Prologue:

I hate being the new girl, but it was my choice to be the new girl this time. I have always gone to boring, stupid boarding schools because Pepper and Daddy said that they would be good for my education. But, I didn't feel either very welcomed or just tolerated because of my name. So, I researched my school options based off my interest of music, writing, and the creative aspect of life. What did I come across?

Hollywood Arts High School. This school dedicated its resources to enriching the creative arts for extremely talented teenagers. Now yes, with Daddy's help I could have my own label and everything. But that's the thing. I want to make my mark on my own. I want to be my own individual and I cannot be that with Daddy always buying me what I want. Plus, I feel that I could use more training and teaching before I come out as a performer.

So here I am, sitting in my living room with a half filled out application when Daddy and Pepper walked into the room. Of course, I was home for a break from boarding school so me sitting in the living room wasn't out of the ordinary. What was weird was me doing paperwork.

"Whatcha doing, Mini Me?" Daddy asks, looking over my shoulder to look at the papers.

"School application." I answer. "I found a school here in LA that is catered to my interests."

"Hollywood Arts?" Pepper asks, picking up the front page of the application.

"It's a creative arts school!" I gushes, filling out my medical information. "They have classes for singing, acting, dancing, and everything related to the performing and creative arts!"

"What's wrong with the school you currently attend?" Pepper asks, sitting beside me on my left.

"I am not welcome among my peers, my teachers are idiots, and the school is downright boring." I explain. "I want to attend a school where I can grow as a person and be who I want to be; building my own legacy rather than being in Daddy's shadow."

Daddy sighs and sits on my right. "Chloe, are you sure about this?"

I nod. "I can be my own person here. I don't have to be shunned or chased after because of our name. I mean no disrespect to you, Daddy. I love you dearly, but I need to be my own person and I believe I can be that person at this school."

Daddy looks over and Pepper and smiles. "Well, let's get this paperwork finished for you to be enrolled."

I grin.

The end of the week comes around quickly and I find myself on a stage at Hollywood Arts. It's the day of my audition entrance and I was trembling in my boots. Literally, I am wearing a light blue top with a white under tank, a light blue and white skirt, and knee high light blue boots with white toes and black laces. My long blond hair is half ponytail and cascading over my shoulders. My red glasses are over my brown eyes.

Daddy and Pepper are sitting in the audience with Principal Eikner and Lane Alexander, the school consoler. Daddy and Pepper have encouraging looks on their faces.

"All right, Miss Stark." Principal Eikner said. "Are you ready?"

I took a deep breath and nodded. "Yeah, I'm ready."

A lovely, but somber song begins to play through the air. I sway with the song and begin singing when the time came:

Fate has been cruel and order unkind

How can I have sent you away?

The blame was my own; the punishment, yours

The harmony's silent today

But into the stillness I'll bring you a song

And I will your company keep

Till your tired eyes and my lullabies

Have carried you softly to sleep

Once did a girl who shone like the sun

Look out on her kingdom and sigh

She smiled and said, "Surely, there is no body

So lovely and so well beloved as I"

Chloe goes from the light on the stage and into the shadows, to create a feeling for the two sisters in her song.

So great was her reign and so brilliant her glory

That long was the shadow she cast

Which fell dark upon the young sister she loved

And grew only darker as days and nights passed

And neither had she loved her as she deserved

She watched as her sister's unhappiness grew

But such is the way of the limelight, it sweetly

Takes hold of the mind of its host

And that foolish girl did nothing to stop

The destruction of one who had needed her most

Chloe moves from her position on the stage to the middle, where a spotlight shines down upon her as if to enlighten her audience of the climax of the song. Principal Eikner and Lane watch the young heiress sing her song, noticing her emotions match the epic narrative song.

Lullaby moon princess, goodnight sister mine

And rest now in moonlight's embrace

Bear up my lullaby, winds of the earth

Through cloud, and through sky, and through space

Carry the peace and the coolness of night

And carry my sorrow in kind

Luna, you're loved so much more than you know

May troubles be far from your mind

And forgive me for being so blind

Tears begin to fall from Chloe's lovely brown eyes, showing deep pain in them. It impresses both Eikner and Lane while Tony and Pepper watch with fond and proud expressions on their faces.

The years now before us

Fearful and unknown

I never imagined

I'd face them on my own

May these thousand winters

Swiftly pass, I pray

I love you; I miss you

All these miles away

May all your dreams be sweet tonight

Safe upon your bed of moonlight

And know not of sadness, pain, or care

And when I dream, I'll fly away and meet you there

Sleep...Sleep…Sleep…

I end as the music ends, taking a breath of relief. When a moment of silence ends, I was greeted with applause from everyone watching. Daddy and Pepper are standing with Principal Eikner and Lane, who were smiling brightly.

"Miss Stark, that was amazing." Principal Eikner praised. "You have a real talent."

I smile, hopeful. "Really?" I ask, handing my mic to a stagehand who came from backstage.

"You have what it takes to go to school here!" Lane enthused.

"When can she start?" Daddy asks, speaking up.

"Monday morning." Principal Eikner answers, making me squeal and spin in place.

~Disclaimer: song used is 'Lullaby for a Princess' by Ponyphonic. I do not own it. ~