Hey all! This is the first chapter of "Ravens and Fairies, Dragons and Princesses". I change my mind about doing only one-shots on FanFiction and I've decided to do my first series. Woah! I'm excited…and a little nervous…I hope you like the first chapter and hopefully this project won't be a failure.

Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail

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Ravens and Fairies, Dragons and Princesses (Ch. 1)

Lucy laughed as Plue, who was dancing for her, fell on his face. She helped him back onto his feet and lay back against her king-sized bed. Plue continued to dance and fall and Lucy continued to applause and laugh. It was in these rare moments that she had peace like this, hanging out with one of her spirits.

There was a knock on her large door and Lucy silently prayed it wasn't who she thought it was. She stopped laughing and Plue stopped dancing as Lucy crawled off her bed and picked up the snowman-like spirit. She breathed a sigh in relief when she opened the door.

"Oh, it's you."

Levy smiled at her, "You thought I was Ivan?"

Lucy nodded at her best friend, "Yeah, thank goodness it was you. I don't think I can handle any more of him."

"Well, today is his day off. I'm guessing you forgot."

"Oh! I did!" Lucy laughed at her stupidity, "I should've known."

Levy smiled, "Well, why don't we fix that brain of yours. We've got to get studying. You know how your parents get when you're falling behind on a subject."

Lucy nodded again, "Yeah, I know. I'm coming, just let me change real quick and I'll meet you in the library."

"Alright, sounds good. See ya there, Lu."

Lucy shut her door and sent Plue back to the spirit realm. It's kinda funny how her teacher ended up being someone her age. Lucy remembers how her parents told her that they hired a blunette from Acalypha and said she was one of the smartest people in the country. Lucy had been failing every subject and was getting tired of new teachers coming in and bossing her around. She was even more upset when she met Levy: they're the same age and Lucy might even be a little older. She didn't want to be taught by someone younger than her, but after a few lessons, they bonded as best friends. Lucy's parents were very happy when their daughter's grades went up. Lucy loved to hang out with Levy, even if it was hitting the books.

Lucy opened her large door again, dressed in a short skirt, a tank-top, boots, and her whip and celestial keys on her belt. With her hair in a side ponytail, she made her way to the library where Levy was waiting. On her way, she passed the training grounds where all the castle's knights were training against each other, against a dummy, or being given lessons by the red-headed commander of the army.

"How many times do I have to tell you to keep your sword up?!" The red-head shouted, "Remember, you have to step to the side when your opponent steps…"

Lucy giggled as the female commander lectured the poor knights. She lifted her hand high in the air and shouted, "Erza!"

The commander turned to her and smiled, "Hi Lucy!" She waved back.

Erza was found by Lucy's parents in a town called Magnolia, which apparently is a pretty popular town now-a-days. She remembers hearing from her father that men all over Magnolia were being defeated by a woman in armor. Lucy's father invited her to the Crocus where he, along with Lucy and Levy, witnessed the strongest of their knights get single handedly defeated. There was even a fight with ten of their knights at once against Erza with no weapons given to her and she won! What impressed Lucy the most was that Erza is a wizard, like Lucy and Levy.

Even though the only friends Lucy has ever had was Levy and Erza, Lucy desperately wanted to get out of the castle – no, to get out of Crocus! She was a princess who was supposed marry a prince and take the throne, but that's not who she wanted to be. She wanted to be an adventurer. She wanted to travel the world and meet new people. She wanted to join one of those dragon hunting guilds and hunt dragons with friends she held close to her heart.

But she was different…she was the Princess of Fiore…and that was never going to change.

There had been many times that Lucy has packed her bags with the window open; there had been many chances of running away, even Lucy has said to herself that she'll do it, but she always chickens out at the last minute. Lucy was in a cage and she knew it. That little voice inside of her head whispered to her, telling her that it was hopeless. Even if she did run, even if she did end up joining one of the guilds, she was still a princess. The king and queen would eventually find her and bring her back.

Lucy was trapped in her manipulated life: people telling her what to, how to do it, and how she'd live her life. If she didn't listen, she was lectured – sometimes punished – like a child.

There was no way out of this cage…

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"You're Majesty, I have a suspicion about Her Highness, Princess Lucille."

King Jude raised his eyebrow at his advisor and asked, "What is wrong with my daughter? Is she behind on her grades again?"

Advisor Ivan, who was politely bowing, shook his head, "No, You're Majesty, it is of a different matter I speak of. The Princess' reputation decreases everyday. I'm afraid her rowdiness, cocky attitude, and choice of clothing are finally making itself known to the People of Fiore. With your approval, I would like to teach her to dress and act like a proper princess."

King Jude looked from his advisor, to his wife, who sat at desk near them, going through taxes. They stared at each other, seeming to communicate though their eyes.

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"Mom! Dad!" Lucy ran up to them in the gardens. The queen and king were taking a peaceful troll before their daughter ran up to them in tears.

"Lucy, what's the matter?" Queen Layla asked, hugging her daughter close to her.

"Fire Advisor Ivan!"

Jude and Layla were taken aback by her sudden request. The queen pulled back and wiped her daughter's tears away. "What do you mean?"

"I can't stand it anymore! Ivan bosses me around and acts like he runs my life! I tried to tell him no, but he wouldn't listen! All he's doing is manipulating me to do what he wants me to do! I can't take it!"

"Now Lucy," The king spoke softly as he ran his fingers through his daughter's blonde hair, "Ivan is a great advisor-"

"No, he's not! Can't you see he's just manipulating you?! He doesn't give me any freedom!"

"Sweetie, you have freedom," Layla smiled kindly, "You get to wear whatever you like…and you're even allowed to be a wizard just like me."

"It's not enough! That's all the freedom I have, Mom! I can't do anything besides that! It's just, studies and more studies on how to rule Fiore! I can't go travel or do anything!"

"Sweetheart," Jude hugged his daughter, "I won't fire Ivan. I know he may look like he's controlling you, but he's actually a very good advisor and want what's best for the kingdom just like we do. How about I cut your studies down a bit and let you take a walk around Crocus, visit stores and stuff. How does that sound?"

Lucy's tears didn't stop and that wasn't the last time she's come crying to them.

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King Jude turned away from his wife and looked to his advisor, Ivan, who was still respectfully bowing, waiting for his answer: "no."

Advisor Ivan, surprised, stood up without the king's consent, but it was pushed aside. "No? You're Majesty, don't you want your daughter to be-"

"My answer is no," Jude repeated. "I will not take away what little freedom my daughter has away from her."

"But Your Majesty-"

"I've already given you my answer, Ivan! I expect you to respect it!"

Ivan, angered by the fact that the king didn't do what he wanted him to do, marched out of the king and queen's office, again, without the king's consent.

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Well? What do you think? Are you interested? I'm pretty excited to keep writing! I hope you are excited to find out what happens next! I'll write the next part as soon as possible!

-zEllie