Ch.3

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The next day came, and Mother was waiting for me in the garden for a cup of tea. I end up wearing a pink dress that is more fluffy with off sleeves. The golden pattern on the pink dress, the top was heart-shaped with gold sewing it, and of course a Golden necklace.

Lisa told me to always dress up pretty because I am a lady of the Duke family. That's right, I am going to change my last name to the Dukes. Maybe I should become closer to Eternal, then he will help me get revenge on Viviana.

I head to the garden. Mother was waiting. She was wearing a red slim dress with small puff sleeves that were long sleeves and a gold chain belt around her waist. Her hair was in a bun once again.

"I'm sorry Mother, It took so long to get ready.."

"No worry, it takes a long time for me to get ready."

Mother said sipping her cup of tea. She was so beautiful drinking it.

"When you're the Crown Princess, you can drink first and anytime... You don't even need to wait.."

That doesn't sound, right. Don't you have to show respect and wait for the other person? Maybe in the novel, it is different. I end up sipping my tea. It was so cold and very bitter.

"I like this tea, what is the name of it?"

"Pomegranate and Lime Iced Tea… Royals love it but not so much for nobles…"

"Why is that?"

"It's bad for a lady, it could make her stomach too cold… you may never get pregnant or maybe gain some weight... Not healthy.."

I just smile and just drink the iced tea. It's not true, I live in the model world, it can't make you not get pregnant. Besides, I never wanted kids anyway.

"Darling I must say, we had a plan… I was planning for you to marry the crown prince of the sun kingdom. However, you didn't want that so we fought about it so many times. After we fought, you became very sick for months. I pray you will be alright…"

"So your plan B was to marry into the royal family?"

"Yes… I would have poisoned the Duke and married the king. Then Eternal will become the Duke, he will support us but he isn't listening to me…"

She slammed her fist onto the table. She was really upset. I placed the drink down on the table.

"However, you now want to marry the Crown prince of the Sun kingdom! That's great news! We must poison Viviana or get her sent to death so Eternal will understand she was wrong and we were right…"

"Hm… That could work!"

Mother smiled and sipped her tea. She was so happy! I now have a question I wonder. Why was Eternal name that? Maybe the author got lazy.

"Mother, why is my brother named Eternal?"

"Hm~ He was supposed to be a secret forever until we chose to show him…"

"Wait what?? Names don't mean that right??"

Mother laughed a bit and placed her cup down on the table and she stared death in the eyes.

"This kingdom has magic, we blessed this whole sun kingdom to whatever your name, middle, or nickname will be... You will become just like your name…"

"My name is Celine Aphrodite…"

"It means, Heavily and the Greek goddess of love and beauty! Your father blessed your middle name!"

Mother slapped her hand and smiled. Aphrodite is good but why do I get a bad feeling? Hmm, whatever! Mother held my hand.

"Let's live our best~"

Mother smiled at me. I just smile back at her. No worry, I will get revenge for the people who did us dirty Mother ~

"Well, Mother! I am heading to my father's office now! I want to let Father know what I want for the party!"

"Hm~! You have grown up so well~ You should go for the fall theme! Colors like orange, red, and maybe some yellow?"

"That would be wonderful! Who should I invite?"

"Father will invite only the best to the party! Maybe like Lady Roselind from the Fabioal family or maybe Daughter of the Marquess family... What was her name??"

"Marquess' family? There are only three Marquess families in this kingdom! Lady Quiana from the house of Alyosha, Lady Eloise from the house of Astrid, and the famous lady Anastasia Athena Louise."

Mother was shocked but I smirked proudly and continued on.

"She is from the house of Louise. Her family has been fighting for the kingdom longer than the Chela family. Sons and daughters full of warriors!"

Good thing I pay attention to the back story. Lady Anastasia is going to be Celina's best friend when they first meet at the debut ball but maybe we can meet sooner. Anastasia will help protect and save Celina. Anastasia dies at the hands of Viviana. Anastasia has beautiful short green hair and yellow eyes. She always hates having long hair and wishes to be the next heir to her Marquess family. Celine helps make her wish come true after the crown prince blesses her to have the Marquess after she dies protecting Celina.

There must be another way to solve this problem. I'll protect her!

"My oh my~ I never knew you study it… I am so proud~"

"Thank you, Mother!! I'll be going now!"

Smiled and left for my father's office. Father was doing some paperwork I guess. I never knew what random paperwork they do. I knocked twice and then came in.

"Father, I have an idea what theme.."

"Oh! Whatever you say I'll make it come true!"

"Father, I want a Fall theme! Pumpkin spice drinks, steamed corn, pumpkin pie, maybe some pumpkin leaf soup, apple pie, etc!"

Father smiled and he called a butler about the plan.

"I am so glad you're alive, I almost had a heart attack when I heard you passed away… Thank god that you came back alive~"

"Father, I am just glad I could see you again~"

I smiled and left the office. I walk down the hallway and towards Viviana's room. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Viviana, I'm sorry you couldn't come~ I am getting a party when you're just stuck in your room forever~ I feel bad sister~"

I came close to the door so she could hear me better.

"Father loves me and cares for me more than you... Maybe I'm his real daughter~ This is what you get for bullying me~"

The door slammed open and a hand towards my face.

SLAP!

I fell to the ground. Celine's body was weak, I'll have to train my body to be stronger.

"Are you saying my mother was a prostitute?"

My eyes widen at the sight of her looking down at me. Her eyes look as angry as a monster. Yes, she is a monster. I slowly stood up and cupped my cheeks which were red.

"Yes, is there anything for me to say?"

Viviana slapped me again and started to choke me on top of her.

"My mother was the princess of the Sun kingdom!! She has always listened to and loved Father faithfully! The fact she died from hearing the news father had an affair with your mother! Cause her to be shocked to death!!! I watch her suffer! I watched her die right in front of my eyes and neither my father nor the freaking king who is my grandfather didn't do anything!!!"

I try to gasp for air. I started to feel dizzy. I was trying to push her away but she choked hard. This wasn't part of the story! They never said anything that Viviana's mother was a princess!

"Who is the real prostitute huh!??"

The maids saw her choking me and I smirked. I know they will see her hurting me. Father came running and slapped Viviana and she fell to the floor with tears. At last, I could gasp for air.

"Celine! Are you alright!?"

I started to cry and hugged my father. Father hugged me and patted my head. Viviana ran back into her room and locked it.

"Viviana! I wish you were never my daughter! Maybe your mother did have an affair!"

"Don't say that father! She is innocent! She is still my sister~"

I just fake cried some more and Father wipe my tears.

"You always try to defend her huh? It's alright… My only true daughter~"

I hugged my father. Father helped me up and led me to my room.

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I was outside training with the guards. Swinging left and right. Having my sword tip to his neck.

"Lady Anastasia, you won again!"

The guard smiled and I pulled my sword away from his neck. Yes, I am Lady Anastasia, daughter of Lousie Marquess' family. Family full of warriors, however, Father doesn't wish for me to become the next heir. Brother Ankur is such a weak fighter but spends all his time gardening and sewing. He never liked to fight nor even try to read books about history or our kingdom, instead, he read silly books like fairy tales.

"Lady Anastasia, you have a letter from the House of Chela,"

"The Duke?"

I open up the mail and read the letter. An invite to Lady Celina's recovery partly. I threw it onto the ground and stepped on it. I still remember how she treated me back when we were kids. I used to love having long hair until she got my hair stuck under the carriage wheel. Then slowly got dragged. I don't remember much because it trauma me.

Now I always cut my green hair short. I fear getting my hair stuck. I am never going to party or see her. I really hate her.

"Lady Anastasia! You shouldn't do that! Turning down an invite from the Duke family of Chela!"

My personal maid Ashley tried stopping me.

"She isn't even the real daughter of the Duke family…"

"Lady Anastasia! You shouldn't say that! There is lady Viviana… I heard she is a horrible person who bullies Celina, Celina isn't a bad person.."

"Wait, Viviana?"

I heard about Lady Viviana, she didn't talk much as a child. She was always writing a book or drawing. Viviana never looks like the type to hurt others. She never goes out, everything comes to her. Maybe I'll meet Lady Viviana.

"I'll be going to the party,"

"Yes! We shall get a dress ready for the event!"

Ashley quickly left and I picked up the letter. Maybe the rumors are false. Women today, all do is talk and spread rumors for entertainment. They don't know how to keep themselves busy. Lady Viviana, maybe like me, is too busy to spread rumors. We will have to see.

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A week has passed, and it's the day of Celine partly. My Brother gives me a hoodie cloak, he told me to leave through the window. I am not too sure, I never got the guts to leave without my father's permission.

"I am crazy for leaving.."

I left my room from the window and headed towards the back wall. Brother said there is a small hole to go through it to the outside. I crawl through the hole and quickly run away from it. Following the map, I got to the shop. I didn't expect to get there in one try.

"Moonlight shop?"

Why would someone name it Moonlight in the sun kingdom? Won't they want to kill the owner? I shake my head and enter the shop. It was beautiful, full of beautiful gowns. However they are all so bright, they won't match me.

"You must be Miss Viviana~"

I turn around to see a very tall and handsome man. His hair was long to his back and it was white as snow. His eyes are the color of a ruby. His shirt unbuttoned a bit and his sleeves rolled up. I never expected to see a young and handsome man around here. He came up to me and held out his hand. I held out my hand and he kissed it.

"I am honorer the meet the beautiful Duchess of Chela,"

"Sir, I am not the Duchess of Chela, I am the daughter of the Duke Chela family.."

"I apologize to my lady~!"

He is weird. To flirty for me! He dragged me to a chair and made me have a seat.

"Ash blonde like the sunset field during fall~ Like a wheat field~ Your brother saved me when I was running away, his wish was to let his sister have a beautiful dress! Isn't it strange? Most people would wish for himself but he wished for his family!"

"Well, I and my brother are close... I would also wish the best for him.."

He smiled softly and went to get some dresses. He came back with six dresses. Each is beautiful in its own way.

"Would you like to try it on?"

"Hm, I am not sure sir…"

He held my hand and dragged me to the backroom. I tried to stop him but he was too strong.

"Come on, though this door is another world,"

As we passed the door frame we were outside. Late at night, In a big field full of lavender all around the lovely lake. There the moon shines so brightly as its light beams down into the lake. He walks up to the lake and chants some words I didn't understand.

Out came a beautiful silver dress that was almost as white as the moon reflects. The dress was a tight Maxi with slim long sleeves.

The dress flew to me and once he snapped his finger the dress was on me and it fit me perfectly! I was very shocked. The dress wasn't wet at all, it was very dry and it felt so soft. I have felt this since I was 7 years old. He stared at me wondering what he should add.

"The dress is missing something~"

He snapped his finger and a net came out of nowhere. He uses the net to catch the stars in the sky. He threw the stars onto my dress and the dress sparkled brightly.

"Perfect! Now we are missing the shoes!"

"Um... Can I get your name?"

He softly chuckled and came up to me. He held my hand.

"After we have this dance... " He winked at me. We went towards the lake once again and he was walking on the water like a graceful swan.

"Don't be scared,"

I held his hand tightly and we danced on the water as the moonbeam shone on us like we were on stage. As he spun me around, my hair was tied in a bun with ribbon that matched my dress and high heels that were made out of crystal.

He then let go of me and I fell backward into the water and sank fast! I couldn't swim and was struggling to breathe. I closed my eyes and hoped he would come to save me. Why would he do that?