My first fanfiction ever, hope you'll like it.
Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail

Chapter 1: The great escape

Lucy

"Miss Lucy, your father would like to see you in his office."
I look up to see my maid mrs. Spetto standing in the doorway. I sigh heavily and nod. "I will be down shortly." I can't help but wonder 'what is my father up to this time? he never calls me to his office.' I close my dairy and make my way through the konzern. The servants are all staring at me, but why?
As I stand in front of the door I hear my father talking to someone. I decide to just get things over with and knock on the door.
"Come in." My father's reply makes me roll my eyes. I push the door open and step inside. But when i lift my head to look at my father, I freeze. There he is, the man I have been dreaming about.

Tan skin, spiky maroon hair and deep indigo eyes that stare straight into my soul. 'he's a mage, like me.'
His eyes meet my gaze and he gives me a near invisible nod. I feel my eyes widen and smile slightly. 'Finally, I'm not alone anymore.'

My father clears his throat and my head snaps his way. "Now that I have your attention. This is Erik, your new bodyguard."
"I'm sorry father but I've never had a bodyguard, so why would I need one now?" From the corner of my eye is see Erik stiffen.
"Because I made an agreement with the Junelle Family. You are to marry their son and give him an heir, otherwise they will take away everything we own."
'You mean everything you own. I would never marry that ugly toad.' But instead of saying that I just sigh and nod. "If that is your wish, father."
"It most centainly is, Lucy. We will leave for the Junelle's house in three days, so start packing." I bow my head and turn around to leave the office. "Erik, go with her."
Once again I freeze. I turn my head towards my new body guard and a chil runs down my spine.
"Yes, sir." Erik bows and walks towards me. "Shall we, Miss Lucy?" 'So now I can't even spend time in my own room without being watched every second of every day.'

I nod and leave my father's office. "Why are you here? My father would never hire a mage to be my bodyguard. He hates mages."
Erik just shakes his head "He doesn't know. And honestly, he doesn't need to know"
We walk in complete silence untill we reach my room "Will you help my pack? please?"
"Why bother packing when you're planning to escape this place?"
I gasp and quickly pull him into my room "How on earth would you know that?"
"I can hear your soul, Lucy" He chuckles at the look on my face. "Wich is the main reason why i may or may not have stolen these from your father." He lifts my keys and my mouth drops open.
"My father will kill you when he finds out. You have to come with me, Erik."

Erik hands me my keys and I hold them close to me. My Celestial Spirits, my dearest friends. "Tonight. Make sure you're ready by 11 o'clock. I'll take care of the rest."
I run towards him and hug him tightly. "Be careful, Erik. I mean it."
He stiffens momentarily before he hugs me back. "I will. Just remember, 11 o'clock, Lucy." I nod slowly and let him go.

I've got another 6 hours before me and Erik will escape.I walk through my room and grab a small bag. Only take what I'll need most. I stuff in some undergarments and my books on Celestial Magic that I kept in secret. I look over to my diary and pick it up. It's almost full, should I just leave it here perhaps? I quickly shake my head and let it slide into the bag. All I need now is to change into easier clothes, like my horseback riding clothes.

"Miss Lucy, are you in here?" I hear mrs Spetto enter my room. She looks at me and the bag and a sad smile appears on her face. "So the bodyguard was right, you're really leaving? You're finally going to live your life the way you want it?"
I nod slowly as mrs. Spetto closes the door behind her. she shows my a pouch and smiles. "I still have your savings, like you asked of me Miss Lucy." She hands me the puch and I can't help but hug her tightly as my tears stream freely down my face. "Promise me you'll be careful Miss Lucy."
I look down at her and nod quickly. "I promise."

Time Skip: 11 o'clock

I sit on my bed, holding my bag in one hand and my keys in the other. Where's Erik? Did he get in trouble?
My door opens quickly and Erik storms in, he grabs my hand and pulls me with him. "Whats going on? Did something happen?"
Erik chuckles nervously. "You could say that. Your other guards dislike me so they decided to keep an eye on me, or ten."
"They're following us? We must hurry."
"You don't say."
I look up and smack Erik's chest. He's taking this way too lightly. He takes me through the backyard and we climb over the fence.
"Lucy, listen to me for a minute. Go south to a town called Magnolia, you will find a guild there called Fairy Tail. Your brother will be waiting for you there."
"Erik, I don't even have a brother."
"You do, now run into the forest and hide. I will be there shortly."
'He's lying.' Erik looks at me and winks. He pushes me towards to forest and turns to the guards.

That was the last time I saw him.