Once upon a time

Chapter 9

       The rest of the week flew by. Me and Edwin have been planning the wedding, which is in four days. The queen finally let me design my own dress and make it too, but only for the occasion. The dress is somewhat finished but it's still very pretty. When it is finished the base with be a pale blue with light blue diamond sewn in the material which is difficult to do and then around the bottom is sapphire lace with actual sapphires already sewn in. It has a sweet heart neckline and is floor length and sort of poufy like a fancy ball gown. The bride's maid dresses were similar to mine except the colors switch and they weren't poufy and were knee-length and didn't sparkle as much as mine.

I was in my room working on my dress while lost in thought when someone knocked on my door.

"Princess?" It sounded like the woman from archery practice the day the storm hit. I went to answer the door.

"Yes?"

"I know you're busy but I have something very important to tell you."

"Ok well come on in, besides I'm just doing extra work since I'm ahead of progress." I opened the door and allowed her to come in we sat down in the small lounge I have in my room.

"So what do you have to tell me?"

"This may come on strange to you, but I have been observing you for quite some time now to report to my sensei to see if you're ready to receive some quite interesting news. And she agreed that it's time for you to know this. You have special powers that are quite unique when used correctly and will also help you defend yourself in times of danger. Next month you will be going on a journey to a scarce place where you will learn to use and control your powers. This way we will be able to see if what has been predicted about you is true." It took me awhile to process all the new information.

Unique special powers? Defending myself?? Trip to a scarce place? What in the world is going on?!? Wait! Prediction about me? She doesn't mean.....no of course not that's stupid of me to think that.

"May I ask you a few things?" I hesitated somewhat while saying that.

"Ask away."

"First off what's your name?"

"My name is Claira, and you will soon meet my sister Clairena."

"Second question were you the lady that day of the storm that informed me everything was canceled."

"No that was my third sister Clairitine."

"Oh ok. So my third question is this, does my other two sisters have powers too?"

"I am afraid I cannot tell you that and that I must be heading off now."

"Ok but when will I see you again?"

"In one month." And just like that she was gone.

What's with people and disappearing?

I found a note left where Claira was sitting.

'You cannot tell anyone....'  It cuts of as if it was still being written.

Just then Edwin walked in. I was still looking at the note and lost in my thoughts.

Special powers? It brings something to mind but what is it?

"Hey..." Edwin startles me.

"Oh. Hi. Sorry I was just thinking about something."

"That's ok I just stopped by to see if you needed anything."

"I'm good thanks though."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah I just have a lot on my mind."

"Ok I'll see you at dinner then."

How can I not tell him? He's gonna know something's up sooner or later. Or worse he finds out I knew this before him and didn't tell him.

            I sighed and went back to work on my dress. I was unable to concentrate since my mind kept wandering. I put my dress up for the day then sat on my bed.

What kind of special powers do I have? Can I actually control them like she explained? How many do I even have?

            I look down at my hands and smiled a little at my really odd 'birthmark'. It's shaped like a snowflake. My father always told me it made me a special child. And because of that I never did care what other kids said about it. It was barely noticeable anyway unless I was really scared then it would glow slightly but even then it's still not that noticeable. The door open slightly snapping me out of my thoughts. Edwin popped his head in once more.

"Hey is something wrong?"

"No I'm just lost in my thoughts."

"What are you thinking of?"

"Things. Many things." He comes in and closes the door behind him then walks over to me.

"What kind of things." He gets closer to me.

"Nothing important really. Just about how much stuff we have to do before and after the wedding." Mainly after the wedding. My mind kept thinking about what Claira said.

"You're probably just stressed out. Just relax and everything will be fine."

"Yeah you're probably right." I sighed trying to calm myself a little. He sits down beside me and hugs me. I sigh happily and hugged him back.