She had never understood Earth, and why Earthens were so afraid of Luna. It was perfect here, but almost too perfect. Like a prison, a beautiful cage full of beautiful birds. Trapped all the same.
She snapped back, ending her train of thought. She loved Luna, and she would not be caught thinking otherwise. With a sigh she stepped back from her balcony.
"Selene!" a voice cried out. It was Winter's.
"Yes cousin?
"I have a surprise for you!"
What could the young princess be plotting now. And although Winter was older than Selene, it hardly ever showed. The lively princess rarely acted her age.
Selene figured the only way to find out was to wait and see what the so told surprise was.
"Here." Winter handed her a crisp white envelope. On the front of the paper, written in gold looping letters, said The Imperial Palace of New Beijing.
"Why are you in business with Earth. That is not you're place Winter." Selene scolded.
"Just open it." Winter said, a little more put down now but still bubbly.
Selene did as she was told, but not without mumbling something about how it is improper for a princess to be participating in foreign affairs. The stark white paper crinkled in her hands as her fingers opened the envelope.
Inside, in the same font and color as the envelopes exterior, were two large letters. You're Invited. Selene flipped the envelope over to the see details about an upcoming earthen ball, and she was the crown prince's honored guest.
The ball was being held for a sole purpose. Prince Kaito was at the age to be married, and he needed to chose the next crown empress. She assumed that this was arranged by the emperor himself.
It would make a very beneficial alliance if either of the two princesses of Luna were married to the crown prince. Selene saw that she could bring a plus one, and instantly knew who she would be bringing.
"I can bring a plus one," Selene said nonchalantly. " And I might just know a certain princess who might want to go."
"Actually I recieved my own invitation, but I know the perfect person for you to invite!" Winter exclaimed. She was bouncing up and down on her feet and laughing to herself.
"Just spit it out already." Selene dared to say
And with a final giggle Winter burst. "Jacin. You should take Jacin Clay to the ball."
"Jacin!" Selene yelped. Then harshly whispered in Winter's ear "I could never! A princess and A guard how absurd."
Winter turned away.
Selene's voice softened "Winter I'm sorry I didn't mean anything against your dad. He was a great man and worthy of the role held beside the royals. Besides why would Jacin ever want to go to the ball with me."
Suddenly the door burst open. It was none other than Sir Jacin Clay himself.
"Sir Kinney said you called for me from inside your chambers. Is this correct."
Both girls looked dumbfounded, but then Selene remembered her calling out Jacin's name when Winter proposed the idea she ask him to the ball. Yet it was Winter who recovered first.
"Yes! Yes, we did. You were called down here to discuss something of important matter, an earthen ball." Winter saying trying to act proffesional but making a fool out of herself instead.
"Well you see a certain princess doesn't have a date and would like to ask you something." Winter continued with a wink. She was about to go on but was cut off by Jacin.
"Before you go on Winter I have to say something. Since it is my role to ask the girl the ball I will ask." Jacin said flushing up a little though, which he rarely ever does. Then with a deep inhale and exhale he looked at Selene.
Her heart skipped a couple beats, but almost stopped when the eyes kept traveling to something next to her. To someone next to her.
"Winter will you go to the ball with me?"