March 2042 – spring had finally touched the merged plains. The last snow melted into rivulets that fed the orchard roots, and the Eternal Bridge portal arch stood framed by new green shoots and starbloom buds. The air smelled of thawing earth, mango blossoms, and the faint electric hum of open rifts. Sana Thorne-Fire (now 7) and Elara Thorne-Leaf (now 6) had returned from their first solo adventures changed—Sana with fairy dust still clinging to her wings, Elara with a tiny Beast Spear charm tied to her wrist like a bracelet. The family had celebrated for days, but the bridge never rested. Two rifts reopened—stronger, deeper, calling the girls back.
Sana stared at the rose-gold rift with golden eyes blazing.
"I'm going back. They need me. Natsu said Fairy Tail needs more fire."
Elara touched the green-silver rift gently—vines curling around her fingers.
"The growly thing is still lonely. I want to help more."
Ahmed knelt, voice steady.
"You're ready. But take your mentors—and take heart. Come home with stories, not scars."
Mentors materialized:
Pari Wingwhisper (for Sana) — wish-dust fairy, chimes in her wings.
Mai Maharban (for Elara) — warm desert mother, sand-veiled.
Hua Mulan (shared) — quiet warrior, sword sheathed, courage in every step.
Sana hugged Ahmed.
"I'll bring back sparkly friends, Abba!"
Elara pressed her frosted mango into his hand.
"And I'll bring back hugs for the growly ones."
They stepped through—two small figures vanishing into light.
Sana's Adventure – Fairy Tail Realm: Becoming S-Class
Sana landed in the same sparkling meadow, but everything felt bigger, brighter. Fairy Tail's guild hall rose in the distance—flag waving, laughter spilling out. Natsu spotted her instantly.
"Fire kid! You're back! Wanna rematch?"
Sana giggled—frost and flame dancing on her palms.
"Not fight. Join! I wanna be Fairy Tail!"
Natsu blinked.
"Seriously? You're tiny!"
Pari Wingwhisper floated beside her.
"Size is illusion, fire boy. Heart is what matters."
Mulan stepped forward—calm, steady.
"She has both. Let her prove it."
Master Makarov appeared—tiny, bearded, eyes twinkling.
"A child from another world? With wings and fire-frost? And legends at her back? Interesting."
The guild hall doors slammed open—Erza Scarlet, Gray Fullbuster, Lucy Heartfilia, Happy, and the rest poured out.
Erza crossed her arms.
"A new recruit? Prove your worth. S-Class trials are not games."
Sana puffed her chest.
"I'm ready! I beat shadow-dragons last time. I can beat you!"
Natsu laughed.
"That's the spirit!"
Makarov declared an emergency trial: defeat the guild's S-Class mages in a gauntlet—non-lethal, but full power.
First: Gray Fullbuster – Ice-Make magic.
Sana grinned.
"Ice? I can play with ice!"
She breathed—dual breath: frost meeting Gray's ice, then fire melting it into steam.
"Frost-Fire Dragon's Steam Veil!"
Gray blinked—shocked as his Ice-Make: Lance shattered in mist.
Second: Erza Scarlet – Requip armor switch.
Sana's illusions (guided by Pari) created dozens of fake Erzas—each in different armor.
"Which one's real?"
Erza smirked—switched to Flight Armor, slashed through illusions.
"Clever. But not enough."
Mulan stepped in—Filial Charge—sword clashing with Erza's.
"Fight with heart, not just steel."
Sana joined—frost-fire coating her fists—striking Erza's armor in a burst of steam and light.
Erza staggered—then laughed.
"You pass."
Third: Natsu Dragneel – Fire Dragon Slayer.
Sana laughed.
"Fire vs fire? Let's dance!"
Natsu roared—Fire Dragon's Roar.
Sana countered—Frost-Fire Dragon's Counter Breath—freezing the flames mid-air, then shattering them into sparkling shards.
Natsu charged—Sana dodged with Pari's wish-dust speed, then wrapped him in Heartstring Bind (Parveen)—illusion of family, friends, Igneel.
Natsu froze—eyes wide.
"…I see him."
He lowered his fists.
"You win, kid. Welcome to Fairy Tail."
Makarov stamped her arm—Fairy Tail mark in ice-blue and gold.
"S-Class. Effective immediately."
Sana cheered—wings fluttering.
"I did it! I'm S-Class!"
New friends: Natsu (big brother figure), Erza (strict big sister), Gray (rival-turned-friend), Lucy (big sister storyteller), Happy (flying buddy).
She returned briefly—showed her mark to the family.
"I'm S-Class now! And I made friends!"
Ahmed hugged her.
"Proud of you, beti. Go have adventures."
Sana grinned.
"Next mission: save the world with Fairy Tail!"
Elara's Adventure – Ushio & Tora World: Guardian's Resolve
Elara stepped through the green-silver rift, Mai Maharban and Mulan beside her.
She landed in the snowy Japanese mountain village—wooden houses half-buried, lanterns swaying, temple bells tolling.
From Elara's perspective:
"It's still quiet. But the growly thing is louder. He's hurt. I can feel it in the ground. My vines want to help him remember he's not alone."
Mai smiled warmly.
"The boy and the beast need you again. This time, the shadows are deeper."
Mulan nodded.
"Courage is quiet. Protect what is precious."
Ushio and Tora found her quickly—Ushio panting, spear in hand; Tora limping, fur matted with shadow wounds.
Ushio:
"You again? The vine girl?"
Elara nodded shyly.
"I came back. The shadows are hurting you more. I want to help heal them."
Tora rumbled—pain in his voice.
"Kid… these shadows aren't normal. They're eating old grudges. Hakumen's echo is back—stronger."
A rift tore open—Riftborn yōkai, massive, twisted Hakumen no Mono with void-tendrils, corrupted oni roaring.
Ushio raised the Beast Spear.
"Let's finish this—for good!"
Elara stepped forward—vines growing—reciting Bhitai:
"Kohyari te chadhdi ae
Dil jalda ae, par himmat naal…"
Vines wrapped the Riftborn—gentle but unbreakable—holding them still while Tora clawed, Ushio speared.
Mai wove sand veils—desert endurance shielding the village.
Mulan charged—Filial Charge—sword flashing with family courage, cutting through shadow.
Elara approached the core—vines extending like open arms.
From Elara's perspective:
"It's scared. Like when Bruno cries and I hug him. Shadows are just lonely hearts."
She touched the core—reciting Mai's lullaby mixed with Bhitai:
"Thorns stab, thirst bites—
But love is the water I carry in my heart.
Come rest, little shadow.
The desert remembers how to bloom."
Vines wrapped the core—gentle, preserving. Frost from her breath bloomed into ice-flowers, turning shadow to light.
The rift sealed—village quiet again.
Ushio panted.
"You… healed him. Hakumen's echo… it's gone."
Tora rumbled—fur smoothing.
"Thanks, vine girl. You're alright."
Elara smiled shyly.
"You're not alone. Neither is your growly heart."
Ushio scratched his head.
"Come back anytime. We owe you."
Elara nodded.
"I like your spear. And your tiger. Bye!"
She stepped back—rift closed, friendship deepened.
Return & Family Moment
Both girls returned the same evening—Sana with fairy dust in her hair and a new friend's scarf, Elara with a Beast Spear charm and a snowflake preserved in vine.
The family gathered under the mango tree—Ahmed and wives listening, older siblings cheering, younger ones wide-eyed.
Ahmed hugged them both.
"You did it. Again."
From the children's shared perspective:
"We're not just playing anymore. We're helping. Like Abba. Like the legends."
Ahmed's mother pressed warm parathas into their hands.
"Brave girls. Nani is proud."
The chapter closed on family pride—bridge stretching, little ones growing, worlds waiting for the next adventure.