\~|Lucy's pov|\~

"Luce...Luce...Lucee!" an unfamiliar voice screamed my name. I couldn't see who it was clearly but I've had seen this before. I heard a loud roar not seconds after an explosion occurred.

My scream in the middle of the night could be heard as I opened my eyes wide only then to realize that it was just a dream. The same dream I've been having for the past few years. I can't remember when exactly or why they started..but it haunts me not only in my dreams anymore. Tears that had formed from before in my eyes slowly dripped down onto my cheeks.

I heard someone's footsteps approaching fast at my door as it opened wide, Michelle came running into my room "Lucy, are you okay?" her face looked so tired yet so sad as this happens every night, I was sick of it. Sick of how it made Michelle worried and I anxious.

"Y-yeah..everything's alright, please don't be worried, go back to bed" I tried to steady my voice from the nightmare I just had, as I had my hands covering my face so she can't see my tears. I felt her hesitate for a moment.

"Alright, I just wanted to check up on you" she pat my back a few times and then I heard her footsteps backing away.

"Arigato..Michelle" I still had my face in my hands so I didn't know if she could hear my whisper, but then, the door closed. I fell back down on the bed and sighed as I looked at the clock next to my bed stand, it showed 02:49am After midnight huh? I got up from my bed and walked towards my double large door windows and opened them, I walked out the balcony and felt the cold night air kiss my body, the breeze moved both my straight golden hair along with the white nightgown I was wearing.

The moon light glazed at the big white balcony in a blue glow and I landed my elbows on the marble terrains and then the palm of my hand met my face as I looked far, far, far away from this place I call home, the city lights. They're so pretty, I wonder... What does the city look like? Then my eyes landed on the sea I wonder how does it feels like to swim? I have never been allowed to leave this castle, and I have never disobeyed any of my fathers orders, ever since my mother, Layla passed away, the outside world has been unknown to me.

My father, Jude, was to busy to 'teach me' or have any 'father and daughter' quality time together, my father is a cold-hearted man, he neglects me and puts all his time and effort into his company, which according to everything he ever does, he never cares for me. After staring at the city for a while, my eyes landed at the night sky with the stars twinkling at me, just then, my eyes spotted a falling star passing by Oh quickly make a wish my mind told me, and so I did "I wish for something good to happen" I said accidentally out loud and chuckled. After a little while longer a loud yawn escaped my lips and my eyes grew heavier 'I think I should go back to bed..it's getting late...' just as she was closing at her balcony door  she looked at the stars one more time, and smiled, before going to bed.

\~|The next morning|\~

"Luce..Luce.." That voice called out at my name again "LUCY" I heard someone scream and I jumped right off the bed.

"What the?" My sentences were cut half as I spotted Michelle looking at me with an intense expression "Oh it's you Michelle, what do you want here so early lemme sleep (-3-)" she tried to get under the covers but lost the battle against Michelle as she ripped them away from her.

"Don't give me the 'oh', get ready, Father Jude is waiting for you" She threw me a dress and started to walk away.

"W-wait, F-for what?" My so confused mind was sure giving me a lot of help.

"I'm afraid I cannot answer to your question, I have been told nothing" Michelle looked at me for a while and started to walk away, again.

"W-wait I need help with this dress" I blurred out as I started panicking. Her footsteps came into an end as if she remembered something, her face was priceless when she turned around to look at me ( ﾟдﾟ)

"Oh my, my, how could I forgotten that?"（＾Ｏ＾）Her laugh made my day as she started to approach me. Finally, I got dressed up in no time, and, the only thing that needed fixing, was my hair. "By the way..what time did you sleep Nee-san? It's unusual for you too be sleeping after 7:30" My eyes opened wide.

"W-why? It's just one time?" My eyes met hers through the mirrors reflection.

"Because you look a mess...and it's been more than one time lately" her fingers moving my hair around made me feel so good yet the conversation we where having was far from making me enjoy it to the fullest.

"N-nani iteru Michelle-chan? Hidoi" I sighed loudly feeling sad and then heard Michelle chuckling.

"Datesa I'm worried about you and everything you know.." Her fingers trailing off of my hair as she did the last bit of it "Voila, your ready, now hurry up!"

"Huh? Oh" I was so not ready to go and meet my father. "Arigato..Michelle" I just had this weird feeling that something was about to happen.

"Your welcome Lady Lucy now come on, Father Jude told me that you need to be there as quick as possible, now if you excuse me" Michelle said as she turned around and left. 

"Moii" a heavy sigh left my lips as I looked at my reflection in the mirror Just what does he want with me? I left my room and started heading towards my fathers office, I didn't need to search for him, that's where he always was, and if not, he'll be on a business trip. On my way to the office I passed the hall, which was filled with the only noise I ever heard in this damn house silence.. well except when I had my music lessons..but anyway. Only the suns warm rays creeped onto the floor of the hallway and made my heart ache as it filled with memories of my mother, my father and I.

To a time when everything was fine, to a time when we where happy, when I was happy Just what am I doing with my life? Since I got lost in my thoughts I hadn't realized that I was facing my fathers door office, my hand ready to reach out for it and open it, I hesitated for a moment, I took a deep breath and knocked 2 times after I heard a 'come  in' I opened it and walked inside the office. The first thing I noticed was my fathers back facing me, he was staring at the windows and beyond them. The sun was kissing the green and golden leaves of the trees from our garden. What a wonderful scenery for someone to be able and see it for all the days of the seasons.

"You asked to see me? Father?" I said as I half bowed down on my knees.

"Oh...you're finally here" his heavy voice send a chill to run down my spine "I have some serious business to discuss with you, Lucy" his back was now facing the large windows and his eyes had locked themselves on mine. He started to walk towards me as I questioned him.

"What kind of business is it that you wish to talk about?" I was so surprised when he was right in front of me. His tall figure scared me. I almost took a step back but when I saw that his fingers were touching my hair at the sides of my face, I froze in place.

"Have I ever told you that you look exactly like your mother? Lucy? Your hair is as soft and golden as your mothers" he had no emotion behind his words, I finally took that step back Where was he going with this? He probably realized that I backed away and then he to did.

"Indeed, I do know that father, now if you please, could you hurry the process of this conversation and go to the main reason of why I am here" I said as coldly as I could. He stared at me for a while before going back to his lovely window.

"As you know, we, the Heartfilia family are royal, and we need to do everything we can so we don't lose our title. I had an old friend of mine, his son is traveling from across the country just so he can meet you, Lucy" his cold gaze was for once again, upon me.

"Spectacular, so? Are we gonna throw a celebration party for his arrival?" I was a bit of dumbfounded, I didn't know exactly where he wanted to end up with this conversation but I decided to play dumb. For my entertainment at least.

"Hah, you even got your mothers character I see. No that is not quiet the right way to say it, so damateru and let me explain. As you can see, Lucy, your beauty has crossed all 7 seas, and lord.. Blackreid has asked for your hand. He will arrive at noun, today, and I want you to show him your best behavior and accept his proposal" Was that a crack? "You will soon become more than just a lady..you could be Queen" my eyes where wide open. 'No-no this isn't what I want'. Your dismissed". I couldn't believe in my own ears of what my own father just said. 

"T-tsotomateyo! Don't I have a say in this!?" My frustration was obvious as my voice got louder.

He gave me his coldest stare I had ever seen in my entire life "You, Lucy, no I should say Lady Lucy Heartfilia, are expected to marry the man that shall be here by today's date. On the day of your marriage you will not be just a Princess  but also a Queen that is expected to rule. I shall have my ears hear to no objections. You are to marry this man and that is my FINAL DECISION" his voice echoed around the room as his last words were like hells bells inside my head. I couldn't believe it in my own very ears, my dad had agreed to something like this, or should I say it could even be his idea, something that was obvious I would have not agreed with. Ever. "Your dismissed" he wasn't even making any eye contact with me! Defeated by his words I decided to leave, and just as I was ready to close the door, I allowed a few words to leave my mouth.

"You know..I wonder what mother would had thought of you right now, if she was still alive, what would she say, she would obvious not agree to this" he didn't say anything That's all you have to say? Nothing at all?  I closed the door and my breathing became harder. I hurriedly out of the castle, as tears streamed down my face, towards the garden and went towards my favorite fountain.

My knees fell to the ground and I started crying my heart out I can't believe this...that's just too mean...why does he hate me so much? What have I ever done to him to hate me? My sobs could be heard by miles away, I was sure of it. And my thoughts where even worse.

This was the only place of the outside world that I could go to, I had been visiting this very particular place since I was small. I would cry on my own till I had nothing else left inside of me. It was the only place I could be alone, alone surrounded by nature and silence, just the sound of the trees moving along with the a wind and the water falling was so relaxing for me, even if it was so simple.

I stayed there for a little bit while longer till the puffiness from my eyes had faded away and my face had turned back to its natural color. I had relaxed so much since my discussion with my father, noun had almost passed too and I decided it was better if I headed back towards the castle, I didn't want any other kind of trouble with my father.

I standed on my feet and took a good look around Why me? Why can't I do whatever my heart wishes for? I felt my eyes burning for once again Oh my god Lucy..just stop thinking about it my subconsciousness told me and so I did. I pushed away all of my emotions, and filled my heart with blackness.

I was ready to marry lord Blackreid...