The debutante ball was grand and beautiful as expected. The gorgeous chandeliers were high up in the ceiling, shining.
Claude and Athanasia stood behind a large, heavy door. The princess, instead of being nervous, she formed the most beautiful smile she could've ever muster.
She wasn't nervous. She has been waiting for this moment ever since she came back.
"Make way for his Majesty, Emperor Claude de Alger Obelia!" the trumpets started to sound as the announcer announced, catching all of the guests attention immediately. "And her Highness, Athanasia de Alger Obelia!"
The door opens up as Claude and Athanasia step out. The guests hold their breaths as they saw the princess and the Emperor.
The father-daughter walked down the stairs as Ahthanasia maintained her smile. As the guests have the princess and the emperor space for their first dance, both father-daughter arrived at the center of the dancefloor.
They bowed down and slowly rose. Claude extended his hand for Athanasia to accept it, he wrapped his free arm around her small waist and pulled her closer, keeping a safe distance between them. Music started to play and Claude was leading the dance.
Athanasia smiled brightly as Claude sound her around. After accidentally stepping on his foot, she had expected for herself to fall down but Claude caught her just in time. Athanasia swears to heard a few faints of gasps of surprise, but she wasn't. With her feet back in the floor, Claude, once again, began to lead her through the waltz.
"I can tell you stepped on my feet." Talking casually, there weren't any changes in the emperor's elegant movements.
"Seems like your feet is as strong as your hands, Athanasia."
"A-are you alright?" Athanasia asked.
"No, I'm in pain."
He answered bluntly as Clauds sat on his throne with Athanasia besides him. As the third music finished, Athanasia swore to see both dogs walking to them in the middle of the crowd.
'Looks like they didn't give up.' Athanasia smirked.
This was the start of her revenge. She glanced at her father who was looking at the crowd with no emotion.
'Jennette... Looks like a start of a new battle between us has begun.' She thought as she sat on her throne.
After a few minutes, Athanasia finally saw Jennette's brown locks beside Duke Alpheus and his son. She was ready.
Both white haired father-son bowed as Jennette gave them curtsy. "Blessings and Glory upon the Sun and Star of the empire." Duke Alpheus said while holding the young brunette's left hand. "Your majesty. Princess Athanasia. I have an announcement that may pique your interest."
"Speak, Duke Alpheus. We don't have any time." Claude glared.
"May I present to you... Your daughter, Jennette.. Your one and only daughter from Penelope Judith, your fiancée." Duke Alpheus side eyed Athanasia.
Athanasia noticed it and smirks, Duke Alpheus was sweating at her smirk but to others eyes, the princess was just giving him a small faint smile.
"My daugher, you say?." Claude seems uninterested enough as he looked at the brunette. He immediately recognized her.
'The daughter of me and that wench? What a joke.' He scoffed in annoyance, he was now thinking what will his other childrens think of this.
They will surely be angry. Claude glanced at Athanasia who was still smiling, but her eyes was narrowed.
"Yes. You see, Jennette have the same jewel eyes as the imperial family. She's also one of the member of the imperial blood, meaning you and my cousin's daughter." Duke Alpheus explained as the brunette took off her ring, revealing a pair of jewel eyes.
Many gasps were heard and Duke Alpheus smiled.
This was just like what he planned. 'Now that Emperor have no choice to accept her.' He smirked slyly.
Claude clicked his tongue knowing he doesn't have any choice.
"Well then... Bring her to the Ruby Palace until I know what should I do to her when the time comes."
Again, gasps were heard.
"Bu-but! Your Majesty!" Duke Alpheus almost shouted to the Emperor but Jennette hold him tightly.
'Th-this isn't supposed to happen! I-i thought when I got introduced Father will accept me happily!' Jennette clench her fist, tears were almost seen but she quickly hid it.
'I thought I should be living in the Emerald Palace too!' Tightly as ever, her hands started to get white.
"Yes your majesty as you wish." Jennette and the father-son duo bowed/curtsy.
Ashamed, Duke Alpheus's face became sour. It was nothing like what he planned.
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season one: the eventful debutante
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