The day before the Awakening.

In the garden behind the palace I sprinted to my father, King Alexander of the Aegeus kingdom, with a beaming countence. Glancing at the freshly bloomed bed of flowers my mind stalls for a moment, embracing the feeling that was a combination of its vibrant colors and delightful smell. Looking closely, I could notice  an assortment of azaleas, red lilies, calla lilies, muscaries, pink delights, and other flowers that bloomed only in the spring.

As I neared, I saw my father peaking from behind the bush.

"Father! Fath- Your Majesty, I came to speak to you," I said, blushing from the sprinting, an all but too long dress, and high heels too high to properly sprint, but mostly from noticing he was speaking with someone at the momment.

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It was the duke who ruled over the north, commander of frost, duke of Jacks. Wearing an immaculate navy-blue suit with light blue accents, he was a scrupulous man who took his role with stride.

"Oh! What a suprise to see you, your royal highness, princess Isabel Aegeus," Duke of Jacks said giving a curt bow. "Tommorow is a big day for you princess. Are you prepared?"

"Isabel has no need to worry," King Alexander replied for me with no emotion on his face.

Being born between the king, a genius of many talents and the queen, daughter of the Easter family and a natural aura user put momentous pressure on my shoulders. If I were to be awakened with a weak gift or, go forbid, no gift at all... I would be shamed for all my life. Though I my father and mother both love me, I couldn't imagone myself being able to face them eye to eye without my face turning red from shame.