Walking into the dazzling lit ballroom, a now twelve-year-old Maria calmly took in the view that she, over the years, had grown used to seeing. She held the hand of her brother, Micheal.  The young heir of House Rosendrey had grown into a splendid and handsome young man, standing taller and broader now that he was a high school student.  However, Micheal's gentle smile directed towards his little sister had earned him many infatuated shy smiles from his female peers, not that he noticed.  Micheal wasn't the only one who had changed; Maria did as well. No longer a chubby-faced elementary student, she had undergone somewhat of a growth spurt.  Her round face now showed a bit of maturity wi

 The girl occupying the female lead’s seat held extraordinary beauty with violet ombre hair styled in a complicated hairdo and skin fair and smooth like a doll.  The mystery girl's face was shaped into an adorable oval with flawless features. Her coquettish silver eyes gave off a feel of loftiness mixed with innocence. 'A peerless beauty has made her arrival, but why... does this girl feel somewhat familiar? No, better question! Who is this girl?!' "So I see the rumors regarding Duke Lancaster's daughter are true." Having finished her dance with Michael, Isis rejoined the group, eyes staring at the dazzling young girl who seemed close with the heroine's future suitors. "There's a rumor go