Author POV
"Mama! Mama!" A 3 year old cried out. Her mother went over to her where the little white haired, blue eyed girl was staring at a wall of teddy bears.
"What is it darling?" The Queen asked. The young girl gave a toothy grin. Her teeth were just starting to grow in.
"I wan wat wuffy, Mama!" The young girl pointed to a pure white bear with a ruby red ribbon sitting on the top shelf.
The Queen smiled at her daughter. It was rare of her to ever ask for anything. This was quite the shock to everyone considering she was toddler and most toddlers wanted many things. But the Queen knew that she had inherited her selflessness.
"Of course sweetie," the Queen said with a smile. "Lets go pay for it while we wait for Aunt to finish her shopping."
A smile graced the white haired beauty. "Yay! Wank you Mama! I wuv you Mama!"
The Queens smile grew even bigger as she took down the bear from the shelf and gave it to her daughter. She was such a sweetheart.
The Queen and young Princess walked toward the checkout of the department store. As they reached the counter the cashier bowed.
"Your majesty, Queen Azalea." She said with a curtsy. The cashier stood and nodded toward the princess. "Your highness, Princess Mirajane."
Azalea smiled. "Hello Mavis. You know you don't have to call us that. You were the Queen of Fiore a while back before you decided the royal life wasn't for you and gave it to your cousin Igneel and his wife Grandine. You had more power than us."
Mavis just laughed. "I know that silly! But I have to keep my appearances up. Just cause I was the Queen of Fiore doesn't mean that I shouldn't respect you guys."
"You aw vewy pwetty!" Mira exclaimed in awe. "You wav winy wair!"
Mavis turned to the young princess with a smile. "Why thank you Mira. You are very pretty too!"
"Wank you pwetty wady!" Mira said with a huge grin.
Mavis and Azalea laughed at Mira for her cuteness.
"Can you ring up this bear while we wait for Dahlia?" Azalea asked Mavis as she handed her the bear.
"Of course! That would be 5,000 jewel." Mavis said.
Azalea gave Mavis the exact amount and gave the bear back to Mira.
The blue eyed, black haired queen brushed back her shoulder length hair from her face as she adjusted her gold tiara. She adjusted the straps of her black sandals as she smoothed out her short sleeved, sky blue gown. She knelt down and retied Mira's ponytail and the ties of her yellow sundress and sandals.
Just as the Queen stood up another young women similar to the Queen except with short black hair, a green gown, and white heels came to the counter with her arms full of clothing. It was Azalea's younger sister, Lady Dahlia Strauss. She was married to her sisters husbands younger adopted brother. Lord Tyrn Strauss. King Rakai and Lord Tyrn were pretty similar even though Tyrn was adopted. They both had white hair and brown eyes. The only difference was that Rakai was taller and more fair skinned than Tyrn who in comparison was short and his skin was a dark tan.
"You sure found a lot of things Lia." Azalea said with a laugh. Her twin sister was known for being a shopaholic. She wore a different dress everyday. It was rare to find her ever wearing the same outfit twice.
Dahlia pouted making an annoyed face. "Come in Aza! You know I can't resist and besides, it's been a whole week since I shopped! I need to stock up on new outfits!"
"Poor Elfman." Azalea said referring to her sisters unborn son. "When he's born in 2 months he'll probably have to suffer through all your shopping.
Dahlia just stuck out her tongue childishly, patting her round stomach. "I'm his mother. He'll learn the ways of shopping and fashion!"
All three adults present started laughing while the young princess looked on confused. Dahlia payed for her clothes racking up a bill of 350,000 jewel. Although she wore a different outfit everyday, she was generous and always donated her old outfits to charities or gave them to her servants. This was so that spending so much money wasn't a waste.
"We'll see you later Mavis! Tell Zeref and Rahkeid we said 'Hi'!" Azalea said referring to her friends husband and 13 year old son.
"I will!" Mavis said with a smile. But it wasn't a true smile. She had a feeling something bad was going to happen.
It was late in the evening. It was just after dinner and The young princess was getting ready for bed. She was in a pale yellow nightgown with ribbons on the sleeves. Her aunt was reading her a story as her mother and father were in a meeting.
"...and they all lived happily ever after." Dahlia finished. Dahlia looked over to the young girl in the bed clutching her new toy, she was fast asleep. Dahlia smiled and stood up. She'd gave Mira a kiss on the forehead and left the room after extinguishing the lamp.
As Dahlia was walking through the corridors she heard the sound of a gunshot. She froze in place, was it the Raven Knights. Footsteps were pounding against the corridor. It was revealed to be her older sister and her husband.
"Where's Mira?" Said the desperate voice of Azalea.
"What happened Aza! I heard the sound of the gun! Is it the Raven Knights?" Azalea could only nod grimly.
"They're after Mira! I don't know why but we have to keep her safe." Rakai said with urgency. "Azalea and I are going to try to lead them away from here, you go and take Mira and hide with her. Be careful, don't let anything happen to my brothers son."
Dahlia could only nod. "You stay safe too. You better come back alive Aza!"
"Only if you come back too Lia!" Azalea said with a smile. "I love you sis."
"I love you too big sis. I promise that I'll try to keep Mira safe." Dahlia said.
The two sisters nodded and parted ways.
The younger sister ran back to the young princess's chambers. The child was still asleep. She gently awoke her.
"Aunty Dawia?" The three year old in a sleepy voice. Dahlia smiled and spoke.
"Mira you have to get out of here. We are in danger. They're bad guys here trying to get you. Take Snowy and run out of the palace and into the woods, okay. Try to find your Aunt Mavis and Uncle Zeref. I'm gonna get your Uncle Tyrn, okay."
The three year old was confused but she was smart and understood that they were in trouble. "Where's Mama and Papa?"
"They're somewhere. Don't be afraid Mira. You're brave." Dahlia said reassuringly.
"Okay Aunty Dawia." The princess said. She climbed out of bed and went to the wall next to her bed and pressed a brick. The wall opened to reveal a tunnel.
"I wuv you Aunty Dawia." The white haired beauty said.
"I love you too darling." The lady gave the princess one last kiss before pushing her in and closing the wall. She ran out to find her husband.
The princess followed the tunnel till she came outside. From there she ran toward the forest. But she heard horse hooves following behind. She was being followed.
Her ocean blue eyes showed fear as she ran barefoot through the dark forest. Shouts were heard behind her. The sound of galloping hooves and shouting men started creeping closer. The young princess kept running until she came across a raging river. The thundering hooves were closer now, the bright flames of torches was becoming more and more closer.
With nowhere left to go and nowhere to hide the blue eyed girl jumped into the river, dropping her beloved white bear in the process.
"Snowy!" She cried out, trying to reach for the bear, but it was too late. The river swept her downstream and around the bend. But just before the river turned and she fell into unconsciousness, the girl saw the scary men in black pick up her beloved Snowy and tear her in anger. The girl choked back a sob and was swept under the water.
"Wake up Mira." A gentle voice said. The girl opened her eyes to find her ocean blue eyes collide with viridian ones. The eyes belonged to Mavis. The lady she saw at the store the day before.
"Aunt Mavy!" Mira exclaimed.
"What happened to you Mira? Your Uncle Zeref found you swept on the river bank this morning." Mavis asked gently.
Mira's face turned sad. And she started crying as she retold the events of last night.
"...And then they wipped Snowy into pwieces!" She said with tears. Mavis could only hug the girl and hope that her friends are safe.
"It will be alright sweetie. For now though I want you to stay with a friend of mine. Your going to go stay there with another girl. She's a princess like you too. Her names Erza Scarlet and she has red hair. She's a few months younger than you and she's the Princess of Rosemary. The same thing happened to her too. It happened a few months earlier though. You'll be alright Mira, I promise."
"Okay Aunty Mavy." The girl said solemnly.
A few hours later the friend Mavis spoke of came. In the few hours Mira and a Erza had become great friends.
"Hello, Mira and Erza." The blonde haired, brown eyed women said with a smile. "My name is Layla Heartfilia and from on now on you two are going to be living with me and my husband until things get better. Your names will be Mirajane and Erza Heartfilia."
Both girls just smiled.
"We'll take care of them Mavis." Layla told the long haired blonde.
"I know you will Layla." Mavis said. "Take care girls!"
"Bye Aunt Mavy!" Both girls said synchronized.
Mira's POV
"I was adopted?" Mira asked in shock. "What about my sisters?"
Freed laughed. "They were all adopted too. You are the princess of Magnolia, the scarlet is princess of Rosemary, the white haired one and black haired one are adopted sisters and the princesses of Crocus, the the older blunettes are ladies , and the youngest blunette is the princess of Fiore. And the blonde is actually Layla and Jude's daughter. Shocked are you."
I was shocked. I didn't expect all of this. My sisters and I weren't related by blood at all.
I tilted my head to face Freed. "I don't care if my sisters and I aren't related by blood, I will still always love them cause we have sisterly bonds and that's what matters!"
Freed snarled in anger. "You've made me angry bitch! You're supposed to hate them but instead you choose to love them and stay by their side! Just you wait, you're going to be tortured so much and your sisters will be too!"
My face turned to one of horror. "No! Please! Please don't hurt them, I don't care what you do to me just don't hurt them! I'll do anything you want! Please! I beg you!"
I knew it was pointless but I was still going to try. I couldn't let anything happen to my sisters, even if we weren't related I loved them with all of my heart and as their older sister I would do anything to protect them.
His face turned to one of dark delight. He smirked at me. "Anything you say? Well then whore, we'll see just how much you're willing to do. I'll fuck you so hard that you'll be in pain everywhere."
With that he lunged toward me and pulled my face towards him. I tried to lean back but the handcuffs dug into my wrist and I opened my mouth in pain. When my mouth opened he took the chance to put his vile mouth against mine and slipped his tongue inside while his other hand ripped my dress off of my body. I could do nothing against him and struggle just brought more pain. With tears in my eyes I stopped squirming and just hung there not responding to Freed while tears streamed down my face. My first kiss taken by an enemy and soon my virginity will be too. But if it meant my sisters would stay out of harms way then I accepted.
Laxus's POV
"What the hell is going on!" Laxus yelled in anger. It was 1 am and the Raven Knights had knocked everyone out with sleeping gas. Some people were just starting to stir while others were still unconscious. Everyone was present except for Mira and her sisters. When the green haired guy called her Princess I was shocked. What was she hiding from us or did she even know what was going on. I turned to my parents. They sure seemed to know.
My father just nodded grimly. "We might as well tell you. We'll discuss this in our private meeting room. Just the ten of us."
My brothers and I looked at each other then nodded. Our father turned to the just awakened Royal guards. "You four, please take the unconscious Lady Angel, Minerva, Lisanna, and Flare to their respective chambers."
The four guards he appointed nodded and went about to lifting our fiancées. My brothers and I followed our parents to the third floor where the private meeting room was located.
As we entered and sat down in our respective seats, they started talking.
"Layla and Jude Heartfilia were very good friends of ours. When those eight girls came here, we just thought that they were another family with the same name as Heartfilia because as far as we knew they only had one daughter. If they had any others they never told us." Mother said.
"When that Raven Knight said to remember our deal with them and King Zeref and Queen Mavis we remembered that we had talked about adopting some of the sought after ladies and princesses and princes." Father said solemnly.
My brothers and I were shocked. Adoption?
"When Zeref and Mavis retired and decided that they didn't want to be the rulers of Fiore anymore and didn't want that for their son Rahkied either. We had heard of the Raven Knights and how they were planning on kidnapping young royalty and nobles. Because of this Layla and Jude along with your father and I decided that it would be best if we adopted the young kids when they were sent of from their kingdoms from the attacking Raven Knights. Not many have seen many of the young kids faces as the royals were very private so only few knew what they looked like. Mavis and Zeref kept the children with them until one of us was available to take them." Our mother said with a sad smile.
"All of you were adopted. Except for Natsu and that blue haired girl Wendy. They are our only true children." Father said.
We were appalled. We weren't even their sons except for Natsu and the youngest sister of Mira was their daughter.
"You all are princes from other kingdoms so it made sense that you stayed with us when your kingdoms were attacked. The other girls found stayed with Layla and Jude, I suppose. The girl Lucy is their only daughter and the rest were adopted. If I recall correctly, Mira is the eldest princess of Magnolia, Erza is the eldest princess of Rosemary, Yukino and Kagura are adopted sisters and princess of Crocus, Juvia and Levy are high noble ladies, and Wendy is our daughter, the princess of Fiore." Mother said as her eyes glazed over.
"We gave Wendy to Jude and Layla a few months after she was born because if it was known that we had a daughter we would have more trouble. Laxus and Jellal, you were too young to remember her. It hurt us when she left but we knew it was for the best and then we had adopted Romeo so he sort of replaced her." Our father with a stern face.
"We're so sorry for not telling you sooner but we just wanted to keep you all safe. Please don't hate us. Even if you aren't our sons by blood, except for Natsu, we both still love you very much and think of you as our own." Mother begged with the hint of tears on the corner of her eyes.
I looked at my brothers. We were all thinking the same thing.
I spoke up. "It's okay mother and father. We understand that you only wanted to protect us. But you should have told us sooner."
Both of them just nodded.
"But why were they after the Heartfilia sisters then? Did they know who they were or was it for something else?" Jellal asked our father.
"We don't know but we're sure that something bigger is going to happen."
A/N: Hi my lovely readers! How're you liking the story the so far! I hated what I did to Mira but sometimes things have to be done for the story to progress. I apologize for not updating sooner and for any spelling or grammar errors. I'll try to update once a month for you guys. I might have another chapter ready by the end of this month but if not then see you during the first week of April.
What's going to happen to Mira now and her sisters?
What are the Raven Knight's true intentions?
Is a plan going to be made to rescue the sisters?
Find out in the next chapter of Dumpsters to DiamondP
Chapter Ten: What They're After
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~StarshineRose18