CHAPTER 2: Livanor's Majestic Night

"As always, you look gorgeous Empress" Chief Heaven said as she placed the Rose Crown on top of my head, "The Rose Crown will only work on you Empress, it does not work on anybody especially with someone who has low ranks and levels." The crowns are useless without the owners, that is why most of the rogues does not get attracted to Crowns, they don't know the value if it and they don't know how to use and access it without the owner.

"Is that Queen Marinette's Coronation Dress?"

"It seems to the one!"

The party has just began but I already want to go back to my chamber and just sleep all night. I thought this special event would excite me, but no. Maybe the only thing I was excited about earlier was the thought of wearing our mothers' coronation dresses.

"I heard the First Princess and Second Princess were also wearing their Mothers' coronation dress."

"They all look stunning and they all look like the Previous Queens"

Of course all of them would be stunned, not only that we wore our Mothers' dresses but we also look exactly like them.

I have been looking everywhere but our Queen Mother is nowhere to be found, even the Princess Consort, Cordelia; my cousin.

"She's probably at the kitchen again" I said to myself and felt an arm around my waist, "May I have a dance with you, Princess?"

I pushed him lightly and shakes my head as a sign of refusing him, but he did not stop there. "Why not? I heard the Princesses here are unmarried." I don't even know this guy yet he keeps on pestering me.

"From what kind of household did you come from? It seems you don't know what rejection is base on your action." I spoke and grinned. "Sister, why don't you dance with Lord Derek? After all he's the Heir of Duke Dexter from the Jastone Household" The House of Jastone does not interest me, especially with sons like him, desperate and no decency.

"If you're so proud that he's the Heir of Duke Jastone, why don't you dance with him? After all, you're aware of who he is, and I don't" I spoke and walk away from them with grace and beauty.

I am too beautiful to dance with sons of Dukes tonight, I should be dancing with Arch-mages or Heroes. The coronation dress my Mother wore is one of the best dresses she had, the golden lace that covers my collar bone made all the noble men here crave for more of my skin. I can see behind those so called pure intention in their eyes; I know they want more. But that's all they can get from me, my figure.

They can stare at me all night and drool for me without me doing anything, just effortlessly walking around the ball with a Victorian glass wine on my hand.

The purpose of this is even is not just to let the foreign kingdoms witness the magnificent night at Livanor Kingdom, but to introduce the unmarried Sons and Daughters of the King and the Fourth Queen.

Us, the daughters of the late Queens and the previous Princess Consort are still unmarried, but we know the Fourth Queen's schemes. She doesn't want us to have all the attention, she wants it for her children and of course she can do all these kind of schemes since the Queen Mother is not aware of her doings. The Queen Mother has been blinded for several years, ever since my mother, the late Third Queen died. After that incident, the Queen Mother no longer attends royal events like this.

"The Young Rulers, Arch-mages and Heroes have arrived!" Everyone froze as soon the Fourth Queen's Chief Lady in Waiting announced their arrival. I am not really interested of getting married, since my goal is to help my one of sisters here to be the next Queen of Livanor Kingdom, therefore I cannot leave this Kingdom without achieving my goal, unless they get married or what.

"King Reioforshu Dionovan Cullingham Corlsworth of Geulpatras Kingdom. King Heinscival Matthaios Thrysand Navicas-Leyeverton of Cirvaeja Kingdom. Crown Prince Maxonsilas Noazorev Zionleigh Downer-Berdwardrich of Vixalis Empire. Duke Osrodante Scothniel Rhoderick Midchester of Barihal Empire." I didn't know the Geulpatras Kingdom has a new King.

All the noble ladies darted their eyes on the Young Rulers, and I didn't get to hear the introduction and welcoming of the Arch-mages and Heroes because of the crowd.

Everyone noticed immediately when His Majesty, my Father stood up. We remained silent and waited for his statement, "Welcome, Young Rulers. We are grateful to have yoy here celebrate the Livanor Majestic Ball that held only once a year." You're only grateful because their young, it only means the Fourth Queen's daughters has a chance on marrying them or become of one of their concubines.

"I introduce you, my dear daughters from the Fourth Queen's Line, Princess Camila Delilah Viryette, Princess Carmina Daphne Veritty and Princess Cosette Domitille Venice. I hope we can form and buikd alliance against your Kingdom in the future. But now, let us celebrate the Majestic Night in Livanor, may you all enjoy this pleasant night." With that being said, the music continued and the King sat back beside the Fourth Queen.

I was busy staring outside the balcony when I felt a whisper on my ears and I immediately shove the person and was really ready to throw some punch. "Relax, Princess. It's me, Lord Derek from the Jastone Household." Oh, the pest.

"I forbid you from doing that!"

"I just whispered, that's not offending Princess." He said and smirked, "Sure for a person like you who seems to grew up in a disrespectful household would not see it as an offense. But for me who is an Unmarried Princess who grew up from a decent family who is aware of right and wrong would definitely see it as an offense and harassment!" He should feel unlucky for I cannot use my ability inside the Palace since all of the Royal Members are prohibited to use such powers and abilities for King is frightened that we might kill each other.

"Why are you so reserved? You're still unmarried and you should be thankful that I have my eyes on you." He spoke and slowly walking towards me. "Walk no more, Lord Derek. Remember your place and try not harrass me again or I will take this to Barracks and kill yoy myself!" The Barracks is used for legal fighting and sparring, but for a Princess like me; I don't think I'm allowed to participate such things like men do. "My place? The King did not even introduce you as His daughter, you're just a mere Princess now and tomorrow I will have my word with the King to let me marry you, one of His forgotten Daughters." I froze, I am itching to kill this man, but I don't have the authority to do that. Like he said, I'm one of the forgotten daughters He has.

"It seems the Lord of the Jastone Household from the Cirvaeja Kingdom does not know how to behave like a good dog" A tall man with powerful aura around him suddenly spoke that made Lord Jastone shake like a scared puppy. Who is he?

"Leave." With that being said, Lord Derek left without a word; not even looking back. "I apologize in his behalf, Princess. I am Arch-mage Ezra Fenwick, one of the Holy Knights of the King of Cirvaeja Kingdom." I stopped him immediately when he attempted to give me a bow as a sign of respect, "Don't even bother, after all you save me from that wench guy. I mean, I don't really need to be save but this Palace prohibits us from using our powers. So, thank you Archmage Ezra." I said and gave him a bow.

"Oh, what is this brother? Why are you making a Princess bow her head to you?" Suddenly a black suit female interrupted us and looked at me on the eyes, "My twin is just an archmage, why bow your head to him?" She asked, "Long story, but this is my twin sister, Erza who is also one of the King's Holy Knightess." A Knightess?

"A Knightess? Is that even allowed?" I asked and Erza nods, "Of course, why wouldn't they allow it in the first place? I don't see any reason for them to not allow us women to lead an army" She answered. "Well, its not allowed here. Good for you to become something you want, but women here; they only see us as wife materials or tools for alliances against foreign kingdoms, worst is that they don't value you here if you can't procreate a child, a Prince to be specific." Imagine becoming something you want, it makes me shiver due to excitement. But of course I cannot do that without high authority.

"Crazy rules." Erza spoke as she rolls her eyes as soon I said those words.

Ezra think thoroughly and spoke, "Not that's absurd, but I'm really wondering why the King did not introduce you and your sisters as one of the Princess."

"Well, in case you don't know; I and my sisters are known as the Forgotten Princesses of the Livanor Kingdom. But were used to it, we never really like the attention we get from Noble Males around us." I said.

"You two! Oh, greetings Princess Celestia. Did my siblings bother you? I sincerely apologize if they did." Now who could this be.

"I am Emvion Fenwick, one of the Captains of the Holy Knights in Cirvaeja Kingdom."

"No wonder you look exactly like them, Sir" I chuckled, the three of them look powerful and I can see that they could destroy a rogue kingdom with just the three of them.

"He's also our Hero, Princess"

"Now shut it, Ezra. The Duke of Barihal Empire is looking for you. And you Erza, come with me this instant." He seems to be the eldest since he's the strict one.

"I apologize Princess for these two needs to run some errands, forgive us." I smiled and the three of them left me on the balcony.

A soft bells were ringing on my ears, its my Rose Fairies,"My Empress, it seems the Lord of Jastone has approached your Father. Should we get rid of him?"

"Leave him for now, I shall be the one getting rid of him; but not today." The soft bells stops ringing and I continued my gaze on the audiences from the balcony. Then a familiar figure were walking towards me, "Third Princess, Her Majesty is looking for you."

"Don't go, Empress."

"Then I shall see the Fourth Queen." I walk behind her and the soft bells kept ringing. There beside the 4th Queen is Lord Derek from the Jastone Household of Cirvaeja Kingdom.

"Third Princess, I did not know that you were an acquaintant of Lord Derek. This is an honor for you to be known by a Lord who will be the next Duke of the Jastone Household." The Fourth Queen said with bright smile on her face.

I was about to give a respond when someone spoke behind my back, "Apologies for interrupting but its always the Man should feel the honor by giving a slight time or even glance by a Princess and the fact that she is the only Daughter of Queen Marinette Fordstan would already give privilege for the Man." Its Erza Fenwick!

"And who could you be?" The Fourth Queen asked, but what shocked me is the shivering expression of her Lady in Waiting.

"My Queen.. she's one of the Greatest Holy Knightess of the Cirvaeja's King. Everybody knows who she is and her brothers, they were the one who helped us during the intruders' attack." Oh right, no wonder the three of them looked familiar, but that incident happened 6 years ago.

"Oh, right. Silly me, how could I forget you Miss Fenwick"

"Say, Lord Derek; do you have an interest to the Third Princess?" Erza asked but Lord Derek were trying to avoid Erza's gaze.

"I am planning for the both of them to get married, Miss Fenwick and I don't see any problem with that." What?! I don't like this man!

"Lord Derek is decade older than the Third Princess, she deserves a matured man, am I right Lord Derek?" Decade older than me?! I don't want an old man!

"So does the Third Princess prefer men who's decade older than her?" A man behind me and Erza spoke and as soon I turned around; our eyes met. "K-King.. Heinscival." King Heinscival? Is he the Young King of Cirvaeja Kingdom?

"I am not into men like him." I answered, "It is settled Third Princess, by tomorrow I shall speak to the Jastone's Dukedom for your marriage with Lord Jastone." I am itching to slap the Fourth Queen's mouth.

"Thank you, Queen Dorothea. I shall remember this moment each day." Lord Derek kissed the top of the hand of the Fourth Queen which she really likes.

"It seems that the Livanor's Queen is ignoring the presence of King Heinscival Leyeverton." Erza said, not even trying to avoid the Fourth Queen's eyes. "I am not ignoring the presence of your King, Miss Fenwick. But I am speaking to my daughter and to Lord Derek."

"You mean, Step Daughter?" I felt the tension between the Fourth Queen and Erza Fenwick, seems like she is not a supporter of the Queen. "Careful with you mouth, Erza Fenwick."

"I am now itching to wipe this Kingdom from the map," The Fourth Queen froze and cold sweats all over her forehead.

"I did not know that this Young King knows how to joke, how about marrying the Fourth Princess? She's young and graceful" Does she have no shame left for herself? She's such a disgrace.

"I don't joke, Fourth Queen and I don't give a slightest damn about your biological daughters. I came here to see the rumored four forgotten princesses of the Three Late Queens and the Previous Princess Consort and only one Princess caught my interest." Who did caught his attention? Well, its probably Cordelia.

"By tomorrow I shall visit Princess Celestia since it is her who caught my attention." What? Me? Why me? I don't have the slightest interest on getting married! Especially to a King!

"You may be the King of Cirvaeja Kingdom, but you're in my territory, King Heinscival and I do not approve you and the Third Princess." Hold up, I change my damn mind, I'd rather get married to a Fine Young King than getting my *** worked up to mere Lord.

"Keep running that mouth again, Fourth Queen and I shall wipe your kingdom to the map after I accomplish my objectives here."

"What seems to be ruckus here?" His Majesty showed up with the Spear on his hand, the Spear that is a sign of authority of the Livanor's King. "My King, I have discussed some matters with Lord Derek and I am planning for him to get married with our Third Princess."

"And I do not approve that, Fourth Queen. I am the Cirvaeja's King and Lord Derek is one of my subordinates. Again, it I who will marry Princess Celestia. End of discussion." With that, he left and Erza is following behind his back.

"Third Princess, the King is supposed to get married with the Fourth Princess. Why are you trying to take her spot?" I froze, why is my father like this? I am not trying to steal her spot, nor getting married with some strangers!

"You're ought to marry the Lord from the Jastone Household and not the King from Cirvaeja's Kingdom."

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