Her Iron Knight

Chapter 2

*Levy's POV*

Gajeel Redfox. He was one of our newer servants. He started working for our family the year Mother and Father died. He wanted to be a knight, but he had to start of as a squire. When Mother and Father died, his work as a squire ceased and he started to look out for me and my sisters. It was like he was always there when we need him the most. His black hair was tied back and his red eyes sparkled like rubies. He already had piercings along his nose, where his eyebrows are supposed to be, his chin, ears and his arms.

He helped me back on my feet and bowed in front of me. "Gajeel, how many times have I told you you don't have to bow every time we cross paths?"

"Too many to count princess." he said with a smile. "However, the ambassador would scowl me if he caught me not doing so."

"The ambassador is here?! Today?!" I ask fearfully. The ambassador came when something big was going to happen. I knew that I was going to be hearing something big.

"Yeah, him and Prince Jellal are here." Gajeel said, patting my head lightly. I was caught off guard when I heard Prince Jellal was here too. He must be with the ambassador and Erza. "We better hurry Levy." Wendy said, tugging on my arm. "Erza is waiting and we have ten minutes before tea starts."

"Okay." I said, looking at her.  I turned towards Gajeel.  "Please excuse us, we should be going."

"Please excuse me your majesties." he said, bowing. 

"I told you you don't have to do that."

"My apologies, your smallness." he said. "As long as the ambassador and Prince Jellal are here, I have to do that." 

"Please stop making fun of my height, Gajeel." I politely said.  Ever since he started working for the Royal family, he tends to pick on me for my height.   I can't help if I'm short, I was born small.   Wendy is twelve and is almost as tall as me. 

"I'm sorry Princess." he says.  "I should get going."  He then turned around and walked down the castle corridor.  I looked down that way, and blushed.   I didn't like it when he called me "Princess" or made fun of my height.  When we come across each others paths, he calls me "Shrimp", "Shortie", and many other names.   Even though he does that, he is still a great guy.   He makes sure everything is alright, and he keeps my sisters and I well cared for.  

"...evy!  Levy!"  I snapped out of my thought when I heard Wendy pulling on my arms and repeatedly calling my name.  "I'm okay, Wendy." I said, turning towards her,

"I didn't ask if you were okay, Levy."  she said.  "I was trying to get you to walk with me.  We can't keep Erza waiting."  She pulled my hand and we walked the way to our Tea room.   As we continued to walk that way, I could stop thinking about Gajeel.   "Levy?  Why are you smiling like that?"  Wendy asked.

I didn't realize I was smiling.   "It's just that..."

"You were thinking about Gajeel weren't~ you?" she asked romantic-like.

"What?!  No...I wasn't." I said, blushing.

"Yes.  Yes you were." she said.  "You're blushing and denying it."

"I am not." I retort.

"Wait. You lo~ve him." she said.

"Wendy.  Stop that." I said.  "I don't know where you got the idea, but you're crazy."

We had arrived outside our Tea room, and Wendy would not be quiet about me being in love with Gajeel.   I can't blame her though.  I did have a crush on him, but I could only marry royal bloodline when I was the right age. 

I walked in and walked straight towards the balcony table, where my sister, Erza, was sitting, along with Ambassador Makarov and Prince Jellal. 

Ambassador Makarov was a short, old man, with white side hair and a mustache.   He wore a fur lined white coat and always had a happy smile around my family.   We always enjoyed when he came for visits and royal business. 

Prince Jellal was a handsome man, who had azure blue hair, dark gray eyes that they almost seem black with a red tattoo over and below his right eye, and he wore regal blue robes.  He was a little taller than Erza, but was around her height.

"And these must be your sisters?" Jellal asked Erza, place his tea cup back down on the cup plate. 

"Yes."  Erza's regal voice said with a smile, setting her cup plate holding her tea cup down on the table.   "The older sister is Levy, and the younger is Wendy."

I do a plié and bow my head, and Wendy does the same.  "It is an honor to meet you your highness." I say. 

Prince Jellal stands up and bows like the noble prince he is.  "Actually, I would rather say it is an honor to meet you, your majesties." 

All three of us rise and Wendy and I join our sister and our guests at the table.  I sit close to the edge of the balcony, where I could get the lovely view of our kingdom and Wendy sits right beside Ambassador Makarov. 

"Erza.  Please excuse me, but I was informed by Wendy that you had something important to tell me.  Is this true?" I ask.

Erza simple nodded.  "Yes my dear sister.  You see, remember the treaty between our kingdom and Prince Jellal's kingdom?"

"Why, yes I do." I respond, taking a sip of my tea.

"You see, the treaty will be forever, bevUse Prince Jellal and I are getting married in two weeks."

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