"Piper!" I whirl around to see my mother gliding towards me.
"Hello mother," I say stiffly.
"Piper!" Holly starts to run towards me but my mother holds her back.
"What did I say about running?" She asks sternly.
"Running isn't for ladies or princesses," She replies glumly.
"Very good," My mother cries as Holly walks towards me slowly. She gives me a hug and then steps back. "Did I hear about a party in our honour?" She asks.
"It's not for you its for all the girls in the elite families," I answer cooly, "And if you-"
"Piper my darling!" My father says as he reaches the top of the stairs.
"Father," I nod. He comes over to give me a hug. "The family ball is at seven," I say, "Holly you and I are going to get makeovers," I pull on her hand and lead her away. Leaving my mother and father there.
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"Lily, can you do my hair in curls?" Holly asks.
"They already are naturally curly dear," She giggles.
"Will you help me get a dress," Lily nods and walks over to the three dresses in Holly's size. The first one is a beautiful pink with flowers and gems on the bodice. The next on is a purple one with a lace neckline and the last one is a bright yellow with flowers on it.
"Which one do you like?" Lily asks.
"Which one do you like?" Holly asks.
"I think the pink one will go amazingly with your hair," She answers.
"Then I want to wear the pink one,"
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The party is a very elegant one. My maids have dressed me in a beautiful dark green dress with emerald jewelry. My hair, like Holly's, is cascading down my back in bouncy curls. I stand with my mother and father. Holly is dancing with Gabriel.
"Is this your family Lady Piper?" I turn around to see Finn and I smile.
"Yes.This is my mother Fiona and my father Peter," I answer.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Finn smiles and kisses my mother's hands.
"Are you Prince Finn?" Holly asks looking up at him.
"That would be me," He looks over at me and I mouth Holly, "You must be Holly," He crouches down to look at her.
"Yup!" She giggles.
"May I have this dance?" He asks her.
"Of course," then he leads her away.
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"I'm very proud of you," my mother say as we watch Finn and Holly twirl around the room.
"And why is that?" I sneer.
"Finn is already in love with you," She smiles patting my hand, "Our plan to the crown and to success is working very very well,"
I leap back, "That is it! I'm going to tell Finn about this," Then I stalk away.
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"Finn?" I say softly. He finished dancing with Holly and now he's standing there looking around the room.
"Piper? What is it?" He asks worriedly, seeing my face.
"So you know how there are some girls fighting for-"
"Piper there you are darling!" My mother strides over to my, an evil look on her face. "Sorry, this one has to go," Then she drags me away by the sleeve, "Do that again girl and your prince won't live to see another day, after he marries you,"
"And how are you going to do that?" I smirk
"I have friends in high places," She sneers, flashing one of the rebels amulets in my face. Then she shoves it away.
"Yo-you-you..." I am at a loss for words. My mother made deals with the rebels.
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For The Crown Or For The Prince?
FanfictionPiper Smith is one of the most famous people in Illea. She doesn't want to sign up for the selection and not that she needs to with a line of suitors outside her door, but her mother has other ideas. When Piper gets sent off to the palace, she has o...
