Chapter 13

Lucy's POV

"I wanted him to give me the same love he gave you..." She said as tears dared to leave her eyes.

"..." I pushed her, "He will only love one person! He fell for me, we can't have two moons in the one sky!" I cried.

She fell to her knees and held my dress tightly. "Please, I'll do anything!..." She begged, "Just let me experience love once, please?"

I tore her filthy hands off my dress and glared at her, "If either of the two moons refuse to back down, then one must destroy the other." I hesitantly said, "Was that what you tried to do to me?"

She stared up at me, "You figured it out?"

I rolled my eyes at her stupidity, "There's something called jealousy that exists in this world. Think for yourself for once."

She smiled, "We said once that we'll be friends, yes?"

"..." I looked down upon her helpless shadow reflected by the moonlight, "Why mention irrelevant things now?"

"Im tired, I'm bored of fighting for my own freedom and wants. It's inconvenient to have a enemy in the world is it not m'lady? Then why don't we befriend each other once more?"

I looked into her eyes, ones of only truth and loyalty. "Friend? You? You ruined your chance, yet you ask for another?"

"Please..." She begged.

"Suit yourself, there will be no more afterwards if you ruin this chance too." I said coldly.

I watched as she struggled to stand. Once she was standing she bowed before me. "Then good bye to you M'lady. I look forward to our next meeting." She smiled warmly.

I turned around and walked away. "Same here..." I said quietly. Behind me I felt the smirk of a devil. 'Liar...' I thought.

Lisanna's POV

I smirked as I walked back to my guarded bedroom. I twisted the knob and entered. My servants stood inside. Behind them they guarded a curtain that could be mistaken for a luxury wardrobe.

"Pull the curtains back." I ordered receiving immediate obligation.

There with a piece of cloth that turned his words into mere mumbles, whilst himself being chained to the wall behind him is The loyal Dragneel servant, Gray.

I walked up to him and cupped his chin. I stared into his eyes strong enough to bore holes into them. Softly i plastered a smile upon my face, fake as counterfeit money itself. Only to receive a glare back.

Natsu's POV

I happily chatted away with Lucy in the antique gazebo where I promised we would spend our precious time in.

I thoroughly scanned her; today she was wearing a lighter shade of turquoise dress that I had gifted her, her hair was made into a small bun at the back of her head and long golden locks that laid upon her chest. But her natural look stunned me even more, her porcelain fair face, small ears, small nose, chocolate orbs that showed my reflection, and peach colored frail lips.

I looked into her orbs as they gazed back at mine. "Natsu?"

"Y-yes?" I blushed while stammering.

She smiled, "What were you saying before?"

"Oh... Um, that's right. Both fathers of each side of our family have arranged us to marry as soon as possible." I smiled as she squealed in happiness, "All I hope is for everything to go well."

"Of course, everything will!" She said while pouting.

I chuckled at her cute act. I stood up, she looked at me quizzically. I moved over to her side of the gazebo and sat down beside her. She smiled and leaned on my shoulder while sighing in relief and happiness.

Gray's POV

She watched in anger as the two love birds sat at the gazebo and pulled the curtains to cover the scene that irritated her and almost pulled them off their hooks.

She stormed over to where I was chained and smiled. "You're going to cause conflict between those two, should you deny my request then that gazebo that your master and his lady treasure so much will be nothing but ashes upon the earth." She threatened.

I couldn't deny it. I serve the Dragneels to make them happy, not to watch their treasure perish before their eyes. She ripped the cloth from my mouth, as I struggled to speak. "Why do you do this?"

"Can you not already see it, the affection that Natsu shows her?" She spat, "it irritates me that the one that I should've received love from,now belongs to another wretched woman." She clenched her fists.

"Jealousy..." i mocked her.

"Shut your mouth, servant!" She screamed in anger, "You have today...today to make some progress."

She ordered the men beside her to release me. I had no choice, I had to do this. But it just seemed too wrong. Causing conflict just to protect them?

Lucy's POV

I walked down the long hallways of the Dragneel manor. As I was about to turn the corner before me i heard a yelp of pain. I ran around to see who had been injured.

Two muscular men, one had Gray in a headlock as the other punched his stomach. I cringed as I knew he was receiving a torturing pain. I screamed, "Go away!"

The men scrambled away. I ran towards the beaten up Gray. He looked up apologetically at me and apologized, "M'lady... I'm sorry..."

"Say no more, we need to get you-" I was hugged and pinned to the floor by Gray.

I looked up at him with shocked eyes and a questioning look. Before I could question him. I heard the braking of loud footsteps. I turned my head to the side and my eyes widened.

"Natsu?..." I whispered.

"Lucy..." He replied while looking down at particularly nothing. But I knew anger boiled within him as he saw me with another man.

He turned around and walked off. I stared in horror as my lover had left me. I pushed Gray off me and ran after Natsu.

Hello! I am back the 13th Chapter of 'Royal Promise'.

In this chapter we have a bit of action and drama going. If it hurts you that this sudden change is happening in this story, then i apologize in advance as there might be more heart wrenching scenes to come. But stories are stories, like life there are ups and downs throughout the line. :)

Please leave a review, thanks for reading.

~Cheryl