Hello everyone! My first time posting a Harvest Moon fanfic! Inspired from the Vocaloid song 'Romeo and Cinderella', with a few twists from my side, hey, I did say 'inspired'. So, read, enjoy and review, I'd really appreciate it! I'm okay with criticism too, if it means I can get better at writing. Also, Italics means that they are Claire's thoughts or anyone's thoughts in their P. , but it's mainly Claire's P.O.V.

Disclaimer : I do not own Harvest Moon

Prequel - A new 'life'!

My name is Claire Regison, I am the 'princess' of Flower Valley kingdom, although we don't really follow that type of ruling system, our ancestors were once the kings and queens of the kingdom. So they still carry on this tradition of naming their children prince or princess and raise them to be fine 'rulers'... Well, I'm tired of it, everyday I have to maintain my dignity as a 'princess', have proper etiquette and being constantly watched and having to meet the expectations of my parents and relatives. One of the reasons why my brother, Will, left home. We stay in touch with each other through letters, but he decided to never come home again. I would run away too, if I could...

I go to 'Prestige Cultural High', a school meant for high class people, I have friends and all but they're just faking it to get close to the royal family. I want real friends!

- Regison mansion -

I was sitting at the dining table with my mum and dad, we were discussing about my future studies. "So, which school should we send her?" my mum asked. She's really pretty with long blonde hair and clear sapphire eyes, I probably resemble my mother.

"Isn't Prestige Cultural High good enough?" my dad said, he's well built with dark blonde hair and hazel eyes.

"Um... I don't want to go there anymore..." I said, in a soft tone

"What? Why? You've been going there all these years!" my dad said, shocked at my statement

"Yes, I did, but I don't have and real friends there, and that boy from before already-"

"Not a word about him!" my dad cut me off, I don't really know why, but my dad harbors hatred towards my 'boy' friend.

"My apologies... Anyway, its just that I want to have real friends."

"Hmm... If she doesn't want to go there, how about Spring Dale? It has the second best education next to Prestige Cultural High." my mum stated.

I looked expectantly at my dad hoping he'd agree, after a few seconds which seemed like hours of nervous anticipation for me, he finally said, "Hmm.. Spring Dale huh. Let's see how you fare. I don't want you having manner-less friends who'll taint you with bad manners."

"Dad, I can control myself quite well to not be tainted with the 'bad manners'." I simply stated, emphasis on 'the', but feeling really happy inside.

Finally! I am going to a 'higher-than-average' school! Oh, how long I've waited for this. I wonder what kind of friends I'll make. I can finally be treated as a normal girl for once in my life! Like I said, I'm tired of people calling me 'princess', 'Malady' and such other names they call royalty and treating me as such, too... 'Boring'.

The few remaining days of the vacation passed by quickly and the days of the first semester for Spring Dale, my new school, finally arrived! I wore my new uniform which is pretty well made, sleeves just above the elbow with a red line at the end, a short dark blue necktie, for girls only, and the skirt is knee length with the colour being darkish grey. The sock is black in colour with a line pattern of red-yellow-red at the top. There is a choice of a pull-over type and long sleeved sweater, but I choose not to wear them for now.

I ate breakfast quickly and then went for school as I 'ordered' our servants to not accompany nor fetch me to and from school. I don't want to draw any attention whatsoever, just looking like a normal high school girl. Thinking about all the new friends I'm gonna make is making me excited as my heart beat really fast, I can't wait to see this new school!

I do hope you all like it. I'll try to make the Characters as in-character as possible. And, as you might've noticed, I mixed up Claire's name with Will from Sunshine Island, I think they kinda look alike...And also about her parents, think of them like Jude and Layla Heartfilia of Fairy Tail (Lucy's parents) with their eye colours exchanged. That aside, look forward to the next chapter where I will introduce other characters.