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• WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES 12 •

The chapter is inspired from the song "Cendrillon"by hatsune miku.

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Once upon a time in a kingdom where the bell's chime signalled the prince's farewell and not cinderella running in the stairwell. Repeats the love story of Romeo and Juliet where love is taken by death, As the clock strikes the 12th hour the prince dies on the tower.
His life supposedly taken away by his lover,
As she promised to love him in another life forever.

This is no sweet fairytale its the bitter reality.
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A Man who wore ragged and dirty clothes ran through the busy streets of Liberio, Marley's capital. In his hands he holds a crystal necklace one that looked like it were for a princess. he desperately sneaked in the corner managing to lose the guards who were after him.

The man then moved and Blended in the crowd and went back to his house, inside his house was his daughter who he loved very much.
Im home annie.. The man said as he approached his daughter, Ah! Dad just On time! Let's eat ive made supper. Annie.. He grabbed his daughter's shoulders annie happy birthday. He greeted her, thank you father she replied but was surprised when her father took out a beautiful Crystal blue necklace. D-Dad? Where did you get that?
it doesnt  matter just take this...its your present. Mr. Leonhardt replied.
Annie was skeptical its not that she doesnt apprieciate the gift she just doesnt know where her dad would get the money for such an expensive present. Annie hesistantly accepted the gift and her father smiled the two sat down to celebrate annie's birthday, not knowing about the figure that stood near their window listening to every word they said.
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The next day.

Annie! Ill go to work now! Mr. Leonhardt called out to his daughter. Bye dad! Be safe. Annie bid her father goodbye.
Hours have passed and annie started to worry as her father did not come back from work yet, maybe..something came up and he is just running late.. Annie tried to convince herself to not overthink. So she waited, then a loud knock came from the door Annie hurriedly opened it expecting it to be her father but was met with an unfamilliar man infront of her. W-who are you sir? She asked. I am Bertholdt hoover, an officer for marley he introduced himself. Whats a marleyan officer doing here? Annie asked the man infront of her. Im sent here by General theo magath, you see your father had stolen one of  Princess Pieck's jewellery which i believe is the one resting on your neck right now? Your father is currently imprisoned for that crime. He informed annie who looked at him in horror, Why did you do this dad... Annie thought. So have you come to retrieve the necklace? She asked the officer.
No.. Im actually here for you.. Miss annie leonhardt.. You see..there's a way for you to save your father..
Annie's eyes widened as hoped flashed in her eyes. Really?! Please.. Ill do anything for my father. She said.
Come with me then. Bertholdt held his hand out to her, Fine she accepted.
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2 days after that.
Annie knows now what she needs to do.. She opened the big maroon box that was placed on the table, inside the box were accessories, a pair of beautiful high -heeled  crystal blue shoes, and a Royal blue ball gown that took her breathe away but she looked down sadly.. If it were different circumstances annie would have been thrilled to see these. But right now she isnt For she knows that this gown will be tainted with blood just like her hands as she remembers her mission.
Flashback*
Theo magath the marleyan general stood infront of annie intimidatingly, Ms. Leonhardt in order for you to save your father we need you to kill off The younger prince of eldia also known as their strategist ,Armin Arlert he said as he handed her a photo of the said person. Annie took the photo her hands shook as she looked at the person whose life she's supposed to take.
What if i refuse to do this? Annie asked.
Then.. We will send your poor father to the guillotine General magath replied seriously.
Annie stared at him in anger and frustration, she doesnt want to murder the prince.. But she has no choice..
So.. Do you want this? Magath asked.
I accept, annie said.
Great! Well then its settled you will be sent to eldia's upcoming ball 3days from now as a fake noble from marley, and you will assasinate the 2nd prince.
Annie nodded.
Oh! Also we will send you the materials you will need for this.. And remember Leonhardt you must not fail or it will cost you your dear father's life.
Flashback end*