Prologue
This is Princess Erica, Princess of the Eastern Commonwealth. The few people who know me call me the "Transparent Princess".
When he was alive, my father, the late Emperor Rikan, loved to play with me. I was always accompanied him when he was free. He called me his "Pretty Light" as I always brought laughters to him. My elder brother Kai, however, doesn't quite play with me. He's always crowded with a bunch of girls and work, leaving not much time for family.
Now that my dad's gone, Kai's Emperor and doesn't even stops to look when I pass by. I spend my time chatting with the palace maids. You could find out a lot from them; don't underestimate maids. My best friend, Kathrynn, is the maid appointed to clean my room everyday. She always has never-ending stories to tell. She's the only way I get news of everything happening at the world around me.
Chapter 1
"Kai's marrying the Lunar Queen?!!", I jumped at the news. "Hold on, Erica, it's the ambassador of the Republic of Luna, not 'the Lunar Queen'", Kathrynn calmed me down. "But she's a Lunar!", I fought back. "But they love each other!"Kathrynn explained again. Defeated, I sink onto my bed.
Suddenly, the door opens and Kai walks in, faking a smile towards me. "Cinder wanted to make our marriage official in Luna too, so I've agreed to go to Luna with her. I wonder if you could..." Kai stammered. Unpolitely, I replied him,"Be your personal bodyguard again? It's the thirteenth time in, like, two years? Treat me nice when you need my help, push me aside when you don't? Thank you, BROTHER." Kathrynn looks at me with danger sign, but I ignored her. "No, Erica, this time we're going to Luna, we're spreadi g the news of the marriage between their once Princess Selene and me. If Queen Levana's men attack, you have to play a crucial part in defense. Please. For the sake of the whole Eastern Commonwealth." Kai pleaded.
'Or better for the sake of you and Princess Selene,' I mumbled. "Fine! I'm going! Happy now?" I raised my voice a little to express my anger.
Kai flashed his supposedly charming smile(but it looked silly to me) at me and walked away. "Grr! Why do I have to be born, what, a defense shield from the Lunars' mind tricks? Huh, just to be Kai's bodyguard? No thanks!" I grunted. Kathrynn walked up to me. "C'mon, isn't going to Luna a nice thing? You could find out how everything works there and make it an experience? Maybe that Selene isn't too bad? Who knows?"she tried to comfort me.
"We'll see."