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The kingdom of Magnolia was a lovely place. The rulers had been fair for quite some time now. The Strauss line remained one which was more focused on helping their subjects than war or power. It was a nice change from many of the other kingdoms. Of course things weren't perfect. But they were good enough.

Things had been changing in the kingdom as of late. The queen had recently passed. This left the next ruler a mystery. Out of the three siblings, only one could take over. Of course, it should have been simple. The son would receive the crown under any normal circumstances. But the queen had changed everything while still living. She was crowned even with living male relatives. So there lay the question. Would the eldest child get the title of queen regardless of the fact she had a brother? It was left to be determined.

You see, the council was in charge of quite a few affairs. Although they did not truly want to give the prince power, there were questions. Did the Princess Mirajane really have what it takes to be a ruler? She had gone through phases while growing up. First, malicious, then kind. Was she really mature enough to make the harsh decisions required of a royal? This was why the council hesitated in crowning her.

And so, the kingdom remained without a definite ruler until further notice. Mirajane acquired quite a bit of power but was still incapable of truly being the monarch. The council was in charge of a great deal of decisions as well. This is what started our tale, the council making a decision without consulting the Strausses.

-O-

Lisanna Strauss absolutely loathed her life. Living in a castle wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Neither was being a princess. No, she was victim to so many codes, conduct, and so so many regulations. She had to act a certain way. And she hated it. Dresses were great and all, but sometimes she wished she could at least try on a pair of trousers like some of the village girls. But here in the castle, it was way too taboo to even think about. There were also the times she wished to go on a walk around the castle gardens. Normally, it would be a great way to get some fresh air. Due to her lovely birth as a princess, she had to be followed by a full force of guards. Lisanna had always considered herself a free spirit. She never wanted to do the things people told her to. Their demands were simply an inconvenience as she had much more enjoyable things to do. But of course, she actually had to do them. She wasn't able to escape all of the trials and tribulation of high class life. She just wasn't made for it. But what that actually change anything? No.

She had been looking for an adventure. One which would take her far away from the castle. A journey where she'd experience so many new things. The adventure she received wasn't exactly what she had planned on. But it was an adventure nonetheless.

-O-

Yukino Aguria was content with the way things were going. She didn't love her life. But she liked it for sure. You see, she was an orphan. Yukino had to be completely independent. It wasn't an easy feat either. Her sister, Sorano, had been her only family. But of course the girl had disappeared years ago. The loss of her sister hurt. She had been near dead before a helping hand was shoved her way. Kagura Mikazuchi was the best savior one could hope for. She had swept the poor girl away and gotten her work. And that had been the start of their friendship. Both orphans, they deemed it best to stick together. So there they were, living in a small home and working hard. It wasn't the most glamorous or sought after life, but it was better than it could have been. The only downside was that it was the same thing everyday. Nothing ever differed from what it already was.

That's probably what Yukino wanted most. A change in pace. And she would get one. The cause just wouldn't be something she had expected.

-O-

Our tale really began one day when the royal family visited the village. It had been one of their annual trips. Only this year Princess Lisanna had managed to slip away from the guards unnoticed. It was a feat in itself. No one ever got past those guards. They were the best of the best. But of course Lisanna had found a way.

She began her trek through the town, oblivious to the fact that her siblings had noticed her absence. And much like their sister, Mirajane and Elfman slipped away as well. But back to Lisanna. The girl weaved through the streets, hoping to avoid any villagers who might recognize her. The girl assumed she was safe after entering an alleyway. But of course the princess just had to run directly into one of the village folk. Both girls fell towards the ground.

"I apologize. I was not looking where I was going." The other female was quick to jump up and offer her hand. Thankfully Lisanna's cloak had not fallen off. This girl remained completely unaware that she was speaking to her princess.

"It was my fault. Do not worry yourself." The girl was being completely honest. There was no way the village girl could have been at fault.

"I still apologize. I imagine I could have helped to avoid the collision had I been paying attention." The girl smiled bashfully at the princess.

"There you are!" Mirajane and Elfman had entered the alley. Unfortunately for Lisanna, Mira was not wearing her cloak. Anyone would recognize their possible future queen.

"Really? Was it actually necessary to come find me? I was doing fine on my own!" The girl was infuriated. She had just wanted a break from being guarded. Apparently even that was too much to ask for.

"I'm sorry. But if the guards notice we've gone missing, they will be disciplined, possibly executed. And Garry has a family! We can't let that happen to him." Mirajane was back to her bossy, and unworried, self.

"Fine. But once again, I am sorry. May I ask your name?" Lisanna turned back to the girl she had run into moments ago. The poor woman was staring in shock.

"Yukino Aguria, your majesty." The girl quickly moved to curtsy, obviously recognizing she was in the presence of royalty.

"None of that. I'm Lisanna. It was nice to meet you, Yukino." The girl smiled one more time before walking off, waiting for her siblings to follow.

"You know, you share a very striking resemblance to my dear sister." And with that, Mirajane scampered off, hoping to catch up to the younger girl. Elfman followed quietly.

Yukino could only stand in awe. She had just met all three royal family members. And one had even claimed she resembled the youngest princess. It was an interesting day indeed.

-O-

Somewhere, in a foreign land:

"Right here in your father's will it clearly states you must be wed before ascending to the throne."

"There's no way!"

"My Prince, you should come see for yourself. He has made it very clear."

"What the hell was that old man thinking?"

"He probably wanted to make sure someone was there to balance you out. You do know your whims aren't exactly great for the kingdom."

"But why do I have to get married?!"

"Your father has ordered it. By his will, he is still ruling king. You will not get anything until you find yourself a wife."

"Ugh. Something must've been seriously wrong with Dad."

"Don't despair. He did not place any restrictions on who this wife should be. She could be from any class. Just as long as she is from a different land."

"How is that supposed to help me?"

"I'm not quite sure. But the council has already found you the most suitable candidates in the neighboring kingdom."

"I thought I got to pick my wife."

"The final say belongs to you, yes. But honestly, these woman would make much more suitable queens than any other."

"Fine. So who's their first choice?"

"Princess Lisanna Strauss of Magnolia."

"Her? And the second?"

"It does not matter. The council has already sent word to Magnolia. We will receive a reply within the next few hours."

-O-

"You better hope the princess doesn't agree to meet that prince, my dear. You do know where that puts us, right?"

"Yes Father."

"Good girl. Now go get yourself a new dress. You'll have to look your very best."

"I know, Father."

A/N: So that was kind of a crappy beginning. But I'm just trying to get an intro out there. As long as I have something done and posted I'll actually continue to work on this story. I've been trying to get my act together and write it for quite some time now. So hopefully you all enjoy it. Tell me what you think!

Please tell me if you think this is worth continuing!

Oh, and the million dollar question. What do you think this story will be (Will be? Come on, it is based off of it!) based off of?