Seven years had passed in the palace, and the family dynamics had shifted. The girls had started to become more and more comfortable with each other. Evelina had decided to give all the girls nicknames: Isadora was Isa, Odette was Odie, Evelina was Evie, Mariposa was Mari, Beatrix was Bea, the twins were Bella and Stella. Posy kept her name the same, as her name was way too short to be reduced to an appropriate nickname.
Isa was now twenty-two years old, and she had grown to be even more of a beauty than she was at fifteen. In KodaCait, Isadora reigned as the epitome of celestial beauty. She was hailed as the most beautiful girl in all the kingdoms after winning the most esteemed prize- Miss Diamond Sweetheart at the Crystal Sweetheart Beauty Contest- a high-profile event that only the princesses of all five kingdoms could participate in. Her skin was olive and just as flawless as her mother's, and her eyebrows were perfectly plucked, with sweet rosy cheeks. Isa's long dark brown hair, a cascade of silk that falls in gentle waves, framed her face with an almost angelic grace. Her eyes, a mesmerising shade of green which she had inherited from her father, possessed an otherworldly radiance. Isa exuded a timeless charm that transcended the ordinary. Her outward and inward beauty, both delicate and commanding, weaved a spell over KodaCait, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of those fortunate enough to witness her presence. Not only was she beautiful, but also talented. She could sing, dance, speak seven languages fluently, play five sports and four musical instruments with ease. She was even the ambassador for Opulence- a luxury yogurt brand. She woke up to at least seven maids to help her get ready for the day, as a beautiful young woman like her deserved to have all the maids around her. Isa always stole the show from her sisters wherever she went.
"Sweet Princess Isadora, you are the most beautiful here in the whole of KodaCait!" one of the maids exclaimed as the princess sat to do her makeup.
"Oh yes! And such delicate hair!" another maid chimed in whilst brushing Isa's long hair.
"It's no wonder that you won Miss Diamond Sweetheart at the Crystal Sweetheart beauty contest!"
"It takes a lot of beauty to win the highest prize!"
After taking a sip from her mug of coffee, Isa fiddled with the diamond heart shaped necklace around her waist. In the corner of her eye, the diamond-encrusted crown which she had won was sitting on a velvet pillow, alongside all the other crowns she owned.
"Thank you so much you guys, you honestly do not have to be so flattering, beauty isn't everything" Isa blushed.
"Do not be silly, princess, beauty is everything! Why else do you, Odie and Mari get maids to help you guys get ready? All three of you are the prettiest girls in the palace!"
"Well, that's not true! I get special treatment because I'm the eldest, Odie gets special treatment because she's...well...the second oldest, and Mari...."
In that exact moment, screams and glasses breaking could be heard down the hallway, obviously coming from Mari.
"There goes Her Icy Highness" one of the maids sighed sarcastically, causing the other maids to giggle quietly amongst themselves.
Unfortunately for everyone, Mari, at sixteen years old, was at the peak of teenage angst, and was even worse than what she was like seven years ago. She was still gorgeous. Her skin was olive, with rosy pink cheeks and adorable hazel eyes. Her decadent brown curls framed her face perfectly, each one meticulously arranged and shining with a polished elegance. However, her sour and rather violent personality made any beauty she had evaporate in an instant. Still, her looks were more than enough for the cowardly maids to stick around and take care of her. She had won the third highest prize at the contest: Miss Emerald Sweetheart, and had an emerald heart shaped necklace which she wore like a badge of honour. They even made games and bets, and whichever maid lost had the misfortune of having to deal with the spoiled princess.

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