No longer was Adelaide the baby of the family. The upcoming birth of the child grew closer, day by day, and Adelaide's misery would grow more and more.
Queen Celestia rarely had time for her daughter anymore. She was either too sick, or too busy preparing things for the child's birth. Adelaide found herself thrust into a corner like a forgotten toy for the moment, but however, she was not entirely forgotten.
There was one she could always count on. One who was more than her peer, her first true friend. His name was Jason. He was a prince from a neighboring kingdom who had been brought for a playmate.
However, Adelaide had become a fussy child, and lately, she would let no other children near her save for Jason. Most found it odd, but it was accepted, and they would play.
It was a rainy day when Beliarosa was born, and Adelaide no longer found herself in the spotlight. Despite the fact that Adelaide was the heir, Beliarosa was obviously special.
She was a beautiful child, but noisy, and very fussy, and Beliarosa wouldn't sit still for her own welcoming party. Despite that, her parents fawned over her like she was some treasure of gold, while Adelaide was thrust further into the background.
She didn't understand. She couldn't comprehend why her parent seemed to no longer love her and care for her. Only Jason mattered now. Only he cared. That's all she could think. She was almost a statue without him.
She no longer cared. At least, that's what the servants thought. Rumors were spread that Adelaide was possessed, that a demon had taken her soul, and that she was no longer herself.
No one believed the rumor, but it was still spread all the same. Adelaide wasn't ever the same. Her parents, after hearing that rumor, definitely paid more attention to her, but they were very preoccupied.
Adelaide simply longed now to understand.