Mystery of the Grand Duchess Judy Hopps: PrologueThe Mystery of the Grand Duchess Judy Hopps

The Prologue

"There was a time, not very long ago, when we lived in an enchanted world of elegant palaces and grand parties. The year was 1916 and my son, Stewart Hopps, was the Czar of Imperial Thrushia."

The Dowager Empress Maria Hopps arrived to the royal palace of the Hopps-family to attend her son's celebration. She had been driven there by her personal chauffeur in an expensive Chevrolet automobile, the latest model.

The wast interior of the palace was filled by the highest of the highest of Thrushian aristocracy, laughing and dancing to majestic tunes as the imperial family, consisting of czar himself, Stewart Hopps, his beautiful wife Bonnie and an impressive amount of 276 heirs, joyfully mingled.

As Maria Hopps arrived, she eagerly looked around for someone. Someone very special to her. She didn't have to look around for long before the voice a young girl happily cried out.

-"Grandma!"

Maria Hopps looked toward the dance-floor, and s