Here's the second chapter! :)

Lucy watched as the castle was destroyed. The safe room was completely intact, though. Prince Natsu was nowhere to be seen, and the guards were busy identifying what dark guild the rebels were from.

Lucy saw Levy sigh. "Isn't it obvious?" Levy told Lucy. "It's Grimoire Heart for sure! The other Baram Alliance guilds don't have the funds or power to throw bombs onto the palace!"

Lucy and Levy had been friends forever, even before the Selection. They were from the same castes and lived near each other. Levy had lost her older brother recently, and since then it's been hard for them to get food on their plates. Just like Lucy, Levy needed the money from participating in the Selection.

Meanwhile, Prince Natsu was scrambling towards the safe room with his father running beside him, but they were still quite far away.

"You need to do it, Natsu. I'm too old," whispered Igneel, clasping Natsu's shoulders.

"I know, father." Natsu stopped sprinting. "You go on ahead." Igneel nodded sadly, before continuing on his way.

Natsu took a deep breath, before making his way to the roof. He could see an aircraft with the unmistakeable mark of Grimoire Heart.

Master Hades chuckled, "The prince has arrived. It's time to end the royal line."

Natsu growled. He wasn't supposed to use magic until he was a king, but this was a dire situation, and he needed to save the day.

"Roar of the fire dragon!" He shouted. He cupped his hands around his mouth and aimed towards the ship. Hades was expecting it, though. The leader of Grimoire Heart reflected the attack, resulting in, well, a giant explosion that damaged more of the castle.

Natsu ate up the fire, grinning madly. "You ain't gonna take me down that easily, old dude." He cracked his knuckles.

"My, my, what happened to His highness's manners?" Hades sneered. "I can't say not surprised though, Natsu. Right from the moment you were born, everyone knew you would grow to be the most powerful king in all of Magnolia's history.

Natsu could feel his magic power rapidly draining. He hadn't had many opportunities to practice his somewhat forbidden gift. He sent a fireball towards the ship, and surprisingly hit it. The ship went spiraling down into the royal gardens, causing even MORE destruction of the castle grounds. Natsu stumbled, clutching his forehead, hoping that he wouldn't fall off of the roof. They would come back, he was sure of it. The prince felt like he had won the battle, but wasn't sure if he would or could win the war.

Lisanna saw the other girls staring daggers at her. Lisanna had tried to deny the fact that she was one of Natsu's favorites, but the other girls still hated her. She was alone. She stood in a corner. Why did everyone hate her? Lucy was accepted, even though she was a front-runner, as well.

Since she was lonely, she asked if she could help the nurse. The nurse nodded eagerly, happy for the extra set of hands. Lisanna began to bandage the wounds of one of the guards, Bickslow.

"What's your name?" He asked her suddenly.

Lisanna blinked before smiling, "Lisanna." She looked downward. Why was she blushing?

"What caste are you from?" He tilted her chin upward so she was looking directly into his eyes.

"Two," she said quietly, still gazing at him. He smiled goofily. She laughed a little too loud. The other girls laughed at her, pointing. Lisanna looked down, a tear falling down her cheek. She had gotten the message. She didn't have any friends here. No one wanted her here.

Bickslow wiped away her tears, and Lisanna looked up in surprise. "Don't cry," he whispered.

"Okay," she straightened, fighting back the tears that threatened to spill over. She was quiet until King Igneel said it was okay to come out into the intact places. She stood up.

"Thank you," she said shyly, and smiled sweetly. Bickslow smiled tightly.

"Bye," she hugged him before running out the door. Bickslow stood there, not sure what to think of the girl he had just met. He thought that it was cruel of the others to reject such a kind and loving person. He didn't understand, but then again, he didn't understand much about Lisanna at all.

Lucy tripped down the stairs, resulting in a huge rip in new dress. It had been a full week since the attack, and no girls had been sent home, yet. Repairs had started, though. She sighed. She sulked all the way back to her room, before changing into a different dress. When she came back, Prince Natsu seemed to be explaining something.

"...is a requirement, and is a privilege to only members of the royal family," he boomed, smirking. "So we will see today who is capable of using magic."

Magic? Lucy's stomach suddenly dropped. What if she wasn't able to use magic? She would be eliminated!

One of the maids stepped aside, revealing a table with books and a table with objects like keys, pieces of metal, wood dolls, and a plate of...fire?

"You will research first," said the king gruffly. Lucy inhaled sharply; the king frightened her. But Lucy wanted this, and she was sure she could become Magnolia's future queen.