1. The Forgotten Princess

I was born and raised at the barren kingdom of the North, there's nothing enjoyable in here because all year round is there is only a snow and pinetrees nearby.

I'm a princess named Ariadna Yrefy North the 8th Princess, out of my father's 20 children born from different concubines.

I didn't get to know who my mother is but the servants said that my mother is a performer from the east and she manage to get the Kings attention by performing in the Northern Banquet.

They make love and I am the result.

When I was born and I no longer gets my milk from her she vanished from the north with no trace at all.

That was the servants will talk about when some newbie servant ask about who my mother was. I happened to over hear their conversation but that didn't faze me.

My father is not an affectionate one, he gave me a name when I was a baby and then he just left.

Im not particularly sad or anything. I don't even know my mom's face and the attention that I didn't get from my Father isn't bothering me at all. Im okay with three servants delivering me some foods and trinkets I can use.

I was preparing to go for the breakfast with the family when I slipped through the floor and bump my head.

It was bleeding I think.

My vision is kind of blurry and a sudden flash of memory came rushing down my mind like it was sinking deep into my head.

I was Mayurama Kugane a 29 yrs old, Im a certified professional Assassin working in an Secret Special Organization. During a mission My friends betrayed me by selling off information we have in the Enemy and placing a bomb in the jet I was using when I was fleeing by the hands of the enemy.

Just by remembering how much I survived and put an effort for being the top Assassin and for being alive all this time.

Abandoned by my parents and left me in an Orphanage.

A man adopted me as his daughter and teach me how to kill and assasinate the target. I was the youngest to be the Cream of the Crop of the Organization.

I was a valued asset of the Organization.

Trusted my friends but ended up being betrayed by them.

Fuck, I wished that if there was indeed a new life. I want it to be a good life.

"I stopped the bleeding and cleaned the wound, the princess will wake up sooner rather than later. It's just a normal wound on her head. There's nothing to worry about."

After the Doctor left and a servant left, I opened my eyes and removed the bandage off my head.

Two servants came in with my blankets on hand

"You, Did the breakfast start already?" I asked.

The servant seemed startled but politely bowed her head. "It was cancelled because the King had an urgent meeting Princess. The King announced that the schedule will be moved to dinner time."

"Okay, Bring my breakfast here. Im hungry."

"As you wish Princess."

"The other one, I need you to bring a book from the Library. History, Geneology and information about the Kingdom."

"Yes Princess."

Being the 8th Princess out of 20 children of the King didn't seem bad at all.

Eight Princess and Twelve Princes and I was the Youngest Princess. I was 12 years old this year I think.

The assigned servants to me didn't have any hostility towards me and heeds my order without second thoughts.

I got the book I ordered and I figured out that there are exactly 40 kingdoms in the continent.

10 Kingdoms on each of the North,East,West and South. That's a lot of Kingdoms well the Continent is huge enough to hold that Kingdoms so that's fine.

The Part of the Northern Territory where Im at has a long history it's famous for producing high quality magic stones from the mountains.

The food is scarce but thanks for the peace treaty of the other Territory we manage to co exist.

I think that will not last for too long though.

The King also called my father is King Osmanthus Ryndell North He's definitely an old man in this portrait. I checked his picture and I inherit his green eyes but not his blonde hair.

I have a silver hair you see.

I also checked each of my brothers and sisters.

All of us have green eyes but different hair color except from the 1st Prince and the 3rd Princess who has all the characteristics of the King.

It was sunset when I finished reading the books I borrowed from the Library.

It's time for dinner. The maids help me to wear my dress for the Dinner. I just want to rip this dress so uncomfortable.

I was heading to the dinner table and sat quietly in my designated seat thankfully I was skilled hiding my presence. I don't want anyone to talk to me at all.

"Oya oya, Seems like you bastards are here for dinner." The 6th Princess spoke.

"Shut your mouth Brianne it is our father who decided to finally gather us to announce an important thing." the fifth prince is calm while eyeing the 6th.

"Royce, can you just take your mouth out of the way? Your calm manner of speaking disgust me." The 8th prince spoke.

"That was none of your Damned business brother." Brianne takes her seat.

The Aura of this Dinner is not welcoming at all when someone says a nasty thing someone will counter. I was like watching a play in this time of age.

All of the Prince and Princess where present at the moment.

Only the King and the 1st Prince and the 3rd Princess is absent.

After waiting for a while the 1st Prince and 3rd Princess came with the King All of us stand up and greeted him.

"It seems that you were all here. Now enjoy the dinner."

I quietly eat my dinner but I can't quite digest it. God I want to eat in my room. After the dinner was finished the King announced something.

"For the next 2 years I will be choosing the next ruler of the Territory. To those who want to be the next head you can use all tricks you want. I'm looking forward to your contribution in the Kingdom for the next 2 years. That's all."

A battle for the Crown, This is bad. When the King left I felt the Killing Intention of each and person in the room. They were targeting each other.

Use all tricks necessary when competing. It the other term for [Your allowed to kill anyone in the way for you to ascend the throne!]

Fuck! being a 12 year old helpless girl. How do you supposed to survive when you have 19 siblings who want to take the throne for themselves?

I made up my mind to ran away from here and plan my life ahead. I'm gonna make everyone forget about my existence!

I was going to step out of the dining hall when I heard a thump as if someone falls from the chair.

The battle has began when the 6th Princess Brianne falls down coughing blood and gradually died.

"Oh, She's dead. Good for us then."

"Just ask the servants to dispose of the body."

"You died in the first day? How laughable Sister." The 8th Prince laughed.

Fuck this. Fuck this shit!