Once Upon...

"A time for celebration!!!!" A blue haired fat noble in a black suit raise his cup facing all kinds of people visited their mansion this evening.

"Cheers to the Aqua family. First for my son Roger for Rising as a count for his victory against the arcana empire!!!!" Beside the fat noble stands a short brown haired man with a body opposite to him. He wore his red military suit filled with medals on his chest. All of the crowds cheered as he stands proudly yet his face shows annoyance not just at the party but at his father.

"Next we celebrate my niece Zoey for becoming a succesor of one of the heroes and soon to be queen of Poca Kingdom!!" The fat noble cannot hide his happiness also his true nature as he laugh and drank his wine for the 1st time in his 10th bottle.

Its obvious how he want to flaunt the achieveness his children garnered despite being in a group called useless nobles. This fat noble is very blessed indeed. He only rise to nobility because of his greed and sacrificing others for his own good.

Harrison Aqua blessed with two sons. Claude ,25 yrs old, his second son. He is a noble with a mind like his father. Roger ,26 yrs old, his first son and not known to many his son from a commoner. In order to hide his shame he took the boy and killed his mother at birth. He told them that it was his wife's child. Luckily Roger had his mothers heart and wisdom.

"As you all know Zoey's parents my brother was assasinated 2 yrs ago. She was young and focused on her aim to be the hero and successor of the kingdom so I as his uncle am helping her manage her land so she can focus on dealing with her ambition. And I Harrison cannot be more proud and helpful!! Ha! Ha! Ha!"

Zoey at that time stand beside her cousin roger with teary eyes and a beautiful smile.

The crowd was awed at her beautiful white skin and red lips along with her smooth wavy dark blue hair paired with a silver gown.

After Harrison's bragging has ended, Roger went and enjoyed the rest of the night with a sour face since he can't leave because of his fathers order.

Meanwhile, Zoey was happy mingling with others. "Zoey!! You look so beautiful!!" a blue long haired girl came in her red gown together with a green short haired girl in matching light green gown came and waved at her.

"Jenny!! Fiore!!" Zoey rushed at her two friends thay came. Jenny was her cousin and Fiore was the daughter of one of the future duke of the Roots family.

"Jeez .. i've been looking all over on you gals." Zoey smiled a relief as she finally get to them.

"I'm very sorry Zoey I just need to escape those Boys thay keep talking at me and find Fiore having the same problems." Jenny was born with a pretty face. compared to Zoey they are almost the same except the fact that she has more sexy body and bigger hills than of Zoey. That's why as she enters the the hall all those bachelors and young noble can't help to stare at those about to burst volcanoes. Fiore on the other hand was pretty cute and shy but her grand father was one of the four dukes and her father has already been chosen as the next successor. So instead of young lustrous men she was greeted by those nobles that hope to be in good terms with the family.

"Its all right I can just imagine what you gals been through. Anyway, have you seen Prince Jack? I can't wait to see him. I hope she likes my dress." Zoey turned around in elegance showing her grace to her friends.

"I... don't see him around though maybe he's around somewhere." Jenny replied. Zoey was about to look for the prince but stoped by Fiore.

"U-uhm.. I ran by the prince a while ago." Fiore spoke in her sweet soft voice.

"What? Where?" Zoey asked in excitement.

"Uhm... Just before i was surounded by uncles he we had a short conversation and told me to pass a mesage to you. He said [Tell Zoey my apologies. An urgent matter came and in need attention.]" Fiore said with a sad look on her face.

"Oh... Is that so.. well it can't be helped then.." Suddenly Zoey's excitement wither down and forced a smile to her friends.

"Well the two of you can see again soon and even the whole time when the succession comes. So don't be down so much and let's enjoy this party and dance!!" Jenny pulled the two on the dancing hall. Upon arriving she was swiped instantly with a young handsome man. While Fiore tried to sneak away as she saw her brother looking out each of the couples that are dancing.

"Zoey.. I'll go someplace for a while.. my brother you see.. if he saw me with some man i think he will have the wrong idea and cause some commotion."

"Oh.. Sir Roland.. hehe i understand what you mean.." Zoey smiled as she saw Roland keeping an eye on everyone dancing.

"Uhm.. will you be okay?" Fiore hesitated as she was disturbed on Zoey's feeling right now.

"Jeez, you are always so sweet Fiore. Don't worry I will be fine." Zoey made another forced smile. Her smile was hard to determine if sincere or not as she always look beautiful but Fiore knows when Zoey is down. "Ok I will go then. I'll be at the Buffet if you need me."

Just as Fiore left a young green short haired man dressed in a light green suit came to Zoey.

"Miss Zoey!!! Pardon me but have you seen my sister around?" The man who came was Fiore's older brother Roland.

"Oh sir Roland, if you were worried on her why didn't you guys came together?" Zoey asked.

"We planned to go together but Fiore said to wait in front of her room as she dress but after half an hour of not answering i came to take a look and discovered the window opened and a vine connected down the ground outside the manion." Roland said as Zoey look at the man's eyes ready to burst in tears.

"W-well if your looking for her I think I saw her at the buffet room.(Geez Fiore.. that some game you pulled this time. ha ha) Zoey laughed in her thoughts as she saw Roland went down their running.

After that Zoey just went on a corner and stand feeling down. Every noble could only take a look at her as they don't have the courage and are afraid now that she is a successor of a hero and a future queen.

"A beautiful woman must always stand proud especially a future queen don't you think my lady?" A gentle voice came smoothly and made Zoey looked up as to who is the gentleman that is trying to cheer her up. At first Zoey thought it was the prince but the man is taller than him. the prince have short red hair while the man had freshly cut combed black hair. "Who-?"

"May I have a dance with the most beautiful person in this room? If my fair lady will accept I promise to match your graceful dance." The man was wearing a party mask that covered his upper face. Zoey did not know but upon seeing the man sincerity and his gentle words she cheered up a little and took his hands.

The ballroom's attention began to shift on Zoey and a mysterious masked man dancing gracefully. Seeing their future queen smiles awed the others and soon that night many young nobles tried and ask for dance with her one by one.

"Your beautiful blue eyes are so hard to resist my lady." The masked whisper in a gentle voice. "Ha ha. Who are you? There are many women who have the same eyes as me." Zoey gigled as she make a conversation with her masked man. "Ha ha! My lady may not know it but your eyes have fainter color like cool breeze in the sea that almost covered your entire eyes." The two laugh and dance as if they were only the person in the room. As the song was about to finish, "Seriously who are you? I will send you some gift of gratittude tommorrow as thanks for cheering me up." The man smiled that stunned Zoey for a secind but when the music stopped, "My dear sir, our future queen is tired and in need some assistance right now she would be very grateful to those who will help." the masked man told the gentleman next to him in a higher voice. Soon enough number of young men went to Zoey leaving her no time to keep an eye on the masked gentleman.

"W-wait a minute guys.. no i'm fine- gaahh..."

Not far away was Fiore loking at Zoey with a smile while her brother sticking at her side like a ferocious beast to young men who dared to get close to her. However, she then looked at Jenny who is somewhat had displeasure in her face. She is somewhat disturbed as to why she lied to Zoey the she didn't saw the prince. She is also worried wether or not tell Zoey that the first time she saw the two was at the garden as she was trying to avoid her brother going into the mansion. She saw the prince kissed Jenny's hand as if trying to court her.