DISCLAIMER: I do not own Fairy Tail!

Sorry for neglecting my other story, Classes have gotten busy and this idea came into my head so i decided to act on it. Hope you all enjoy it! This is more of a prologue type chapter. Review away. It'll probably follow pretty close to the canon story but slightly AU.

ALSO ITS ERLU don't like don't read! Nuff Said. BTW Lucy was born X765, Same year as Erza, Mira, Jellal etc.

Chapter 1

"Lucy, of the Stellar Sky"

X773

"Lucy..?" Our maid, Virgo, walked into my room while I holding a picture of my mother. 'I do this every day now, it makes me still feel connected to her.' I looked up at her. "Your father wants to see you now. He said it's urgent." She said in a gentle voice.

"O-Okay" I said.

At the time I was 7 years old. Daddy set me up on 'play dates' with the other rich boys my age. I didn't like any of them that much. I wanted to play with a nice girl instead. I always knew that I liked girls more than boys ever since I was 5, when I found a Sorcerer's Weekly swimsuit edition and couldn't stop looking at the beautiful girls in it. Mommy knew of my preference and always swapped the gender in the stories for me. We kept this from daddy because we knew the way he would react when he found out. And then mommy died and he changed for the worse. He started locking himself in his office and setting up who I was going to marry. He doesn't pay attention to me anymore. The maids take care of me, especially Virgo. I miss mommy so much. It's been a month since she died.

'I wonder what daddy wants to talk to me about.'

I knocked on his office door. I hear "come in" in a harsh disgusted tone.

"Yes daddy, you wanted to see me." I said with a bright, fake smile. 'I hate going into my daddy's office.'

He had a furious look in his eyes. "I heard from one of the boys that you don't like them." He said.

"Yes, I want to play with a girl my age daddy. When will you finally let me?"

"Never, I will not let my daughter be some homosexual scum." He yelled as he grabbed my diary off the desk and threw it at me. I ducked just in time or it would have hit me in the head. My diary contained all my written confessions, like how I like girls, how I want to live away from the mansion and be like mommy.

'I can't believe he found it, I thought I hid it well. When did he come into my room and get it?'

"B-but daddy... I guess what I want doesn't matter. I WISH MOMMY WAS HERE INSTEAD OF YOU!" I didn't mean to yell and I regretted it as soon as it happened. He rushed over to me and slapped me as hard as he could. I started crying.

"D-daddy *hic* ... Why would you do that? It hurt."

"You are useless. You will never marry off. I might as well sell you as a slave to some cult. That money will be worth more than you anyways."

"...*hic*..." I can't believe what I heard. 'No one loves me. No one cares about me. Ever since mommy died I've felt nothing but hate towards me.' I cried and couldn't stop. After picking up my diary and holding it close, I ran straight to my room and locked the door. Virgo saw me run out of his office crying. She chased after me but I was already in my room crying.

"Lucy..." Virgo said as she heard muffled cries in my room. Virgo took the universal key from her outfit, unlocked the door and sat next to me on the bed and held me.

"Do you wanna talk about it? Hime." She caressed the handprint on my cheek.

"D-Daddy found out about…about…everything. From how I wanted to run away from this place since mommy died,to about how I like girls instead of boys. You probably think I'm disgusting, don't you? I miss mommy so much, at least she always loved me no matter what." I mumbled out between sobs.

"It's Okay princess, I'm always here for you and accept you for who you are. You are an amazing person, Princess, and you will find your female 'knight in shining armor'. I miss your mother as well." She brushed a few strands of my hair from my face.

I looked up with puffy red eyes.

"Thank you Virgo. And how did you knew mommy?"

"Well, I was one of her nakama. Your mother was an amazing mage. Before she fell in love and had you, her most precious bundle of joy. She gave up magic for of you, that's how much you meant to her." I teared up at her words.

"Uhm... Virgo what was her magic? And do I have it too?" My mood did a complete 360.

"Her magic was celestial spirit magic she could summon me and others to help her in battle or whenever she needed help. I sense some magic in you, but we will wait and see what it is." Virgo smiled at me. She didn't use her usual stoic expression.

"Well if mommy could summon you, then how are you still here?"

"I'm using my own magic to come and see you. Your mom asked me to take care of you as one last request. But I can only stay in Earthland for a limited time before I have to go back to the Celestial Spirit World."

"I want to be a mage like mommy but have a beautiful wife instead." I said with a determined look on my face. "Thank you Virgo, again, for being there for me." I hugged her.

"You're welcome, princess."

Virgo got up and was about to leave, "Hey Virgo?"

"Yes Lucy?"

"Do you love me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well ever since mommy died, I haven't felt myself being loved and it seems everyone hate me. It hurts. That's why I wanna know?"

"I do Lucy, you're very special to me." I smiled at her answer.

'Poor girl, I want to do everything to be there for her." Virgo thought as she walked out and returned to the Celestial Spirit World.

The next morning I woke up and decided to walk out to my spot past the woods, since daddy left to negotiate me for marriage. It was a clearing which had a small lake in the middle. It was my special spot and I hoped to bring a girl here to share this with her but daddy never let me. So it's just my spot, now. But today was different the waterfall was a golden color instead of its normal blue. I saw that there was a cave on the other side of the waterfall. 'How have I not noticed it before?' I entered the cave and felt warm air coming from deeper in. I followed the passage until I saw it... A beautiful golden dragon. I walked up to it out of curiosity and touched the golden scales. It awoke and I backed away but tripped and fell on my bottom.

"W-who are y-you?" I stuttered terrified.

"Don't worry my child, I won't hurt you. My name is Urania. I am the heavenly celestial dragon. Would you like me to teach you dragon slaying magic and some lost spells? I sense magic in you already at such a young age." The female dragon asked in a gentle almost motherly voice.

"I'd love to! As long as it gets me away from him..."

"Your father?"

"Y-Yeah how did you-"

"I have advanced hearing and heard the entire thing."

"Can you be my momma?"

"Ohh honey I'd love to, first what is your name sweetie?"

"My name is Lucy and I'm 7 years old."

'She is so adorable and cute. She'll make an amazing mage.' Urania thought. 'I sense great things from her.'

I lived there for a month training and learning how to take care of myself.

"Alright Lucy, the first and easiest spell is Roar of the Celestial Dragon. First suck in the air around you and concentrate turning that into energy and mix that with your magic, then release. It will take some time to perfect."

I did as Urania taught me. I sucked in the air, concentrated on turning that into energy and mixing that with my magic and then released it.

"Roar of the Celestial Dragon!"

A black and gold roar shot out of my mouth. I looked at Urania and she was dumbfounded. I did a successful roar on my first try. I squealed in excitement at what I did.

"Oh my…" Urania said. 'My Lucy did it on her first try, no dragon slayer has ever done that.' She thought.

"Alright Lucy, let's move on to the next one. This is called Meteor Fist of the Celestial Dragon. Concentrate your magic into your fist and surround your fist in that energy."

Again I did as she told me. My fist was covered in black and gold dust. I could feel the amount of magic I was producing.

"Meteor Fist of the Celestial Dragon!"

I hit a tree and shattered it.

'Incredible' Urania thought. 'Maybe I should set her up with Metalicana and Igneel's boys for a fight and maybe more if she likes them.'

She also taught me Urano Metria, Meteor, and True Heavenly Body; Sema and Altairis.

"Hey momma, where are you taking me?"

"We are meeting a few friends and their sons."

"Oh…" I said quietly as I looked down. "So it isn't any different…"

"What's wrong honey?" Urania said with concern.

"It's just that I don't like boys in that way, that's why I wanted to be as far away from my daddy as possible, so I don't have to go on dates with them and being forced to marry them."

"Oh Lucy… I'm so sorry. We can go back if you want? I don't want to force you into anything you don't want to do."

"Its fine, we can meet them, I just wish I could meet a girl my age at least once. Daddy never let me play with anyone but the boys he wanted me to play with. I was so lonely. I've never had a true friend before." I started crying.

"Oh honey…" Urania came up a nuzzled her snout against me. "Don't cry, I'm sure these boys would love to be your friend and if they make a move on you then just reject them but I'm sure they will accept you for who you are. I know them both. And Lucy…"

"Y-Yeah?"

"If I ever find a dragon with a daughter I will make sure to set up a play date for the two of you. Okay?"

"Thank you mommy, I love you so much." Tears of happiness streaming down my face.

"Now let's go show you off." She said puffing her chest out.

We arrived at a clearing close to Magnolia, where a metal dragon and a fire dragon were. Their children were skirmishing with each other. One had pink hair and the other had long black hair, with a lot of piercing. The pink haired boy was winning from what we could tell. The dragons finally broke up the fight to welcome the two of us.

"Urania, who is this shrimp you got with you?" Metalicana taunted looking at Lucy.

"This is Lucy, my child." She countered back. "And she will beat both of your brats any day." Metalicana and Igneel both laughed at her.

"By the way she has only been training a week."

"Then why bring her here to us when Natsu and Gajeel have been training for almost a year?"

"Because she is strong."

"Yeah right, a weakling like that strong, especially a girl." Metalicana laughed.

"Lucy and Gajeel front and center."

"Yes momma?" I ran up to Urania after she called my name, breaking up my conversation with Gajeel and Natsu. They both thought I was really cute! 'Maybe a girl will think the same thing.'

"You two are going to fight and the winner faces Natsu."

"Yay! My first fight!" I yelled excitedly.

"Bring it bunny girl."

"Hey! I have a name you know."

"I know but I like bunny girl." Gajeel smirked.

"METEOR FIST OF THE CELESTIAL DRAGON!"

The blow caught Gajeel off guard before he could defend or dodge it. He got hit square in the face and was thrown back into the ring of trees surrounding the clearing.

"Why you…"

He charged at me, "Iron Dragon's Club."

"Meteor!"

I ran behind him and started casting Altairis, before he noticed where I was. Shadows were being absorbed into the spell. I released it not wanting to put full power into it because I didn't want to hurt them. They are my first friends, Natsu is nice but an airhead. Gajeel is the complete opposite, he is rude, and mean but is witty.

"True Heavenly Body: Altairis!"

Before he could comprehend where I was, he was already hit with my magic and knocked out. I cheered after I won against the black haired boy.

"Natsu, are you ready?" I asked as I gave him a bright smile.

"I'm all fired up!" He yelled.

'Now Natsu is stronger than me but I have the brains to win this.' He charged at me.

"Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!"

"Meteor"

I dodged. He did the same thing over and over again.

'He really doesn't think, does he? It's kind of adorable how dumb he is though.' I thought.

I kept dodging until he stopped.

"Roar of the Fire Dragon!"

"Roar of the Celestial Dragon!"

Mine went right through his roar since his was weaker than mine and struck him in the chest. He panted as I strode over to him and helped him up.

"Good fight Natsu! Friends?"

"You too Luigi… and always."

"My name is not Luigi… It's Lucy. LUCY KICK!" Natsu was sent flying across the clearing.

'Poor Natsu had to face that kick' Urania thought as she shivered.

We stayed the rest of the day with the others. Natsu, Gajeel and I talked about what we planned to do after this.

"Hey Lui… Lucy, if we see each other again in the future would you be my mate?"

"N-Natsu… I-I'm sorry but I don't like boys like that, but I'm sure you'll find your true mate." I gave him my signature smile. "But we'll always protect each other, Aye?"

"Sounds like a deal Luigi."

"It's LUCY!" I yelled for the last time.

Gajeel snickered.

"Stupid flame brain."

"What was that metal brain?"

"Enough, you idiots!" I lost it. "I swear if both of you don't shut it. I'll kick both of you."

"Aye" they both shouted in unison. The dragons laughed at their children's antics.

After all was said and done, we all slept for the night. Natsu tried to snuggle next to me throughout the night but I kept having to push him off of me until I finally moved to sleep with Urania, who didn't seem to mind and understood why.

We headed back the next day to continue training. She told me that I have to work on my stamina as it would make me strong and last longer in fights.

"There is one last spell you will learn, but I cannot teach it too you."

"Huh? What's that?" I asked with a pout.

"It's called Dragonforce, it enhances your offensive and defensive capabilities as well as increases your stamina. It changes the appearance as well, and is different for each dragon slayer. Only you can access it. Most Dragon Slayers cannot do it on command or even at all, but I believe you can do it, my child."

The last thing that Urania told me before I had to leave was, that one day I'll have to find a mate.

"It can be a girl, right momma?"

"Yes honey it can and I hope you find that special girl."

"Thank you momma, I love you so much." I hugged her snout with tears in my eyes. As I left I yelled,

"Will I see you again?"

"That is up to you my child."

"I want to see you again momma. I love you."

"Bye Lucy, I love you too."

I returned home only to have dad waiting for me.

"Where have you been Lucy? It been a week since I've been back and you missed all you 'play dates'" he yelled as he grabbed my arm and took me inside to where a blonde boy was waiting.

"You are marrying this boy, Lucy. Arthur this is my daughter Lucy."

"Hi Lucy…"

"Hi... you seem nice but I don't want to marry you. Sorry." I said with a sad tone.

I began to walk towards my room when my father's hand dug into my wrist at my comment. I shrieked in pain. And finally I broke away from my father and ran up to my room and locked the door. Virgo came in to check on me and saw the bruising on my wrist.

"Lucy what happened?"

"My daddy is forcing me to marry Arthur. I stood up to him and he grabbed my wrist and tightened his grip until he crushed my wrist because I didn't want to marry Arthur."

"Oh Lucy you poor thing. I'm sorry. You don't deserve such treatment." Virgo began tending to my wrist. Which began to heal on its own as she opened the window and the night air came flowing in.

"Lucy your wrist!" She questioned.

I looked down and saw that it was healing and the pain subsided.

"I-I don't know what is happening."

"Did anything happen to you this past month?"

"I met a dragon and she trained me and taught me magic. Her name was Urania. She took the role of my mommy."

"Oh princess, you're going to be so strong." With that she tucked me in and kissed my forehead.

"Goodnight Princess."

"Goodnight Virgo."

Over the next month, Virgo and I became closer. We always talked when she could. I snuck away every day to see Urania and train. Virgo also talked with our new butler Capricorn, who was just like Virgo, and he taught me how to meditate and increase my magic stamina. I can now do a full rotation of spells without passing out. Then one day, when Capricorn and Virgo were in the Spirit World my da- no Jude... Had enough of me resisting Arthur and came up to my room, grabbed me and threw me out of the house into a group of weirdly dressed people. They cuffed me before I could try anything. They were talking about something called the 'Tower of Heaven' and the R-system.

I looked back to see my dad receive a chunk of jewels as we were led away. 'He actually sold me to these people to be a slave. I hate him… I hate him so much'. Anger was seething inside me and my magic was about to be let loose but it couldn't since I was cuffed. And then I saw her... Scarlet hair, beautiful chocolate brown eyes, just looking at her calmed me down. She was walking next to some blue haired boy with a tattoo by his eye, they were cuffed as well. They were chatting away, mostly about where they were going and talking to get to know each other. She looked up and saw me. I turned away and blushed after we made eye contact and she did the same. The blue haired boy turned my way and gave me a death glare, but I was used to the look so I didn't pay much attention to him.

I walked over to them hoping to make some friends.

"H-hello" I said shyly to both of them.

The boy just grunted.

"H-hi," the red haired girl said back.

"I'm Lucy, what are your names?"

"I'm Erza and this is Jellal, he is usually quite the talker. I don't know what's gotten into him."

"How old are you?" I asked curiously.

"I'm 8 and so is Jellal. How about you?"

"I-I'll be 8 years old in a week." I said with a bright smile. "Do you know where we are going?"

"I heard something that they called the 'Tower of Heaven.'" Erza stated.

"If you done mind me asking how did you get in this situation?" I asked

Erza looked downcast at the question.

"I-I'm s-sorry Erza you don't have to answer."

'Ugh why do i always say the wrong things? Especially when its the first girl I've talked to.' I thought to myself.

"N-no its fine. I mean I've already told Jellal."

'Oh... well there goes my shot with her. She probably already likes Jellal. Maybe some girl will accept me.' I thought.

"Well there isn't much to tell really. I lived in Rosemary village, one day when this cult came through and took all of the kids. I was around the other kids my age when they came through. I hid with another girl named Kagura, her brother Simon was already taken. Then i told her to wait where we were, and as soon as i came out i felt hands grab me and everything went black. How did you get here?"

'Wow, she is really brave.' I thought.

"Well... my dad sold me." I gave a chuckle. "That bastard sold me because I wouldn't marry a boy he set me up with."

"Why are you being forced into something like that, we are still kids? But why wouldn't you marry him if you don't mind me asking?"

"I don't know why he was forcing me. Please don't judge me after I tell you... I-I don't like boys in that way." I looked down as soon as I said that. 'She probably thinks I'm disgusting.'

"Oh... Well that's cool, I guess. How did you know you liked girls?" Erza said.

"W-wait you don't think I'm disgusting?"

"No why would I think that?" Erza questioned.

"Because everyone judges me when they find out. You're one of the few people to accept me!" I said happily and hugged her.

"I'm guessing your father wasn't one of them?"

"Yeah, my mother, her spirits, Virgo and Capricorn, my dragon and her two friend's sons."

"W-Wait did you just say d-dragon?"

"Y-yes? She took me in when I ran away from home for a month."

"Jellal fell behind and ignored our chat. He was still shooting me glares. 'I can't believe this girl is stealing Erza from me.'

"Wow that's so cool, that you met a dragon."

"yeah it was. She was really nice. She trained me and taught me how to live on my own. But i hope that one day i won't have to, I hope i can find that special someone to keep me company."

'This girl is so adorable and I really enjoy talking to her.' Erza thought to herself. 'Maybe I like her more than a girl should.' She didn't know where she stood on things... 'But this girl was something special and something made me want to protect her.'

"I'd like that. Friends?" Erza said extending her hand.

"Friends." I accepted her hand and placed a kiss on it.