She is traveling with her companion, a strange bird-like creature named Momon . Her only clear memory is that she must deliver one half of the Phoenix Stone to a specific location.

This special is based on a one-shot manga by series creator Hiro Mashima and focuses on the character before she meets the Fairy Tail guild.

If you are watching the series for the first time, you should watch this prologue and the movie Phoenix Priestess at the following points:

While this prologue focuses on Éclair's difficult morning and her journey toward the town where she eventually collapses, it sets the stage for her fateful encounter with Lucy Heartfilia , which kicks off the main plot of the movie. Where It Fits in the Timeline