Once upon a time, long ago in an era that no longer exists, there was a beautiful goddess. Her name was Stella, and she was the goddess of the stars. One night, she visited Earth, wanting to look at her precious sky gems all at once. She appeared in a field of wheat, mesmerized by her creations. Little did she know, she wasn't alone.

Approaching from behind her was a curious young man who had seen the goddess appear in his field in a flash of blinding light. Her beautiful blonde hair shone in the moonlight like a halo, and her breath-taking brown orbs were shining with love up at the sky.

"Would you like to come join me?" Her voice resonated softly, and the man gasped. "You walk quite loudly, you know." Her eyes fixated on his onyx ones, and he chuckled.

"Sure." And that was it. He didn't ask who she was, what she was doing in his field, or even why she appeared in the manner she had. He sat down next to the mysterious woman, both turning their eyes to the sky. The silence that settled between them was oddly comfortable, but it was interrupted by the light voice of the woman.

"Isn't it beautiful?" She asked, proud of herself.

"The stars?" He asked, his eyes breaking away to look at her.

"Mm. Like gems." Her eyes sparkled.

"Yeah."

"You aren't curious as to why I'm in your field?" Stella stared at the man with curiosity blooming inside her eyes.

"A little, but if you wanted to tell me, you would." His grin made her heart flutter, and she simply smiled back.

"Would you tell me your name if I asked?"

"Do you want to?" He smirked.

"My name is Stella." She saw a fire dance in the man's eyes as he replied.

"I'm Hiro." His pink hair softly swayed in the wind.

The two rambled on for hours about themselves, and by the time the early rays of sun began to appear, it was like they had been best friends forever.

"I must go." Stella stood up, her dress wrinkled from sitting on it all night.

"Where?" Hiro stood up, taking her hand in his own. The warmth coursed through her body like a wildfire.

"Back into the sky." She smiled at his apparent confusion. "I guess I forgot to mention something." Her body began to fade as the dawn's rays hit her body. After all, a star isn't able to be seen during the day.

"Stella, your body!" Hiro tried to touch her fading cheek, but he passed right through.

"Don't worry, Hiro. This is what happens when daylight hits me. I disappear, just like my creations." She gestured to the fading stars.

"You mean you made the stars?" She was mostly gone, but he could see the ghost of her smile.

"Yes. I'm Stella, the star goddess. Until next time, Hiro." And she was gone, leaving the man alone in his field.

Every night, Stella would visit Hiro, and they would talk about whatever they wanted. This went on for over a year, and the two couldn't deny the growing love that they felt for each other. One night, Hiro was late, and Stella began to grow worried for her lover. He was always on time, no matter what.

"There she is!" A man shouted, followed by a lot of commotion. Stella could see a man leading a group of villagers towards her, each either with a torch or a pitchfork. "She's the demon who's possessing Hiro!"

Stella gasped in shock, staring at the crowd dumbfounded. What had they meant? She couldn't possess anything!

"What do you mean? Where's Hiro?!" She cried out, looking around.

"Right here!" Someone threw a bloodied heap to the ground in front of the goddess. It was Hiro, and he had been beaten harshly.

"What have you done?!" She cried out, collapsing next to him. He was barely breathing.

"Get away from him, you foul demon!" Somebody screamed. A rock hit her head, making her flinch in pain.

"I'm not a demon!" She shouted, pulling Hiro close to her chest. "Hiro, please wake up!" She yelled, cradling his weak form.

"Maybe the only way to free his soul is to kill him!" The male leader shouted, earning agreement from the crowd. Stella screamed, trying to keep him away from the delusional villagers, but to no avail. He was ripped from her arms as many men held her back to watch what would happen next. She screamed for Hiro as the villagers repeatedly stabbed him with pitchforks, tearing into his skin like butter.

"St..ell..a..." His voice was a faint whisper, but she heard him nonetheless. "I... love... you..." And afterwards, there was nothing. His eyes were slightly open, but the fire that was once there was gone. His last breath was a hushed whisper, and all she could hear was the blood rushing through her body.

"No!" Her scream pierced the night like an arrow, and a golden light enshrouded her, an invisible wind whipping her hair all over the place. Her tears were a bright white, and as they fell to the ground, they made a little pool of starlight.

The villagers, terrified, began to back away as she made her way towards her lover's corpse. His body was still warm as she touched him. She lifted him, carrying him bridal style. "I love you, too." Her whisper was choked, and she gently kissed his cheek.

"I cannot live a life without you, Hiro." She whispered softly. By this time, the villagers had all fled, abandoning their beloved village. She stood alone in the field with his lifeless form in her arms. A bright light encompassed them, and when it dissipated, there was no trace left of Hiro and Stella. No trace but the pool of tears she left behind. And nobody would see it for hundreds of years yet to come.

(A/N)

So if you haven't guessed it yet, Hiro is Natsu and Stella is Lucy. There will be more chapters with our present day characters, so stay tuned to find out what happens with the pool of starlight!

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~StarCrusader~