🙃 "About me: I can be mean as fuck. Sweet as candy. Cold as ice. Evil as hell. Or loyal like a soldier. It all depends on you."
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💓" Lunna's POV "💓
I sit here in the field in the backyard of this castle that's suppose to feel like home but it doesn't.
I sit in the grass watching the sunrise over the lake in our backyard. I've been out here for about 2 and a half maybe 3 hours. I couldn't sleep. How could I?
I the, oh God I hate this status of mine, but I as the princess of the Libra's, will quite possibly be the one going down the same path as my father.
To tell the truth, I may not remember much about my father but I know that I he was brave enough to go down that path. I actually really admire that about him. I remember how he had the same weird Purplish Pink eyes as me. The same lightly tanned skin as me. Overall I pretty much like the girl version of him.
I wonder if he'd be proud of me. I feel as of I don't belong. I mean yes I have all the same powers as everyone else I just also have one other power than everyone else. No one knows about it. Not even my mother, the queen, knows about this.
But it's not just that, that makes me feel different. It's my looks, the way I act, the way I dress, and just about everything about me that makes me feel soo... out of place. Like I don't belong here.
I'm not flirty. I'm not as kind as everyone else. I call people out when they lie. I'm not manipulative. I don't just vent out to who ever us right next to me. I keep all my emotions on the inside. I'm not super into fashion. I'm not like every other Libra girl who's super girly and always has tons of makeup on their face. I'm just the complete opposite of everyone.
And from all the story that my mother has told me. Me and my father have more in common than just our looks.
Just like me, he was the complete opposite of everyone and that's why my mother fell in love with him.
My mother says she begged my father not to go but, he refused to listen to her begging. My mother says my father was a very stubborn man.
My mother has tried convincing me to not go down the same path as him but I refuse to listen to her. I always reassure her that I will return. She continuously says that's what my father said too but he still hasn't come back.
This being one of the reasons why I felt the need to do this.
I needed to find out what kept my father from coming back home. From coming back to his family.
My mother cares alot about me but, I feel like she cares for her reputation more. She seems to act like I'm not even here when we're in public. Like I'm some invisible person or something.
But when we're here. She shows that she cares.
I'm brought outta my head when I hear footsteps coming towards me. I already knew it was before they even sat down right beside me.
"Are you sure you want to do this? It's very dangerous.", she says and I nod.
"Yes mom. I'm sure that this is what I want.", I tell her not looking at her once as I watch the sunrise slowly over the lake. She sighs and pulls me into a side hug and I hug her back.
"Okay, I just want to make sure. I-I know how important this is for you I just-... I just don't want to lose you too.", she says her voice cracking and I knew she was crying.
I felt the tears well up in my eyes knowing that I was the cause of her crying but I blinked them away.
"I know mom. I know. You're a strong woman for allowing me to do this. Knowing that the chances of me coming back are slim but I swear to you, I will come back even if I die trying.", I whisper to her hugging her tighter in reassurance.
"I know you will.", she says as I look up at her and she smiles a weak and sad smile at me.
"Just as stubborn as your father.", she laughs sadly looking down at me and tucking some strands of hair outta my face and behind my ear.
"You've grown up so fast and you've frown to be a very beautiful young lady.", she says and I smile at her.
My mother looked almost the complete opposite of me, the only thing being the same are the freckles scattered all over my face and the hair color.
"I love mom.", I tell her and she smiles genuinely at me.
"I love you too my baby.", she says and I laugh slightly at the nickname she has used ever since I was little. She kisses me on the forehead and let's go of me. I hug her a few seconds longer before letting go.
My mother sniffles and then takes a deep breath wiping away the tears that had fallen.
"Well, I think we should go and get breakfast before you have to leave.", she says and I smile at her with a nod.
We get up and walk back to the castle and to the dining room that seemed alot bigger than needed especially for only two people.
My mother sat at one end and I decided to sit next to her instead of sitting at the other end of the table.
Breakfast was already set at the table and we began to dig in. I ate slower than usual wanting to savor what could quite possibly be the last time of me seeing my mother as we spoke.
We made Lame jokes, laughed, spoke about random things but the time flew by and it was time for me to start to pack my things and get ready so we could leave.
Once I'm down getting ready and have a pair of black skinny jeans, a dark Grey long sleeve shirt and a black hoodie wrapped around my waist on I walk down the stairs with all things I'd need.
Some clothes. Some snacks. Two blankets (just in case). And a pocket knife that I always had on me. It also used to be my father's. My mother gave it to me when she thought I was old enough and mature enough to have one which was around when I was 13.
And ever since I've had with me.
"Are you ready to baby?", she asks and I nod.
"Yes momma.", I say as I go down the stairs and stand next to her. She nods with a sigh.
We walk out to our limo and the driver drives us to where we needed to go.
Once there we walked through the crowd and up front. The announcer clears his throat as he speaks.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. This year is a bit different then every other year. Most of the time we have me go down this path but this year only one person signed up to go down the unknown path. The princess herself. Princess Lunna has been chosen to go down the path since she was the only one brave enough this year to go.", he says and the crowd is quiet. I can hear whispering going around the crowd.
"Is this some sorta joke?"
"This has to be a mistake, right?"
And many more were whispering across the crowd as I walk up to the stage to make my announcement.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. This is no joke. I the princess did sign up to do this.", I say through the microphone and the whole crowd gasps, everyone other than my mother, of course.
"I'd like to say that, I don't care how much of an effort it will take me, I will return and tell you all what is on the other side of this path. Even if I die trying.", I tell them and they go silent
"For almost all my life, I knew I wanted to do this. I knew I needed to do this. I needed to find out what kept my father, your guy's king from coming back home. And today that is why I am standing in front of every single one of you.", I say ending my announcement with that. The crowd is quiet for a little while before they all start to cheer and chant my name.
"PRINCESS LUNNA! PRINCESS LUNNA! PRINCESS LUNNA!", they continued as I look at my mother who is crying with a proud look on her face.
I jump off the stage and walk to my mom. I give a big hug and she breaks down.
"I love you so much baby! I'm going to miss you!", she says hugging my tightly into a bone crushing hug.
"I love you too mom but if you could stop trying to suffocate me, that would be lovely too.", I say to her and chuckles
"Sorry, it's just that I'm gonna miss you so much. What happens if yo-", she goes to say but I cut her off.
"Have a little more courage in me momma. I promise I'll return after I've traveled down the path.", I tell her confidently and she nods.
"Okay, I wish you luck.", she says and let's me go fully
"Thank you.", I say to her quietly and she smiles sadly at me with a nod.
I pick up my things and look up at my mom.
"I'm gonna miss you so much too.", I say hugging her one last time before I start my journey down the path.