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Once upon a time, there was a wicked queen who, though she cared deeply for her five daughters, feared how the world beyond the palace gates would treat them for her misdeeds. To protect her daughters, Queen Hildyr of Angielle forbid the princesses from ever stepping foot outside the palace walls. On the other side of those walls, there was only suffering and despair for anyone who dared to live in Angielle, and for those who couldn't leave. Without the queen's intervention, the witches ran rampant, spreading their horrid fairytale curse to anyone they wanted. While the people lived in agony, the princesses lived blissfully ignorant to their pain and suffering, oblivious to their own mother's wrongdoings and what that had done to their own subjects.
The people of Angielle were always aware of the princesses' existences, despite how rare it is to ever catch a glimpse of them. Many believed that the princesses would grow up to be as cruel and wicked as her mother. Only a handful of loyal subjects kept the hope that the princesses would prove them wrong, and instead rule in the righteous way their father, King Genaro had. Though, that shrivel of hope wasn't enough, and the subjects of Angielle prepared for the worst.
Though Hildyr treated her subjects harshly, she always held a motherly spot for her daughters. She loved her precious girls with every ounce of her being, and they gave that same love back. The same cannot be said for their father, who only grew distant from his daughters, until the point that they rarely ever spoke to each other. Though, the princesses did not mind this, with their mother giving them all the love and attention their father would not. The sisters, only have themselves to rely on when their mother was absent, grew closer and closer with each passing day, and soon, their bonds became unbreakable.
They started out as a happy family, with no worries in the world, but good things, such as that, never last for long. The subjects of Angielle had enough of the queen's archaic ways. They banded together, and soon, the kingdom was overtaken by rebellion, with only one way to end it: The queen's death. Upon claiming victory when the queen was claimed to have passed away, the subjects held a celebration, rejoicing in their newfound freedom. The princesses, however, had lost their beloved mother and only found themselves in grief. It didn't take long for the elder sister to disappear. Even to this day, no one knows the whereabouts of the eldest sister, but some claim to have seen her roam the halls of her home. This left the younger sisters to grieve among themselves, now over the loss of two family members, their father giving them no comfort and only turning a blind eye to the sisters' sorrow.
The seasons go by, and with it, so does time. The sisters, now four years older, had learned to live a life without either their mother or sister in it. Their relationships over the years, however, only strained, all of them growing farther and farther apart, though desperately try to stay close to one another, in fear of losing another loved one. They only have each other to hold, after all, now growing cold and bitter towards the world around them, and their father introducing them to their new step-family who they only feel hatred for.
Lucette, the eldest sister, twin to Paloma, and crowned princess of Angielle.
With her cold and resentful treatment towards others, many now call her the "Ice Princess". She may be cold to the strangers that surround her, but she will never let go of the love she holds for her younger sisters, which she will always keep close. She suffered the most from the loss of her mother, being the one closest to her. She is the most protective of her sisters, fearing they will all die the same, horrible death as their mother. She may think she has no room left in her heart for anyone other than her sisters, but can she still bloom into the queen her kingdom needs?
Paloma, the second eldest, twin to Lucette, and second in line for the throne of Angielle.
Her face is almost identical to her mother's if it weren't for the fact that it's covered in make-up and the glasses that rest upon the bridge of her nose. She tends to isolate herself, locking herself in her room, and only giving anyone she may come into contact with silence if she were ever to leave. Not only does she share her mother's looks, but the people say she's just as cruel. Her sisters, however, count her as the most motherly of them and say she's more kind than people paint her to be. Is what her sisters say true, or is she as cruel as her mother?
Agatha, the second youngest, and third in line for the throne of Angielle.
With a bossy attitude and an ego bigger than herself, she has rightfully earned the nickname the "Queen of Hearts".The long, apparent scar across her face calls the question, "Is this what caused her resentment towards the townspeople?" to mind. Many do not have the gall to approach Agatha, especially with the knowledge of her undergoing a knight's training. Only ever showing a small glimmer of kindness around her sisters, could there be more hiding behind the scar that masks who she once was?
Imelda, the youngest, and fourth in line for the throne of Angielle.
She acts nothing like a proper princess, with the apathy she shows to any puddle of mud in the garden staining her dress, and her strange behavior with others. Many do not even know she exists, and those that do, in time, will wish they didn't. Those who have had the chance to meet Imelda can only see the troublesome and bratty girl she is, especially when it comes to her stepfamily. She was once the sister with the closest relationship to their father, but now with how she treats their step-family, they may as well be enemies. What caused Imelda's relationship with her new family members to turn sour so quickly?
The passing of time has made these four, young ladies bitter and cold to the world around them, but the passage of time is also the one who will lead them down the paths they're destined for. What adventures await? Will they meet an ally or an enemy? What secrets will they find and what will be waiting to stop them from uncovering the truth?
All shall be answered, for this is the tale of
The Royal Sisters.
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