A man is rushing down a dark narrow hallway of a forgotten ancient mansion. He finally stops in front of a double door taking a deep breath before knocking it.
A sensual but cold voice called out, "Enter"
The man enters the room and finds the lady drinking tea by the window. Her blond white hair with perfect eyes and lips can catch any guys' heart at one look. Dress in a long black gown, she looks like the Queen of the Underworld.
"Speak, have you got the list of people who are registering for the October batch?"
"Madam, this is the list of people registered." He passes the file to the woman. "But only, none of the Royal friends' children are registered in this batch."
She looks through the files, "What about the children of normal parents? Surely the other side does not legally allow the Royal friends to care for the Princess if there are no relatives around."
"Out of the 894,519 people registered, only 126,275 have both normal parents or they are orphans."
"When they enter the academy, monitor them. If any of them resembles the Royals or have 2 powers, and report to me after your check. Anything else?"
"On the data of one of the Queen's friend's daughter will be entering the academy in the next batch in January."
"Hmm, it seems like he will be in good use. Summon him to me after you leave. Also, ask that knight you have under you to continuing to monitor the King and Queen to see if they have any movements when the October batch enters."
"Yes, Madam." The man bows before leaving the room.
The woman looks out the window and she can see the castle from her home. She thinks back on the birthday ball attack. She can finally have it all, but sadly it all ruins.
'20 Years, it's been 20 years since that big attack on the Princess's Birthday Ball. Soon, I will have the Princess and force her to work until me.'
A knock on the door interrupts her musing.
"Enter son."
"Mother."
"You been asking to attend the academy since May. I will grant you to enter in January but under one condition."
"Which is? I won't do anything illegal and harm the Kingdom."
"So much like your father, so high on moral. But remember, I still have your little sister under me. If you don't obey me, she will be punished."
"She is your daughter, why are you so cruel?"
"You all are just a pawn in my quest for the Kingdom, just like your father."
The boy silently looks at the person who born him. She killed his father 10 years ago when his father discovers her plan. His father wants to report to the Royals on the issue but a dark child touches him before he can leave. All this, the boy has a witness through the crack of the door. He was so afraid after watching it happen, that he ran back to his room. The next day, his mom tells him that his father died in his sleep.
The next 10 years after his father died, his mother has become stricter. If they did one small mistake, they will be punished harshly. No food, No sleep, All darkness for 2 days. It does not hurt physically but mentally. It is a wonder why he has not gone mad yet.
He wants to leave for the academy to escape this life, but he also worries about his 16-year-old sister.
His mother never fully mentions her plans to him on his 21st birthday, but he knows it involved the hidden princess.
"I want you to get close to one person on the next entry in January. I need you to find out all their detail on what is going in their life. Understood?"
He resigns a sigh, "Yes, and who am I going to befriend?"
"Her name is Rosangela Wang. Once I have a photo of her, I will send it to you."
A flash of fear appears in his eyes, "The Royals' Friends' Child? As in Ryker Wang's sister?"
"Yes. Don't try any funny business. I will be watching you."
"Understood."
"Now, go back to your room."
Once her son has left, she recalled how she all started her plans.
-Flashback-
It was back in her training days at the age of 25. After her birthday, she dreamt of a world that is not develop into what they have now. The land is vast and the place she was in was like in the past with huts and fields. She herself was in one of the huts getting her fortune told by a shaman. The shaman mention she will have a dark future, but she can overturn her future if she looks for 9 humans who possess different elements and join them together.
She, a small human against the 9 humans with elements that those travelers mention saying they are children of the god. She will die first before the first word. She needs to prepare, needs to have the power of her own then she can gather them together.
At first, that was that intention but the knowledge of the magic books she stole from the shaman make her crazy for more power. Once she finishes learning from the books, she forces the shaman for more knowledge. But the shaman refuses, saying too much knowledge without power control can cause disaster and again warn her that she is nearing her dark future if she goes down this route.
She doubts the shaman's word and was not happy at what he said. In the middle of the night, she kidnaps him and drags his heavy body into the woods where a magic circle is at. She places him in it, and chants. Both the circle and she glows in white light. The shaman woke up screaming and, in a few moments, later, he died with blood flow from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
By that circle, she gains more power and more knowledge from the shaman. Happy with the result, she decided to get all 9 of their powers and absorb it into her. She will be the most powerful person of all.
She left after that, but when she got to the village that housed the sear element holder, they said that the family just disappear in the middle of the night. In a rage, she killed the whole village.
She continues to search until she reaches the Earth holder village, she was killed by a trap set from one of the Earth relative who decided to stay behind.
When she was dying, she swore she will reborn and look for all the elements holder and kill them all. She chants her last chant to lock her memories until she passes the age of 25.
-End-
The past few reborn all did not pass 25 until now which is the best timing. She laughed at luck.
"Who can blame my lucky stars to be born under one of your people?"