As a child I had never dreamed that I would meet the man of my dreams. I was always imagining what life would be as a princess or a ruler. I was only thinking about my political and family's views on life. Love was never a priority. My thoughts were only structured in a particular manner so I didn't have to fit love in. The only love that truly mattered was the love of my family. I have a mother and father who love me dearly. They treat me with goods and keep me close. I have always assumed that was love and nothing that was presented through books.

My parents never told me what is 'normally' considered fun. I always assumed that fun was doing things which were meant to keep you entertained. My parents explained that fun wasn't something essential or vital. I always did things in order to just complete them. From this, my neighbours who I consider friends never really understood when we go out. I always want to get things done instead of spend time shopping or exploring.

This view completely changed when I was just ten years old. I was sent to a camp with Lucy, one of my friends, and we met a group of children. They called themselves the 'Lost'. Their leader's name was Jellel and he always smiled towards my direction. I didn't want to approach them. Not a single day I was there did I want to speak with them. They all seemed like bad people who had no interest in being good. The Lost were always rumoured to be in battles or associated with gangs. That was what helped draw them away from me.

One day, I was able to relax on my own. The day I did, their leader Jellel approached me. His hair was a bright blue, which was something I had never seen. His eyes seemed to instantly lock with mine. I didn't want to stare. I didn't want to become associated with this man or his misfits. I was a princess you see. He wouldn't have known that as my parents hid and changed my name. They disguised me as Erza Scarlett. My original name was Titania. I never even told him that as he sat next to me.

I moved away only to have him back at my side. I narrowed my gaze while his was as soft as kitten. The gentle breeze from the afternoon cooling made my hair press to my cheeks. His eyes continued to watch me while we stared. Our stare was something that didn't bring nervousness or arousal but brought anger.

"What do you want, lost boy?" I snarled.

"I wanted to see you. You seem like such a character...I am Jellel, what is your name?" He leans closer.

"I don't want to tell you" My arms cross over my chest.
"Oh I see, well then maybe I will have to guess" He leans towards me with that cocky smirk.

I wouldn't let him win. I wouldn't let him break my solidified decision. I wasn't going to have anything to do with this boy even if he tried. It wasn't until Jellel's hand took a hold of my knee that I was broken. I didn't break emotionally, but I let out a yelp. The ground came from behind me quickly as I dropped on my back. The branches scratched my neck and my legs were tickled by the grass. Jellel laughed loudly as he got onto his feet, looking above me. I growled with frustration when my hands anchored me up. His hand was open, but I made sure not to take it. I was only a foot away from him and when I looked straight; his lips were only inches from mine. I shrieked with more frustration as I literally jumped back. He continued his laughing as my fingers curled into my palms forming a fist.

"Don't worry, Scarlett" He winked to me as he began to walk.

"W-where are you going?!" I called back as the darkness shaded his form.
"Going for a walk in the woods, care to join me?" He looked back, his eyes gleaming.
I wanted to reject. I had every intention of rejecting his offer. He was a Lost member and a boy who only annoyed me. His laugh was the plague and his smile was a flesh wound. His voice was fog and his hand was the devil. What actually made me go were his eyes. His eyes stalked me, ravished me, touched me and ripped me down to the core. I watched his eyes for only a moment to be taunted and played with by heart skipped a beat when they caught mine once again. In a second, my feet were on the move and I was literally running. His hand was offered to me and I didn't even notice through his gaze.

From that day, fun was exploring the outdoors and staying with the people who seemed to make you laugh. Jellel brought laughter to me through annoying me. He was so happy and just wanted to do things that I never would have done. He wanted to climb trees, eat wild fruit and play with branches as if they were swords. His laughter wasn't from the arts or the theatre, but from absolutely nothing. He laughed when there was nothing to laugh at. He smiled when there was no need to smile. He stared when there was no need to stare.

He was there as soon as he was gone. I left the camp with Lucy and my parents refused to let me back. They told me it was a 'once in a lifetime' experience. In theory, it really was. I didn't want to not go back. I wanted to experience the joys of the camp and of the wild. I was always staring out to the trees across the way and wanted to climb them. Jellel had brought a new kind of 'Fun' to me.

I never forgot about him. He was always on my mind. Even now after 9 years I was thinking about him. I had matured and was still trying to please my parents. I was spending more time with Lucy, Juvia and Mirajane. They were all my rich friends who seemed to not care about the outside world. They were all happy and content with the lives they were living. Unfortunately, I was not.
I stare out my window as the pink chiffon dress I wear is riding up my thighs. My father is obsessed with dressing my up, no matter the occasion. My hair treads down my shoulder while my eyeshadow is a bright pink to match. My lips are plumped and bright as well. My hair definitely doesn't match the scene, but it is needed for tonight's meeting. I am representing my father company. I have been doing this for years and was the only one who could. My mother had been ill for a few years and my father was becoming lazy. He was still in the area, but not there as a representative.

I stand up to head out my door, Lucy smiling as she waits for me. Her hair is in a high bun while her clothes are all baby blue. Her satin bottom dress would be a perfect fit with the scene of this meeting. It is in ball scenery and is mainly having males as representatives.

"Do you think there will be any young males there?" Lucy nudges me.

"I don't care, I just want this done" I tell her seriously.

"Oh Titania-"

"Call me Erza." I explain with a harsh tone.

"Fine fine...why do you like that name so much anyways? All you've wanted to be called was Erza since the camp days" Lucy groans.

"I prefer it. I don't want to be the weak and dumb girl I used to be" I narrow my eyes as we turn a corner.

"You were never weak. You've always been strong and independent" Lucy pleads. "Just get out of this phase and move on!" Lucy stopped me.

"Are you my friend or are you not? You are supposed to be here for me and not try to restrict me" I glare to my friend.

Lucy looks at me as she tried to keep a serious expression, but she fails and sighs. Her hands rest on either of her hips when her eyes scan my body. I don't know whether she is trying to show attitude or means to express her sincerity to apologize. She places a hand on my shoulder before smiling widely.

"Erza, I am here for you and I will stand by you. I just...I just don't get it" Lucy shook her head.

"Yeah...no one really does" I shrug as we walk into the main hall.

The hall is filled with decorations of all sorts. Chandeliers which shined like diamonds against the yellow lights, gold and red flowers which circled each railing perfectly and even the velvet coverings over every hardwood chair. The look of this room was decadent and vintage. I could smell the wine and champagne all the way down the venue. It was a beautiful scenery as I was side by side with Lucy. She was cheerful and joyful when men stared at us like idols. I felt uncomfortable and look around the room for some sort of escape. Unfortunately, all that surrounds me are men trying to shake my hand. They introduce themselves and tell me about their company. I was starting to feel overwhelmed and even a bit scared. I have never been swarmed by so many people at once.

"Excuse me" I shove away out of the crowd quickly, Lucy looks back to me as I walk towards the fountain placed in the center.

My heart pounded with fear that I had never felt before. My mouth felt dry with saliva refusing to cleanse it. I sit on the edge of it, trying to catch my breath when I hear footsteps approach me. As I stare up, a man with a dark maroon suit struts towards me. His hair was a mauve pink colour that was so unusual it reminded me of Juvia with her bright blue hair. His eyes were a brown colour and his skin was a few shades different from mine. It wasn't tan, but it wasn't too pale either.

"Are you Princess Titania?" The man kept his eyes on me.

"Yes...who are you?" I barely whisper.

"You can call me Natsu. I'm here to take you away from here. Ordered from my leader. We need you, Princess" He offers his hand.

I knew this was going to turn bad. He was asking to kidnap me. No one just asks to kidnap you unless they have a reason. I place my hands on the edge of the fountain and preparing to run. Natsu eyes me calmly as I soon jump into the fountain. I hear his gasp of shock when I begin to swim across the small body of water.

My dress's wetness tugs me down. It was a heavy dress in the first place. It was soaking up as much water as it could, pulling me and weighing me down. The man was trying to walk around the fountain to catch up with me. Instead of staying in the dress, I started to slip off the chiffon dress. Underneath, I had on a corset and a thin pair of laced underwear. It helped me swim across the fountain before Natsu was able to reach the other side.

I ran. I ran so hard that I didn't even give myself time to look back. I refuse to hear him behind me. I wouldn't let him be at my behind and let my notice. If I noticed, he would catch me.

A large crash came from the top of the building. I stop running and looking to the debris which was dropping from the sky. Lucy was in there. Juvia was in there. Mirajane was in there. My father was in there. I turn around and rush back to where I had been previously. The sweat that had begun to dry was swelling back on my arms, chest and neck. My breathing was starting to fade out when I turn the last corner. Men were moving away from the scene and Juvia was screaming next to Lucy. I speed off to their side as men in dark coloured suits stood at the top of the rubble.

"Erza you're...you're naked?!" Lucy shrieks while she looks at me.

"I was running from-" I notice the pink haired man next to their masked leader. 'YOU!" I point to him as Juvia begins to cover my body.

Natsu seemed to look away to the side with a dark blush. I could not believe this Natsu guy was blushing. He was the one who stripped me down to my undergarments. I was fuming with anger until Juvia taps my shoulder to point at the men who approached me. The leader had his head wrapped and only exposed his eyes. I couldn't even see them well as is.

Lucy stood by my side and he hand was in front of me. Natsu had his eyes on Lucy curiously. He didn't seem attracted to her sexually as he did in another way. I grind my teeth and stand in front of Lucy and Juvia. The leader stops in his tracks before he stares at me. From how the white of his eyes pop out, he seems to be shocked.

"What do you want with me? Your man there approached me to speak with me? I am Princess Titania, what do you need of me?" I step forward.

"Titania is your name...I see" The leader chuckles deeply. "Natsu, did you really strip her?"

"I didn't strip her! She took off her own clothes" Natsu sighed as a man with dark hair and only pants nudged him.

"You're such a pervert" The topless man grinned.

"You want to say that again?" Natsu faced topless man with a menacing expression.

They start to brawl as the leader looks back to me. I watch his actions like a hawk. Juvia was clinging to one of my arms as Lucy was standing on my other side behind me. He stood very still as I just wait for him. He then releases a sigh and crosses his arm.

"I didn't expect you to be here. I also didn't expect you to look like this" The leader smiled.

"Then what did you expect? Thin, blond and with an innocent personality? And what do you mean I didn't expect you here?" I was rolling up my anger.

"I need your help Princess. I am in need of your assistance to retrieve land back. A group called the Saber's have been capturing land we own. They said they would only make a deal if we had a ruler by our side as they do. They are fierce warriors who probably won't agree to our terms on first hand. We need you, Princess Titania to come with us and represent us" The leader bows gently to me.

"I...what do I get from this? And why should I help you?" I sharpen my voice.

"You will be able to adventure. You will be able to get out of the coupe which is this castle and leave here. You...you can represent a people who need a ruler" His words seem to become heavier when he speaks.

He moves onto his knee. His hand is over his heart as I stare down. His eyes locked back onto mine. It was a familiar feeling that I could not explain. His gaze was piercing my soul and was bringing me down with him. It was swaying my decision and I could not allow that. I want to stop feeling that way, but I was in defeat.

"I'll go...but first, what if your name and who are you associated with?" I stand tall.

"Erza?! What are you doing?" Lucy whispers in a plea.

"These guys seem like trouble" Juvia whispers as well.

"I am Mystogan of the Lost Fairy clan" He stands. "And these are my men" The more than a dozen men line behind him. "We are pleased to make your acquaintance and can't wait to get going."