Phoenix

Memories

"You can do this."

A young Emi looked at the man with tears in her eyes, crying out, "I can't do it, Cain."

"Come on, kid. You'll never get strong if you don't train."

"I can't move anymore. We did too much running."

"You want to defeat the demon, right?"

Emi nodded before pulling herself up and putting her fists in the air.

Emi woke up with a jolt, confused by her dream. Cain? Demon?

She made her way down to the kitchen just as Laxus was coming through the front door.

"Why do you look so confused?"

"Do you know anyone named Cain?"

Laxus shook his head and prompted her to keep talking.

"I had a dream during my nap and I was with someone named Cain. He was talking about 'defeating the demon,' whatever that means."

"I've never met or heard of anyone named Cain."

"Do you think the thing I saw the other day was a demon?"

"I think I know who you can talk to. Let's go," Laxus insisted.

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After a rather quick train ride, Emi dragged Laxus through the town, making sure both of them put on their cloaks.

"Do you really think Gray will know about this stuff?"

"Pretty sure."

Once Emi caught a glimpse at the Fairy Tail sign, the woman started running as fast as she could.

"Em, be careful! Slow down."

Emi quickly reached the doors to the guild and swung them open.

"Gray!"

Everyone looked over towards the cloaked figure.

"Uh, yeah? Who are you?"

Emi whipped off her hood, revealing her white hair and smiling face.

"EMI!" Natsu screamed, immediately going over to her and hugged her. "I was just coming over to you to visit. I have this cool recipe that I want you to try and I think it'll taste great with hot sa--"

"Gray! I have to talk to you right away!"

Natsu looked at Gray and started to pick a fight with him, saying that he was distracting Emi from her mission. Gray started yelling back at him, saying he had no idea what either of them were talking about.

"Em, don't run ahead like that," Laxus blurted through his heavy breathing.

Emi had an idea that would separate the fire and ice wizards long enough to grab Gray.

"Hey, Natsu. Laxus said that he wants to fight you. He said he can kick your ass."

"Oh yeah, I'd like to see you try. Fight me!"

Laxus looked over at Emi with an annoyed look before realizing what she was doing. The lightning mage sighed and played along. Emi quickly made her way over to Gray and asked if he knew about a demon that had matched her description from her memory. Gray's eyes became big as she spoke.

"It sounds like...Deliora."

"Deliora? Who's that?"

"A demon from the Book of Zeref. He attacked my village and killed everyone including my parents."