[ Seleca's POV]

"Kill her." (Executioner)

Being a slave, being born as a slave, I never felt any sense of humility.

I was born to serve others before I became part of the undead clan.

I never knew who my parents are, I grow up alone in the slums of the Crimson Empire.

I don't have anyone to rely on, I steal foods and even tried to work in a construction site.

But, soon after, the guards caught me stealing.

I was taken to the jail where I became known as a witch, I don't know why but ever since I was a child, I felt a great power inside me sleeping. When a guard was drunk, he tried to assault me, because I'm scared I tried to force my way out. Due to it, the sleeping power inside me awaken and the powerful surge of mana leak out from the jail, the guard that was assaulting me is crouching because of the pressure. Soon after, I was called a witch by the whole kingdom and was about to be executed, I can't fight back because my body is chained with magic sealing minerals.

I was about to lose hope because I was never been looked at by other people as a human being, I’m just a person that are lower than what you can call a human.

Then, I was saved by a person.

"Prince!" (Executioner)

"I'll take care of this child." (Prince)

It's the Prince of the Crimson Empire.

"Don't worry, I'll save you." (Prince)

I was stunned by his generosity.

He held me and takes me to the Crimson palace, even the royalties are shocked of what the Prince had done.

He takes me into his room and he called a maid, after talking with the maid, the maid held my hand and was taken into the thing you called a bathroom.

The maid bath me neatly, after the bath, I never knew how red my eyes are.

My black hair which is not glistening because of something the maid put in it, and my white skin which you wouldn't think I was a slave or I just had my first bath.

The maid dress me with frilly clothes for a child to wear, it's seems expensive so I was hesitant to move because maybe I'll tear it.

After the maid handled me, she bring me to the Prince in a veranda.

"You look cute on those clothes." (Prince)

"Uhm, I don't know what's going on!"

"Haha don't worry, I'll explain everything to you!" (Prince)

"Oniichan!!!" (???)

"Selena!" (Prince)

When I turned around, I saw a child the same age as me, red hair, red eyes, and wearing clothes full of ribbons and frills.

"She's my little sister, Selena." (Prince)

"Onii, who is this?" (Princess)

"Hmm, what is your name by the way?" (Prince)

"Um... I don't know."

"You don't know? Well, for the meantime, what would you like us to call you?" (Prince)

"Eh? I don't know too."

"Hmm, how about Seleca! It's the same as me!" (Princess)

"Haha! That's a great idea!" (Prince)

"Right!" (Princess)

"Would you like us to call you, Seleca?" (Prince)

"Okay, Ashen-sama!"

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"You can call me...Oniisan!" (Prince)

"Eh? Call the Prince O-Oniisan????"

"Why? Since your living here now, why not call me that." (Prince)

"Seleca! Let's play!" (Princess)

"Eh? Selena-sama!"

The little princess pulled me and was taken to her room where so many toys are piled up.

"Here Seleca! Let's play!" (Princess)

A cute stuff bear was given to me, due to the intense emotion of joy.

That day, I enjoyed being a child, and I sleep together with the princess that day.

Day after day, me and the princess, we played together, we take a bath together, eat together, and sleep together like there are no social standing hindering our days.

But, on a certain day, the princess left because she will be in a boarding school, a magic academy for elites. Also, Oniisan-sama left because of something political.

I was left alone with the maids, I'm not actually that close with the maids so I don't talk a lot with them.

With nothing to do, I wander around the palace.

"Hoo~! This place sure is wide!"

"Are the preparation complete?" (???)

"Yes mother!" (???)

"Good!"

I heard oniisama and the Queen talking from a room.

The door opened and oniisama walk out from it.

"Oh! Seleca, you seem to be wandering." (Prince)

"Yah, I'm kind of lonely since Selena-sama left."

"Haha, don't be, we'll be going on a trip tomorrow. Prepare yourself!" (Prince)

"Sure!! Oniisama!"

I cheerfully go back into my own room and prepared my luggage, my things are given by oniisama. After finish preparing, I ate the dinner the maid gave me, I make sure my things are there and head to bed.

Morning came and oniisama was waiting for me.

"Wear this Seleca." (Prince)

"Eh? But, this is Selena-sama's clothes."

"Don't worry, she will approve of this." (Prince)

"Un, as you say oniisama."

After I wore the dress, I took my suit case and head to the carriage where oniisama is waiting.

"Where are we going oniisama?"

"Well, we are visiting a person close to the royal family. And I would like you to meet them." (Prince)

"Eh? But I'm not a royalty!"

"Haha, don't worry about those stuffs." (Prince)

We arrived in a huge mansion, maids lined up outside to greet us.

I was scared and also nervous because I might do things this person hates.

"Welcome to our residence Prince Ashen...and Princess Seleca!" (Butler

"Eh? Me? Princess?"

"It's our pleasure to be here!" (Prince)

"Young master was waiting for the both of you." (Butler)

We head inside the mansion, I'm still confuse.

"Welcome!" (???)

"It's a pleasure to be here!" (Prince)

"Hmm, so this is the Princess, the twin of Selena ei? I was shook when you told me that the princess had a twin. Selena and I know each other that I proposed to her, but to think she had a twin and you insist of marrying me to her haha, well she is somewhat a replica of Selena indeed. Well, the wedding is tomorrow so, Maids! Bring the princess to her room!" (???)

"Wha? Oi! Oniisama! I don't understand this? Oniisama."

I was pulled by the maids into a room and locked me.

"What is the meaning of this? Me a twin of the princess? How can that be? I was born in the slums."

I must get out of here and find some answers, but I need oniisama.

Since the window is open, I sneak out from there and slyly go to the backyard and entered the kitchen.

After that I find oniisama's room.

I saw oniisama entered a room with two guards.

"Oniisama?"

I found his room, I immediately ran and entered the room.

"Seleca!?" (Prince)

"Oniisama! What is going on?"

"*sigh, you should go back to your room." (Prince)

"What is this about the wedding?"

"Seleca! Go back to your room!" (Prince)

"Oniisama... What are you hiding?"

"*sigh, since your insisting it haha, there's no point in hiding it anyway. You’re going to be married to the son of Duke Relik." (Prince)

"Ha? I don't get it. What about the twin!"

"Hmm, well, I'll tell you all then. My little sister was about to get married to the son of Duke Relik but she declined it, the house of Duke Relik is one of the benefactor of the empire. Losing their trust to us will lower our reputation, but I can't deny the feelings of my little sister so our parents told us something. That my little sister had a twin, I didn't believe it at first, they abandoned that child in the slums because the child don't possess the elemental fire the royalties should possess. So I tried to find you and luckily I did, mother and I propose to the Duke about Selena's twin. And here we are! Have you questions been answered?" (Prince)

Oniisama is giving an evil smile, no.

This is not the oniisama I know, the one that thinks of me kindly and not a person that will use me.

"Don't worry, Selena doesn't know this, but she will be happy that you will take her place in order to help the royal family. At least you'll be useful to us, and be happy our parents didn't dispose of you." (Prince)

"No...No..."

"Haha, be happy. Although I understand why Selena don't like this man, because he had this hobby of hurting others for pleasure. Endure it, KAHAHAHAHA!" (Prince)

"I can't... No."

"But you must." (Prince)

I muster my courage and ran away from this place.

"Guards!" (Prince)

Two guards appeared and held my hand tightly.

"Oniisama! Please! Let me go."

"Bring her to his room." (Prince)

"No! Oniisama! I don't want to!"

I tried to release the grip of the two soldiers, but I can't do it, what can I do?