The Dragneel Angel [SEQUEL/Nalu Fairy Tail AU]

Chapter 4: Mischievous Children

I made a quick little edit of what I imagine the elite ten's fairy tail mark to look like:

Okay, here's chapter 4 :)
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ONE YEAR LATER
Nathaniel: Age 4
Midori: Age 1

-Lucy P.O.V-
She was a celebrity. Ever since Midori's birth, after showing the public the miracle she possessed to bring nature back to life, she became the news that everyone was talking about. Not only was she an adorable princess with the sweetest smile and happiest laugh, but she had saved the country from certain peril. The public demanded to see her whenever Natsu and I showed ourselves, and if she wasn't available they would pester us about how she was doing.

I didn't mind it. In fact, it made me quite happy. Midori was cherished among the people. However, I had a deep fear that as she grew older, such reliance would pressure her. But that was a feeling that I could suppress for now.

"Midori! Midori!" I called out, stomping my way through the palace halls. I still sometimes struggled to move around in big ball gowns 24/7, especially when I was frantically searching for my child. Just as I was about to call her name again, Nate appeared as he scurried out from one of the rooms. As soon as his eyes spotted me, they clouded up with guilt.
"Nathanial..." I began. "Where is your sister?"
"Mimi is...busy right now," he answered, before swallowing his breath. I folded my arms and gave him that mother-knows-all state.
"Nate...don't lie to me," I said with a firm tone.

Midori, Nathaniel and Camellia would play together often. I was glad that they were having a joyful childhood, but it agitated me when they ran off into their imaginary world, making it impossible to find them in this palace maze.
"Nate, your sister has an important job to do," I told him.
"Thats's why she's hiding!" Nate shouted back.
"She wants to stay and play with us!"
I leaned down, so my menacing eyes were level with his.
"Nathanial Dragneel Fiore," my voice rumbled.
"Where is-"
"Nate! Nate!"
Both our heads turned down the hall, to see Camellia. She was running frantically down the hall, her strawberry blonde hair waving behind her, with Midori in her arms.
"I found your Mum! She's...she's..." Camellia awkwardly trailed off as she arrived before us both. Midori looked up at me with innocent eyes, clearly a victim of the older children's plan.
"M-Ma..." she mumbled, holding her hands out.
"I'm here, baby girl," I said calmly to her, taking her out of Camellia's hands and into my own. Then immediately I switched my gaze back to a death glare, aimed at the troublemakers.
"If either of you try to hide her again, you'll have to deal with Erza," I threatened. They both tensed up, and I could almost see the shiver running down their spines.
"Sorry, Mama!" Nate quickly apologized, bowing his head repeatedly. I smiled devilishly, then spun on my heel with a slight humph like a spoiled girl who finally got her way.

I carried Midori back to her bedroom, where Lilia was already waiting with two other maids by her side. One of them I knew to be Alison, who had been assigned to Midori as her personal maid. The other was one of the palace's dress designers, specialized in preparing our appearances for special events.
"There's our little princess!" Lilia chirped excitedly, clapping her hands together. She immediately took Midori out of my arms and led her to the dressing table, which was far too big for her tiny frail body.