_Third Person's Point of View_
The guest, their close relatives, and family friends clapped their hands as the first princess of the Hanazono family climbs up the stage escorted by Jace.
Lavalee looked like a goddess ascending to her throne in a fire temple, her auburn eyes and red hair matched the color of her gown.
She faced the guests and smiled at them, she curtsied and sat on the throne carefully.
She saw her uncle and aunt walking up the stage, they smiled at her and curtsied when they stopped in front of her, she smiled back.
"Happy birthday, my love," Abbigail Fuentabella said and hugged Lavalee
"Thanks, imo," Lavalee replied
"You've grown up into a fine young lady, my dear. Happy Birthday," Lawrence Fuentabella said and he tapped Lavalee's head carefully
"Thank you, Uncle," Lavalee said
They smiled before her uncle walked down the stage, and her aunt stayed beside her throne.
Lavalee was surprised when she saw her Aunt Arizza and uncle Cronus, she thought they're in Asgree, or in Breakore to finish some things.
"Happy birthday, princess," Her aunt Arizza greeted her
"Aunt, uncle, I didn't expect you'd be here." She said with wide eyes
"Your sister did a great surprise didn't she?" her uncle Cronus said
"Yeah, she did," Lavalee answered with a smile and chuckled
"Happy birthday, princess," they said and her uncle Cronus kissed her forehead, her aunt smiled and kissed her cheek
Her aunt Arriza stood beside her and she noticed the pillows on the small columns on both sides of her throne, she's wondering what's up but thinking back on how her brother's legality went, she got a bit of gist.
The last person to climb up the stage was her older brother who's wearing a gold sash and crown pin on his prince-like suit, he wasn't smiling but he was smirking at Lavalee.
Lavalee stood up and curtsied when Frost stopped in front of her, he is currently Blood Organization's emperor after all.
Their butler who is acting as the emcee stepped aside from where the microphone is and Frost walked to where the microphone is placed.
"All rise," he said and everyone stood up from being seated
Abbigail Fuentabella, their aunt and the second daughter of the Ayazaki Family took the crown and stepped forward, she looked at Frost and nodded.
Frost stepped aside and went to stand beside Lavalee who's still standing, their aunt went to the microphone and raised the crown before speaking on the microphone.
"According to our family tradition, the princess of the Imperial Ayazaki Empire shall be crowned as the princess on the night of her legality, while the prince is crowned on the night of his legality by tradition. Our family tradition was inherited from our great ancestors who were one of the biggest and strongest empires in the past." Abbigail Fuentabella said and looked at Lavalee and Frost then smiled
"Once again, after four years, we will be crowning another strong foundation of the Ayazaki Imperial Empire family." She said and stepped aside
Lavalee was confused when her aunt Arizza stepped forward next while holding a small pin adorned with different jewels, recalling his brother's sixteenth birthday, everything finally sunk into her.
"This pin is specially made identical to the pin that the first Lady of the Imperial Hanazono Empire wore on the night of her ceremony, every gemstone symbolizes one trait that a lady of the empire must have." Arizza said
"Amber for bravery, pearl for loyalty, topaz for perseverance, diamond for trust, and sapphire for cleverness," Lavalee recited in her mind
Abbigail walked forward and stood beside Arizza, Frost tapped his sister's shoulder and Lav looked at him and saw how he looked straight ahead.
"Lavalee," Abbigail said
"Flamelinne," Arizza mentioned
"Ayazaki," Abbigail said and Lavalee's heart started pounding
"Hanazono," Arizza finished and they both smiled at Lavalee
"You have proven your worth for the crown." They said and walked to the center
Frost escorted Lavalee as she slowly walked forward and curtsied, Abbigail placed the crown on her head and made her stand up straight and face the crowd.
Arizza pinned the crown pin adorned with gems on the right side of Lavalee's gown then Abbigail helped her place the white and gold cape on Lavalee's shoulder, Abbigail and Arizza smiled and curtsied in front of her before standing in front of the microphone stand again.
"Bow down to the new lady of Ayazaki Hanazono Imperial Empire," Arizza said everyone bowed
"The Lady Lavalee Flamelinne Ayazaki Hanazono, glory to the First Lady!" Abbigail said
"Glory to the First Lady!"
They cheered, mimicking the last statement the lady Ayazaki had said, followed by applause.
After that, Abbigail and Arizza descended the stage and Frost escorted Lavalee back to sitting back on her throne before he walked down the stage, Butler Jon took over the microphone stand again and the guests sat on their respective chairs.
"Time for the First Lady's eighteen roses," Butler Jon announced and Lawrence Fuentabella went up the stage.
He stood as the Hanazono siblings' father when they were orphaned that's why he's Lavalee's first dance, as Arkin can no longer fulfill the role of being her first dance.
He escorted Lavalee down the stage and waltz music began playing.
"Happy birthday, First Lady," her uncle Lawrence greeted her
"Uncle, you know that…" Lavalee didn't finish what she was supposed to say when they started dancing
Lavalee was embarrassed about being called 'First Lady' by her family, if it were other people she'd stand up proud but to them, she feels sheepish.
"Don't be embarrassed, Lavalee. You deserved this, you fought hard, you became Frost's source of strength, and you were the pillar of your family. If it weren't for you, even if your imo and I are there to take care of you, your siblings would have given up." Lawrence Fuentabella said while they were dancing and Lavalee's eyes became teary-eyed
"Thank you for being there for us, Uncle. You and imo," Lavalee said and her uncle smiled at her before giving her hand to Frost who was standing near them.
"Thank you, uncle," Frost said and their uncle smiled at them
Lavalee placed her hand on her brother's shoulder and held his hand with her other hand.
"You deserved this, Flame," Frost said and Lavalee hugged him
"Thank you, Nii-sama," Lavalee said and a tear fell from her eye
Jess used waterproof makeup because she had already expected that Lavalee would likely cry on her debut.
"I can't imagine that you were that little kid who would rather play than study. The little kid who was so meticulous about her things," Lavalee was starting to tear up because of what Frost is telling her
"Nii-sama," Her voice was fading because she was holding back her tears
"Nii-sama will always be here, Flamelinne," He said and let go of Lavalee
Sunny Fuego held Lavalee's hand and the latter placed her hand on her younger brother's shoulder and then they started dancing.
She's tall but Fuego receives the better height growth from their gene pool.
"Happy birthday, Flame-chan. Don't have a boyfriend yet?" Lavalee chuckled after Fuego said that
"Fuego, of course not, I'm focusing on my studies," Lavalee said
Lavalee laughed at the thought of how opposite Summer Freia and Sunny Fuego.
If their youngest wants her not to have a boyfriend first, that's what Fuego wants her to do.
Even though their two youngest are twins, they are different, and sometimes they are still opposite each other.
"Why do you want me to have a boyfriend?" Lavalee asked the sister
"To have someone to protect you," Fuego replied while looking at his sister
"I don't need anyone to protect me, Fuego. I can protect myself perfectly." Lavalee replied
"But Nii-sama and our uncles and aunts may protect you but I want you to have someone whom you can lean on, Flame, you don't share your problems and worries with us, you only listen to us share our worries and problems. I'm hoping you'd share it with the man you'll love," Fuego said and Lavalee smiled
She didn't think that he would notice that she wasn't talking about the problem, that's what he chose to do because she didn't want to bother her siblings.
It's enough for her to feel at ease to know that they don't have any problems.
"Soon, Fuego, or maybe I have found him but I won't acknowledge him yet," Lavalee replied with a smile
Fuego smiled at him before he released his grip on him and held out his hand to Ares' father.
"Happy birthday, Lavalee," her uncle Cronus greeted him before he started dancing
"Thank you, Uncle Cronus," Lavalee replied
"Back when you were a kid, I remember seeing you cross your arms at your younger cousins when they disobey you and play tricks on them as punishment. I can't believe that hot-headed and stubborn princess of the Hanazono has become an elegant young lady."
Lavalee also laughed when she remembered how immature she was then