The Dawn: Rise of The Phoenix

Chapter 4

*Kharuna's POV*

Many people are now gathering at the castle, my palms are sweating knowing Misa won't be here to guide me. We waited behind the curtain for us to be introduced.

"The Queen Kashmin Riei Shiwara has arrived along with Princess Sheena Elaine May Shiwara and Princess Kharuna Dmitrei Jay Shiwara.

"Greetings, ladies and gentlemen, I am Queen Kashmin Riei Shiwara, queen of the Fennikusu Kingdom. Thank you for all your hard work coming all the way to our kingdom. I, no, we welcome you to our kingdom." She rises up her golden cup filled with wine specially made from the water tribe. "Enjoy your day everyone as we celebrate the peace between our kingdoms!" Everybody else put their glass up and cheered.

The celebration started and many people's name being introduced as they came to greet our family.

"Lord Salome Kin Vichz, Lord Shivan Kin Vichz." The announcer proudly said. They bowed.

"Greetings to you your highness." I looked at the twins right in front of me. "And also to the princesses." These are the eldest sons of the head of the family Vichz, their family is known for their taijustsu mastery.  Well as what at this notebook guide that Misa left to me said.

What? I forgot to study it so I brought it instead.

"It's nice to see that the two of you have finally come here, you guys have always declined because of your training." My mother seems to be looking for someone. "Where is your father?"

"Our father is sick and resting your highness, that's why we came to represent our family."

"I'll pray for his recovery."

"Thank you, your too king your highness." They bowed once again and smiled at me, I smiled back with a bit of shyness. One of the twins stayed and the other went to the crowd. He kneeled before me and offer his hands. "May I dance with the princess?" I looked at my mother, trying to say 'save me' for the reason I don't like dancing, and I'm utterly bad at it.

"Why don't you dance Kharuna." My mother took a sip from her cup, and smiled with wickedness. "Go enjoy yourself." She said and I sighed, I took his hand anyway to not be rude.

We are now in the stance, a warm hand on my waist and other to my hand holding me gently, I feel something from him, in a way, he seems familiar. We started to dance as the music plays. "Seeing your golden eyes close up, it's very beautiful indeed as what the rumours said." His bright emerald eyes stare at me, black hair tied in a neat ponytail.

"R-rumour?" I said flustered.

"You're quite popular in our tribe princess." He said as we glide through the other people who are dancing. That made me more flustered. "I'm—"

"Salome right? It was announced earlier." I said, he seemed to be shocked.

"Correct." He twirled me gracefully. "It's better to introduce ourselves first than making people guess who's who." With a couple of spins, he caught me perfectly in his arms and the music ended. "You're really good at dancing princess." He kneeled once again and planted a kiss on the back of my hands, making me redder than before.

"I-I thank you for the company, Lord Salome."

He bowed. "I shall go and find my brother now princess. It was a  golden opportunity to get to know you and dance with a beautiful lady like you." I watch him turn his back in awe, such heart melting words.

*Salome's POV*

"How was the dance?" My brother asked as he took a bite of his food.

"As what we felt, there's something different from her." I replied as I remembered the warmth of the princess. "She also told us apart with ease.."

"I knew it, we were right."

"She might know who we really are."

*Kharuna's POV*

I went to the side where the foods are and got a couple of bites. I looked at mama talking to a tall guy with white hair, he stood tall and proud with an uncanny smile. He must be the king of the El Tigre Blanco.

"Hello princess." A hand pulled mine, the unfamiliar face smiled at me, we started to glide in the dance floor still shocked at who this might be.

"I was right at my choice, you're beauty cannot be compare to those of entertainer in our kingdom." Confusing me I furrowed my eyebrows, choice? Did he mean choosing me as his partner for dancing? "It's so unfortunate you've been born on a kingdom blinded by sugar-coated ideals."

"W-what?" He didn't answer, we parted and he just smiled at me again. I didn't know who he was until he went back to the king of El Tigre Blanco.

He was Prince Kyrie Alexander. I'm still confused after all he said.

I didn't let it get into my head, after all, I'm still worried about something. I've been staring at Jabez and still can't approach him because he's barely alone, I mustered up my courage and wall to him with fast steps.

"J-jabez." I said and he turns around but before he can face me, he was pulled by a girl with long red wavy hair and Jabez gave me a sorry look. I decided to go back at the sides eating my frustration out.

Sigh, he gets the eyes of all the ladies, beautiful ladies to be exact.

I'm never getting a chance.

Many people danced with me and feet is starting to get hurt. I decided to rest on the side but it was a bad idea. This side has the clear view of Jabez dancing, I only came to this celebration to dance with him, I guess not...

"Now don't go on crying this time princess." That voice belongs to none other than Aiz. "Even though I don't want to, it's my duty to protect you so I can't have you crying." he smirk. "Even if you can't get your turn to your love of your lif—" I elbowed him, while steam came out of my ears from his teasing.

"That hurts!" He said and gritted his teeth.

"You're the one to talk." I smirked and pointed at my sister. "My sister is very popular with men don't you think?" He squints his eyes on me. "And a coward beside me is too scared to ask her, boo hoo." I put a hand on my chin pretending to think. "What if my sister found her lover today?" I covered my mouth and pointed at the guy. "Oh, he's beautiful and dancing with my sister they'll be perfect.."

He clenched his fist. "I'm going to ask your sister for a dance!" He said and stomped his feet all the way to them but became all embarrassed when faced by my sister.

It's finally time for him to admit his love for her.

They did dance, well I couldn't call it a dance, Aiz is absolutely not suited for dancing. My sister did dance very gracefully, overpowering the idiotness of Aiz. She really is suited to be the next ruler.

"May I have your attention everyone.." My mother spoke and everyone stopped at what they were chattering. "A gathering like this happens not so often, I would like to take the chance and announce to you all." She took a deep breath. "The heir to the throne."

My mother didn't tell us that she will announce it today. What's the rush for? My eyes lit up, gotten excited because my sister will be officially seen as the next ruler.

"Your next queen." Mama looked at me.

"Kharuna Dmitrei Jay Shiwara."

What?

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What do you think is the queen's motive?

Thank you for reading!!