3,183Note: I did post a chapter yesterday, but I myself did not get the Carbon Copy email alert, so I'm not entirely sure it was sent out. I suggest you read Chapter Two if you haven't already.
Chapter Three - Cana
The next day, I started making teleportation trips.
I made two trips, and was halfway into town before I felt my magic drain out.
After resting, I sighed and decided to walk the rest of the way. My magic wasn't very strong yet, and the fact that I could only make two short trips before being completely drained wasn't very promising.
You're just starting, Elle. Give it a rest.
After several minutes of walking, I finally stood in front of the guildhall.
I took a deep breath and opened the door.
While it was certainly loud and festive, it was nowhere as crazy as it was in the future.
I wonder if it's Natsu's fault it gets so violent, I thought.
"Hey there, little lady, what are you doing here?" a man I vaguely recognized as a younger Macao asked me.
"She's older than Cana," Wakaba said, snorting.
Oh? That was interesting. I didn't know Cana had already joined the guild yet.
"I would like to see the Master," I said.
"Oh, you're such a cutie-pie!" A girl squealed, hugging me. I recognized her vaguely as a girl named Enno, who was dancing on tables in one of the OVAs. I was also fairly certain she was Romeo's mother, but I had no proof of that, and I don't think it was ever confirmed. But Macao also ends up divorced later on, and Enno is no longer in the guild in the future, so…oh well, it's just a thought. "Come this way," Enno said, taking my hand. "I"ll take you to the master."
She took me up the stairs and down a hallway until we reached the master's door. "He's in there, sweetie! Don't be scared of him or anything, he's a nice old man, and he's even shorter than you!"
"Thank you, miss," I said, as she turned and went down the stairs.
I looked at the door before sighing and knocking.
"Come in!" said an older voice.
I opened the door and closed it behind me, walking to the center of the room to look at Makarov over the desk. "Hello Master Makarov. I come baring news of the future. I hope you will take the time to hear it, and listen to my plans."
His eyes widened, but other than that, he had no real reaction. Which was odd. I mean, how often do children walk into your office saying that they know the future? "What is your name, dear girl?"
"Eleanor Rigby, but I prefer Elle."
No reaction. I forgot the Beatles weren't a thing here. At least I don't need to worry about being teased.
"Alright, my dear girl, please sit down."
I took the seat across from the desk and began to start. "I know information of the upcoming future, though most of the information doesn't occur until after Year X784."
"Is there any way you can prove that you know this?" Makarov asked.
"Yes," I said quietly. "In the future, Fairy Tail will end up fighting the entirety of the Balam Alliance, though luckily the three main guilds are taken down at separate times. After that, Fairy Tail goes to war against Alvarez, Acnologia, and Zeref. These are the most important things to know. And while the Balam Alliance, with the exception of the master of Grimoire Heart, Master Hades, doesn't know about the Lumen Histoire, Alvarez does, and that is what the war is over."
He opened his mouth to say something, but paused and looked confused. "What is the Balam Alliance? Tartaros is known, and I know that Grimoire Heart is starting to become prominent, but I've never even heard of the other one."
I sat up in shock. That's right! At this point in time Oracion Seis isn't formed. In addition to that, Ultear probably hasn't joined Grimoire Heart yet, and she was the leader of the Seven Kin for a reason. "You probably shouldn't worry about it, because I think I'll be able to change it."
His eyes widened, and he sat back. "Can you prove that Lumen Histoire is more than just a name?"
"Yes," I said. "Lumen Histoire is actually First Master Mavis in a lacrima crystal, and an endless store of power. It's held in the basement."
"Please give me a minute," he said, before closing his eyes. Well, at least he knew to take me seriously now. "Alright. Do you have any sort of plans?"
"I have some," I admitted. "Most I'll be taking care of myself. Such as leading certain members of Fairy Tail here so that they join earlier. As for your help, I was hoping that you could get an MPF and have everyone do training sessions. You can measure the power of their strongest spell every few months, and work on increasing their magical power. I would also suggest everyone learning a secondary type of magic, such as teleportation or requip magic for emergencies. I'm also hoping to save the lives of several powerful mages and have them join the guild as well."
He nodded. "Those are smart ideas, and it would be good to implement that. Anything else?"
"Well, the Fantasia Parade shows of magical power and puts on a show, right? Well, why don't you also have an annual battle thing that happens on the other side of the year? You can have people pay to watch, which raises money, and we get to practice by sparring against each other."
He nodded. "Smart idea."
"Yes, especially because of the damage that's going to be caused."
"What?" he asked.
"Some of the main people who end up joining the guild are very destructive. I hope that, with our training sessions, they will get enough refinement and control over their powers that they don't end up breaking everything. More precision, you know? But it will be good to have some extra cash so we can pay for the damages they do cause."
I also hoped that by making Natsu stronger, he wouldn't just become more destructive, but I didn't get my hopes up.
Master Makarov sighed. "Alright. I will start setting up training sessions. Is there anything else?"
"Yes, I have a few more things. Please tell your members to pick up any strong gate keys they can find. I will reimburse them if they buy it from a store, but those keys will be very handy in the future. And that's about it for now."
He nodded. "Alright. Will you be joining the guild?"
I smiled. "Yep."
He opened a drawer in the desk and pulled out a stamp. "Think of the color you would like. Where do you want it?"
I moved the back of my dress down and moved my hair out of the way. "Right in between my shoulder blades, please."
He pressed it down and I felt my magic taking it in. Master Makarov held up a mirror so I could see it. It was black, with a gold outline. "Nice," I said, smiling. It had come out perfectly. I had remembered that Levy's was white with an outline in a pinkish-orange color, and I wanted to have an outline on mine too.
"Now, let's introduce you to the guild!" he said, leading me out of the office.
"Actually, if you could wait to introduce me until after I get a strong hold on my magic?" I asked. "That's also why I had the mark on my back. Once I get the right clothes I'm going to have them laced up in the back so you can still see the mark, but if I put a jacket over it I can keep it hidden, which is also good in case I have to go undercover."
He gave me a look. "How old are you really, Elle?"
"Today, I'm supposed to be nineteen, but because of other circumstances (which is also how I ended up with knowledge of the future), I'm physically ten years younger than I am."
"I see," he said quietly. "Very well, I will not introduce you. You will still visit often, however?"
I smiled. "Of course. Have a nice day, master."
He smiled back. "You as well, my dear."
I made my way downstairs and managed to exit the guild without any other members of the guild – of my guild seeing me.
My guild, I thought fondly.
As I exited the doors I crashed into a small person.
"Sorry," I said, quickly stopping her from falling. Taking a step back, I quickly realized who it was. "Hi, I'm Eleanor, but you can call me Elle."
A five-year old Cana Alberona looked at me in slight confusion. "Like the letter?"
I giggled. "Yep. What's your name?"
"I'm Cana."
"It's nice to meet you Cana," I said, holding out a hand. "Why don't you take a walk with me."
"Okay," she said. She took my hand and we started walking to East Gate Park.
"So tell me about your magic!" I told her.
"How do you know I have magic?" she asked. "I'm not that strong. I've only just started and I'm only using cards to predict when my f- ah, when people come back from trips and stuff."
"Do you mind showing me your cards?" I asked. We had arrived at the park.
We took a seat underneath a large (and somewhat familiar) tree.
"Sure," Cana said, pulling out a packet. "Do you want me to read your fortune?"
"Hmm…maybe in the future. But why do you only try to do that? Cards are good for a variety of magic. You can summon elements, and use cards to transport objects…it's all super cool! People underestimate card magic a lot, too, but you could probably become an S Class Mage if you try hard enough."
"R-really?" Cana asked.
I nodded. "You're still pretty small, but I can feel your magic, Cana. You've got power just waiting to be tapped. If you start training every day, your magical reserves will grow, and you can become super powerful."
"Do you really think so?" she asked.
I nodded. "Yeah, and if you ask Master to help you and to give you books you need, you'll probably learn even faster!"
She smiled. "I'm gonna do it! I'm gonna go train!"
I smiled. "Then go get started, silly! I need to get going home anyway, I've got my own training to do. So how about we meet here every once in a while and we compare our training methods and strength."
"Cool!" she said. "I'll see you later Elle-nee-chan!"
Nee-chan? I smiled. "It was nice meeting you," I told her. "I'll see you at the guild!"
Helping Cana get motivated this early was another bonus, something I thought I wouldn't actually have to do for a while; I didn't expect her to be here this early. I got up, stretched, and teleported to my house.
When I appeared outside, I nearly collapsed, dizzy from the spell. It was probably too long a distance for a beginner, so I'd have to practice some more, but the fact that I made the distance was good.
I wonder what would happen if I didn't make the distance? Would I just end up somewhere halfway? How does that even work…
I shook the thought out of my head and went inside. I sat at the table and started eating some bread and fruit, and reading more about teleportation magic.
It was time to get back to work.
"What do you think, First?" Makarov asked.
Mavis Vermillion moved out of the shadows. "I think she's telling the truth, but you should probably wait and see."
"And her intentions?"
"I think they're in the right place. I suggest for now, we watch what she does, and the actions she takes. If it becomes troublesome or problematic, then we'll discuss things."
"Why are you here, anyway?" Makarov asked, curiously.
"I sensed a disturbance. I wanted to see what it was."
"Do you think it was Elle coming back in time?" Makarov asked.
"I don't think she particularly came back in time," Mavis said. "I think she's a new variable."
Makarov sighed. "I was wondering; her magic doesn't seem strong enough if she went back in time."
"What makes you think that going back in time would send back magic?" Mavis asked. "If you only sent your mind back in time, your magic wouldn't come with it. It's not as if you magical container is a part of your spiritual body - it's a physical thing. They wouldn't keep their magic. If they tried hard enough, they could probably stretch their magical containers very quickly, because they remember what it was like, but I highly doubt their magic would continue with them, unless they stored it in an astral plane."
Makarov blinked. "Huh. I guess I always assumed differently."
Mavis sighed and walked to the window. "Eleanor Rigby is going to bring changes," Mavis said. "Whether they're good or bad, we'll have to wait and see."
"If she changes too much, won't her knowledge of the future be useless?" Makarov asked.
"Yes...and no," Mavis admitted. "Some things are destined to happen, and cannot - will not be able to be changed."
Her gaze drifted outside. "And that's what I'm worried about."