"Great news!" Natsu said as he walked into the room. He seemed really happy from what Levy could see. The incident was only 2 weeks ago and he was still a bit irritated by it, but, he was happy. Gajeel, Gray, and Erza seemed really happy as well.

"Mind telling us?" Lucy asked them as they took a seat each.

"You would have known if you came with us, you know?" Natsu teased her. And maybe the others by holding back the news.

"I had other things in town to do, you know, I'm in charge of problems here..." She mumbled as he kissed her cheek.

"Tell us already," Jellal said as he, sneakily, took a seat by Erza.

"I got the Light and Dark Palace part of The Elemental Alliance! That makes me, Laxus, and the twins part of this!" He grinned.

"Are you going to let Princess Hisui in?" Juvia asked him. He scowled at the name before actually THINKING for a second.

"Probably, maybe in the next month." That was all he said. "There are so many other Kingdoms. Like the two my parents are running before we are crowned, then there's the mysterious Poison Palace and stuff." He stated.

"Natsu!" Wendy rushed into the room with papers flying everywhere. She stopped to think if she should pick them up whilst staring at them before just shrugging and walking to her older brother.

"What?"

"Zeref wants to see Lucy and Romeo. He already went, Lucy, hurry up and go! And, mummy is coming back in the next month!" Wendy gushed out. Her cheeks were red with happiness and it clashed badly with her blue hair. Lucy slowly rose from her seat as the commotion of the Queen returning got into their thick skulls. 

"You finally arrived, haven't you? You're way too slow for a Queen-to-be." Zeref stated in his office. He was standing in front of Romeo, showing their height difference, and gestured her to go next to him.

"What do you mean by that? Queen-to-be..." She asked him. She might have been happy if it were true. It had only been a month and a bit since they were official and Zeref was way up in te future. She thought for a second. Did he approve of her?

"Yes, when Natsu proposes, I gave him my blessing for when he does. And when Romeo does for my little sister," Lucy could feel Romeo stiffen. Well, it was obvious they liked each other. "So, since I gave him my blessings, it was on a condition," He stated.

"That both of you leave for the Poison Palace to train to be royalty. King Cobra is an excellent teacher, and friend." Zeref said. He was kind of playful at times when he wanted to be but he was serious. "And, yes. Natsu and Wendy knew about this when I talked to them." That was like an indirect confession from Romeo, wasn't it? That was more of a reason he had to do it really.

"You leave tomorrow." He then said, serious again. Lucy and Romeo froze. It was quick like lightning to go to a Palace so far away.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Ask away."

"How long will we be away?" Romeo asked. It was something that Lucy hadn't thought of yet. Zeref grinned at this. It might have been the first time they have seen him smile like this, probably in a long time.

"Mum's coming back? What's the exact date? Is Dad coming?" Natsu asked her. Wendy had taked Lucy's seat after she had left and grinned at the attention she was getting.

"She is coming back and in two weeks. Dad is coming after she leaves," Wendy explained. Natsu beamed at this. "I can tell you're happy. You better be! On the day she leaves and he arrives, there's going to be a parade for them!" She grinned.

"Let me guess, does he have to be there?" Gajeel laughed along with Jellal. Natsu couldn't ame up what expression or feeling he should have at this. He ended up with something in between, a messed up face.

"He does and so does Zeref and I!" Wendy giggled.

"So why did Lucy have to leave and Romeo?" Erza asked. Natsu and Wendy looked at each other. Erza watched as their faces after the question came out. She needed to know what they were holding back.

"They're leaving for a year..."