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A Prince’s Tale

PeterLik

In an empire where tall buildings pierce the sky, there once stood a prince with his crowned head held high. The prince only had one dream; to be king, the tallest and most dashing, and be recognized all over the world. For a brief period, the prince’s dreams came true; basking in all the glory and pride that the empire brought him, until one day he was overshadowed by the one that they now call the emperor. The prince, with his majestic crown was no longer recognized as the biggest and grandest, he was cast aside by his people as he helplessly watched the future emperor rise to the throne.
Our prince’s story is an inspiring one, he not only achieved his goal of becoming the emperor, but he came with a whole new appearance that dazzled people around the world. Success did not come easily to the prince, he had to battle his competitors and design elaborate schemes to get what he wanted. The prince, being the future heir to the throne was not faced with any challenges until it was announced to the whole empire that he was ready to take the throne, when suddenly news surfaced that there was another eligible contender. This piece of information left our prince dumbstruck;. The prince, young, naïve and innocent, was out of his wits, while his supporters continued to fight for his position, he quietly sat in his chamber pondering on his future, then one day he was struck by the most cunning scheme that would leave his enemies stupefied.
The race was neck in neck. All anyone could think about was who will be the one to get all the glory and win the final battle? Finally, when judgment day arrived, the whole empire was gathered to see the showdown. Both the contenders fought valiantly for the lofty position, they went on for hours. Tired and fatigued, the prince saw only one way out, so he retreated back to his territory. He turned his back on the battle, his opponents, seeing him abandon the battle field, took it as their victory. As the opposing side celebrated, the prince finally told his people of his brilliant plan. The prince’s rival prepared for the crowning ceremony in front of all the gatherers, only to find out that he had no crown, his rival had no idea that at that very moment the prince was gathering more people for the biggest reveal the empire would see in years.
The crowd waited with bated breath trying to catch a glimpse of the prince behind the veil. As the veil dropped, everyone became silent. The crowd was stunned at the sight of the prince; jaws were dropping in all direction, because the one that stood in front of them was not the prince that they knew, but a king, with the biggest, most captivating crown that the empire had ever seen. He was draped in red and silver vestment towering over his people, as the setting sun reflected off his crown, radiating light and warmth in every direction, people looked up in awe, this was not just a victory, this was a revolution, and this was a true fashion statement.
The new emperor brought many changes during his short rein over the empire, but the most prominent change was the way everyone dressed. Sadly the emperor had to go back to being a prince after only eleven months, but his fashion statement was not forgotten by the people. Although he could not hold his throne for long, till this day our prince is known for his glamorous styles and his dazzling crown. He is the favorite royalty of many around the world and the people of the empire hold him close to their hearts.