1 Castle walls

*Kling Kling*

The sound of metal.

Two people training in a hall.

>>Come on! I know you can do it better!<<

A tall men with dark brown hair, he's wearing a black knights armour.

My teacher, Raven.

>>Ugh, are you insane? I can't even feel my bones!<<

He stops... His sword on my throat.

>> You're strong! I knew it when I first saw you!<<

To be honest, I don't like to show of my fighting skill. The training isn't much useful too.

>>Lies... You aren't even sweating! And we've been fighting for hours!<<

>>Ok! I was lying because I'm hungry, ok?<<

That's true. I'm starving.

He looks at me with clear green eyes.

>>Alright, let's stop there. You should go to eat.<<

A maid is already coming, like she was just called. She had silver - green hair and her eyes shine like the sun.

>>Moira, is dinner ready?<<

She smiles lightly, she's mute.

Dinner... If I'm going to have dinner inside, I have to wear a dress.

>>Can I eat somewhere else?<<

Moira shakes her head. And her face looks disappointed.

Why does I need a maid who likes to dress up other people!?

*sigh* I'm not motivated enough but I have to.

-Inside-

My mother is already sitting at the table. Father is still at his office...

>>Oh, Pearl. How was your training?<<

I was avoiding her sight but she's staring at me, like she was looking trough my soul.

>>Please stop, I don't like it...<<

She knew what I mean but still asked.

>>What do you mean?<<

Fortunately the table was huge, I was sitting on the other end.

>>You know what I mean. And? Can you see a soul there?<<

I was serious. When I was born, my mother realized that I didn't had a soul. But I still lived like a normal person.

>>No, I can't see anything. Do you really think it's easy to get one?<<

Of course not. Father said : >> Livia, God said once. "Your children have to do a task to have an own soul. The task appears when the time comes." So keep your eyes open and listen to every word.<<

>>No, but do you think it's true?<<

A big mistake. Mother stares at me with a empty glare.

>>I don't think, that your Father is lying. If someone finds out that you don't have a soul...<<

I know, the kingdom is going to be in a chaos. And everyone is going to think that I'm the devil's child...

The room is getting darker.

Her voice is like a whisper.

>>Pearl, the castle walls are thin... Everything has eyes and ears...<<

Suddenly the room isn't as dark than before.

>>Mother, my apologies. But I need to go.<<

>>You haven't eaten something yet. Where do you have to go so suddenly?<<

I didn't answer her.

*slam*

The room is peaceful, a huge bed is in the middle. Swords are hanging on the walls.

>>Why did God do this to me?<<

I was pleased with long dark blue hair with a violet touch. My eye colour is red as blood. Magic is in every inch of my body. Studying isn't hard either. I'm the crown princess of a huge and powerful kingdom. Everything but not a soul.

*knock knock*

>>Who's there?<<