Okay, this first chapter is written in the first person, which is unusual for me. Usually I write in the third person, but I thought this worked better because it gives you a better look at Keiko's thoughts and feelings. Let me know what you guys think. I may switch it to third person, if first person doesn't seem to be working. Read and Review please.
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Who am I, you ask? That's a good question. I often wonder about that myself. You want my name? My name is Princess Keiko of Crystal Tokyo, second daughter of Endymion and Serenity. It's funny you know. There isn't a person in all of Crystal Tokyo that doesn't know my sister, but me they never remember. I guess I understand. In the scheme of things, I'm really very unnecessary. There are nights I'll sit up and wonder why I was born. Crystal Tokyo doesn't need another princess. My sister who is five years my elder fills that position quite well. Don't get me wrong. I don't mean to sound bitter. I really do love my sister and I adore my parents. They couldn't be kinder to me. I just wish I felt useful. That I had some purpose besides looking pretty.
When did this feeling start? I can't give you an exact date. The feeling has built up over the years. Through all the "laters" that never come and the "we'll sees". Through all the times my parents couldn't be bothered to be with me. I remember the first time I ever felt this way though. I was four years old and thrilled because my mother had promised to take me to the park. Usually I was taken by my caretaker, Etsu. I haven't told you about Etsu, have I? Etsu was one person whom I always felt loved by. She had been brought on after I was born to make sure I was taken care of and educated. She is the one person who truly sees me for me. Anyway back to the story. Mother had promised that she would take me. She and Father had been very busy, and she wanted to make it up to me. When that day came, I was so excited that I woke up early and got dressed so that I would be ready when Mother was ready. "Do you mind waiting a couple hours, baby? I just need to do this one thing," she told me. So I sat in my room and waited for her. I waited and waited. Finally it was getting dark, so I went to find Mother. She was working with Usagi on some new lesson. "Keiko," she said in surprise, the guilt creeping onto her face. "I'm sorry baby. There was just so much to do today. I'll take you tomorrow. I promise." Tomorrow never comes for Mother. Father is just as bad.
I've taken to reading a lot. This surprises everyone, but I don't know why. When I'm reading in my room, I'm not in the way. I like to imagine I'm the heroine, who stops the evil and saves the world. There I have a purpose. Then I have to come back to reality, and suffer through my parents forgetting my birthday. During formal gatherings, the most common phrase to be heard is "I didn't know you had two daughters!" It makes me want to scream, but I don't. I'm not sure why I don't, I just can't do it. I smile and tell them how nice it is to see them again because I've usually met them before. Then I go back to my books.
So who is Princess Keiko of Crystal Tokyo? There must be more to me than this. I can't be so useless. When I figure out who Princess Keiko, you'll be the first to know. First though, I must figure out where I belong.