Chapter 1

10 years later…

A young girl who just turned 18 slowly walked out of the old orphanage she called home. She excitedly walked into town a little spring in her step as she was ready to begin her life. She was hopeful and excited, no more Kory the orphan, the girl with no memory of her life beyond the orphanage, the girl who was grateful for the people who took care of her but also grateful to finally get out of there. Now she was free to live her life, and maybe find out where she came from.

Kory walked the streets with confidence and excitement; she had waited years for this moment. But the longer she walked the less confident she became. She knew it wasn't going to be easy, she knew she had to stay strong, but doubts and uncertainties where rising inside her.

Kory sat down on some cold steps in front of a rundown building and sighed. "A sign would be nice about now." She huffed, blowing the bangs out of her face.

Just then the door behind her opened as a tall bald man stepped out and hollered, "Next!" He looked left then right before looking down and smiled. "I guess you're the last one."

"Excuse me?" Kory questioned standing up.

"Wow, look at you, you might just get the part, you are a dead giveaway." The man said looking her up and down.

"Get the part? I'm sorry I think you have the wrong idea."

"Aren't you here for the audition?"

"Audition? No, I was just-" She began.

"Oh but you have to audition, you're the best I've seen yet." He said excitedly, "Let me introduce myself, I'm Victor Stone, and me and my comrade are in search of someone to play Princess Koriand'r, and you my dear are perfect." He said urging her inside.

"Play Princess Koriand'r, like in a play or something?" She asked.

"Mmm more or less." He said vaguely. Victor walked Kory through a dimly lit hallway but she could clearly see the treasures hidden in the shadows, fancy dresses and coats that made her picture music and dancing, extravagant jewelry with huge gemstones that she could see her reflection in, and portraits of the royal family that forced her to stop and stare at the faces that seemed so familiar. "This way." Victor urged, walking her towards the lit room at the end of the hall.

She spotted a young man sitting at a desk rubbing his eyes. "I give up Victor, we aren't going to find her." He sighed running his hand through his dark hair.

"Think again." Victor said from the doorway.

The man looked up as Kory walked into the room, the light eliminating her golden skin and bright green eyes. Victor smirked as the man's mouth dropped as he quickly approached her. "Hi, I… I'm Richard Grayson." He introduced, shaking her hand.

"Kory." She returned.

"Kory…" He repeated, waiting for her last name.

"Just Kory, I don't exactly have a last name, I mean I'm sure I do, I just don't remember it…" She trailed off.

"Well Just Kory, It's your lucky day because you got the part."

"Now hold on…" Kory began as Victor and Richard started walking around her.

"You have the hair." Victor spoke, bouncing her long red braided locks.

"Now wait a min-" Kory tried to speak.

"You are the age." Richard added.

"You have the bone structure." Victor continued.

"And the face, The…" Richard paused as he made eye contact with her bright green eyes. "-The eyes." He finished slowly.

"She's perfect." Victor announced which broke the pair out of there trance. "We can head to Tamaran tomorrow." He said excitedly.

"Would you wait a darn minute!" Kory yelled, forcing the two to turn to her. "I'm sorry but I don't have time to play the role of some princess, I'm trying to find my family."

Victor let out a sigh of disappointment but Richard wasn't going to give up that easily. "You're looking for your family, huh, well I know who could help with that." He began.

"Who?" Kory asked.

"The King of course." He answered.

"Yeah, and why would the king help me?" She questioned.

"Well we are traveling to Tamaran to put on a show of sorts for the royal highness himself, and if you where to join us and play the role of his long lost daughter, well… I'm sure he would help you find your family."

"You… you really think he would do that?" She asked and the pair nodded in response. "I guess I could go…" She spoke hesitantly.

"Great!" Richard shouted.

"Wonderful!" Victor agreed.

"We'll leave tomorrow morning!" Richard proclaimed.

"To Tamaran!" Victor shouted.

"To Tamaran!"Richard and Kory repeated.