The Peasant Princess. A Fairy Tail fanfic.

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Summary.

Based on Chapter 338 of the Fairy Tail Manga Natsu is the King of Fiore he happens across a blonde homeless woman who is on the verge of dying from starvation. He takes her to his palace who was thought to be a maid but is instead to be his second Bride and possibly his future queen but only if she can produce him a male heir.

Prologue.

In a land far, far away lies the Kingdom of Fiore a small peaceful nation of 17 million that is filled with magic the current King is Natsu Dragneel Dreyar a ruler that is a loving yet stern and because of his magic and power he is known as the Dragon King.

Natsu is the fourth son of the Fifth King of Fiore His Majesty Royal King Makarov Dreyar who adopted 8 boys since he and his wife Porlyusica only had one child but he has been missing since he turned 3 all believed he was kidnapped and killed by an enemy so they decided to adopt strong wizard boys who can fight to protect their birthright and the throne linage went in order of which son came first.

After he retired he Crowned his son Natsu the Crowned King of Fiore and his next son in line will take over the Kingdom if Natsu cannot produce an heir before his 23rd birthday. Then the royal Line will continue down the list of adopted sons.

First Adopted is Crown prince Gildartz who left for the war 4 years ago leaving his bride Laki and his unborn child Cana Now living happily in a mansion in the inner circle raising Cana Laki awaits for her Prince to return and claim the throne but many believe he does not want to rule the Kingdom and what's worse is that he has no idea that Laki had a child.

Second Adopted is Gray always fighting with his younger brother Natsu he was denounced to be royal prince and of being the next King because he has not bedded with his Bride Juvia and will only be given his title Crown prince back if he beds her and the opportunity to bear an heir has arisen his Bride Juvia was a maid in the house until Gray wanted her company so much that her work paid the price and instead of getting her fired she became his Bride.

The third adopted son Elfman was denounced to be Royal prince because of his inability to control his Bride Evergreen and until he shows signs being able to control and be a King he will have his title of Crown prince returned, his Bride Evergreen became his after knowing each other for 2 years and she was the castle gardener. They have no children

The Fourth son was chosen based on his ability to fight as long and as hard as needed to protect what he loves and his magic was nothing to joke about either, he was also chosen because of his close relationship to Lisanna Strauss. Lisanna was made his Bride when they both became of age and he started bedding her when he was next in line for the throne. They have no children.

The fifth adopted son is Jellal and his Bride Erza, even though Jellal is much older then Natsu he is still next in line after him, he was married to Erza 7 years before Natsu took the throne they have an 8 year-old son Mystogan.

The sixth adopted son Fried who is even much older then Jellal but is third in line for the throne with his Wife MiraJane. When Fried was adopted, Mira was the royal cook but was made his Bride after one year after his adoption. They have no children.

The seventh son Gajeel is the same age as Gray, Elfman and Natsu; he was adopted after the war with the Phantom Kingdom as repentance for the crimes of his father Jose after the war. His Bride Levy was made his a year after he was adopted and she was his only friend even though he had beat her up badly as a sign of war. She was the Castles librarian and he wandered into it to find a quiet place to brood they have no children.

The Eighth and final son is Romeo he was adopted when one of King Makarovs closest friends & Captain of his knights passed away. Romeo is the youngest and is very close to his older brother Natsu. Romeo has one Bride named Wendy they are not aloud to bed until both of them are of age but Natsu allowed Romeo to take Wendy on so that he has a friend his age to play with. There is to be a chaperone with them at all times and it is their Nanny Sherry.

Chapter 1. Natsu meets his CinderLucy.

Growing up I had heard the stories about the royal family how the King would adopt boys to be his heir to the throne after he had a son of his own that went missing and continued to adopt boys until he had 8 heirs.

I had always dreamt about what it would be like to be adopted into a royal family or to be born into one the pretty gowns and having servants to do whatever you needed them for. However as I grew older I realized that having a lot of money and fancy things didn't make you happier it was whom you spent your life with.

I found that out thanks to my father he works on trains he cleans, fixes, loads, a drives all types of trains. However he doesn't make very much so Mother and I stayed at home and she taught me how to clean and cook and we lived in the lower middle class circle of the royal city of Magnolia that is until mom died.

Daddy cried the most but what hurt me the most wasn't that I had lost my mother it was that my father no longer looked at me, not with loving eyes anyway it was always with disdain and hatred.

He took up a drinking habit and he would yell and toss me around whenever he was drunk so I learned to stay away from him. I always felt more at peace when he was gone on business trips, driving and working on trains out of town but when he came back I always feared for my life.

I cleaned and cooked for him but it was never enough he never appreciated me, because of his drinking habits we fell to the lowest outer circle of the city we lived in a wooden shack there was another family that lived in the room above us while we thrived in this small place.

The kitchen and living was difficult to move around in and they were in the same room it was so small that if you stood up from a chair in the living room and take 3 small steps you would be in the kitchen.

Then there was one small bedroom and a tiny loft Daddy took the bedroom while I took the cramped loft it only had a pallet of hay, an over sheet for warmth, and a pile of hay for a pillow.

I only had one outfit and it was a simple shift that had been dirtied and stained from the many times my father tossed me around and my body had been broken, bruised, and bloodied, I had a problem with my right arm when I held it out straight it did a curve upward but my left didn't it was an obvious sign that I had gotten a broken arm.

But thanks to my many friendly neighbors and an elderly woman that lived next door bandaged it up for me until I was healed enough to use it again.

Before my Mother passed away I was lucky enough to see the King at the Fantasia parade and when I saw the King dancing around and doing the universal symbol for strength I did it too and I felt strong.

I do the symbol whenever I feel weak and it always works, the next time I went to see the fantasia parade was a few years after my mother died and instead of the King it had all 8 of his sons perform each one doing a special trick on a special float then one of them that had pink hair did the symbol for strength and I cried, my body was so weak I had to lean against a brick wall and did the symbol with the pink haired prince the rest of Magnolia.

I felt stronger everyday since then, I never understood why seeing the pink haired prince gave me more strength then the King or just the symbol itself but I took what I could get then it was only 2 years ago when the news came that the King was retiring and his heir the fourth son Natsu was going to be crowned the new King.

I had never heard any names of the princes so I don't know which prince Natsu was, but I silently prayed for the pink haired boy he had given me strength and if he was my King I would feel even more.

My hopes came alive when the coronation parade came through our street and the pink haired boy wore the Kings crown, sitting in a gold and white carriage, he wore a red cape lined with fur, a red shirt, black pants, and red boots all decorated and embroidered with gold.

He smiled and waved and showed the symbol whenever he could he had the biggest smile on his face showing off his dragon fangs, in the parade he had the princes that were adopted before him riding horseback ahead of the carriage and the brothers that were adopted after him were riding behind the carriage, each prince adorning special armor with colors, weapons, and emblems each symbolizing which son they were.

At the end of the parade was a white horse drawn carriage that was decorated with different colors of roses. It had the Fairy Tail Palace emblem on it, it was the Fairy Brides the Brides for the princes each one was throwing roses into the crowd and wore beautiful dresses that was the color of their princes.

There was a girl who wore a red and pink dress she had short white hair and a big smile on her face she was throwing pink and red roses into the crowd and 2 of them landed at my feet 1 red and 1 pink I knew instantly they were his, the red was from his dragon flames and the pink matched the shade of his hair.

I held them close and watched as people dispersed and the parade ended, I kept those roses for as long as I could I even hung them up to dry and they still hang in my loft and every night I dream of my Dragon King.

I always knew and accepted that I would never be with him but it was nice to dream about him, even how warm he would be if he held me close.

After months of saving up my money I was able to go to the market today and buy 2 apples, some chicken broth, half a loaf of bread, and a whole squirrel. I said my hellos and pleasantries to my neighbors and one of them let me use her wash towel and basin so I could have a clean face, hands, and feet.

When my morning in the market was over I headed home excited I hadn't had Squirrel in months and today was special, today was the day I turned 18 I don't really have a plan to leave if that's what your thinking my only plan was to have squirrel soup with apple pie.

I had enough flour at home to bake the piecrusts and the stew was on the fire heating up just waiting for more broth, water and the squirrel and be absolutely delicious for days.

When I arrived home what I saw wasn't what I was expecting, I was met with an awful surprise it was my father he was home and he was talking with Ms. Angel I dropped the basket of food as I saw the stack of money on the table and I knew what it meant.

Ms. Angel was the owner and business of the Oracion Seis house where girls go when they become of age and their families no longer want them or they cannot find proper work, the house feeds them and clothes them as long as they do what they are told but to sum it up it's a work house and its the furthest from the Fairy Tail Palace.

I was picked up kicking and screaming by a guy Ms. Angel was calling Cobra he held me over his shoulder and he didn't care how much I fought.

When we reached the house I finally got on Cobra's nerves, he dropped me into the mud and I tried to get up but I slipped Cobra rubbed his head and he retaliated by kicking me in the stomach.

"COBRA, don't hurt her too bad she will lose value, just get her inside." She said.

I got up on my knees and gritted my teeth as tears began to sting my eyes, I knew that if I went into that house I would never come out again Cobra gave me a punch on my cheek which earned him a scream of pain and agony from me.

He picked my up by my hair and was about to drag me inside when we all heard a loud spine chilling voice yell. "IN THE NAME OF THE KING I COMMAND YOU TO STOP" I held my hair and opened my eyes for a split second before I was dropped in the mud again.

I yelped and coughed up the mud from my mouth I looked up to find King Natsu he had anger and hatred on his face and an aura of tall red burning flames around him.

Standing behind him was 4 of his brothers all with frowns and stern hateful looks on their faces and hands gripping their weapons.

Three were right in front of Cobra and I, all with swords drawn and the blue haired prince with a face birthmark had his sword drawn and pointed right at the face of Ms. Angel, one with green hair and the other had dark blue hair but both had his sword pointed right at cobra.

Cobra raised his hands in submission; as did Ms. Angel the Prince with the dark blue hair spoke with the same spine chilling voice that screamed earlier.

"In the name of His Majesty King Natsu of Fiore I order you to kneel in his presence you lowlife scum."

I was shaking from fear, anger, cold, and nervousness, Ms. Angel knelt and then Cobra did too.

I didn't want to move because of my pain so I stayed down on my knees, I had forgotten that today was the day that the King and his brothers were returning to Magnolia from the Kingdom of Edolas and my screaming had interrupted the return parade.

"What is the meaning of this?" The King spoke for the first time within my earshot and his voice was thundering as if lightening had just struck my heart he walked toward us while glaring at Cobra, but Ms. Angel answered.

"Please forgive her your highness she is my property I just bought her from her father and she was being brought to this house to work."

"This house will be shut down." The King roared as Ms. Angel, Cobra and I all gasped. "What do you mean sire?" She asked

"I will not have such filthy germinated businesses in my Kingdom treating young women like property just because they or their families cant afford to eat."

"Girl where do you live?" he asked towards me, I stayed low but didn't look at him I was too afraid to speak.

"Your King has asked you a question girl that automatically gives you permission to look and speak to him." The dark blue haired prince said tenderly.

I slowly looked up at him and he tilted his head to the side and smiled at me, "I live in the Lower class of the Outer ring its just a small wooden shack by the East River."

"And what does your Father do?" He asked in a gentle voice that felt like a warm fire in the middle of winter, no longer mad as he was.

"He is a train engineer and conductor often out of town."

"Really? I thought train people made more then lower class?" He said looking at the Dark blue prince with curiosity.

"He did until he took up a habit." I spoke sitting back on my legs while still clutching my stomach.

"Ah, well that's always the way isn't it?" He said slightly giggling.

"Girl? Why did your father decide to sell you?" he asked with all seriousness.

"As of today I am 18 which makes me of legal age to be sold off if I am not married." I said blood still spilling out of my mouth.

"And what was the last thing you ate?" He asked me with great concern.

"I had a piece of bread for breakfast two days ago. I was saving up to have squirrel soup and apple pie for my birthday tonight." I responded.

"I want all of you to listen, from this day forward all work houses in my Kingdom are hereby disbanded and closed if my peoples taxes and my resources are going into such disgraceful businesses while many of my citizens only get such little food then I must not doing my job properly."

"But sire what about all of the young girls when they had no where to go and no money they came here and…."

"..And some were sold here against their own will. Any girl that is of age but is unwanted by their families will report to the palace and they will be sent to work a proper job. Gray did you get all that?" He spoke out load for all to hear as a crowd gathered.

"Yes I got it I will have to the council by tonight." The dark blue haired prince said.

"I want all work house business owners to be arrested." The King said pointing toward Ms. Angel.

I stayed on the ground with my legs tucked under me I held my stomach in pain as blood dripped from the corner of my mouth as it swelled from when I was hit and the blood dripped down and mixed with the mud on my leg and on the ground.

I heard foot steps come towards me as handsome red boots with gold embroidery stood in front of me, I looked up to see my King the man who swam through my dreams every night he stared at me with care, worry, pity, and sorrow.

He held out his hand and I looked upon such a lovely hand it was rough from fire magic use, but big, clean and with soft caresses and warm hugs tucked away within its fingers. Compared to my small, dirty, and rough hands with dirty, broken nails and cracked skin that only got its moisturizer from the mud. I sighed and looked to the ground in despair.

"Your hand is too clean sire and I am too filthy."

I silently cried invisible tears that mixed with the mud on my face so anyone that was looking couldn't see them.

Then I felt those same hands gently grab my shoulders then squeezed tightly then picked me up to let me stand. My feet were sore and half asleep but I was able to hold myself up, he never moved his hands but just loosened their grip.

He took one of his hands and ran his clean fingers across my dirty forehead swiping my hair from my eyes just to look into them; he made me feel like he was looking at every dream of him I have ever had and hearing every wish I ever made.

He finally removed his hands but only to remove his lovely cape; I gasped in disbelief as he draped it around my shoulders and clasped it in the front of my neck it was warm and felt amazing as it draped around me hiding my filthy body.

I had never felt anything so warm or smelt something so clean its smell can only be described as burning heat with a manly musk.

He took it a step closer to me but only to pull the hood up on top of my head to hide my dirty hair that was already hiding my dirty face save for the side that was revealed by him earlier.

"My hands might be too clean but you are much too beautiful to be covered in mud. So my cape will have to do for now to accent that lovely face" He said smiling and walking around me to walk next to me.

He pushed the small of my back and led me to the carriage he rode in. I dared not to look at anyone for the look of envy or hatred in their eyes.

I was about to be helped up to the driver seat by the footmen when the King redirected me to the inner cabin. He pressed my back as the footmen opened the door and he helped me board the carriage.

The inside was just as lovely padded walls incase of bumpy roads and sleepy heads, red & pink ribbons and velvet with gold embroidery & white fur trim donned the upholstery as I sat across from the King and I nearly jumped a foot in the air as the coach took off.

"Sire? Where are you taking me?" I asked gently.

"To Fairy Tail Palace I have a good job for you." He replied staring out the window and waving to the citizens of the middle class as he passed.

"But why me sire?" He looked at me then smiled "When I first saw you I looked into your eyes and saw the way you looked at that man Cobra. It was with thanks and a pleading want for him to kill you." He sat back in his seat laying his arm along the back of the seat while leaning his chin in his fist with the other.

"Those brown eyes that are suppose to resemble delicious melted chocolate and shine with hopes and dreams only looked like the empty mud you were laying in and only shining with tears that are begging to be shed from sadness and pain." He looked out of the window to wave to passing children then sat back crossing his arms and legs while staring right at me and through my soul.

"Then I noticed your hair, your hair is suppose to shine like solid gold but it only resembles dirty piss, small feet that are suppose to be dainty from high heels, small steps, and dancing are dirty and broken from hard work and working in the mud, Knees that are rough, dirty, and crusty from falling and daily work leaning on them." He stared at me with pity and sorrow but also with a hatred for whoever did this to me.

"Hands that are blackened, dirty and small from hard labor and without daily wash; full lips that are suppose to be for kissing, mocking, and smiling while shined with soft pink or bold red are broken, chapped, and only shined with blood, bruises, and scabs." He started to sound angrier then before, it showed on his face so much that it frightened me.

"Worst of all an innocence that is supposed to be protected and worshipped that is only to be used for bearing children is being sold off like a common whore; but I will not have such monstrosity in my Kingdom." He looked out the window with disdain.

I looked towards my hands rubbing them together and began to tear up from his beautiful words but I didn't want to cry, not in front of him so I swallowed them down even if it hurt and gave me a dry throat with a painful lump that I couldn't swallow. I still had to be strong so I did the symbol without realizing it, to try and make me feel better.

"If you want to cry, then cry I can tell that you have been holding them in for a long time and you do the symbol when you need strength isn't that right?"

I looked up at him then nodded as I held my hands close as the carriage came to a stop, The King got out first and then I noticed that I had gotten mud on the floor of the carriage, I looked at the King with despair then back at the ruined carriage floor.

"Don't worry about it, it can be cleaned." The coachman said as he held out his hand that had a handkerchief over his clean white glove, I laid my hand over the handkerchief and dismounted the carriage. I walked behind the King across the courtyard past that large polished marble fountain that had dragons spewing water and steam into the waters of the fountain pool that glistened with the gold and silver coins that were the wishes of his people.

Then I followed him through the large gold decorated doors of the castle as his brothers stood in a line on each side of us as we walked through.

I felt so unworthy of such splendor and beauty as I looked up and gazed upon the decorated and painted ceiling that was detailed with silver and gold. The chandelier shined with gold and crystal as it made a rainbow of colors and patterns on the floor where I stood mixing beautifully with the stained glass windows reflection that danced on the floor from the sun set that shined through from the outside. Then a sudden voice called out startling me from my daydream.

"ERZA; MIRA; LISANNA." The King called out.

Then the Ladies in question came running down the stairs with speed and grace, the first was a red head wearing a long purple straight gown, the second Lady had long white hair and wore a long pink tulle dress, the third had short white hair and wore a light blue and white gown.

They all stopped in front of the King then all curtsied while saying "Your Majesty." The King nodded his head at them then looked at me.

"Girl what is your name?" I wanted to say a different name but I didn't want to lie to my King.

"Lucy Ashley…" I tried to say but I gave in. "…Heartphilia." I looked at the ground as the Prince brothers and the Ladies all gasped but the King himself didn't even flinch.

"Well then, Ladies this is Lucy. You know what to do. And I don't want to see her until she is deprived of all dirt, wounds, rough skin, and is well rested." He said as he walked off with his brothers in tow leaving me with the Ladies.

The Ladies bowed to them as they past and said, "Yes your Majesty."

They all slowly surrounded me as the one with long white hair said "follow us, Lucy and we will get you cleaned up in no time." I nodded my head and kept my head low as they led me toward the grand staircase but instead of climbing it, a hidden button on a wall carving was pressed and the wall opened to reveal a small iron stair way.

The Ladies went in and it led downward to the secret servant hallway, that servants were passing by carrying food trays and laundry in the hallway were other iron stair ways that most likely led to other parts of the Palace.

The Ladies turned to the right then the Lady with the red hair spoke "Mira you show her to the bath, Lisanna you go get Wendy, and I will go and prepare a uniform for her." The other 2 nodded then the short white hair Lady left as well as the red head.

The one with long white hair stayed and smiled at me must be Mira. She spoke in a caring, tender and motherly voice with a loving smile. "This way Lucy." I was led through a plain blue door and it was a bathroom with washing stations and a large bath it was filled with murky green water that smelled like herbal tea and the room was filled with steam.

"I've never had a bath." I said plainly and excitedly.

"Do you need any help?" She asked.

"I am not sure." I looked toward the ground with embarrassment.

"Then I will help you because you look to tired to completely wash properly." She helped me take off the royal cape that was given to a black haired servant that came in to take away for washing.

Then she helped me out of my shift that I have never taken off for years since I first got it when I was 13 and I was standing bare with only mud and my underwear, and injuries covering me.

I tried to take off my underwear but I was in pain and shaking too much that I couldn't do it properly so Mira had to help and what's worse is that I couldn't wash myself and if I had tried to it would take me forever so Mira had to do everything for me.

I sat by a washing station as Mira washed and scrubbed my body, face and hair, I felt like a child but she didn't seem to mind she did however have me wash my personal areas.

After washing she began waxing everywhere, it hurt but not as much as everything else I looked at my clean skin and it was absolutely shining just like marble and I have never seen my skin so light, but my body was decorated with bruises and bloody sores.

She cleaned, scrubbed, and shined my nails then did a deep scrub of my hair to clean off the mud until it did exactly what the King wanted and shined like solid gold then added a special powder to get rid of lice, when she finished she led me toward the bath.

The hot herbal water stung my wounds and relaxed my muscles, I laid back into the water and I felt amazing. "Okay you just sit there for a while and let the water do its job. My younger sister Lisanna will be by with Wendy and Erza will come by with your new clothes."

"Okay thank you Mira." She smiled and nodded.

"In the future it would be best for you to refer to me and the other Brides as Ladies with our name as you are to refer to me as Lady Mira." She said gently.

"Yes Lady Mira." I said just barely awake as I relaxed.

She giggled at my relaxation speaking then left. I held my breath and went under water. When I came back up the short white haired girl was there with a little girl with long blue hair she sore a long red dress lined with white fur and her hair was up in curly twin tails.

She smiled at me as I stood up and walked over to them, I sat on the edge of the bath and then the little girl knelt down beside me.

"Hello my name is Lady Wendy I am the Bride to the youngest Prince Romeo." She smiled at me.

"My name is Lucy, if I may ask you're really a Bride at your age?"

She positioned herself to where she held up her hands to my head and said, "I was only made his Bride so that he could have someone to accompany him that was his own age. But were not allowed to be alone together until we are of age."

A large magic circle appeared over my head and she said some special words, my hair spread out around me as a tingling warmth spread over my body and all of my pain and injuries went away.

When she was done I could move normally, the little girl stood up and said to the shorthaired girl who must be Lady Mira's younger sister Lisanna.

"Well she is fully healed now so I must return to his Highness so if you will please excuse me." She did a small curtsy and ran out just as a long red headed maid came in with a bundle of white clothing.

"Well I should go too, his Majesty might want my company tonight so I will leave you to the maid she will help you dress and to your room you will need your rest and I will see you in the morning. Good Night." As she walked out of the Bathroom the maid bowed and said "Good Night Lady Lisanna." The Lady did a small head nod toward both of us before she exited.

I stood up out of the bath and the maid began rubbing me down to dry me off I held my arms crossed over my chest as I shook with chills, she didn't talk to me until she looked past my dripping wet hair into my eyes and saw my fear.

"Don't worry you will do just fine. My name is Flare" She said in her heavy northern British accent, she bunched up and pulled the white gown over my head then I pulled my arms through the sleeves.

"My name is Lucy, I can't wait to work with you." I said shivering with chills.

She gave me a pair of plain white cotton panties that I stepped into and pulled up, she then put pale pink ballet slippers in front of me that I slipped my feet into and she held up a thin white robe for me to put on.

She led me out of the bathroom then down the hall toward a simple bedroom it had a twin bed with fresh white sheets, I didn't care that I didn't have a large bed with satin sheets I was just glad that it was a pallet on a tight loft it was a bed.

The maid sat me down in front of a simple white vanity and she brushed my hair, it took a while to get years of tangles out but I enjoyed getting my hair brushed and when she was done my hair was dry and it felt just like satin.

She then helped me out of the robe to hung it up next to my door as she flipped open the sheets and the cover I laid down and I covered myself up then she said

"Good night Lucy I will see you tomorrow. Rest well you have a long day of work tomorrow" She headed toward the door turned off the light and closed the door.

I lay there thinking.

"Oh I hope this isn't just a dream because only a dream would feel so good." Before long I was fast asleep dreaming of my King, his pink hair and he was dressed in black & white clothes with barely even a shirt that was more like a vest. He used his fire dragon slaying magic to defeat monsters and fighting for his friends and I fought right beside him along with so many others.

I woke up gently but groggy and somewhat stiff the bed was so soft and comfortable that my body relaxed so much that it caused me to get stiff. It was such a nice dream much different then my dreams usually are that I almost forgot that I had to do father's laundry and have my birthday pie gone before he returns.

Then it hit me I was stiff and in a soft bed; I sat up quickly scaring Flare that was in the room preparing my maids uniform but the long red head Lady that was with her didn't budge.

"My name is Lady Erza I am the wife of Crown Prince Jellal and mother of Royal Prince Mystogan." I scratched my head then got out of the bed while Flare patted her chest and breathing heavily trying to calm her heart rate.

I couldn't believe how good I felt or the fact that I wasn't dreaming, "Pleasure to meet you Lady Erza I'm Lucy." Then Lisanna came in and spoke in a gentle voice that competed with her older sister.

"And you know me, my name is Lisanna I am the Bride to his majesty the King." I was gasped in surprise and hidden disappointment but I was nice to her because of her position and then thought to myself 'so the His Majesty that she spoke of last night was the King which meant she was with him last night.'

"Nice to meet you, your very lucky to have that station." She smiled and blushed while looking to the ground and rubbing her arm then she frowned and looked away with despair.

"I hear that a lot but in all honesty it's the worst position. I am always getting looks of disgrace and despise because I have yet to bare an heir for the King."

"I'm so sorry!" I said as Flare brushed my hair again as Erza laid out my new clothes from what goes on first.

"Yes he calls upon me 3 times a week and has a doctor come give me a check up once a week." She said blushing with her hands behind her and a small frown.

"I am so sorry." I repeated with sincerity.

"That's okay, he is patient with me because he has until his 23rd birthday to bare an heir to the throne."

Flare left as I continued to get ready and converse with the Ladies of the house.

"That's good." I began to get dressed as Erza started talking to me about my position.

"So Lucy your job will be the King's personal maid, your duties are to make sure his meals are prepared exactly the way he likes them, you will wake up Lisanna the mornings after she stays the night in his Majesty's chambers and have a wheel chair ready for her when she has difficulty walking."

I gasped as I was pulling on my white thigh highs. "Seriously there are times when you can't even walk?" She blushed and giggled. Erza cleared her throat and it snapped me out of my surprise. "Please forgive me for speaking out of turn Lady Lisanna."

"It's alright Lucy simple early in the job mistake you will get use to the rules over time." I smiled and nodded as I buttoned my black maid dress.

"Anyway, you will wake him up at 7 every morning it is your job to help him whenever he needs you such as bathing, changing, or feeding and no its not because he is lazy its because sometimes he is either to tired from working or to busy working himself. You will also be in charge of keeping his chambers and laundry clean."

I was looking into a mirror putting my hair up into ponytails with a white maids cap and finished up with tying up my apron while Erza finished.

This was the first time I actually looked and felt pretty, Flare returned with a quarter of a bread loaf that was steamy and buttered, a full glass of milk, and a small bowl of porridge.

She set the tray down at the small table in my room and she said "This is for you Lucy, you will need your strength today." The smell was intoxicating and it had my mouth and eyes watering.

"Thank you Flare." I walked over to the table and sat as began to eat the bread and spoon the hot porridge at a good pace because I was needed to get to work but I also enjoyed the taste of my first big breakfast in years even the milk was satisfying.

"How long has it been since you ate like this Lucy?" Lisanna asked me as I finished off the porridge and had the last few bites of bread with the last of the milk to wash it down.

"Um I've had stale bread many times but fresh bread with butter and milk it has been many years." We all giggled then another maid with short light blue hair cam in and gathered up the tray and walked out.

Erza Lisanna, and Flare led me out of the bedroom they walked out toward the servant hallway and to a white iron stairway it led straight up to a door that opened up behind a painting inside a large bedroom.

It had blue and white sheer tapestries decorating the walls and ceilings with a four-poster bed that had some cloth hanging from the ceiling of the bed two at the feet and one at the head.

I knew right away that those loops of cloth were for holding the legs of women up to aid in spermination for pregnancy and the one at the head aids with helping the woman to sit up or to hold on for stability when giving birth.

"This is my room, Lucy." Lady Lisanna told me.

"It is the law that on mornings I spend in the King's chambers I am to be out before he awakens and it is your duty to make sure that I do and on days that I am unable to walk on my own you will bring me here and help me into bed and my legs into the cloths. Also it is a law that no matter what the King says he is not allowed in my room not until I birth a child or on bed rest during pregnancy" Lady Lisanna said as she pointed to her bed.

"My Lady yesterday you said that the King would want your company last night so why aren't you in bed now?" I asked tenderly.

"He didn't want my company as I suspected." She said with worry and disappointment.

Then I was led to the King's chambers, his room was the largest in the Palace it was decorated with pink tapestries and each one had embroidered gold, black, orange, red, blue, purple, and yellow flames, his bed was a huge king size bed with white satin sheets, the wooden bed frame was mahogany with detailed carvings of dragons and was encrusted with all kinds of gems.

His vanity and the wardrobe matched the bed frame the vanity was large with a mirror that was table to ceiling his vanity table had multiple drawers and laying on it was gold carved dragon hair brush and hand mirror.

Lisanna gave me the run down of what clothes are important and what he eats and how he bathes, and what sheets he likes the best and when, she even showed me the special hidden door behind a painting that held the different crown jewels 4 crowns, 7 cape chains, and 3 King's honor scepters.

"When dressing His Majesty you are to know exactly which crown jewels he says he wants then dress him accordingly with which ever crown, cape chain, and scepter he chooses for that day, always make sure that they are well polished and shined to perfection but only once a month any sooner and the worth would deteriorate with every polish so be very careful." Lady Erza said in all sincerity.

She closed the cabinet and locked then placed the key in its hiding place, she led me to his office where the brothers sat at desks decorated & colored to their liking & to their title.

At the back of the long room was a small stage stand that was four steps up to find a wide and tall desk that was the same type of wood with the same carvings all over that matched the furniture in the Kings bedchambers and standing at that very desk was the King, holding a paper talking with a group of older people that I recognized immediately as the council.

Lady Mira was already in there delivering drinks to everyone and when she saw us she came to my side and walked in tune with us then complimented me on how good I looked which made me smile and nod in thanks.

As we got closer I noticed that the King once again had on his red cape lined with fur he looked at me and frowned.

I suddenly got scared I was guessing that he was expecting someone who was much prettier underneath all that mud.

"Sire your new maid Lucy is ready." Lady Erza said as the King looked at them with disdain.

"What insolence is this?" He screamed with hatred and scorn we all gasped and looked shocked, the ladies fell to the floor in a low curtsy as another aura of burning red flames surrounded him in anger the flames took shape and when I looked at him it was as if I was staring right at a dragon.

Flare and I bowed the maid bow; straight legs, hands clasped over belly, back straight, and torso parallel to the floor. The Kings aura was a little more then intimidating and the heat was immense and frightening, the Ladies, Flare and I stayed bowed as the King continued.

"Lady Erza you had one job and it was not to make Lucy into a maid. What made you think that a new maid was what I wanted?" The King asked voice booming and spine tingling as if everyone was being struck by strong lightening.

"Then sire I don't not understand what you want of her?" Lisanna asked with calmness.

"I was not speaking to you Lady Lisanna you will hold your tongue." The King retorted with disdain.

"Your Majesty I take full responsibility I must have assumed that because of the dismissal of your last maid a week ago you wanted her as a new maid." She bowed again which helped in the departing of the King's overpowering aura he had calmed down and with the instant temperature change in the room a chill had run down my spine.

I couldn't keep my thoughts together, steady my breathing or heart rate if I wasn't to be a maid then what was I suppose to be? What was next for me?

"Lady Mary was it truly your mistake that caused this predicament?" He asked in a calming but scornful tone.

"I do sire it was truly my mistake and I take full responsibility." She said with sincerity and without moving.

"Then I cannot blame you for trying to please me because of last weeks incident." He said with total calmness all sense of anger were completely gone.

An awkward silence came over the room for only a moment before Lady Mira spoke up.

"Your Highness may I ask what you truly wanted of Lucy?" Mira asked giving her tender smiles like usual.

"You may Lady Mira and thank you; Ladies you may stand. I wanted her as my second Bride." Everyone gasped and I stood up some in shock as did Flare while the other Ladies stood up as well.

"Due to the recent rumors that have flowed around the city and have landed back to my ears Lady Lisanna's reputation have been turning to ruins because of her inability to produce and heir to the throne so I decided it would be best for me to take on another bride so that the responsibility will be separated between my 2 brides."

The King descended from his desk and walked past the Ladies over to me while taking my hand and rubbing his thumb over the back of it.

"When I first saw this poor girl I didn't like how one of my citizens was being treated so deplorably, it was only on a closer look that I saw how such a lovely girl is covered in mud and injuries, such a beauty should be wearing pretty gowns, lovely accessories and spending time at Palace parties and enjoying the finer things in life that only being a Lady of status can give." Murmurs were heard all over the room from the Ladies, the Princes and the servants.

"So Ladies please see to it that she is prepared as one. Now take her away." He said walking away back to his desk he leaned over it picked up a single piece of paper and began looking at a stack of papers on his desk as the council surrounded him again.

The Ladies bowed as they turned around then led me away quickly; they were practically dragging me out of the office. We headed back to the hallway where Lisanna's room was and right next to her room was a door that was painted soft pink that was carved with different kinds of either silver or gold keys detailed with stars and planets.

They opened the door quickly and rushed me inside, Lady Mira, Lady Erza, and Flare started running through the room gathering pink clothes, jewelry, and shoes as Lisanna stayed behind me rubbing her arm.

I was still burning a blush, it was so embarrassing, I was to be the King's second Bride one of my more private and embarrassing dreams have come true, I was completely shocked.

I turned around and Lisanna looked at me with disappointment, "I'm sorry Lisanna." I said with guilt, she looked at me surprised. "No don't be I am sad that I have rival but at least I wont share the responsibility of giving the King an heir." She said taking my hands in hers.

"Wait you mean I have to have a child before marriage?" I said shocked I had never really thought of it before and then Lisanna smiled at me to make me feel more at ease.

"Yes but its okay which ever of us is able to conceive and birth a boy first will become the Kings Bride, so really just keep that in mind and you will do just fine. As for him calling on you, it will be a while before he does, he will want to get to know you first. He may be frightening but he is kind and quite the gentleman." We smiled at each other in recognition and as sister Brides.

"Alright lets get you changed Lucy." Mira said as Erza was going through a small box on the vanity while Flare and a light blue haired maid set out the pink clothing within reach to help me change.

The maids began their work removing the unneeded maids uniform while Mira, Erza, and Lisanna watched and gave me the run down about what I am to do and be.

"You are too always be by your Master's side whenever he needs you such as parties, dinners, and meetings. You are also to report to your Master's chambers each night he calls on you. " I was moved around as they squeezed me into a tight corset as she continued.

Flare held me up while the other maid slipped white stockings up each leg and fastened them to suspenders; they then pulled a petti coat over my head, fastened it around my waist and fluffed it. "You are to be clean and educated everyday, you will have a personal tutor to teach you everything you need to know." Erza said while I was being dressed.

Flare bundled up the pink gown and pulled it over my head while the other maid helped me pull my arms through. They both straightened the dress as they pulled it down over my body and the petti coat. "You must always remember, this you are a lady of status and privilege, always know when to hold your tongue and how to act each and everyday." I nodded in understanding but I was scared out of my mind I was led to the vanity but I sat looking toward Erza as she and Mira got serious looks on their faces that made me worried.

Mira continued with this last statement "You must also understand Lucy that you are tied for next in line to be Queen of Fiore."

I shivered and my eyes stung with tears as Flare put products on my face while the other maid wrapped a pink jeweled necklace around my neck with matching bracelets, then they both prepared a candle and needles as they were to pierce my ears I was nervous but excited, the earrings were beautiful and ear piercings show status, which I have never been blessed with before.

The pricks were quick and not very painful compared to what I dealt with from Father they wiped an alcohol cloth over the pricks and put in the lovely heavy earrings, after that Flare knelt down as she began brushing, cleaning, and painting my nails while the other went behind me and began brushing and fixing my hair.

They finished their work and helped me to stand as Flare set down a pair of inch high pink shoes that matched my dress then a black haired maid came in with a long wooden box that Mira opened to reveal the stamp of status.

"This stamp is solely for those of status that lives in the Fairy Tail Palace." I held out my right hand on a table as Mira pressed it down, as it was removed a gold flash sparked out as it separated and a pink fairy was now marked onto my hand.

Flare helped me up onto a stand near the far corner as the other maids opened up the wall to reveal floor to ceiling mirrors, I looked at myself, my hair had been curled and fell around my shoulders with delicate precision, as the top part was tied up on the side of my head with a pink ribbon and it was delicately done up with curls.

The Lady wore a pink dress decorated with ruffles and embroidered roses even extra sheer and lace covered the silk fabric that had added ruffles as well, the pink heels she wore had 2 straps going around her ankles. The pink ribbon and pearls that was her jewelry had 3 cameos as lovely accents.

One was a white and pink cameo of the first Queen of Fiore Mavis Vermillion and decorated the Lady's pink beaded bracelet, the second was a white and gold cameo of King Makarov and it decorated her hair on top of a pink fascinator with white sheer ruffles, pink and white feathers and the cameo sat right in the middle.

The third was a pink and red cameo that was of the current King Natsu and he decorated her delicate neck with a pink and red satin ribbons and a string of pink pearls.

Her face was the biggest change her once tear dried eyes that was beaten and bruised were now clean, shined with hope, lined with black, pumped with black mascara and shadowed with a shiny but delicate pink which made my eyes pop.

My cheeks that had been red from being punched and slapped were now pink from a brushing of blusher, and my once cracked and bloody lips shined with bruises now looked soft, smooth, and shined with pink lipstick that glittered from clear lip-gloss.

After a while of admiring the princess in the mirror I still couldn't believe that she was I.

Mira spoke up with a sad face that matched the faces of the others. "Lucy we wanted to apologize to you we thought you were to be his maid we didn't know that he wanted you to be his second Bride." I turned quickly to look at them with concern.

"That's okay I would have been fine with just being his maid, just to be clean and fed regularly would have been enough but this…." I said picking up my skirt and gently twirled making it flare out. "It just feels like it's too much."

They all smiled and giggled as they led me out of my new room and back to the royal office I walked back straight, shoulders back, hands gently folded over my belly, with my pink fairy fully visible, my chin high, and eyes front just like the way Lisanna showed me during the walk back here.

The King of my dreams sat at his desk not looking up he looked over some papers as he wrote down on another the council members were back at their desks and the Prince brothers were still at theirs.

As I walked down the walkway all of the Princes looked at me with a look that said 'Will he like what he sees?' while a shine in their eyes told me 'Wow she is really pretty I didn't think they could pull it off.'

As I stood in front of the King he finally looked up and instantly a sine glazed over his irises and they sparkled with pleasure, he stood up and came around and began circling me slowly while his hand tapped his chin and his cape trailed behind him the Ladies were behind me and everyone could feel the tension in the room.

He stood in front of me and his eyes wandered my body and his eyes fell on my right hand, he reached out and picked it up my hand was now delicately soft and his hand was warm in mine. He then gave a sweet kiss to the fairy; his lips were soft and warm as they made contact with my hand. He stood straight not letting go of my hand he looked at me in the eyes and said, "Welcome to court and my palace Lady Lucy Heartphilia."

Everyone in the room gasped as Erza spoke up first "Sire are you sure its okay for her to use her family's last name?"

He turned back toward his desk but he didn't let go of my hand until he was out of reach I slowly and delicately placed it back in my other hand over my belly, as he sat down in his desk throne that was a foot taller than his crown.

"Yes, you can never judge a person based on what their family has done not until they show their true colors. Lisanna you will return to your room for the day and rest you will not be permitted to leave your bed until morning." He said as he looked at another paper as Lisanna answered "Yes Sire" I know she bowed because her voice echoed off of the floor.

I heard her retreating footsteps as the King spoke again. "Capricorn!" He called out as a tall pale man with sunglasses and a hat came in and stood next to me then bowed as he removed his hat. "Lucy you will go to the second floor of the study, the tutor to the Ladies Capricorn will teach you what you need to know until you have perfected every subject. Tonight you will join me for a private dinner then to the library to read before we go to our separate rooms for the night. That is all." He finished speaking and returned to his work and almost instantly work was heard throughout the room from the Princes doing their individual work.

"Yes, Your Majesty." We all said as we bowed. Erza and Mira went to the desks of 2 different princes one had long green hair and the other had short blue hair with a tattoo over his right eye, I recognized there symbols on the front of their desks the blue haired Prince was Prince Jellal and the Green haired one was Prince Fried

"Please follow me Lady Lucy." Capricorn said then began walking and I followed him toward the door he came in that was on the right side of the Kings desk I was led to the second floor of the royal study, where the King and his Brothers did their work.

Capricorn held out a chair to a desk I said thank you as I sat down he sat in front of the small desk in front of me then set three large books in front of me.

"Lady Lucy these are the books will you will need to study, however before we start I will need you to go over this worksheet and answer what you can it will help me to determine what you know and what you need to learn." He said as he set some papers in front of me

I nodded at him and began, I gently picked up the quill and dipped it into the ink bottle as I answered the basic questions my mother taught me such as how to eat, how stand, how to speak, how to dance, how to speak to royalty, how to talk to nobility, how to converse with commoners, and even how to address yourself when meeting certain people.

I only had a quarter of the test left when a maid brought me a tray that had a bowl of porridge with a small slice of steak and steamed vegetables with a glass of milk. I stared in awe at how much food I was given and with each bite I enjoyed profusely, all of it was delicious and I was delicate when eating I wanted to show that I knew some stuff about eating properly.

After I was finished the maid returned she rubbed my mouth and touched up my lip color and then took the tray away.

I then went back to work diligently trying to focus on my work then quite quickly I was finished I mounted the quill in its place then spoke "Mr. Capricorn I am finished." He stood up from his chair with a book, he took the papers from my desk.

"Begin reading this while I grade your paper and determine the schedule of your teaching." He said as he handed me the book then walked off

I looked at the book and saw that it was William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, I smiled it was the story mother read to me every night and she used it to teach me to read and write whenever she tested me on the storyline.

It was an hour later when Capricorn stood up walked around me then disappeared back through the door that we came in, out of the corner of my eye I saw him reappeared down below and walked over to the King who looked up from his work and all of the princes stopped to look at him as well; Mr. Capricorn had said something and handed some papers to him.

The King took the papers and began looking over it then flipped through the pages, when he was done he looked up at me but I just kept acting like I was reading my book.

Capricorn returned and said "Well you scored perfectly so there isn't much you need to learn but you will need to practice everything which would only need 2 weeks which gives enough time before you will join the King to the Annual Winter Solstice Ball."

"Lady Lisanna will be laying low for a while His Majesty is tired of all of the bad attention she has been getting, that is ruining her reputation. So she will be in bed rest until his majesty calls upon her." He pulled out my chair and stood up then began walking toward another door that was in front of me.

"Why does she need bed rest? Is she sick?" I pulled up my skirt some as I descended the stairs behind Capricorn.

"No Miss, the bed rest will help her get pregnant it helps the royal seed grow where as regular walking and activities can cause difficulties. For now it is half an hour until dinner so you will need to rehearse how to dine with royalty."

I was sat at a simple rosewood table that had beautiful carved legs and decorations, down the center was a flaming red runner with embroidery that looked like flames and a silver candelabra was set in the center and crystal vases that held perfect red and pink roses with Ivy vines.

I went over every lovely fork and spoon and delicate china, Mr. Capricorn said out the different types of table wear and I pointed or picked it up then do the motions of how to use each one.

After that he took me into the ballroom where the other Brides were.

"My Ladies for those of you who don't know this is Lucy Heartphilia she is the new Brides for his Majesty King Natsu she scored perfectly on her and did well in table manner etiquette so from now on she will be joining you in your classes as well."

I was introduced to the other Ladies such as the unbedded Bride Juvia who belonged to Prince Gray it was her meaningful company that Prince gray enjoyed that almost cost her the maid position she had until he took her as his to keep her around.

Lady Evergreen the bedded unmothered, and demanding woman of Prince Elfman and it was her own behavior toward him that cost him the King's crown that was passed to Natsu.

Lady Levy the bedded, unmothered, and bookworm Bride of Prince Gajeel they are second to last of being crowned King and Queen so being pressure less allowed her to enjoy the palace library which according to her is very large which excited my heart.

Then Capricorn came back with a group of the palace butlers who bowed as we all looked at them, every one of us got partners to practice dancing with my partner was a boy with shoulder length brown hair and a friendly smile.

The music started playing Canon in D minor and the boy began to twirl me away, I was careful to follow his movements and to avoid his feet. We danced the rest of the afternoon practicing every well known dance I still have difficulty with the waltz but Mr. Capricorn said I am a fast learner and that I will be good at it in no time.

Then it was time for dinner so I went to my room a maid came in and quickly pinned the bottom half of my hair up she wiped off my lip color and put on a delicate pink lip stain then rubbed my hands with a hot wet towel then a dry one, then puff powdered my face and touched up my liner.

She then escorted me down to the dining table I was to join the King for dinner just the 2 of us, she pulled out my chair and I sat gently in the table wear and finery were set out as I waited all that was needed to be set out was the food.

The maid left and Capricorn stood in my line of vision against the wall he was to watch my every move and take notes on my behavior.

As for me my hands were on my knees and bunching up my skirt I would try anything to stop my shaking.

The King of my dreams will be sitting on my right as he ate his dinner I couldn't believe it my head was deep in my thoughts so I didn't even hear when the King came in but I was good to hide my surprise when he took his seat to my right.

"Well your looking better today Lucy how do you feel?"

"Thank you your highness as do you, and I am fine thank you for asking and for this wonderful opportunity at a better life."

"My pleasure, I had the cooks prepare something special for dinner."

He got my attention with that immediately as he snapped his fingers and the maids came in with multiple trays, one was sat right in front it was soup that had a strong aroma with a slice of buttered bread on the side.

He began silently sipping his soup and eating his bread so I started as well the soup was Heaven the beef pieces were tender cooked to perfection and the broth was calming and gentle to the throat and the bread mixed well with the flavor of the soup.

I was slow and delicate as I ate I couldn't look like a pig to his Majesty and the King did the same but he was done before I was so because he was ready for the next course I had to say goodbye to the delicious unfinished soup and bread.

The next course was a plate of a bloody steak it looked juicy and absolutely amazing, after the King had began eating his steak I went on with mine it was easy to cut and as soon as it hit my tongue I had to hold back tears because the flavor was that amazing.

The more I ate the steak the more tears I had to hold back I had never tasted anything so delicious I wanted to stay there and eat on it forever but I kept up with the pace of his Majesty and before long the steak was gone and I was satisfied.

The next course was brought in and it was a bowl of steamed carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, and green beans that were covered in melted butter and cheese.

The deliciousness assault on my mouth would not stop I only had one bite and the tears were threatening to fall again.

Then the Kings voice snapped me back into reality.

"Do you not like it?"

"No I love it, its delicious. Why do you ask sire?"

"I was worried because you have been fighting back tears since the appetizer."

"Whoops, I have been caught please forgive your Majesty the food was so deliciousness it was giving me tears of joy."

"I see I am glad, I know you were expecting squirrel soup and apple pie for your birthday so I had the chef prepare his best dishes I know its a day late but I hope you enjoy the food."

This time I couldn't hold the tears back, but I smiled as I spoke. "Thank you Sire."

He put his chin on top of his hand elbowing the table as he smiled at me I used my napkin to dab away my tears.

"I would prefer if you would address me as Natsu." I snapped my attention at him he wants me to be so informal to him.

"Sire?" I spoke.

"Call me Natsu you can address me as his Majesty to others but when you talk to me personally just call me Natsu." I smiled as I finished gently wiping away my tears.

"Do you mind if I call you Lucy?" I shook my head as I smiled and we returned to eating. But he did continue to converse with me.

We talked about how well his armies are doing in the war and about how he was raised by a dragon and his abilities as the Fire dragon slayer and even that his brother Gajeel was the Iron Dragon Slayer, even his brother Romeo's Bride Wendy was the Sky Dragon Slayer.

After we finished the bowl of vegetables it was time for dessert, and 3 maid came in carrying a semi large tray they placed it in front of both of us and pulled off the top to reveal a 2 layered cake with white and pink frosting and roses.

"Happy Birthday Lucy." His Majesty… I mean Natsu said.

The cake was cut to reveal the chocolate center my slice had a pink rose on it and a single candle, the candle was lit by Natsu himself and he said, "make a wish"

I didn't want o say my wish out loud for fear of embarrassment but I did wish internally and I squeezed my hands over my heart to show my sincerity.

I blew out the candle with ease and delicacy just like a Lady Natsu clapped and smiled. The maid removed the candle and turned to the King's slice and lit his on fire to which he began eating the fire itself before going to the cake that wasn't burning.

The cake caused me to tear up again because I haven't had cake in a long time and it was absolutely delicious.

After we finished the cake was taken away to be given to the other princes and their Brides, the King stood first and he held out his hand for me to take, I gently glided my hand into his and as I stood a maid pulled my chair out.

The King put his arm around my waist as he led me out of the dining room, he smiled as we walked and I could hear Capricorn whispering behind me I am guessing to a maid.

He opened double doors to reveal the library my jaw slightly dropped and my mouth rose to a smile.

The library had 3 floors each one was the size of the market in the upper middle class circle and it was wall to wall of shelves 13 shelves high with a dome right in the center was painted of many people doing many things, eating drinking dancing fighting, and falling in love the library was huge and I loved it.

"I'm guessing you love reading." I turned to him "Yes, my mother only ever read me Romeo and Juliet to teach me how to read but I have always loved reading it and it made me want to read other books."

"Well then you may come here when ever you please and read to your hearts content." He pulled my hand over to a love seat by a roaring fire.

He picked up a book from the table and handed it to me. "If you liked Romeo and Juliet then you will love this one."

I took the large book with both hands and read the title, 'Cinderella by the Brothers Grimm.' I smiled as he sat down on the love seat and pulled my hand towards him I gently sat next to him and he helped me to lay the book on our laps he crooked one leg under the other leaned against me then said.

"Read it out loud to me." I smiled at him and began reading out loud we stayed there and we talked about the artistry of the pictures as well as how touching and personal some parts were.

I loved the book I could stay there and read it forever with him right by my side if I could, But we got to the part of Cinderella saying good bye to her step family when He yawned big and fire shot out of his mouth.

I jumped when he did that and he laughed at me which I smiled and giggled as well, I marked the page and set it down on the table he went over to the fire and sucked in the fire even the embers and the surrounding heat I got chilled instantly.

I was amazed he really did eat fire and it was beautiful as was he, we both walked out the door of the library and he bowed to me which I curtsied all the way to the floor and glided back up with ease.

I will see you tomorrow Lucy I want you to join me for lunch as well and I look forward to finishing that book with you."

"As do I Natsu." He smiled big at me showing off his Dragon canines.

"Erin will show you to your room and I want to apologize that I didn't make myself clear as to what your position was to be yesterday so I am guessing you stayed in the servants hallways last night so I apologize."

I held up my right hand to my chest as I replied "Oh no your Majesty that's alright I was just glad that I was clean and had a bed of my own I even woke up thinking that this had to be a dream." I said as I giggled and he smiled again.

"Well then if you had such a good night last night then hopefully you will have the same tonight."

"Thank you your… Um." He raised an eyebrow at me and I made a small giggle.

"Hmm… Natsu." I curtsied again and he just held his arms on his hips while smirking.

"Yeah. Good Night Lucy." He said as he turned around heading down the opposite hallway.

I was led to the bedroom where I was turned into a princess and then to the En Suite bathroom, one of the maids began undoing my dress while the other was taking down my hair and then moving on to remove my jewelry.

As one of the maids put away my jewelry and hair accessories my pink dress fell to the floor I held onto the shoulders of one as they helped me step out of the dress and my shoes.

Then as one began removing my stockings the other went on to remove my corset, I stepped out of my stockings and she went on to put my clothes in a basket then went to fill up the large marble bath tub.

Finally the corset let me loose and I took in a deep breath as it was pulled over my head, my underwear was removed next and I went onto the shower area where the maids scrubbed and washed everywhere except my personal areas at which they let me do since no one was aloud to touch me like that except me or the King.

After I was cleaned and rinsed they helped me into the steaming bath, the water felt so good and after soaking for so long I felt like I was melting and I almost passed out.

The maids came back after what felt like only minutes but it was actually a full hour, as one maid towel dried me while the other set out my clothes and while my hair was getting dried the other helped me into some pink frilly panties.

After my hair was dried they slipped on a pink satin nightgown, then walked me out to the bedroom where they pulled back the fluffy pink and red paisley comforter and the pink and red paisley satin sheets.

I sat on the bed and my slippers were removed, I lay down on the soft bed and it was 10 times better the servant bed I slept in last night. The maids covered me up and flattened out the comforter and sheets straight.

The picked up the laundry basket turned out the lights and left me to the darkness, I moved around a little to get into a much comfortable position and before long I was out. I dreamed sweetly of my King his handsome smile and his care that he gives me.

I woke up during the night to loud thumping, I sat slowly to find a maid sitting in a chair next to my door, and She looked at me then smiled.

"Sorry to have awoken you miss His majesty was worried he might wake you up so he had me waiting in here just in case."

I rubbed my sleepy eyes. "What is your name you have helped me since I arrived here?"

She smiled and replied, "My name is Flare I am your personal maid the girl that helped me assist you was Yukino."

"Its nice to meet you, what is the King doing to make such noise?"

"He is with Lady Lisanna next door he wants me to extend an apology to you for waking you up if he did." She said as she stood and bowed.

"No that's okay and thank you."

She straightened back up and said "If it pleases you Ma'am please lie back and try to go back to sleep." I nodded at her request and did as she said as I lay there I thought to myself 'My dream King is right next door and he must be strong and powerful to make so much noise.' I giggled when I remembered then thought to myself 'I wonder if Lisanna will be able to walk tomorrow morning.' I continued to think and my mind drifted to how he would be with me. The thoughts clouded my head and when I finally fell back asleep I dreamt of my King but this dream was one of my special dreams

I woke up again some time later to a chill but I wasn't cold, I felt like I was being watched, I didn't move because I was too relaxed.

"Flare?" I asked out to the darkness, but I heard nothing in return so I closed my eyes shrugged off the feeling I moved around and felt the result of my dream when I got comfortable again I instantly fell back asleep.

I woke up again to the bright light of morning sun blinding my eyes Flare had come in and pulled back the curtains, while Yukino was rummaging through the wardrobe pulling out a baby and dark blue corset, stockings, shoes, dress, and petticoat.

I stood up and Flare helped me into my slippers, then into a robe I walked into the bathroom to relieve myself as Yukino was setting out baby and dark blue jewelry and hair accessories.

After I had cleaned myself up flare was going over my face with a clean lavender scented rag, then they both helped me out of my night gown