Chapter One.

Landing in a new reality

I landed in Crocus, exactly where Ultear had told me I would; near the stadium where were held the Grand Magic games; where my mother and her friends were fighting. Wearing my father's black cloak, I managed to easily get inside and I went searching for them.

Even if I had been raised by some of them, I was curious to see them younger. They would probably be a bit more careless; they weren't parents yet... As I was about to see them, they presented the golden age of Fairy Tail.

Most of all, I was anxious to see my mother in flesh and bones. All my life, people have been praising her fierce strength as well as her kindness. She had been a great woman and warrior, the best according to my father...

I stopped walking when I heard familiar voices; the voices of Natsu, Grey, Lucy and Wendy. I took a few more steps forward so I could be able to see them. Standing in between two open doors, I found myself staring at a bunch of people; younger versions of people I knew well and one stranger, or not quite. She was tall and had the same hair colour as me, but hers were a bit darker. As mine were shoulder length and tied in one thick braid I wore on the left side of my face, hers were longer and were reaching her waist even if they were tied. She looked strong, proud and beautiful.

Hypnotized by what I was seeing, I walked into the room. As they saw me approaching them, they backed down, clearly uneasy. For my part, I kept staring at my mother. Our most marked difference was our eyes; she had big brown eyes when mine were greenish-brown.

As I kept walking toward them, few placed themselves in fighting position. They never took their eyes off of me. However, they never budged; the resistance came from behind.

Soon, two strong arms circled me. The new comer grabbed my arms and brought them behind my back, keeping me from moving.

''Tell us who you are, stranger!'' said I very familiar voice behind me.

I quickly recognized my father's voice.

''I've been following you since you appear out of thin air. You smell like magic, black magic. Are you an ally of Zeref ? Answer me!'' he added, firmly.

As he spoke, he loosen up his grip and took off my hood; revealing my face to everyone. The resemblance must have hit them all because they all took a step backward, except for my mother who continued to stare at me with more intensity.

''She looks like, Erza.'' said Gray, walking toward me.

Hearing the comment of the black haired man, my keeper let go of me. I turned me over so I could face him. The masked man took off his scarf and stared at me too, open-mouthed. I held his intense and disturbed gaze.

''She smells like Erza too'' said Natsu as he positioned himself next to me.

Then, my very alive and focused mother closed the gap there was between us.

''Now, stop messing with our heads and tell us who you are?'' she asked me with and extreme seriousness.

I held her fiery gaze and answered to her, as seriously as he did.

''My name is Emma Jean, I come from the future and I am here to save you, Erza Scarlett''.