As I sit across this big fancy table I am nervous and waiting for Nobel Michel. What kind of first name is Nobel? He lives a big castle around nothing; it's like his own island. My parents sent me here but I have no idea why. They said "That I had to be given a choice". That right there confuses me. I'm dressed in a vintage V-neck and lace sleeve dark magenta mermaid lace gown looks like it was made long time ago; it's so beautiful and makes my pale skin look healthy. They also pinned my long pale blonde hair to one side in curls. They did my make up a little cat eye then put a light natural pink lipstick. I was put in a pair of beautiful black lace heels that has one strip of the color go through the shoe. It's like these shoes were just maid for this dress.

I am sitting there and must of lost time when I see an older man with long silver hair and a long beard is sitting across for me in official clothing it looks to be. He smiles at me "You look just like your Great grandmother, my dear."

I sit up straighter, never hearing about my family before. It has always been a soft spot for both of my parents. We were never allowed to talk about it. I smile at him "Did you know her?"

He smiles "Yes my dear, I knew her very well. Hold on one second."

He did something then his handsome butler Zain came in and says "What can I get for you, my lord?"

My lord? What the hell? Michel smiles "Please move Lady Jolenea down right next to me. As you know we have lots to discuss."

He gives a smile then bows. He calls for a maid to move my glass down then Zain takes out my chair for me as I stand to move closer to Michel.

I then sit in the chair as Zain pushes it in. Then I am right next to Michel, it looks like his green-blue eyes are misting up a little bit but doesn't-. We have the same eyes? Okay this is crazy. I must be losing my mind.

He then says taking me out of my mind "My Dear, has your parents ever said anything about where you come from?"

I look at him as the maid place a bowl of soup in front of me. "No they have never said anything. My mother and father would get worked up about it."

He gives a small smile then pats my hand "My dear, you are my great granddaughter."

I look at him in otter shock "I'm sorry, how you figure that? I could just be another person."

Now he has a big smile on his face and says "If it wasn't for your mother's word or this picture in my hand. I would say you might be right but I should explain something's."

I give a small smile apprehensive "Okay.."

He then says "Your father was the crown prince of Charles kingdom and your mother was duchess of Nobel. She is also my granddaughter."

I try to breath and take all this in as he continues "Your father never wanted to be king and your mother did not like this life. They met at a ball and your father was taken away by your mother's beauty, it was a sight to see. He must have come to three royal functions before he asked her to go on a date. After they went on a few dates, your father trusted your mother enough to tell her, that he was giving up the thrown to live a normal life. Well a few months later your mother found out she was pregnant and told him, then a week later your father told the king he was leaving with you mother. It was a big ruckus. But you mom and dad wanted you to have a normal life. Your mother never stopped talking to me but didn't tell me you were alive till your 21 birthday."

I stare at him "This is why I was taught politics and manners at such a young age? This is unbelievable but how? I mean how could they give up everything to move and live with nothing and have a kid?"

He looks at me with a small smile "It's called love my dear. One day, you will have it as well and understand it."

I look at him with a smile "So you're my great grandfather?"

He nods with a smile on his face and says "Yes my dear, you are Duchess Jolenea."

I then look at him confused then smile "Does that mean I have a cousin?"

He smiles "Yes, Edward crown prince of Charles is your first cousin."

I smile "I never knew I had so much family."

He then says as he grabs my hand softly "I want to know if you want to stay and take your title or leave and go back to your life old life?"

I smile but I am confused, should I stay in a life I wasn't born into and go back to my normal life or have an adventure? "May I see the picture?"

He gives me a bright smile "This is your Great grandmother at the ball where I first met her."

He hands me the picture and I am shocked. I look just like her but she has dark brown hair where I have pale blonde. She was the same dress on but with a big beautiful diamond necklace. I look at him "I do look just like her! That dress, is that this dress?"

He smile "Yes my dear, a beauty just like her and yes, I was saving it but it has one more thing to go with it."

As he said that Zain walked in hold a black velvet necklace box. He walks over to me and opens the box. I am shocked it is the same necklace, I then look at grandfather "Are you sure I can wear it? I mean it means a lot to you."

He smiles than pats my hand "Yes my dear and I want you to keep it."

I sit there shocked as Zain takes the necklace out of the box and moves my hair then puts the necklace around my neck. I then move my hair back as I light touch the necklace. I look to my great grandfather "I don't know if I can do this or if I should I accept."

He then smiles "I know it's a hard choice my dear but after we finish eating. There will be a ball here tonight and all the royals will be here. I would like for you to go. You don't have to tell anyone who you are or your title and by 1130 let me know if you are ready and I will introduce you to the crowd as my great granddaughter."

I smile "Of course, I will do it."

He smiles "ho ho! That's the spirit my dear. Now let's eat and you can tell me what has happened your life as to this date."

After all the talking and telling everything about me from being able to play the Cello and the piano, to knowing politics and being a bookworm and how I was soccer player in school.

Zain walked in about 30 minutes later saying "My lord it is time, people are arriving."

He says "Very well! Zain show Jolenea to what she needs before she goes downstairs to the ball."

He bows "Yes Lord Michel."

Lord Michel then looks at me "Remember my dear, this is your life. If you are not happy, change it."

Lord Michel then gets up and Zain bows as he leaves the room then Zain looks at me "Are you ready to go down, my lady?"

I smile "Do you mind if we go back to my room for a minute?"

He gives me a smile "Of course not, Lady Jolenea."

I smile as I follow after him back to my room after we leave the dining hall. Then he takes me to my room "I will be right outside if you need anything."

I smile then walk in then Zain shuts the door. I go to the bathroom and figured how to go in that dress. Then I looked at myself in the mirror, I looked beautiful almost like a real princess. The necklace pulled everything together; I put some more lipstick on then took a deep breath and keep telling myself it will be okay. I then checked everything then walked back in my huge room then out the door to Zain with my head held high and back straightened. Zain doesn't say anything but leads me with a smile. He leads me to a back door and says "Here you are my Lady. Remember to have fun."

He then leaves; I stand there shocked as he just walked away. Well at least I don't have to walk down stairs. I take a deep breath then enter the ballroom that is full but there is plenty of room to move. I start walking then a waiter comes past me "May I get you a drink, my lady?"

I smile "Yes please, may I have a white moscato."

He gives me a smile "Of course my lady."

He then scatters off then I start walking in further, it's then when I realize people are starting to whisper and look at me. I hold my head high and smile. Then I looked to my left for a moment when I bumped into something. I said then "I'm so sorry, excuse me."

As I straightened myself as I turned to look at who I had bumped and realized I six men in royal attire looking at me. The one that I bumped into has blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. We just stare at each other for a second then one of the men beside him say "Well if I got bumped into a pretty lady like you did Wilfred, I guess I would stare as well."

I let a giggle out and turn my attention to him "I won't make no promises but there is a chance it could happen again."

He smiles "Wow your beautiful and have a sense of humor. Can we get married now?"

I let a little giggle "I'm not sure my grandfather would be happy about that."

The one with darker hair and dark blue almost purple looking eyes says "Who is your grandfather?"

I smile "I am not allowed to say till after tonight."

The one with pale silver hair says "My lady as to what is your name?"

I look at him and realize this must be my cousin Edward as we are both alike in height and hair almost. I smile at him "My name is Jolenea."

He then grabs my hand gently and places a kiss on it. "A lovely name for a beautiful flower, I am prince Edward of Charles."

I was about to say something when Wilfred finally got the ability to speak and says "You are very beautiful, I feel as though I have seen a picture of you or…"

I smile knowing he is talking about the picture but my hair is a different color so it's throwing him off. I look in his piercing blue eyes "Believe me, I don't think it was me. I like to... stay off of radar."

He smiles then a man with arrogant look and brown hair and green eyes says "Dance with me."

I was about to say something very rude when the waiter came over with my drink. He says "My lady."

Hands me the drink and bows "Your highnesses."

As I take a sip, Wilfred says "Is that your drink of choice Jolenea?"

I smile "Yes, it's my favorite but I also like the dark red wine called Liben moscato."

He smiles then Prince Edward said "This is Prince Wilfred" then He pointed to the man with brown hair and happy face "Prince Roberto"

Then to the man who asked me to dance "Prince Keith and then pointed to the one who has rather been quiet this whole time. "Prince Glenn."

I look at Prince Glenn for the first time and I look at him and realize I have met him somewhere before this but I can't put my finger on it. As I start to think about it a man walks over to Prince Glenn and appears to be his butler, I know him as well. Prince Glen says "What is it Yu?"

Yu doesn't get to answer because I step closer and say "Yu? It can't be?"

He looks at me and then realizes who I am "Lady Jolenea, it is a pleasure to see you again."

I smile "Wow Yu, you grew up nicely."

I blush as the words come out of my mouth. He has a light blush on his face "Thank you, my lady. You have grown be even beautifier since I saw you as a kid."

I smile "Please Yu, just call me Jolenea."

Another butler comes up then appears to be Prince Wilfred Butler; he has a mean face, dark hair and dark eyes. "Your Highnesses, I think it would be better if you all weren't so gathered here."

He then realizes I'm here "Who are you?"

I look at him "The better question is dear sir, who are you?"

He looks at me with a look I can describe "I am Claude, the master butler for Prince Wilfred."

I smile "A pleasure Claude, my name is Jolenea."

He was about to say something when a younger butler about my age comes over "Your highnesses are wasting time, talking to a commoner? Then you deny Prince Keith a dance. Who do you think you are?"

Then before I could say anything Prince Roberto "That is very rude Lukie, you have been hanging around Keithster too much."

Keith then says as he is aggravated "Stop calling me that! No one cares, she is just a commoner."

The smile never left my face as I say the next few words as I look Prince Keith in the eyes "Yes I am a commoner as you put it but don't forget your Royal highnesses without commoners you would have no one to rule."

With that I bow and walk away with my head held high, then Zain bows to me "My lady has come to a decision?"

I look over and I see the princes and butlers looking at us. I smile "Yes Zain, I will stay here."

As I say that the lights dim and Lord Michel comes in the end of the dance floor near the staircase. I then rush out of the room as Zain leads me, so I can go to the top of the stare case. As everyone is standing around him. "Hello my friends, tonight I have great news. I found out a last week about a great granddaughter. She is also the first Cousin of Crown Prince Edward of Charles. Please help me welcome her, Duchess Jolenea Levaincois of Nobel."

As he was finished Zain whispered to me "Walk down gracefully then hold Lord Michel hand."

I smile "Of course."

I stand straight and slowly walk down the stairs with a smile gracing my face, as I walk down the steps I can see people are shocked. I see the princes and the butlers looked shocked as well. I get a bigger smile on my face as I get to my great grandfather. He puts his hand out and I grab it lightly as I bow to him. He then kisses my hand then says "Jolenea, would you like to say anything?"

I smile and say "Yes, I would like to say it is a pleasure to meet all of you great people and I hope to meet more of you along the way."

He smiles "Alright, let the ball continue!"

He says that and people clap then get up to dance as the music starts. I smile as he says "May I have your first dance as Duchess Jolenea?"

I smile "Of course, Grandpa."

I bow as we get on the floor and I'm happy it's a slow song. He even twirls me at one point and I try not to giggle. He smiles "That sound is so precious."

I smile and we bow to each other after the song is over and he walks me off the dance floor. The waiter from before brings me a new drink of what I had before and a glass of red wine for Lord Michel. With that we walk around and we meet people. Then he walks me back over to the group of princes. He says "Prince Edward, I would like for you to meet your first cousin Jolenea."

He looks at me with a smile "I had the fortune of meeting her earlier though I didn't know she was my cousin but we do look quite similar."

Lord Michel then says "Yes, I believe you two do."

Wilfred then says with a bow with a hand out "May I have this dance, duchess Jolenea?"

I blush "Yes, you may Prince Wilfred."

He smiles at me as I put my hand in his and leads me to the dance floor. I'm so nervous dancing with Prince Wilfred; my heart is beating wildly when we make skin contact. Though he does not talk a lot, I feel his kindness. It such an attraction to him, it is a strange thing.

As we dance, he asks me a question I didn't think I would like to hear so much. "Would you like to come visit my kingdom?"

To be Continued