Hello ^_^ This is my First NaLu Fanfic and sorry if this is all confusing and all but I'll make sure to put a history chapter soon to make things clear. So first of all. In this time-period, MAGIC IS FORBIDDEN. Which the reason is because of all the government fearing them and stuff and blablabla. Second of all this time-period is like around the Medievals. I guess haha. Somewhere around that so yea.

Here ya go, Enjoy~ Oh and btw, this next short paragraph is based on what little our Lucy and the world knows. (hint hint: Love between an ORDINARY HUMAN (lucy) and a mage (natsu) )

Magic was Banned across the Land
Mages are sought out to kill
Government feared them
For once they've ruled
And surely they have enough power to
Take over once more
But few remain
All hidden behind shadows.
Love between an ordinary human and a mage
Could end in a tragedy.

Tragedy.

Do you believe in miracles?

Lucy Heartfilia
She doesn't.
Atleast
Not until she saw it happen before her very own eyes.

The once dead
Can they truly come back?
Or is it just a false theory?

...

A Gunshot

And Another

A Cry

A Scream

Lucy woke up with a jerk, sitting on her bed and gasping for air. It was still dark outside; muffled chirping could be heard from just below. It took her mere moments to realize that it was only a nightmare and no more to it. She slightly shook her head, her heart racing from the flashback that she relived.

Tucking her knees in she curled herself into a ball, taking deep breaths to calm herself. This was what happened each night. She was getting quite used to it, really. She forced herself to forget what happened a year ago but something tugged at the back of her mind, as if forcing her to remember it for as long as she lived.

Deciding to do something different, she got out of bed, her white nightgown flowing behind her as she got out of her room.

The hall was eerie and silent, the princess didn't even bother putting on her slippers as she walked barefooted across the cold smooth surface of the marble floor.

She entered the ballroom, her eyes scanning the area. Finding no one to be present, she sighed with relief. Lucy walked towards the middle of the huge vacant room, and curtsied in the most dignified way. This was the place. Where she had met him, and last seen him. Where everything began, and where everything ended. Lucy began to twirl around, a small smile tugged at the corner of her lips.

One person would say she was completely out of her mind, dancing on her own. But it was different to Lucy. She was imagining herself in one of the gown she had worn that night, dancing and humming to herself with no other care. Many people in the room, chatting, dancing or just plainly enjoying themselves to a cup of wine. Her eyes would drift to the corner where he was standing on that fateful night…. And when their eyes first met she swore she felt a spark between them.

He was unusual. Everything about him seemed to stand out from the rest. Especially, his unusual color of hair. Pink.

Love at first sight? Lucy never believed such a thing but at that moment, she realized that maybe it was true after all. She stopped dancing, her face filled with sorrow. The corner of her eyes swelled with tears, a smile slowly emerged even though tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"Hello. I'm Lucy Heartfilia, princess of Fiore. You are?"

Her mind could hear him say

Natsu Dragneel, Lucy-dono. Prince of Lekisa.

"Princess Heartfilia! Princess Heartfilia!" A voice called out from behind the wooden doors of the princess's room.

"What…?"

"Lucy-dono, your father is expecting you for breakfast and he wants you at the dinning room by 15 minutes!"

"Alright alright!" Lucy groaned, she crawled away from the comfort of her duvet reluctantly. Sighing as she changed into her dress. Lucy squeezed into her gown... More like shimmying into it. The top of her dress was a color of dark pink, with white ruffles across her chest and around the top of her sleeves. On an addition to the top of her dress there was a single red rose in the middle of her chest. A white frill was carefully stitched on the bottom of the gown.

Sighing she walked towards the bathroom that was located inside her room, only to stop to see her reflection in the mirror.

Wow.

Lucy stared at herself, for the first time she noticed the way how she looked each morning. Her blonde hair was tangled, faint black semi-circles formed beneath her eyes and the color drained from her face.

"Princess? Are you ready?"

She jolted awake from her thoughts, looking towards the door while answering, "Almost! I'll be right there."

She hastily made a bun on top of her head and added other any necessary accessories, since it's not like her father would care. She slipped into her pink high heels, and opened the door to see the usual face of her butler, raven black hair and dark brown hues always hidden behind those pairs of glasses. "Princess that took longer then needed! You better get your act straight since there's a special guest coming this afternoon."

"Korin, I apologize for my lack speed. And I am fully aware of our special guest today. Since he is, coming to see me after all. If you'll excuse me." And that was it. Lucy stormed off to have breakfast, leaving a rather baffled butler behind.

She reached the door to the dining hall, a servant nodded to her. Indicating that the king was inside. Taking a deep breath she knocked on it.

"Father. I'm coming in."

Opening the door she found her father sitting across the long table and reading to himself. The newspaper blocked the view of her father as she sat on the other side of the table.

Huh. He usually has someone else read this kind of stuff for him.

She picked up the fork and began to eat. Salad. A really simple dish, but she found it satisfying enough. Lucy picked up a napkin and dabbed it around her mouth.

"Good Morning Father."

No Answer.

"What's on the news lately?"

"A Mage was Caught and Killed recently. To think he was foolish enough to do it out in the open, even though Magic is forbidden."

She stiffened.

"But father, mages haven't done anything wrong in the past. Why kill them now?"

"Their dangerous, Lucy. They are powerful enough to take over the government."

"But some of them... Some of them have families to return to, loved ones that cherish them." It was hard keeping her voice under control, though she knew that her father was getting the message. Natsu Dragneel. He was killed in the middle of the battlefield while accidentally performing one of his fire magic. Natsu was fighting for his kingdom, Lucy's kingdom, for Her. And yet his very own army, turned against him. She was there when it all happened, she tried to stop.

But...

"Lucy enough of this. You were ignorant back then, and he was no better. It's been a year, you should've moved on already. And besides, don't you have someone else who needs your love? Stop mourning for the dead. What's happened, already happened."

Before Lucy could say anything else her father scoffed. Meaning that he had no interest in talking any further.

Lucy obliged. And the room stayed silent, for who knows how long.

If time could go any slower...

Oh Lucy would do anything to destroy every clock in the castle and say that it was only 10 o'clock in the morning. She stood in front of a rose bush, her eyes glazed over. Lucy had a hard time keeping any of her emotions hidden behind a mental barrier, but she had somehow managed to keep silent for a year.

Huh.

A soft breeze washed over the land of Fiore, carrying the noise of soft creaking of maybe an old wooden door being opened. In fact, it was the castle gates that were opening. Lucy's shoulders dropped with disappointment, it wouldn't be Natsu. Instead it would be Horito Kaname, Prince of Delliago. Back in those days Horito confessed his 'Love' for Lucy, only to be kindly rejected. Her father seemed highly disappointed, and had a serious chat with Lucy.

Truth be told, she thought it was rather interesting the way those two princes would come from far away lands just to see her. They both had sworn their love for her, promising for happiness. Or at least Horito did. It was rather complicated between her and Natsu. Though nevertheless, she was deceived by Prince Kaname, and soon realized his true intentions after what he did to Natsu.

It was money, wealth and power.

She also became conscious of the fact that between the two princes, only one had truly loved for who she was and not for what she was..

"Is Princess Heartfilia here?" A voice rang from the distance.

Even his voice sound dignified and all high and fancy. It was the opposite for the pink-headed one though.

She heard other voices arise, probably the guards answering Horito's question. Lucy traced the flower's petal, feeling the smooth surface beneath her finger. The rose... it was the color of blood. Crimson, yet beautiful. Her fingers wrapped around the stem of the rose in an attempt to pluck the flower, only to feel a small sting on the index finger. Lucy flinched as she turned her palm upwards, a small speck of blood forming on the top of her finger. The blonde sighed. Clearly she wasn't thinking straight.

Hiding behind the beauty of a rose were thorns, deadly yet microscopic.

Arms snaked around her waist and forcefully pulled her back towards an embrace. Lucy gasped and turned her head to glare at her intruder.

Prince Horito.

His dark purple hair was a contrast of Natsu's pink hair. Horito was the opposite of Natsu, more mature and selfish. He glanced over at the blondie,

"Get your hands off of me, Horito."

"Oh I'm sorry, did I frighten you, Lucy-dono?"

His arms didn't move.

"Horito, I will only say it once more. Get your hands off of me."

"Or what?"

No Reply Came.

Lucy broke eye contact, staring at the rose bush in front of them. Of course, she couldn't do anything. It was her father who was forcing this marriage upon her, giving her no choice other than to obey.

"Thought so." Horito chuckled, his arms dropping from Lucy's waist.

She turned around, hands neatly placed in front of her dress. "Horito. This isn't what I wanted, and you of all people should know that. This," Lucy said, pointing from him to her then back at him to emphasize the point,"Is what my father desires."

"And This," He said, lowering his voice all of a sudden, "Was meant to be." Horito finished as he took a step towards Lucy. "I wonder what that... what's his name? Oh, Natsu, would say when he sees this happening."

As quick as a flash Horito's hand shot out and seized Lucy's by the wrist, pulling her towards him. Their faces only inches apart, she could feel his breath on her face.

Ugly.

Selfish.

Murderer.

But his breath smelled nice- What? No! Get a grip, Lucy!

Lucy tried to break free from his grasp, careful not to move in case his head got any closer. "Let go of me." She growled.

"Too demanding, aren't you?" Horito chuckled, squeezing harder. The blood on top of her index finger trailed down, staining the prince's hand that was grabbing hold of her.

Pain shook through her arm before she could give a retort back, a whimper escaping her lips.

"That's more like it."

The prince opened his hand, letting go of Lucy's wrist. Tears stung in the corner of her eyes as her unharmed hand softly wrapped around her wrist that was brutally squeezed by the prince. A bruise would surely appear there any moment.

"Now if you'll excuse me, Lucy-dono. I have to go chat with the King for our arrangements." Horito said, without giving another look towards Lucy as he took out a handkerchief out of his pocket and wiped his hands. He casted a last glance and a smirk before turning to leave to look for her father.

'Our Arrangements' It was nothing other then their marriage. There were still months to wait, yet Horito made it sound like it was next week. "I can't believe this is happening to me." She muttered underneath her breath. Lucy noticed the blood trail on her finger, yet she didn't make a move to go find her butler.

Sighing she looked back at the rose bush, one hand held the other. "Marriage... God I wish I could just run away! From this! From, From- Everything! Horito, that fiend!" She yelled only for herself to hear. In the corner of her eyes she saw someone walking into the small patched garden. At first she didn't care, if they heard it then they might as well tell the king and she'll get another hour of talking with her father.

Though the figure did not move from his spot, he just stood there. Lucy didn't look at the newcomer, ignoring the stranger with all her might but she could feel his eyes bore through her.

Is he... waiting for her to do something?

God, this person sure does have a death wish..

"What are you doing here? If you've got something to do then get along wi-" Lucy's voice croaked, tears that were stuck in her eyes were now streaming down her face. Her hand covering her mouth as her eyes grew wide. This wasn't happening. Heck she might even be hallucinating.

God... Oh dear god..

He was wearing a black jacket, unbuttoned so his chest was revealed. She could see a few scars across his chest. His scarf; etched with lines that goes horizontally and vertically, seemed to be loosely done around his neck. The man had black knee-long shorts with a single golden line on the side of his pants on both side. Funny thing, he had some leaves stuck in his pink hair.

Wait. Pink...?

He was panting, obviously he had came running and somehow intruded the castle without a single guard noticing.

"Lucy..."

"N-...Natsu?!"

DUN DUN DUUUUUUNNNN!~ NATSU COMES BACK - ARISES FROM THE DEAD HAHA

AND SO, CLIFF HANGER!

Just wondering how many people would read this anyway XD

Just an FYI, This was inspired by a movie 'Resurrection' It's kinda cool and btw it's not anime lol. Just thought the idea was creative and decided to write it for our NaLu fans C: I might write a one-shot soon so also keep an eye out for that 3

This is a really long chapter, not sure about the rest but I tend to write a lot like I said in my bio XP

Comment? Suggestions? Reviews? All Appreciated!

Iz.