Hello there! this is a new story i decided to begin, my writing has evolved from what i use to write.

this story will be as long as you want it to be.

I hope that you enjoy it, please leave reviews for me to clean up my story as i go 3

*I do not own Fairytail.*

(Coupling through entire story: Nalu, Gruvia, Gajevy)

Chapter 1: Escape

"Whether you like it or not, you WILL be attending that college!" Her father bellowed as his fist clenched against the wooden desk. "The private institute will help you advance in your studies, while you can be surrounded by other young women your age who also live wealthy, there are pl-"

"Father, I don't feel comfortable going there! I want to be a celestial wizard and make friends doing what I love!" Lucy pleaded to him, the moon glistening behind him kept her from falling to pieces in front of him.

"Lucy, magic is NOTHING to play around with like some child! Your little pretend game is OVER, LUCY HEARTFILIA." He practically yelled her name as she was about to say something. "You and your mother both so childish and silly! Thinking that the world is laid at your feet by playing with magic. Nothing you do with those keys will ever get you through life!" His roar was all too clear, even if he had spoke softly, she knew he didn't want to bother with her feelings and emotions.

"Now if I were you, I would prepare myself for tomorrow." He stated, sitting down in his desk chair again. His hand made a signal for her to leave. Her tears had already started as she turned on her heal. walking past the numerous amount of books adorning tall shelves in the large office. She had quickly walked down the hall towards her room, passing maids who questioned her, only to be returned with silence.

Slamming the door to her room didn't feel satisfying enough. She decided to take a different approach.

"I can't take it anymore!"

The blond headed girl squealed loudly into the lacey pillow on her queen sized bed. The warm tears raced down her cheeks, staining the dark fabric pressed to her face.

She bit her lip, throwing the pillow across the room. A small tinkle rustled from where the pillow laid. She glanced down at the set of keys she had hidden under her pillow in fear that her father would take them.

The keys were a gift from her mother, days before she had passed she had told Lucy that they belonged to her now.

Her mother was a celestial mage, who cherished her keys like they were gold. They were always cleaned and kept nicely. Lucy remembered the day her mother had given them to her. How could she forget?

"Lucy, come here child." Her mother had smiled as the blond child pranced up to her. "Darling, I have something for you. Something you should always remember me by, and I ask you to treasure it and always carry out your dreams." She said gently, placing three keys into her tiny daughters hands.

She held up one with two jagged lines etched into the golden frame that represented the water bearer, Aquarius. Another key, with a clock face representing the spirit Horologium. The last key, a circle with a line on top to represent the bull spirit, Taurus.

She explained each one in detail to the blond girl who was quiet, listening to every word her mother said. "Mommy, what do they do?" The girl asked, holding the keys up to see them better due to the room growing darker as night settled in.

"They will help you when you need it most, all you must do is call their name and open the gate." She smiled to the child who was marveling at the Trinkets in her hands.

"Thank you mommy! But isn't it your birthday soon?" The girl blurted. "I didn't get you a present yet..."

"No need to get me something, I already have your smile." She touched the small girls cheek, forming her own smile. "Now would you like a bed time story, I think I can handle reading. I'm not too sick."

She had laughed then, as if she wasn't going to pass away on her birthday due to the cancer killing her from the inside. Lucy knew her mother was strong, stronger than her by far. She had never cried as much as she did that day on her mothers birthday, July the 3rd.

She began to pack her things, the tears slowing and drying to her skin as she stuffed all she needed into a bag. The night wind flowing in from the open patio door in front of her door.

When she heard no more scuffling in the hallways, she quickly darted down the hallway towards the back door.

The keys jangled in her hands, as she remembered her mother. "I promise I wont let you down, mom."

That night, she ran away in search of her true meaning. Something her father could never understand.

Appology for the first chapter being short. I did not want to bore with too many details about the Heartfilia mansion.

Thank you for reading the first chapter! I hope you stick around!

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