Two hooded figures approach the Fairy Tail Guildhall. One seemed much bigger and muscular than the other. No one paid them much mind knowing strange things happen in the guild all the time. Once they arrive they swiftly enter the guildhall. All conversation and noise stops as everyone glances curiously at the cloaked figures. They both lower their hoods and the guild sighs in releif seeing to familiar faces revealed.
"Greeting Fairy Tail." Greeted the lovely Princess of Fiore. Hisui and Arcadios had arrived at the guild. Makarov decended the stairs and greeted them. "Welcome to our guildhall, Your majesty." He bows. She smiles at him. "No need for such formalities, Master Makarov. I've actually paid a visit to request some help." She looks serious. "I need some of your strongest mages to be my bodyguards for a bit." She states.
Makarov was a bit surprised. "Why do you need mages? Don't you have the royal guards?" He asks. Arcadios speaks up then. "The princess is going on a journey to collect some rare celestial keys and needs the protection of mages. I've come to make sure she's protected then I'm to return." He nods at Makarov respectfully.
"Well, since our strongest is gone for now. I'll assign you another S-class mage and his team to accompany you." He walks upstairs for a bit and returns with his Grandson and three others . "Laxus and his team are more than capable of protecting and accompanying you on your journey, Princess." Makarov nudges his grandson. He nods and says. "Pleasure to meet you, Princess." The other three follow his lead and bow respectfully.
Freed steps forward and fists his hand over his heart. "We promise to protect you on your journey, Your Majesty." He says formally. Arcadios explains their journey briefly and leaves the princess in their care. Laxus and his team leave the princess at the Guild and go pack for their journey.
A girl in a black cloak sits next to the princess. She takes her hood off and smiles warmly at the princess. "Hi there, my name is Steyla. I am a friend of Laxus. They asked me to tag along as well." She says happily. "Shouldn't you pack too?" Hisui asked. "No, I can create portals and teleport. All I need is to open a portal to home or the guild to get what I need. They asked me to come along so we can escape quickly if needed." She explains.
The rest of the group returns and Steyla hands them all cloaks. They all put their hoods up to hide their identity and head out. Laxus is in the lead, Hisui is right behind him, Steyla and Bickslow on one side , and Evergreen and Freed on the other.
They are flanking the princess as they move through the forest. They will have to camp in the woods tonight and they will make it to the mountain tomorrow. This mountain is rumored to have special celestial keys.
The Princess and her group are to search for these keys and have her train with them to increase her magical abilities. The princess is so lost in thought that she bumps into Laxus' back. "Sorry, I was just lost in thought about the mission." She apologized. He just smirked at her. "No problem, Princess. We have made it to the campsite for the night though. The girls are gathering kindling and firewood, the guys are getting food, and I'll be setting up the tents. So you get to stay here with me." He tells her.
She blushes and offers to help. "Just sit and rest. I got this." He tells her and shows her a log she can sit on. She smiles and sits. He talks to her like he would any normal person. Hisui smiles at the thought of being treated normally. She likes being away from the palace and royal duties for once. "Laxus, what's it like being part of a guild?" She blurts out. She's always wanted to live like a mage.
"Its like having a rowdy family. Though I wouldn't suggest it for you though, Small one." He teases. She pouts and looks at him with a frown. "Why not? What if I want to stop being a princess. You don't think I could handle it?" She asked. "You could but it would take time and Fairy Tail might be a bit too wild for you." He replied. "But this is the only guild I trust to treat me fairly. You guys are so nice and you don't seem to care that I'm the princess." She explained. "Maybe you just need more practice before you're ready." Laxus smirks.
The others soon return with food and firewood. Bickslow cooks with Steyla because apparently Freed can't be trusted. The other two build a fire for them. They work well together. Hisui enjoys the evening by watching them interact. They talk and laugh. She feels like she belongs for once in her life. For once she can just be herself instead of Princess Hisui.
After they eat the girls all go into a tent together, Hisui is in the Middle. The girls on either side. The guys take turns at watch duty. It takes Hisui a bit but soon she slips into a peaceful sleep with the sounds of nature around them. This journey might just be more important to her than anything else. She can learn alot from this guild.