For the next five hours Agatha's maids were hard at work , a beautiful Lilac gown was chosen and finished with a headpiece of glittering diamonds, her dirty skin cleaned until it glowed, a light blush applied and her hair designed.

When Agatha finally looked into the mirror she could not recognize the princess in front of her. She was stunning. Her gown was long and flowing with a diamond brooch, Her hair was piled up tastefully and set with shimmering jewels. Her skin was white as snow and her lips were pink and full. Her eyes had been dusted with silver powder. She was a showstopper.

Merlin entered the room and smiled at his pupil. Agatha beamed at Merlin, she felt like a whole new person, she felt beautiful. And she hoped Tedros would feel the same. "Agatha, the coronation is about to begin. You will accompany Tedros to the pedestal so I think it is about time we set off".

Agatha nodded, suddenly feeling shy and anxious at the prospect of seeing her love.

They climbed up a stairwell and took alot of turns, Agatha felt glad Merlin was with her, for his support and also because she felt certain that she would have gotten lost without him. Finally they reached Tedros. He was standing in the balcony, gazing out to his kingdom. Holding hands with-

"Sophie!", Agatha gawked and Merlin stopped in his tracks, his eyes locked on their entwined hands.

Tedros turned his eyes cool and green instead of his natural warm, blue gaze. Agatha furrowed her eyebrows, scowling at her best friend.

"Ah! Merlin", Tedros drawled, "You see there has been a slight change of plans. Sophie will walk with me to the pedestal instead."

Merlin coughed and Agatha stared at him, feeling the tears welling up in her eyes. Sophie smiled coldly at her sister as Tedros kissed her hand,

"Bu-but Tedros" Merlin stammered, " Agatha is your Princess! How can you walk down with someone else?!"

Tedros smiled coldly again, a smile very unlike him and said, "Like this!" pushing past Agatha with Sophie on his arm. The two stopped at the doorway and turned to a very astounded Agatha.

"Oh and Aggie" Sophie started, "Lilac is so not your color."

The couple strut away leaving Agatha crying pitifully in the balcony as Merlin looked on suspiciously at their retreating backs.

Agatha's eyes were still red and puffy when she stood in the assembly hall an hour later among the lords and ladies, many of whom were surprised to see her there. When asked she quickly turned away to prevent herself any embarrassment.

"Agatha!", a bubbly voice called. It was Kiko, followed by Hester, Dot, Anadil and Beatrix. "Oh! Hey guys.", Agatha replied, trying to sound cheerful but failing dismally as she hugged them in turn, holding back tears. "Agatha, what's wrong?", Dot questioned. "Yeah! And where's Teddy? Shouldn't you be with him? Instead of standing here?" Beatrix asked, her tone soft and concerned. Just then the trumpets sounded and Tedros walked in wearing a cream coat with Camelot's royal crest, he looked so dashing he took everyone's breath away, a collective gasp issued from the guests as Sophie appeared behind him and Tedros offered his arm to her, which she took smiling.

Sophie had changed from their meeting on their meeting on the balcony. She was wearing a glimmering magenta gown, set with sparkling diamonds. Her glorious hair was open and flowed behind her in golden waves. Set in her head was a delicate diadem, set with more diamonds. She beamed at the crowd as though she was their queen, but her eyes sparked with Evil.

Beatix gasped, and pressed a hand to her mouth. Kiko was gaping, her eyes narrowed. Hester seemed to be thinking of ways to assassinate Tedros and his tart. Anadil and her rats just looked on while Dot's eyes brimmed with tears as she held Agatha's hand. Agatha felt herself squeezing her hand for support as she bit back tears. She took a deep breath and proudly lifted up her chin as Tedros and Sophie walked past her.

They reached the pedestal and instead of stepping away she stayed by Tedros and whispered something in his ear. He smiled and grasped her hand. Agatha felt her head get light. As the priest raised the crown above Tedros' head she stopped him and whispered something. The priest looked confused for a moment before he stepped away handing her the crown, bowing his head respectfully, Agatha heard him say, "Of course, my Queen". Her five friends gagged and Agatha felt her eyes blur with tears yet again.

Sophie imperiously smiled at the crowd before holding up the crown for them all to see, then she softly placed it on the Prince's flaxen head. He was now a King. Sophie then leaned down and kissed the newly crowned monarch the guest burst into applause and Agatha ran away, sure that no body would notice, she was followed by her friends. Hester spat at Tedros, Anadil seemed to be muttering a spell, Dot had pursed her lips, Kiko glared venom at the new King and well mannered Beatrix cussed at him under her breath as they all left the assembly behind.