It was the end of spring and Celina is getting ready for the princess candid… Wearing the most beautiful custom gown, fit for a princess. Once Celina, her mother, and her stepfather got to the place, people were whispering about them.
"You heard Duke Chela kicked out his real daughter to let this cotton clown girl in?"
"Oh my! I heard, Viviana had some royal blood in her from her mother's side!"
"Lady Celina isn't even that pretty!"
"Why don't the royal strip his titled of the duke?"
"I heard the queen like Lady Celina…"
"I heard Celina's mother was a street rat…"
"Hahaha! For real!?"
"I hope she never becomes crown princess…"
Celina was pissed but tried to stay calm. Cause, in the end, she will become the crown princess and marry her prince.
She greeted the King and Queen of the Sun kingdom before she greeted the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the Moon empire. Celina bowed and slowly glare at Calista with a smirk. Calista glared back but quickly switches to a small pretty doll smile.
All the Crown Princess Candid enter a room and the door shut behind them. A rather young-looking lady enters the room. It was Madam Elvi Jane Hooper, one of the most famous royal trainers, who helped train the royal member, be in her hands, and even educate them on how to create the next royal heir. She is Married to Earl Hooper. Madam Elvi had purple hair and eyes baby pink and a little point under her lips. Don't let her looks fool you!
She may look young and sweet but she is very strict and she is in her 40s. With a stick in her hand, she walks past the girl, taking a good look at each of them. Studying their face and outfit. She stop at Celina, Celina smiled a bit. Madam rolled her eyes and came to the front of the room. Celina bit her lips in anger. How dare someone roll their eyes at her!
"Bonjour, Je suis Madame Elvi Jane Hooper, You each are here as candidates for crown princess… however, do you have what it takes to become the future mother of this kingdom?"
Madam Elvi slowly glares at each of them. All of the ladies were nervous except for Lady Roselind, Lady Celina, and Lady Anastasia.
"Please introduce your full name and which family you're from,"
Madam Elvi slapped her stick on the palm of her hand.
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Madam Elvi… I remember hearing her name from the original plot story. She is very strict and beautiful. She doesn't play around. I remember that in the original plot, she liked Celina because of how brave she was. However she liked Viviana more because of her talented and skillful she was, but they find out Viviana cheated to become the best, so it went to me or Celina!
I must win this… No! I know I will win this! I just got to keep doing the same thing Celina did in the original story, being that brave person. Letting the first girl go first. She is so cheap, just look at her dress, at least try to fake that she is rich.
"I am Vespera Marry Holaxlim, daughter of Baron"
She softly smiled, ah I remember her… She will later kill herself because she can't be crown princess… I heard she is a cousin of Calista's father from his mother's side, who is also a Baron's family.
"Greetings Madam Elvi, Calandra Haily Qinpeter, daughter of Viscount,"
Giving that big smirk I see… She will fail in the end~ Lady Calandra, cheated and use some cursed spell to win the third round.
"Dhara Lily, house of the Earl Orbstrike…"
She try to calmly say it but she will for sure get out first since she was very unlady-like…
"Eloise Laelynn Astrid, the house of the Marquess,"
Lady Eloise is smart and is known as the playgirl of the time. Having so many suiter because of her charm and beauty… I remember they kicked her out after hearing about the past. Didn't she get pregnant as well?
"I am lady Anastasia Athena Louise, daughter of one of the most powerful and famous Marquess… I am honored to meet you Madam Elvi,"
Lady Anastasia is a beautiful and noble lady. She would have been a crown princess, however, she withdraws herself from this because I know she wants to become the next head of her family. Geez, I know who is next… That bitch Roselind…
"Je suis honoré de vous rencontrer, madame~"
Madam raises an eyebrow.
"Whose family do you belong to?"
"Daughter of Duke family Fabioal~ Roselind Jane is the full name~"
She did her stupid bow and shit. She thinks she can win by doing the stupid bow and stuff. Madam Elvi smiled a bit before she turn to me.
"Lady Celina Aphrodite Chela~ Daughter of the Du-"
"Wait, you are not actually the daughter of the Chela house but Eden house… I believe you also didn't change your last name to Duke Chela yet. I may be old but don't try to fool me…"
Madam Elvi and walk away from me! How dare she!? She wasn't like this in the original story!!? Why did she change?! Must I really use spells and tricks to win this?
"Listen up ladies, in the next few weeks, we will be doing the first round… Anyone can say they want to be a crown princess but can they really make it? Next week the first round is a simple embroiled of a story… The maid will take you to your special room in the palace for you to stay for a while as a candid for the crown princess… Once you withdraw or are eliminated, you will leave the palace…"
With that, the maid came and took us to our room and someone was waiting in there. My eyes widen at who it was!!!
"Crown Prince Cynfal!?"
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A few people come into the shop and Kaiser did his thing, buying things they want. A few days passed… Just been dusting and grooming. Until someone came in, Kaiser was still helping a customer, so I did my best to greet them.
"Welcome to Moonlight shop! How can I hel- Crown Prince Cynfal!?"
What is he doing here!? How did he find me?! Wait! I could be just thinking wrong, maybe he wanted to come here.
"Viviana! I have been looking for you!"
He hugged me. I was shocked by his action and didn't expect him to do that, it also felt weird his close he is to me. I didn't know what to do with my hands so I just left it up in the air. Cynfal pulled away and look me in the eyes, having both his hands on each side of my shoulder.
"How could your father kick you out like this!!! Viviana! You should come and stay with me! You'll be safer and don't need to work hard at this lowly shop!"
He try dragging me towards the door but I did my best to stop and push him slightly away,
"Cynfal, I am glad you are worried about me because we are cousins but I don't mind working here! I also don't want to cause trouble for you!"
Cynfal was taken aback and it seems like he is confused but upset.
"I'm the crown prince of the sun kingdom! There is no one who is going to stop me!!!"
He grabbed my wrist again and dragged me toward the door again.
"Stop! Let go of me!!! I already said I don't want to go!!!"
I did my best to fight back, screaming and try pushing him but his grip just got stronger! It hurts! Cynfal open the door but soon it was slammed shut!! I turn my head a bit to see Kaiser!! He is using his magic skills to close and lock every door and window.
"WHO DARE STOP THE ROYAL SUN PRINCE!"
Cynfal yelled and turn around coldly with his eyes sharp. Glaring at Kaiser! Kaiser's eyes were now glaring red like that night he killed that man who dare hurt me at the ball! Oh no!
"Cynfal let go of my wrist now!!!"
Cynfal wasn't listening to me!!
"You heard the lady~ Let go of her before I cut you!"
Kaiser yelled before he took out his dagger. Cynfal laughed and held onto me, hugging me close against his body!
"Cut me? You'll be lucky to even touch me!!! Guards!!"
All the guards kick the door down but Kaiser uses his magic bubble to shield his shop. No one can get in or out! Only Kaiser can get in or out of the bubble-like shields.
"Should I aim for the head? I think your head be a prize gift~"
Kaiser smirked! IS HE CRAZY OR WHAT!? I NEED TO STOP THEM!
"Cynfal, please let go of me! I am fine here! If you like, you can always come to visit me here! If you care about me or even respect me!!! Let me choose this path!"
Cynfal closed his eyes and sigh. He slowly let go of me.
"Viviana... Just know that you are everything to me... I love you, my cousin..."
Kaiser ends the bubble shields. Cynfal turn around and left the shop with his guards. What the hell was going on!? Even though he is my cousin, it was weird he told me he loves me... I just hope it is family love and nothing more...
I was shaking a bit, I never saw this side of Cynfal... It was so scary, I felt like I couldn't breathe.
"Viviana are you alright!?"
He came up to me to check my face before he look at my wrist.
"Fuck! This bitch bruises your wrist!"
Wow! He is upset! I haven't seen Kaiser this upset since the debut ball night, where he saved me. Even though he could have hurt me anytime he wanted, it seem like he isn't going to hurt me.
"Viviana seat here! Let me heal your bruise!"
I sat down on the chair and he gently held my wrist and heal it. When did he become this sweet? Am I starting to l-like him!? No way!!! He then look up at me and we made eye contact. My face is starting to blush a bit! WHY AM I STARTING TO BLUSH!?
"Does your wrist feel better?"
"Yes, it does now... It was so scary he did this to me,"
Kaiser sat next to me and hugged me.
"I know... It must be so scary for you,"
He softly spoke, it was like he understood how it felt... I couldn't help but wrap my arms around his waist. He slowly pulls away.
"I understand because my father was like that towards my mother,'
His father was like that to his mother!? How scary it must be! Did his father abuse his mother?! Maybe this is why he came here... maybe his mother die from his father abusing his mother.
"If you need time to rest, please do that... Let me know when you're ready to work again,"
He softly smiled and went back to help the customer... He is so sweet~ I couldn't help but smile~ However! One of the customers was still there!? WHAT THE!? I hope they are okay!!
"It's alright sir! Just got some wild dogs barking at the shop!"
I could hear Kaiser telling the customer guy, that everything is fine! A few days passed, and I get to learn about Kaiser more and more. Yes, he does sometimes teases me and flirts with me but I do my best to ignore it. However, I got to see a more sweet side to him since that day happen.
He taught me how to float in the air and fly around. His magic skills are amazing! He did show me how to make fire appear out of nowhere, I'm still learning it! He also showed me the planets he grows, and he told me, he enjoys doing outdoor work because of his mother. I ask him if his mother was still alive and he said yes.
I told him he should visit his mother before it was too late… We grew closer and learn about each other, but I never knew what was his family is like or his past history. That was something he sheid off. He is not only a handsome man but a very kind heart man. I think… I am slowly falling in love with him. I wish we could take a walk along the wheat field under the sunset~
"Viviana…"
Kaiser calls out to me and I snap out of my daydreaming state. He pulls out a tiny stool from his pocket. He threw it on the floor. By now, I am used to his magic skill.
"Take a seat, you should eat now because if I don't feed you, you will never eat but work and work…"
He stares me in the eyes and places his hand under his chin. I couldn't help but roll my eyes when I knew my face was going to turn pink.
"Kaiser, you were the one who was 'strict' about my work…"
I joked and he chuckle a bit.
"You did a great job of cleaning today, you should be free to do whatever you want,~ Take it as my treat since it's the last month of hot summer!"
He winked at me. I rolled my eyes once again... I wonder, how he truly feels about me. He always flirts with me and every woman. Old or young, he flirts with them but how does he truly feel about me? Maybe I should ask him? Oh, what am I even thinking about!? I should use this time to look for Aunt Jora. I am not even sure where to start. I know she was kicked out but where did she live?
"Don't think too much, If you think too much, who is going to help me clean this place up!"
He pouted before rubbing my head. Then he went to the back. Then someone enters the shop. Ah! I should greet the customer and go get Kaiser!
"Welcome! Let me get Mr.Kaiser!"
I smiled and did my best to be friendly but I stopped when I saw who it was.
"Aunt Jora!?"
My eyes widen. Her hair was short brown hair to her neck and her eyes were green like my mother's. Aunt Jora's eyes widen as well, she slowly walk to me and started to tear up.
"Your eyes… is just like your mother~"
She hugged me and I hugged her back.
"How did you find me!?"
"It wasn't easy but I did have some help…"
Aunt Jora looks behind me. Kaiser was standing behind me. He looks away like he didn't do anything. He did all this for me? Why is he helping me so much? He is… Making my heart beat too fast… I turn my attention back to Aunt Jora. She seem very sick and all, did she not eat yet?
"Aunt Jora, did you eat yet?"
"Yes.. don't worry too much about me… I can't believe your father would kick you out!!"
I only look down, I don't want to think about my father. However, I must ask about my mother! I remember Aunt Jora would visit mother a lot as a kid,
"Aunt Jora, do you know anything of what happened to mother's death?"
"I don't know much Viviana, I do remember her being very sad and stressed. She told me she found out your father had an affair with Kalina and they had one son out of wedlock! She was very suicidal and wanted to end her life but I stop her…"
I was shocked, mother always seem so happy around me… I understand she didn't want me to suffer with her…
"However, I do remember Marcellus spoke to her and she was disgusted by what he said to her! She didn't say much about what he said,"
Uncle Marcellus said something? If only he was alive, he may know what happen.
"Did you guys ever check the body?"
Kaiser's face was right next to my face on the right. I blushed and I knew Aunt Jora notice it.
"We couldn't check the body since the doctor claimed she fell to her death on her own well…"
"Wait! That's what the doctor said?!"
Mother was very pregnant, if she just fell, she couldn't have been dead right away and the child in her womb would still be alive.
"A fall like that wouldn't have killed, maybe injury her but kill!"
"She isn't wrong…"
Aunt Jora looked at Kaiser before she look back at me.
"If her body is still buried, let's dig it up and see if her body has any sight or clue~"
Kaiser smirked but Aunt Jora shook her head.
"No, it is disrespectful to the dead!"
"Then we going to the find the autopsy doctor…"
Kaiser snapped his finger. It seems Aunt Jora agrees and Kaiser grabbed his hoodie cloak and put it on.
"I will be looking for it, Madam Jora, would you like to join me~"
He held his hand out. Aunt Jora was flustered at how gentlemanly he was.
"I know I must go, but may I spend some time with Viviana a little longer?"
"That's not a problem Madam~"
He smiled before he left. Wow, I can't believe he is helping me! Aunt Jora then smirks at me.
"Where did you find such a handsome man? My gosh~ If I was still young, I would have married him~"
"Aunt Jora!"
I pouted! How could she be like that? She laughed and held my hand.
"Viviana, if I was you… You should marry him… He is so a kind and gentle man like… He is even willing to help you~"
"Aunt Jora, He is just being kind to me… Besides, he will never like me…"
I sigh, I knew it was hopeless, slowly falling for a man who would never like me back.
"You'll never know~"
Aunt Jora winked at me. I giggle a bit. If only he knew…
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Kaiser and Josuha went to this bar. Joshua kicked this door open and the man in the room panicked. He was sleeping with some other woman than his wife. Joshua held a sword against the man's neck.
"Only speak when my master asks you to…"
Joshua coldly said. The man nodded and Kaiser came into the room. He pulled down his hoodie to show off his half-up high ponytail snow hair and his ruby glowing eyes. That glare can kill anyone.
"Mr. Huffer… or better known as Doctor Ben William… Speak now on where is all the autopsy paper?"
The girl in the bed, grab her dress and put it on, and quickly left but Kaiser hit the back of her neck, knocking her out.
"I-I Don't know what you-re t-talk about!"
Joshua looked at Kaiser and Kaiser smirked. The sword move away from Mr.Huffer and Kaiser came closer to Mr. Huffer's face.
"You going to wish that sword cut your neck after I am done with you~"
Joshua left the room and close the door shut.