Hi! So I am on break and right now I am going to be writing for other fanfictions that I have seemingly forgotten! Not this one- but this one should be updated more often! Yes- Avv90 will be updating all of the fanfictions I have left behind! So if you just read The Queen Monster or my other fics. Something to note. I will be writing them in alphabetical order so sadly this one is pretty down there but as long as editing doesn't take too long I should be updating sooner than expected! Okay, sorry for explaining all that, happy reading!- avv90
Sai
I sank low in my seat feeling defeated, it had been a week- and I've just heard word that we are near the Milorthian border. I took a peek out and saw something. Greenery. Yes, it was scarce but it meant I was close to where I wanted to be. Home. Natsu explained to me that if he rides a horse he has grown accustomed to he will not get as sick… I hope he is right. I do not want him to vomit at the face of my father. He bugs me... always muttering when he's around me. He was beginning to make me feel uneasy- I really did need a doctor.
A single sound woke me, it was late- I knew this evening perhaps?
"Lisanna?"I grunted a bit, only to be shaken awake, "Lisanna-"
"What?"
"We're close."
"Close to what?"
"The capital of Milorth." My eyes flashed open,
"We are that near?" He nodded,
"Get dressed. We are sleeping in your home tonight."
I looked around, baffled- when did I change? I looked down to the long-sleeved crimson dress- golden ruffles trailed me. I looked down seeing a sweetheart neckline- creating something I didn't have. My hand took up by Natsu's,
"Where are we?" I looked around, only for the smell to rush into my lungs. It was home- what was happening?
"Lisanna?"
"When-" I pulled my head up, seeing the pathway to the gate of my castle. My eyes filled with water, seeing two tall men waiting for me. Natsu led me forward, we moved only for him to speak to me.
"Are you ready?" He squeezed our linked hands.
"I am." We reached a close distance only for me to hurry along- meeting up with my father. "Father!" He eyed me down, and again I felt small. He looked to Natsu,
"You are engaged to my daughter?" Natsu moved forward shaking my father's arm. I sat still, waiting for him to pay attention to me.
"Lisanna?" My head turned up, hearing my Father pay attention to me.
"Father?" His look did not dull,
"You are pregnant. Why?" What? I looked down, seeing my stomach large- "With this man's child?" What was going on?
"What-"
"Lisanna?"
"Elfman!" His eyes zoomed to my stomach.
"You whore." Gods. He has never said that to me.
"Elfm-"
My eyes grew large, where was I? This- I was back at the Quoloth in Heartfield's castle. I moved around, I was wearing the red dress I did on the night of my engagement announcement. I-I was with Laxus this night? Why was I wandering the halls- I should be in my room... My eyes seemed to wander,
"Ah! Ah! Don't stop!" I stopped at hearing this, knowing all too well who's voice this was. What? What was going on? I saw a door open ahead of me in the hall. I moved cautiously reaching the door. The crack in the door allowed me to see in the room, I leaned forward peeking. The candlelight was dim but no mistake I knew that pink hair anywhere. My mouth flew open, seeing Natsu pull Lucy's naked body close to him. He smiled, peering into her eyes- as she gasped for air.
"I love you!" She was screaming in ecstasy. He was huffing, as he spoke.
"I never want to see you near any man ever again." He moved forward kissing her breast, suckling like a babe. "I love you Lucy-" The door moved on its own, announcing my presence. They both turned to me, only for Natsu to speak up.
"Lisanna?" I scrambled back, scurrying to the wall behind me. I was shaking, I was trembling.
I felt my arm move,
"Lisanna?" My eyes opened as I sat up, breathing hard. "Lisanna are you alright?" I moved my hands to my stomach, nothing. I wasn't pregnant. I moved my hands to my face, and down to my arms. I was still shaking. "Lisanna?" I looked up to him, why was my stomach burning. He moved his hand over my shoulder gripping me, I slapped his hand away. My eyes trembling in fear. He looked confused at my bewilderment. "Lisanna- are you okay?" I was horrified but I knew I was simply confused- It was just a nightmare. A scary nightmare I told myself.
"Yes...Y-yes I am fine." I combed back my hair, smoothing it out- staring up at him. "I-I had a night terror is all." He eyed me for a moment before continuing,
"We are at the border- we should be in Creggiod Vale in a day or two." I nodded,
"Are we at a stop?" He nodded, "I know a place- a hotel where we can rest..." His brows joined together, "If that is okay with you?"
"I thought you wanted to be home quickly-"
"No use in rushing right?" I smiled, "I- need to rest for a bit." His stare grew sharper,
"No problem." I gave him a toothy sigh, "One thing though-" He could never do something nice for me huh? "what was that nightmare about?"
"Huh? Nightmare? What nightmare?"
"The one you had- what happened? You seem scared?" He moved placing his hand over my forehead, wiping it. "You've broken out in a cold sweat?" I turned away for a moment,
"Nothing too bad… I-"
"Me?" I froze before speaking up,
"No! No…. It was about me..." I wasn't completely lying. He slid his hand under my chin, trying to get me to look him in the eye. I didn't need his help, I stared him in the eye- "I'm sorry- it was so vivid... I'm still shaking yes?" I clamped my hands together.
"Did you get hurt?" I nodded,
"A bit." He drew closer lowering himself to my line of sight, making us stare into each other's eyes. "It's fine-" He placed his arms around me, squeezing me. It was milky in a sense, this hug of his.
"Well, it was a dream." I felt him rub my back.
"It was." I moved my arms holding them close to my side.
"I am here. Remember I will never hurt you."
"I know." His breathing was soothing but rough,
"I love you." I nodded in his grips,
"I love you too." He pushed me back for a moment, surprised.
"You -" He gave me a toothy smile, "Was the dream that bad?" I knew it was a dream. I know that but it felt too real, all it- from me being pregnant; to being shunned by my family... to Natsu- fucking Lucy. I was feeling the pit of my stomach ache. Should I be wary of him? He said those words to her, the same ones he said to me. I am in despair, he was comforting- but it was like arouse. I took his face into my hands, I was shaking. He took my left hand, kissing the palm of it. "I'm here for you."
I left my carriage, pulling off a satin glove making my way into the large building with Natsu at my side. Moving in the direction of the inn,
"Why are we stopping?!" Rouge's stepped out of the carriage behind us, Sting following hazily behind.
"We were sleeping?!" Sting called out to Natsu in anger. I heard them stomp towards Natsu only for him to bark back.
"We are stopping because I fucking say so!" They were like beasts. Ugh- even in a different country, they didn't know how to behave!
"Dad wanted us to-"
"Princess Lisanna?!"' I perked at her voice- my old wet nurse. "Is that you?" I smiled,
"Yes!" I saw the older woman run across the pathway, taking hold of me. "It's been too long, has it not?"
"Ten years." She looked behind me, and back to me again. "Are those the Princes of Syralth?"
"What's taking so long!?" I could hear a shove from behind me as I smiled.
"They are."
"I gave them each their rooms- but the guards will have to make due with sleeping outside." I nodded a bit,
"It's fine. I'm sure those beasts must be accustomed to it." Sai sighed,
"The blonde one almost teared at the sight of a proper bed- and the black haired one…. He seemed surprised to see my rooms so kept." I was bitter at the thought of them being so rude to Sai.
"And Natsu?"
"He's the pink haired one right?" I nodded,
"That noble piece of work is smoking outside."
"Again?"
"If it makes you feel better he's also drunk?" Such great news.
"That's who I am marrying!" She shrugged,
"He seems- likable?"
"Don't lie. No one likes him- not his father- his siblings, no one."
"He seemed dead set on you having a good night of sleep?" Sai pulled up her tea set, "Asked me four times if you were comfortable here." She said leading me to the table, pouring us tea before sitting across from me.
"He is being sweet with me." I grunted a bit, "Now." She took up her cup, holding it in place.
"That's a good sign- means he likes you right?" I took up my own mug,
"Is it? He hated my guts at the beginning of all this."
"Did he threaten you?" I nodded,
"Of course he did, in fact- according to him I was standing in the way of him fucking more whores."
"I raised you to be strong."
'I am." I mumbled, "It's that he annoyed me- I even had to use my crown as a threat only then did he think twice of about what he said."
"Only then?" She looked surprised,
"Well… we were kidnapped together."
"Kidnaped?!"
"We got over it. Though- I must say… I was expecting to be raped by that man… it seems he liked Natsu instead."
"Did he-"
"No-No… We worked through that. I thought we had something then- not any sort of relationship but an agreement…"
"To what?"
"Get along." I sighed, "But then he went back to finish off the rest of the kidnappers and came home with a child."
"He adopted a child?"
"'Nope! He found his son!"
"I heard his son was killed?" I drew quiet.
"That one was. Its mother was angry that I- was now going to marry him." I pressed my eyes, "He turned her into some beast. I knew what she did was wrong-"
"There is nothing to defend. That girl- she should have known better." I bit my bottom lip,
"I-I feel like I am partially at fault. I killed that babe- even without doing a thing."
"I told you when you were young. You were going to have power that can kill men and women alike- it also came with children Lisanna."
"I know."
"It will forever now be partially your fault." I didn't like this, "Besides what so wrong with him having more children?"
"Nothing! Nothing at all… I wanted him to know- my children-"
"You have no children."
"I know that-"
"Lisanna did you place imaginary children in place of a grieving father?" I held my tongue, "You did?!"
"I had to. I didn't know what had happened- and- There is no excuse huh?" She shook her head,
"So how in all this madness did you make the Prince fall for you?"
"First, I threatened to come here and end it all. Natsu even started a battle with his younger brothers and guards to keep me there. I spoke with King Igneel to relieve me from his son."
"He did?"
"Ay." She looked shocked, "But only after Natsu explained why he had brought another child." She pursed her lips, "I was even asked if they child's disposal would make me reevaluate." She tipped her drink,
"And?"
"I disagreed. Told them my freedom was all I needed- hell I started to think it would be good at that point. A family who would dispose of a harmless child?" Sai nodded along, "I agreed to reconsider and as my anger nulled, I remembered what was important. My family. I had already sent my letter of reconsideration after the second night." I shrugged, " Without telling any of these airheads." She grinned, "So I took the chance I could get and tried my best to make it seemed as if I was disinterested. I made a fool of everyone. Until I feel that idiot is punished enough- then I will tell him I will marry him."
"What made you forgive him?" I remembered.
" I also happened to see Gray."
"The Prince?!"
"Keep your voice down!" I hushed, "Yes- he was going to see something over a treaty over a civil war in that one territory..."
"Again?" I nodded,
"Besides the point! What happened?" So much for being quiet.
"Long story short- he found us together-"
"Together?!"
"Dancing-"
"Dancing?!" I sighed a bit,
"I can not continue speaking with you if you will continue to scream to the heavens! Then everyone will know!"
"I'll hold my tongue- I swear. Keep speaking!" She was yelling again, I rolled my eyes and continued. "He had a thing on his arm-"
"They always flock and stick to what they shouldn't touch!" She grunted, "What did she look like?"
"Long silk dark hair- so dark it was almost violet." That makes sense,
"No!No! Her body!? What did it look like?!"
"Voluptuous." I let out. She looked back at me,
"Sweety- you have been too self-conscious about your body huh?"
"I have nothing that can appeal to a man. I will always have this child body…" She shook her head,
"Men bore of body types. You shouldn't speak in that manner of yourself. Your mother looked smaller than you at your age… but I am happy to say you are unfolding like her." She always made me feel better,
"The girl- she clung to him like a fly."
"How dare-" I felt it in my stomach,
"I let him go with her- it was to see if he would behave…"
"Princess!?" I lowered my head in shame,
"I was angry to see him with her."
"I bet you were." She crossed her arms in front of me, "You should have been with him."
"She insisted to me- it was for the feast…. I was angry that she suggested I ask one of his younger brothers to take since no one would recognize me."
"Anger?"
"I know." I was such a child. "I shouldn't let it control me- but sometimes especially when it involves him- I can't!" I stared down at the tan water,
"And?"
"I broke her leg." I heard her laugh a bit,
"What happened… y-you broke it?"
"I know there is no excuse for me having to go that far without a knight at my side but…. She disrespected me- and not for the first time Sai."
"What did she do?"
"It began with our introduction- she called me by name, it anger Prince Gray but Natsu said it was fine- so I let it go."
"You should have nipped it in a bud when you had had the chance." She was right.
"Then when Gray and I were going back to the party- she called me a whore."
"A whore!?" She bit her lip, "Good. I am happy with the action you took."
"I am so-" Wait? "What?"
"You need to show you are just as strong and scary. A princess can do as much as anyone else! I am proud.-"
Knock!
Knock!
Knock!
I looked up, as I looked at Sai.
"Were we too loud?" She gets up and opens the door,
"Hello! I am here to change the Princess-"
"I can do that myself." Levy.
"Let her in, She'll have a laugh about this as well." She gave me a shy eye but did as I said. "Sit Levy…" She moved close to me sitting down, only for Sai to join us.
"I didn't mean to interrupt-"
"You did!" I looked over at Sai,
"Don't be rude. She's a nice girl-"
"Nice girls are always a problem."
"She is not like that Sai," I turned to Levy, "Right?"
"Yes, Princess-"
"See she sits all formal- afraid of you-" I looked at Levy's dazed stare,
"Sai she is not afraid of me." She turned to Levy,
"She's trembling!" I slid lower in my seat,
"Look closely-" I rose my mug, "It's you who is scaring her." Sai leaned forward, then turned to see Levy.
"Am I scaring you?" Levy shook her head,
"No-No not at all!"
"See she afraid of you." Sai looked her deep in the eyes- Her milky eye making Levy shiver. Sai was quite the looker in her day, but as time came a glaze leapt over her right eye and a tremble over her hand. She was forced into retirement but continued to visit me. Her hair slicked back, now a gray hue instead of its prime dark raven glow. Her skin began to get spotted with age and the sun. She was kind to those she saw fit, and crude to those who annoyed her- which happens to be most people.
"Princess!" I shrugged a bit,
"She looks scary but she will not bite." Sai gave a cackle,
"That's right- I lost my teeth many years ago!" She slid her arm over Levy's shoulders, "Now where are the two doves I prepared for you?" I sat my cup down, grumbling.
"That is another story."
"Another story?" I nodded mopping a bit,
"One that will require lots of wine…" I looked to Sai, "Lots of wine."
"Oh… that is right- how is the wine in Syralth?" I felt myself grow green in the face,
"It is so distasteful- I could vomit in my mouth and still feel better than drinking that stuff."
"Princess! It isn't that bad!" I moved my head to Levy,
"Levy- have you ever tried Milorthian wine?" She looked a bit confused as Sai smiled,
"Should we drink?"
"Ahh!" I pocked my head up hearing Sai speak, "Sunrise!" She stretched her arms- causing me to push back. I fell back landing straight on my ass. I laughed- seeing Levy and Sai's faces only for them to join me.
"I'm this stupid." I rose my hand seeing Levy come help me up- I gave her my hand and as she tried to pull me up, I tossed her down to the ground next to me.
"Oww…" I laughed so hard, I snorted like a pig. They both turned to me, and we cackled at my sounds.
"You two are going to wake everyone up!" I looked Sai in the eyes only for her to burst into a loud cackle.
"L-Li-Lisanna-!" I sighed landing backward,
"I'm going- go-going out." I felt my throat burn,
"You can't go anywhere-" I sat straight up,
"I am going to go see cows!" Sai shook her head, "I-I want to gooo- see a biigg cow!" Levy held my leg, shaking it.
"You can't go- Princess- nooo!"
"I'm not dying!" Sai pulled back from her seat,
"Handle her- will you? I have to go make sure breakfast is being prepared for the princes."
"Go!" I waved away. She stood up,
"I am serious- do not go anywhere Lisanna!"
"I hear you!" I heard the door thud close and sat up. "We- go find big-c-cow~!" I heard Levy groan, so I hit her leg a bit. "Up, up! Get up- we ar- ve-are find a cow- I want a cow!" I stood up, only for Levy to groggily sit up.
"Princess!"She whispered, "We will get in trouble!"
"Im-I AM A PRINCESS! To this land nonetheless! I will do as I please- who would give me trouble?!" I held my fist tightly in the air, seeing Natsu's disapproving glare and Sai's crossed arms I've grown up with, "I will not be held down by binary laws that my brethren do not abide by! My simple wish is to meet a cow- a big cow with a calf and perhaps a lonesome pig!"
"Princess!" I kicked her with my leg,
"Up!"
I pulled her along only for her to protest.
"Princess!" My eyes peeled open,
"Listen here- if you are not quite we will get caught!" Levy looked over to me pleading written all over her eyes. We had made it passed the tired guards and were on a side road.
"Princess!"
"If you don't shut up I'll stick my foot in your mouth!"
I slid low behind a large pine tree, kneeling with Levy.
"We have to find a cow!"
"Princess-" The sun was out and caressing us in the morning light. "If we are caught-"
"I just need to see one Levy!" I pulled her by her arm- seeing a herd cow grazing in the highlands. I heard their moo's and vigorous chews as they turned up to see me. I moved closer to them leaving Levy behind. They didn't run away from me forcing me to roam slower,
Moo! I felt my stomach churn in that moment. I moved my hand over my stomach, leaning over and vomiting the contents of my stomach.
"Princess!" I heard Levy scream, "Let go-let go-" What was she doing? My hair was mixing in with the spit out of my mouth,
"Princess?!" Gajeel! I could hear Levy struggling in his grip,
"Let go of me!" I heard him sigh,
"Calm down- I just need to know where the Princess-"
"Let go!" I felt another wave of pain-
"Augh!"
"There she is?" I felt a hand take me under from my stomach holding me up. This was a horrible decision by him.
"AUGH!"
"Good grief…?"
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