Hello, I am taking this story over from my sister ShineBrightNetwork, so if it seems familiar that is why. However, while the premise is the same I have changed some things drastically so don't expect a frame by frame retelling of the one my sister took down.

I don't own Fairy Tail, duh.


Pallene ran through the grand corridors of the Celestial Palace, her feet beating out a rhythm against the ornate floors below. She slowed only slightly as she passed the guards at the entrance to the royal wing, flashing the seal of her Lord to allow her passage. As she ran further into the Royal wing, she caught sight of the Zodiac all standing near a door, anxiety clear on their faces.

Capricorn was the first to take notice of her and quickly stepped into her path, making her squeak and slide to a stop to cower in front of him. "What has brought you here? His Majesty ordered that he and Lady Heartfilia not be disturbed at this time."

The little moon shook beneath the gaze of the sea-goat, "Lord Saturn sent me. He has made a prophecy concerning our new…"

She was interrupted by the cry of a baby, just beyond the door.

The sound, usually grating and obnoxious, seemed to resonate with the Celestial beings in the room. The little moon felt her magic hum pleasantly in response to the sound and she could clearly see that it was having an effect on the constellations before her as well, their faces being overwhelmed with joy and their own magic seeming to flare visibly.

The door they all stood around opened and the King stepped into the doorway, "My friends," he rumbled, a smile prominent on his face, "rejoice, for we now have a Princess of the Stars."

The reaction was instant, the Zodiac cheering happily and hugging one another. Gemini was zooming energetically above everyone with happy giggles and shy little Aries had jumped into Leo's arms with a joyful laugh. The mighty Taurus was crying while holding Libra and Virgo off the floor in a tight hug. Even the frightening Aquarius was reacting, crying happy tears into the chest of her boyfriend Scorpio who could not stop grinning.

A kind laugh from just beyond the King broke through the noise miraculously and the thirteen of the Zodiac turned toward the door, "Aquarius, Capricorn, Cancer, come meet my little girl." The little moon who was lucky enough to have witnessed this moment, watched as the three Zodiacs rushed for the door uncharacteristically. They were Lady Heartfilia's spirits, her closest companions, after all. It was only appropriate for them to see the little Princess first.

Pallene shifted uneasily as she watched the remaining ten Zodiac congratulate the King with hugs and hearty back slaps. "Pardon me…" she called softly, shaking slightly where she stood. No one heard her, "Excuse me." She tried again, a little louder, her voice coming out in a horrible squeak.

This was enough to turn eyes to her and her shaking got even worse under the gaze of the King himself. "I ordered us to remain undisturbed. What is of such great importance that you could not go to Draco or Aquila who are acting in my stead at the moment?"

The moon let out another squeak and bowed so low her dull silver hair swept the ground, "Sorry!" she cried, in a poor impersonation of Aries, "Lord Saturn sent me! He has made a prophecy about our new Princess and felt that you should be alerted right away!"

"A prophecy already?" Leo mused, "The little Princess does not waste any time huh?"

The King chuckled, "It would seem not." He peered down at the little star, "Did Saturn give you this prophecy or does he wish for an audience?"

"He sent it with me your majesty." The little moon replied, pulling a recording lacrima from her pocket and holding it out. She swiped a hand across the surface and the stern voice of Saturn filled the hallway.

"When the King falls, the tree will tremble...The heavy throne shall our Princess take...The demons of the Pit return ...The Princess of the Stars and her mate, a great Dragon, shall defeat them once and for all with the help of the Keepers...And they shall remain, eternal guardians of those under the stars, until time runs out." The lacrima cut off and dimmed.

The mood in the hall dropped drastically.

Aries gasped and clutched at Leo's sleeve. Ophiuchus' shadows grew deeper in melancholy and Gemini sunk to Libra's shoulders.

"Man," Scorpio grumbled softly, "so much on such tiny shoulders. Aquarius is going to be pissed."

"I see." The King rumbled, his voice low and solemn.

"Your Majesty?" Leo asked, putting his free hand on the King's shoulder, "Are you alright?"

"I am fine Old Friend." The Ruler of the Stars replied, "We knew with the events that led to this happy occasion that it was a possibility but now it seems to be an inevitability. My Little Star will have much to overcome but it would appear that Fate was not entirely cruel. She will have a mate to support her and her own Keepers."

"There have not been Keepers since the last war." Virgo said, her voice flat. "Millennia ago."

"Perhaps it is time for new ones." The King said, "With my Little Star being half human she will need beings closer to her than subjects. My Keepers were some of my closest and most trusted friends before they sacrificed themselves. My Daughter's Keepers will be most important, I have a feeling that they will be instrumental in helping her mate remind her of her humanity and to help keep her bearings in the transition."

"Are you saying the Princess' Keepers will be human?" Aries asked, "Sorry!"

The King hummed, "I cannot say for certain, we will know for sure as her star develops further to see what others she pulls into her orbit. Either way they will be the support she needs if Saturn's prophecy proves true."

"We will always be with her as well." Leo pledged solemnly, the ten Zodiac present all nodded in agreement.

"I have no doubts about that." The King chuckled, "I will also rely on you to train my beautiful little daughter. If her time to rule is truly an inevitability, then she must be as prepared as possible to take my place among the stars."

"Yes your Majesty." The Zodiac chorused.

The King looked over to Pallene, the one who had brought the troubling news, "Thank you for bringing this to us little moon. I appreciate your swift delivery of this important prophecy."

"Of course your Majesty!" Pallene replied, bowing low again. As she stood up she bit her lip and fidgeted.

The King gave her a kind smile, "What is it?"

"Oh!" Pallene stuttered, her face going red, "May I-may I know the name of our new Princess?"

All the remaining Zodiac turned to the King expectantly as he gave a great booming laugh, "Yes. My beautiful daughter, our new Princess, is called Lucinda Céleste Heartfilia."

"What a mouthful." A soothing voice interrupted, everyone looked over to see Lady Heartfilia standing in the doorway, supported by Capricorn and Cancer as a dewy eyed Aquarius played with a tiny hand that extended from a bundle of blankets. Lady Heartfilia beamed at the other Zodiac and the King, "When we're not being formal I think she would be perfectly happy just being our little Lucy."


Pallene is a moon of Saturn.