Cinder felt a sudden burning sensation covering her whole body but was coated in a cold sweat. She franticly looked around the room at the burning remains of a small child's

nursery and felt fear coursing through her veins.

"HELP! ANYBODY PLEASE HELP ME!" She screamed into the flames. She tried to move but her legs would not follow her brains demands. "Please...somebody..." She felt

the tears streaming down her scorching face but didn't do anything to wipe them away.

"Such a shame that a wonderful queen would fall to such a fate as this, isn't it?"

Cinder spun around so fast that the bottom of her dress put out some of the flames burning around her. Her aunt, Levana, stood in the doorway of the nursery looking as

breathtaking as she always appeared to be.

Stupid Glamour Cinder thought. Suddenly a thought popped into her head. Is this why I feel like I can't move no matter how hard I try?!

Levana grinned wickedly at Cinder as though she just read her thoughts.

"Ahhhh so my clever niece Queen Selene thinks she thinks she's figured me out does she now? Well I hate to burst your bubble but...well actually I don't."

Her laughed hit something Cinder didn't even know she had in her. Rage was overflowing from her and all she could think about was how good Levana's neck would

feel in-between her hands. Just as suddenly as Levana came, she disappeared right in front of Cinder's eyes. Cinder collapsed to the ground, realizing the only thing that was

keeping her up was her aunts control. She had so many questions, how did she get here? Why was Levana here? Why can't she remember anything at all? She started

sobbing the hardest she could ever remember sobbing. She once again could not control herself no matter how hard she tried. Glancing around the room, she tried to find the

one responsible of controlling her. Instead she saw a young man she had never met before in her whole life walking towards her.

"He-help...please...help me..." She said between sobs, trying to stand but failing once again.

The figure said nothing as he stopped right above her, but instead pulled out a blade.

"Wait! Wh- What are you doi-" Before she could finish the blade was lounged right into her heart. The world stopped, tears frozen on her face, she looked up and right

before the world the world went black she got the glimpse of her murderers eyes. The brown eyes looked vacant as the flames danced in them, if she wasn't already having

a hard time breathing she would have after looking into them. Slowly her eyes closed and all she could her was her aunts laughter and someone calling her name.

"QUEEN SELENE! CINDER! WAKE UP!"

Cinder was shaken awake by her favorite maid Iko. She slowly woke up, feeling extremely sore and out of it. Iko sighed with relief and started wiping Cinder's face with a cold

clothe.

"Why do you have to scare me like that?" Iko breathed out while walking into the washroom connected to Cinder's bedroom.

"I actually didn't plan to this time, if you believe that..." She smiled to herself, trying to shake the remaining heat of the dream off of her.

"I know, I know. But with all the years as a maid for you, you have never had a night terror. Especially one as bad as that one seemed, I mean I think I would've

remember it if you did!"

"I am sorry to have scared you, but it honestly was one of the worse things I have ever experienced in my life."

"Judging by how you acted, it must've been pretty bad. You were literally sobbing at one point, and right before you woke up you stopped breathing all together!"

"Did I really? I did die in my dream..." Cinder swung her legs to the side of her bed and prepped herself to get up. Once she felt stable enough she stood up and walked over

to the window.

"I would love to hear all about it, but sadly you have a very busy day ahead of you. You are traveling to earth to meet Prince Kaito and his father, The King of the Eastern

Commonwealth!" Iko couldn't hide her squeal at the end, even by covering her hand.

"Iko, I know you're excited for me but I am in a bit of a funk this morning. So if you can keep your excitement on the downlow until I have showered at least, that would

be very much appreciated..." Cinder said with a slight laugh.

"I totally understand your highness. I will just start packing your bags while you get washed up, and maybe you could wash away that nightmare while you are at it!"

Iko winked at her and Cinder laughed while heading into her lavish bathroom. Her bathroom was her escape room, it was designed to be more like a spa than a bathroom. It

had cherry blossoms painted on the walls and the shower was a waterfall coming out of the wall. It flowed into the bathtub, which was way more like a small pond. The smell

of cherry blossoms filled Cinder's lungs as she entered the washroom. She shooed the maid that came into wash her hair out, she needed some alone time before the big trip

today.

"May I come in?" Iko peeked at her through the cracked door.

"Yes, I am done anyways. You probably want to tell me how to style my hair and dress, am I right?" Cinder winked at her before looking in the mirror. Unlike her aunt , Cinder

actually appreciated mirrors. It was a reminder that no matter how many times she used glamour she would always have the same reflection staring back at her. It comforted

her in a strange way, and it seemed she was the only lunar who felt that way.

"I thought maybe you would want to try and match the prince? Counting you are trying to make a marriage contract with him in the near future!" Iko squealed breaking

Cinder's train of thought.

"Iko, I've told you, there is no talk of marriage at this point and I hope it stays that way..."

"Why are you being like that? Don't you ever dream of romance?" Iko sighed dreamily.

"Honestly? No. I don't even think about it."

"You seriously never dream about having someone to hold you close, to look into your eyes and tell you they love you?"

Cinder was reminded of her dream with the mystery man with the strange eyes. Those eyes, they were breath takingly beautiful, but they held some sort of remorse for what

their body did.

"Cinder? Hello? Earth to Cinder? Or should I say Luna to Cinder... where did that saying even come from?"

"Sorry Iko." Cinder shook the memory away, giving Iko her full attention. "So how do you even know what the prince is wearing?"

"I have my ways. You know that guard I've been talking to? Well he knows how much I love fashion and he has a sister who does too, anyways he gave me this site

she uses to see what all the celebretites are wearing. They are all super focused on you coming in so they have a whole article on what the prince is wearing!"

"That's great, but I don't want to be tacky."

"I can not believe you would even think that I would make you look tacky!" Iko playfully put her hand on her chest like she had been shot.

"Okay, okay I am sorry." Cinder laughed.

"You better be! You haven't seen him before have you? Do you want to see a picture?"

"Sure, I mean I guess it would be smart to be prepared right?"

"He isn't that bad. In fact he is pretty hot if I do say so myself!"

"IKO!"

"What?" She threw her head back laughing. "Let me go get my portscreen and find the picture."

Iko scurried out of the room leaving Cinder to laugh at her. Cinder knew her relationship with her maid wasn't consider 'Proper', her aunt had told her plenty of enough times.

She didn't care, she loved Iko and grew up with her. She was the only friend, outside of her cousin, that she ever had. She cared deeply about her and vowed to never treat

her like just another maid.

"Here it is!" Iko came rushing in flinging her portscreen in Cinder's face.

"Okay back up a little so I can see!" Cinder inspected the photo. He really was a good looking guy, but that's not what caught her. She has seen plently of great jaw lines,

perfectly styled hair, and fabulous fashion senses to last a few life times by living on Luna. No, what stopped her in her tracks was his eyes, she could almost see the flames

dancing in them again. It were the same hazel eyes of her dream murderer.