This is a fanfiction, but it's accessible to anybody. No prior knowledge of the game is required to understand it. I'm working on a separate book, The World of A Dove's Tale, with game, character, and world information for anybody who wants that, but you don't have to read it to follow the story. I've been enjoying the stories within the Ikémen series, but I usually feel like the main character is a bit weak, so I started thinking about how the stories would go with a stronger main character. Prince Chevalier in the Ikémen Prince game caught my attention, and thus this fanfiction was born. I am editing and fleshing out the characters as my knowledge base grows. Constructive criticism and feedback are very much welcome, especially for the princes' characters, as I really want them to be as true to the game as possible. Current version based on content from reading Chevalier, Leon, Yves, Nokto, Licht, and Clavis' stories in the game. Yes, I know this is getting super long, and I will probably split it up into several parts in the future, but I don't see the point in doing that when I still have to read Silvio's story in the game. (I have read Jin, Luke, Sariel, Rio, Gilbert, and Keith in the course of this rewrite and will incorporate that information into the next rewrite.) If you like this, be sure to check out A Beast's Tale, which is the same story but written from Chevalier's perspective. (And will be next up for a rewrite.) And in the distant future, you can look forward to A Warped Tale, which will include the same characters but have an altered timeline where Gilbert is the main love interest. Plus A Swan’s Tale, which will be a prequel. Plus bonus chapters and one-shots involving the myriad side stories, what-if scenarios, and other such nonsense floating around in my head. (Yeah, I’ll be working on this fanfic series until I’m 80.) Also, there are some Easter Eggs/references to an older Ikémen game called Midnight Cinderella. ***** Disclaimer: I would like this story to be as realistic as possible, so if anybody has suggestions about things like historical details, medical issues, politics, etc., let me know. That being said, the game is set in the Middle Ages, but historical accuracy is not a priority, and I'm a bit loose with it, too. (I can't fathom a world without toilets and running water.) ***** Content/trigger warnings: There is no swearing or explicit sexual content, but themes and content are mature and include depictions or mentions of (brace yourself; I'm trying to be comprehensive here so there are no surprises): - Abuse and Relationships (arranged marriage, child abuse, emotional abuse, infidelity, physical abuse, verbal abuse) - Alcohol and Drugs (alcohol consumption) - Animal Death and Cruelty (animal death) - Blood, Injury & Medical (blood, chronic illness, dismemberment, gore, life-changing injury, medical treatment, physical injuries, scars, weight loss) - Death and Loss (death, death of a loved one, grief depiction) - Hate, Discrimination & Oppression (classism, poverty, sexism, slavery, workplace harassment, xenophobia) - Mental Health and Suicide (anxiety, anxiety attacks, attempted suicide, cutting, depression, eating disorders, nightmares, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-harm, sleep disorders, suicide, suicidal ideation, trauma) - Pregnancy and Childbirth (breastfeeding, childbirth, pregnancy) - Sex and Sexual Violence (non-explicit sexual content, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual predator, sex work, sex-worker shaming) - Violence and Crime (abduction, attempted murder, captivity, confinement, disappearance of a loved one, knives, murder, physical assault, poisoning, stalking, swords, torture, whipping) - War and Genocide (massacres, military service, military violence, war themes) ***** Credits: Based on the otome game Ikémen Prince: Beauty and Her Beast. I created the cover using Canva.