"Lucy...there is a great fairy tale that in the castle of King Jude lies a Zodiac Crystal."

"A Zodiac Crystal? What's a Zodiac Crystal?" She said intrigued.

"It is rumored that it will bring great fortune, blessings and good luck to the person who has it in it's possesion."

"What really? That sounds so cool mama!" Lucy said sitting up.

"Yup."But remember this is a Fairy tale. I'm not sure it's actually in his castle, or if it actually exsists, and why he'd have it in the first place. It sure would be nice to have it though.."

Her mother started to cough.

"Mama are you okay? What's wrong?

"oh uh its nohing just a little cold.

Lucy was still a little concerned but shrugged it off. Her mother was always a little sickly..

"Ah, Lucy i have some exciting news for you."

"Yes mama?"

"I'll be marrying King Jude in a month."

"...What!"


Lucy looked around her new room.

So different from the little house her mother and her lived in all their life, makig the most of every pay check she got,having to work part time jobs as a kid, having to steal momey from people's pockets...Oh uh but hey not ALL the time...,going hungry a few times too...yes...they're poor. Well they were poor...but now , she's suddenly a princess. Princess of Fiore at that.

She sat on her bed.

This is all so new to her..

Three meals a day.

Exquisite bathrooms.

Frilly nice dresses and awesome shoes.

Princess crown..

She sat up and frowned. Her mother had suddenly died too.

Although she was sad about it for a week she was surprised to see King Jude crying for her mother's death. I mean, how he heck did the Kig of her country suddenly fall in love with her mother.

I mean...how..

How did they even meet to arrange this marriage?!

Also...King Jude didnt seem to like Lucy that much , even when her mother was still alive.

Maybe she should run away from here, without her mother it's no use staying where she doesnt belong.

She smiled as she remembered something.

.

.

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The Zodiac crystal.

It was located on the 3rd floor. She had glanced at it once and boy was she surprised. It was a small tiny Crystal that had turned from blue to purple to clear then back to blue. It sure was pretty..

Maybe she could...,oh but it would be dangerous...heck she could use some advenrure in her life right?

'Alright! In honor of mother I'm gonna do it! It'll probably be risky, but I'll do it!' Lucy thought changing out of her frilly princess dress.

She smirked. Good thing they let her bring her regular clothes here. She's definetely keeping some of these shoes though.


Lucy snuck past the guards and inched her way to the painting.

There it is.

The Zodiac Crystal.

Fabulously shining in her face and mocking her.

Lucy made a quick motion of grabbing the crystal , putting it in her backpack and running away.

0.2 seconds later the alarms rang as she hid in the balcony.

She looked down.

Well..she's screwed. Obviouslt cant stay here,

Good thing she has this rope she found in her bathroom earlier,

No...she doesnt know why it was there either...but meh.

Oh well, down she goes.


Lucy tiptoed cautiously and hid behind a wall.

Well this is a fine mess you got yourself into Lucy..,

She suddenly heard foot steps.

Crap. Gotta hide somewhere...uh, the shrubs!

She jumped behind the nearby shrubs and peeked through.

Oh man, they were searching for here everywhere...well except for the shrubs.

She looked at the castle once more.

Farewell new life. I'm leavin you for an even newer life. I guess..

She heard guard dogs barking and saw a few flashlights nearby. Well here goes..

She ran past the guards at thegate as fast as sbe could, ignoring their shouts and calls, running into the distance to never to be seen by them again.


"Lucy! Please carry these cakes to the window for display."

"Sure thing ."Lucy said taking a large cake to the display window and doing the same for the other two.

She looked at the cake and licked her lips. Yummy.

Maybe a liiittle taste won't hurt-

Mrs. Marvel hit Lucy's finger wih her mixing spoon.

"Ow.."

"No tasting the profits Lucy. Only for customers." The older woman smiled.

Lucy grinned. "What if I came in as a customer?"

"Then you'd have to pay." She replied as Lucy frowned.

"Come to the back and help me frost a few things."

"Sure thing Mrs. M." Lucy bounced as she followed her through the employee door, her bakery dress rising a little. Lucy scanned the kitchen she had become accustomed to seeing.

Bright cheery yellow walls, bowls, pans, plates and mixing spoons lay everywhere, cake batter in he fridge, this place welcomes her so.

She likes that it just about always smells like cookie dough, even when they don't bake it much.

It's been a month since she started working here, and was somehow able to rent a nice apartment nearby.

She's not sure if the King and his guards are still searching, but she's being very careful to remain undercover. It's not that hard. I mean yes, the day she became a princess she was on the news. And yes, ahe had to be on tv wih the King and her mother when they first moved in-since apparently this was big news for the country- but luckily people don't seem to recognise her. For now I think..

Lucy got the frosting bag from the fridge and starting to make designs.

She'd somehow been able to master it on her first day here.

"Lucy I know you've been working hard today but this is the last thing I want you to do." The woman said rolling some cookie dough.

Lucy definitely wanted some of those when she was done baking.

"Of course." Lucy smiled.

"Can you water the flowers and plants outside the display window?"

"Alright. Where's the water can?"

"It should beee...ah here it is, by the back door." She pointed with her free hand.

Lucy peeked outside the door. Good. People weren't on the streets. Guess it's safe enough to go out here.

She hummed a little tune as she watered the plants.

She sure was glad she got a nice part time job with a manger like this. So nice...

She suddenly heard a pair of feet stop in front of her. Looking up her eyes meet charcoal ones. It was silwmt as the two strangers stared at each other.

The stranger grinned.

"Yo."

Where the heck did he come from?


Hope you enjoy the story :3