The ring of the grandfather clock woke (Y/N) up with a annoyed expression she looked over the clock to look at the time. '7:30'

"Today marks the day." (Y/N) sat up and stretched. She got out of the bed and went into the bathroom. She took a nice warm shower and dried off. She changed into a special maid uniform and brushed out her hair. She put on her stockings and dress shoes and walked out of the door going to Sting's room.

(Y/N) knocked on the door and patiently waited for the Prince. "Sting, Wake up!" (Y/N) said louder to wake up the prince. She turned the doorknob of the door, thinking that it was locked, but it wasn't.

She opened the door and found the room dark. She hear muffled snores and sighed. She went into the room and opened the blinds. "Alright! Alright! Wake up sleeping beauty! Wake up! You have a duty to do!" (Y/N) yelled to wake up the prince.

Suddenly, a pillow was thrown directly to (Y/N)'s face in a harsh way. The pillow fell to the floor and (Y/N) looked down, eyes darkened. "Oh so that's how it's going to be then." (Y/N) said in a dark voice.

She leaned down and grabbed the pillow. She jumped onto the frame of the bed and threw the pillow at Sting at full strength. "AH!" Sting let out a scream of pain.

"Ow!! Leave me out of this!!" A red cat popped out from under the covers and went inside the bathroom. "Sorry, Lector..." (Y/N) said then turned to the twitching Prince. "Who knew pillows could do harm." (Y/N) said, getting off of the frame and jumping out of the bed.

"I-I-I-I can't m-m-move..." Sting muttered weakly. "Well that's what happen when you try harm me." (Y/N) crossed her arms and looked the other way. "That's why your father choose me to defend you."

"I-I-I-I-I'm s-sorry." Sting muttered, making (Y/N) sigh. "You're lucky I like you..." (Y/N) said, walking over to him and prepared to heal him.

"W-W-What's that supposed t-to mean?" Sting muttered to (Y/N). "Please don't speak as I'm healing you." (Y/N) said to Sting in seriousness.

(Y/N) clapped her hands and a blue glow came out of (Y/N)'s hands to Sting. "There, done." (Y/N) said to Sting who was shocked at (Y/N)'s excellent healing. "It... doesn't hurt anymore." Sting said, moving around. He sat up from the bed and stretched.

"That's the magic of healing!" (Y/N) said smiling at Sting. "Thanks (Y/N)." Sting hugged (Y/N) which made her shocked and motionless. [(Y/N):😳]

Sting pulled away and dig through his closet and took out an outfit. It was a blue sweater with gold trims at the end and only went through half of Stings torso. Under that was a black see-through shirt along with blue pants and black boots.

"I see that you found your outfit. I'll meet you downstairs." (Y/N) waved at Sting then turned around and closed the door.

Sting smiled to himself and got dressed. "Today's going to be one hell of a day." Sting stretched and did his daily morning exercise.

"Sting-Kun, What do you think what's going to happen today?" Lector question Sting walking up to him. He wore his casual blue vest on. Sting smiled and crouched to Lector. "Dad said that he had a surprise for us. Apparently he had told everyone except me. I tried to bribe (Y/N) into telling me, but she wouldn't cooperate..."

"(Y/N). (Y/N). (Y/N)." Sting said as he poked her. (Y/N) was starting to get annoyed by this and turned to Sting. "What do you want?!" (Y/N) asked, carrying a basket of Sting's clothing. (Y/N) sighed and bowed. "Apologizes Prince for my rude behavior. May I ask what is it that you want?"

Sting puffed and said, "Don't get all formal now, (Y/N). I just have a question. One question." (Y/N) rose her eyebrow at this. "One question?" She asked. Sting pulled out one finger. "One question." (Y/N) put the basket of clothing down and crossed her arms. "Go on then."

"Can you please tell me what my dad is keeping from-" Sting was stopped midway and (Y/N) shook her head right away. "No." (Y/N) leaned down to pick up the basket and headed straight up to Sting's room. "But why?!" Sting whined and ran to (Y/N), giving her a pleading face.

"You said one question and I answered and now you're asking me more than one question." (Y/N) replied, not looking at Sting. Sting stopped walking and looked down.

Lector snickered at Sting's comment about his recalled memory. He knew what the surprise was and thought that Sting wouldn't like the idea of it. Sting then looked at him in suspicious and narrowed his eyes. "You know something... Don't you...?" Sting asked. Lector turned away from Sting, knowing that he will pull a face on Sting. "No." His voice tone didn't say so.

"So you do know..." Sting said, grinning. "Tell me." Lector shook his head and quickly ran out of the room before he was bugged to death by Sting. "Lector!!! Come back!!!"

-

Walking to the ball room to help out the workers, (Y/N) thought to herself about the previous day. 'Now we have a new member and she mentions my father. He died 5 years ago, damnit. Mard broke the news to me and...' (Y/N) sighed and opened the ball room doors to see the maids struggling with the tables.

Unexpectedly, Rufus and some of the guards were there helping them. "Let me help, miss." Rufus said, giving the girls a charming smile. They squealed and had some thoughts.

They covered the tables with white table cloths and placed flower bases filled with glorious flower on each table.

They also placed long rectangular tables on one half of the room for the food. It was also covered by table cloths. (Y/N) stood up from kneeling on the floor dusted off her dress. She looked around her surroundings.

She gasped and narrowed her eyes at a certain spot. She rushed to get cleaning supplies and cleaned a dirty spot on the floor. "(Y/N)...Don't worry. It's just a smudge." Rufus said, walking up to (Y/N), who was cleaning at rapid speed. "Just a smudge?! JUST A SMUDGE?! It is not just a smudge! It is a danger to this world and-" (Y/N) stopped and shook her head. "All of this cleaning is going to my head..." (Y/N) laughed. Rufus chuckled and placed his hands in his pockets.

(Y/N) turned to Adam, who was making a finishing touch to a long plant that was supposed to be a decoration for a ball. It was a look-alike of a bird.

Adam finished and wiped a sweat. "Ah. Finally finished!" Adam cheered and rose his tree blade. (Garden scissors) "Wow. Nice work, Adam." (Y/N) said to Adam. Adam turned and grinned.

"This might be the last of my work." Adam said, turning to (Y/N). (Y/N) furrowed her eyebrows and looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean?" (Y/N) asked. Adam widened his tree blades and placed them closer to his neck. He then started to close them. (Y/N) widened her eyes, realizing what he was going to do.

In a blink of an eye, (Y/N) sped over to Adam and broke his tree blades apart and looked at him in anger.

"What the hell was that for?!" (Y/N) yelled, griping the blades in her hand. "Were you not thinking?!" Adam's eyes widened then narrowed them at her.

"It was just a joke." Adam said. (Y/N) glared at him and used her shadow/spiritual magic on him. Her eyes glowed and looked at Adam straight into his eyes. "You listen to me, boy, never do that again. That's the worst and don't play around like that." (Y/N) said, cashing Adam to nod furiously.

"Alright I think we're done here..." The place looked shiny and clean and very formal. Since it was expected to have a lot of guests, Lots of tables were spread out across the floor. A large portion of the room was open for the dance hall. "Great job everyone! Everyone will be paid double! Go get ready for tonight's ball."

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(Y/N) gasped for air as she grasped a pillow in her hands, ripping it apart.

She let out a moan and continued to grasp for air. She gripped onto the bed sheets and cried.

"Not... Hard..." She gasped and turned.

Felicia, who was red faced from her colorful thoughts, pulled the strings more tighter of (Y/N)'s corset and tied it quickly. "Thanks... a... lot, Felicia." She nodded and looked at her hair. She fixed her hair and saw how your hair wasn't done. "(Y/N)~" Felicia said, walking towards you.

You turned and saw her coming your way. "What are you...?" Felicia grabbed you from your hand and pulled you to a chair and sat you down. She then began brushing your hair and curling it. After a while, Felicia was done and went to go get a mirror. You stood up and messed with your (F/C) Colored dress.

"Wow..." The maids gasped. "You look..." Felicia gave you a mirror to look at yourself. "Astonishing." Felicia hummed and thought to herself. She gasped and ran to who-knows-where. She came back with a large bag and took out makeup.

She then started to put makeup on you. She put light blush, lip gloss, mascara, light eyeshadow, and lotion.

"There you go (Y/N)!! You look so beautiful!!" Felicia said, clapping her hands. "Thanks... Felicia." (Y/N) said, poking her face. "Anytime!" Felicia giggled. "Are you all ready to go everyone?" Sophia asked, smiling. Everyone nodded and, one-by-one everyone walked out of the door.

The maids were giggling and chattering, except for (Y/N) who walked behind all of them deep in thought. She was wondering how the ball was going to be like and what was going to happen.

She sighed and looked up to see that they were already by the ball room. She gasped at the decorations, the food, and the scenery.

(Y/N)'s traced over the food and looked at it in amusement. So many varieties of food to choose from. (Y/N) couldn't resist and got a plateful of food she had desired and took a seat by Felicia.

As time passed by, guests had arrived at the event and it was a full house. The room was filled wis chatter and music. (Y/N) evaluated how people were reacting to this.

(Y/N) then suddenly remembered her duties. She was supposed to be meeting up with Sting as his assistant. Silently cursing in her mind, (Y/N) got up from her seat, and left the room in a dash. (Y/N) went where she was supposed to meet up with Sting and saw his nervous state. "Sting?"

Sting turned around and sighed in relief. "I thought you got lost or something..." Sting said, worriedly. (Y/N) then got confused at how Sting was worried for her. "You were... worried for me?" (Y/N) asked, her head tilt. "Well, yeah, I need my trusty sidekick by my side as I make my entrance." Sting said with a smile.

(Y/N) nodded and walked by Sting, going down the hall, to the other entrance of the ballroom. As they were walking there, (Y/N) wondered how Sting was going to react to the news.

"Looks like my dad made his entrance, I guess I have to make mine." Sting said, slightly lifting the curtain. (Y/N) was about to step into the room when Sting stopped her. His arm rose left and stopped (Y/N).

(Y/N) looked at him in confusion and Sting sighed and smiled at her. "I just wanted to let you know that you look beautiful tonight." Sting said, making (Y/N) a blushing mess. "T-Thanks. You look handsome." Sting chuckled and stepped into the ball room. (Y/N) quickly followed after and saw the smiling faces of the guests looking up at them.

(Y/N) was lost in thought and noticed Sting looking at her. "Come on. Let's go." (Y/N) nodded and walked down the steps and escorted Sting to a table. There sat Yukino and Rogue. "Your majesty. Princess." (Y/N) bowed. "Hi (Y/N)!" Yukino greeted her. "Sup." Rogue replied, facing the food.

"Farewell." (Y/N) bowed and went to go do her duties. She grabbed a tray of food and offered some to the guests. Felicia walked up to her, also, with a tray of food and sighed in relief. "Thank goodness you're here. The more the merrier." Felicia smiled.

As she was passing out food, she noticed Adam sitting down with a group of gardeners. His head turned to see (Y/N) directly looking at him. He grinned at her and made a gesture with his fingers, making it look like a pair of scissors. He then pressed it against his neck.

He then pretended that he died. He sat up and was welcomed by a bowl to the face. He cried out in pain and rubbed his face. (Y/N) looked at him in anger one last time and turned to walk away.

Adam watched the female walk away from him and got angered by this. He chased after her and followed her from behind.

He watched her movement and continued to follow her. She walked to the back of the castle when she finally decided that it was enough.

"Why do you keep following-" Her yelling had gotten to a stop when Adam plunged his scissors into (Y/N)'s right shoulder.

The shoulder that was home to her Tartaros guild mark. At this point, (Y/N) knew that she f^**ed up. She gasped as she felt the intense pain and ripped the knife off from her shoulder.

She placed a hand on her shoulder and hissed to the sting of it. She looked at Adam with angered and screamed at him, "WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT?!"

He grinned and pointed over to her guild mark and said, "So everyone could finally see the true person you are. The nice, innocent little maid turns out to be a vicious, impure demon." He looked over to your guild mark. "Tartaros..."

Her eyes widens and covers her guild mark. "F*** off!" She said with gritted teeth. She took off her gloves and set them aside and glared at Adam. She then stepped forward and cratched his cheek, leaving scratches on it.

"Ouch." He said, coping your actions by putting a hand over it. "It hurts." He commented while looking at his bloodied hands.

"Listen to me, Conbolt. I'm about to give you more than a living hell. And I'm gonna be damn good at it too." He said as he pointed to your fingers. "And I would cover that if I were you." He said, looking at her hands.

"Wha-?" She looked down to her right hand in horror as she was starting to see black streaks starting to form onto her hands.

As she saw that, she remembered the horrors as a child and found out that he had stabbed into her pressure spot.

Now, she was slowly turning into the Demon Tartaros had prepared for her.

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Watching everyone dance, (Y/N) took a sip of her drink and looked around. "(Y/N)." (Y/N) turned to see Rufus. He wore a red tuxedo and his usual red mask with his red hat. "Dance with me?" Rufus asked, extending a hand to (Y/N). Not wanting to be mean, (Y/N) accepted and held his hand, walking to the dance floor.

(Y/N) placed her hand on his shoulder and the other hand, holding his. Rufus's hand was on her waist and his other hand grasping (Y/N)'s. They danced two songs and sat back down to rest.

"Wonderful, wasn't it?"

"Yes."

"Natsu-San!" (Y/N) turned her head, hearing Sting's voice. "Have a drink with me!" Sting said, holding up two glasses and a bottle of (Alcohol).

The pink, spiky haired male looked at Sting and gave him a smile. "Sure!" The pink-head known as Natsu Dragneel wore a red vest-like cloak, white long sleeve, and had his hair pinned back.

As Sting was drinking his glass, his eyes met (Y/N)'s. After swallowing, Sting gestured (Y/N) to come. "Excuse me Rufus." Rufus nodded and (Y/N) rose to her seat, going towards Sting. Natsu noticed the (Hair Color) haired woman going their way. His eyes widened and choked on his drink as he smelled a familiar scent.

'That's weird... Her scent wasn't like before... Now it's (Favorite Flavor) mixed with red velvet...' Natsu thought as his eyes trailed on the girl. "Are you alright, Prince?" (Y/N) bowed and looked at Natsu. Natsu coughed and tried to speak. (Y/N) patted his back and Natsu gave her a thumbs up. "Thanks." (Y/N) nodded and looked at Sting.

"You want a drink too?" Sting said, suddenly with a glass. (Y/N) shook her head and heard loud yelling. She turned and saw a commotion starting up. "I have to go." (Y/N) said, walking away.

Natsu was still in shock. Sting was about to question him when he was approached by his father. "Sting... It's time for your surprise." A swarm of excitement rose inside of Sting. "Okay!" Sting said happily. "I'll be right back, Natsu-San." Sting said before leaving with his father. "Uh-Huh..." Natsu was lost in thought.

He woke up from his thoughts after he saw his trusty guards; Erza and Gray. "Erza! Gray! Get your asses over here!" Natsu said. Gray got angered by this and ran over to him. "What was that Flame Brain?!" Gray had already striped his clothes and was about to use his ice-make magic. "Hey!" Erza came over and bumped both of their heads together.

"Act appropriate! We're in a ball surrounded by adults and children! So watch your language as well." Ezra said, angered as well. "Anyways, what was your request?" Erza asked crossing her arms. She wore a long purple dress with her red, scarlet hair up in a bun and her bangs covering her right blue eye.

"I-It's Conbolt!" Natsu said. "(Y-Y/N)." Ezra widened her eyes and gasped. "(Y/N)? Are you sure? We haven't heard from her in quite a long time." Erza said, looking around. "I'm a dragon slayer, Erza. My nose catches recognizable scents. I am surely positive that it is her." Natsu said, serious. Ezra nodded and turned to Gray.

"What do you think of this Gray." Like Natsu, he was in shock. "I-I think Natsu is telling the truth. Lucy found a necklace in the ruins of the building that exploded. In the picture was a young Macao and a young (Y/N)." Gray explained to Natsu and Erza.

Natsu sighed and huddled up Gray and Erza. "Ok..."

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\|Sting's P.O.V|/
I follow my dad in a quick pace. I'm really excited to see what he had plan for me. I thought of all the events that could happen. Is it time for my forbidden training? Is he getting me a new wardrobe of armory? Is he finally getting me a new sword?!

I smile, thinking of everything that might be possible. We suddenly went to my fathers quarters and noticed the king of Fiore there. I also saw Hisui and Yukino in the room. "Hi Toma, Yukino, and Hisui!" I greeted the royals of Fiore.

"Good Evening, Sting Eucliffe! How was your day?" Toma said, waving at me. "Good. Good." I replied. "Sting, do you know why this I held this celebration?" My father said, looking at me. Oh no... I know where this was going...

"Yes..." I replied, slightly nervous of what I was going to hear in a few moments. "Toma and I think it would be best if we allied together." My father said, making me more nervous than I already am.

"Are you saying that..." I couldn't even finish my sentence. "Arranged marriage." Yukino said, finishing my sentence. "What a nice bond you two have!" Toma laughed. "I can tell that you two are perfect for each other."

My breath became shaky as I realized I was going to be married to Yukino soon. "Aren't we better off as friends?" I asked. I looked over at Yukino and saw her eyes get softer. She looked down and I saw tears appearing at the corner of her eyes. "Nonsense Sting. It's clear that fate has decided for marriage."

I realized what I had done and made my decision. I didn't want to upset my Father, Yukino, and Toma. "Ok... Arranged marriage it is..." I said, looking down. Toma clapped his hands and smiled. "Sting and Yukino Eucliffe..."

I didn't want this, but it is already arranged. Now I have to do a lot of things and assignments to do. I sighed and gave everyone a smile.

My eyes traced over to Yukino and saw her crying tears of joy. Looks like she had already liked me before...

"In one year from now, will be your marriage day." My father said to me. I nodded and saw Hisui talking to her step-sister, Yukino. I wondered where her sister, Sorano, went off too.

I then remembered she was put in jail under her step-fathers decision since she was with a dark guild called, "Oración Seis,"

"Sting..." My father called out to me. "Don't worry, son. Everything is going to be ok. You're not going to regret this." My dad said, smiling. I hope everything turns out well.

I then saw Toma open the door of my dad's quarters. "Let's go announce this to the world, yes?" Toma said. My father nodded and everyone sat up from their places. Toma opened the door for everyone to walk out. Hisui walked out of the room along with my father.

I was about to go out of the room when Yukino grabbed my hand. "We're in this together?" Yukino questioned, looking up at me with gleaming eyes. I nodded without hesitation. I didn't want to upset her.

She smiled and stood up on her tiptoes, kissing me on the cheek. My eyes widened in shock and looked the other way, slightly blushing. Yukino giggled and we continued walking down the hall.

I don't feel strongly about this as I have slight mixed emotions...

-

\|(Y/N)'s P.O.V|/

In a peaceful way, I stopped a fight that was about to get dirty. I reassured them that they were in a party. They apologized and everything went well after that.

"Everyone!! We have an announcement to make..." I smiled thinking back to when Sting's Father had told me about his engagement. "We're engaged!!" Sting said, raising up his hand along with Yukino's.

Deep down inside of me, I felt hurt somehow. I don't know why, but the idea of Sting getting married got me slightly upset. I look down to see Lector walking by me. I expected to see a happy smile on his face, but instead was a concerned face. I wonder what's wrong with him...

The crowd cheered for the young couple. I clapped along with the crowd. I stopped clapping as I felt a presence behind me. I turned around, but my eyesight was covered and I couldn't speak due to a hand covering my hand.

"I'm sorry, but your going to have to come with me." A mans voice spoke to me. He then uncovered my eyes and carried me bridal-style. I looked up to my captor.

He had dark blue, spiky, messy hair, black eyes, a white cloak with a black shirt under and had a muscular figure.

I jumped from his grasp, and started to run from him. I smiled in victory as I was about to go into the entrance of the castle. But, I was wrong.

"Happy!! Get her!!"

"Aye Sir!!!"

I turned to see what was going on and I then was being carried up to the air in a flash. I gasped to see the beauty of the view, not caring if I was getting taken or not. "Cool, huh?" The cat said. I looked at the blue exceed with wings and smiled at him. "Yeah."

The cat then flew down and dropped me off to the man again. He made a run for what it seems a carriage. "Where are you taking me?!" I demanded. The man smiled at me and looked at where he was running. "I'm sure that you'll be happy to where I'm taking you." He said.

He then opened a carriage and threw me in there, not carrying that I was wearing dress. The cat flew in and I was about to yell at him when I noticed Erza Scarlet in the carriage along with Natsu Dragneel.

"What?" I asked in confusion. "Erza?"

"(Y/N) Conbolt?" Erza asked me. "How come you never told me that you father is Macao Conbolt?"

My eyes darken and I turned to look out of the window. The carriage started moving and I had sat next to the man who brought me here. "Never speak of him." I said coldly.

I could tell that Erza narrowed her eyes at me as I said that. "Why is that?" She asked. I could feel the anger and sadness bubble up in me. I could feel myself tear up. "Just don't please..." I replied, not looking at them.

"But (Y/N)..." Natsu said, looking at me in concern. "Don't you want to meet your dad?" Natsu asked. I looked at him tear-eyed. "How if he's dead?!" I cried out to him. He sat back with his eyes widened. "Where did you get that from?!" Natsu asked. "He's not dead!! I know because I talked to him before I left to the ball." Natsu said.

"Impossible!" I cried. "I was fully aware that he past away about 6 years ago..." Tears trailed down my face as I said that. The man who I sat next to soften his eyes at me. He placed a hand on my shoulder and brought me into a hug. I couldn't take it anymore and cried in his chest, not caring if I knew him or not.

"(Y/N)..." The man said. "Wherever you heard that, it's not true. Trust me. Your old man is alive." I looked up to him and smiled. "A-Are you sure." I said, now feeling more relaxed. He nodded and I sat down right.

I looked over at Natsu and said, "Alright... If what your saying is true, then I'd like to meet my father again." Natsu gasped and gave me a toothy smile. I saw Erza lean back with a smile and a relief feeling.

"Excellent."

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