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She looked like a princess in her fancy dress embroidered with gold and with a golden ribbon in her curly hair that was normally straight. But there was something missing. There was nothing on my sister's neck, although I had a diamond necklace on mine. Mrs. Lisbon was at it again. She would play these kinds of pranks all the time. She must have not given my sister a necklace on purpose. She probably thought that she would get away with it because everyone was too busy to look at the small details, but she wasn't about to get away with it this time.

"Her neck looks a bit bare. I think she should put something on, what do you think?"

"I think amethyst would look good. Lisbon, can you give Clara the amethyst necklace that came in last week?"

"Yes, Master."

If I had said something, she would have talked back at me, but since it was a direct order from the duke she wouldn't dare do anything but obey.

I felt my stress melting away when I saw Mrs. Lisbon's expression. I kissed my dad on the cheek and on the lips.

"You're the best."

"You cute thing."

He kissed me ten times as punishment for me kissing him but it was nothing. I sat on his lap and watched my sister turn into a beautiful lady.

"Dad, I want her to be happy."

"Yes, all of our family should be happy."

They were good people, but Ciel was like a sore finger to them. In the original story the family didn't stop Ciel's wickedness because they loved her too much. The original Ciel didn't want to share her parent's love, so she would do wicked things to Clara just because she was adopted. The only reason Clara was able to get a happy ending was because of Alex. It was only after Alex revealed all the things Ciel had done that the duke gave up on her.

—You reap what you sow.

It was heartbreaking to read about the duke and his wife after sentencing their beloved daughter to execution.

They had to watch their daughter be executed and furthermore, the second son rebelled because he didn't believe Ciel had committed such crimes and died in the process. I had fallen in love with this family that gives out limitless love,  so I had to stop them from facing the same future.

If I could save Clara and the Valentine family maybe the future would change a little bit.

"It's almost time."

"It's Teo."

When Clara was almost ready Teo came to escort us. He has chocolate hair just like his father. He has a very light laugh, so light that people who do not know him might not even be aware he's laughing. He was the sad 'secondary male-lead' of the story. Honestly, how could what he's thinking be so obvious on his face? Teo Valentine was going to be the future duke of the Valentine family and he was two years older than Clara. He was also the person that saved Clara every time Ciel bullied her. He should have been the hero of the story, he set off every flag for Clara.

However, when Alex the prince came along, all of the readers forgot about Teo and the author eventually linked Alex and Clara together.

Poor Teo. He never got married, sold out his sister Ciel, and thought about Clara even when he was collapsing with the rest of the Valentine family.

"Ciel, stop that and get down from father."

And he was the only person that didn't like Ciel.

"Alright!"

Teo was a real tsundere. He would look after Clara warmly from behind her back and maintain a cold att.i.tude in front of her. Isn't he cute? I knew that he didn't like me so I hung onto him like a child.

"Get off me."

"You shouldn't be talking to your sister like that. If something happens to me you're going to be the head of the house."

The duke was very kind to Ciel but he was very strict on Teo since he was going to be the duke. So it wasn't a surprise that he didn't like his sister.

"You're too soft on her. That's why she has no manners."

I decided to rub it in Teo's face so I came up to him and said

"It's okay. I'm cute so it's fine."

I said it in a baby like voice and made a face like he was looking at something disgusting.

Ugh, you hate it, right? I hate it too. But still, it was fun making fun of a fourteen year old kid.

"Yeah, Ciel is cute so it's alright."

He looked at me with a displeased expression as Clara took my side. He must hate me for always  sticking next to Clara, the girl that he liked. I enjoyed making fun of him so much that I took my sister's arms and laughed.

"Let's go."

Sorry Teo, I know how you feel but Clara is going to get together with the hero. We prepared ourselves and headed to the party room where all the guests were waiting.

"You're still cute."

"Izark!"

I brushed away my father's hand and ran to the beautiful man with the blond hair. Ciel had three brothers. Teo, Izark and Louis. The second, Izark was the only son that had gotten blond hair from his mother's side. And he loved his sister to death.

"I'm sad that you only play with Clara."

"Come on Izark, you know how much I like you."

"Yeah, I do. The dress suits you Clara."

Izark and Clara were the same age so the two of them were comfortable around each other. Of course, they weren't like this in the original story.

"Ciel, I'll be in the party room then."

"Alright sister."

I took Izark's hand after letting my sister go in first.

"You're always on my side, right?"

"Yeah, I would do anything for you."

I could sense that he wasn't lying. He really would do everything for Ciel. When Ciel began to hate Clara, Izark was the one who bullied Clara.

When things went south for Ciel, Izark committed treason and tried to avenge Ciel. He was eventually killed just like Ciel, and the Valentine family became next to nothing.

How sad.

"Why are you so late, kiddo?"

The owner of that voice was Louis, the reason for everything that happened. He was only two years older than me but he went at me every chance he had. He was a troublemaker and he was like a bat that was on no one's side. He would sometimes stick to Clara and other times to Ciel.

When the Valentine family collapsed, he sold everything that was left and went abroad. The problem was, he treated me like a toy and bullied me. He would be nice to Clara since she was older than him but there was no reason for him to treat me with any respect.

"Izark, Louis is making fun of me again."

"Come on Louis, do you want to wear a dress too?"

"h.e.l.l no!"

Of course, Louis was nothing next to Izark. So I took Izark's hand and looked around the party room.

"Happy birthday."

It was tiring talking to adults that were trying to leave a good impression on the daughter of the duke. A person has to work his way  around. Like a proper duke's child, I didn't forget to say h.e.l.lo to the adults with a happy smile on my face.

"Ciel, come here."

It was finally time. I followed my oldest brother and went to where my family was. The duke and his wife and our five brothers and sisters. To be exact, four biological members and one orphan. We all went to the stand together. As the guest of honor, I took my parents hands and stood in the middle. My father said with a happy voice.

"Thank you everyone for coming here to congratulate my daughter Ciel Valentine's birthday."

The clapping was amazing. It was at that time that a boy wearing a golden suit came walking in. He had black hair and red eyes and was full of charisma.

The hero finally came.

It was good that Clara wore a gold dress. He was the first prince and he was going to be the ruler of the country. I thought it would be nice for Clara and him to at least get to know each other. At that time, Alex came up to the stand and said to my father.

"Your Majesty, Gregory the Third congratulates Ciel Valentine for her eighth birthday and has sent a gift."

"Thank you, your highness."

He was full of charisma, but he wasn't the heir to the throne, at least not yet. It would be great if he were but he had one weakness. Bloodline. No one knew who Alex's mother was yet. The emperor never married so there was no one by his side. It's a little more complicated than that, but let's leave the politics for next time.

Even though he was confirmed as a prince, Alex was having a lot of trouble because his hair color was different from everyone else. So the emperor tried to get him to marry Ciel in order to overcome the issue of his bloodline. However, he fell in love with Clara, who doesn't provide him any political advantages at all.

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