1 CHAPTER 1

"Your highness, they're ready". I looked up to see the reflection from the mirror. It was Nathan, my personal aide who is indeed a boy cause technically I find it weird when some pinky smoochy and flirty female is to be the one assisting me on daily basis

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"I'll be there Nate, just give me a sec". Nathan nodded and left the room. I sighed as this was yet again, going to be a lengthy day.

My father King Archemidius invited some people but he also left yesterday to attend a royal meeting in the council of the sea, information has penetrated the kingdom that the land and its trusty ally the ghouls are said to be conspiring a plan against the people of the sea which is I am one.

I walked across the hallway where many Star Guard were standing on each side wearing their uniform made from the scales of the ocean serpent from the deep hole called the Opal in Dark sea. The scale can repel any metal that comes in contact with it making it one of the strongest weapons in the kingdom. I sighed as I stood in front of the huge door that was designed with pearls and other precious Vaxio in the kingdom. I pulled a stern look and prepared myself to meet the merpeople that father invited. I pushed the door opened and my eyes landed to the strongest people in the Archea.

Merpeople has the ability to turn their tails into feet which is why I walked towards them trying to control and stop my body from crumbling from their presence. Their eyes wields dignity, power and authority while I on the other hand is just a prince of the Archea kingdom that still hasn't got his power. I saw Nate looking at me and then I heard a voice in my head.

"You're doing great your highness". I spared him a look and nodded my head. Merpeople can communicate through their minds but we can only hear what the others are saying if they directed that message to us or if they allow us.

Not long enough, I was in front of Ace Matius, Fordinlock Berbi, Elevi Trific and Len Jaliu. The strongest defender of the kingdom. They are the protector of the sea. Ace Matius, also known as The Dawn Defender. He was tall and had a muscular build, he's in his Late prime of Age. He has this pair of golden eyes which is somewhat similar to the color of the ray of sun. He guards the pearl of the dawn in the East and it is where the long old wise merpeople stays, these people decides if the decision of my father, King Archemidius is good for the kingdom.

Fordinlock Berbi. The Serpents Master. Has this scar on his neck and has a pair of dark eyes that reflects the abyss. He protects the deep hole, Opal in the Dark Sea in the west. He commands the serpent of the sea and has never lost in any battle. He wields the protection of the Royal Armies and is the left hand of my father.

Elevi Trific. The Protector of The Heart of the Sea although I always see him inside the kingdom when the Heart of the Sea is located in the North. He would always have his cape and cold gaze and nobody has ever seen him smile for once, rumor has it that he was cursed by the Gods after he did something horrible but no one knows what he did, not the exact detail that is and father always sends him with me if I go somewhere else. If I'm with him, he doesn't speak unless it's necessary and he always sleeps but has this aura of authority around him. Everyone fears him for he shows no mercy and lastly, Len Jaliu.

The Healer of the Sea. He has the ability to heal any damage that the sea has encountered. He has this ocean eyes and is about six years older than me. These people are only the few of those who wields tremendous power and responsibility to the kingdom. Ace can make one's power disapper, Fordinlock has the power to control sea creatures, Elevi, well I don't know much about him and in fact, I think no one does except my father he just, sleeps and Len who can purify any impurities of the sea.

"Your highness". All of them then kneeled to the ground as I lost my composure trying to tell them that there is no need. It really is embarrassing being respected by these individuals who are far more powerful than I am. After a few minutes, we are now sitting in the huge table sipping tea. Yep, there is indeed tea in the sea and that just rhymed. Maybe that's my talent after all. Rhyming.

"My apologies to all of you for the absence of my father, he had some serious matters to attend to". I said while my eyes are closed. I didn't want to open them just because I want to look calm and somehow composed.

"We know your highness. The reason of why we're here is to tell you that you are going to the Academia tomorrow". Forget about me being calm and composed. I immediately opened my eyes as I coughed due to my tea blocking my airways.

"W-what?! Y-you can't b-be serious Lord Ace I mean wh-who even came up with this idea-" "Your father came up with this idea. He was supposed to tell you about this matter but seems like he chickened out because he knew that you'd react like this that is why he asked us, to relay this message to you".

I immediately went silent when Elevi spoke. Now I know why father sent them here, I can't beg or reason out with these people neither can I use my puppy eyes that I've practiced for this moment. As childish as it may sound, I am afraid of leaving the kingdom that I grew in. I only leave the kingdom if father is with me or Elevi forces me to come with him to awfully long meetings. The Academia is where all the higher ups students go to. It is where every kind of people with huge names and power sends their descendants to study for the Academy hones every skill. But that is also the reason why I am so shocked by the news.

I have not yet gotten my power or my abilities or whatever you may call it, I still haven't got it and usually everyone's powers should start manifesting at the age of sixteen and here I am, turning eighteen in the coming end of year which is approximately six months from now on. If I don't have my powers, I will surely fail in the Academia without even trying and what humiliation would that be for the Sea.

The only heir of the Royal Family of the Sea failed because he doesn't have any powers. The humiliation of it all. The heirs from our Kingdom always became the most powerful in their generation and none of them has ever failed. Seems like I will be the one to break our reign. "Seems like you have agreed to it that is if you can disagree. We leave tomorrow by dawn. I don't want you to delay our travel so have your servant prepare yours and his things. Both of you are going and that is final". It irritates me when Elevi acts like he's my brother of some sort when he's not. I just nodded as they stood up and nodded their heads as a sign of respect. I sighed as I stood up from my seat and left the hall.

I arrived at my room with Nate packing my things and his. So, he knows about this too? Well I shouldn't worry about him since he already has his powers which he hasn't showed me yet.

"I've prepared our things for tomorrow your-" "I said don't call me that". I spoke sternly. He cleared his throat and spoke

"Yeah um, you should rest for now Alex". He said leaving me in my room. I sighed and jumped on my bed. I just wanted my life to be simple. I would even want to stay in my room if possible. It's just that I'm not confident about myself, I don't have anything to be proud of aside from the name and blood that I possess as a royalty of the sea. But the world seems so cruel and decided to throw me into the ruthless battlefield in the Academia.

Everyone in there holds imminent power that they've bestowed from their parents so technically if I go there to train, first problem is that I don't have any powers to begin with in training second of all, I'm not strong enough and lastly I am very anxious when there are people around me like I have panic attacks if I get surrounded by many individuals and so going to the academy is going to be really hard. I sighed once again and closed my eyes as I wanted to get a good rest. I still have to plan everything for tomorrow. I felt everything around me seems to disappear and my body began to shut off for the mean time. I just want to dream something that'll help me plan for tomorrow.

"Wake up Alex, we're going to leave". I tiredly opened my eyes as I saw a blurry figure in my sight.

"W-Where?" I asked turning my back on him as I wanted to sleep longer. The fabric of my blanket was perfectly snuggled up my body and it seemed like my bed did not want to let me go either.