My Four Mistakes

My Four Mistakes ~ Characters 
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== Prologue ==
Long, long, ago, an island appeared. It was a big island. An island called Yoxchester. One day a lightning bolt struck the very middle, separating
the island into 5 kingdoms. The Circle, The Northeast, The Southeast, The Southwest, and The Northwest. Each kingdom divided by the elements. 4 princesses emerge from their kingdoms with a mission. To prove their worth. 1 princess emerges victorious. The other 3 go home scornfully.  
== Chapter One ~ Simone ==
I swished my gown around. I looked good. The color worked well with my tan complexion. I ran my fingers through my dirty-blonde hair. 
My older sister walked into the room. We looked mostly the same, only her hair was darker. She was wearing a dress similar to mine. 
She was so graceful and pretty. I always wanted to be like her. She had so many friends and was loved by our kingdom.
She walked towards me with such grace for wearing 5-inch heels. She rests her hand on my shoulder and looks into the mirror in from of me. 
We are quiet for a while. I look into the mirror and notice similarities between us. 
Eventually, she says, "Princess Simone of The Center, how are you feeling today?"
We both laugh, then I breathe out a sigh, "I'm really nervous."
"Mhm. Well, that's given." she turns me to face her. "Sim, you are having the most important women of our island compete to prove they are better than you."
"Thanks, Anne for making me feel better." I wrapped my arms around myself. It was like I was giving myself a hug. That's what I needed. A hug.
I heard footsteps. I knew those footsteps. Just like I knew the mother that walked into my room.
"Hi, Mom." I squeaked. My mother looked exactly like me.
"Well hello, Sim. How are you doing?" I could see the concern in her eyes.
"Sim's apprehensive," Anne answered for me.
"What? No. I am nervous." I glanced between my mom and Anne.
They exchange a look. Then Anne tells me, "They mean the same thing you dummy."
I then feel very uncomfortable. "Don't be worried Sim." My mom tells me as she gives me a quick kiss on the head. 
No matter what they say, I am very, very scared.
== Chapter Two ~ Lark ==
Today was the day. I was representing the Southwest Kingdom today. I was going to prove it all. 
Even though it was unlike me to say these things to myself, I had to do it. I was changing myself to serve my kingdom in a different light. 
I looked in the mirror. I looked like a boss. My white-blond hair was down in soft curls. I was wearing a ball gown. A emerald-green ball gown. The color looked good on me. Especially since my eyes were the same color. 
My maid Sophia came in. "Your Highness," she curtsied. "You look gorgeous."
"Thank you," I told her. No one ever told me I was pretty, and to hear it coming from Sophia, was just...a lot.
My mother had died when I was 4, and my father had been so distant ever since.
My eyes welled up with tears. Sophia had been like a mother to me ever since my own passed.
Sophie came and gave me a hug. "Lark, you will do amazing." The tears spilled out.
"Thank you, Sophia." My voice sounded higher and a bit scratchier than usual.
We stood like that for a while. Before Sophie cleared her throat and told me, "We better head to the Crown Room. Time to see the new tiara!"
I was excited to see it, but my father was going to be the one crowning me, so I was kind of nervous too. 
Sophia led me to my dad. Who said, "Princess Lark of the Southwest, are you prepared for the honor of representing our kingdom in the Center Competition?"
My voice was strong as I responded, "Yes, your Majesty."
My father curled his fingers and a beautiful flower crown grew in my head. Its vines shaped my hair into a brilliant updo. 
I was so excited. I was going to win this. For the Southwest, for my father, for Sophia, and for me.
== Chapter Three ~ Anke ==
My brother West weaved my hair into a fishtail. I was the new heir. I was still in shock. 
My older sister Dawn was supposed to be the heir. Not me. She was supposed to be the one going into the Center Competition. Not me.
She had been killed yesterday. My kingdom the Northwest was not doing well. 
Dawn had been walking with my mother in the Square. Then she was shot. By an escaped prisoner. 
I was going to be a little late to the CC because I wanted to stay with my family for a bit. This was going very hard on my siblings. All 9 of them. 
Most people were surprised by our 10 children. 4 girls and 5 boys. Well, now it's 9 children. 
Taylor and Evelyn were my little sisters. Evelyn's 8 and Taylor's 13. Ever since we told them what happened Evie has been sobbing all day. It breaks my heart to see her that way. 
West sighed. "You are thinking about her aren't you?"
"Well-" I couldn't deny it, but how did he know? 
"I know you Anke. Better than you think." 
West was my twin brother. I'd always had a special connection to him. 
He helped me into my dress, which was black. Dawn was supposed to wear a dark blue dress but, she wasn't here.
"Hey, hey, hey!" I looked up to see West with a very concerned look on his face. "You are crying,"
I was? How did I not feel that?  West led me over to my bed. We sat on the edge of it. 
"I think I know what's going on." He said after we'd sat in silence for a while.
"Really?"
"Yeah. I think-" West was cut off by the sound of,
"ANKE! ANKE! ANKE!" My four little brothers called. 
Noah was the oldest. He was 15, followed by James who was 11, then Alexander who was 6, and finally little Liam who was only 3.
"What is it?" I asked.
Alexander piped up "MOMMY WANTS YOU!!"
Noah winked "Time for you to see your crown!"
== Chapter Four ~ Catherine ==
"I am going to miss you, Cathy." my best friend Hannah whined. 
"Me too, Hannah." my eyes were getting wet. I'd known Hannah all my life. This competition was 2 years. I couldn't imagine not seeing Hannah and my family for 2 years. That was one-fifth of a decade!
"Do not forget to write." Hannah's voice was a little choked off. I squeezed her hands tighter. 
"Never," I promised. My little sister Kennedy came in, in tears.
"Cathyyyyyyy!!" She cried "Who will play with me? Who will dance with me? Who will brush my hair? I am going to miss you!"
The tears slipped put as Hannah embraced me crying. We stood there and sobbed until our cried had quieted. Into hiccupy-whimpers. 
Hannah stood back and said, "Go. It's never going to be easier. Go represent the Northeast."
I cried out as I embraced her once again. "Oh, I love you, Hannah!"
== Chapter Five ~ Brooke ==
Tears slid down my cheek. This was the hardest part for me. 
"Miles, I love you!"
Miles was my fiancee. He'd proposed to me a month before. We'd been dating for a year now. 
"I love you too Brooke you have no idea how much. I will miss you so, so, so much. I will miss the way your curly hair bounces when you walk. I will miss waking up with you at my side. I will miss the way you sing songs when you cook. Brooke, I will miss you." His eyes were teary. 
I sobbed against his shoulder. My Miles was going to be taken away from me for 2 years.
I fell to my knees. He fell too. I threw myself onto him. He placed a hand on my cheek and I leaned in it.
Moments like these were the ones I'd miss the most. I brought my mouth to his and kissed him. We kissed for a while and when we stopped we laughed. I don't know why, its just when Miles laughs, I do too. I loved to see him happy.
"You are going to do amazing. I just know it," he whispered in my ear. It gave me chills but good chills.
"Thank you. You have no idea how much that means to me." I replied. He really meant a lot to me. 
"When you come back, we will be married. We'll have a beautiful wedding. You will be the best bride a man can ask for." Miles murmured. 
"It will be beautiful. No matter what happens in the CC."
== Chapter Six ~ Simone ==
I followed Anne, and Anne followed Mom. We were going to the Crown Room. Each palace in Yoxchester held to have a Crown Room. 
"Alright. We are here." My mother's regal voice boomed. I had never been to this "Crown Room" before.
The door was tall like all the other doors in the palace, but this one was made of wood. All the other doors were made of silver. 
I ran my fingers down the door. A shard of the rough wood pierced my finger. Clearly, the door needed it to be sanded. 
"So um- why is this door different?" I asked. 
"Only the worthy can enter." She glanced at Anne. "Sorry, darling you cannot come."
Anne glared, rolled her eyes, then sighed. "Whatever. I could use some food anyway." Then she walked off to the dining room.
I looked back at my mom, who held my stare. 
"This will be a journey for you Simone. I can no longer guide you."
Okaaaay. That was a little creepy, but then again, so was the door.
== Chapter Seven ~ Lark ==
"Sooo?" Sophia whispered excitedly.
"Um...soo?" I responded. She laughed.
"So how was it?" 
"Oh! The crowning was good. I was kinda scared though. My dad..."
She nodded, "Yeah I can understand that." She brushed a finger down my crown. Focusing in one of the pink roses. "Its a beautiful crown."
She was right. It was a pretty crown. It was a lush, full flower crown. With roses, lilacs, and daisies. It was the prettiest thing that'd ever been on my head. 
Sophia gave me a sad smile, "Ready?" 
I squeezed her hands. "Yes."
~-~
I hadn't thought of how I was getting to the Center until it was time. 
"Car? Plane? Carriage? " I asked, but all the answers were no, no, no. It'd never occurred to me that we'd go in trains, but we did. 
When I got to the station, there was another girl. Well, princess. She was tall. She looked older than me too. She was wearing a grey dress. It was a little plain, but grey was her kingdom's color. Green was mine. I was wearing a green strapless ballgown, with matching heels. Even though I'd dressed like every day, it still felt weird. 
The girl cleared her throat "Brooklyn. I'm Brooke." She offered her hand. I shook it. "I'm Lark."
"You ready?" Brooke asked. The answer was no. Absolutely not. But I nodded my head and said, "I was born ready."
== Chapter Eight ~ Anke ==
I let my little brothers lead me to the Crown Room. 
"ANKE! ANKE! ANKE" Alex and Liam chanted, even though it was mostly Alex.
"Mhm?" I answered. I knew the question was probably going to be what color is the sky or why do we fart, but I still answered. 
"I saw your crown. I don't know how I did...but I did. Anyway, its super pretty and cool and awesome, and it makes me jealous, but I am no a girl so I couldn't have a crown. Well at least not a crown like yours." Noah rambled on and on. 
Then I knew what I'd miss the most. I knew I'd miss my family. I'd miss my brothers and my sisters. I'd miss my parents too! Even if the get mad at me sometimes. 
"Anke!" I turned around. My ballgown hitting Noah in the shins as I did. He fell on top of me. I helped him up as West came closer into my view.
He laughed, and started running down the hall to come to me.
"Mom and Dad aren't letting us be there when you get crowned, so I wanted to say goodbye." He looked into my eyes with such sincerity. 
"So...bye."
The words rattled around my brain. Not only making my head hurt, but my heart too. I jumped onto West hugging him around his neck, and poor Noah... 
Noah had just recovered from my dress' first attack on him, and he stood up, only to get hit again. Evelyn had walked into the hallway at the perfect moment to see him get hit and fall again. 
We all laughed and laughed until my mother came.
"Change of plans," she grabbed my wrist, kissed my cheek and said "You are leaving now."
== Chapter Nine ~ Catherine ==
I got to the palace at around lunch time. The train ride was kinda weird, but it was fun. I took a deep breath as I studied the palace.
"Hi!" A cheerful voice said behind me, scaring the life out of me. 
I screamed. I taking gasps of air to calm myself. 
"I am so, so, so sorry." the girl apologized. She had wavy brown hair with dark green eyes. She was kinda short, and her long dress touched the floor. It was pale and looked uncomfortable.
"Princess Catherine, my name is Kyla, and I am assigned to be your maid. You will have three. Me, Rae, and Liana." 
"Those are pretty names." I nodded my head. "Will I get to meet my other maids?" 
"Oh yes Your Majesty! They are in your bedroom preparing."
I let Kyla lead me to my room in the palace. I was amazed by it. Everything was red. My favorite color. There was a fire place with no fire, so I threw my arm out a little and sparked one.
"Wow. Thats...amazing." Kyla whispered. "Sometimes I wish I didn't live in the Center...citizens of the Center have no power...no gift. Only the Royal Family."
I nodded my head. "Their gift is kinda weird. Controlling souls..." I shuddered.
"Yeah..." Kyla mumbled. "Weird..."
== Chapter Ten ~ Brooke ==
I'd known there were other princesses...I just hadn't met them. Lark was pretty nice though. It would be hard to fight her when I had to. 
If I had to.
I still didn't really know what this was going to be. The only thing my mother had told me was, "Ha, good luck kid."
She wasn't very helpful.
I had only been at the train station for 30 minutes, but it felt like 30 years. The station we were at was called The Sapphire Coast Route. It was right by the Sapphire Coast. 
I had been there once or twice. It was beautiful. The waters -unlike any other beach in Yoxchester- were dark blue. It was so cool. 
"Ew!" A sudden scream interrupted my thoughts. I looked behind me. There was Lark hopping on one foot with her other leg in the air. 
She raised a fist to the air. "Stupid seagulls!" 
I raised an eyebrow, and she laughed. "A bird pooped on me!" She pointed to the white splat on her emerald ball gown. I couldn't help laughing. 
She walked a little more to catch up with me. I looped my arm through hers. 
"Soo," She smiled at me "What is your life back home?"
"Meh. My sister is a...little sister. Y'know how that is, right?"
"Um...yeah." She turned to look at the dark blue waves, and then I remembered the gossip. 
Lark's mother was very sick when she had Lark. She almost died, but the doctors saved her in time. Lark was sick when she was a baby, but eventually got better. Lark's mom wanted a lot of children so they tried to have another baby. She got sick again and the died when giving birth to the baby. When the child was 2 days old...she died. 
My heart ached remembering the story. I turned to Lark. A couple silent tear were running down her cheeks. 
"Lark...I should've been smarter. I'm sorry." I mumbled.
She turned back to me. She smiled, but I could tell it hurt. 
== Chapter Eleven ~ Simone ==
The door behind me boomed as it shut.
I thought the Crown Room was pretty. I guess I was wrong. In looked like the room stretched on and on. A never-ending room.
"Mom!" I banged in the door screaming. "This doesn't make sense!"
I waited a couple minutes for a response. 
"Ugh!" I ran off. This is weird!! Too weird! 
Something tripped me and I fell with a FLOOF from my dress. 
Then I saw it. My crown. 
It took me a while to get to if but I did. It was beautiful. I was about to put on my head when I saw something. No... someone. 
It was a girl with a red cloak. She threw her hood down and revealed a face like mine. She had dirty blonde hair like me and big brown eyes. Her voice was thin and whispery.
"Sim...Sim come here...I love you Sim...Don't leave me here!" 
She whisked closer to me. Taking my crown and shattering it. She grabbed my wrists with her black nails cutting into my skin.
"Silly girl. This crown is mine. Someone stole it and now I am taking what is rightfully mine!" 
I screamed and screamed hoping my mom would hear me. The woman grabbed me neck and placed her hand over my mouth. 
"Silly, stupid girl. You don't deserve my mercy!"
I screamed again, my cries muffled by her hand. She let go and disappeared, but her voice echoed across the room as she said,
"I'll see you soon...and next time, I won't be so nice."
== Chapter Twelve ~ Lark ==
I loved Brooke. She was so nice. I was glad that someone liked me. 
When I got the palace, we were so wowed of its size. Yes, we lived in palaces, but none of them we as large as this one. This one was gold and had waterfalls. I loved it! There was also a ton of plants.
I snapped my fingers, making the deadish flowers bloom back to being healthy. 
"Woah..." Brooke whispered. 
"Ha, I just using my gift. What can you do?" I asked her.
"Nothing not nearly as cool. Heh." She waved her arm, making a huge gust of wind blow. So strong it was like being right next to a tornado. The wind knocked me down, but Brooke stayed standing tall. 
"Yeah, I am used to this." She said, answering the question that I was about to ask. 
A couple girl came to us once the wind stopped and showed us to our rooms. They were beautiful! Mine was large, and almost everything was green! 
On the green desk by the window, there was a letter for me. I opened it and read,
Lark, 
It's me your father. I want to say I am so proud of you. You may not think so, but I really do love you. Once your mother died...things we hard for me. I married royalty. I was a farmer before I was King. I had no idea how to rule. Now I look back and I've noticed how I never really showed my affection for you. I should have...I should have done so many things. Also I want to give you some advice. The same advice I gave your mother when she had a CC of her own. It was to not worry about what happens if you loose. I know some people think you will be scorned or killed, but that really won't happen. I also think that if anyone's going to win this, it's going to be you. No one other than the heir of the Center has won for decades. I think you will be able to do it. Remember what your mother said, never let them see you sweat and keep your friends close and enemies closer. This doesn't mean to have enemies of course. Anyway, you are all I have left so...please stay safe.
Love you always, Dad
Yeah I was crying. I never thought my dad felt that way about me. I put the letter down with a new goal. I was going to win this. For him.
== Chapter Thirteen ~ Anke ==
Something behind me exploded, knocking me off my feet. I screamed so loud. West grabbed me by my shoulders and turned me around towards the grand doors at the end of the corridor we were in.
"Go Anke! I love you!" He squeezed my hands. 
"I love you too, West."
I lifted up my dress and ran. I ran without looking back. Well...I did look back. All I saw was the silhouettes of my family surrounded by fire and smoke. I felt so guilty leaving them there. I felt like a monster. Hot tears ran down my ice cheeks. 
"Your Majesty!" A voice called out to me, grabbing me and putting me on a carriage. My legs gave out. My dress was ripped. My heart was broken. I was broken. 
-~-
It was a bumpy carriage ride to the Center. I wondered if I could see my family again. The guilt of leaving them behind stabbed my heart. Making me feel sick. 
I was very surprised when I got to the palace. It was a gold palace. A huge gold palace. It was on an island connected to the actual Center by bridges. I was really wowed. There was a big golden statue of what looked like an angel. There was also waterfalls! I loved water! It was my gift after all. 
I was greeted by 3 girls. One had dirty-blonde hair, one had dark brown hair, and one had bright orange hair. 
The red-head jumped and introduced herself, "Hi! I'm Teonie! This is Taylor," she pointed to the brunette, "and this is Tiphanie!" she pointed to the dirty-blonde girl. 
"Hello. I'm-" I started
"Princess Anke Hazel Kyes of The Northwest, the new heir." She grinned, then it faded. "Sorry about your sister, by the way."
I was surprised she new about her, it'd only been a day or two since she died. "Thank you. That means a lot." 
"Of course, now let us show you your room!" Taylor got a man to help her with my bags, and Tiphanie and Teonie looped their arms through mine, leading me to the palace.
== Chapter Fourteen ~ Catherine ==
Kyla was telling me about the palace. It was gold...big...overrated. I came here to win. I wasn’t going to let anything, or anyone stop me from that. Well, that’s what I thought. 
I was taking a walk outside the palace when I saw a girl. She was really pretty. Like really pretty. 
I knew she was from the Northwest. I knew that that kingdom had a big royal family. Like 8 or 9 kids. 
I’m telling you this girl was beautiful. She had this wavy brown hair, and big blue eyes. Her eyes were like a royal blue. I felt my heart beating like a hummingbird. All the other sounds outside seemed to fizz into a hum in my ears. 
She seemed to notice me. I felt my heart best so fast. Faster than hummingbird mode! I felt like I wanted to melt at the sight of her. 
"Hello!" She called out to me.
"Hello, Your Majesty!" Kyla called out. "Princess Anke? Correct?" 
The girl nodded, "That's correct! And you are...?"
"Kyla!" 
Anke ran to Kyla, her dress floofing behind her. They started chattering and talking about Anke's family, nature, and books. 
Kyla and Anke were both social butterflies. I could never get off with anyone that easily. 
Anke turned around, "Hello!" she greeted me. 
"Erm- hi." 
"Catherine? Right?" Anke asked.
I nodded and she winked, walking off with Kyla.
== Chapter Fifteen ~ Brooke ==
The palace was beautiful! There was a buzz of life all around it, my maids, Reine, Kaira, and Arlie were so nice too! 
After an hour of exploring the palace and preparing in my room, it was time to dine with the King and Queen. Arlie picked out my outfit, Kaira did my makeup, and Reine did my hair. 
Arlie picked out a silver gown. It was strapless and had poofy sleeves. It has a sheen to it that sparkled when I danced. I was excited to meet the royal family. I knew their names, and I knew that my parents knew them. They were said to be nice, it was just their gift that made me uncertain. 
Controlling wind, I get it. Controlling water, I get it. Controlling fire, I get it. Controlling plans, I get it.
Controlling souls?
Nu-uh. That was just a little too creepy. They could make someone evil, and they could make anyone do anything! That was weird, and a little shady. It made me feel like I couldn’t trust them. I didn’t even know them! 
Karia finished my hair and changed into her uniform. She usually wore jeans and a t-shirt, but approaching the royal family she had to wear full maid attire. 
She wore a white dress that ended at her knees. Her top was a black shirt and it tied to her neck. 
“That’s what you wear?!” I asked, I was shocked because we had out maids wear dresses that touched the floor. I was NOT used to seeing someone show themselves like that.
“Yeah, this is what we have to wear. The princess orders it. She says, ‘Gotta have some decent fashion for some decent people!’.”
I laughed, "She seems nice."
"Yes she really is." Karia whispered.
"Alright ladies lets go!" Reine announced, coming out from my bathroom in the same dress as Kaira. "This princess gotta get to lunch!"
== ~ 3rd person POV ~ Teaser, not a chapter ~ ==
"Professor!!" A woman walked out of her 3-story mansion, looking at the woman with white blonde hair. "I wasn't expecting you to come this early!"
"Well it is dawn.." The white blonde woman pointed out, gesturing to the scarlet and yellow sky.
"Right. Well I am sorry Zara for being...tired." 
"Its fine Keyla. I'll be back by noon." Zara told her turning around and snapping her fingers, making a mirror appear. 
"Again, sorry...bye!" Keyla waved. Zara lifted up her gown as she stepped into the mirror, it disappearing after she did so.
~-~
Zara appeared in a cloudy field. She stomped hard on one of the plants, making a hole in the floor that she fell into.
She screamed as she fell she cloak flapping behind her revealing the silver gown she was wearing. She fell roughly on the stone floor.
As she got up and dusted herself off, a girl walked toward her. The girl had dark green eyes and wavy brown hair. She looked disappointed in herself and she shuffled to Zara helping her up.
"I really got to work on these landings...anyway, what's the report Kyla?"
== Chapter 16 ~ Simone ==
I trudged out of the crown room. Nail marks on my neck, my beautiful dress ripped, and my face red and flushed from the stress.
“Sheesh, what happened to you?” Anne asked me dropping her banana.
“Go get Mom. I need to tell both of you guys together.” I told her, feeling exhausted. 
“Okay. You really got to change Sim. Mom will ~freak~ if she sees you dressed like that. Do you know how expensive that dress was?!” She bent to pick up her banana.
“Yes, I know. Just go get Mom!!”
She shrugged and walked out of the hallway. I ran to my room, trying to finding something that I could wear. 
I was in my laced corset and undershorts when my mom came into my room. 
“Simone Tessa!” She yelled. “Why aren’t you dressed? What happened to your crown? Your neck?! Ugh!”
Anne walked in after her with a stupid smirk on her face. I guess she didn’t like me that much.
“Long story…” I quickly explained what had happened, by the end my mother’s face was pale.
“No...no no no.” She whispered, rushing out of the room. Anne looked just as puzzled as I was. 
She sighed and got up, “We still have the lunch today...we better get dressed.
She helped me slip on one of my other gowns. It was not as fancy as my original one. It was about 10 times thinner and flowier. It was actually comfortable. After I was ready we went to her room next door. She changed into a white and gold ballgown that made me look informal. Her hair was twisted and tied into a beautiful fishtail. She helped me with my mess I called hair. It was nice of her to help me this way The whole time she had a frown on her full pink lips. It made me wonder if she was sad about e being the heir. Maybe jealous. I wasn’t really the heir. She was my older sister after all. I kinda felt like I had stolen this from her. 
When the time came, she took my hand and led me to our formal dining room. There was a feast of enormous proportions. 
Fanfare blew and soldiers announced me and Anne. This was the first time I was meeting the other royalty. 
A maid announced the first princess. She had white-blonde hair and green eyes. She was wearing a green ball gown with matching heels and hairpins. Her name was Lark. Next to her was a woman with a grey dress. She had green-grey eyes with dark caramel skin and dark hair. Her name was Brooklyn. 
Across the table in a black gown was a girl named Anke. She had big blue eyes and brown hair with pale skin. Next to her, was a girl with small brown eyes and a red dress. She had basically white skin and black hair. Her name was Catherine. 
We started to eat, when the lights went out. 
There were screams and gasps and someone pulled the table cover off, making the food splat to the floor. 
Suddenly the lights came back on, and a woman walked through the door.
She was chalky pale and had raven black hair. She was wearing a light maroon dress that hugged to her skin. 
She blew me a kiss as the guards shouted orders and got into postions. 
"Hello, Simone, Anne, and Lorene." She nodded "How is my favorite nieces doing?"
== Chapter 17 ~ Lark ==
“Eliza?” Queen Lorene asked the woman. I have no idea how she even knew this lady. I took a moment to really study the Queen. She was tall like Princess Anne, her daughter. Her gold dress had such a tight corset, it looked like it hurt. Her waist was so small.
“Hello Lorene, looks like you haven’t changed a bit. Huh. Still letting that fat a-” 
“Woah, woah, woah. I’m going to stop you right there,” Simone interrupted
“Aww, isn’t that sweet! This wannabe-heir is trying to stop me! Nice try, kid.” The woman walked over to Simone and pinched her cheeks. 
“I remember when you were a baby! You’ve got your father’s stubbornness and your mother’s face.”
She walked to the front of the room and snapped her fingers. The chairs started spinning and glowing. We hopped out of them like they were on fire. The woman snapped her fingers again and Anne, the Queen and the King disappeared.
Anke screamed, “WHAT?!”
“Relax, “ The woman winked “It’s only magic.”
We appeared in a room. It was dim, but we could see. There was a maroon couch. The woman snapped again and candles lit up.
“Well hello, hello. I think it's time I introduced myself. Right?” The woman asked us. We all slowly nodded. 
“Okay! My name is Professor Elizabeth Kara Williams. I am Lorene’s sister. Her older sister.” She looked down at her very-high heels. 
“Okay, but you don’t look like her...and wouldn’t that make you the queen?” Brooke pointed out.
Elizabeth snapped her fingers, making her pale skin turn tan, and her raven hair turn curly and light brown. 
“Woah…” Lark whispered.
“And yes, I am supposed to be the Queen. Just like Anne is supposed to be the heir, but Simone stole that power for herself.” She glared at Simone.
"What?" Simone stalked towards Elizabeth. "I did not steal the power!"
"Yes you did! Just like your mother!!"
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