Destany, Dynasty, traditions. These things have to be kept up. Arranged marriages are common. Most are chosen at birth who they will marry at the age of 18. Though for two young people it was different. For their family's it was so important that these two specific family's marry that a marriage ceremony was held when both babies were born. He was prince Natsu Takomia of the Takomia kingdom, known for having fire magic. She was Lucy Riom of the Riom kingdom, known for having celestial magic. These children knew of each other and visited each other growing up. Often they would show each other new magic that they had learned. At the age of 12 they were told of the path that was chosen for them. Of course being so young they hadn't started having feelings yet, but knew of the responsibility they had to their kingdoms. As a couple of years went by they discovered that though they started to understand they loved each other, they were very unhappy in their homes. Natsu was constantly criticized and reticulated for not following the rules and for caring to much for the lower class. Lucy was starved to a "proper size" and had horrible self esteem due to her maids. Lucy's mother died when she was just a child. They were to have a proper wedding ceremony in front of both kingdoms at the age of 18. Though through the years they started to hate their family and kingdom. They knew what they had to do. When they were 16, they met up and ran away. They didn't care where, they just need to leave. Lucy changed her name to Lucy Heartifila and Natsu changed his name to Natsu Dragnel. These two were different from your normal teenagers. They were raised to be a certain way. Natsu to be a gentleman and Lucy a proper lady. But they acted different and calmer around each other when they weren't in public. Natsu was actually quite shy and tended to shudder around Lucy. Lucy of course was shy also but found it rather easy to talk around Natsu about anything. She trusted him with her life. He would protect her with his last breath. Though they ran away they were happy to stay married. But they knew wherever they went that it may not be accepted so they would just tell people that they were in a relationship. When they left they traveled first by train, then by boat. They ended up at the Fairy Tail guild in the Kingdom of Fiore. Of course anyone who holds a magical ability can join the guild so people welcomed them. They only told them that they were kicked out of home and that they were in a relationship. They quickly fell into their new life. It went smoothly for 2 years and the two were now just a month till being 18. Then the past comes for them.