They Lady of Rumor

Cold sweat running down her face, her fists are clenching and shaking with the visual of her nails digging into the palms of her hands. A straight face with a murderous glare. This is the image of a noble lady while watching the crowned prince and the crowned princess being cheered by people as they walk down the stairs.

"I pity her. She was born to be the crowned princess, and now -" a whisper from a man behind the lady. "Shh, she might hear you." With her fan covering half her face, a noble lady answered the man's opinion.

"It should've been me. It was always meant to be me. but why? why does this girl that appeared from nowhere - why is she standing there? how did this happen?" Questions flooded the mind of the supposed crowned princess as she continued to watch the two happily laughing with the moon seen through the window shining brightly behind them.

The only daughter of the Head of Dukedom, heir of the wealthiest family in the empire, perfect creation of Duke Solohem. The noblest lady you'd see in such a young age, the lady adored by everyone. Supposed crowned princess and future empress of the Vessier Empire. Child of the moon, and the moonlight of House of Soloham. Ameris Selene Solohem.

A deep violet hair with amethyst eyes. Purple and black themed dresses with blue sapphire jewelry. A perfect posture and a controlled facial expression with controlled emotions. A heavenly beauty and the child born with the joy of the moon and darkness.

That is how everyone described her. The perfect noble fit for the title and position of crown princess and future empress. And all of that crumbled down and went in shambles when a golden yellow haired girl with emerald green eyes entered the frame.

An unexpected turn for everyone. Especially for Ameris. The day of the competition for the title of crowned princess. A competition? Isn't it already settled? That the daughter of house solohem be the crowned princess. No. Why, you may ask.

Because a girl appeared from nowhere. The girl that the crowned prince had revealed to the world out of thin air. The girl that shook Ameris down that title. It was fun and all at first.

"Please go easy on me, Lady Ameris." The girl nervously begged. "Don't be silly, you know you can't beat me even if I don't take this seriously." Ameris jokingly answered. They both giggled as they headed to the first challenge. The horseback riding. And without a doubt, Ameris won. "Congratulations, Lady Ameris. I am totally gonna win the next one! Haha!" Said the girl as she approached Ameris. "I'd be glad to see you try!" She answered with glee.

The next one was an I.Q test. Ameris had been studying since the day that she learned how to read. A normal child wouldn't be able to talk until they're a year old, but Ameris learned how to talk in 8 months and learned how to read in 16 months. She is born a genius. Once again, she won the second challenge with 50 points in difference.

Ameris won every challenge. It was an obvious win until the crowned prince spoke. "This has been a fun and exciting day for everyone. As the crowned prince, I announce to you the victor of the competition for my crowned princess." He stated as he looked at the two ladies' smiling gracefully.

"The victor shall become my crowned princess and be engaged to me right here and right now." He added. Everyone waited patiently. "The victor is... Lady Kloe of the House of Feeca!"