Set in the past, this arc follows Mavis, her friends ... and his lackeys. Fairy Tail found its stride around here, delivering back-to-back-to-back phenomenal arcs. The best part of this arc ...

After aimlessly wondering around for a week, Natsu and Happy go to Tenrou Island on a pilgrimage. Flashback to 100 years ago, an orphaned Mavis works at a guild who are then attacked by a rival guild.