BECOMING A DEBUTANTE (Elite Charm School Series 1)

chapter 1

Set in an era where ballgowns, seasons, and magic existed. An ancient kingdom called Nivia was utterly remarkable, not just because of its size, although this could also be a major reason. But because of the series of alluring debutantes it acquires every season.

They needed to be prepared, and claded with enough armor to successfully scale and survive a season. For these seasons had a single motto. All is fair in love and war.

These debutantes were not only alluring because of their remarkable looks and accomplishments, but their status. They were the creme de la creme of their season.

Royalties from various kingdoms often required for their respective royal heirs to spend at least two seasons in the kingdom of Nivia. What is the reason for this? you may ask. The answer is quite simple really. ELITES CHARM SCHOOL.

Being the most prestigious school of its time, and living in an era ruled by society. it was of course only necessary that future debutantes acquired entry to this particular school.

Glowing recommendations from this school ensures you a bright future and earns you a place with the ton. While schooling with and befriending the royals would definitely increase your chances of acquiring the most sought after title, DIAMOND of the season.Of course there could only be one diamond in a season.

A new season of school was about to begin, and excitement was palpable in the air of every royal and noble household. Every young adult of age and status who were given entry could not wait for Monday, when the school finally opened its doors to the season's new hopefuls.

The Cromwell household however received the news with mixed feelings. For the first two daughters, excitement was all they could feel, and tension as well. As they ran around the house screaming orders, like the sugar induced maniacs they actually were.

"I can not believe it, Can you believe it sister?" Devina asked.

"Of course I can dearest. We have been preparing for this all summer." Her sister Anna replied enthusiastically.

In another part of the house was a girl who was as graceful and witty, as she was lovely.

She could hear her sisters rambling away about the potential adventure and romance awaiting them. For they just received their invitations, which included lovely uniforms and a written letter from the headmistress requesting their attendance on Monday.

Arabella who preferred to be called Ella, knew that the invitations would only include the names of two daughters for it seems everyone, including the ton, had forgotten about the last daughter of the prestigious lord Cromwell.

"ARABELLA!" Her stepmother hollered completely disregarding the fact that she had requested for the abbreviation of her name. That scream meant more chores.

"Coming mother." She sighed.

"Ella! Hurry down here at once!" Her stepmother hollered once more. "Oh dear." Ella thought once more as she hurried to meet her stepmother, everything that was bad before had become worse ever since the letter that afternoon.

Her stepfamily became even more insufferable than usual, and she felt even sadder than usual. In fact it was bordering on depression, for despite her patient nature, what she felt right now was bordering on resentment.

She was part of the original Cromwell you see, so if her stepsisters could go, then why couldn't she?

As she hurried downstairs, and stopped by the hamper to deposit the pile of newly mended clothing, she resolved to talk to her fairy god mother about her predicament.

"Oh my goodness Ella, could you maybe try to do anything a bit faster?" Devina prattled from where she was sitting on the grand piano, playing a terrible tune.