So this is the first chapter…nothing much to say, but here is the story, nonetheless.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Nothing at all…


It was a sunny day in the village by the castle. The village was filled with excitement. A banner was placed in the middle of the main road in the village and the way was cleared off completely. A blonde girl with a nicely embroidered village dress and a basket with a pink blanket inside walked onto the road, smiling and greeting each villager by name while everyone stopped what they were doing to greet her from their houses and the ground. Everyone knew her. She was the prettiest girl in the whole village. As she walked around a hand was put in front of her eyes.

"Guess who?"

"The fairy godmother. Of course it's you Tory!"

It was of course Tory, her newest friend who had appeared in the village mysteriously a few weeks ago. No one questioned him as to why he had appeared so suddenly, and he had managed also to slip under notice. Anyway, back to the story!

"Good guess. What's up?"

"I'm going to wash the blanket again. I got some stains on it."

"I see. Need an escort?"

"No thanks Tory. I presume you have to go back to your work though?"

"Yes of course. Just asking. Later!"

"Bye!"

Sharpay, which was her name, walked to the end of the village towards a nice looking cottage beside the river which her guardian, aunt Maggie told her was where she found her floating in a straw hat wrapped in the pink blanket with her initials embroidered on it and since she didn't know Sharpay's real name, she just named her Sharpay. Sharpay, which surprisingly was the same name as the one the Queen picked out, felt the soft embroidery, as she was about to wash it.

Meanwhile, the parade was making its way towards the village. Prince Ryan, the crown prince was riding on horseback next to his parents' carriage.

"Mom, dad, do we have to do this?"

"Yes of course darling. We need you to get acquainted with your soon to be subjects. We are having this parade for special reasons that you need to understand son."

Ryan just groaned and kept riding. Suddenly, cheers erupted and entertainers marched down the streets as they neared the front of the parade. Ryan glanced at the river for a second remembering his long lost twin and after seeing a blonde girl washing something, turned back with a full smile to greet the villagers.

Sharpay was done washing the blanket. She hung it out to dry and went into the cottage where her aunt Maggie was preparing some food for the banquet tomorrow night in honor of the crown prince. Sharpay talked to Maggie and then walked out to retrieve her blanket. As she held it up to examine it, a strong gust of wind blew the blanket towards the village and the parade.

"Shoot!" Sharpay chased the blanket down the road bumping into some marchers.

The blanket suddenly flew into the King and Queen's carriage. The Queen held her hand up for silence then held the blanket and concentrated, as if bringing up a past long forgotten memory. She felt the fabric and the SE embroidered on the corner.

"Your majesty please forgive me!"

The Queen silently gazed at the blonde. She had fair blonde hair like the Queen's, and chocolate brown eyes like the King. She had a fair complexion that a normal commoner would have.

"It…can't be…child, get up. Where did you find this blanket?"

"Pardon my long answer your majesty, but my aunt Maggie tells me that she found me with this blanket on a dark stormy night a long time ago floating down the river from the castle moat."

The King looked at her in amazement. Ryan was confused. The Queen's eyes became glassy. She opened the carriage door and hugged Sharpay.

"My darling long lost baby girl! Oh how we've missed you! We sent troops looking for you and I thought you were dead! Darling, you're the long lost princess of Euqreuqubla!"

Sharpay looked confused for a second, then hugged the Queen, now her mother, back. The crowd looked confused for a second, then cheered louder than ever. Everything was perfect. A shadow lurked behind a building. It was Tory. He was just as surprised as everyone else, except he seemed to have more knowledge than anyone else. As soon as Sharpay left the village and the parade was postponed, it was said that Tory never returned to the village.

Sharpay went to her aunt Maggie and the Queen and King went to thank her. Aunt Maggie simply asked that Sharpay returned to the village to visit her every once in a while. The royal family happily agreed and left for the castle.

The Queen talked to Sharpay as she led Sharpay to her room. The Queen told her that she was always hoping for Sharpay to be found so she maintained her room and even bought nice clothes that waited for Sharpay. The Queen flung open the double doors and Sharpay was amazed. The room was beautiful! There was a bathroom with a beautiful large tub, the sink was hand crafted and there was also a walk in closet that held the prettiest most elegant clothes. The room also had a beautiful four post king sized bed with a beautiful canopy. A chandelier of the finest crystal hung on the ceiling and the room had more than most could imagine.

The Queen told Sharpay to put on something nice and then left the room. As soon as Sharpay was left alone, she walked curiously into her closet. One gown caught her eye. A beautiful long pink gown that had black ribbon tied around the waist and black trim on the bottom. As soon as she finished changing, she heard a knock on the door. It was her twin brother Ryan.

"Hello?"

"I'm Ryan, your brother."

"Yes I know, I've always had a feeling I've had a brother."

"I knew I had a sister, I just didn't know she looked like me so much!"

They circled around and then did a mirror thing together, then burst out laughing. They bonded so easily, and soon Ryan was telling her all about castle life and something of the sort. He went on to talk about some affairs happening with the country and the surrounding ones.

"As you know, we have two neighboring countries that we are very friendly with. One is Wen Ocixem and the other is Sicum. From Wen Ocixem there is Prince Troy. From Cisum there is Princess Gabriella…"

"Wait, did you just say Troy?"

"Yes. Don't interrupt, it's rude. Anyway, All our parents were thinking of uniting all the kingdoms by marrying us off to each other, and Troy was arranged to marry Gabriella. Something happened, and Troy disappeared, but I think he has already returned. They are all coming this evening to discuss it. I have a feeling that you may be arranged with Troy and me with Gabriella so that we will be united somehow."

"So we're going to be arranged to be married?!?"

"Yes. Sharpay, there is nothing we can do. Mom and dad are in charge, and we don't wish to offend the other Kings and Queens."

"But how do they expect me to fall in love with a guy that is going to be forced to marry me?"

"Relax Shar, everything's going to work out ok?"

"Fine."

"Children, the royal families are at the gate! Make yourselves presentable!"

Ryan ran off and a maid helped Sharpay arrange her hair and put on some cosmetics. Sharpay slipped on some pink ballerina slippers to match her gown and the maid made sure she looked the part. She and Ryan met at the top of the stairs and walked down together. They saw the Queen and the King conversing with some other King and Queenly couples with a boy and a girl in tow, both seemed to somewhat ignore each other.

"Ah! Sharpay and Ryan my darlings! Come meet the King and Queens of Wen Ocixem and Cisum and their children. As I was telling you all before we must make a change of plans because I have at long last found my lost but now found daughter, Sharpay!"

Ryan and Sharpay stood next to each other smiling. The boy's face was hidden from view and Sharpay yearned to see it. The King spoke.

"Sharpay and Ryan I would like you to meet Prince Troy and Princess Gabriella."

Prince Troy was suddenly introduced. He stared at Sharpay with slight confusion and then proceeded to shake hands with the twins, kissing Sharpay's right hand before doing so. Sharpay was in complete shock but hid it as well as possible. Princess Gabriella was also introduced and began conversing with Sharpay. Troy and Gabriella were escorted to their rooms as Sharpay dragged Ryan up to their rooms.

"Ryan! That prince, you said he disappeared a while ago?"

"Yes…that's right. Why are you so surprised?"

"I know where he disappeared off to."


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