NATSU AND LUCY
Prologue
The Castellan Kingdom and the Fergus Kingdom are two peaceful Kingdoms living side by side. They've been friends for generations, and they never had war. The Castellan Kingdom is known for its weapons and armory, while the Fergus Kingdom is known for its rich soil that makes fresh and lots of crops to eat for the people. The two Kingdoms have helped each other for a very long time.
Time has passed, and the king of Castellan finally had a son, and he blessed his son. When his son had grown up, he married a woman. But for years, his wife never had a baby, and both of them gave up. One day, there was a rumor. There was spring kept by the goddess Mavis, who can make the person who drinks the well his one wish. Both the kings from Castellan and Fergus wanted to drink the water from the spring, so they sent one of their best men to deliver a cup of water for them. Both men found the spring and they brought it to the king. But, unnoticed to them, that only one person can drink the water from the spring. When one person already drank the water, then the spring can't grant any wishes anymore. And lucky for the king of Castellan, his chosen man was the one who made it to the spring first. So he gave the cup of water to his wife, and nine months later, a baby was born.
The king of Fergus noticed this, and he was furious. So he decided to kill his old friend, even though the Castellan and the Fergus has lived peacefully for 20 generations. At nightfall, he decided to start his plan at that time...
Castellan Kingdom, the Celestial Palace
12 PM
The room was dark. It was a silent night, as the moon beams through the window of her room, which made it bright with an unlikely color. Her playbooks are neatly put at her study table, as her dolls are still at the floor. Her wall is colored pink, her favorite color, while her bed is colored yellow, the symbol of the kingdom. She lay at her bed while sleeping comfortably.
Suddenly, her door is opened fiercely while a person ran inside to awake her "Lucy... Lucy... Lucy, wake up!"
The 5 year old girl named Lucy wake up from her dream of her playing at the park with a few of her friends "hmm... father, what's the matter?" she ask raising her body
But her father didn't have time to explain "we have to go daughter, now!" he said while carrying her little body. The girl was still half sleepy, so she wasn't surprise when her father carried her. She was busy trying to stay awake "where're... we going?"
"We're going to see your mother..."
"Hmm..." suddenly, she smells the smell of burning smoke "father... I think there's something... burning..."
Her father nodded "yes. The palace is burning..."
Castellan Kingdom, the secret underground chamber
12.30 PM
"Mother!" Lucy ran towards her mother. She is finally awake when her father mentioned that the palace is being burn. She is turning from excitement (excitement of adventure (this is a kid we're talking about they're just childish)), then to anger (angry about the people who is burning the palace), then to worry (worry about getting burned), then to fear (fear of what will happen to them) "mother, the palace is being burned! Do you know why?"
Her mother only shook her head "I'm sorry dear... I also have no idea..." Lucy began to cry "nooo... I don't wanna get burn... whaaaaa..."
"Oh my, Lucy please, please don't cry at a situation like this—"
"I DON'T WANNA DIEEE! I'M SCARED! WHAAAAA~!"
"LUCY, BE QUITE!" Her father yelled
This made Lucy shut up and her mother sigh "please Lucy... see, your father is busy now, so don't disturb him"
Lucy only sniffs and wipes her tears "okay..."
"Alright..." her father said as his attention is at the guard in front of him "where were we?"
"Yes. I want to report about the royal butler and maids are already evacuated to a safer place. But I just heard reports from my men that the village is also being burned. But we've managed to evacuate a few people"
"That's... good news I guess. Do you have information about the attackers?"
"No Your Highness, but I—"
"Captain! Captain!"
Another guard ran towards the captain, which is talking to the king "captain, we have finally found the person who did this disaster"
"Who? Are they from Glandoria Kingdom?"
"No captain... worse. They're from... Fergus, captain"
"Fergus? Why on earth would they attack us?" the king ask loudly, but also surprised to hear that Fergus are attacking them
Lucy raised her head to see her mother's eyes "mother, why is Fergus attacking us? Aren't we friends with them?"
Her mother only nodded "yes... but I don't know why they are attacking us... it makes no sense..."
"Well Your Highness, it has been pretty obvious that the Fergus attacked us" the guard said
"And why is that, Timothy?" the guard ask
"A few months ago, they gave little amount food supplies that can only last a few weeks. Also, the symbol of the color of our kingdom, yellow, does not exist anymore in their kingdom anymore, captain"
"And why I haven't heard of this yet, captain?" the king ask
"W-well Your Highness, we tried to keep this secret from you, so that war will not happen between us. I mean, we are indeed peaceful with the kingdom, aren't I right, Your Highness?"
"Indeed you are" the king said "so, how long the Fergus have did these... actions?"
The captain thought for a moment "not long, Your Highness. Approximately a few months before Princess Lucy's birth"
"You know captain, the king of Fergus have been showing signs of his dislike for Princess Lucy" Timothy said "like when there was a feast to celebrate Princess Lucy's birth, whenever king Igneel passed Princess Lucy who is still a baby, his face's expression would change. He would either have his eyebrows furrowed, or his sarcastic comments, or even his wicked laugh. Didn't you notice this captain?"
"Now that you've mentioned it, when I brought Princess Lucy to Fergus to accompany me to send a message, Princess Lucy tried to communicate with the king's son, err... Prince Natsu I think, the king pulled away his son from Princess Lucy, and politely tell us to leave"
The king nodded "yes... that is quite strange..."
"My theory is that the king dislikes Princess Lucy for some reason" Timothy said
"Yes, but why? Why would the king hate Princess Lucy even though they both barely even know each other?" the captain ask
"Your Highness, my suggestion is that we need to take you and your family away as possible—"
"No" the king sternly said "I will protect this kingdom, and as king, I will lead all of you through this... this nonsense. I will need you to take my wife and my daughter to a safer place... I'm worried that Igneel will take my daughter, since his dislike of her so much. Timothy, I will need you to escort my wife and my daughter to Makarov's house, while captain, you send out your men to protect this palace from the flames, and prepare my horse"
"Yes Your Highness" both men said as they did what their king ordered them to do
"Excuse Your Majesty, but I'm afraid I have to escort you to Sir Makarov's house"
"But my husband—"
"—has ordered me to escort both of you to Sir Makarov's house. My deepest apologies Your Majesty, but I must escort you to Sir Makarov's house this instance"
Layla watch as her husband is preparing his armor. When turn around, he saw his wife mouthed be safe and he smiled while nodding "alright, lead the way" Layla hesitantly said as Timothy escorted both of them to Makarov's house. Lucy look back to see her father talking to the captain "goodbye father..." Lucy said as her father smile at her
Lipman Kingdom, Makarov's cabin
01.00 AM
"What is it this time?" Makarov growled as he took his sword and opened the door. He is surprised to see Queen Layla and Princess Lucy
"W-why... y-your Majesty! W-what a pleasant surprise!" Makarov greeted as he hide the sword
Layla only smile "nice to meet you again, old friend. May I come in?"
"O-of course!"
Timothy was about to go along with the horse when Layla told him to stay, and Timothy had no choice but to obey.
"What's your purpose of coming this... early?" Makarov ask while squinting his eyes
"It's an emergency, and I need you to take care of Lucy for me" Layla said as she put her hand to Lucy's head
"Mother... who is this man?"
"He is my old friend. His name is Makarov, and you will be staying at his place for a while"
"But... I wanna be with you, mother" Lucy pouted at her
Layla shook her head "I'm sorry my dear, but I must help your father"
Makarov raise an eyebrow "what happen to Jude?"
"It's Fergus..." Layla said "for some odd reason, they burn our palace leaving Jude and his army to only defend ourselves..."
"And why would they do that, since both of your kingdoms are allies?" Makarov ask while leaning forward. He put his elbows on top of his legs while his hands like a shape of a roof, rested above his nose "this is strange..."
Layla nodded agreeing "yes... strange indeed..."
"So, about your daughter staying over at my place..."
Layla raised her head "yes... about that, can I talk to you for a moment?"
Makarov nodded "sure" both went behind the wall as Lucy waiter for them. A few minutes later, both come back to living room. Lucy was too young to understand secrets, so she only watches as her mother getting comfortable at the couch
"So... things are settled... and she will be safe" Layla stated
Makarov nodded "yes she will. She will also be accompanied by my grandson and my adopted children..."
Layla raise an eyebrow "Are you saying that you're adopting kids now?"
"They were lonely, so I had no choice but to help them and take care of them."
"Alright then..." Layla stood up and walk towards the door while Lucy follows
"Mother, will you be alright? Will you come back for me...?" Layla stop from her tracks and look behind to see an almost crying Lucy "Lucy, please—"
"Will father also be okay when you come back?"
"Lucy, I-"
"Will I go home with you and father?"
"It's-"
"How long will I be staying?"
"Lucy-"
"Will everybody be safe—?"
"LUCY HEARTFILIA, YOU BETTER STOP RIGHT NOW!" Layla shouted, and everything was quite. There was only the sound of crickets playing and the cold breeze blowing their hair "Lucy... there is no guarantee that me and your father will come back, or if both of us will be okay. You will be here with your uncle Makarov until everything's alright. Wait for the both us for... two weeks. If we don't come back in two weeks, that everything is not okay, you understand me?" Layla ask loudly because she is a few feet away from Lucy
"Y-yes... mother..." Lucy started to cry "and one more thing: don't cry. If you cry, everybody will look down on you... there's no crying in a battlefield Lucy..."
Lucy wipes her tears "sorry mother..."
Layla nodded "good" and she turn back to Timothy "I know what my husband says-"
"Don't worry your Majesty. I understand, and I'm sure his Highness will do the same if he were you"
Layla nodded "okay. Good bye Lucy, and Makarov... take care of her"
Makarov nodded and Lucy held her tears "good bye mother..."
Then they went away.
Lipman Kingdom, Makarov's cabin
2 weeks later
"Hey, Lucy"
"Yes Levy?"
Levy McGarden, Lucy's new friend sit at the ground with Lucy. Lucy is sitting in front of Makarov's cabin, on the ground. She is waiting if her mother said was true, or not.
"What're you doing here?"
"I'm waiting for my mother..."
"Oh..."
Laxus who is putting dirty dishes to the sink saw through the window that Lucy and Levy are sitting outside "what're they doing?" he ask to himself as he put the dirty dishes to the sink and go outside "hey, you two!"
Lucy and Levy turn their heads to the right to see Laxus coming out from the cabin, calling them "what're you two doing out here?" he ask
"Lucy's waiting for her mom" Levy answered and Lucy only nodded
"Isn't your mom the one who yelled at you two weeks ago?" Laxus ask as he crossed his arms
Lucy nodded "yes. How do you know?"
"I'm already awake that time. You didn't see me though" Laxus explained
"So, when's your mom going to come?"
"I don't know... but I will stay here until she gets back"
"And... if she doesn't?" Levy ask
Lucy was quite "if she don't, she's probably... dead" Laxus answered
5 hours later, and Lucy's parents hasn't come to pick her up "Lucy dear, why don't you come in and eat dinner with us?" Makarov offered
Lucy shook her head "no... if I come in, my mother will forgot where your house is and she'll get lost! It's best if I stay outside"
"But it's already dark!"
"I don't care" Lucy stated "alright then, I'll bring your food outside..." Makarov said as he went inside to bring out Lucy's dinner
"She's still not coming in?" Loke ask he leaned his body to the wall
Makarov shook his head and Sting scoffed "what a crybaby... she's so worried about her mom..." Rogue slap Sting's arm "ow! What?"
Rogue only furrowed his eyebrows and Sting only shrug "why is she so eager to wait for her parents, even though she should've known that they're not coming back alive?" Cana asks as she lean beside the window and examined Lucy
"Maybe she loves them. Not you like you Cana who left your own father..." Sting answered
"Oh shut up" Cana spat
"Levy, can you bring this outside to Lucy?"
"Okay" Levy said as she took the plate and glass of water outside "here Lu-chan, now you can eat"
"Thank you Levy" she said as she ate her dinner
A few minutes later, the sound of galloping horse is heard "Lu-chan, did you hear that? I think I just heard horses coming this way!" Levy exclaimed
"R-really?"
The kids who were watching Lucy eat suddenly barged outside "what're you guys doing here?" Levy ask
"Nothing. I just wanna see if her mom's a real Queen or not" Sting answered and Rogue rolled his eyes
Suddenly a carriage appeared from afar "mother! Father!" Happiness and relieve filled her chest as she quickly stood up. It's true. The carriage brings a yellow flag, the symbol of the Castellan Kingdom. Her smile just grew wider and wider, and everybody looks at the carriage in awe. The carriage stopped right in front of them, as a royal guard went outside.
"Is the Princess here?" everybody pointed at Lucy who is smiling "yes, uhm. Princess Lucy, I am here to send a letter from yours truly, King Jude and Queen Layla. It is handwritten by your father, right before he started to declare war with the Fergus"
"Wait, you mean Castellan and Fergus are now at war?" Laxus ask
"Yes. And here's the letter" the guard gave it to Lucy "but... where's my mother... and my father?"
"They're dead" the guard simply said and went inside the carriage again as they carriage brought him back to Castellan, leaving a confused Lucy behind
"They're... dead?"
A/N: This is a really tough job to make a 2K+ fanfiction, so I have no choice but to brag it to you guys. LOL. Just kidding. I'm just happy that's all because this is my first time making a 2K+ fanfiction, and I've never done this before; AND THIS IS JUST THE PROLOGUE! (ehm) BTW, this is my second Fairy Tail fanfiction, and I'm sorry if there're any mistaken grammars and so on, and if this doesn't go well that you guys expected, then I'm sorry to ruin your expectations of me. And my fanfiction. Yeah. So, I made this Author's note to explain about the ages of Lucy's newfound friends
Levy: 5 years old
Cana: 9 years old
Rogue: 10 years old
Loke: 10 years old
Laxus: 11 years old
Sting: 11 years old
So that's just about it. Thank you for reading this fanfiction. So goodbye, reviews are awesome, and goodnight/good day.
