Prologue

Even so in the highly modern world. Tradition remains in few family's and that includes Royal Families or maybe any Royal families around the world. Over years, lots of things change and that includes how high-tech everything that surrounds them.

People get excited about new inventions and try to make their living easy and convenient. But for the families of inventors it wasn't these two family's goals. Not fame, not money, not for business, and neither for luxuries. But some might think it to be. Their inventions are for learning, making the world more secured, protected and that has benefits to all people around the world.

It's a very long story from both families. The James's family, Florente family and Blake's family. But let's get forward, where this is the story of the youngest daughter of James' family. The very formidable young heiress Gia Vitoria Da Vinci-Florente James. But everything might start at a very formal and fairy tale-like night in Denmark.

The King of Denmark invited Ares James' family and Lawrence Blake's family in the masquerade ball of their kingdom. Ares and Lawrence's are known as an inventor and a scientist and their secret family business is owning a spy school. The King had been so astonished by their works and inventions. Ares and Lawrence started inventing in their early ages. But also known that in their teen ages they are young detectives and Athena, Ares's wife is one of them. King Philip had announced to the people in the party about James' and Blake's family.

They removed their masks to face the King. The Queen wasn't beside the King since she needed a rest because of health matters. But they will surely have a private appointment for the lunch or breakfast appointment.

"Who is this gorgeous goddess of yours?" The king asked Ares. Athena was wearing that stunning gown from their private fashion designer that is just made for the masquerade ball. Ares pulls Athena's waist closer to him a little possessive but full of affection.

"This is Athena Cassandra my wife." Ares said with wonderful smiles. The king step closer to

Athena and offered his hand. Athena took it and the king kissed the back of her hand.

"King Philip, it's a pleasure to meet you." Athena said.

"The pleasures are all mine." The king said sweetly. The king stepped back and Ares called Lawrence.

"This is Lawrence Blake, the one who invented micro-robotic security." Ares said gesturing

at Lawrence and Viola.

"I am a great fan of your inventions Mr. Blake, and I finally met you." The king said as they

shake their hands.

"That is a very wonderful thing that I've ever heard of, your highness." Lawrence said smiling.

"And please meet my wife Viola." And the king kissed her knuckles.

"I don't know how you get such a Goddess wife." Said the king and they giggled.

"Oh, I would like you to meet my son," Ares said as he turned his side to find Alex. He calls him

and Alex walks to them immediately. "Alexandro Vincent, my first born."

"Your highness." Alex bowed to show respect and with formality.

"He is one of my geniuses, and he likes to do things that we are doing. He told me that he

would like to build a Nurse Body Scanner for the persons who had an illness that can no

longer be cured or illness that had never been known."

"Such a beautiful imagination." The King admired.

Athena called Victoria who is with her bodyguard wandering around. Victoria bowed like a princess to the king and the King is so pleased with it. Lawrence did the same, introducing his daughter Lian and his son Lester.

"It's my turn to introduce my son to you," the King said. The king signs the boy in the black cloak, black and white tux and a white mask at the right side of his face, a phantom outfit from the Phantom of the Opera play. The boy walked to them. "This is Prince

Edmond my only son." He said. "Son that's Mr. Ares James and his wife Athena and their

daughter Victoria and that is Alexandro, and Mr. Lawrence Blake and his wife Viola and

their daughter Veronica Lian and Lester Kei."

"Prince Edmond, it's a pleasure to meet you all." He said and bowed like the prince supposed to

do.

"The pleasure is ours." Viola smiles, admiring the Prince's formality. Edmond gaze at the little

a girl who is wearing a white balloon gown and her hair is braided curled with diamonds on her hair that is like Christine on the play The Phantom of the Opera.

"Daddy," the girl calls and pulls Ares' suit. Ares whispered on her ear and her grumpy eyebrows

had flattened and faced the king and the prince. "Hi! I'm Gia Vitoria." She said and bowed like

a princess. The king was amused on her unmatched eyes and on how the little girl acts.

"Hello little princess." Said the king kissing the little girl's little hand.

"Are you really the king and this is your castle?" she asked that made them laugh.

"Yes of course my dear and to prove to you," the king pulls his son who is eleven years old and

one year older than Victoria. "This is the crown Prince." He said. Gia just blinked and twisted

her lips.

"Okay, that might be true." She said. They giggle. Edmond is staring at the 7 year old girl. "But

mommy told me that we are going to play a song for your ball, Mr. King."

"Oh!" the king mused. "I am delighted to hear it now."

"Sure." She grabbed her sister and brother to the stage. She played the cello while Alex

played the piano and Victoria is playing the violin. It is one of their compositions that make the

listeners amazed on their talents with applause. Lonely at first but become a little intense in the middle. It ended flawlessly and that made the people's heart melt.

Edmond walked towards Gia and Gia stared at him waiting for him to say something.

He was mesmerized by her, and he didn't know why.

"Princess Gia, I am prince Edmond, I would like to give you my first dance." He said in very

royal tune.

"Ah! So you are the crown Prince they say." She snapped. The Prince smiled. "But, I don't

know how to dance." She said.

"It's okay, you can step on my shoes and I'll just lead you." He said and offered his hand. She

took it and the prince kissed her knuckles. "You got soft hands." He said squeezing it a little.

He led her in the middle of the ball and the music starts and he pulls her waist closer to

him and let her step on his shoes. He led her hand on his shoulder and held the one. They

dance though Gia really didn't know how. He just leads her and very softly and slowly she

immediately got the steps and she is no longer stepping on his shoes.

"They look cute together." Viola said.

"She's just 7." Athena insisted and sighed, shaking her head.

"But they really look cute together." Ares said too. Athena snorted and glowered at her husband and Ares peek on her cheek.

"Is Prince Edmond already a future queen?" Lawrence asked the king.

"Yes and no. Well I got a reserved queen for him but I still want him to find love." He said.

"That is a good choice for you, your majesty." Athena said. "They might get miserable if you pushed them to marry someone they didn't love."

"You are right, milady. When the first time I saw my son's mother I already told myself that

I will marry her and she will be my Queen."

"That is called love at first sight." Lawrence told.

The crowded hall is all watching the prince and the little girl on the dance floor dancing

the waltz. They looked wonderful together and they can't help themselves but to admire them.

"I'm pretty tired." She said.

"Okay then," he said and they stopped. "But I would like to show you my secret garden." He said.

"You got a maze garden?" her eyes widen.

"Yes, my lady." He said.

"Where? Can we go now?"

The prince held her hand as they walked outside to the garden with two bodyguards.

Gia was amazed by the secret maze garden of the palace. She walked around admiring the fireflies that give light on the garden. He picked a red rose where he got a cut from the thorn but he sucked his finger and hid it at his back. He picked the knife from tool case and removed the

thorn. He faced Gia who is cross sitting on the grass while patting the dog that is guarding the

garden.

Edmond extended the rose in front of Gia and she stared at it.

"For you." He said.

"Thank you." She took it.

"You like dogs?" He asked while sitting beside her.

"I love dogs. I got one and I wonder if he is fine."

"Sure he is." He watches her yawns.

"I'm tired." He removed his cloak and wrapped it around her. He stopped when her cheek lands

on his shoulder.

"Vitoria?" He called but she's already asleep. She also had a hard time waking up. He wrapped his arms around her and let her lean on him. He removed his mask and kissed her forehead. "Be my Queen."

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He went to his father's library. After knocking he enters.

"Yes son?" His father asked, glancing at him from the monitor of the computer.

"I want to have your permission for letting me choose my future queen."

His father stopped and stared at him like he already guessed what he would ask.

"I wanted to court Princess Gia Vitoria, the Princess of James Family." he hid his sly smile and cleared his throat. He leans on his chair and looks into his son's eyes.

"She's not from royal blood." The King said.

"But she had royal blood in her veins, father. I had research about their family tree back

ground. Her mother's great grandfather is a Prime minister of France while his father's

grandfather Masen James is a Duke in Britain. So she got royal blood in her veins." He

told formally. The King smiled. "And I want to court her when she turns 18."

"Very well then, but you still have to look for other ladies there. If ever you change your

mind."

"Yes father."