A woman runs, holding onto her torso as she keeps glancing behind her. Tears spilling from her already wet cheeks.

She catches her breath and screams as the hurt in her chest tore her up internally. "Why... why?!" She cries as her clenched fist hits her broken heart.

Her lover tried to drug her, thinking of ridding her of their unborn baby. She was hurt. She felt betrayed. She grew to hate him with all of her being. 

Still, memories of the love they shared still plagued her. How could she possibly still trust him? And yet, despite her anxiousness, she still held onto a small scale sliver of hope. All she could do now, was to leave him and keep their child safe.

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16 years passed and there stood a young boy with silver hair and bright amethyst coloured eyes. He smiles at the horizon, staring at the capital city of the country of Enoch. Finally, he was old enough to venture out into the great city. Said to be the largest and most prosperous of the kingdom. 

He holds firmly onto the hope of an exciting journey as he kissed his mother goodbye. Thinking of all the warning she gave him before his journey could begin. 

Once in the city, his life changed forever and his perilous struggles began.

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The Unwanted Prince

"I heard you met her." William said as he opened a thick book and briefly spared a look at Mikhail. 


"My fiancée." William said it so casually that Mikhail scratched his head thinking about it. 


"Well, yes? You didn't dine with her?" 


"I was busy getting things ready for your first lesson. Didn't have anytime to entertain her. Besides..." William paused as the doors to the library were suddenly thrown open. 


"William! There you are! I was looking everywhere for you." Aria said as she entered the room. 


"She'll be joining our lesson for today." William continued as he gave Mikhail a rare smile. 


"Huh?" both Mikhail and Aria turned to face William with a look of puzzlement on their faces. 


"I don't know if you were informed, but the Winter ball will be held in a month from now. Assuming your previous background, I figured it would be wise to begin preparation now." William said as he corrected Mikhail's cravat. 


Ballroom Dancing 101