Once upon a time, in a land not too far away two stones were brought into the world. One was the sun stone which had the power of solar, heat, nuclear,and plasma manipulation. The other was the moon stone which had the power of lunar, gravity, reflection, and aura manipulation. Both stones were powerful but together they were unstoppable and they could generate healing powers. Many self-centered and greedy humans tried to steal the stones for their own selfish desires so the stones were intrusted to be protected by a wise, powerful, and good hearted wizard called Makarov who for many years had used his knowledge of magic to help those in need.

The people in this land were very grateful to Makarov and he became very beloved yet despite this he was very sad and lonely. He wanted a family to love and ward off his loneliness. One day his wish for family was granted when he fell in love with a woman and married her. Before long the couple was blessed with a son called Ivan and for awhile all was well. But his happiness did not last long for Makarov's wife had died of an illness a few years after they were married and despite being raised by such a kind father, Ivan became a cruel and selfish man. When Makarov taught Ivan how to use magic he became a powerful sorcerer but unlike his father he attempted to use his powers to enslave the people of the land.

Makarov truly loved his son and attempted to reason with him but Ivan would not listen. So Makarov had no choice but to strip away his son's powers and banish him forever. The poor wizard was heartbroken for he had now lost his entire family.

Or so he thought...

Some time after this horrible event Makarov learned that his son had impregnated a homeless peasant woman. With compassion in his heart and a desperation to see his grandchild, Makarov welcomed Ivan's spurned lover into his home and treated her like a daughter. Then one stormy night the woman bore twins: a son and a daughter. Unfortunately there were complications which resulted in the mother dying in childbirth and the newborn twins being stricken with an illness that would soon take their lives.

Makarov was desperate to save his grandchildren by any means necessary for they were his last chance of ever having a family. He knew there would dire consequences for what he did but he figured the lives of his grandson and granddaughter were worth any terrible price. He took the sun and moon stone, combined them together, and used their healing properties to save the ailing infants.

In the end both his grandchildren lived but fusing with the stones caused them to posses their magic. With their mother dead and their father banished the twins were brought up by their grandfather. Makarov loved his grandchildren with all his heart but he was very protective of them, fearful that he would lose them especially when many learned of the magic they had.

For their safety he kept them in a magnificent castle made of stardust where they were tended to by servants and protected by knights. When the twins reached maturity Makarov began teaching them how to use their powers.

Laxus his grandson was very bold and eager to learn magic and use it as soon as possible but he was very impatient, impulsive, and arrogant. His granddaughter Levy on the other hand was calm and patient, during her lessons she took her time and studied her mistakes however she tended to fear her powers. It was a long process, the two struggled, and they often bickered with each other but at long last they mastered their powers. Like their grandfather they used their magic to help many people with unfortunate needs. But they were still so very young and they both wished for companionship.

Levy was a very beautiful woman and many suitors came for her hand but they only wanted her for her beauty and magic not for her kind, gentle, and intelligent nature. To her knowledge the only men who truly loved her were her grandfather and twin brother. But there was a third man who loved her more than life itself and would sacrifice anything for her.

He was Gajeel, Makarov's strongest and most loyal knight. He was charged with ensuring the protection of both Laxus and Levy. He performed his job very well but over time protecting became more than a sense of duty. He had fallen in love with Levy and like the wizard he served, he could not bear the thought of any harm coming to her. Now many people saw him as a cold, scary young man incapable of any feeling but Levy could see past his gruff exterior and she knew that deep down he was one of the most compassionate men that had ever lived.

It was her kind and loving personality that won his heart. But he convinced himself that someone as beautiful and wonderful as her could never love someone like him so he kept his feelings a secret but a love that strong can't be hidden forever and when she learned about how he felt for her she realized that she loved him just as much. Their love was pure but it had to remain secret for the people had looked upon Levy as a symbol of eternal chastity and maidenhood. They would be most displeased if she had ever married or taken a lover.

They viewed her and her brother as gods even though they were just as human as they were and like every human they had wants and desires. Laxus soon yearned for a relationship like the one his sister had with Gajeel.

One day his sister was given a new handmaid called Dimaria. A charming woman who seemed to be very loyal to her mistress and she started to take an interest in Laxus. She seduced him and the two started to have a secret relationship which led to Dimaria becoming pregnant with Laxus's child. By then Laxus had fallen in love with Dimaria and was planning to marry her but on the night he proposed she cruelly rejected him, told him that she had suffered a miscarriage, and that she never wanted to see him again. She left castle and she broke his heart. Laxus was devastated and he closed himself off from the world. His grandfather and sister tried to comfort him but he just wanted to be alone.

For three years he suffered in sadness but the family did know happiness again for during those three years the love of Levy and Gajeel continued to flourish until at last they got married in secret and shortly after Levy gave birth to a baby girl. She and Gajeel loved her more than anything in the world, there was nothing and no one that meant more to them than their daughter. Makarov positively adored his great grandchild and for six months everything was perfect for them. But their happiness was not meant last any longer than that.

One night a fire started mysteriously in the castle and it destroyed the nursery where their child vanished without a trace. Gajeel and Levy were forced to believe that their daughter had died in the fire, they were both heartbroken beyond repair. Gajeel became angry and bitter toward the world while Levy became isolated just like her brother. These terrible events had left a scar on Makarov's family, a scar that seemed to never heal but fate has a way of working things out.