Chapter 1| Protection and Missions


January 13, X791

Noises of rain pounding and thunder were heard throughout the kingdom. A large crowd of people had gathered around a graveyard as they watched the queen's casket go into a hole. Teary eyed and drowned in sorrow, the prince watched along with his father.

"Why did it had to be you?!" The prince cried. He sniffed and whispered loudly, "WHY COULDN'T IT BE ME?!" As he said that, a roar of thunder and more rain came pounding causing him to calm down. Behind him was his depressed father, watching his son cry his guts out.

He walked by his son and whispered. "Oh Victoria, if you're hearing us right now, I just want you to know that we miss you very much and we love you very much and..." The man, also known, as King Weisslogia Eucliffe, paused and looked at his son. He then pulled his son into a hug and looked at the casket that held his deceased wife. "Farewell, my love."

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After a day of mourning and despair, the kingdom was set on lockdown and high alert after their dear queen was assassinated.

The kingdom has shut down and stopped the trains from coming into the kingdom. They closed the gates and isolated themselves from other kingdoms. Guards were everywhere in the kingdom, questioning and checking people who looked "sketchy."

Suddenly after her death, guards found bodies of a group of military men with bullet  holes and toxic gas lingered on their bodies. "This is part of her job... Isn't it?" A soldier  from the military had said. The commander of the military looked at him with suspicion and asked, "Who's job?" The man jumped in surprise and turned. "W-Well there's this huge rumor going around that a girl is behind this assassinations. She is known to be a cold-blooded woman with no emotion. Some citizens described seeing a woman walking around on the day of the Queen's murder with no emotion." The soldier stuttered out, shaking a bit.

The commander looked at him with pity in his eyes. "And you tell me this now?!" He yelled, grabbing the collar of the soldier. "YOU KNOW HOW MANY LIVES YOU COULD HAVE SAVED?!" He yelled into his face. The soldier tried to stay sting since he was yelled at and choked out, "B-But Sir!! This is only just a rumor! You know only some rumors are fake!" The commander growled and replied, "Oh? But some rumors are real." The soldier said nothing and looked down.

The commander huffed and grabbed the messenger who was nearby. "I want you to address a message to the King. It is very important, so I want you to address it to him quickly." The messenger nodded and quickly took out a piece of paper and a pen.

While with the citizens, they were also not taking this well as they lost contact from family members outside of the kingdom and farmers couldn't sell their delicious set of vegetables and fruits to other kingdoms.

It was still pouring cats and dogs in the kingdom where the prince was taking a stroll through the kingdom. People looked at the prince with sad and surprised expressions. They too were still in sorrow.

The prince stopped in front of a church where his deceased mother was kept and sat on the steps on the church. "Mother, don't you worry. I will avenge your death and kill the assassin that took you away from us."

"I will fulfill my promise, mother."

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"EVERYONE SHUT UP!!!" A councilmen shouted and slammed his hand on the table causing everyone's talking to stop. The councilmen stopped and ran a Hand through his blonde hair. "What we need to focus is the protection of our kingdom and how to get rid of the crimes, not to cry about our past and panic about it."

"We've already put this kingdom on lockdown, guards everywhere, and stopped all transportation from outside of the kingdom. What else do we need to do?!" Cried a councilmen as he looked at others for answers. Other men hummed as they thought of an answer.

"What do we do then?!" One cried making others talk again. "I suggest higher rank security around the kingdom!" One said and made others agree with it. "That sounds like a fair idea, but what about the citizens! We don't want them concerned!"

"How about undercover securities?" One asked making people gasp. "That's absolutely genius!" Most of the group agreed with this idea while others decided the fact of 'undercover' people. "What do you think about that idea, Prince?" All of the men turned toward the depressed Prince and waited for his response.

The prince looked up with his dark, sleepy eyes and said, "I think this is a great idea to protect our people in this kingdom and their safety is most important. " The councilmen said things of approval and started to get paperwork done.

"Halt!!" A commander of the military yelled, standing up from his seat. All eyes were now on him and watched to what he had to say. He cleared his throat and narrowed his eyes. "I was reported that there was a rumor going around." He paused and looked directly at the Prince. "The rumor is that a female is behind all the assassination that has occurred." At that point, Sting's full attention was now at the black haired commander.

"A female?!"

"What?!"

"Yes. She is known to be emotionless and cold. She is behind all the gruesome assassinations. Some of the citizens have reported seeing a lonely, emotionless woman walking around on the day of the parade. But this is only a rumor." The commander explained more deeper.

Sting stood up from his chair and asked, "Does my father know about this?" The commander made eye contact with him and nodded. "I suppose so."

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Breathing heavily through the gas mask, the woman brushed her hair back since it was all over her mask. She walked up the stairs of the mansion, carefree. she pulled the handle of the chainsaw.

While humming a melody her mother had sang to her 7 years ago, the woman bounced up the stairs. 'Brum-Brum-Brum-Brum-Brum....' The chainsaw was so loud it echoed through the hallways of the mansion's walls. Though it was quite hard to see through the foggy mask, the woman still had excellent hearing.

The woman stopped in front of a particular door and pressed her ear beside it. Her victim was there behind the door, shaking and talking to herself with a scared tone.

The young woman backed up from the door and with all strength, the young women lunged the chainsaw into the door causing muffled screams from the other side of the door. "N-NO!! GET AWAY FROM ME!!!"

(Warning: This section contains Gorey, detailed, and blood.)

The woman placed her leg on the door and pulled out the chainsaw. She managed to cut off the door in pieces. "Here's Johnny!" She yelled in a psychotic voice, copying a scene from a book. She peeked her head in the doorway only to see a knife go through the women. "W-W-Wha...?" The woman's victim stuttered as she walked back. "H-H-How...?" The woman narrowed her eyes at her victim and raised her chainsaw and swung at her victim.

Her victim choked for air as she clutched onto her lower abdomen. She coughed out blood and fell on her knees. The woman walked closer to her victim, getting blood on her boots. She then got her victim's chin, forcing her victim to look at her almost lifeless.

"Starting rumors cause anger and disputes like now." The young women said with venom, before frowning at her. She then dropped the chainsaw on the floor. Pulling  out a knife, her victim seemed to tense up from the knife and tried to back away from her. The women then plunged the knife through her victim's chest causing her blood to spill all over the ground and on the woman. She kept plunging into the lifeless body until she was satisfied.

Even though she was wearing a gas mask, a huge grin could be seen on the woman's face due to her eyes that were widened. The woman watched as the blood got all over the floorboards and threw her head back, laughing. Somehow,her victim still seemed to be there and whispered in pain, "A demon you are!"

"Yeah. Remember that in hell." The woman took off her gas mask causing her (Hair Color) hair go everywhere. She swept her hand over her forehead and sighed as it got too hot wearing the gas mask. The woman's emotion was delighted and satisfied.
The grin on her face widened even more after she heard the front door open. "Barbara...? You in here honey? Helloooo...?" A man's voice echoed through the house walls.

The woman immediately placed her gas mask and turned into a shadow. The woman watched as the man looked for his dear wife, looking door after door. The woman appeared next to the man, causing the floor to creak. The man turned only to let out a shriek of terror. He then ran away from the woman and looked back only to see that she wasn't there anymore.

"Looks like my mind I playing tricks on me... I'm not surprised since it is chilling in here..." The man said as he started to walk up the stairs, eager to find his waifu. His eyes widen as he found remains of a door all across the floor. He stepped over it and was met with a horrifying scene.

His wife, Barbara, also the victim of the women, laid there with her stomach wide opened along with a long slash on her chest with blood still oozing out of it. Organs were sprawled all over the floor and maggots were already starting to appear on the decreased body.

"BARB-" The man's scream of agony for his wife was stopped when the woman appeared behind the man again and covered his mouth. "I want to hope you die a slow and painful death." The woman said coldly before dropping him to the floor. The man feel to the floor and tried to get up. In a quick move, the young woman slashed at his leg, preventing him to stand up. He cried in pain and looked at the woman standing in front of him with horrified eyes.

"W-Why?!"

The woman did nothing but chuckle and played with her knife. "I guess you and your wife were meant to be. You guys said the same line!" The man's eyes widen and looked over to his mangled wife. "T-This was your doing too?!" He asked before screaming in pain.

A large gash was made over his chest and was now clutching it in pain. "J-Just stop it please! I'll do anything! Just stop!" His words seemed to please her as he begged for his life. She narrowed her eyes and asked, "Anything?" The man cried out and nodded. "YES JUST STOP!!"

The woman thought in her head to see what he can do to her and stared at him. "What is your name?" She asked, kneeling down. "M-Mion." The woman tilted her head and looked at him. "Mion?" She asked, the man nodded. "My parents expected a daughter and named me Mion. I wished I could see the shocked look on their faces." He said before snickering at his own joke.

The woman looked at the man in disbelief and evaluated him. "How are you still happy even though you're in pain?" Mion turned to her and gave her a small smile. "Well, this may be my last day alive so I'll have to do everything I can to make it last." The woman furrowed her eyebrows and sighed. "You know I have to kill you right?"

Mion nodded and asked, "Why? You're a beautiful woman to do such harsh things like this." The woman snarled at his comment and spat back, "I was born to do this. It is my duty to fulfil this job." Mion sighed and said, "Oh... You're one of those people." The woman's eyes flashed red and asked, "What ever do you mean?" Mion ignored her and asked another question, "What is your name?"

"Mion." She replied back. "Mion?!" The man asked. "That's my name!" The woman chuckled. "I know, but after I finish you off, I'm going to steal your identity." She said before picking up the knife next to her. She gazed at it then turning her gaze to the man. "Just tell me your Goddamn name before I die!!" Mion screamed at her. "(Y/N). My name is (Y/N). Nice to meet ya." (Y/N) said in a monotone voice.

Mion groaned and turned and laid on his stomach. "Why are you so... Emotionless?" He asked. (Y/N) popped her neck and chuckled, "Does that ring a bell to you? Since you started all those rumors..." Mion turned to her and widened his eyes at her. "Y-You don't mean that..." (Y/N) nodded and Mion shrieked in terror. "That means my rumor is true!"

"That means I have to kill you now."
Taking a deep breath, she plunged the knife into his neck, feeling the hard bone from the tip of her knife. Once again, blood was squirted everywhere. On the floor and on the woman.

The woman smiled in victory as she killed two victims in the same hour. After messing with the bloods and organs for a while, the woman had decided to go back home with her relatives and waited for the next day.

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"This... This is an era of where crimes are starting to build up... From assassinations to murder... People are starting to lose faith in safety from security... I... I think we should call them up and do the job..." A councilmen said as his hands were brushing his bushy mustache. Another council member looked at him in horror. "Y-You don't mean... Them?! Do you...!?"

"Yes... Them... The prince already gave us the permission to protect our people, but the crimes are rising in other countries... We could possibly ask them to patrol the other countries as well....?" The councilmen explained to the other councilors, making some of them convinced.

"That'll be a long time for the prince to settle with other countries. And-And what if they cause destruction in our kingdom and other kingdoms? Wouldn't that cost so many jewels to repair?" Voices of agreement could be heard across the hall, but was quickly stopped when the conference hall door opened rapidly. A council member ran in the door and threw a file onto the table. "Jerry?!" A councilman stood up.

"What is this?!" Another asked. "I-It's *gasp* another-another-" "-ASSASSINATION?!"  The councilman, George, widened his eyes and looked at the pictures of the crime scene. "Gracious me!" He read over the paper and widened his eyes as he read the name, Mino. "Goddamnit!" George cried. "We lost one!"

"What?!"

"Who?!"

George threw the file on the table and wiped at tear from his eye. Other councilmen raced to the files and cried after reading the file. "Mion... Why?!"

"We have to call them then..." George said as he slammed his hand on the table, the force causing his slicked blonde hair to fall. The councilmen started to write paperwork and send them out to council members so they could deliver it to other kingdoms.

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(Next Day)

A maid entered the loud conference and approached councilman George. What she said made all the other councilman cheer.

"They're here."

The maid was correct. Just as she said that, 7 people entered the room. "Gahahaha! I knew you're going to need our help!" A young man with spiky, pink hair exclaimed. His pointed at the councilmen making his black cloak shift, showing off his red robe. "Natsu-San, please don't yell..." A short girl with blue hair in two pigtails said calmly to Natsu.

"Wendy's right. Shut your face, Natsu." The man next to Natsu sighed and trailed a hand through his red hair. Natsu turned to the man next to him in anger. "YOU WANNA FIGHT, ERIK?!" Natsu said as his fists were now blazing with fire. The two were about the blow up the place with they were both stopped. "Stop acting childish, guys. We have a mission to accomplish." A man with piercing red eyes and short, messy black hair.

"Thank you, Rogue-San." Wendy bowed to Rogue. Erik rolled his eyes and crossed his arms. "It's nice to see you again, Natsu-San." Natsu turned to see his longtime friend, Sting. "Hey Sting! How's it going?!" Natsu smiled and bumped knuckles with Sting. "Good! Thanks!"

"Oi! What about me, Sting?!" Rogue got jealous by Sting greeting Natsu first then him. "Rogue!! Buddy!!" Sting tackled Rogue and laughed. "Long time no see, huh?" Rogue replied, getting up and pulling Sting up. "Yep."

"Gihi!" A tall man with slicked back, long, black hair smiled and stood up on the chair. "You guys are late..." The man said, looking at Natsu. "Gajeel-San!" Wendy exclaimed as she ran towards Gajeel and hugging him. "I haven't seen you in a while!" Wendy said though the hug. "It's nice to see you again, you little rascal." Gajeel patted Wendy's head.

"It's good to see you all reunited." George clapped his hands and smiled. "But right now, we need to get into business..." His smile disappeared and noticed the door was opening again. There stood the Prince of Lightning and Thunder, Laxus Dreyar. "Sorry I'm late. Had a few problems..."

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"Our topic right now is how to put all this crime out." George started, looking at everyone. "And we're thinking of sending them." Natsu smiled at George's words and said, "I agree!"

"W-Wait. W-What?! They are the most scariest people! I don't get why you are too excited!" George asked with his eyes widened. Sting lay back in his chair. "I'm not scared of them." Rogue copied Sting and said, "I'm not scared of them either." Gajeel looked at George and grinned. "I think any of us are scared of them. Wendy smiled at Gajeel and said, "I agree with Natsu! Call them!" A girl with long green hair and green eyes looked at them and smiled, "I'm great friends with them!"

"Hisui?!" Natsu yelled and pointed at her. "You're here?!" Hisui rolled her eyes at Natsu. "Well yeah! I'm the princess of Fiore! This is a mandatory meeting for only royalty..." Natsu nodded and looked at George and said, "We aren't scared of them. Only you are."

Erik and Laxus looked at each other and nodded. "O-Oh. Ok... They'll be right up, shortly..." George said before talking to the maid and leaving with her.

"So... Sting-San. How are things holding up...?" Wendy said and gave Sting a small smile. Sting smiled back and said, "Things are going ok, I guess. We're running low on maids since they all panicked and left, but my dad is handling that so I'm alright. What about you?"

"I'm fine! Thank you!" Wendy smiled and looked around. "What about you guys?" Most of them mumbled, "I'm alright."

They continued to talk when they were interrupted by the door swinging open. They all turned and smiled to see the 'most powerful and feared people in all kingdoms.'

"Hello." A woman with long scarlet hair and brown eyes, had said. She waved at them, making her armory clang. She wore armory on her torso and arms, a blue skirt, long black socks, and knee high boots. "Erza-San!" Wendy exclaimed with glee.

Another Woman walked beside Erza and smiled at the group. "Hey guys!" She opened her eyes revealing her blue eyes. Her red and white dress waving with movement. Laxus made eye contact with Mira and looked the other way, blushing. "M-Mira..." Laxus whispered.

"Hey, is Natsu here?" Asked a man with light brown hair and dark eyes. He walked into the room and smiled at Natsu. "There he is." Natsu smiled widely and screamed. "GILDARTS!!" Natsu ran after Gildarts and jumped on him. "Heh. It's nice to see you, Natsu."

"G-Great! N-Now everyone is here." George walked in and nervously laughed. Everyone sat down and started to talk about the recent events that's been happening. Then they talked about what they're going to do.

"Let's..."

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Sighing, (Y/N) closed the compartment door attached to a train and a took a seat at a booth. Almost instantly, a women with a cart full of food and drinks. "Would you like to buy any peanuts, chocolate..." As she was listing the items in the cart, (Y/N) looked past the women and due to her strong hearing, she heard a conversation between a father and his daughter. They were sitting on benches instead of booths.

"Father, how come we can't buy anything?" The daughter said as she pointed at the women and (Y/N). The father looked at her sadly and said, "We're low on money so we have to buy things so little." The daughter nodded and looked down.

"...And that's about everything! What would you like to buy, miss?" (Y/N)'s attention was back at the women and what she said surprised the women. "I would like to buy the whole cart." (Y/N) said, getting a sack of jewels. The women jumped and little and said, "W-What? You want to buy the whole cart, you said?" (Y/N) nodded and handed her the sack. "T-Thank you for your purchase." With that, the women walked away with a empty cart.

(Y/N) chuckled at her reaction and realized she bought the whole cart. (Y/N) looked at the table full of food and drinks and looked at the daughter and father.

(Y/N) had gathered food, snacks, and beverages that she wanted and put them in her suitcase and got out of the booth and walked over to the daughter and father. They were quite confused at (Y/N)'s approach. "Would you like to switch seating? I get the bench and you get the booths? I bought some snacks and beverages for you and your daughter could enjoy." (Y/N) said to the father and daughter like nothing and their reaction was similar to the cart women.

The father looked at (Y/N) teary eyed and said, "You really did that for us?! I'm so grateful! Thank you! Thank you!" The daughter looked at (Y/N) with a wide smile and hugged her leg. "Thank you, lady!" (Y/N) looked down to the little girl and hesitated to do something. She gently patted her head and tried to crack a smile.

After many words of appreciation, the father and daughter went into their new booths and eating the snacks and beverages that (Y/N) had bought for them.

You cracked a smile and sat down at your new seating and tried to crack a smile. You blink and looked outside the window and wondered to yourself, "What the hell did I just do?"

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"(Y/N)..." Mard said as (Y/N)'s attention turned to him from Jackal. "Yes...?" (Y/N) asked. Mard nodded at Jackal and Jackal got up and left the room.

Mard's attention went back to (Y/N) and gave her a look of anger. "It brought to my attention that you wanted to escape from us. Is this true?" (Y/N) widened her eyes and shook her head. "I don't know where you're getting these ideas from!!"

It was a lie. (Y/N) actually wanted to escape from them for her mother's will. After all the murdering and assassinating people, (Y/N) felt guilt from that and thought she were to go mad though that.

Mard gave her a nasty look and grabbed her wrist and clutched it as hard as possible. (Y/N)'s (eye colored) eyes started to sting with tears and started to whimper. "Lier."

With that being said, (Y/N) released a scream of agony and fell limp. Mard used his magic on (Y/N) and stung her with his flowery thorns filled with poison ivy. Mard looked at (Y/N) and saw blood leaking out of her wound that he made.

"This is a warning, (Y/N). Don't you ever get that idea ever again..." Mard dropped (Y/N) in her own puddle of blood and left the room.

"What a bastard..." (Y/N) said as she appeared out of the shadows. She had used re-image on Mard. Re-image is in category Illusion. It creates two of the same person; one real, one fake. The fake person is in control of the real person, just like a puppet.

(Y/N) is thankful of her magic and sighed. She snapped her fingers and her fake body disappeared. She frowned as she remembered what Mard said to the fake (Y/N).

(Y/N) then rubbed her arms and groaned, "Ouch. It kind of hurts."

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That was seven years ago, when she was only a poor little child. As she woke up from the nightmare, she woke up with a shaken mood. It wasn't a dream, but a memory. (Y/N) brushed her hair away and looked at her surroundings.

"NOW ARRIVING, THE KINGDOM OF LIGHT!!" The train engineer announced through the air microphone causing (Y/N) to jump and to look up alarmed. She then noticed how everyone is getting off the train, so, she too, got off of the train. She got off of the train to see guards inspecting people's bags and checking their clothing. 'Good thing I didn't bring my weapons." (Y/N) thought mentally as a guard approached her.

"Sorry, miss, but would you please hand over your suitcase so I can inspect it." The guard asked causing (Y/N) to nod and give him her bag. It was a while after the guard gave (Y/N) her bag back. She then began walked to her destination; the castle.

While walking there, (Y/N) heard some conversations about the nature in the kingdom. "I heard the train that just arrived today is the last train to come into this kingdom for a while." (Y/N) stopped walking and her eyebrows furrowed. They're taking this assassination thing too seriously. (Y/N) then face-palmed and growled. Of course they'll be taking this seriously! F****** hell for me....

"Wow! Really?!"

"Yeah! I also heard that they are going to be around the kingdom!"

"They? As in them?!"

"Yes!!"

Who are they or them?! (Y/N) thought and shrugged. (Y/N) decided to keep on walking to the castle and saw a red cat sprint up to her. (Y/N) sneezed seeing the cat and looked down at it. "You're so adorable!" (Y/N) smiled as she picked up the cat. The cat meowed at (Y/N) and rubbed its forehead on (Y/N)'s cheeks. "I'm taking you with me. Your name is now waffles."

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"State your name, business, and cause of presence." The guard said as he approached (Y/N), looking down at her. "My name is (Y/N) Conbolt and I came here for a business offer." (Y/N) said, staring into the soul of the guard. The guard nodded his head and opened the gates causing some attention of the people walking around. "I understand."

"They're opening the gates!"

"Who's that girl?!"

"Is that a princess?"

"Oh don't be silly! She's not wearing a dress!"

"You don't have to wear a dress to be a princess..."

"Yes, you do."

"No, you don't."

"YES, YOU DO!!!"

"NO, YOU DON'T!!!"

"YOU WANNA GO!!!"

(Y/N) stopped hearing the argument and looked at the guard who was speaking to (Y/N). "You came just on time, Miss Conbolt!" (Y/N)'s eyes met with ocean blue eyes and gasped. It was the king himself. He had slicked back white hair, blue eyes, and was wearing a white uniform with belts. "As you may know, my name is Weisslogia Eucliffe, ruler of this kingdom and I'm here to interview you to see if you qualify to be a personal maid." Weisslogia said as (Y/N) widened her eyes. Personal maid?! To who?!

"Now, miss, I need you to answer me some questions..." The king said as they were walking into what it seems, a garden. 

"Where is your home-state?"

"Hythe, Fiore."

"When did you came to this kingdom?"

"Just today."

"How old are you?"

"18 years old."

"Do you have any siblings?"

"Not that I know of..." (Y/N) said as she looked down, the King's attention now on her. "Oh? And why is that?" Weisslogia looked at her with his white eyebrows furrowed. "My parents divorced when I was a young child and that was the last I've seen my father. If, by fate, I get to see him one day, I'll see if I have a half-sister of half-brother." (Y/N) explained to Weisslogia who nodded.

"Where is your mother and father living?"

"I believe my father is living in the kingdom of Fiore and my mother... My mother was killed..." Weisslogia widened his eyes at you and apologized. "I'm sorry, miss Conbolt. I didn't know such things!" Weisslogia apologized for his question, but (Y/N) forgave him. "It's ok, my lord."

"Do you use any magic?"

(Y/N) smiled at the question and said, "Yes. Memory-Make and shadow." (Y/N) didn't want Weisslogia to know that she had illusion magic or else she'll be caught since illusion magic is kind of suspicious for this time.

"Impressive. Do you have any combat skills?"

"Yes."

"I guess I have to test you on that later on, since you're going to be a personal maid." (Y/N) faked-smiled at Weisslogia and acted if she were surprised. "I got the job?!" (Y/N) asked, acting to be excited. Weisslogia smiled and nodded at her.

"May I ask, who am I going to be the personal maid of?"

"My son, Sting Eucliffe."

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The prince sighed as he walked out of the conference room and walked through the third-floor corridors. He then looked out of the window. There he saw a girl with dashing (Hair Height), (Wavy, Straight, Thin, Curly, other) (Hair color) hair and She wore (clothing of choice). The prince couldn't see her eyes due to being so high up. "Oooh~ Are you looking at that pretty girl, Sting?" Erza teased Sting, making Sting turn red.

"W-What?! N-No!" Sting exclaimed as he was now ultra red. Erza laughed at his reaction and smiled. "Just messing with ya." Natsu raced up to the window and shouted, "WHAT GIRL?!" Natsu's dark eyes looked at the girl and said, "She looks familiar..." Natsu scratched his head and shrugged. "Oh well..." Sting was kind of eager to know who was that girl, but shrugged along with Natsu.

"Well..." Laxus stretched. "It was nice to see you all again." Erik looked at Sting and said, "I'll see you again at the ball." Wendy smiled at them and said, "I can't wait for that!" Sting trembled at Wendy's words and nodded. "Y-Yeah."

After everyone said their goodbyes, Sting was left alone in the hallway and looked at the girl again. The prince wondered why she was with his father and why was she doing here. Probably some trespasser. Sting shook it off and headed down the corridors to his room.

He opened the door and expected to be welcome by his cat, Lector. Instead, he was welcomed by a quiet room. Sting furrowed his eyebrows and looked around the room. "Lector..." Sting called out for his cat. "Lector, where are you?!" Suddenly a string of panic went over Sting and started to look all over the castle with no trace of his cat. "No! No! No! I can't lose you too!"

Hours passed by and Sting felt despair once again as he couldn't find his cat. He sat on the steps that led to the outside garden and buried his hand with his hair. "...Lector..." Sting cried.

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(Y/N) walked in a room in the castle and immediately cringed due to the smell of it. Clothes were scattered all over the floor, dirty plates of food, and smells of sweat and armpit was inside. (Y/N) put on a face mask and got cleaning supplies to clean everything.

"So filthy." (Y/N) said as she placed Lector on the bed. Weisslogia informed (Y/N) that 'Waffles' was actually Sting's cat named Lector. (Y/N) then began to put all of Sting's clothes on a romper. After putting all the clothes in there, she looked at it again. "That's a lot of clothes."

(Y/N) then began to sweep the large floor and mop it, making it look sparkly. (Y/N) dusted the curtains and opened them more, revealing a large window. While cleaning the window with water, She saw a whole beautiful view from the window. (Y/N) smiled as she

(Y/N) then organized Sting's drawer and came across something; a picture. In the picture was a young Sting with his mother and father. (Y/N) looked over the pictured and looked at Sting's mother closely. She had long brown hair, blue eyes, and a pale skin tone. (Y/N)'s eyes soften and frowned at how she was the person who assassinated her.

She regretted doing that, but she was forced too. (Y/N) shook off the memory and placed the picture back in the cabinet. She backed up and her eyes wandered over to a closet. She opened it and, surprisingly, it was organized. In there was a large collection of books, more clothes, and shoes. (Y/N) smiled and closed the closet door. She then turned back to the bed Lector was sleeping on and cleaned it.  She then began to do the bed and puffed out the pillows.

Next to the bed was a desk filled with papers. (Y/N) frowned at this and began to organize the papers and pens. After finishing it up, (Y/N) flopped on the bed and smiled. She was finally finished or so, she thought. She opened her eyes to see another door across from her. "I swear if this is the bathroom, I'm going to explode."

(Y/N) opened the door and there it was; the bathroom. (Y/N) groaned and began to scrub the toilet, clean the sink, and the floor. (Y/N) then leaned over to clean the tub and was more focused on her thoughts than her surroundings because behind (Y/N) was the prince. The prince was too shocked to say or do anything since he was too busy staring... At her... Behind.

(Y/N) then stood up and stared at her cleaning to see if she missed a spot. She then turned to see the Prince red-faced. "D-Dad wasn't lying when he said I have a personal maid." He said, still red-faced. (Y/N) wondered why he was read and asked him. "Why are you red? Are you sick or something?" She walked up to him and pressed her palms on his face. He didn't show any signs of fever so (Y/N) was wondering what was wrong with him.

(Y/N) gasped and widened her eyes and looked at Sting angrily. "You pervert!" (Y/N) pinched Sting's cheek really heard and walked out of the door, angered.

"I-I'm sorry! My eyes just wandered there!" Sting apologized as he rubbed his cheeks. "Hmpf." (Y/N) crossed her arms. (Y/N) then walked over the bed and carried Lector.

"Meow." Sting immediately turned around and saw the (Hair Colored) haired girl looking out the window. Since he was only looking at her behind, he looked at was she was wearing. She wore a black skirt, white button up long sleeve blouse, a black apron, a black bow, black dress shoes, and white stockings. Sting walked toward (Y/N) with tears in his eyes. "Is this your cat? Lector?" The girl said as she carefully handed over the cat to Sting's arm, Sting nodded and petted his cat. "Lector..." Sting whispered.

"I found him on my way here." The girl said, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. Sting sat up from his seat and surprised the girl by giving her a hug. Almost instantly, the girl pushed Sting away causing him to stumble with Lector in his hands. "I'm sorry! It's just... Personal space..." The girl looked down.

"O-Oh. It's ok! You might already know me, but for introduction, my name is Sting Eucliffe, Prince of this kingdom!" Sting said with a smile on his face causing the girl to smile back. "My name is (Y/N) Conbolt, your new personal maid..." (Y/N) said. Sting looked at her wide eye. "Personal maid? I thought my father was going to get me a-" "-a butler?" Sting nodded

"Yeah, I asked him about that. He said he wanted you to get comfortable around girls because of an event that's coming up..." (Y/N) said. Suddenly, Sting opened a door behind the curtains of the window and surprised (Y/N). "There was a door" Sting chuckled and stood beside the door for (Y/N) to walk out.

(Y/N) walked out of the door to see she was on a balcony. "W-Wow..." (Y/N) said as she looked at the view. She felt the calming breeze on her and smiled. Sting followed after her and asked many questions just like his father did.

"How old are you?"

"18."

"Where are you from?"

"Hythe, Fiore."

"Do you have any brother or sisters?"

"I... Well... My dad left my mom and I and my mom died from an... An accident... So I'm not sure if my dad re-married and had kids..." (Y/N) explained to Sting. "Sorry..." Sting apologized for asking her. "No, it's ok. You need to know."

"Do you use any magic?"

"Yes. Memory-Make and Shadow." Suddenly, Sting gave (Y/N) a look of interest. "Do you happen to know guys named Rufus and Rogue!?" Sting asked with a smile. "Um... No." (Y/N) said as she only remembered being with Tartaros half of her life.

"Oh. Do you have any combat skills? Like fighting?" Sting asked, looking at (Y/N). The sunsets bright light gleamed on Sting, making him glow and making his ocean blue eyes twinkle. "I..." Suddenly, (Y/N) felt a burning sensation on her cheeks, but shook it off and said, "Yes."

"Is there anything you need before I go master?" Sting turned to her in confusion and sighed. "Please don't call me master. Just call me Sting." (Y/N) nodded and turned back to the scenery in front of them. "And... Can you just smile?"

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WELP, I guess you guys already know what the next chapter is going to be, guys! This was supposed to be published yesterday, but I had a good idea, so I rewrote it again today.

I have a huge plan going on and I'm so happy! Mwhahahahah*chokes on air*ah

I hope you enjoyed it and see you guys in the next chapter that I'll release Friday, October 28. (Or hopefully)

Thank you for reading and voting on the Prologue!

-Phoenix

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