Prince Taylor accepts who he is, but society thinks the institute is bad.

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Miss Eva left the school, as did half the boys. There was a strange atmosphere in the school as the media reported every day how we were being brainwashed and how cruel the institute was. This was all too much for Niki. He tried to smile and keep things to himself. Niki knew that things were tough for me. Not only did the media portray me as a victim of the institute, but the media was full of stories about my parent's divorce. Niki tends to close up and pretend to smile when he is sad. This being said he did open up a little bit. He told me he did not like all the changes. He did not like the media scrutiny of the institute. Why could people not see that we were happy? I felt sorry for Niki. The media may never have been interested if a prince was not at the school. The fact that I am here means that the media and politicians are interested.

There was a lot of coverage about the divorce in the media. It seems that Dad got tired of the fact that Mom always put royal duties and reputation above family. According to the media, Mom wanted me to come to the institute, and she used me as a pawn to promote the idea of petticoat discipline. This had become too much for Dad. He wanted a divorce. Dad spoke with me on the telephone and told me that the divorce was not my fault. Both Dad and Mom still loved Julia and me; they just had different ways of showing it. Dad also told me that staying at the institute while the media-frenzied about the divorce was probably a good idea. It would be a good place to hide from it all. When things were in place, he wanted to discuss what my future would be . Dad did not really explain why they were getting a divorce, and I could see that it was hard for him. I was happy that he did not tell me to come home. In a way, I wanted to hide my head under the covers and wish everything went back to the way it was.

Miss Eva was gone, and that was like a big hole in my life. I know that she was beginning to question the institute's methods , and she was showing more compassion and support to the boys. The institute needed Miss Eva. She was becoming a person who could stand up to Madame Criben. Now that she is gone, it feels like our protector and the person who cared for us are gone.

Niki was becoming more and more serious about things. He still tried to smile and be optimistic. It was hard for him to hide the fact that he did not like what was going on . He told me one day that he was staying here at the institute. He did not believe in all the crap that was being said about petticoat treatment and the institute. I suppose Niki had no choice but to want to stay here. We are Niki's family. He feels loved and accepted here at the institute. If he were not here, he would be with his grandmothers, whom he loves, but with no friends or parents who are ashamed of him. The bottom line is that Niki was happy to be here at the institute and did not want to be anywhere else .

This was not a happy time in my life. I was afraid of what would happen at the institute. I also had to deal with the fact that my parents were getting divorced. My dad was speaking with me every day on the phone. He told me that if I needed to come home, I could. Dad was afraid that I felt alone with the divorce happening. He also said that I should not feel guilty. The problem is that I do feel guilty. I know that Dad and Granny did not like that I was at the institute, and Dad did not approve of my sissy ways. I think that my parents are fighting about me. I told my dad that I would like to stay at the institute. Niki needs me, and the term is nearly over.

Mom did not speak to me on the phone. She wrote me a letter telling me about the divorce. She blamed Granny for the divorce. She wrote how hard it was to live with a mother-in-law who is also a queen. She blamed Granny for interfering in everything and Dad for being a mommy boy who listens to everything that his mother says. Mom was also disappointed that the divorce meant that she would lose her royal title. She would just be a duchess. I noticed that Mom did not ask in her letter how I was or how I was coping with the divorce. Her whole letter was about herself and how bitter she is towards Dad and Granny.

As if things could not get more confusing, the government voted on a new bill that made petticoat discipline illegal. It was now illegal to force boys to be girly. It was not illegal that a boy felt like he was a girl or wanted to be a girl. Boys could not be forced to be something they are not. I suppose this means that the institute will have to change its ways. The institute can no longer humiliate us, play subliminal messages, make us lisp, or force us to be feminine. It made me think about how the institute would change. Could it change? Could it change since Miss Eva was not here?

Niki was very worried. He was worried about his future. It was hard for me to see Niki so sad and worried. Niki was getting anxiety attacks as well as crying a lot more. I told him that the institute would not close down. It is just going to change, so the institute will treat us with respect and not force us to be something that we are not. The institute will be a happy place, and that can't be bad. Maybe some of the boys that left would come back since things were getting better. I do not think that Niki had much hope left in him.

I could understand how Niki felt. There were only four boys left in the institute. This meant the institute was becoming more and more like a ghost town. Niki said it could not survive financially like this, but I read on social media that the school has a donor who gives a lot. The thing is that I considered the boys here like an extended family, and it hurt so much that boys were leaving the institute as more parents were afraid that the institute was harming their children. I can understand the parents, and at the same time, I was glad that my parents let me decide. As I said before , I wanted to stay here, for nikis sake.

Madam Criben told us things would go ahead as usual. She told us that routine was still very important. So we started a new phase in our training. We would sit in class and listen to classical music. Then we would have to describe how classical music affected our emotions. I was not very popular when I said the music made me feel sleepy. At least I am honest. I thought classical music was fine to listen to for a few minutes, but then it got boring.

During one class, Madam Criben got mad at a boy because he was not wearing the uniform. The boy explained that the new law said that no one could force him to wear girl clothes, and he felt more comfortable in boy clothes. Madam Criben blew her lid and told the boy that the law did not apply to the institute. So the boy was forced to wear his school uniform dress. Needless to say , a few days later , the boy left the school. We were now the only three left at the school. This shows that someone like Madam Criben can't change. She is so used to doing things her way and cannot change. She thinks that the law does not apply to her. Madam Criben's stubbornness will affect the fate of the school.

There was some good news. Niki has been speaking with Blake every day on the webcam, and one day Niki announced that he was in love with Blake. This didn’t mean that they were boyfriends, as they felt that they were too young. This confused me a lot, as they have proclaimed their love to each other but are not boyfriends. I figured that Blake did not want everyone to know about this, as he was afraid he would be bullied. I could understand that, and I thought maybe it was wise. At the same time, it was a bit sad that they had to keep their affection for each other a secret. It was nice to see Niki smile again, even if it was only when he was chatting with Blake.

Emma and I spoke with each other on the webcam every day. I know that she had very strong feelings for me, and I had strong feelings for her. We just never put these into words. You can say we were both shy and were afraid that if we became romantic, it would destroy our friendship. I will also be honest; I think that Emma can do better than me as her boyfriend. Why would she want me? I am a sissy boy who is more girly than she is. I am like a toddler, as I wear nappies and use a pacifier as well . Besides all this, if she were a girlfriend of mine, she would be hounded by the press because I am a prince. The press would not care that she was only a child; they would take away whatever privacy she had. I did not want Emma to be hurt. We are still only children, so there is still a lot of time for romance.

Miss Eva sent me an email:

Dear Taylor

As you know, I left the institute, and this was because I could not let Madam Criben continue with her petticoat discipline. I feel so guilty about the way so many boys were manipulated and brainwashed into becoming sissy boys. I was told that if a boy was stubborn and did not accept the petticoat program, he would be punished , or I was to try and confuse him and play with his emotions. You know that I tried to sweet talk you and manipulate you into believing you were always a sissy boy. You were fed subliminal messages, and even some drugs were put in your drink. The subliminal messages screwed with your mind, telling you that you wanted to be a sissy and even be treated like a toddler girl. The drugs helped your bladder lose control. The dentist even did something to make you lisp. When your grandmother gave you conditions to stay at the institute, Madam Criben wanted me to manipulate you by turning you away from your grandmother, forgetting her conditions, and submitting to the institute's program. I had to leave. Madam Criben does not respect boys and would like all boys to be submissive sissies. She does not care if the boys have a feminine side or not. How many boys have had their lives ruined before? I could not be part of this; I had to leave. I hope you will be okay at the institute.

Miss Eva

The press was also paying more attention to me at the institute. They were asking if I was brainwashed or forced to be transgender. They were asking if I was one of the boys who experienced the subliminal messages. Was I humiliated or punished when I said I was not a sissy boy? The media wanted to know why I suddenly had to wear diapers and why the institute treated me like a baby. The most important thing is how a prince can still be in the institute when the institute is guilty of so many bad things, and some think that the way the institute treats boys is child abuse. It hurt to see this. I know most of the boys have left, but I was given a choice: stay here or go home. I chose to stay here. The media never has the full story.

I painted more and more to escape the institute and its reputation, and my parents divorced. Julian was a great help, and even Niki started to paint. One day I did something courageous. I told Julian that I wanted to do an art exhibition. I wanted the money from the art exhibition to be donated to “ Save the Children. " " Save the Children " is a global nonprofit organisation that provides education, healthcare, and emergency relief to children in need , advocating for their rights and improving their lives worldwide. Julian thought it was a great idea and told me that it would mean a lot of work. Niki was also happy and said to me that he wanted to help. Amid the darkness we were in, we finally had something else to think about. Something to look forward to.

Dad spoke with me on the phone one day and told me that the divorce was now final. He also told me that he had decided that I would not be returning to the institute in the next term. Dad knew that I wanted to stay at the institute, but I was only 10 years old, and he wanted what was best for me. Sometimes parents need to make decisions, even when their children disagree. He thought that the institute was not a good place for me. I did not say much. I just cried and cried. It was like my life was falling apart slowly, day by day. I understood why Dad was doing this. He was against the institute from the start. Maybe it would have been better if he dared to stand up to Mom on the first day that I came here.

I did not know how to explain to Niki that I would not be coming back next term. I mumbled it as we were painting one day. Niki was quiet for some time and just said that he understood. It was bad PR for the royal family and me that a prince was at the institute. Niki was trying to be diplomatic, as he told me that other boys would come once the media storm was over. I smiled at Niki and told him that we would always be " sisters. " Now we had a job and had to get ready for the art exhibition.

Blake has not done well since he left the institute. He told us that he was bullied because everyone thought he was a sissy. After all, he went to the institute. Blake was nowhere near being a feminine boy. However, the fact that he is a former student puts a tag over his head. Blake felt as if he was alone and had no friends. I felt sorry for him. This showed once again how the institute could ruin someone's life.

On the last day of school, we were all having breakfast when there was chaos. The police came into the breakfast hall. We could see them speaking with Madam and then putting her in handcuffs. I was shocked. Madam Criben was arrested . We later found out that the charges were child abuse as well as stealing some money that was donated to the institute. I was speechless. I did not know what to say or think.

The shock did not end there. My dad came to pick me up at the institute as the term was over. On the way home, he had the radio on in the limousine. It was then that I heard the newscaster say that the Victorian Virtue Institute was being forced to close its doors...