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Today, dignitaries and royalty from remaining kingdoms come together to discuss their usual, boring drivel. Mother thought that it would be better to strengthen alliances with other members of royalty.

Funny, how the people of Atlantis find sirens to be so glamorous when the Fishermen see us as fearsome monsters.

I stifle a yawn as my mother and I approached the King and Queen of Atlantis.

 It was the fifth time in a row I had done so, and mother had sent me subtle glares to hold them at bay while in the presence of our peers.

"King Orvax, Queen Atlanna...it is the highest honor to meet your majesties again..." I formally greet the two monarchs of Atlantis. 

The pair were polar opposites of each other. While the Queen gazed at my mother and I with a warm smile, her husband seemed indifferent to the both of us.

"It is our honor, Princess. You're stunning as always; just like your mother."

She looks over to mother, who's been standing next to me while I introduce myself. "You humble me, your majesty. I see Orm is also becoming very handsome; like his father."

The king looks at my mother and smirks. "Hopefully, he will make an even better ruler. I have some other guests to intend to. If you will excuse me..."

The king leaves us three, and I roll my eyes. "It seems he grew tired of the sweet talk."

I say in a yawn, and mother snaps to look at me. "Leora..." She emphasizes my name as she glares at me, jaw clenching slightly.

These days have been truly hard on mother. She's a duchess in charge of the Fisherman Kingdoms's only duchy of sirens.

Though my father was the king, I never expected him to pass down the position to me. He only showed interest when it suited him and unfortunately for mother, her daughter couldn't help but speak her mind.

Truly, I am tired of it; the politics, the fake smiles. I'd rather cut to the point. The thought of all this boring campaigning made me yawn once more. This time I held it at bay, before I gave mother a reason to explode.

"It's alright, Duchess. Her honesty is refreshing at this kind of event." Atlanna smiles at me like she does her own children; warmly and full of familiarity.

"Still, she is a member of royalty. She must learn to carry herself accordingly.." 

My mother's always been a traditionalist. I haven't had the time to have fun or be normal since I was 8.

I was 13 now, older that the Atlantean Prince, and too clever for my own good as mother would often say.

Wanting to be away from the estate, I would sneak out and meet with the other sirens in the nearby town, which was why I wasn't able to sleep so well last night.

"Would you mind if I talked to her in private?"

Atlanna asks my mother and knowing her, she's probably thinking that the Queen would impart some sort of profound wisdom. 

However, despite my expectations, she shockingly showed a slight hesitance before accepting.

"Not at all, your Majesty." My mother bows and gives me a worried, conflicted look.

"Come with me, Princess." I follow the queen as she leads me out towards the balcony, away from the party.

I notice a pair of eyes on me and look back to see a girl, younger than me, with bright red hair glancing at us as she stood by King Nereus.