Too long since my last FanFic, had another account which had some Nalu love before, but with the last three years I have not had the time to do what I love. I Hope that I can finish this and not abandon it like my others. Please enjoy, I hope to write some of Chapter 2 today. I don't own any of the characters, only thing that I'll say is mine is the story.
Lucy Heartfilia, the celestial princess who was the betrothed to a man she had never met, an arrangement made by her father and a neighbouring Kingdom. A kingdom that dwelled lower to the earth than her own that resided in the sky. "I will truly miss this view Virgo." Lucy and voice matching her sombre expression, within the next hour she would be teleported to the Fire Dragon Kingdom to meet her future father and mother in law and then the following night, she would wed her husband, both events she dreaded.
Staring out over her balcony she counted every star rose in the palace garden, her mother had planted them before her death twelve years ago, and since then she had continued to care for them along side her Zodiac guards "Cancer has promised to care for them in your absence." A warm hand resting on her shoulder, Leo, or as she called him, Loke, the leader of the fifteen Zodiacs. "Virgo will be your permanent care taker whilst you aren't in the Celestial Kingdom." That's right, Lucy had begged her father to at least have one guardian go with her to escort her "Wait. What?" Lucy frowned staring at her friends "Father had said she was only escorting us along with the others, your self included." Loke smirked "I managed to convince your father that having familiarity or a friend whilst living in a far off kingdom would make the transition easier on you, so he agreed Virgo can be your permanent care taker." Tears glistened in her eyes, her pale skin glowing as bright as the stars, she couldn't help but hug her friends closely "You're acting as I'll never see you again Lucy." She was marrying a man she didn't know, for all she knew, it could be.
"Princess, we really should get you ready to leave." Lucy nodded, pulling away from the group hug she watched Loke leave.
"I hate it." Lucy said bluntly as she started at the red dress, she hadn't tried it on, didn't want to "This is the style of dresses from their kingdom Princess, you are welcomed to choose another if you'd like, but your father has requested you wear it. It's the Prince's favourite colour." Oh really? "What else do you know about the prince Virgo?" it was rare for Virgo to smile, but when she did and if it were gossip it had to be juicy "I have been told by the King not to share any details I may know, he wishes for it to be a surprise." Virgo's fingers loosening the strings to her corset. Lucy whispered "Why..." she was stark naked when she finally spoke "Why am I not to know anything..." Bunching her fists, tears rolled down her cheeks "I'm sorry princess, but even I don't know."
Lucy dressed in silence, the dark red a line dress clung to her torso, dipping slightly into a heart line but not too much. This dress was leaving little for the imagination with her curves, it loosened around her hips, a gold belt with white crystal's adorned her waist. The skirt flaring off only enough for breathability and movement, it had another layer of fabric over the top that darkened to black the closer to got to her feet.
Cancer had left her hair down only curling it slightly, her golden locks complimenting her Skin against the vibrancy of the dress, and the only jewellery she wore was a single plain gold bracelet.
"Beautiful." A muttered voice from the door, Lucy watched Loke in the mirror, he was here to take her away.
She followed Loke and Virgo to the front of the Palace, her father already waiting inside the carriage. Taking a deep breath Lucy lifted the front of her dress as she descended the stairs, counting every single one, the stairs she had walked daily she may never walk again. "Breathe. That's all you need to remember is to breathe." Loke said, his hand reaching out to her, a small but sad smile spread across her pink lips as she gently placed her hand in his, helping her into the carriage before climbing in behind her.
This was the stupidest thing his father could have done, to have him wed someone he didn't know. Natsu had run off more times than he cares to count from his father for the past week and more so today. He cared not for parties or court ships, he had argued with his father and had gotten nowhere.
"I knew you'd be here." Natsu jumped out of his skin, his friends cold touch was something he disliked as a fire dragon. "Did Igneel send you?" he hissed, throwing Gray's hand away, his father's name acid on his tongue, when his father told him to get ready for his brides arrival he jumped from his window and ran, only after destroying his room and the wall his claws scraped on the way down. "Maybe. But I'm also getting fun out of this." Gray smirked as he removed his blue button up shirt, "Your father has given permission to kick your ass and to drag you back." Natsu's grin wider than his friends. They constantly bickered and fought over the stupidest of shit, but were usually scolded by Igneel within minutes if on palace grounds or within moments of getting home. Somehow he always knew. "Bring it Ice princess." Natsu's hands turning into claws, wielding the fire his family was famous for.
The rocking of the carriage stopped, Lucy hadn't lifted her head to speak or even acknowledge her father the trip, and he hadn't tried to either. The door opened, her body frozen, Loke and Jude stepping out to the waiter.
"King Jude, we have been awaiting your arrival, King Igneel is in the Great Hall, follow me. Your daughter is free to roam for the next hour, under the supervision of our head of Guard, Erza Scarlett before she needs to join."
Lucy hadn't moved, and Loke hadn't forced her, he instead followed her father. The carriage leaned to one side slightly as metal met metal "Your names Lucy right?" Lucy lifted her head, her vision filled with that of a beautiful woman with scarlet red hair "Y-yes." Her voice quiet, lifting her dress she showered herself out of the carriage "I'm Erza, nice to meet you." Erza bowed deeply "Oh!" Lucy quickly curtsied, "Nice to meet you." Lucy wasn't sure why, but she felt rather comfortable around this woman.
Erza had shown her around outside of the palace grounds, in the gardens, speaking fondly of the flowers that grew, so many that were native to this land but many also came from other kingdoms. Lucy grabbed a hold of a Snow Lily, her fingers powdered in white dust , bringing it to her nose, the cold fresh sweet smell tickling her face "Do you think... do you think Star Roses would grow here?" Lucy smiled at the idea of planting her own native plants in this garden "I've no idea, but Porlyuscia may know, she's the palace healer, best in the land. Takes care of the entire garden with a bit of help but she would know." Erza's gaze was off in the distance, staring into the forest, it would burst in red and blue glows before stopping "Those two idiots are at it again..." Her brows furrowed, her calm expression now etched with seriousness.
"Excuse me Lucy, I have an urgent matter I need to attend to. Seems whom was trusted by Igneel to retrieve a certain someone isn't going as well. I'll only be five minutes." Erza bowed "Oh sure, I'll stay here then," Lucy watched as Erza ran off into the forest, the explosions of blue and red continued as she looked at each individual flower.
Natsu's shirt was torn, he was missing a sleeve and he was covered in cuts and bruises, the same could be said about Gray, had he still any clothes on. Natsu's chest heaving "Just give up already flame princess, you're going to have to marry sooner or later!" Gray summoned multiple ice spears around him, a single flick of his wrist and they all started flying towards Natsu, one by one. "I'd prefer later or never!" Natsu had dodged them all, he slammed his hands against the ground, the earth rumbling beneath Gray's feet, fire bursting through "ENOUGH!" both men froze from fear "Gray, you were meant to bring him back almost two hours ago!" Erza's hair seemed to float around her head, her dark aura growing larger with each step "AND YOU..." Erza drew her sword, pointing it at the pink haired man "I have no words for you..." Natsu's eyes widened, he was looking at lady death herself, she was beyond pissed and he was beyond shitting himself scared. "I'll go back, just don't kill me!" he managed to say.
Natsu doesn't recall what happened, all he knew was that it hurt, and that he was now being dragged back to the castle in tow with Gray.
"When we reach the gardens I expect you, Natsu, to go to your room and get ready... I'll be in the great hall in ten minutes..." Erza flashed her eyes at him "and you better be there..." Natsu quickly nodded, he did not want to be at the other end of her wrath again, not for a very long time. Having felt his collar loosen Natsu stood to his feet, Gray grabbing his arm before he could run again.
Natsu's eyes followed Erza into the garden, watching her smile as she greeted a beautiful woman Who's that? The air smelt different, it smelt of that woman "Gray, who is she?" Natsu tried to point to the woman in red, but he was dragged to his room; expected to get ready.