Hey this is the story I am going to be focusing on from now on. I am hoping it will help with my writer's block and help me become a better writer.

Hope you will like the story. I will also be adding my own character to it which will link into the reason why my story is called Celestial Bonds. This will also mostly revolve around my OC and those close to her.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Fairy Tail or the characters except any OCs that may appear.


Prologue

We begin the story within a big mansion seemingly in the middle of nowhere. In this mansion within the hallways we see a little girl not even 3 years old running towards a room at the end of the hall, stumbling a few times due to her short legs. From this room screams could be heard. It was the little girl's mother who was in labor with her younger sibling. The little girl couldn't wait to meet her young sibling even though they would only be half siblings since her step father married into the Heartfilia Family.

The little girl never knew her own father and her mother never talked about him but she knew that they loved each other dearly or she wouldn't have been born. She had finally reached the room she was running towards. It was the infirmary that her mother ensured stayed stocked up as she had converted it from a guest room. She peeked inside the door to see her mother still screaming while holding on tightly to her step fathers hand as the doctor told her that she was nearly done. This made the little girl wonder when she would meet her sibling.

She had been sleeping before her mother's screams had woken her up and she knew that her sibling was coming. The little girl stayed quiet as she continued to watch her step father and the doctor encourage her mother to keep pushing. She was smarter than people gave her credit for but even though she knew where babies came from it didn't mean that she wasn't innocent. There were many things that she didn't know about. The screaming finally stopped and she saw her mother smile as crying was heard throughout the room.

'I wonder how babies are made and how they get inside a Mama's stomach' the little girl thought as she stared at her smiling parents.

She watched as the baby was handed to her mother who smiled one of her brightest smiles even though she looked really tired. The doctor was talking to her step father at the side of the room so she decided to sneak in. Once she was in the room she tiptoed over to her mother who looked exhausted and happy at the same time. When she got to the side of her mother's bed she climbed on it to sit next to her mother and glanced at the bundle in her arms.

Her mother looked at her and smiled even wider if it was possible, this caused the curious little girl to give a small smile back. The little girl then looked over at her step father but he was still busy talking to the doctor.

"Rei" her called getting her attention. She looked back towards her mother. "This is your little sister Lucy" her mother said smiling tiredly as she held the baby so that Rei could see.

"Lucy" Rei asked. When her mother nodded the little girl moved closer to the baby resting against their mothers chest. "Lucy... she is so small Mama" Rei commented with a smile.

"You were this small too" her mother laughed. Rei was suddenly picked up into strong arms which caused her to squeal loudly thus almost waking her little sister.

"Sshhh, you don't want to wake up your little sister do you" a masculine voice commented with fake sternness.

"Papa" Rei called as she hugged him around the neck.

"So why are you up young lady" he chastised with a small smile.

Rei snuggled into his neck while his arms secured her to his frame. She mumbled into his neck but both adults heard her clearly. He sat down in the chair next to his wife and sleeping baby while he manoeuvred Rei to sit in his lap.

"Jude" the mother called her husband.

"Yes Layla" Jude spoke quietly.

"We have two beautiful girls now" Layla smiled towards her husband.

Jude looked from his wife and youngest daughter to his step daughter who had fallen asleep in his lap and was mumbling something in her sleep. Both adults turned to her when they heard her mumble "I will protect Lucy, no matter what".

"Yes we do and if anything happens at least we know Rei will protect Lucy" Jude stated.

Layla just smiled before she too drifted to sleep with Lucy next to her on the bed. Jude smiled as he took in the scene of his family. He then gently placed Rei on the bed beside her mum so that she was snuggled up to her Layla who held Lucy securely to her chest as she slept. Jude then sat back in the seat intending to catch some sleep of his own.

'I hope nothing bad befalls upon my family' was his last thought.


(Timeskip-7 years later)

Lucy was seven now making Rei nine and a half years old. Their mother Layla had started teaching them Celestial Spirit Magic. Rei started learning when she had turned seven so she was further ahead than Lucy. Their father Jude worked most of the time but he spent as much time as he could with them. In a word these two young girls where spoilt rotten by their parents but that didn't mean they where selfish.

It was also made a rule that if they wanted to learn magic that they needed to study seriously since one of them may have to take over the Heartfilia Konzern when they are older or marry someone. But they didn't mind learning things magic and non-magic since it taught them about the world. Today was another day of trying to summon a Silver Key.

Lucy was having slight difficulty since her magic was still developing but Rei could do it with ease. At night they would star-gaze with their mother and sometimes their father would join them. It was an hour later when they had to report to the library for their lessons with their tutors. Rei went ahead first since Lucy wanted to talk to their mother. Layla looked at her youngest daughter worriedly as she scuffed her foot on the ground.

"Mama" Lucy called quietly.

"Hmm" Layla hummed in question.

Lucy finally looked up at her mother with sad eyes. "Why does Rei find magic easy" she asked with wet eyes.

"Sigh, Lucy everyone learns at their own pace" Layla said as she took her youngest daughters hand steering her towards the mansion. "Rei also has larger magic reserves than you and she also started learning magic earlier since she is older" she added.

"But..." Lucy started but stopped when her mother stopped and put both her hands on her shoulders.

"No buts Lucy just learn at your own pace. I know in my heart that both you and Rei will become great Celestial Mages" Layla stated as she looked straight into her daughters eyes.

"Yes Mama" Lucy answered.

"Now let's get you to your lessons or Papa will get angry" Layla commented softly.

Lucy only nodded her head as they started walking again. Layla took Lucy straight to the library and apologized to the tutor for being late. The tutor however waved it off while saying that both girls learn fast so Lucy should catch up easily. Layla smiled at her daughters before turning and leaving the library. She then headed towards Jude's study. When she peeked in she saw him working on some paperwork. She smiled at him once he looked up at her and he smiled in return before putting his pen down.

"How is their magic training coming along" Jude asked.

"Great but Lucy is a little down" Layla said with a small sad smile.

"Why" Jude inquired.

"Because Rei is learning quicker than her" Layla answered.

Jude sighed sadly. Layla walked over and sat on the sofa seat to the side of his desk. Jude got up and walked over to sit next to his wife. He pulled her into a hug once he was seated next to her. They just sat there in silence for a few minutes until Jude broke the silence.

"What did you tell Lucy" Jude asked in a caring way.

"That it was because Rei started learning earlier than her and that everyone learns at a different pace. Which is true but Rei is learning abnormally fast" Layla responded quietly.

"Well it could be because of what 'he' is. So it isn't yours or her fault and Lucy will just have to learn to be patient" Jude consoled his wife.

"I guess your right but how do you tell you're youngest daughter that her older sister is only her half sister. And what's worse not even fully..." Layla started only to be cut off by her husband.

"Layla don't say it. Rei doesn't even know about her true heritage yet or her father but we are her family so it doesn't matter what she is" Jude yelled at his wife and he was inwardly glad that his study was soundproof.

"But what do I tell her when she is old enough. Her and Lucy deserve to know but their so young and I'm scared Jude" Layla cried into her husband's chest.

Jude wrapped his arms more tightly around his crying wife. "We tell them the truth and there is no reason to be scared Layla. I'm here with you and will be till the end" he said soothingly as he rubbed her back.

"But Jude we both know I don't have much longer to live" Layla stated before crying into his chest harder.

"I know. We will tell them when Lucy turns ten" Jude surmised.

Layla nodded into his chest having finally stopped crying. Jude kept holding her though as he knew that she was still upset about the whole thing.


(Timeskip-some years later)

Rei and Lucy stood hand in hand crying as their mother's coffin was set into the ground in front of the angel statue in the Heartfilia graveyard. Their father stood away from them and was acting quite coldly though Rei understood him. Lucy however was still too young to understand and only wanted to be comforted by their father. It started raining heavier as soon as their mother had been buried and the angel headstone moved into place. Rei stood in front of her mother's grave staring blankly at it as she thought about what she and Lucy where told only a few days ago.

'Why didn't I notice it sooner? Things concerning magic have always come easy to me but now that I know why..., I don't understand. Mama what should I do" Rei thought sadly.

Lucy was still trying to get comfort from their father who had started to walk back to the mansion and get back to his work. But he only shoved her off and yelled at her causing her to cry even more. Rei was too out of it to notice.

"Rei" a soft voice called.

This caused Rei to look up and she saw her mother's spirit. She stared blankly at her and the spirit only smiled sadly before pointing behind her eldest daughter. Rei turned and looked at where she was pointing and noticed her younger sister crying as their father walked away.

"Didn't you promise to protect Lucy" Layla's spirit asked.

Rei only nodded. "Then go and comfort her, my dear. Don't be angry with your father too much. He is just as sad and hurt as the both of you. Remember what I taught you and Lucy. Don't forget" Layla smiled before finally moving on

"I will, Mama" Rei answered before Layla fully disappeared.

Rei then walked over to her crying sister who was sitting on her butt on the ground and getting herself covered in mud. She knelt down in front of Lucy and pulled her into her chest hugging her tightly. Lucy hugged her back just as tightly as she all out sobbed in anguish.

"It will be alright Lucy. I'm here for you so don't cry, Imouto" Rei whispered.

"Rei-nee" Lucy cried desperately.

They may have learned that they are only half sisters not that long ago but they had bonded years ago. Rei and Lucy both knew that more hardships where to come in the future. They however didn't know just how right they were. But it wouldn't get between the bonds that they had forged together.


And that's it for the prologue. Hope you enjoy the story. Feel free to review and criticism is very much welcome as it will help my writing get better.

But please remember that I am still a beginner and usually prefer reading to writing. As for Rei's origins they will be revealed sometime in the far or near future.

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