Holly held Adeline close that night. Adeline was comfortable in Holly's arms. Meredith was away for the day, so it was up to young Holly to help with Adeline. When Adeline woke up, Holly sang her a lullaby. When Adeline was fussy, Holly kissed her softly. Holly began to feel as if she were Adeline's new mother.

As some years past, Adeline grew into a well mannered girl. Now, Holly was 14 years old, Adeline only 8. Adeline used to get letters from her father, but then the stopped. One day, Holly and some of the other maids took Adeline into the forest. People all over Marlon were rushing to Lucifenia. Adeline was puzzled as she watched them leap onto their horses, and gallop to the neighboring country.

In the forest, Holly took Adeline to a large tree, and the maids kept watch. The tree's branches hung low, in a sad, eerie way. A little mouse huddled close to the trunk. One of the maids, named Rosaline, screamed. Holly grabbed Adeline and held her close to her chest. It was so tightly, Adeline felt as if she were to break into a million pieces. As Holly took the knife out of her pocket, a boy walked up to them. "Hello, my name is Owen. I have come to become a servant to Miss Adeline." He said cautiously, trying not to seem threatening. Holly pulled Adeline closer, and refused to put the knife away after rosy gestured her to do so. "How do we know you're not a spy? O-or a servant sent by the princess of Lucifenia t-to kill us?!" Holly questioned the boy. Adeline threw herself from the red-haired maid's hold. "I apologize for my caretaker's horrid behavior. "My name, is Adeline *Marlon." She told the boy. "Please to meet you. My my, you are much prettier than I imagined you!" Owen complimented Adeline, making her blush. Holly was still unconvinced. "Adeline, we must return to the palace." She said, forgetting about the order she was given to stay away from the palace. "Yes, Miss Holly! Here, let me show you the way." Adeline whispered to Owen. Adeline grabbed Owen's hand, and rushed ahead of the others to get to the palace.

When they arrived back at the Marlon Palace, Adeline rushed to her room with Owen. The small princess threw herself onto the bed. Owen hesitated to get onto the bed, but he soon followed the Princess' lead. "What... Are you..." Owen said as Adeline hugged him. "I am the princess, and you are the servant. You must do as I say! Now kneel to me!" Adeline barked, pretending to be Riliane, not knowing that the cruel princess was her mother. Owen laughed. He found a crown in the attic, and then took it to Adeline.

"Here, princess." Owen said, placing the crown crookedly on Adeline's head.

"Do you know how to fence…?" Adeline asked Owen, looking just as if she were the daughter of evil herself.

(* note how Adeline refers to herself as Adeline Marlon, instead of Adeline 'lucifen d'autriche'. (Make review bout dat))