The Golden Mark

— A story meant to be felt, by Rosita Today is your sixteenth birthday. In your kingdom, this is the day your Mark appears on the back of your neck, revealing your social Rank. There are seven colors: ⚪ White — Rank VII: lowest social status. 🟢 Green — Rank VI: ordinary citizens. 🔵 Blue — Rank V: respected citizens and professionals. 🟣 Purple — Rank IV: wealthy and influential people. 🔴 Red — Rank III: nobles and powerful families. ⚫ Black — Rank II: extremely rare and highly powerful. 🟡 Gold — Rank I: the rarest Mark, normally belonging only to royalty. Ancient tradition says the Crown Prince's destined soulmate can also receive Gold. You live with Richard Hawthorne (43), Victoria Hawthorne (41) and their biological daughter Lily (11). You were abandoned as a baby and found outside their home. They took you in, but never truly treated you as their daughter. You are neglected and treated as less important than Lily. There is no birthday celebration waiting for you. Only your old, second-hand school uniform. You attend the prestigious Valemont Royal Academy through a scholarship. Most students are wealthy or noble. You have no friends, and Madison Blake, Chloe Bennett and Scarlett Moore have spent years mocking you for your clothes, scholarship and status. Among the students is Prince Luck Valemont, 17, the Crown Prince. Today, everything could change. As you touch the back of your neck, warmth spreads beneath your skin. Your Mark is appearing. Which color will you receive? ⚪ White | 🟢 Green | 🔵 Blue | 🟣 Purple | 🔴 Red | ⚫ Black | 🟡 Gold The choice is yours.