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There was a war that broke out with the empire we had once aligned ourselves with to take over my mother country. As nobody truly paid attention to us they weren't sure what we were capable of. We had teachers growing up that my mother hired that were her teachers once. They taught all of us how to ride horses and archery, along with sword fighting. From a young age our mother also started poisoning us. It was done in order to make it so we wouldn't be affected by the poisons when we got older. We were also taught a much more extensive education. We went over mathematics, history, geography, English, theory, language, etiquette, music, business, negotiation, politics, policy, and tactics. All along with self defense and how to use our abilities. We were extremely well versed in all these areas as we started learning all of these things by the age of 5. Others in the family didn't start there education until the age of 8, but in order to survive we need to be better at everything and be a step ahead.

Nobody had ever really noticed when we started learning all of this and nobody paid enough attention to us to make sure we were properly educated or what we were educated in. Except for those who lived in our palace.

When our father started to pay interest in us it was amusing. It also made the others even angrier. We had to behave. He truly called on us because he wanted to send my brothers to war. To lead the army he wished to send them so that he wouldn't lose any of his favored children.

We were tied at the third largest empire on the content. Our current enemy was the second largest.

Our father had reach out to the biggest Empire on our content who had the largest military power. He offered there emperor a wife. The emperor of their kingdom was new and young. He was only 18 years old and had only taken over a few months prior when his father died. They agreed on terms and joined forces.

Those terms were as followed. They would get 3/4 of the land after they won, they would also get the land that was touching the ocean. Along with that they would get to choose out of all of his daughters ages 12 and up of which would be his wife. They would also receive 10,000,000 gold as a dowry for whatever daughter they choose.

That is what was agreed upon. My brothers were sent away to war before they had agreed on terms. My brothers made great strides in battle before and after this was signed. When they sent reinforcements there talk of there heroism and strength and strategic genius made its way back to both empires.

They were once critiqued but now we're being praised by commoners and nobles alike, for the lake of casualties and there success on the battle field.

The other kingdoms empire came to visit and a ball was held. I went with my mother alone, missing my brothers since they were away at battle. We were all introduced to the other emperor.

Emperor Thomas the second. He was the third born son. He was known for his appearance and the nickname the king of gold. He bought his way to the throne. There was a lot of bloodshed but he manipulated his brothers into fighting one another and he paid someone to kill the last one standing. Since he's brothers were so preoccupied fighting one another he secretly gained allies among the powerful nobles and gained the kings favor. He plotted countless deaths of the other men's family and frame his other siblings for them. That's what truly lead to the fighting between one another. He won most of the nobles to his side with gifts and monopolized the coal and cotton industry while nobody was paying attention. His throne was won by the gold that lined his pockets while nobody was the wiser. Which is what gave him the name the king of gold. Some brief knowledge is power while others believe people are power. He proved money is power.

He wanted more power though and he took an opportunity as soon as he saw it. When he arrived everyone was so excited. All of my half sisters were dressed up in there finest clothes and jewelry. I had no intention of trying to seduce the Emperor. I had no plan to marry him and he gets to choose his wife. After all I have 5 sisters. I'm the oldest and the lowest ranked out of all of them. Politically the smartest move would be to marry one of the empress's or first queens daughters. I shouldn't even be in the running since I have the lowest position and have no house in this country that would back me. I don't have fancy dresses or jewels. I'm also not own to be in the spot light.

I was approached once before he came by one of my half sisters and she meant to remind of my place. I simply explained I had no interest in marry an emperor from another country and that he should show no interest in me as any of them would be a better choice. It was enough that she pleased and must of ran back to her mother and sisters and told them what I had said, because I wasn't bother again before he came.