More time had passed and Aiko had turned 16. She had grown better than most people at using magic. If people knew about her magic they would praise her even more, but she could never imagine telling her parents because practicing magic wasn't very lady-like. One day she took a stroll in the garden and sat down to read a romance book, then, she sees someone walking towards her. He was a handsome man that seemed to be a noble. "Hello princess" says the man as he takes the Aiko's hand kissing it. "Hello" she says "and you are?", "I am the prince of the North kingdom" he says "our parents were meeting to discuss our engagement". Aiko looks at him shocked, why would they make me Marry someone I don't know she thought. Furious she runs to where her parents are meeting the king and queen of the north…