Prologue

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Mischief was almost never managed when it came to Princess Isabella.

Age: 1 year old

Even at the tender age of one, the young princess had a talent for creating chaos.

During a formal dinner, she was seated in her high chair, surrounded by the kingdom's most esteemed guests. With a curious gleam in her eyes, she grabbed her bowl of mashed peas and flung it with surprising strength.

The peas splattered across the grand dining table, landing on plates, silverware, and even the elaborate chandelier. Some of the guests gasped as the peas found their onto their clothes. The King ended up with peas on his crown, and the Queen had a green splotch on her gown. The princess clapped her hands and giggled at the sight of her handiwork.

Age: 5 Years Old

At her fifth birthday party, the princess was full of excitement and curiosity.

The centerpiece of the celebration was a towering, intricately decorated cake prepared by the palace's finest baker.

As the adults chatted and the kitchen staff busied themselves with preparations, she sneaked into the kitchen with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

She clumsily climbed onto a stool and began adding her own special ingredients to the cake batter.

Just before the cake was brought out, she managed to mix it all together and replace the original batter. When the intricately decorated cake was finally cut, it erupted in a puff of flour and glitter, sending cake pieces flying across the grand dining hall.

The royals were covered in a sticky mess, and the grand hall was a scene of chaos. The King and Queen tried to maintain their composure while guests gasped in shock. Amidst it all, the young princess sat in the center of the room, her face smeared with frosting, giggling uncontrollably at the spectacle she had created.

Age: 10 Years Old

By the age of ten, her reputation as a prankster was well-established. Her pranks were not only frequent but also remarkably clever. She decided to declare an official prank war on the palace staff one fine morning. Her arsenal of tricks included whoopee cushions placed on the thrones, causing dignitaries to jump in surprise, and salt swapped for sugar in the royal kitchen, resulting in a disaster of spoiled dishes.

One particularly memorable morning, the entire palace woke to find their shoes mysteriously tied together with elaborate knots, and their doors glued shut. Guards stumbled and tripped as they tried to patrol the halls, and nobles were forced to engage in an impromptu bonding exercise as they worked together to untangle the mess.

The culmination of her pranks was a grand finale where she set up a series of buckets filled with water to tip over when doors were opened. Many victims fell pray to the water buckets, eliciting gasps across the palace corridors. 

The pièce de résistance was the bucket positioned above the King's chamber door. Knowing his routine, Isabella timed it perfectly. 

As the King opened his door to step out, the bucket tipped, and a torrent of water cascaded down, drenching him from head to toe. He stood there, water dripping from his royal robes, his usually majestic demeanor replaced with sheer astonishment and fury. His crown, now askew, had water running down its gold inlays, and his face was a mix of shock and rage.

Age: 15 years old

At fifteen, the princess's mischief had reached a new level of creativity and scale.

For the annual summer garden party, which was a highly anticipated event attended by nobles from across the kingdom, she planned her most ambitious prank yet.

The palace gardens were meticulously prepared, with beautiful floral arrangements, elegant tents, and gourmet food. The young princess had spent weeks secretly training a flock of birds to respond to her whistle.

On the day of the party, as the guests strolled through the gardens, she discreetly released the birds. At her signal, they swooped down, causing chaos as they snatched food from the tables and violently tugged at guests' hats and hair.

The dignified event quickly turned into an unexpected spectacle. Nobles dodged and screamed, trying to protect their plates and attire, while children squealed in delight and chased after the birds.

Isabella watched from a hidden perch, her eyes twinkling with amusement at the scene she had created.

And that was just the beginning. 

 

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