Zeira (ゼーラ Zēra) is a young girl who was the daughter of Jezelf, the Guild Master of Red Lizard, she didn't survive Blue Skull's raid on Tenrou Island.
Appearance
Zeira is a young girl in her early teens. She has dark hair that she keeps tied up in pigtails and a set of bangs that hang in unkempt waves over her forehead.
When she was younger, Zeira donned an outfit similar to a school uniform; she wore a collared shirt and tie, a blazer, a pleated skirt, stockings and fancy boots. Around her shoulders, Zeira carried a light colored satchel, decorated with a bow.
After living on Tenrou Island alone with Mavis for seven years, Zeira sports a short dress with a halter neck and lace worn over dark tights. On her arms, Zeira wears long sleeves that wrap around just below her shoulders and flare down into large, embroidered cuffs. On her feet, she wears long, light-colored boots with dark bows.
Personality
Zeira was a bubbly young girl who was claimed by her father to be very bright for her age. She had a mean streak to her personality, not being past putting down others by calling her classmates stupid and stating that Mavis was a gross germ;[2] however, she was also seen to be aware of her actions towards others, and was willing to make up with and befriend Mavis.[3]
Following her entire guild's demise, Zeira began living only with Mavis Vermilion for seven years, something which, over time, led her to develop a rather shy personality, as she became scared of speaking with people due to her lack of expertise in different social environments. However, around Mavis, she is shown to still be bubbly though also firm, seemingly being the more serious of the two.[4]
History
Tenrou Jade arc
One day on Tenrou Island, Zeira, having finished school, returned home to her father at the Red Lizard guild hall, being praised when she claimed that school is boring because everyone is more stupid than her. Happy with his daughter, Jezelf offered her a pair of new shoes; however, Zeira rejected the offer when she realized that the shoes are actually guild cleaner Mavis Vermilion's, as she believed the boots will have germs.[2]
Zeira saved by Mavis
Later that night, Red Lizard was attacked by another guild called Blue Skull, and, being caught up in the fighting, Zeira became trapped under the rubble of a fallen building. In pain, Zeira is found by Mavis, who pulled her free and tried to get her to run from their attackers. Zeira however didn't want to run, as she didn't want to leave her father, guild, and belongings behind, though Mavis convinced her to leave them by saying that they will be in her heart. As the two headed into a nearby forest, Zeira exhaustively recalled how she was always mean to Mavis though Mavis told her that that doesn't matter at the present time. Smiling at Mavis' kindness, Zeira asked if they could be friends; shortly after, she fell to the ground, unconscious.[3]
Seven years later after growing together with Mavis, Zeira found her friend sitting on a tree, singing to herself and reminded Mavis about cleaning the library together. Noticing Mavis not wearing shoes again, Zeira chided her friend but later guiltily asked Mavis if she's still upset over her past bullying, receiving a jokingly hurt reply from her friend, who told Zeira that it's all in the past and they're friends now before the two complimented each other.[5] Later inside the library, Zeira sensed someone coming and immediately hid behind a large bookshelf in panic just after Mavis wondered if there are people on Tenrou Island, explaining that she hadn't been talking to other people for the past seven years much to Mavis' chagrin; the latter decided to confront them herself. As Zeira remained hidden, she witnessed a meeting between her friend and Yury Dreyar, a treasure hunter who seeks the Tenrou Jade on the island with his fellow teammates. Later, Zeira cheered for her friend who easily figured out Yury's attempted lie. When Mavis accepted to play Yury's game of truth with a promise of meeting fairies if she wins, Zeira called her an idiot. During the free tryouts of the game of truth, Zeira expressed doubts of Mavis' chances of winning the game. After the game of truth started with Yury activating his Judgement Field, a surprised Zeira saw Mavis' fierce and determined look to win the game in one round.[6]
Mavis introducing Zeira to Yury
Zeira quietly commended Mavis' slick tactics during the game of truth when she attempted to win by cutting off Yury mid-sentence.[7] After the game, Yury's partners Warrod and Precht arrived, causing Zeira discomfort due to the presence of more new people. Constantly hiding, Zeira, along with Mavis and Yury, followed Precht and Warrod to the location of the Tenrou Jade only to discover that it had been taken. As Mavis began telling everyone her theory about what happened to the Tenrou Jade during the attack on Red Lizard, Zeira became annoyed at her for running off at the mouth and asking the treasure hunters to take her with them on their quest.[8]
Later that night at Mavis and Zeira's house, Mavis exposed Zeira to Yury while packing for the trip and introduced her to the young man. Although initially reluctant, Zeira is convinced by Mavis to accompany her on their journey to find the Tenrou Jade on the grounds that it will allow them both to see the world. After awkwardly thanking Yury for letting her accompany them and getting annoyed at his questions about personal information, Zeira cracked a smile as Mavis enthusiastically announced the beginning of their adventure.[9]
Disembarking at Hargeon Town, Zeira noticed that there were too many people around, and then, when Mavis showed her a fisherman, she commented on his abilities to catch fish. When Mavis decided to go and collect information along with Precht, Zeira told her to wait, but instead Mavis told her to wait at the inn, only adding more to her annoyance. As she stayed behind with Yury and Warrod, watching the other two take off, she warned Mavis to be careful because Precht gave her the creeps.[10]
After the two returned, the group's next destination became Magnolia. During their journey towards Magnolia, the group decided to camp in the woods for the night, despite Zeira's protests about the forest's dangers. However, she easily shrugged it off and went to the lake to catch some fish.[11] Later at night, Zeira was sitting near the clearing all by herself, when Mavis appeared to check on her. She confessed to her friend that she had not been away from home before and was still not used to being around other people. She also admitted that, because of Mavis saving her life during the incident on Tenrou Island, Zeira had sworn to protect Mavis, but she was too scared of the outside world to keep her promise. Despite Mavis consoling her that being there for her was enough, Zeira insisted that she had to get stronger, and then asked Mavis to teach her Magic, so that she would take down all their opponents and manage to protect her friend.[12]
Zeira hugs Mavis
Shortly after, she accidentally tripped and fell into the lake. She then undressed, and urged Mavis to join her inside the water. She ignored Mavis' worries about the Treasure Hunters potentially finding them in that state, and soon the other girl joined her. The two played around in the water for a while, and then Zeira pointed towards some fairies. When Mavis asked her where they were, Zeira hugged her and replied that they were in their hearts, to which Mavis agreed. Some time later the group found Magnolia, and Zeira thought that this was where the guild that stole the Tenrou Jade was located. She then talked with Mavis about wanting to visit Kardia Cathedral, before finding it in front of her own eyes, under Blue Skull's skeletal Dragon.[13]
An old man approached the group and warned them that there was nothing to stay in that city for, before being murdered in front of the group, who could only stare in shock. Zeira then noticed three Blue Skull Mages celebrating their victory. The Mages immediately attack the group, and Zeira looked at them in disgust, wondering how they could kill so easily, and also remembering her deceased family back home.[14] Mavis then tried to deceive her enemies with her Illusion Magic, in order to scare them into giving her the Tenrou Jade, but the Blue Skull Master saw right through the illusions, much to Zeira's despair, and ordered his Mages to hunt down the group.[15] Zeira then grabbed Mavis by the arm and quickly made a run for it, along with the rest of the group.[16]
Back to the forest, Zeira and Mavis gathered around an injured Yury to tend to his wounds. Mavis then left Zeira to get some water, despite Zeira's worries for her.[17] When Mavis returned from the forest with a friend, Zeira shyly hid behind a tree. That man taught Zeira and the rest of the group Magic, which the former used to utilize some sort of Fire Magic, which she used to train along with Mavis, having flames appear on her hands.[18]
The group then decided to return to Magnolia and free the town from Blue Skull, despite Yury's protests. After going in the town for a second time, Zeira thanked Mavis for helping her convince the others save the town, as it was her idea to begin with, and was glad that she was sharing the same views with Mavis.[19] According to Mavis' plan, the group manages to capture Blue Skull's Master, and when he asks then how they managed to learn all those tricks, Zeira told them that they were taught by the Black Wizard himself.[20] The Master then pleads with Mavis and Zeira to not touch the Tenrou Jade, as when touched, it will mean the town's end.[21]
Zeira then rushed with Mavis to stop the others from activating the Jade. However, as they arrived, Yury was already holding it. Mavis pleaded with him to drop it, but he had been corrupted by it and refused. Zeira then angrily told him that he doesn't understand. The Jade then illuminated and blew everyone away as Zeira said that it had gone out of control. As everyone came to their senses after being knocked back, Zeira alerted everyone that Yury is missing. Mavis theorized that Yury is controlling the Dragon bones that are now rampaging the town, causing Zeira to state that the town was likely to be destroyed at that rate. Zeira then stood back as Mavis attempted to get Yury back.[22]
As Zeira approached Precht inquiring of Mavis' whereabouts, he remained silent, which compelled her to leave in haste.[23] Later, after finding Mavis clinging onto the Dragon bones, Zeira found herself clinging on as well while trying to warn Mavis of using the Black Magic she learned from Zeref. After reminding Mavis of her promise to never use the spell in its incomplete state due to its variable result, Zeira questioned Mavis' motives as to why she is going above and beyond to help them. Subsequent to Mavis' heart-felt response, Zeira continued to climb up the Dragon bones and offered her support to Mavis, telling her that they will all go find the fairies together. After Mavis completed casting her spell, Zeira cheerfully exclaimed that Mavis saved both Yuriy and the city. However, she was alarmed to have found an unconscious Mavis in the spell's wake.[24]
A few days later, after Yury awakens and Mavis is healed, the two talk and Yury makes it his dream to protect and always believe in Mavis from now on. Yury says he needs to talk to Mavis about Zeira and asks if she's nearby. Zeira comes out from behind a rock she's been hiding behind and Mavis tells her with a smile that she needs to stop hiding and start getting used to being around Yury and the others. Yury interrupts and reveals to Mavis that he, along with Precht and Warrod and anyone, cannot see or hear Zeira, and that he believes that she is an illusion that Mavis created for herself.[25]
Magic and Abilities
Fire Magic (火の魔法 Hi no Mahō): After having learned it from Zeref, Zeira has shown the capacity to create small fireballs.[26]
References
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 6-7
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 12-16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 4-5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 4-7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 8-21
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 3, Page 5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 3, Pages 11-14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 3, Pages 16-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 4, Pages 2-4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 5, Pages 2-3
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 5, Pages 8-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 5, Pages 12-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 6, Pages 4-6
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 6, Page 14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 6, Page 16
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 7, Pages 2-3
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 7, Pages 18-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 8, Pages 3-7
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 8, Page 17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 8, Page 20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 9, Pages 2-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 10, Pages 2-3
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 10, Pages 7-19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 11, Pages 15-18
- ↑ Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 7, Page 17