My family and I were the wealthiest kingdoms of the land. We had fame, grace, power and a perfect image but some things aren't as perfect as they seem. In public perfection exists, no worries only smiles and photographs but in private dark, twisted, and haunted destruction lives. My family was distant and held on to secrets so dark and dangerous that if it got out hell would break loose. I get everyone needs privacy and secrecy once in a while but what was so terrible about my families secrets that they cut ties with everyone around them. I looked out the window observing the outside as the wind blew the trees making them sway as I watched the guards and maids do their duties for the day.

My life is well complicated…my parents loved me but they always fought especially when my brothers were around I never knew why. Every time my brothers visit my parents argue but when they left, everything went back to normal like as if nothing happened. I never understood my brothers and parents relationship much now that I think about it…I never really was around my brothers as a kid. I always felt alone and lost like there was no one else. I have 4 older brothers James, Jacob, Mason, and Ace. Ace and Jacob are the oldest and Jason and Mason are twins, they left home a few years ago when I turned 16 to find their own kingdom and rule.

I never knew why my brothers left, nothing made sense on why they would leave. My parents never treated them badly and were always kind. I groan in frustration as I keep reading more and more into my thoughts. "I really miss them…" I mumble as I get up to get ready for the day. I have to go out for my dress fitting today, my coronation is in a week and there is still so much to do. The food needs to be ordered and cake, invitations need to be made and a hundred other things that I need to do before the upcoming week… I sigh as I finally finish up getting ready for the day and making my way to the boutique with my 2 bodyguards Wes and Issac. 

Wes was tall with green eyes and brown curly hair meanwhile Issac was blonde and had blue eyes that made him charming to others. If I didn't know the two very well I would probably have fallen for them too. Thankfully I took the time to get to know them and realized that they aren't my type. Don't get me wrong their good guys but they're both just not for me. I never really had a type nor have I been interested in anyone long enough to have a relationship. I find love to be a waste of time to be honest. I know others beg to differ but love is just not for me, the thought of being tied down with someone forever makes my skin crawl. I know it sounds bad but can you blame me who wants to spend the rest of their life with someone? I surely don't.

We make it to the boutique and I start trying on dresses, getting Wes and Issacs opinion. "I think that one is nice." Wes says as he points to a golden and white dress displayed in the window. I look over at the window and see the dress he points at. "Woah" I say in a whisper. I smile and walk over and feel the material observing it ."I love i-" I begin to say but something else catches my eye it's dark and cloudy.

I can't really see it but I sense it…The dark shadow figure walks past the boutique glancing at me as it walks by. What was that…better question who was that? Why did it stare at me? Did they catch me staring?... Thoughts swarm my mind as I think about the shadow figure that walked past just now. Tall, and covered in darkness by his hood, he looks terrifying but also attractive…I start to question myself as to whether I am insane or not by thinking a stranger is attractive.

What is wrong with me?... I ask myself in my head. Wes touches my shoulder firmly but softly making me come back from my thoughts. "Princess are you alright?" Wes asks as there is a hint of concern in his voice. I nod trying to collect my thoughts, what was that…why was it there…and why did I stare back… Does it know me or want something? I can't figure out anything from the shadow figure, maybe I was just imagining things. Maybe it wasn't real and I was just thinking about it. Yes that's what it was…right?...