1. PRESSCON

Everyone acknowledges me as the heiress of Mason Kingdom. My father rules as a wise and benevolent King. His people adore our family. We have everyone's loyalty. We thought.

"Sweetheart, you should prepare for the presscon already. We should not make the people wait!" Mother wakes me up. They call her the Royal Queen, the Kings equal. Presscon? Yeah right?

Who cares about them? I'm not that interested in the throne as I would rule beside my King, whom I don't know yet. I haven't decided. Besides I want to marry someone I love.

"Okay, mother! But should I wear such tight corset?" despite my feelings I still agree to what Mother says.

Mason Kingdom is a monogamy hierarchy. The King does not have concubines as the Empire who rules the world. Though our Kingdom is small, we held the same power as the Empire. Our kingdom is respected and held as the second strongest among others. We have enemies. Lots of them. Still, they do not dare to offend us. Besides we have the Emperor's backing.

No one would dare. But we have underestimated our opponent.

At the Presscon...

"Sire when is the Crown Princess' debut?" tanong ng isa sa press sa aking ama. The debut that he's talking about is my Coming of Age.

"The purpose of this presscon is solely because of that. I, as the King of Mason Kingdom, announce my daughter's debut on her 16th birthday celebration. The details and invitation of the party will be sent out in the next few days. Everyone shall prepare as we will held a banquet for all of you!"

I smiled as everyone cheers loudly. They couldn't see my reaction clearly as I am wearing a mask. Father said it is to protect me from the danger of the world. But it also brings me malicious comment from others who oppose our family.

But I'm glad I did. Somehow I feel like something's gonna go wrong.