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Charm Academy Cha 1
October 24, 2008
Santana was surprise to see both her parents sitting in the kitchen when she and her brothers came home from school. They usual didn't come home until an hour before dinner unless one of them act up in school. But by the looks on her little brothers faces she knew it wasn't them.
"Whatever it is I didn't do it" Diego and Carlito said at the same time
"We know you didn't do anything today boys Mrs. Appleton has already prepared you're sank so go eat, Santana your mother and I need to speak with you in the library." Dr. Teodor Lopez said looking at his three children knowing that his daughter life wouldn't be the same after today.
On the silent walk to the library Santana wonder what she could've done in the past week to get in trouble. Yeah she and Giselle put stinky gel in the Philips sisters boots for making fun of Leila new baby sister, or was it putting itching powder in Kendrick jock strap for lying about Giselle. Then she remembered they didn't get called into the principal office so no one knows they were responsible.
"Santana take a seat I know you're wondering why we call you in here today you receive this letter today." Teodor began once he locking the doors behind them and taking a seat beside his wife on the sofa while Santana sat in the chair across from them, Maribel handed the letter to Santana
"Charm Academy why would I get a letter from Charm" Santana ask
"Read the letter mijá" Maribel said
Dear Princesa Santana Giovanna Victoria Rosa Lopez of Bolívar, Princesa of Salazar and Galtero,
On behalf of the Admissions Committee, it is my pleasure to offer you admission to the Charm Academy Class of 2012. Your commitment to personal excellence and principled goals has convinced us that you will both contribute to our diverse community and thrive within our academic environment.
You'll call Charm Academy home for the next four years. Until then, we look forward to building our relationship with you and helping you to get to know us better. We hope you will join us on campus for Campus Preview Weekend (CPW), November 24-28, 2008.
Charm's mission is to educate the next generation of Royals in history, economics, political science, literature, and technology to best prepare them to solve the world's greatest challenges. Make no mistake, the rigor here is real, but so is the excitement of discovery in the classroom. The ways students collaborate and help each other are varied and many. Many congratulations and welcome to Charm Academy.
Sincerely,
Janeane Daddario
Dean of Admissions
This is a joke right I'm Santana Rosa Lopez someone must got me confuse with this Princesa Santana ..."
"They didn't get you confuse Santana you are a Princesa..." Maribel began
"That's not possible Mamá I know all Papá relatives are Professionals, Educators, and Workers and your relatives we don't .."
"My relatives are all Royals my full title is Her Royal Highness Princesa Maribel Victoria Anna, Princesa Royal, Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Frasco de Oro, Magna Ducissa Cross and Grand Master of the Royal Alexandra Order. My Papá your Abuelito is His Majesty the Emperador Santiago Víctor Carlos III of Bolívar Empire." Maribel said looking into her daughter eyes.
It took Santana two minutes to warp her head around what her Mamá just said. She was a princess a freaking princess her grandfather was a Emperador. The Emperador of Bolívar Empire the Empire of the Caribbean Sea she remembered from geography class. There are one thousands islands that are part of the Empire. Her family the Lopez's live in the Taymuzar Empire which stretches north from the Great Lakes to the Arctic Ocean, but her Mamá wasn't a Lopez by birth.
"Why did you keep this a secret? How were you able to marry Papá? Do I really have to go to Royal Island?" Santana ask all at once getting up to walk around the library
"We kept it a secret so you and your brothers could all have a normal childhood Santana." Teodor said holding his wife close to his side
"I made a deal with my parents that if they let me marry your father, then our children would have a royal title and education. So yes you have to go to Charm Academy your name has been on the list since your birth." Maribel said
"Oh so since you made your choice about my life before I was even born I have to follow the Emperador orders. Well guess what he may be my Abuelito, but he's not my Emperador. I'm a member of the Taymuzar Empire, Emperor Abélard is my leader." Santana said before storming out of the library
"That went better than I thought" Teodor said watching Santana walking upstairs
"Yeah that's because she thinks she has an out" Maribel answered as they heard Santana bedroom door slam shut
"Give her a half of hour to cool down then we can talk to her again" Teodor said giving his wife a hug
"No next time I will talk to her alone, after all it's my fault we had to make the deal in the first place."
"But you had no other choice, but me it was my idea to keep it a secret for my mother seek" Teodor said
"Both of us have enough blame to go around but if you ask me if I had the chance to go back and change anything I wouldn't" Maribel said
"Neither would I Bell, neither would I" Teodor said before kissing Maribel
Santana set in her room thinking about the social suture of the world. They have a Monarchy world there are two forms of governing. One is Absolute Monarchy, the monarch rules as an autocrat, with absolute power over the state and government — for example, the right to rule by decree, promulgate laws, and impose punishments. The other is Constitutional Monarchy, the monarch is subject to a constitution. The monarch is nominally sovereign but the electorate, through their legislature, exercise political sovereignty. Constitutional monarchs have limited political power.
Out of the 40 Kingdoms and the 15 Empires only 16 Kingdoms are constitutional monarchy. They all still follow a same social structure or cast ranking. Just in Absolute Monarchy, Royals are first and Elites are second, while in Constitutional Monarchy Elites are first and Royal are second.
Royals; Emperor/Empress, King/Queen, (Empire Titles; Archduke/Archduchess), Crown Prince/Crown Princess, Prince/Princess, Duke/Duchess, (Landgrave/ Landgravine), Marquis/Marchioness, Count/Countess, (Earl/Baniarla), Viscount/Viscountess, Baron/Baroness, (Baronet/Baronetess), Knight (Sir)/Dame, Lord/Lady, and Esquire/Lady-in-Waiting.
Elites; Gentleman/Madam. Elite are a small group of people who control a disproportionate amount of wealth and political power. In general, elite are a selected part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities. Political leaders, Cabinet members and close advisers are Gentleman/Madam of the Cabinet. Major corporate owners and directors are Gentleman/Madam of the Trade. High-ranking military officers are Gentleman/Madam at Arms.
3. Professionals: Member of a professional vocation founded upon specialized educational training, the purpose of which is to supply objective counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation. Professions: Divinity, Medicine, Surveying, Actuarial Science, Law, Dentistry, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Architecture, Accounting, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Nursing, Optometry and Social Work.
4. Educators; in general sense transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, or research they form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people. Educators may provide instruction in literacy and numeracy, craftsmanship or vocational training, the arts, religion, civics, community roles, or life skills. Educators: Teaching, Professor, Regius Professors, Head Masters, Dean, Rector, Librarianship, Curators , and Governesses.
5. Arts; is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities; this article focuses primarily on; Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Interactive Media, Culinary Arts and Applied Arts.
6. Workers; Occupations such as skilled construction and maintenance work are more generally thought of as trades or crafts. The completion of an apprenticeship is generally associated with skilled labor or trades such as; Carpenter, Electrician, Mason, Painter, Plumber, Domestic Worker and other similar occupations.
On the last week of September in your 8th grade year the 13-14-year-old take their Education Life Exams. Exams are conducted and managed by the boards of education in Monarchy. The exam is designed to assess your interests, values, and preferences surrounding your career and want you are the most qualified for in life. From there you can apply to universities, colleges, or trade school specializing in your area of focus. Santana was hoping her results would come in Professional like her parents.
Her Papa is the head surgeon at Imperial Hospital, and her Mamá is a lawyer owns her own law firm Lopez, Quilon and Yerington. Santana wanted to follow her Mamá footsteps into law but she was thinking bigger she wanted to be a Judge on the Royal High Court.
Her friend Giselle thought she was crazy because she would be a shoe in for Arts. Santana did want fame but she also loves to debate, after winning every award for her school in the Empire Youth Debate Games for the last six years.
Now she was thinking about all the clues she misses on her Mamá being a freaking princess. How she couldn't do basic common things that all her friends parents knew how to do. Like how to get gum out of your child hair. How to cook a basic meal? What are hand me downs.
Then there's the fact their 5 bedroom 51/2 bath house is a mini mansion and the biggest in their neighborhood. Usually low ranking Royals, and Elites live in homes like there's with three or more full time domestic workers. Then their .. "Who is it?" Santana ask when the knock at the door brought her out of her train of thought.
"It's Mamá de la niña may I come in" Maribel ask
"So now I have a choice" Santana answered sarcastically
"Now stop it right there Santana I know that you are angry about the choice your papá and I made. But I would like you to see it from another point of view. If we didn't make our choice back, then neither you or your brothers would be here today." Maribel said walking over to Santana who was laying across her bed
"While your choice still suck I am a Taymuzar citizen so I don't have to follow your father rule." Santana answered look up at her Mamá
"Santana you're a Princesa of the Bolívar Empire, you are not a Taymuzar citizen."
"But how …
"Old Emperor Étienne IV and my papá where roommate in Charm and became best friends in those four years as students. My brother and I went to Charm with now Emperor Abélard, oncle Eti and Abe both offer to give your papá an honoring title."
"Papá turned them down flat"
"You know your papá."
"I'm suck going to Royal Island and my dreams are flush" Santana said
"San your dreams are still there and taking over your title will open up more door for you. Even those doors that you can't truly open here will be open to you especial in Bolívar they are more liberal minded there." Maribel said staring straight in Santana eye "Not as conservative as your Abuela and people like her here. Even now Emperor Abélard is making steps so everyone can feel safe and free to be who they are here."
"How"
"I know all my children Santana, pulse I saw you kissing Marie Angélique when you were swimming." When Santana began to blush "It's okay la niña your papá and I love you for being you. We just want you to be happy."
"So how did double trouble take the news" Santana ask after a long pause
"We haven't told them, we are hope you won't tell them either"
"So now you want me to lie for you"
"Santana tell me wants the first thing your brothers will do when they find out the truth" Maribel said looking at Santana knowingly
"Oh, yeah we shouldn't tell them. You and Abuela don't get along because you are royal isn't it?" Santana ask
"That's the one of the main reason along with the fact I come from such a liberal empire. Speaking of which now that your letter has arrive mis padres would like for you to spend Halcyone Solstice with them in Bolívar."
"But this would be my last with my friend before they get their letters"
"Santana Halcyone Solstice Carnaval in Bolívar is December 21- January 7"
"That long" Santana said with shock
"Yes that long so eight days here, eight days there and you have to be at Charm on Aquilo 10. How does that sound"
"You are coming with me"
"Yes Santana I'm coming with you, but I will stay in the background. As far as the people here are concern you were accepted in Charm Academy they will just think you are a Lady-in-waiting student."
"Gisselle not going to buy it"
"Oh you will sell it to her or I'm calling Madam Philips and Mrs. Kruger." Maribel said standing up to leave out the room. "Close your mouth Santana it's not ladylike I already told you I know my children. Mrs. Appleton is fixing your favorite food for dinner tonight in honor of you getting into Charm so put a smile on and call Gisselle over to celebrity." Maribel said before kissing Santana on the cheek
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Bolívar Empire is the Caribbean Sea islands. There are one thousands islands that are part of the Caribbean Sea
Salazar is Haiti and Dominican Republic
Galtero is Puerto Rico
Taymuzar Empire is the Canadian Shield is a broad region of Precambrian rock that encircles Hudson Bay. It spans Eastern, Northeastern, and East-central Canada and the Northern portion of the upper Midwestern United States.
Halcyone Solstice is the Winter Solstice