what this Isaac wanted when he protected you from certain death."

Dunya didn't expect such word as she begin to have doubt. 'How... How could her friends can be that strong?' She thought as she decide to ask Irene. "But... How could she accept her fate that easily?" She asked as the black butterfly-like thing starting to dissipate slowly.

"She doesn't accept her fate. She makes her own." She replied. "What I mean is... Fate isn't something to bow down and changed with. We can make our own fate. The more easy words are: We are the master of our own destiny and must live our life with pride."

"Live my life... With pride..." Dunya parroted as she become even more confused. "But... What can I... Do for that? I... I can't..."

"First... Find some new drive in your life. Then, you can become the master of your own fate from it." Irene explained, showing her philosophical side.

"Become master of my own... Fate..." Dunya uttered and thinking for a while. 'Lady Irene is right. After all, Isaac die protecting me. If I only crying like a little baby, he won't be happy. I won't let his sacrifice be in vain!' She thought. "You're right... Lady Irene. If that so, I promised I'll live on for the sake of those that protects me..." After she said that, the black butterfly then is dispersed completely as she rubbing her eyes.

However, the black butterfly piqued Irene interest. But to know the true meaning about it, she seems must find a fellow magician that without a doubt had the knowledge about it: A hard task since she not belong in this world and the Magic system of course is different from her world. "I'm glad you resolve is back. That's what I expected from a princess." She smiled. She then looks at the cooked meat, only to find it being burnt until black. "Oh my."

Dunya who looked it as well, feel guilty as she gasps in surprise. "I'm sorry for your meal, Lady Irene. If only I not bothering you..." She apologized.

"Rather than letting you fall to something not fit for your age, this is nothing." Irene dismissed her guilt. "It seems I didn't eat tonight. Well, I just sleep then." She then put her trademark hat, before lie her body down close to the cave wall to sleep although she actually not need any of it.

'Such quick change of mind!?' Dunya surprised comically as her eyes turn white in surprise.

Irene then looking at surprised Dunya. "What's the matter Dunya? You don't want to sleep?" She asked while offering a place beside her.

Dunya then quickly shook her head. "It's okay. I will sleep if I want. After all, you're tired enough for keep watching over me." Dunya replied with a small smile.

"If that so." Irene nonchalantly said before turning her body facing the cave wall.

Meanwhile, Dunya still sitting, watching the fire from the campfire made by Irene. She then heard some soft sound to find out that Irene already asleep. She then had a sad look on her face remembering the talk a few minutes ago. "It's because of me... She can't eat this night." She mumbled. She then look at the outside, and had determined look on her eyes, knowing what she must do to repay her savior.

In the morning, sun-rays reaching the mouth of the cave replacing the moonlight.

The former Queen of Dragons then slowly opened her eyes and sit up to look that beside her, there are some poorly made soup of mixed vegetables that of course probably far from being edible... At least for human. "Don't tell me that child..." Looking at her feet that feel heavy, she founds that Dunya is sleeping using Irene feet as a pillow. From the look of her face, she looks very tired with her mouth slightly open. Her clothes also become dirty and had some rips on its bottom. Without a doubt because at midnight, she came out from the cave and searching for edible vegetables for making soup, which Irene known she never make one thanks to her princess heritage.

Even so, Irene then strokes Dunya's head gently, making the former princess unconsciously smile in her sleep. "Foolish girl. I actually don't need food. Even so, thank you for it." She said as she later sensing someone Magical Power approaching the cave. "It seems we have company. I'll greet them nicely." She then stand up, preparing to face whatever it is as she gently put Dunya's head to the rock close to her body as a pillow.

Outside the cave, Ithnan is standing in anticipation. "According to what I detect, she's inside that cave. I wonder how he ends up here though." He then charging Lightning Magic on his wand. "Let's test it if that's true. After all, her hatred was beneficial for our goal." He claimed before shooting streams of lightning on the cave. Suddenly, a red-colored blast is shoot from inside the cave, parried the lightning strike as it explode after some clash. "What the-" Ithnan then sensing someone exiting the cave.

"Ah, I think who. It turns out to be a magician." Irene calmly said as she exiting from the cave while wielding her wooden staff. "I can guess you're from Magnostadt Academy?"

Ithnan smile is not seen behind his fabric. "I'm not one of them. But you can say that we're allies for the time being." He said with a malicious smile hidden by his mouth mask.

Irene realized she is now facing the first hostile person since she found herself in this unknown, new world. However, she felt something odd about her adversaries. 'What's wrong with him? I don't sense any life on him. It is similar like what I sense on Juliet and Heine.' Irene thought after sensing Ithnan aura. Is this man is some kind of enhanced item made using Personality Enchant?

'This woman... She's not ordinary magician at all. Her Magoi... Is nothing like I've sense before. Moreover, I don't see any Rukh surrounding her. What's the meaning of this?' Ithnan thought observably after sensing Irene raw Magical Power. 'Judging from the way she hold that staff, she's an experienced close quarter combatant. I had no chance defeating her in a straight-up close combat. That means... I'll try my luck from a distance.'

"Hey, if you keep silent-" Swing her staff to the left, dozens of Energy Ball  forming around her. "-Then I'll do the first knockout." She then launching it to Ithnan. 'Disappear.'

"Hmph. Think again if you think those puny Magoi Ball can affect me." Ithnan suddenly surrounded by yellow Energy Barrier that repelling the Energy Ball. "That's can'r be called an attack at all." He taunted.

Irene however, does not shown surprise as she smirk in battle lust. "An Energy Barrier I see. It seems it react instinctively to an incoming attack. You have good mastery of it I must say." Irene amazed by it. "However, can you block this one?" her staff later glowing red.

Ithnan realized what she's doing as he sensing something below his footing. "Don't tell me!" The ground below him is glowing red, which make sure hit via a massive explosion if Ithnan didn't avoid it in time by floating in the air. 'Impossible! That's Aberrant Magic! And she doing it instantaneously without any chanting!? Moreover, it's not the capacity of any magician I came across!'

'I shall see her moves then.' Ithnan later preparing some Magoi Ball around him as it imbued with Lightning Magic. "Ramz Al-Salos!" A barrage of electric streams later raced toward Irene once again.

"Hmph, fool." Irene mocked while parried it with her own Disappear.

Ithnan truly shocked seeing one of his strongest spell deflected with ease twice. This woman is not your normal magician.

"I can't believe that someone with your appearance only had this much Magical Power. You really disappointing, young man. At least one that I know able to decimate a huge part of this area with a weaker spell than you did." Irene mocked him for his lack of training while indirectly mentioning August.

"Such word... Is not enough to make me lose my composure." Ithnan said with calm tone although his mind clearly confused by the outcome. 'This woman... Is she some kind of special magician? There's no way she can master Aberrant Magic so skilfully. Only Magi can create enough destructive power to match the Metal Vessel.'

"Hmm... Let me guess, it seems you had some business with Dunya inside are you not? However, I won't let you pass that easy." Irene guessed.

Inside the cave, Dunya is still sleeping peacefully before then yawned and wake up from her sleep, sitting and rubbing her eyes. 'W-What's the commotion about?' She thought as the sound of clash between Irene and Ithnan are not a calm one.

"Oh, you're smart one aren't you?" Ithnan amused by her guess. "However, since I'm being outgunned I'll drawback for now. I admit it was my first time encountering such powerful magician except the Magi." He then using his wand to levitate via Gravity Magic as he sitting on it. "If that so, I give up chasing her. There's no way I can corrupt her with Black Rukh now. However, even you won't stand a chance against us. Because everything... Will be according to Al-Thamen agenda." He said as he flew away quickly from the scene, knowing Irene won't bother chasing him. 'But still this is bad. According to my calculation she probably can match Arba in battle. I must at least told her about this.'

As Ithnan disappearing between the clouds, Irene seems amused by his words. She then clenching her staff tightly as she hold the urge from chasing him. "Al-Thamen huh? Impressive name for a cult. Don't think I'll let you and all of your goons escaped with this. However, since I watch over Dunya, our fight will become stalemate masked magician. For now at least." Irene commented before turn back to the cave.

"Lady Irene?" Dunya called her while she exiting the cave. "Is something the matter? I've heard some explosion-" She stopped talking when she seeing some holes on the ground and cave wall due to the clash between Irene and Ithnan. "Who's attacking us!? Is the Magician come to kill me?!" She asked with fear of her own life.

Irene shook her head. "No, he's not from Magnostadt Academy but I already chased him away. You had no need to worry about that." She assured her.

"Really?" Dunya asked.

"Really. Now, can we go back to the cave?" Irene persuade.

"Alright." Dunya obeyed. The two of them later return to the inside of the cave.

Now, we return to Musta'sim Kingdom, now known as Magnostadt. Due to the bloody rebellion, almost all of the nobles are executed, with the magician now holding the highest power in the country.

In the castle, Mogammet is receiving report from his trusted magician that scouting the are to look for Dunya.

"What? The village is being burned out without any survivors?" Mogammet asked in calm voice, maintaining his composure.

"Yes Headmaster. The village that said where former princess, Dunya, is hiding is now in ruckus. There's nothing left in it." The magician informed with calm tone.

"What other evidence you found?" Mogammet wondered.

"From our investigation of the site, it was probably destroyed by some kind of Aberrant Magic. Judging from the speck of Magoi that left, the destruction... Is caused by a magician." The magician explained.

'A magician... Can destroy an entire village on her own? Who is it? Did a Magi shows up? No. All of them already lonely in the country of Goi except for that wandering one. And I know that he's a peaceful person that never sparks conflict besides making Dungeon appears out of nowhere quite recently.' Mogammet tried to piece the puzzle, only not founding any clue. "Then, I can assume-"

"It seems the princess also died in the massacre. Forgive us for not meeting your expectations." The Magician replied grimly.

Mogammet nodded, accepting the report. "You can go back to your task. After some days passed, I assure you that this rebellion will make the strongest magician country in history." He instructed.

"Like you said Headmaster. Now, if I may." The Magician bowed before leaving the room.

After he left, Mogammet touching his forehead in confusion and amazement of the report. "Aberrant Magic? Who's the one can use such rare Magic beside a Magi... After the country already stabilized enough... It was worth to be investigate..." He mumbled.

Back to the inside of the cave and currently at noon, Irene and Dunya are now enjoying their lunch. They recently hunted deer once again and this time, the meat is well-cooked. For Irene though, as a dragon, the meat will be tasteless but for Dunya, she seems enjoying it. Irene also preparing some plate, spoon, and fork using her Enchant, creating it from many small rocks inside the cave.

"I'm surprised a princess like you can enjoy such food. But that was expected, since you don't eat from yesterday." Irene commented as she see Dunya eagerly eating her lunch.

"No." Dunya said after take a bite. "I think this is delicious! I never expected grilled meat can be this good!"

Irene chuckles seeing the princess behavior. "If somehow your country still existed, you'll make a good ruler Dunya. Enjoying the meal of the commoner is the first step of it."

"Country..." Dunya then look down after hearing that particular word. 'If only I'm still a princess... I maybe...'

'Oh shit.' Irene thought. She should be watching her mouth more carefully next time.

However, Dunya later close her eyes and shook her head. "No. I can't be a crybaby anymore. Isaac won't like it if I'm still weak." She uttered to herself.

Irene smiled hearing her determination. She's glad that Isaac becoming Dunya's anchor to look forward toward her own future.

However, it can't be like that forever.

"Dunya. What are you plan to do now?" Irene asked.

Dunya shook her head. "Honestly I don't know. Now I can't go anywhere. In truth, I planned to go to a political marriage from an archduke of the neighboring small country to strengthen our kingdom. But, fate seems tell other event for me." She said while holding some tears. No matter how much she tried to act strong, the pain of being betrayed by the very country she loved so much can't go away that easily.

"I see. Then, why don't you go with me?" Irene offered. After all, she won't dare leaving such little girl on her own.

"Go with you?" Dunya confused. "Do you mean it, Lady Irene?"

Irene nodded. "If you don't want to, I can search a village for you to start a new life. What your answer? Although I can't promise a safe, permanent house. We will mostly wandering around the world. What'd you say?"

Dunya then silent for a moment, before finally make her decision. "I want to go with you. After the incident, I can't easily trust anyone. You're the only I can trust now Lady Irene, please let me go with you. I'll do anything." Dunya said.

Irene smirk hearing it.

Dunya confused seeing her expression. "Umm... Lady Irene?"

"Okay then. If that so, you must be prepared to try defend yourself. Because I can't protect you at any time if someone bad tried to hurt you and I don't want my travelling companion is such a weakling or damsel in distress." Irene said, agreed to take Dunya under her wing.

"Defend myself? But... How? I have little knowledge about using a weapon... You also a magician, the one that chosen by Rukh while I'm just a regular human." Dunya wondered.

"That's what I'm going to do with you. I'm going to teach you my Magic: Enchant, plus some basic fighting skills." Irene said. "With that, you can become a strong Enchanter. And if you think that only magician that can use Magic from birth, you're totally wrong."

"What do you mean by that? Does that mean every human can actually using Magic?" Dunya asked with curiosity.

"Yes. Every human had capabilities to use Magic if they learn its source." Irene summarized. "Follow me. I'll show you how it's done."

They later go into the forest. Dunya is sitting on a rock, while Irene drawing something in a tree in front of her.

'Human that are not magician can also use Magic? I'm curious... How Lady Irene countries look like? I Maybe can ask her after this.' Dunya thought.

"That should do." Irene said after finishing her drawing. "I hope you listen to this."

Dunya nodded.

Irene then point at her drawing with her staff. "To be able to use Magic, one must have a Magical Power for it to work."

"Is that our inner energy? Magoi you mean?" Dunya asked.

Irene shook her head. "Yes, but not on the target enough. My Magic need something else after inner energy. Let me demonstrate." The tip of her staff later glowing, and she stab the tree beside her. "You see. This is the same technique that I use against that captain. Back to the explanation. My Magic based on Magical Power inside my body that being materialized into a spell for it to work. We can also strengthen using our own inner energy if we want."

"But...how can I get that Magical Power?" Dunya become more confused. This explanation is same like the Magnostadt Academy did when she visits it during the royal inspection.

"Like I said before, everyone had potential to use Magic. Even the magician. If they tried to use these, then their Magic will become even more powerful. However, after realize it; it will become a double-edged sword. This Magical Power will connect to your body. It means, if you ran out of it you'll die in form of Magic Deficiency Disease." Irene explained.

Dunya gulp in disbelief hearing that part.

"Now back to your question. To get the Magical Power, you must attract Ethernano to your body." Irene said.

"Ethernano..." Dunya confused by the terms.

"A small particles that exist in the air. They can be absorbed once you unlock your Magical Power, and once it inside your body it will become your Magical Power, and like the one you said Magoi." Irene said. "If I theorized for now, the butterfly-like thing that surrounding you yesterday have a different composition than Ethernano. What you need is absorb them into your body for your Magical Power."

"Then... It's easier to say that if we ran out... We can absorb this Ethernano particles in the air naturally if we already get used to it." Dunya tried to summarize Irene's explanation.

"Correct. If you ask how fast Ethernano can be absorbed to a magician body, it depends on the strength of the user. The process will be repeated if we ran out of Magical Power." Irene adds her explanation. "And, the best way to attract Ethernano through your body, is meditating."

Dunya nodded in understanding.

"However, before I forget, this is something that I get from my friend." Irene lied once again, since she get this particular explanation from Zeref himself. "For someone to use Magic, they need more than just materializing those Magical Power in the form of a spell. It's something that I find absurd. And that is... The strength of feeling of each magician. If you had those, then your will be easy in casting Magic." Irene replay Zeref words.

"How strong... Our feelings will determined... How strong my Magic will be?" Dunya said while look at her right palm before close it in determination. "All right! I feel more excited rather than being teach by my teacher!" She said with excited tone. "Please to meet your guidance, Lady Irene!"

Irene smiled. 'Ah...you will become powerful Mage, Dunya. I'll promise you.' She thought. Little did she know that this one training will change this world... Forever.

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/N: Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I don't own both series as it belongs to their respective owners.

Chapter 3

Training of the Scarlet Despair

"Please wait Lady Irene. I... I Can't take it any longer." Dunya said while panting in exhaustion. Some bruise is seen on her body while she change her clothes to a fitting one for training. It's been a day have passed.

Irene didn't listen to her plea, and shooting another barrage of Energy Ball from her staff toward Dunya, who tried to run as best as her can to avoid it. However, the Energy Ball have fast acceleration, and some of it hit Dunya's body, making the former princess fall to the ground.

"Get up Dunya." Irene instructed. "If that is the best you can do, you still not ready to feel Ethernano yet. Or you want to return back to the village once again?"

On the morning, Irene is suddenly waking Dunya up from her sleep. The Queen of Dragons are promising her to teach how to feel Ethernano. But instead, what the former princess get is bombardment of Energy Ball, which Irene ordered Dunya to avoid it.

One more conditions for body to be able to absorb and feel Ethernano easier is to have a strong physique. Irene concluded that since Dunya a royal princess from small kingdom, she'll never get any type of physical training. So, she decided to train her physique first before going to the meditating part.

"I don't get it. You said you going to train me to meditate so I can feel Ethernano!?" Dunya feel being deceived by her. This is more like a torture for her own amusement rather than training.

"Yes, I'll train you if your body is strong enough to do so." Irene said. "One condition for Ethernano to be easily absorb is to strengthen your physique first. If I must say, your physique is not ready yet for meditating. You can't even dodge my simple Energy Ball that only use one percent of my full power. Don't think high just yet if you still can't pass through the basics so quit complaining and do what I said."

Dunya shocked hearing it. All this time of bombardment, she can't avoid her Energy Ball while she only using fraction of her power? A percent!?

Just what kind of monster Irene Belserion truly is?

"Now, not the time to be shocked by the revelation. If you truly want to be strong, show your determination to me." Irene said while preparing another barrage of Energy Ball before shooting it toward Dunya, forcing her to dodge it again.

At night. Irene is healing Dunya wound with her Healing Magic.

"If I must say, you're still far from ready for letting Ethernano entering your body." Irene commented "You still have much to go, Dunya."

"I know." Dunya replied sadly. "However... I still want to use Magic like you did..."

Irene smiled hearing it while she still healing Dunya wounds.

"Lady Irene." Dunya called.

"Yes." Irene replied.

"If you don't mind, can you tell me... Where are you come from? I mean all of your theories about Magic, and the thing that Magic are fueled by the strength of our emotions, and those outfit. I never seen or hear any of it before." Dunya asked.

Irene then tried to build a half-lied explanation to her. "I... Was from a small village called Dragnof."

"Dragnof? I've never heard of it. Is that probably located on one part of the eastern land?" Dunya wondered.

"That's because my village is very secluded to the outsiders. One day, my village was being attacked by something. And... Unfortunately, I'm the only survivor." Irene explain. That's not a complete lie. Her Kingdom is partially destroyed because Acnologia participation during the Dragon King Festival, thus decimating the dragons and weaken her kingdom defense to the point it force her to succumb to dragonification. Lucky though that all of the people relocated to her husband kingdom.

Remembering that prick always make her skin crawl in disgust.

"H-how horrible... Who's attacking it?" Dunya asked while put her hand on her mouth.

"It's something that you'll never believe to be existing. Trust me... It's better if you don't know about it." Irene said tried to end the conversation as soon as possible. This is not time yet for her to know. Of course, Irene already trust Dunya, but still not enough for her to tell about her origins from different world. "I think it's time to rest. We will continue our training tomorrow."

"Okay." Dunya said in agreement.

The next morning, Dunya already shows some improvements by able to dodge some of barrage of Irene Energy Ball. Although when Irene starts to increase the speed of it, she still find it hard to dodge.

"Seems you're already improved. But, you still had to go faster than that!" Irene exclaim while launching another barrage of Energy Ball.

Dunya this time prepared, and jump to the side to dodge it, although the Energy Ball still grazed her side.

"Ugh." Dunya winced in pain as she feels the hot sensation on her right waist. Despite it, she still managed to stand up, avoid from falling to the ground.

After seeing it, Irene then stops her spell. "Well, I think it's enough. You can get ready for now." She said.

"Ready? But, it still one day." Dunya pointed.

Irene chuckles. "I'm sorry for saying this. But, the reason I doing this is because I want to test. Did you really worthy to wield Magic aside from your determination." Irene said. "However, physique also important."

Dunya later had a comical tick mark on her forehead. "LADY IRENE!"

"C'mon, let's forget about it." Irene dismissed, before smiled. "Now the true parts will begin."

Meanwhile, on the eastern land, there's a currently growing superpower. the Kou Empire. It was form by uniting the two neighboring kingdoms (Kai and Gou) under a small banner of country named Kou, founding the Kou Empire. The current emperor is Hakutoku Ren. However, beneath this glory, lurks an evil behind the shadows.

On an unknown place inside the Kou Empire main castle, Ithnan is talking with a woman. She's a slim, youthful woman of average height. She has pale blue eyes and short, dark blue hair, with two long braids tied in loops. She has thin eyebrows, a mole on her right chin, and wears red lipstick. She also wears a small hat decorated with a flower-shaped jewel, and floor-length pink and white robes.

Suddenly, Ithnan being pressed by Gravity Magic. The force so strong that he find it hard to stand up. "Forgive me, but... There really is some unpredictable person." He said in apologetic tone.

The woman sighed. "And what's with that excuse? You say she's being guard by magician, yet you lose? I really disappointed with you, Ithnan. Moreover when you claim this woman has the possibility of bested me in battle. Seems you've forgotten how powerful I am because I was able to hear his voice." She proclaimed. "However, we both comrade-in-arms so I can't blame you at all."

Ithnan grunted.

"But, because your info about darkness in Magnostadt, I'll forgive you. Get back to your post immediately." She instructed before releasing her Gravity Magic from Ithnan.

Ithnan, without say another word, walk away from her.

After he leaves, the woman then put her hand on her chin. "To think there are magician with the same caliber as Magi. Did Ithnan overestimating this woman too much?" She mumbling to herself. 'Or maybe this woman had something to do with my uneasy feelings three days ago. If that so, I think it's worth to be investigate. I maybe shall call Falan to here immediately. However, seems her plan is going into motion right now. I wonder how it will turns out.'

Back to Irene and Dunya. The two of them now in open grasslands that was on the border of Magnostadt and Aktia Kingdom. Dunya is meditating while closing her eyes to be more focus on feeling the Ethernano. While Irene is sitting on a rock close by, watching for any pursuer from Magnostadt or Al-Thamen.

After she was thrown to this world, Irene is frustrated. Not because she must accompany Dunya, but because she didn't get any information about this new world. It seems she must tried to search it herself after this and from what she got it was not that easy since seems each kingdom have a strict entrance.

Meanwhile, Dunya is still meditating. While doing this, she also remembered Irene words.

"When meditating, tried to feel it. That Ethernano is floating on the air around you. When Ethernano finally wants to enter your body, that's when you Magical Power will appeared." -  Irene Belserion; Chapter 2

'Focus... And feel the air around you.' Dunya thought while concentrating by taking deep breath in and out. Not long after, her body is surrounded by white aura. 'This feeling.' She then open her eyes, to see that her body feels different than usual.

Irene can't help but feel stunned. 'Impossible! She can connect herself with Ethernano in such short-time. Even I can't do that!' She then smiled in satisfaction as she found such rare gem in front of her. 'I wonder how strong she will become if she continuously training. It's worth to be observed.'

"Lady Irene, is this how Ethernano feel?" Dunya asked while not believing that she surrounded by aura. "I can feel something that making my body… Feel a bit better than usual…"

"Correct. That means, you now have a Magical Power inside of your body. Keep in mind that with continuous training, your Magical Power will increase to the point you can use high-ranked spell without using too much Magical Power." Irene explained. "However, even that still the beginning. The next step is to find what kind of Magic that suit you the most."

"But... You said you want to teach me that Enchant or something?" Dunya remembers her promise back then.

Irene shook her head. "It's not like you ready to learn it. First, you must find one type of Magic that suit your feeling and body the most. After that, we can proceed to learn the other Magic such as Enchant."

Dunya quickly understand what she meant. It is about the feelings of each Magician that determined what types of Magic she will use. She then nodded.

"Now, judge from yellowish aura you just emitting, it seems you suit with Lightning Magic. You shall try it first." Irene informed.

"Lightning... Magic?" Dunya said look at her palm. "I really can't believe it. I now can use Magic as well." She said, smiling.

Irene chuckled. "But, you still need to learn it first. Now, let's find a better place to train." She said before she and Dunya go toward the forest interior.

For the next three days, Dunya is on the constant watch of Irene. She still unable to utilize her Lightning Magic and the usage of her Magical Power. That proves from her exhausted form that lie on the grass.

Dunya panting. "Even till' now... I still can't utilize it at right structure." She said between the panting. 'What did I lack? I already learn a spell thanks to Lady Irene.' She tried to remember every lesson that the Queen of Dragons give her, until she remembered something. "That's it!" She yelled. "HOW COULD I FORGOT IT!?"

Irene who still watching her, smirk. "So you realize that only now. I suddenly ask your worthiness again to teach you Enchant you know?" She said, while actually she's joking. She wants Dunya to realize it herself.

"C'mon Lady Irene! I'm still new about this you know!" Dunya argued while comically flailing her hands, prove that she already comfortable with Irene like she did with Isaac.

"Khu khu khu, I'm just joking." Irene said with a light smile. "What you lacking now is physique like I said to you previously. However, since you want to skip it, I'll go to teach you meditation first."

"Aaw." Dunya complained.

Irene then had a suggestion. "Let's just rest for now. We'll go to find other cities to at least change the view of the landscape." She suggested.

"But... If we go to other cities, I'm afraid the ruler will recognize me and tell it to the Headmaster of Magnostadt Academy." Dunya said while clenching her fists. Although Irene saved her, her hatred toward Magician in general still can't vanish like that as they are the sources of her entire misery.

"No need to worry. I can easily change your appearances." Irene assured her. "By the way, I still know nothing about this area since like I said, my village is closed to the outsiders." Irene said to Dunya. After she said it, she places some invisible Magic Seal on the ground. 'I must at least place mark here. So, I can remember each lands of this world clearly.'

"If I see from the landscape when I used to play with Isaac, it was the border of Musta'sim Kingdom." Dunya informed with a sad tone, remembering Isaac. "The closest city from here is the Aktia Kingdom. Although it will need Nine days if we go there using horse carriage. Longer if we walk." She said.

"Hmm... Nine days huh." Irene then float on the air using her Gravity Magic. "I wonder if I use this, will it be like you said Dunya?" She said. Being a dragon make all of her stats surpass those of human being, means she can fly faster.

"You can fly?!" Dunya still shocked by what she saw, truly not expecting it at all.

"Actually from my village, this is a very simple Magic, although many people can't use it." Irene told another lie. "Well, will you do the same?"

"Hello, Lady Irene Irene? You forgot that I can't fly." Dunya said with a pout while put her hands on her waist.

"Oh yes. How stupid of me." Irene said while chuckling. She then aimed her staff at Dunya while it was glowing. Moment later, Dunya found herself floated in the air.

"EEEHHH!?" Dunya panicked as she start to get lifted from the ground.

"No need to worry. I'll control my Gravity Magic so you can follow my speed." Irene said before she take flight using her Magic to the Aktia Kingdom, while Dunya is floating beside her.

Maybe on there, she can find out which kind of world she fall into.

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/N: Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I don't own both series since it belongs to their respective owners.

Chapter 4

Digging up Information

After flying in the sky for two days, Irene and Dunya finally arrives in the front door of Aktia Kingdom. But, it looks like the kingdom is not friendly like they previously thought. On its entrance, hundreds of soldiers are full-armed and marched away from the Kingdom wall.

Currently, Irene and Dunya are standing a mile away from the kingdom gate. Both of them decided to walk instead of flying to avoid any attention.

"I don't understand. Why'd Aktia Kingdom is marching their army? They usually neutral..." Dunya commented. She's known during one of her father visit that Aktia Kingdom is known for its king, who always take a neutral position with every nation affairs. This is mainly due to their strategic position. They also had a strong navy, which make Kou Empire, one of the new emerging superpowers according to her father, never dare to attack it.

"You forgot about your country current condition Dunya? It have new government now. The last thing that this Kingdom want is Musta'sim Kingdom will become aggressive to the neighboring nation. That's why they're marching their army to the border of their territory." Irene explained.

Dunya nodded, understand what Irene meant.

"If it goes like this, then the guards will be more careful with the newcomers. It seems we must do a disguise." Irene concluded after seeing the guards of the front gate. Doing her Requip, she then done the same outfit as her reign as a queen, although lack the armor and not like before, it doesn't reveal her body too much.

'If I not wrong, that's Requip Magic. Ah... I wish I can use that kind of Magic now. I can carry anything without had to bring bag.' Dunya thought feel jealous a little because she still not show improvement on her Magic.

After finishing her change of outfit, Irene then turns her attention to Dunya. The former princess is still wearing her old clothes during her times tried to escape from the rebels that thanks to the training with Irene now has some rips on it. "Now, what shall I do to make you unrecognizable?" Irene thinks before an idea came to her head. "I know." Her hands later glowing red as she directs it on the former princess of Musta'sim.

On Aktia Kingdom gate, two guards are standing on each sides of it. That's when they see a red-haired woman is walking to the gate. Before she can walk further, the guards block her way with their spears.

"State your business." The guard said.

Irene then 'bow' to them. "My name is Erza. I'm just a traveler that wishes to see the library in here because I heard that the library in Aktia Kingdom is abundant." She tried to find a reason while using her daughter name as a disguise.

"You had nothing to introduce yourselves. So, sorry miss. We can't let you in." The guard said with stern tone.

Knowing that formality won't get her anywhere, Irene then stop playing around. She then look at them while her eyes glowing. "Both of you will let me in, do you?" She demanded while using her Hypnosis Magic on both the guards. They later are fully manipulated by Irene power.

"Yes. You may enter. The library is in the center of the city." Both of the guards said in a trance.

"Thank you very much." Irene thanked the guards while the spears that blocking her way being opened. She then walks to the inside of the city. When she finally enters the kingdom, she finds it like Alvarez Empire port city, a busy kingdom that locates close to shore, and seems like various trade happens here.

"If it's a trade country, I'll be lucky to find any document to help me." Irene sighed. During her time in Alvarez Empire, she's one of the Spriggan 12 that not usually being used to trading business, since Alvarez is a military country that relies on their rich landscape and it usually was Invel's job as the advisor to watch over it as well as Ajeel. "Dunya, you may come out now."

From Irene clothes, a small, green mouse is seen crawling and sit on her shoulder. This mouse is none other than Dunya. She purposefully turns by Irene into mouse, afraid that she'll be recognized in this kingdom.

"I think we're not going through the gate." Dunya said. Despite now a mouse, Irene not Enchant her fully, so she can speak. "Are you sure it's okay to hypnotize those guards?"

"It's okay. The effects will be long gone by now." Irene assured her. She then tried to search a small alley and finally founds it not far away from the kingdom gate. She then goes there, and when she's arrived, she Enchant Dunya back to her human form.

"I think I don't want to turn into a mouse again." Dunya commented still feeling the sensation of it.

"That's correct. Now, I at least must change that appearance of yours. How about." She then shoot Dunya with her Enchant once again which changes her clothing.

Dunya now wearing a dress that shows off the front of her body. She wears something akin to that of a gold colored swimsuit showing her chest and a golden fancy coat with purple-indented flower patterns across its design, along with purple fur around the collar. This are clothes that always used by Brandish Myu, one of Spriggan 12 and Irene comrades during her previous life.

When Dunya realized why she feels the air, she then look down to see that many parts of her body is revealed. "KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!" She screamed in embarrassment while using her hands to close her breast from view. She later squat as well. "LADY IRENE!? Although you want to make me unrecognizable by the outsiders, it doesn't mean my clothes are supposed to be like this! Everyone will think of me as some kind of pervert lady!"

"My comrades in the village used it without any feel of embarrassment." Irene playfully commented, remembering Brandish. "Or...you more prefer tight stockings?"

Hearing tight stocking make Dunya flinched. "No! This is better than tight stocking! But-"

Irene then summon a cloak from her Requip Magic, and thrown it to Dunya. "Wear this if you still feel embarrassment. Although you already have the coat I bet you're still embarrassed."

Dunya nodded as she quickly wears it. 'I can't believe it if some women from Lady Irene use such clothing. If I wearing these kind of clothes… I-I can't marry anymore!'

"Oh by the way, until you can use Magic properly, you'll be wearing those clothes and don't expect I'll change it." Irene said while casually turn and walk out from the alley.

Irene words feels like nightmare to the former Musta'sim princess as her eyes turns comical white and her mouth gape in shock hearing such thing. 'Nooooooooooo!?'

After the small banter, both of them is still on search of the library, which is located in the center of the kingdom, which later prove to be difficult since the building they've seen so far mostly for international trading.

'Like what I expect of a trading country, the entire infrastructure all designed for that. If the library is close to the castle… It will be quite annoying.' Irene thought as she turns to Dunya. "Dunya, do you really not know the location of the library on this kingdom?" She asked.

"I-I don't know. Father and mother is the only one that ever sets foot in here because at that time, I was busy learning royal etiquette." Dunya honestly replied. Before Irene can ask her again, she feel someone presence behind her and Dunya.

"Ah. So this is the great source of power I sensed a few days ago." A voice that belongs to a young man suddenly speaks up.

Irene turn her head and saw a young man with a rather feminine face in a green Magician's hat and loose-fitting green and white clothes, including thigh length boots. He has silver blond hair, which tied to a very long braid, with a feather attached to its end, as well as a smaller braid on his forehead, and blue eyes.

"Well hello." Said the man.

Irene then takes a look to Dunya. "Dunya, stay behind me." She said as she later summoned her trademark staff and standing in front of Musta'sim former princess. "Let me guess. You're a member of this Al-Thamen that chasing her, am I right?" She demanded while preparing to shoot Energy Ball if he tried to do anything funny. "The answer will decide if I shall kill you or not."

"Relax; I had no intention to fight." He said as a swarm of white, butterfly-like thing is surrounding him. "In fact, you can say that I'm here to help."

After seeing those, Irene feel a little relieved. 'Judging from his expression, this man doesn't lie. I can see that he also has no bad intention at heart. But, his Magical Power is incredible. I must say it comparable to the weaker tier of Spriggan 12. Probably he can beat Ajeel or Jacob.' She thought in awe sensing the man's power. "It seems you're magician? From Musta'sim Kingdom then?"

Dunya flinched hearing Irene mentioning that part. No matter what she did to keep strong, that trauma will forever engraved inside her mind.

"The girl behind you seems afraid when you said that you know." The man said. "By the way, my name is Yunan."

"Yunan...? Is every people that I met had strange name?" Irene commented casually.

"And for you other question, I'm not from Musta'sim Kingdom that currently change its name to the country of magician, Magnostadt. I simply like to travel around the world." Yunan assured Irene that he meant no harm. "So if I not wrong, you want to know about the geography and the history of this world are you not?"

Irene widen her eyes slightly. "How do you know?" She demanded since she certain that her senses will quickly catch someone eavesdropping on her.

"I listen to your conversation ever since you entering Aktia Kingdom. My ears are sharp enough to do so." Yunan explained.

After hearing those, Irene had no choice but make her staff disappeared. "How perceptive of you. Judging from your words before as a traveler, it seems you can tell me anything that I want to know." She said. 'This man… I must say that if his Hearing Magic is akin to that Dragon Slayer from Oracion Seis, he's good.'

"Lady Irene..." Dunya tried to speak. "I-I-I'm s-s-scared..."

"It will be okay." Irene whispered. "If he tried anything funny, I'll kill him on the spot." She assured.

"I also hear that you know." Yunan said with comical sweat-drop. "Let's search for a place to talk shall we?"

The scene then changed to a forest that located not too far away from the Aktia Kingdom. Irene and Dunya are sitting beside each other while Yunan is sitting on the opposite view.

Yunan decided to open the conversation. "By the way...why that girl beside you only wearing bra? Did perhaps she's-"

Hearing it make Dunya gasp and blushing red in embarrassment.

"Don't mind about that. It's her punishment." Irene said casually.

Yunan chuckles. "I see."

However, judging from his looks, Yunan seems know something that she doesn't. So, she then looks at Dunya. "Forgive me Dunya."

"Wh-" Dunya not finished said a word before being put to sleep by Irene Sleep Magic. Her body later falls to Irene thigh as she softly let out a light breath.

"Why'd you do that I wonder?" Yunan is curious by her act.

"She doesn't deserve to hear our conversation." Irene replied while stroking her hair. She then looks at Yunan sharply. "You know something about me, are you not? Because from your demeanor, you seem not confused like Dunya, the villagers, and the member of Al-Thamen that assault me."

"How perceptive." Yunan commented as he decided not to play games with the former Queen of Dragons. "Yes. In truth, few days ago, I sensed a huge disturbance in Rukh. It like said that someone with huge power and thus... A singularity is appear on this world once again." He explain the event when Irene first sent to this world.

"Rukh... Let me guess, is this butterfly-like thing that swarms around you?" Irene asked seeing Yunan body is surrounded by White Rukh.

Yunan smiled. "It's strange. For a magician with high caliber such as you, you don't know about Rukh at all." He pointed out as most magicians are loved by it.

After hearing those, Irene feel conflicted. Part of her feels that Yunan knows she's not from this world. 'I can sense it. He's hiding his true strength.'

"So my hunch is correct." Yunan guessed seeing Irene's confused face. "I actually surprised, there are magician who can use Magic without using Rukh."

Irene smiled while summoning her staff and her usual outfit. "So my guess is correct. You know about my true origin... Are you not?" She demanded.

Yunan then nodded. "I know that you're from another world but for the detail… I know nothing of it."

"Then, you don't mind if we spar a little do you? Seems you not just a wanderer magician. But, something else entirely." Irene said while standing up as her power is surging around her. "It's been a while since I can truly fight someone around my caliber."

Yunan then stand up as well. "Very well. I also not have a Magic battle for a while." He then floats in the air while suddenly his body also enveloped in white aura. "Let's do it on the air shall we? I can't risk this area which filled with innocent wildlife being destroyed."

Irene smirked hearing it as she understands what he meant. "I hope you don't disappoint me." She said while flying as well. Dunya was leave behind while her body is leaning on a tree and surrounded by Irene Magic Barrier.

The two later fly to a certain height. After reaching it, Irene quickly make the first move.

"Let me see how you move will be, Yunan." Irene said while creating numerous Energy Ball that raced toward Yunan with incredible speed.

Yunan easily avoid all of it by flying to the side. "A simple Magoi Ball? It won't be enough." He commented as he skillfully avoiding all of it.

"Hoo." Irene then raises her right hand, and the numerous Energy Ball later fly toward Yunan again.

'She can control it at will!?' Yunan didn't calculate it while relied on his Borg immediately to protect him from the barrage of Energy Ball.

"Let see if I do this." Irene staff later surrounded by Energy Ball. 'Barrier Enchant. Explosion.'

Yunan widen his eyes. His Borg suddenly glowing in red. Acting quickly, he later quickly dismissed his Borg and jump away from her before it have the chance to be explode right to his face. "I see. It seems I can't underestimate you." He said as his right hand start to spark with electricity.

"Give me another show of your strength!" Irene later gather massive Energy Ball around her staff, before shooting it toward Yunan.

'Alchemic Magic.' Yunan chanted while his fishing-rod-like wand is glowing with Rukh. Suddenly, the cloud that was closest to him forming large mirror shields that block the blast.

Irene not expecting he can use such complex Magic as she smiled in thrill seeing it. "An interesting Magic if I must say. That's Alchemic Magic, correct? A rare Magic that relied on complex formula that even me and one of my comrades can't easily copy." Irene said as she know the usage of Magic that Yunan used. "However." Swing her right hand, the mirror shield that blocks Yunan is disappears without a trace as Irene Enchant the mirror shields and melt it in the same manner as Erza's swords. She then charging a massive Energy Ball by Enchant the atmosphere and shoot it toward the wandering Magi.

Yunan widen his eyes seeing that his Alchemic Magic was dissolved just like that. "I see. Seems I've lost from the start… If that's what you think." He said as he suddenly shooting blue lightning from his left palm, clashing equally with the massive Energy Ball as it create blinding explosion. However, as the light fades, all he see is Irene seems unharmed as it reveals that she forces to protect herself from the explosion making Yunan was amazed by Irene immense durability. "Even that's not enough to scratch you…"

Irene smiled. "Even so, I know you're holding back. The same as I did." Irene commented as she drops her guard stance. "Judging from your battle style, you are skilled in support Magic and defensive one while lacking varieties in the offensive Magic. However, to think I can find someone that can use Alchemic Magic. I must say it's a rare occurrence since only few people from my own world that I know can use it and even that it still based on rumor."

"And from what I see, your Magic is not just shooting Magoi Ball at all. It seems you like empowered the air around you to make it. I also experience for the very first time how Enchant can turn to be such a fearsome offensive Magic thanks to you." Yunan said, returning the compliment as he fly down back to the forest. "Well then, let's go back to the conversation shall we?"

Irene agreed. They later fly down to the ground following him. After they landed, Irene dismissed her staff, and sit on the ground. Yunan also do the same. Silence happen for a while, until the wandering Magi decide to open the conversation.

"So, what should I-"

"My name is Irene. Irene Belserion." Irene introduced herself.

"I guess you shall wake her up." Yunan said referring to Dunya.

Irene narrowed her eyes at Yunan's suggestion. The last thing she wants is Dunya knows about her origin, because she already told her a lie about it.

Yunan seems noticed Irene uneasiness. "I suggest that she shall hear the truth. You don't want her to hate you for lying to her, don't you?"

Irene feels more uneasy as she feels conflicted. 'Should I let her knows the truth?' She thinks to herself before finally make her decision. "I'm going to regret this." She mumbling as she cancelling Dunya Sleeping Magic induction, waking her up.

Dunya then slowly open her eyes. "Uh..." She then look at Irene. "Lady Irene...what-"

"No need to worry." Irene said. "This time the important information that I seek finally will be revealed and this man will tell me everything that I know."

"That's right, former princess of Musta'sim." Yunan said to Dunya. He already knows about her identity due to hearing their conversation back in Aktia Kingdom.

Dunya narrowed her eyes toward him. "That means y-you're Magnos-"

"I have no affiliation with them I can assure you." Yunan cut her off. "I'm just a magician that love to wander to many places that I like. Besides, if I'm from Magnostadt, maybe I look upon you as nothing more than animal like the magician in there used to do."

Irene smirked. "You fit with someone that I knew." She said referring to Zeref and his way of speaking. "Well then, I shall ask the question first. How do you know about me in detail?"

Yunan then using his Alchemic Magic to create a glass of tea for him, Irene, and Dunya from the nearby grass. "Just drink it. And I will tell everything." He said while offering it to Dunya and Irene, which both of them accept it. Yunan take a sip from it, before speak again. "In truth, few days from now there's a strange energy that I sense. Maybe not just me, but some important people as well. It's like there was another singularity that been born. At first, I thought it was born naturally like what I sense years ago… But." He then looks at Irene.

"Let me guess. The one that you sensed back then is me, am I right?" Irene guessed.

Dunya is confused with the conversation. "Lady Irene, what'd he mean?"

Irene then look at Dunya with a frown on her face. "Dunya. Forgive me. During that time, when I told you about my past and about my friends daughter. It's all a lie." She admitted.

Hearing it make Dunya confused and feel a bit betrayed. "Lie?"

"That's right, former princess of Musta'sim. Lady Irene is not from this world altogether, but from another world than our own." Yunan summarized. "She appears on this world on the night of Musta'sim Rebellion."

Dunya then look down with some tears in her eyes. "Then... It's all... A lie... Every time we spent together... Even the training..." She said while look down in sadness.

"It's not a lie!" Irene slightly raise her voice as she make Dunya look at her by grabbing her face. "When I said I will take care of you, I mean about it. The reason I don't want to tell about it it's because… I can't just trust anyone in this world with ease. Even to a child like you." She reasoned. "I… You already suffer enough by that event. There's no need you think of another matters."

Dunya then struggling freeing herself from Irene, look at her before slapping the infamous Scarlet Despair in the face.

Yunan could only make a sad look on his face seeing the act. 'I predict that this act will coming. Now what the little princess will do?'

Irene doing nothing. She only received the slap with guilty look. It was her fault in the first place not telling her the truth. She's worth receiving it.

"I... Don't like that you keeping secret from me like this..." Dunya said. "You... Never trusted me... Right from the start... Even after... I worked hard to make that soup for you... Even after I believed in you… You lied to me…"

Irene sighed as she knows this reaction was normal. "Well then. I can find a-" Irene stopped her talking when she saw Dunya is crying silently as she still looks at her.

"However... If I never met you that day... I... Never know if I'm still alive right now... Or what I'll become... After that..." Dunya said between her tears. "... I-I really thank you for what you did to me Lady Irene... But please... Don't lie to me like that... Ever again..." She said before closing her face with her palms, crying.

Irene feels guilty seeing it. Her only act is hugging the crying former princess. "I'm sorry Dunya... I'm truly am... I promise... It won't happen again..." She promised.

Dunya still crying before finally asked. "Really?"

Irene nodded while hugging her and caressing Dunya's hair.

Yunan decided not to interrupt, since it's about their own problems. He will wait until both of them reconcile.

After both of them finally reconcile, Yunan decided to continue the conversation. "Well then Lady Irene, can you please tell me about this other world of yours?" He asked. "It is I that want to know about it, not the other."

Irene sighed. "When I first arrived in here, I curiously thought of why only some people that can use Magic in here. It's strange, considers all people in where I once belongs can use Magic if they trained. Because in my world, Magic based from the person emotion." She explained.

"Any people can use Magic?" Yunan is curious and amazed by the fact he just heard.

"Like this world, on my old world many people also ruled by monarchy system. Plus, in my world the reason of why anyone can use Magic if they trained is because the fact they all have potential. In fact, many people died before realizing they can use Magic. That's all I can tell you. I can't tell about everything that personal to me." Irene said, quickly ended the conversation.

"However, if truly people in there can use Magic if they trained its interesting. To think there are magician like you that had the same caliber as Magi. Usually only some people that can match us." Yunan commented about Irene peerless magnitude in power that able to push him back during their spar.

"Back to the main thing. You said that thing: Rukh and this Magi terms. What is that exactly?" Irene asked. She clearly curious about it.

"This will take a long time." Yunan said. "Rukh is the home of souls. While we live, it is every man for them self. But when you die, all go back to one place, the souls return to Rukh, The home of souls or the Great Flow. In easy way, it's the source of life on this world, and the cause of every natural phenomena that happens." He explained.

"Then, it's the same as this Magoi thing that Dunya been talking about to me?" Irene asked.

"The same thing." Yunan said. "Every person had their Magoi inside their own body. However, only some people that can harness its power since Magoi is also someone life-force. Using it without concern can cause death."

Irene nodded, understanding the concept. Running out of Magoi it's like if there no Ethernano left for mage. "Then, this Magi thing...what is it exactly?"

"Magi... It can be explained as a magician with the ability to call Rukh from their surroundings. In other words, they had infinite supply of Magoi. Magi is... Also someone who selects royalty. In all era, there always three Magi. I'm one of them: Yunan. My epithet is the wandering Magi." Yunan finally fully introduced himself.

"I see. However, the one that choose king is something I don't need. So, in other words, Magi can absorb energy from the outside in a similar manner to mages in my old world." Irene tried to understand the concept. "Then, what about the differences between this Rukh? Why there's black and white?" She asked.

"The Rukh is split into two categories: White and Black. White Rukh is the one that show kindness. But the Black Rukh… It's the polar opposite. It is created when one goes against fate and tries to defy destiny. It is created from and fuels hatred and malice. And also, someone that being dyed on it being expelled from the Great Flow forever." Yunan explain.

After hearing it, Irene narrowed her eyes. So the concept of fate was slightly controlled just because people cursing their fate? That doesn't sounds like her old world at all.

Dunya had a sad look on her face. She began to imagine what will happen if she cursed her destiny that day if she not meet Irene.

"At first, I thought that butterfly was a mere nuisance." Irene commented. "However, after hearing it, I not like it at all. It's like the world is split into black and white. Because, if I think it logically no matter what kind of destiny they cursed even if it's for the greater good, it will be on dark side, isn't it?"

"That's right." Yunan admitted. "If you said so, it seems your world is a different one than this world."

"I once cursed my own fate. But my world never had this rules, because why? Fate is something that every individual must make for themselves. No matter what paths that will lead them, every person is a master of their own destiny. I even know someone with that kind of personality that kind enough to his underlings" Irene voiced her opinion about fate while referring about Zeref.

"Make your own fate? I see. The rule of this world doesn't apply to you then. That's why I didn't see any Rukh surrounding you. In fact, they seemingly avoiding you and the princess for some reason." Yunan said in curiosity. "Well, any other information you wants?"

Irene nodded. "Tell me. How much countries in this world exactly? Aside from Magno-Musta'sim Kingdom and Aktia Kingdom?" She asked, carefully using Musta'sim when mentioning Dunya's country.

Yunan put his hand on his chin. "Let see. Far west is the Leam Empire. Far East is the recently growing superpower, Kou Empire, made from a small kingdom called Kou subjugated the Kai and Gou, their neighboring countries. on the south there are Balbaad Kingdom and Sindria Kingdom. Not far from here, is the declining Parthevia Empire." Yunan said each name of the countries he remembered. "The other is the small ones, like Qishan, Imuchakk Tribe, Artemyra, Sasan, Heliohapt, and many other small countries."

"I tried to remember each of it." Irene said. "Thank you so much for the information Yunan. I hope we can cross path again in the future."

Yunan nod. "If there's nothing you want to asks, I guess I'll take my leave. Goodbye for now, Irene." Yunan said as he stands up before suddenly jumps upward and gone from sight.

'Seriously, what a mysterious man. I'm glad I not reveal any personal information to him.' Irene thinks about Yunan. Still, she already got information that she wants despite the risks.

"Lady Irene." Irene turned to see Dunya called her. "Is it really true by what he said about you?"

"Why'd you ask the same thing again? You already know since the time you slapping me." Irene clearly confused by her question.

"I can't think right during that time." Dunya reasoned.

Irene silent for a while, before nodding.

"I see." Dunya commented, "However, can you at least tell me...about your past in your previous life look like?"

"My past?" Irene didn't expect her question.

"Because the one you said to me are all lies." Dunya pointed. "However, you said that you curse your own fate once. I want to know, how can you finally accept it?"

Irene had a sad look on her face, remembering her 400 years of suffering. She then however began to speak. "In my world, it all started 400 years ago…"

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/N:  Fairy Tail  belongs to Hiro Mashima.  Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic  belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I don't own both series.

Chapter 5

Scarlet Despair Past

"It all started in my world 400 years ago." Irene at last speak to Dunya, ready to tell her past. "I... Was once a queen of a kingdom called Dragnof."

"Queen..." Dunya didn't believe that her savior is a former ruler. "Is your country is save from rebellion?"

"Luckily yes." Irene replied. "In my country, there is no rebellion despite on that time; warring states are something in common. Maybe it's because I was a good ruler." Irene said, praised her own achievement. "I was once ruled it under the epithet 'Queen of the Dragons.'" She said. "In my world, there are other living beings that have sentience like humans. They are dragons. You can easily imagine them as giant lizard with wings."

(Flashback - 400 years ago: Fairy Tail verse, Dragnof Kingdom)

On Irene kingdom, Dragnof, she is enjoying her flower gardens inside the castle along with some of her attendants and peoples. That's when a dragon comes in.

He is a Dragon sporting features typical of his species: large, quadruped body build, sharp claws, tough beige scales, large wings, and a tail, with a smooth, armor-like underbelly. Of his draconian features, the most notable are the exceeding amount of sharp protrusions on the various parts of his body: large tusks jut out from and curve around either side of his jaw; two large horns that stick out from the back of his head; two long maxillary canines protrude from his bottom jaw; his chin is rather sharp; he has a horn on his snout; the scapulars of his wings also feature large, spiked protrusions. This dragon is Belserion, Irene closest friends during her reign as Queen of the Dragons.

Irene noticed him, she then turn to him with a smile. "Belserion. You already back I see." Irene later confused after seeing her friends. He seems uneasy about something.

"You seem not healthy." Irene said worried.

Belserion grunted, before he looks to Irene. [I'm afraid... Whether it will be fast or not... The dragons from the west eating every humans on there, and will go to Ishgar as their next target.] He said with deep voice of a dragon. [Maybe it's too late to stop them.]

Irene looks down with sad expression. She never expected other dragons that stayed outside of her kingdom are doing something like that. "Dragons... Eating humans..."

[In Ishgar, that was a vile act.] Belserion remind her. Many dragons in Ishgar now resided in Dragnof, because they thought that dragon and human can live together if they tried. Belserion included. [We already come this far for working alongside humanity.]

"That's right." Irene agreed with her words. "Your kind science and your powers... Are helping humanity growth. Humans and Dragons can live in peace together, but... If the western dragons ways of thinking reaches here, will the bonds between Humans and Dragons will be destroyed forever?" She asked to her friends.

Belserion growled. His strength cause a floor to crack because he cracking it with his claws due to holding his anger. [We can't let that happen! We will protect humanity!] Belserion said with determination.

Irene smiled in relief hearing it. At least her friends not accepting western dragon ideology.

"And after that declaration make by Belserion and me, a war known as Dragon King Festival begins." Irene said.

"I can't believe it. To think that humans and beast are able to live in peace with one another." Dunya said, amazed by Irene achievement during her reign.

"To be able to befriend different species is to set the differences aside. That's why no people in my country rebelled against me even though at first they didn't accept my decision to make dragons as a part of my kingdom." Irene said, displaying her knowledge as a former queen.

Dunya nodded, swallowing Irene words as knowledge when she someday become a ruler. "But then... What happen?"

"As I already said to you, like this world that had many kingdoms, my world also had many kingdoms during that time." Irene continuing her story.

The story goes back to Dragnof. On the open field, Irene is currently testing a  Magic  that taught to her by Belserion. Some villagers also watched.

Concentrating, Irene channels her power to a log on her arms. The log later surrounded by red aura before it dissipated. She then turn her attentions to a sword that lying on a stone. Using the log, she smashes the sword, separate it into two.

The peoples cheered seeing it.

"She destroying a sword with only a log!?" One of the villagers yelled in excitement. "Her Majesty! How'd you do it!?"

"I use a  Magic  called  Enchant  ." Irene replied with pride. "I  Enchant  this log to make it more durable than a normal sword."

"That's amazing!?"

"That can make our dragons stronger!?"

"We can win this war!?"

However, despite the praise, Irene looks down in sadness. After receiving some news, she knows how this will turns out.

"However... We can't turn the tables on the western dragons. We lost many numbers of men compare to them. Moreover, there are also some dragons on Ishgar that also view humans as food." Irene explained how Dragon King Festival goes on.

"Then... How about your kingdom?" Dunya asked. She can suddenly can imagine how powerful this dragons are.

"Not long after the first wave, Belserion came to me. He had many bruises on his body." Irene continued.

Irene is currently praying on the castle garden when Belserion enter.

"Irene." Belserion called.

Irene happy seeing her friends. "Belserion." She then gasps when she sees his injuries.

[We can't win.] Belserion said grimly.

"I see." Irene replied sadly.

[My hope to protect the humanity won't change. I'll protect them; no matter how many of our kinds will die in this war.] Belserion said his desire once more.

"Why'd you want to sacrifice yourself for human?" Irene asked.

[Do you remember the story when your ancestor saved my life?] Belserion remind her.

"No. If it only just for that, you have no need to sacrifice yourself like this." Irene disagreed with Belserion reason. "You're loyal to me, become my friends, and give all of your knowledge to humanity. But, why'd you want to sacrifice yourself to this point?"

[Irene. My owe to your ancestor will not be paid if you not survived this war.] Belserion said. [Even if it has to be forever.]

Irene thought. 'No. I can't make him fight like this. Please, is there some ways I can help him?' Irene thinks to herself. She then clenches her fist. "Belserion." She called her friends with eyes full of determination. "Allow me to fight alongside you."

[Wh-What are you talking about!?] Belserion didn't expect her to saying that. [Our enemy is not humans! But Dragons!?] He warned. [Even an army can't defeat a single Dragon!]

"I found it." Irene said to Belserion. "During your times at war, I found a  Magic  to help me fight alongside you.

Belserion widen his eyes.

"Do you... Want to give your power as a dragon to me?" Irene asked her dear friends.

Belserion had a cold sweat hearing her requests. [Dragons power... Inside a human being?]

"That's right. A Mage that had the power to slaying evil Dragons. Dragon Slayer." Irene said her theory to Belserion.

"And... That's the first time in history that Dragon Slayer Magic was born. And... I was the one that created it." Irene said.

"You create those kinds of Magic... Just for helping your friends..." Dunya proclaimed in shock that Irene is such a genius. "But why? Belserion do the war for your own safety."

"I accept what I do was foolish. However... Belserion is like a father to me." Irene clenches her fist, before her tension down once more. "Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure Belserion will like you if you met him. He has soft spot for a child." She said with a smile.

"You're right. I also want to meet Belserion-san if I can." Dunya said with excitement. "Then, what happens next?"

"The next is the most violent part." Irene continued. "After I became the first Dragon Slayer in existence, many of my villagers also volunteers. My plan was a success. After we had sufficient amount of Dragon Slayer, the tables began to turn to our favor." Irene then looks down. "However... What I didn't expect it's the effects it has on human. And... That is the reason... I regret ever making the decision in the first place."

"Irene-sama..." Dunya feel pity for her.

"This also can be your lesson Dunya. The Dragon Slayer Magic that recently learned is starting to destroy the user. Many people who can't contain its power... Become berserk. There is also a difference between dragons and humans eyesight. That causes a heavy vertigo. And then..."

(Few Months Later)

The scene returns to Dragnof. The flowers inside the garden are dead because of the war.

"Um... Irene-joo." One the soldiers called.

Irene later turned to look the soldiers. The left cheek of her had white scales on it.

"Y-your face..."

"Eh?" Irene was shocked to hearing it. After that, she wept.

"The last stage is... There will be some kind of Magic Power called Dragon Seed that blooms inside them." Irene said. "That thing... Changed humans to dragon. You can say that as a curse for Dragon Slayer."

"Curse..." Dunya put her hands on her mouth in shock. Even that parts make her knows that Irene are started to suffer during that time. 'I don't understand… Why'd Irene-sama cursed like that when she just want to help Belserion-san?'

"However... During that time I also pregnant." Irene said while smiling remembering Erza. "She'll be the one that keeps my anchor. During my time of war, I do a political marriage to one of the neighboring general, General Rung, as a sign of alliance of humanity. However, during that time..." She looks down.

Dunya however, look and noticed something. "Irene-sama... You're crying."

"Eh?" Irene then looks at her. What she said is true; she had some tears run down from her face. She quickly wiped it. "You must be seeing nothing." She said. She never cried after she leaves Erza on the Rosemary Village.

Did somehow her emotions starts to return to her after she start to take Dunya under her wing?

Or perhaps, Erza's influence from back then start to return?

"Don't lie." Dunya said. She then walk to Irene and hug her. "I know you must be sad about something."

Irene felt warm on Dunya hug. She suddenly imagined if only she and Erza can truly be a happy family. She then rubs her eyes from the remaining tears, before continuing her story. "And then..."

(Few Months Later)

Irene and her husband, Rung is currently running over the battlefield. Corpses of Dragons and humans are lying everywhere.

"Are you okay Irene?" Ask Rung, worried.

"I'm okay!" Irene replied as she still running. The scales on her cheek is somewhat disappear.

A dragon later comes to her and her husband. But Irene easily dispatch it using her  Dragon Slayer Magic  .

"No matter how many times I saw it,  Dragon Slayer Magic  keep me impressed." Her husband said in amazement.

Suddenly, a loud crash is heard. Irene quickly looks to the source. She then widens her eyes. "That's!"

When Irene and Rung arrived, it's too late.

On there, lied the dying Belserion. His body full of scars and burn-marks. [Ugh... It's over... For me...]

"Belserion!" Irene called her friend, hoping he's still alive.

[Irene...] Belserion realized her presence. [I... Failed to do my duty... To protect you... And to keep... Dragons and humans... Able to co-exist...]

"That's not true Belserion!" Irene denied his words. She now have some tears in her eyes. "What you did is good! You're prove that different races able to co-exist!"

However, it's too late. By the time Irene said that, Belserion already gave up his ghost.

Irene then quickly broke to tears. As if the sky understands her sadness, the weather then turns to heavy rain. Rung couldn't do nothing but patting her shoulder.

"And that time... Belserion is dead. However, I don't feel alone. My husband is always by my side even after Belserion is no more beside me. That's why I decide to take his name as a sign of respect for him. In order to avenge his death." Irene said with sad tone remembering her friend.

After hearing it, Dunya release the hug. "But... I doubt that's not the end of the Dragon King Festival." She commented since there's no way it ended just like that.

Irene nodded. She then clenching her fist. "And suddenly... A third party is emerged. A Dragon Slayer, which hate all dragons and bathed on their blood. He became dragon himself, and put an end to Dragon King Festival and makes the war without any winners because he slaughter both sides, humans and dragons." She said, remembering Acnologia.

"That's horrible..." Dunya said, covering her mouth to avoid nausea. "...Why'd he doing that?"

"From what I know from His Majesty, he hate all dragons because he thinks that they only beast that cause harm to others. Basically, he's maniac avenger with no hesitation to kill any innocent bystanders if you stand on his quest for revenge." Irene explained what she know about Acnologia from Zeref.

"But... Why he doesn't tried to-"

"It's impossible... Or he himself thinks like that. I think now we shall continue to the story." Irene quickly ended the conversation about Acnologia. "One week later..."

(One Week Later; General Rung's Kingdom)

One week after the Dragon King Festival, Dragnof Kingdom was united by Irene husband kingdom, so she and the citizens of Dragnof stay there.

However on the castle hall, Irene suddenly being surrounded by guards who aimed their spears on her. Rung is behind the guards, look disgusted and terrified.

"Get away! Monster!" Rung said in contempt and disgust. "I'll kill you!"

"It's me! Irene!" Irene said to her husband. Half of her face now being covered in white Dragon scales. "I'm sure this face of mine can be healed! Please-"

"She will end just like Acnologia! Dragon that cares no one but herself!" Rung disagreed. His fear when he saw Acnologia still fresh on his mind.

The guards are started to terrified by the accusation.

"That's not true! I still love Dragons!" Irene argued.

Rung then narrowed his eyes. His love for dragons then vanished, replaced by hatred. "Then... You're the enemy of humanity."

"Eh?"

"Guards! Take this Dragon woman to the prison!" He ordered.

The guards then easily subdue Irene, who doesn't fight back.

"No! Please Stop! I'm Pregnant with your child!" Irene pleaded while being dragged.

Rung is hear that. "That monster... Is not my child!" He disowned her and her unborn child.

Irene shocked hearing it as she being dragged to the dungeon.

"And after that." She clenches her fist until blood comes out from her palm. "My life is nothing but suffering..."

Dunya feel sorrier for her. First, her friend is dead. Second, she is disowned by her own husband. "Your husband... He's a coward... You loved him and he betrayed you... Just because some pity fear... He-He does not even deserved to be called a knight." She commented with disgust not usual for a child. 'I bet… Isaac must be also thinks the same as I did if he ever heard this story.'

"Yes. A bastard if I must say. That's why I had no regret when he's dead." Irene agreed. "Torture, rape, bullied. That keeps continued. Until three years later..."

(Three Years Later; General Rung's Kingdom)

On her prison, Irene is seen lying on the floor. She spent most of her time only sleeping, sit, and eating. Now, her entire body is covered in dragon scales. Her red hair also turns messy.

However, her only concern now is her unborn child.

"Don't worry." She said to her unborn infant with weak tone because of lack of nutrition while putting her hand on her stomach. "I promise... I'll protect you..."

Suddenly, a footstep is heard. It then stop at Irene cell, and it's revealed to be her former husband, Rung.

Irene weakly look at him.

"Dragon Women. Your execution day already decided." Rung announced with flat face.

Irene doesn't believe what she heard. She can only plead. "Please... Please! At least forgive this child!" She pleaded as her former husband enters her cell.

"Stop your nonsense!" Rung said, annoyed. "There's no mother that pregnant more than three years!"

"It's because I Enchant her. Are you forgotten?" Irene still tried to plead. "I can't give birth to her in a place like this!?"

Rung later sheathed his sword. "You're not pregnant! Did I must cut your belly to prove it!?"

Irene shocked seeing his acts. "No! Please stop!" She yelled. Then suddenly, she feels power bursting around her. "STOP!" She suddenly trash around, make Rung body fall backward.

Disorientated for a moment, Rung look to Irene and shocked by what he saw.

On Irene back, grows pair of red, feather-like wings. Irene eyes also glows red with rage of a mother.

Rung is more terrified than before. "Look! You just like Acnologia! You're threat to humanity!"

Hearing it only make Irene angrier than before, not realizing that she suddenly grows bigger and bigger.

"M-mons-" That the last word of Rung as his body is crushed under a giant feet. Irene knows is in her dragons form. She has a dark-colored fiery-man running down her back and arms, which appear to be connected to her feathery wings. While having three pairs of extensions from her jaw, Irene has a dark-colored wing-like design over her eye that's complemented by two oval designs right above it, the bigger one on the bottom and the smaller one on top. She also has them on her paws, four extending from the forearm and three on each finger.

The guards later come after hearing the shock-wave. They then shocked by Irene Dragon form. Irene now is so large that it broke the dungeon roof, showing the blue sky above and make the floor of the dungeon cracked under its weight.

"How dare you kill Rung-shogun!?" The soldiers said.

Irene countered by Dragon natural ability to breathe fire, incinerating the soldiers and destroys the dungeon before she flying away.

"That means... Now you're dragon?" Dunya still can't believe that her savior was not magician, not even human at all.

"Yes. I'm a dragon." Irene answered. "And that's the beginning I curse my own destiny." Irene said. "Why'd I created those vile Magic? Why'd I accept it? Why'd I befriend-"

"Stop that." Dunya interrupts. "I know now you are not how you used to be on that time. The part of your husband, he deserve it, there's no doubt. But... To think that you ever regretted befriends Dragons..." Dunya grip her cloak tightly. "... Have you had no shame? What will they think if they know? Even Belserion-san if he still alive... He'll be disappointed with you. Especially when you already vowed to avenge his death."

"I know Dunya. I realized recently what I think about during that time is foolish." Irene admitted her way of thinking. "Besides, on that time I'm not in clear state of mind. My child is the one that make me want to live. I then Enchant her so she can be born on the right time. Oh yes, I forgot to say, Dragons had longer lifespan than humans. When I turn to a dragon, I was 26 years old. Now, my age is 432 years old, the time when I died in my world."

Dunya understand. She then suddenly smiled before giggling. "In other words... You're a grandma... I-I'm sorry to laugh but-"

Irene slightly blushed hearing Dunya called her grandma. Do she suddenly turn weak because some childish comment? "Let's continue the story anyway."

(Four Hundred Years Later; A mountain range close to the Rosemary Village)

Four hundred years had passed since that day. Irene, still in her Dragon form, is currently secluding herself from society on the alpine. She still tried to find a way to end her Dragon form, but to no avail. She currently only wallowing in sadness. She then roared in desperation, when suddenly, there is a man voice.

"Oh, I've never expected to see a living dragon in this time." A voice said.

Irene looks at the source. It was a young man. He wears high-collared black and tan robes with gold trim, along with a large, flowing white toga draped around his torso. He has short black hair and dark eyes. He also wears a pendant. She became wary of this new visitor. "Who're you?"

"Or should I call you... Human?" He said once more with a smile. This man is none other than Zeref, Irene later emperor.

"During my hardship, him, His Majesty came to me." Irene said remembering the day she met Zeref.

"His Majesty... You served a king before?" Dunya asked in curiosity. She heard Irene always said about him but to think she truly served him when she's not a human herself is unexpected.

"An emperor to be exact. He's able to subjugated seven hundred small kingdoms and guilds with martial force." Irene boasted. "And... He also a genius Magic user. He's able to end my curse that lasted for four hundred years."

"He sounds like an amazing person." Dunya commented as Irene continuing her story.

Zeref then successfully managed to  Enchant  Irene back to her human form.

Irene is shocked in happiness seeing her body is returned to normal. She looks at it in tears. "H-human...! I'm human again! You make me becoming human again!" She said in happiness before crying.

"Only your form." Zeref replied while look at her with sad expression. "It's pity but... you can never become fully human again."

"No! This is perfect!" Irene said. "I... I already happy even only my form is human!" She said while looking at her reflection in the water.

Zeref smiled hearing it, glad that although imperfect, he manage to ease someone suffering.

"However... I get another problem. Because that time I was still adapting being turned to human form... I can't get any taste for food... I can't sleep well." Irene said before look down, her bang shadowed her eyes. She then gritting her teeth. "Because of it... I... Doing the most evil act of a mother."

"An evil act..." Dunya wondered before realizing since Irene already explained to her about Enchant during their training. "Don't tell me-"

"That's right. I don't know what kind of spirit or something that possessed me. I... I Thought to Enchant my personality into my daughter when she was born. And... All of it for my own selfish desire..." She said as she shed some tears because remembering her sin, although her eyes are shadowed by her bang. "But... When the day she was born..."

The scene later changed to a forest. When Irene finally give birth to her daughter. She currently wearing white dress and sitting on the ground. Her red hair also already not messy like before.

"I'm glad. It's a girl." Irene said while carrying her daughter. "My new body... My new life... The only thing I need to do now, is to  Enchant  myself to her. And... I'll free from this cursed body of mine!" She said with manic expression. "I've waited 400 years for this moment! To be freed from  Dragon Seed  inside this body! Now, you'll become my vessel!" She then confused by something she looks.

Her baby. She is smiling.

Irene widen her eyes. Her intention starting to waver. "Why'd you smile?" She asked, gritting her teeth. "Why? I already hold it for 400 years! I can't be wavering now! I deserved this! She's mine! I'm free to do anything with it!" Tears later streams from her face. "Stop it! STOP SMILING!" She yelled to her baby.

(Flashback End)

"Thanks to her smile." Irene then wiped her tears. "I finally realize how much I love her. Her smile returns my feelings as a mother. I also realize... After spending a lot of time with you... Taking care of you... Teaching you Magic... Making me thinking of Erza back then..."

Dunya don't know what to say. Irene is such complicated person that have probably the worst fate possible. First, she thought of Enchant herself to her baby, and then decided not to because her baby is smiling? "Then... What happen?"

"I stopped my desire from Enchant myself to my daughter." Irene said. "I also gave her a name: Erza. But... I'm afraid my selfish desire will corrupt me once again so... I leave her on a nearby orphanage. After that, I've decided to follow His Majesty, Emperor Spriggan, or known as Black Wizard Zeref, partly as my gratitude for return me to my human form. Together with my eleven comrades, Spriggan 12, we help him built the Alvarez Empire." She said. "The rest of my encounter with my daughter already being explained during our first talk on that cave, although I lied by saying that Erza is my friends' daughter."

"I see." Dunya finally able to piece off what kind of person Irene was. She's actually a kind person, who turns to a sadistic and evil due to her husband and unfortunate past. "You're suffering so much, Irene-sama... For four hundred years… Compared to what I feels... It just... Like nothing…"

"I know." Irene admitted. "However... To block that suffering from overwhelm me, I doing many sins that can't be forgiven. Even during my death, I must be realized by my daughter smile... And that's when I realize, I'm such a terrible person that not even deserve to call myself a mother due to how vast the thing that I try to steal for my selfish desire." She said in self-guilt

"That's not true." Dunya said, denied Irene claims. "Irene-sama... You suffer so much. My suffering is nothing compared to you. But... I know what you truly want. You just want a companionship once again right? Because of the death of Belserion-san and your husband betrayal... It twisted your personality... While in truth… You just lonely, for 400 years nonetheless…"

Hearing it, Irene then suddenly smiled genuinely. "You guess is right..."

"Then Irene-sama... Let me be your daughter." Dunya said, making Irene look at her in surprise. "After hearing your past and what you told me on the cave, you must be hurt inside right? That your own daughter... Despite acknowledged you as your mother... Love this old man more than you right? That's why... I'll give you daughter love your own daughter can't ever give to you."

Irene reluctantly nodded. "But... Are you sure you want to be a daughter of a person like me, the one that abandon her own? I can Enchant myself to you anytime just to regain my human body once again." She joked.

Dunya smiled. "Then, I'll deny you no matter how many attempts you try."

Irene smiled hearing it, before hugging the former princess of Musta'sim. "Thank you... Really..."

"You're welcome... Irene-sama. No... Mother." Dunya replied.

Irene then releasing the hug. "Then, as your new mother... Let's continue the training. If you want to be my daughter, you must be the strongest magician like me."

"All right!" Dunya nodded in happiness, eager to continuing her training.

Now, we go to the western part of the world. On it stands another huge empire that being a superpower for the last two hundred years although it already existed around seven hundred years ago. It was the Leam Empire.

On a room that appears to be like a throne, a woman is seen sitting on a chair that looks like a throne. She was a young female of a short stature. She has big blue eyes that are usually closed. She has long blonde, wavy hair with two braids in the back that reaches down to her ankles with a laurel wreath of grapes and vines around the left and right side of her head. Her attire consists of a long white robe that looks similar to a stola, with loose short sleeves over her shoulders that are secured by a round fibula, and a long red ribbon tied under her bust. This is the Magi of Leam and its High Priest, Scheherazade, also known as Sacerdos Maxima.

For the last few days, she senses an unusual flow of energy. Little did she knows, it was the energy of Irene.

"Scheherazade-sama." A young man voice that seems around 19 years old called her. He was a muscular teen with long red hair and distinctive eyes. He wears a metal cuirass, shoulder plates, a metal skirt, shin guards, sandals, and a large sword that he carries at his waist. "From the last few days... You seem worried about something. What is it?" He asked.

Scheherazade look at him. "It's okay. Mu Alexius." She said. "I just wary about the eastern continent. Recently, a new empire named Kou starting to expand their border to the west. Maybe it's only a matter of time... Before all of the eastern continent fall under their rule and they'll aim the western continent next."

Muueyes later turn fierce. "If that's what you worried about. Don't worry anymore. I'll be your sword and protect Leam Empire from any invaders. Even if Kou housed many monsters inside of it." He said with tone of immense loyalty to the Magi.

Scheherazade then patting his head, causing Mu to slightly reddened. "Um... Scheherazade-sama?"

"Didn't I tell you Mu? I like you when you are smiling." She said. "Now then, I think you should go. After all, you still search for them, do you?" She asked.

"Yes." Mu replied. "If I may excuse." Muu then stand up and leave the room.

After Mu leaves, Scheherazade sighed. "So... What the needs of you to come here. Wandering Magi, Yunan?"

"I see. Then I had no need to hide myself." Yunan said while jump down from the roof of Scheherazade's personal room. Seems he already in here for some time. "Hello Scheherazade. It's been a long time."

"The same for you. Although I can't understand your decision of not choosing any King Vessel." Scheherazade replied the greeting. "You know what I feel during that time as well?"

"The thing about a strange energy?" Yunan guessed. "Yes. I already meet the source. And... She was a magician. However, a magician with power I've never seen before. Even during warm up... She managed to push me, a Magi." Yunan revealed his clash with Irene.

"Magician... With a caliber of Magi? That's impossible." Scheherazade denied such thing as she start to fear the possible outcome if this Magician belongs to Magnostadt and attack her country.

"That's why, as a fellow Magi who lived for a long time, I think you deserve to know something." Yunan said as his face turn serious. "It's about that woman, and the danger that threat Leam Empire, no, the entire world."

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/N: Fairy Tail belongs to Hiro Mashima. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic belongs to Shinobu Ohtaka. I don't own both series.

Chapter 6

Dunya's Magic

It's been a day since Irene and Dunya truly bonded after the former Queen of Dragons told her about her past. Determined to thank her for saving put her trust on her, Dunya resolve to train hard so she not become a burden to her new mother. Currently both of them are still on the forest that located close to the Aktia Kingdom.

Dunya currently training to deflect Irene barrage of Energy Ball. She now shows some improvement by being able to avoiding each of her Energy Ball, despite she of course still sloppy for she just begin her training a few days ago.

"That's it." Irene said as she stopped her barrage of Energy Ball. "Well done Dunya. Your body now is stronger than before. The only thing now is to train your Lightning Magic and able to absorbing Ethernano without the need of meditating." She explained the result.

"If that so... I'm glad." Dunya said while panting. "That means... I'm ready to learn Enchant mother?" She asked in eagerness.

Irene shook her head. "Not yet. You must master the Magic that fit with you first. Then, you can bother to learn the other." She explains. "Because if you try to learn the Magic that not too fit with your heart, it will not become as powerful like when I was the one that use it."

"But you not even put your heart on Enchant. How could-"

"The differences of age remember? Plus, Belserion was the one that taught me how to use it." Irene argued. "Plus, we still not know how this training affect your body since from what Yunan explain to us, seems Rukh and Ethernano are a different substance altogether."

"I see." Dunya nod in understanding. 'I see. She's worried about me…'

"But put that aside, I wonder that since you're a princess, did you have any experience on holding a weapon or you not hold one at all?" Irene asked as Dunya never told her that much about her past except when she said she have little knowledge about weaponry.

"I actually for a while trained on how to use a spear. You see mother; when I was around 3 years old, my biological mother died and Isaac's mother take care of me like her own daughter. That's the reason… Both of us are so close." Dunya revealed while she holding her left arm using her right hand, try her best not to be emotional when talking about Isaac. "Although Isaac was always forbid me from using weapon, I can't help but curious when he was training on his own. So sometimes, I sneak inside his training room and find out that I interested in spear." She laughed remembering that event as she rubs the back of her head using her right hand in slight embarrassment.

"At least you have an experience of using weapon. Let see." Irene then looks around and shoot down a perfectly shaped branch using her Energy Ball. Using her Gravity Magic, she makes the branch floating in the air before chanting it. 'Item Enchant. Spear.' She chanted as the branch transform instantly into a spear with metallic pole. Making it float to her right hand, she then gently give it to Dunya. "If what you said is true, then this is another gift of me to you. Use it well."

"Mother…" Dunya was flabbergasted with such generous gift when she still not even able to utilize her Lightning Magic. She then received the spear as she looking at it before look toward Irene and smiled in gratitude. "Thank you so much. I promise I'll take good care of it."

"I know you will. But before we continue our training, why don't we go to Aktia Kingdom once again? I'll treat you using the gold and silver that I take from the villagers back then." Irene offered, which make Dunya to gasp in horror as she know Irene killed them all to save her from being killed.

"B-But… That money are-Ow!" Dunya unable to continue as Irene pinch her cheek.

"You have no need to feel sorry for those bastards. Each of them deserve it for unable to see that unlike many nobles, you actually care for the well-being of your kingdom." Irene said to her with firm tone as she releasing Dunya's cheek. "After all, this will also ease your mind from that country of yours."

"I… See…" Dunya nod before look down. ' Come to think of it… During my stay with mother… I don't know why but… I can forget everything about my country and that tragic day that killed Isaac. However, when it was mentioned again… I wonder about something.' She then look at her right palm. ' If I manage to master Magic that teaches by mother and learn the others… Shall I, try to take it back?'

Back to the Leam Empire, Scheherazade currently by her own person inside her personal room. 'A threat that threaten the entire world? Yunan, what'd you meant exactly by that.' She thought as she remembering the conversation she had with the Wandering Magi yesterday.

(Flashback – Yesterday; Leam Empire, Scheherazade's personal room)

"A threat that can endanger not just Leam Empire, but the entire world?" Scheherazade said in confusion as she tap her staff, making a makeshift chair for Yunan to sit on. "I think this will take a long time. I also already cast a Magic to make sure our conversation will not be heard to the outside as I make sure that Mu also away from here." She said with assurance.

"Thank you for the seat." Yunan thanked as with the click of his finger, a cup of tea appears floating to Scheherazade and himself.

"Thank you." The female Magi thanked as she takes a sip of Yunan's tea. "I was envious of you. When we as Magi were supposed to choose a King Vessel to lead a country to a better future, you can freely travel around the world as you please. Not to mention you're the one that make the first ever Dungeon to appear on this world in public." She said with icy tone.

"Hey, you also make Dungeon appear as well Scheherazade-san. We also both to blame for starting this kind of era where Metal Vessel become the prized item for those that wish to conquer it. In fact, you also do that around 200 years ago." Yunan said with a calm smile despite he know Scheherazade's just teasing him. "After all, both of us already a relic of the old age. It's time to leave the present matters to the young ones that will see a world that totally different than ours."

Scheherazade just look at Yunan in silence before speak up. "I'm sure we're here to start the conversation, Yunan. What are exactly you want to inform to me?" She demanded.

"I'll start it right away." Yunan assured her before telling her his experience of meeting with Irene and the former princess of Musta'sim Kingdom, their conversation about the differences of her world where Magic thrives for daily life and lack of Rukh, and their sparring, which make Scheherazade unexpectedly stand up in shock.

"S-She… This Irene Belserion… Bested you, a Magi? T-That's impossible!" Scheherazade refused to believe such thing. It's not she was arrogant about her title or anything like that but from what her 200 years' experience, only Metal Vessel users and fellow Magi that can best them at combat. "And you said… There are other eleven magician that on the same level as her? W-What kind of world…"

"Irene-san world was a world unlike ours. On there, Magic are varied than our own world and most magician create Guild to do their daily chores. Some of them even look at each other like family. As for Irene-san Magic, in fact I can't believe that Irene-san manage to turn Enchant, a Magic that scorned upon by lots of people into such a powerful Magic to the point she can enchant everything. I must say that even if I go all out, I'm not sure if I can beat her." He grimly admitted with serious look on his face.

"D-Did… Did she plan to attack the other country with that magnitude of power at her disposal? Including Leam Empire?" Scheherazade wondered while fearing the worst case scenario if Irene decide to attack Leam Empire.

"She won't I can assure you that. What on her mind right now is to train the former princess of Musta'sim in Magic like I explain to you. She's not the threat that I talking about not even about the threat from the old time of the past. It's about something else." Yunan stated.

"Something else?" Scheherazade wondered what Yunan truly meant by that.

"Actually… Irene-san was not the first case that a person from her world being thrown to this world. You see, in their world, there's a grand plan created by the so-called Black Wizard Zeref to kill a certain god-like being that involve Time Magic that connect the past with the future in the form of a gate called Eclipse Gate. Unfortunately, due to that meddling with space and time, it cause a rip on dimension that cause a slight opening that connecting Irene-san world to our world. In consequences, aside from Irene-san… I manage to detect other three deceased people from that world that also find themselves in here."

"A Magic… That can make someone come from the past to the future and vice-versa… Such Magic is actually possible…" Scheherazade commented, still not believing what she just heard. "Then… The threat is come from one of these four people?" She wondered.

Yunan nod. "I can say that one of them posed even greater danger than the old relics from the past that want to make our world into chaos. Because of that Scheherazade, if someday this great threat alongside our own world threat start to show their fangs wills you and Leam Empire assist me for the greater good of the world?"

(Flashback End)

"I think I'll decide that… When I meet Irene in person. So I can know how much danger she possess." Scheherazade mused to herself as she stands up from her seat to open the window of her personal room. At the same time she opening the window, a sudden burst of golden light suddenly raced toward her from the sky a great speed.

'What's that!? There's no time to call Mu or the others!' Scheherazade quickly thought as she manifested three-layered Borg to protect herself from the blinding golden light. However, the light seems can't be blocked by Borg as it just passing through it without even breaking it. 'That's impo-' Scheherazade unable to finish her thought as her sight being blinded by the light that engulf her body, making her scream not even heard to the outside.

"Mother…" Dunya uttered as she comically complained as she and Irene are revealed to be in the middle of the ocean after Irene used the coin she gets from the villagers that want to kill Dunya for a small boat on Aktia Kingdom shipwright. "THIS IS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED!?"

Irene just chuckling evilly. "What's this? Didn't you and Isaac sometimes goes to the lake without his mother knowing?" She asked.

"But not for fishing like this!" Dunya still complained before sighing, knowing it was useless. "When you said that you'll treat me… I never thought it would be-"

"Besides, look at the positive aspect. The air in the middle of the ocean was clearer than the forest. Don't you think this is the perfect chance?" Irene asked, feel bit baffled that Dunya not figure it out.

"I don't get it!" Dunya claimed in annoyance while she holding a fishing rod, waiting for a fish to snatch her bait.

Irene sigh in disappointment. "Fine then. Wake me up when you figure it out. I want to get some sleep from the event of last night." She said before closing her eyes. "Hope you can get a big fish for my treat to you."

"THIS IS NO TREAT AT ALL!?" Dunya said, finally crying comically at the so-called treat that looks more like a punishment. ' Isaac~ Please save me!'

The time then skips to sunset as Irene finally wake up and see that Dunya is still sitting, waiting for her bait to be snatched. She however just look at the ocean with unknown look as her back facing Irene. "Are you already get the fish yet, Dunya?" She asked but there's no answer from her. "Dunya?"

"Mother…" Dunya then speaks up. However, her voice sound like she was disappointed and hollow. "I... I'm pathetic aren't I? I realized after you fall asleep… That you bring me here in the middle of the ocean… So I can train to get used of my body to easily absorbing Ethernano from the air. However… No matter how many times I tried…" She then sobbing as it was later revealed she silently crying just after Irene is awake. "I… *Hiks* my feelings… *Hiks* Not strong enough to make my own Magic manifest… *Hiks* I'm such… A disappointment…"

"A disappointment… Or maybe you not realize the bigger picture?" Irene asked back, which cause Dunya to look at her.

Dunya then grit her teeth before harshly turn to look toward Irene in frustration while still crying. "IT IS!? MY MAGIC …" She then brings her right palm toward the sky as the sparks of electricity form around it. "… NEVER MANIFESTED!?" She screamed at the top of her lungs as true to what she said, the spark of electricity suddenly become smaller to the point it completely disappearing. "LOOK THAT MOTHER!? MY MA-" Dunya complaining stop as Irene without any care flicking her forehead.

"You're such a dummy aren't you?" Irene said without any concern. "Don't tell me even with all that explanation you never get it out?"

Dunya touching her forehead while look at Irene. "W-What do you-"

"I said it before, the Magic manifested based on the strength of the user's feelings… Not the affinity that told by someone who not know someone feelings. The time I tell you that your affinity was Lightning Magic was to test you. It seems, you're failed to figure it out. My world Magic not following the same rules as the one that research in here. Even the most absurd thing can become Magic." Irene decided to open up.

"W-What!?" Dunya was flabbergasted and feel betrayed by what she just heard.

"Magic was not something that strict and only follows the rules. Magic is alive. Its role maybe change with the passage of time, and each person have they own version of their Magic and can think differently about it. The most important thing is, Magic is freedom itself. That's the true essence of Magic that Belserion and His Majesty taught to me." Irene explained. "The reason of why your Lightning Magic was weak is simple. That's simply not what your Magic is capable of."

"T-Then… What's the meaning of the sparks of electricity? That's what Lightning Magic based on what Magnostadt Academy research-"

"No. Sparks of electricity can lead to something more. Because of that, let's finish our fishing right now." Irene stated as she later make the boat floating using her Gravity Magic. "We'll go to the better place… Where I think you true Magic lie upon."

We are going back to the Leam Empire for a while after the incident of a strange golden light that struck their Magi, Scheherazade.

"Scheherazade-sama?" Mu called her as her clone body which struck by the golden light start to mumbling and regaining her consciousness. "Are you all right?" He asked in concern.

"Uuh… It's you, Mu." Scheherazade recognize him immediately as she sit up from the bed she lied on. "Where am I? Ugh." She asked as she suddenly hold her head as the sudden pain strikes her.

"You have no need to force yourself. As for the location, you are currently inside Myron's room. She give me her permission to use her room so you can rest up for a while. However, what'd happen to you exactly? When that blinding golden light struck your personal quarters, I found you fall on the floor unconscious." Mu asked.

"I-I don't know… Mu. But, can you please leave me alone for a while. I think some sleep will recover my condition." Scheherazade said which Mu nod in understanding.

"If that what you wish. However, if you need something I'll leave the bell so I can come anytime." Mu said in finality as he leaves the small bell and leaving the room.

After she make sure Mu already left the room, Scheherazade sigh in relief as the pain on her head strikes once again. "Ugh." She grunted in pain. 'That vision again.' She thought as she can see a collection of scenes that happened when she fall unconscious. 'W-What's this mean? What is this great Magical Power that invades my body? What you actually mean by that… Mavis?'

Back on Irene and Dunya, the time already night and both of them are currently on a beach that located not too far from Aktia Kingdom harbor where Irene tries to prove her curiosity about the true aspect of Dunya's Magic.

"Now then Dunya. Try to direct your electricity toward the sand on this beach." Irene instructed.

"B-But Mother. It was so close and-"

"Is that the extent of your resolve? Didn't you promise me that night?" Irene demanded with harsh tone before screamed in demanding tone and not request for any complaint. "I ASKED IS THAT THE EXTENT OF YOUR RESOLVE!?" She replay it with high, commanding tone.

"NO!" Dunya screamed as she use her Magic to create sparks of electricity once again but this time, it creates a different outcome. The sand that previously stays still on the ground suddenly being lift to the air as its color become darker.

"W-What happened?" Dunya wondered as the dizziness from overusing her Magical Power suddenly strikes in and make her slumped to the ground if Irene not catch her in time. "I-Is that…"

Irene despite seeing Dunya's tired condition, smiled in pride. "Congratulations Dunya. It seems your Magic able to manipulate iron molecules inside the sand or the substrate on the ground, turning it into iron sand. Quite a unique Magic I must say. Now you can rest for a while."

"I-Is that so…" Dunya weakly said before laughing. "A ha ha… At least… I won't be a burden to you anymore…" She said as her consciousness leaving her due to exhaustion.

In the next morning, Dunya yawned as she awake after her body already restored her Magical Power. Sit up from the bed and rubbing her eyes for a while, she then quickly widens her eyes after realizing her location. ' T-This is… Where am I?' She thought in surprise and fear as the last thing she remembered is Irene catches her body before she pass out due to exhaustion.

"Oh, you already awaken Dunya?" Dunya then turn around to see Irene reading a book and sitting on a chair. "How's your body?"

"I…" Dunya stuttered to reply because of what she remembered yesterday. "… Seems I too quick to give up back then am I not? By the way, where is this?"

"This place is one of the high-class lodging in the Aktia Kingdom. You have no need to worry about the payment though. I already take care of it and we'll stay here for the next six days. Considers it as your present for finally discover your Magic." Irene explained before continuing. "It's all right though. After all, my Magic was an alien concept for your world. You manage to do it in such a short time was a big surprise for me."

"But still… I still need your guidance to finally discover my Magic. I don't develop at all if it goes like this… I-I feel like I let you down… That's all." Dunya said with sadness on her tone.

"But still, you manage to do it. For me, that's all matters." Irene then closed the book she was reading and look at the former princess with a smile. "For now, you already pass the first part of the training. Now, we'll go to the second part of the training: physical training which is different than what we do for the first time. I think you already realized why?"

Dunya nod. "So I can combine both of my Magic with martial arts right? Because you already explained to me how most magician in your world are expert in hand to hand combat or weapon."

"Since you already get use on using a spear, let's keep that going. Fortunate enough that I also have some skill with a spear using my staff so we can be sparring partner. But for now, you can just rest up." Irene explained before a question ring on her head. "By the way Dunya, what can you tell me about the Leam Empire?"

"Leam Empire?" Dunya parroted the question before thinking for a bit. "From what my father said to me… It was quite old-fashioned due to their Gladiator tradition and all. However, they are one of the strongest trading nations. If you want to do business, that place is the perfect spot to do so. Unfortunately, I only have little knowledge about something like that."

"I see. However, we don't go there for trading." Irene firmly stated which cause Dunya to tilt her head in confusion. "I probably find a perfect place to train you with the spear and the way to master the manipulation of this Magoi of your body. Plus, I sense a familiar Magical Power in there." She stated while look at the window that show clear, morning sky. "It seems you found your own way to reach this world… Mavis Vermillion."

For Scheherazade, one day rest on Myron's room already return her body to her normal state. However, when she goes to the hidden place of her real body to check it up, she was in for a shock.

Because, instead of a frail and old-looking physique that laid helplessly on an altar, her real body was encased in a crystal while having peaceful expression on its face.

"T-This is… Just like what Mavis explained to me..." Scheherazade wondered in awe at what she just sees. 'Come to think of it, there's something that feels different about this clone body of mine. It feels… Better compare to usual and it not feels like it will decaying like usual.' She thought before she clenches her trident-like staff and look at her real body. "Why? Why'd you give an old relic like me a chance to enjoy life once more? I… I don't know if I can help you or not with what you said to me…"

"I think it was fit that for the first and last time, I entrust this Magic to someone that have the same heart as me… Like you, Scheherazade."

That word was deeply ingrained to Scheherazade when she met with the mysterious girl that seems behind the reason of the golden light that engulfs her yesterday. "I'm not as kind as you think, Mavis. I… I was only focused on protecting Leam and Leam alone. I can't never be someone like you… But, why'd you trust me so much?"

Little to Scheherazade know, what was given to her is something that much more than regaining her condition to her prime.

Sooner or later, her crystallized body will be to object of fighting between many factions in order to obtain what lies inside of it.

Unlimited Magical Power.

Meanwhile, on this world… There's one place that forgotten by many. A place where monsters and everything inhuman is known to dwells. It located on the southern part of the world, separated by a great rift and seems covered with eternal night.

The Dark Continent.

It should be a place where conflict is less than the other places since the concept of country not exists.

However, since a year ago, an unknown person starting to cause chaos on it.

"Is this only the best that I can get from this puny area? Mard Geer was truly disappointed." A voice that belongs to a male speaks as he trample on the head of a humanoid lion. He is tall and lean young man. His dark purple hair is long and wavy, reaching his shoulders even whilst the majority is tied up in a very large ponytail. Additionally, his messy bangs all but obscure his dark, slanted eyes.

For clothing, he dons a long, black jacket trimmed with a light-colored flame pattern; the lapels are a matching lighter color as well. The cuffs of his jacket are rolled up, revealing a light-colored inside, which contrasts the black outside of his jacket, and have a black line cutting through the edge of the fabric. The jacket itself is tattered and splits into four torn fabric segments at the tail. Beneath the jacket, he wears a frilly black v-necked shirt, lined in a lighter color, that closes down the middle and is adorned with a buckle just below his clavicle; just below this is a piece of fabric that he keeps over this shirt but under his jacket, that circles the majority of the lower half of his torso. The rest of his attire is simple, consisting of light-colored pants that lay lazily over the top of rather plain black boots and have, on each leg, a seam running down the middle, as well as two pairs of buckles that form an X on the thigh and lower calf. However, the buckles on each thigh later disappear, leaving only the ones on each calf.

"It still not enough. Mard Geer needs more army if he wants to invade the white world if what that dragon said to me is the truth." Mard Geer, the former leader of Dark Guild Tartaros and one of the strongest Etherious created by the Black Wizard Zeref stated as behind him, a collection of humanoid army of different species gathers.

He truly not knows what happens to him. At first, he thought he was killed by his own creator after being forced to return back to his book form and being burned off. However, when he open his eyes, he ends up on this land where inhuman creatures exist and after some 'generous talk' with the dragon known as the Origin Dragon, he then decided tp start his quest to conquer the Dark Continent before he goes to his main dish.

To conquer the upper world as well and find the book of his dear master. This was happens a year before Irene get thrown to this world as well.

Mard Geer smirk as he was approached by another bands of humanoid lions. "You can enjoy your peace for now, filthy humans. After all, these filthy creatures prove they are below Demons from the Book of Zeref." He said with a glee as he doing several hand gestures. 'Thorn.' He chanted as numerous sharp thorns emerge from the ground, slashing and stabbing the group of the humanoid lions. "Not long from now, it will soon begin. Darkness will pour down from the door of Tartaros. A darkness that will soon blanketed this whole world." He stated as the result of the horrid carnage that he and his army did was shown.

Ten years from now, as the road of fate begin to spin, a true fight will soon begun. However, rather than fight against the threat that already planted their seed for a thousand year, the conflict will be escalate into something more.

As an unknown factor that not even Yunan predicted also come to this world from Earthland and she's not one of the deceased people that he said to Scheherazade.

On a large mountain range that located close to the plains where Kouga Clan resided, there's a small abandoned temple where someone is seen sitting while enjoying Sake as she looks at the full moon at night and sitting on the balcony.

She has the appearance of a buxom and a curvaceous woman with her long blonde hair extending to her hips. For attire, She dons a loose kimono with fur lining on the top while also having flower designs all over it as well as zigzag lines on its edges. The back of her kimono has another layer of cloth with no intricate designs. Her head is covered by a hood adorned with an upward crescent moon with a gem on top as well as a pair of wings on each side. She also has a pair of socks while wearing wooden sandals.

"This is quite an interesting world." She commented with a mysterious smile. "A being called Djiin, people called Metal Vessel user, and this Magi plus Il-Illah being. They can be my pawn to defeat the son of Igneel. However, to think that the deceased Underworld King and the Queen of Dragons also thrown in here. Plus there are two others…" She then smirks in interest. "Make this interesting for me, the people of this world. For I, the Moon Dragon God Selene, will judge this world fate if you are useless to my plan to clean up the dragons."