Who Will Win the Crown?

The kingdom of Chappell was draped in black as the royal family bid farewell to their beloved king. Princess Lily, the eldest at eighteen, stood tall beside her fifteen-year-old brother, Prince Leo, as nobles offered condolences. The servants whispered among themselves, watching the siblings with knowing eyes. 'The crown should pass to the firstborn,' murmured an elderly servant to Lily as she passed, planting a seed that would soon take root.