Today, the Palace is looking extremely ready for the battle which is coming. 

Everyone's ready to play their part, armed yet so peaceful. And here I stand without any weapon, naked to be attacked by the very people I have to govern. I, Dylan de Arthur, the First Princess and Mockingly called the ‘Simpleton Princess' is ready to be attacked, to be torn bones by bones. 

“The Emperor and Empress are entering, The First Princess and The First Prince are entering”.

I can hear everyone snickering, gossiping about me. It's disgusting and I have been living with this disgust for seventeen years. Today it will be eighteen and father will finally choose the hier.. That's how it is going to be.

A doll that has no control over her own self is going to stand for the position to govern the Empire.

 I see again the second prince, who people called the “The lower Royal” hasn't come. His mother was a maid and she died while giving birth to him, he inherited her dark black hair and father's amazing swordsmanship. Even Claude can't win against him. He never spoke to me directly and …he hates me.

Father is moving towards the steps…and wait what? Why is Claude going to father right now, aren't we going to dance first to begin the ceremony.

Why is the atmosphere becoming so cold?

Why is father giving me a pitying look? It's the look he gives me when I don't understand what someone is saying indirectly. 

Claude has some papers in his hands and he is coming towards me. Heaven knows what has happened. I am scared. He looks at me with pure contempt and then smiles like he is going to do something which I never thought he could do? 

He is coming towards me, his silver hair just like mine shines brightly in this open hall, where moonlight lights every place..his golden eyes like mine are fixed in mine. He stops in front of me and…

I get…slapped. I am on the floor, it hurts ….not my cheek … but my heart. I don't know why he is doing all this? We are twins. We are family. I always treated him sweetly and so he did. So, why today out of nowhere.

“ First Princess Dylan de Arthur, the traitor of the Empire! She has leaked the secrets of the Empire to our foe the Leopardo Empire for the throne. And.…”

I can't hear anything, my tears won't stop, I am shattering like a glass, I didn't do anything like this believe me, there is no one to believe me.Even father is not going to save me this time. 

I…I.. what's happening. I can't..see..

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I collapsed in the ceremony…where am I? Is this a prison? Yes, it is.

I can hear footsteps! Someone might be coming..I can ask them what happened after the party, what will happen to me now? I have been framed.

It's….Claude? Claude looks at my desperate face, who needs an answer.” Oh you did not understand why you are here? It's alright. Here, see I have a friend for you, he will be your prison pal..Prince Lavian of Leo Empire.

Enjoy with him. You don't have much time, you know what punishment is given to a traitor. Don't you miss genius?”

I look at him. And finally realise something, I wish isn't true.

“ You couldn't possibly frame me for the throne? Right? Tell me Claude my dear brother, who told you about this all, where this fake proof came for.. wait don't go! Answer me!”

He gives me a cold stare then laughs at me.”Dear, my dear Dylan, you are so stupid. How could he think you are suitable for the throne? A Princess like you….shouldn't have been born.

Now, now , come here Prince Lavian…here meet the Princess.. sorry traitor Princess of Libra..enjoy!”

He said all that and went away just like this, now, I can't even cry, my eyes are dry red from all the crying. I look towards Prince Lavian, his golden hair is just like Sunshine..warm..but eyes pupil are red like blood. He looks at me, my clothes are tattered, I must have been dragged to the prison. I look down because I can't look at him…I just can't. A failure like me.

“Princess Dylan, I know that you haven't done anything. Not because of all those rumours about you..”

I interrupt him in mid sentence.

“ They are not rumours, I am a simpleton.”

He pauses and slowly comes towards me, making a respectful distance.

He is taking my hand slowly.

“ Princess, you still can't do it. I know. And I have an offer to make. It will benefit both sides. So choose wisely.”

Author' note - Hi guys, I am new on Tapas so it can be a bit messy in the first few chapters. But this story is my heart. Guess what's gonna happen next.( Only wrong guesses).

Bye:)