Conquer and Marry
Chapter 1
I'm Your New King
The morning sun shined through the thin layer of blinds, hitting a snoring blondes eyes'. Her eyes scrunched up, causing her to groan and flip over laying opposite of the window. The beige walls made the room brighter, which made it harder for the girl to fall back to sleep. She sighed shortly after realizing that she had no choice, but to get up to meet her father for breakfast. Before she could even move to get up on her own, a short girl with dark wavy blue hair walked in the door.
"Lu-chan, it's time to get up!" She shouted lightly. The blonde could only groan more once she had sat up in bed, staring straight at the girl. The bluenette laughed softly and went back into the doorway.
"I see you are up. Your father will meet you in the hall, Princess." She says her smiling ear to ear.
"Great, thanks for letting me know, Levy. You may leave, I will be dressing myself this morning." The blonde replied, watching Levy leave the room. Hearing the door click once Levy finished closing it, the blonde moved her feet off the bed and softly placed them on the floor. The fine carpet felt like clouds against the bottoms of her feet.
She swiftly took off the blanket, stood up, and walked to her closet. With a simple twist, the double doors opened, a small room was inside with many dresses, shoes and jewelry lined along the walls. Her feet moved towards the dresses hanging up on the left side of the wall. Her eyes gazed along the colorful dresses, she huffed loudly. She hated these fancy dresses and jewelry. At times, she hated being a princess. Most likely because her father never left her leave the house, even with her attendees at her side.
Finally deciding on a royal violet dress, she pulled it out, went to her bed, laid it carefully over it. She wouldn't hear the end of it if her father saw a single wrinkle on a dress. Heading back to the closet, the blonde pulled out small black heels, dark purple earrings, and the cloth necklace that went with the dress.
Dresses were downright horrible for her to put on. After struggling for what seemed like years, the blonde managed to get it fully on. She roamed over to her full body mirror and looked at her accomplishment. The dress was gorgeous, it was strapless with a big black bow in the front and frills around her shoulders, keeping the dress in place, while 3 layers laid perfectly on top of the other. The first layer was just a full black with simple small ruffles at the bottom, the longest of the three. The second was shorter with a thin royal violet strip around the bottom, with short ruffles. The last layer was a pulled royal violet with black strips pulling parts of the layer up, and front of the dress was pulled up, while the back was longer.
The blonde's hand caressed her bare shoulders, crossing over her exposed cleavage. She cursed at herself for having large breasts. Though she smiled and started brushing through her long wavy hair.
"Miss Lucy", A muffled female voice called from behind the door, "The King wishes to see you immediately!" Lucy could only roll her eyes and finish putting her hair up in a large bun. Following by putting on the cloth necklace and earrings.
She rushed to her door and pried it open, finding a taller bluenette standing in front of the door way with her hands placed together. The woman's hair was pulled into a high bun, her maid outfit long and ironed. She smiled largely when seeing Lucy exit her bedroom, closing the door behind her.
"Miss Lucy, good morning! How did you sleep?" the bluenette asked her. Lucy could only giggle at how excited she was to see her. The woman followed after Lucy once she started walking down the unbelievably large corridor.
"I slept well, Juvia. Thank you." Lucy replied happily. They continued walking, slowing their pace as they got to the grand staircase. At the top, Lucy and Juvia were greeted by a tall dark brown haired man, the tips of his hair lightly gray like a white tailed fox, a short white-brown beard. His black suit, stainless and his head held high in the air. Juvia walked to his side as Lucy caught up to their side.
"Good morning, Miss Lucy. Your father has some business he would like to discuss with you." He stated to her sternly as they marched in front of the princess. Lucy only nodded in reply, hoping she wouldn't have to discuss this matter for long. She knew exactly what it was about, yet deep down she hoped her father had a change of heart.
Unfortunately for Lucy, he had not. Screaming could be heard through the large hall doors, Levy stood shakingly in front of it. Lucy had noticed Levy's shaking body. Breathing heavily, Lucy stepped forward, Levy opening the door for her. Her heels clicking against the marble floor, she saw her father with his hands balled up on the table.
His face red with anger, looking down at a maid who was cleaning up broken glass off the floor. Her baby pink hair covering her red eyes. Lucy hurries to her father's side and sits beside him. She knew she couldn't stop her father from yelling at the poor girl, but she could distract him long enough for the maid to clean up and leave.
"Good morning, Father." She said loud enough for the maid to hear. He turned his attention to his daughter and the redness in his face fades. He clears his throat and opens his mouth.
"Ah, good moring, Lucy. I have some news I'd like to share with you. Aries, clean up and you will be dismissed." He said harshly to Aries. She only nodded in return. Soon after, glass was heard in a small bucket as Aries scurried out of the hall. Lucy's father kept his attention to her. Lucy nodded, notifying her father that she was ready to hear the news.
"I have talked with the Straight family, they have agreed to let you marry their son. You will do so." He told her seriously. Lucy felt her heart drop. She knew it, this was the end. Her hands starting shaking underneath the table. But all she could do was look at her father.
"I understand, Father. I'd happily marry him, if it is good for the kingdom." She replied quickly, trying not to have her voice squeak out. She knew she couldn't go against him. She just couldn't. Her breathing was unsteady and heavy. Lucy prayed that her father didn't notice. That was the last thing she needed.
Silence fell between Lucy and her father. After several minutes, plates of food had been given to the two, along with glasses of water. Lucy had calmed and ate her food slowly, wondering when this nightmare of hers would turn around. Picking at her food, Lucy's mind was going wild. She had met the Straight Family's son once. Dan was his name. It was a few months back when her and her father had begun talking about her marrying a man for the purpose of the kingdom. She never wanted it. She wanted to marry someone of her choice. Her father had, so why couldn't she? Perhaps it was because of how her life had turned out.
Her mother died when she was six. Old enough to remember and sadly never forget. Lucy never got over her death. She tried as hard as she could to be the best daughter and princess. Apparently she could only be the best princess. Lucy sighed greatly, releasing the air quickly. Her father glanced at her with a smile. She smiled back roughly.
"King Jude!" A voice pierced through the silence, both Jude and Lucy looked towards the door. A trembling maid with white hair stood in the doorway.
"Mirajane, what is the problem?" Jude asked rather quick. The maid opened her mouth to say something when a large axe was thrown at the door. It stuck out of the door, having missed Mirajane by a few inches. Lucy's eyes widen, watching Mirajane scream in horror as she and Jude stood up. He turned to his daughter, grabbed her by the arm and ran.
"Mirajane run!" He shouted as they left the dining hall. Tugging his daughter alongside him, they ran into the maid's work room, over to a latch in the corner covered by basket. Jude pulled it open and he rushed his daughter down a flight of stairs, to the castle's basement, following close behind her after closing it. Loud explosions could be heard faintly from outside the castle.
Lucy looked around the barely dimmed basement, finding cells lined across the room. Not one cell had a single person in it. Lucy never knew that this had been there all her life. Jude pulled her into one of them and sat her down, staring into her dark brown eyes. He had tears running down his face. He jerked his daughter into his arms. Jude started petting her hair softly with his large hands. Lucy hugged him back, knowing what may happen.
"Lucy…" he began, "I am going to go back and stop them. I cannot have them finding you whatsoever. I lost your mother and I cannot bare losing you too. Please, survive. I love you, daughter." Tears fell on his clothes, he let go slowly. After standing up, he took a key and gave it to her, closing it in her hand.
"If you feel unsafe, lock the door and stay in here. Understand?" Lucy nodded in response. She grabbed his hand before he left.
"I love you too, Father…" Her voice hesitantly came out. He smiled and left, his footsteps only growing quieter. Silence fell before her once more, tears ran down her fragile face. What was even happening? Was she safe? What about her father? Was he okay?
She turned around in the cell and seen a bed for her to lay on. She stood, locking the cell as easyily as she could. Lucy stayed there for a second before turning back around. Her feet dragged against the floor, soon she was crawling unwillingly on the bed and laid her head on the course pillow, her tears continuing to run down her cheeks and stain the pillow.
Worry and fright had tired her greatly. Soon she was being pulled into a deep sleep.
"Well, well, well, glad we finally found Miss Sleeping Beauty." A harsh, raspy voice rang in Lucy's ears. She sat up quickly in bed, her eyes adjusting to the light that was in front of her cell. A torch was lit, a few bodies were standing at the door of the cell. One of the bodies was closer to the bars then the rest, their hand grasping one of the rusty bars.
"Who are you?" the blonde called out. A husky laugh echoed throughout the basement. The man in front of the bars stood and went to the cellar door. Lucy seen something shiny in his hand, and before she knew it, the door had been open and he crept closer to her. The blonde backed up, hitting the wall behind her. Her hands shaking and fresh tears running down her face.
"Listen here, Blondie," He grabbed her chin when he finally reached her bed, "I'm your new king. So you're going to have to marry me."