Introduction:

Hello Everyone here is the author  of this story it my first novel that I publish but not the first Novel I write

However, the novel will have my art work with it I draw and design the characters I hope you will like the characters that I draw, Also i may be late in upload chapters because I will try with every chapter to have one or two art piece of the important situation of the chapter So I HOPE  YOU WILL ENJOY IT THANKS FOR ENETER AND READING

Prologue:

My Name is Priscilla von Stein and I

am the daughter of the Von Stein family, and those family are the righthand of

the Crown helm Empire. In order of the traditions to stay unchanged in the empire, I am considered as the daughter

of the duchess. I suppose I'm one of the filters that will make the crown

prince Edward choose and marry to be the empress or the queen, and I've truly

been in love with the crown prince Edward that I've tried my best to attract his

attention, but it never worked, and he always looks at me in a judgmental way. He

was always surrounded by duchess, especially this lady who’s known as Luna

Ritchie, who loved the crown prince in a way that always looked like a hungry

lion who didn't want other animals to touch his meat, and the crown prince used

to like her so much.

One day, I was walking outside the

castle during the party, I saw a strange book with an unusual cover in the

floor of the garden …I pick up that book and took it with me home, it was a

strange story about a man who called himself the Joker. His real name was unknown,

the story of the joker was sad since he was raised in a small apartment with

his single mother when he was 7 years old. His mother’s ex-lover killed her in

front of him, her ex was a mafia boss so at that time - the joker instead of

crying he was laughing when his mother died. He didn’t know how to express his

emotions, therefore; he would laugh instead of cry to show his sadness. When

the mafia and his mothers’ ex-lover saw him laughing, they hit him strongly and

threatened him with guns, but he survived. Due to the bad environment he grew

up in,

he started killing when he was 12

years old, the Joker would kill with a smile or laughter in his face.

However, he was only killing the bad people who deserved to be killed, and he

used to be good to the weak people and kind with animals. but since he was

killing the people, they have considered him as dangerous and they did not care

about his good will. When he arrived at age 30, he became a professional killer.

He would kill people from all around the world with laughter in his face, but

on the inside, he was suffering. The Joker never felt happy because he was very

misunderstood, no one understands what he has been through all his life. One

day, he saw a pregnant woman and three guys were trying to rape her; he killed

them and saved her life. The woman instead of thanking him, she pretended she

needed his help to take her to the hospital and while he was doing that she

stabbed him with a knife that the Joker used to kill the three bad guys. She

then called the police to catch him and execute him.

After I read that novel, my eyes were

full of tears and my heart was hurting as I was living the joker’s life in my

mind, how can such an author come up with such story.

It has been more than three weeks

and every time I remember the story; I cry and feel sorry for the Joker. What a

sad life he got; how unfair can the world be! I know it is just a novel but,

why I can’t feel happy after reading it? More days passed and I went to an  event of the crown prince as usual, to choose

his future wife but this time when I went to the party; my face was pale and

people all around me were gossiping about how miserable I looked !

I could not handle the pain I was

going through, so I went outside to the same garden where I found the book. I

thought I could find a way to cheer myself up, but the odd thing is I found the

same book in the floor. I wonder who brought it here, I knew it is the same

book which was with me since I left some marks, I looked around and nobody was

there. So, I walked more, and I saw something strange, which I've never seen

before. I come here several times, but nothing was here but how?! However, I

have decided at that time to throw the novel in the well and say Goodbye to my

beloved joker. Since it was just a novel, and I could not do anything for him.

Nevertheless, it is known if u throw a coin in a well your wishes become true.

However, I threw the book in the well and wish to forget the joker forever, and

the book. Or maybe a miracle can happen where I can change the Joker's fate.

After I threw the book, my heart was full of sadness. Then out of nowhere, a

silhouette behind me appeared which scared me a lot. Light started to enter

when the door opened, my eyes opened wide when I saw who entered, it was THE

JOKER!

!!!!!

Chapter 1:

I was sitting in my bedroom,

preparing for the party of the crown prince while my maid, Lucia, was helping

me pick up dresses for the party. Lucia picks up a pink, floral dress.

Lucia: “Duchess Priscilla, what do

you think about this dress?!”

I looked at the dress with disgust

said: “Don’t you think it’s too shinny? I don’t like this type of dresses; you

know I prefer darker colors”.

Lucia: “Oh duchess that’s sad, with

your beautiful silver hair and your blue eyes you will look like an angel!” she

said it with admiration imagining her with the pink dress.

Then I sit in front of the mirror to

brush my hair.

Priscilla: “No. pick me the black

dress in the corner to wear it, then come and help me do my makeup”.

Lucia answered with a sad tone: “Yes

duchess...”

While she was putting my make up and

brushing my hair, sadness rushed through me.

Then Lucia looked at me in a way she

is wondering why the sad face.

Lucia:” Duchess why do you always

look sad before you go to any party or an event?! You’re supposed to be happy

that the crown prince may choose you because of your beauty!”

Then I took a sigh and I answered

her with a sad tone.

Priscilla: “You Know Lucia, I tried

my best before to attract the crown prince’s attention but it never worked… he’s

always with other duchess and they always dance together spend their time

together; he never ever gave me a time of day ..”

Then Lucia Looked sad and said: “I’m

sorry Duchess”.

Then I looked at myself in the

mirror and I wished today something happens and steal the crown prince’s heart.

I went down after I prepared myself

to go to the party, and next the stairs; there were the most annoying man in my

life he was my brother Christian. We used to hate each other because I hate

Duchess Luna, but Christian loved her as the crown princess. Did I wonder why

all the love for a normal looking girl who behaves in an annoying way? Thinking

about it makes me angry. Then my brother was looking at me angrily then said:

Christian: “Are you going to the

party?!”

Priscilla:” It’s none of your

business”.

Then I walked pass him, wanting to

go to the carriage then Christian held my hand tightly, and started to warn me in

a scary tone.

Christian:” I swear Priscilla, if

you try to harm Duchess Luna again, I will not let it go this time.”

I looked at his face with an angry

expression.

Priscilla: “why don’t you tell that

b*tch to stop over messing with me!”

I pushed his hand away and went to

the Carriage while I was in my way to the castle watching the sunset. I was

thinking: why does everyone love that b****\, she used to prank herself to

pretend that I did it\, everyone thinks she is the victim and I’m the villain … *sigh*

No wonder why the crown prince always looked at me in a bad way.

After I arrived in the castle, I

went down to the party. The king was welcoming everyone in his throne with a

smile and next to him his wife, the empress Leonarda de Lesaf,  and the crown prince. My love was standing

next to them, his eyes were focused at Luna the whole time, then the king asked

everyone to dance. The music started to play and of course the crown prince

went immediately to Luna asking her to dance with him. Everyone was dancing

happily, except for me. No one even asked me for a single dance and all of that

was because of my bad reputation, which came from Luna who pretended I was

bullying her… I could not handle the view, so I left the ball full of sadness and

went to the garden...

I was walking in the garden of the

palace. It was dark but the moon and the stars were shining while I was walking

between the trees in the garden. Suddenly, a strange wind came to me from the

left side. The strange thing is that I remember there was a wall blocking this

side but it was gone, how did it disappear?

Because of my curiosity, I went to

the older garden. I never saw it in the palace before and it seemed to be

forgotten, since the chairs are full of dust and dried leaves. I walked deeper

to the garden, then I almost fell because of the book

I stepped in without

notice. I looked at that book closely and picked it up, it was strange book

with a strange cover, plus; it had no title. It was empty, with dark green and

blue shades. I opened the first page, the title of it was Joker. I started to

think what is that book all about, then I decided to take it with me and read

it since it was thrown here in this forgotten place.

After that, I went back to

the party and the book was in my hand. As usual, Luna is holding the crown

prince's arm and laughing at the view, which made me feel disgusted as I wanted

to throw up. Then I notice my brother Christian was there, looking at the

couple with sadness and anger, I went to him and whispered softly.

Priscilla: “It would be better to

forget about Luna, she will never be yours. As he will never be mine...”

Then I left without saying any other

word. My brother was looking at me from behind, shocked, from what I said. Before

it used to be hard for me to admit that fact, but now it’s not. when I held

that book, something inside of me has changed, as I don’t want to look at those

couple again. Instead, I wanted to check what’s inside the book. I had this

feeling that my life will change because of the book in my hand. I went to the

carriage and I was gazing at the book through the whole trip.

Priscilla: “Why do I feel like you

will be my friend.”

I took deep sigh and said to the

book.

Priscilla:” I think I’m starting to lose

my mind because I’m talking to a book. Maybe because I am not with the man that

I’ve truly loved, from the bottom of my heart.

Then I arrived at my estate and went

directly to my room, then Lucia came wanted to help me change my clothes, but I

was so tired, That I jumped into my bed

Lucia: “Duchess don’t jump over the

bed like that, hurry let me change your clothes”.

Priscilla:” Oh Please Lucia it was

long hard day I just want to sleep”.

Lucia:” But Duchess ..”

Priscilla: “Don’t try Lucia Please

leave the room I want to sleep..”

Lucia looked at me in a worried way.

Lucia: “Yes madam, then have a good

night”.

Then

she left and closed the door behind her. I slept deeply while the book was up

my hand. Later that night, I dreamt I was standing in a place light all around

me. In front of me was a man standing, giving me his back. I could see his

green hair flying and shinning from the light. I was wondering who is that

person but my heart was pounding as I wanted to touch him,

, when I went to him I woke up with

a strong, thunder voice. My heart was beating fast, I looked over the window I

found the sky light in color and it was raining hard with strong thunder, and I

found myself sleeping in my outfit dress, I got up and looked at the book, when

I wanted to open it Lucia knocked the door and opened saying:

Lucia: “Duchess are you awake? Good

you are awake! now please it’s bathing time since yesterday you’ve slept.”

Then she looked with funny ANGRY,

SAD expression

Lucia: “AND THAT MADE ME SAD SEEEING

MY BEAUTIFULL DUCHESS TIRED LIKE THAT, IS IT WAS BECAUSE OF THAT B*TCH LUNA “

I laughed

softly then stood from my bed saying:

Priscilla:

“Okay okay relax I’m coming with you”.

Then

I left the book in the bed and went with her. She gave me a relaxing bath and

she was talking all time. I looked at her and I loved that I have such a great

maid, Lucia is special to me.

She cares about me and loves me, although she is five

years younger than me. I admit, I can never find someone who loves me and cares

about me more than she does, not even my cold parents, brother and everyone

surrounds me … After I finished my bath, I got dressed and went down to have

breakfast with my cold-blooded family. My father sat in the middle, not caring about

anyone. He only cares about the family’s reputation. He used to hate me and

punish me a lot because of my bad reputation in the empire; and my mom is worst

than my dad, because she was forced to marry for political reasons. She belongs

to Da Seleva family, her family forced her to marry my dad for the politics noble’s

business and view.

My mom used to hit me a lot when I was little,

lastly, brother… no need to say anything about him since everyone knows how

much he loves me…

Normally, all the family members meet in

breakfast and dinner time. It's when the time where you can actually consider

us a real family.

No one speaks or talk during breakfast or dinner, it’s just

like a duty to do and then leave.

After I finished my breakfast I went quietly

to my room as usual but this time, when I went to my room something new was

there as it was someone waiting for me in my table. The small table which is

next to the small sofa of my bedroom.  When I looked at the table,

I found the book I took yesterday from the

garden since the bed is clean.

I’m sure Lucia moved it here. However; since

it's a rainy day and I can’t go to the garden; I sat in the sofa, took the book

and when I opened the first page a strange wind blew into my face I looked

around the window it was closed. Nevertheless,

I did not pay so much attention

and then I started to read the title it was "JOKER”. I opened the second

page and it was the introduction.