Chapter 10
Respond to -mythandfairytaillover3 - Yup, I love this chapter too dancing under the moonlight and thank you.
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I'm sorry everyone I got bad news. I won't be able to update for 2-3 weeks. Reason is I'll be going to Taiwan for vacation with my family, so yea. I'll try my best to update when I come back. Please continue supporting my story. Well bye for now, I need to sleep, got 2 hours before leaving.
I forgot to post this in the first chapter. This is the character description thing from Voltage inc.
Sting's Description-
Sting is the most loyal of all knights. His gorgeous smile led to the creation of fan clubs everywhere, though he does not seem to care much for popularity. He makes a journey , risking his life, to rescue the king and protect you...
At this moment, please allow me to forget about my role as a knight.
Star sign - Libra
Blood type - A
Height - 5'9"
Weight - 154 lbs
I'll just post this on chapter 1 as well.
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Italic is like when the narrator speaks or Lucy's thoughts.
Recap -
"Do you have any more time to spare Princess?" Sting asks me.
"Yes of course." I say.
Sting extends his hand to me once more. I take his hand and we both naturally bring our bodies close together. It's so warm being in Sting's arms.. I wish we could stay like this forever. We dance under the moonlight, neither of us showing any desire to stop. Wrapped in Sting's warmth all I can see is him.
Chapter 10
~Lucy's P.O.V~
The next day after Sting and I danced together in the garden. My studies as a princess begin.
"When you talk to someone you should stand up straight and never shake your head." Laxus tells me.
"Yes." I responded him.
"Princess, you must not nod, either. What did I just say!?" Laxus says once again.
"Oh, sorry." I say.
"Don't walk with your legs so far apart! Chin up!." Laxus teaches me.
"S-Sorry." I say.
What a drill sergeant. Laxus teaches me how to properly lay my hands in my lap, how firmly my grip should be in a handshake, the specific angle I should bow, how to smile. This is intense.
"Princess, please start over from the beginning." Laxus says strictly.
I wonder if Sting and the rest of the knights are preparing for their journey right now...
"Princess?" Laxus calls out to me again.
"Y-Yes!? What is it?" I say snapping out of my day dream sort of.
"What are you spacing about!?" Laxus asks me.
"I'm sorry! I was just thinking about how the knights are leaving tomorrow. I hate just sitting around doing nothing, so I'm a little envious of them.." I say a little sadly.
"Nonsense Princess! The princess has her job, and they have theirs!" Laxus says with a loud almost angry voice.
I know, but it will be so lonely without them here... As soon as my etiquette lesson is over, I have history and then geography.. Sigh.. I don't want to study anymore. I go out into the hallway and gaze absently out at the well manicured gardens. When I think everyday will be like this from now on, all I can do is sigh. I wonder what Grandma is doing right now.. I miss the days of helping out at the flower shop...
"What's the matter, Your Highness!?" Asks a maid.
A maid asks as she approaches me.
"Are you alone?" She asks me.
"Yes, I'm taking a break between my studies. I feel relaxed when I look out at the gardens..." I say to her.
I turn my gaze back out the window when.. I see something flash in my peripheral vision. What? I look in the direction of the flash and see that maid brandishing a knife with a sneer on her face.
"I shall take your life now, Princess!' The maid suddenly says.
"Kyaah! I scream.
I just barely dodge the knife, but she comes at me with it again.
"There's nowhere to hide. No one is in here right now!" She says to me.
"...!" What do I do!?
Why is someone trying to kill me inside the castle!? The maid comes closer to me gripping the knife tightly. My mind goes completely blank and I begin to run, but the maid is chasing close behind. What should I do? Oh, that's right! The whistle Sting gave me! I take out the whistle he gave me from my dress pocket and blew it as hard as I can.
TWEET TWEET
Sting please! Come save me! My dress is slowing me down. I can't run as fast as I want to, but I try to run with all my might. I'm not used to running in these heels and fall flat on my face..
"Kyaah!" I screamed.
I quickly turn around to see the maid standing over me with the knife! It's all over!
"Sting!" I call out.
Just then...
FWOOSH!
"Kyaaah!" The maid screams out.
An arrow knocks the knife out of the maid's hand and she topples backwards from the force of the impact.
"Lucy! Are you all right?" Gray yells out to me coming to my side.
"I-I think so." I say.
I can't stop trembling. I try to stand, but my legs are like jelly. I'm frozen on my knees in the hallway. Gray comes by my side and put an arm around my shoulder, trying to calm me down.
"I can't believe the enemy found a way inside the castle. It's okay. You can lean against me until you've calmed down." Gray says to me trying to calm me down.
"Gray.." I say.
"Normally I'd ask for a reward for saving you, but I'll let you off the hook this time." Gray says with a grin.
"...Thanks." I say still trembling.
"...Don't worry. I'm right here." Gray says.
Gray peers into my face. His gaze is steady and his grip around my shoulders tighten.
"Princess!" Sting suddenly calls out.
Sting! Sting runs up to me, but than stops when he sees Gray's arm around me.
"..." Sting says nothing as he looks at me and Gray.
"Sigh, Looks like he found us Lucy. Right in the middle of our love scene too!" Gray says in a teasing tone.
"Hey.. Gray!" I say.
No, Sting! It's not what it looks like...
"Thanks Gray, but I'm fine now.." I say to Gray.
"What are you talking about? You're shaking like a leaf!" Gray says looking at me.
"..." Sting still stays silent.
I gently move Gray's arm off my shoulders with a trembling hand.
"I'm sorry I didn't come sooner. Let me tend to you. Pardon me Princess." Sting says looking sad.
Sting puts his arms around my back and gently helps me stand. Next morning. The time has come to see the knights off on their journey. They're all on horseback, fully prepared.
"Princess. We've strengthened security since yesterday's incident so please do not worry." Sting suddenly says to me.
"Thank you.." I say.
We still don't know why the maid tried to kill me. She wouldn't say a word and is now locked up in the dungeons. But what if there are more enemies inside the castle?
"Lucy? What's wrong?" Natsu suddenly asks me.
"Oh, It's nothing." I answer Natsu.
I shouldn't express my alarm right now. They're about to set off on their jorney...
"When will you come back Natsu? I asked.
"No clue, but while we're gone I want you to study hard. Got it?" He says me.
"Well, my ears kind of hurt." I say to Natsu.
"All Laxus does is yell at you, huh?" Rouge says looking at me.
"H-How do you know about that?" I asked Rouge in surprise.
"When I take naps up that tree over there I can see right into your bedroom." Rouge says pointing at the tree.
"What!?" I say in surprise.
"Hm, that tree you say? I'll take a mental not of that.." Gray says with a grin on his face.
"N-Not you too, Gray!" I say.
"Time to go." Rufus says.
Rufus says and everyone exchanges glances. They're really leaving, but I don't want to be apart from them. I don't want to be apart from Sting, but there's no way I can say that. I try to force a smile, but I'm not sure I can keep it much longer.
"Be safe!" I say to them.
"I know you'll be lonely without me, but I'm always thinking of you Lucy!" Says Haku with a grin on his face.
"Idiot. You say that to all the girls." Natsu says emotionlessly to Gray.
"Why are you always such a wet blanket Natsu? Well I hope you're a little more princess like when I get back Lucy!" Gray says.
"Like I said, my ears hurt.." I say once again.
"This one'll never be able to act like a princess. I'll bet on it." Rouge says with his emotionless voice.
"You don't have to be so mean about it..." I say to Rouge.
All the knights erupt into laughter. I glance at Sting and our eyes meet.
"..." Sting says nothing.
Sting! I want to see him off with a smile, but I just don't think I can. All I can do is look back at him. Why do i feel differently about Sting leaving...?
"Princess.." Sting murmurs calling out to me.
Sting murmurs and dismounts his horse. He kneels before me.
"Princess, do you trust me? Sting asks me while kneeling before me.
"Sting.." I say.
"I swear that I'll protect you. So will you come with us and guide us my Princess?" Sting asks me.
What? His eyes look up at me straight and sincere. Completely shocked at his words. I begin to tremble.
"Is it okay?" I ask.
"You are like our goddess of good fortune princess. It's all, because of you that we were able to overcome the challenges that stood in our way from Kanai Village to the castle." Sting says with a smile.
"Sting..." I say smiling as well.
"We must find the doctor for His Majesty no matter what, but if you come with us, my princess. I am confident that we shall find him. Please come with us." Sting says with a gentle smile.
The other knights can't hide their surprise at Sting's word, but they all begin to welcome me.
"Lucy, it's a lot of responsibility." Gray says smiling.
"I don't want to place my bet on the goddess of fortune, but it's a lot better than travelling with just these guys!" Natsu says.
"Guess your initiative does pay off every now and then.." Rouge says with a tired voice.
"What will you do Princess?" Rufus asks me.
I want to go with everyone. I want to be by Sting's side.
"I'll go! Please take me with you!" I say happily with a smile.
"Thank you my Princess." Sting says smiling at me.
"To be honest... ever since what happened yesterday I've been worried about leaving Lucy here." Gray says.
Gray says as he dismounts his horse.
"Gray, thank you so much for yesterday." I say thanking Gray.
"Naturally, I'd save the princess." Gray says grinning.
He says, then brings his lips close to my ear.
"I'd like to see you tremble and frightened again sometime Lucy. You were so adorable yesterday..." Gray says with a grin on his face.
"Oh, you..!" I say.
Gray grins. He feigns ignorance and starts to hum. I'm so happy I can travel with everyone again, but... I timidly turn to Laxus who was against me going with the knights from the beginning.
"Sigh.. There's just no use in saying no to Your Highness." Laxus says.
Laxus sighs and then gives a little chuckle.
"I had a feeling this would happen anyway. I've already prepared your bags." Laxus says.
"Really!? Thank you!" I say happily.
Impulsively, I hug Laxus with all my might. Sting and I go to my room to get my luggage.
"Sting, thank you so much for inviting me along on the journey. I never thought I'd be able to go, I'm so happy." I say smiling at Sting.
"No, Princess." Sting replies.
Sting smiles sadly.
"I let my emotions get the best of me again..." Sting says.
"What?" I ask a little confused.
"It's true that I wanted you to come along to lead us, but it is more than that.." Sting explains a little.
Sting looks at me.
"I couldn't bear the thought of leaving you here not being able to protect you." Sting says.
"Sting.." I say his name.
"When I'm with you, I become so greedy." Sting says very quietly.
What? What did he just say? Just then, there's a knock on the door and Laxus enters.
"Sting, may I have a word?" Laxus asks Sting.
"Of course." Sting answers.
"Please go on ahead to the carriage Princess. Sting and I will carry your luggage down." Laxus says to me.
"Thank you.." I say.
Laxys beckons Sting over to the corner of the room and it seems like they're having a very serious conversation... After everything is arranged, we set off on our journey.
"Sigh.. I want to eat sweet rolls.. I feel like lately all I do is eat on the run." Natsu says while sighing.
"In East Village they might have green mochi filled sweet rolls. You can eat those." Rouge says to Natsu.
"You sound familiar with it, Rouge." Sting says.
"If he knows so much about sweets, he must've heard it from a girl!" Gray stated.
"Pinhead." Rouge says to Gray.
"Too bad, Gray. Looks like he doesn't want to be compared to you." Sting says to Gray.
I wonder what Sting and Laxus were just talking about. I take a peek at Sting's face for clues, but I have no idea. He's acting just as he always does chatting and smiling pleasantly with everyone.
"What's your favourite food Lucy?" Gray suddenly asks me.
They both looked so serious. It must have been something really important.
"What are you spacing out about, silly?" Natsu says out to me.
He suddenly pokes me in thoughts.
"Ow, What'd you do that for, Natsu!?" I ask.
"Natsu. Do not be rough with the princess." Sting says to Natsu.
"Well, she's had her head in the clouds this whole time!" Natsu says.
"S-Sorry." I say.
"Now, now. So anyway, what's your favourtie food?" Gray asks me once again.
"Um.. meatballs." I say.
"Pfft. You're such a little kid." Rouge says.
"What's the supposed to mean!?" I ask looking at Rouge.
"I ho.." Gray got cut off.
"I hope there are delicious meatballs in the East Village for you." Says Sting.
"That's what I was just about to say! Why do you always steal my lines?" Gray asks Sting.
I'll just ask Sting what he and Laxus were talking about, Yeah! I turn towards Sting, who is chucking at Gray.
"Sting, what were you and Laxus talking about before?" I asked.
"...Is it bothering you?" Sting asks me.
"Well. It just seemed so important..." I say.
"Really?" Sting said.
The smile disappears from Sting's face.
"I suppose it is. It's something to be taken very seriously indeed." Sting stated.
"Is it that bad?" I ask starting to have a bad feeling about it.
Sting nods solemnly.
"Actually Princess.." Sting starts saying.
W-What is it..? I brace myself, but then a smile appears on Sting's face.
"I'm taking over as Your Highness' tutor while we're on this journey." Sting says with a smile.
"What?" I say in surprise.
"Starting today. I shall teach you everything." Sting says still smiling.
"Excuse me!?" I say still surprise at what Sting had told me.
"Now I am both your guardian and your tutor!" Sting says to me with a gently smile.
"Nooo! And here I thought I'd have a break from studying..!" I say.
"Sorry to disappoint you. I won't go easy on you just, because you're the Princess!" Said Sting.
Sting grins at me and I...
"Please don't be too hard on me.." I say looking at Sting.
"Let us just say... that will be up to Your Highness." Sting says looking at me with a smile.
Sting says firmly, but before long, both of us begin to laugh. I'm so happy and disappointed at the same time... but I'm so glad I can be together with Sting. I'm filled with uncertainty about our journey both, because the whereabouts of the doctor are unknown... and there is so much to learn about becoming a princess.
Next Chapter- Our carriage is headed towards East Village, but along the way... "I won't let you get away with this!" Sting suddenly says. "Sting!?" I say confused. I've never seen Sting fight so violently before. "Please forgive my rudeness. Your Highness. I..." Sting says trailing off his sentence. Sting tells me about his past for the first time and I learn the true reason he's decided to devote his life to the royal family!
To Be Continued...
Notice - All characters will be OC, to fit the characters in the game.
Characters -
MC - Lucy
Lute - Sting
Haku - Gray
Ken - Natsu
Shion - Rouge
Gaia - Rufus
Richard - Laxus