Oh dear Moon , This is my story...

- Aerowen O' Keeffe

I can remember my mother's perfume, her back facing me as she would turn to leave my Palace but as a wave of sunlight mixes with her smile she would say 'Remember your Name' .

At times I don't know what I'm fighting with , if it's external peace or internal chaos . I can't muster up the courage to face our king , who started to stutter when I confronted him upon killing my only hope , my Mother.

'Aerowen , I can explain' Well no , Your Majesty you just can't it's all lies,

'I shouldn't have done that , the evil consumed me , I am a better person that this , Trust Me I still hear her crying in my sleep' Just so you know Father , Your Daughter woke up from a nightmare to live in one .

They Say You'll deeply remember what you deeply felt , There's a line in the play 1.5 years, it says

"These are paths that interlocked - the ones you chose and the one they chose for you back in time" Just Playwright and their classics .

Stepping Low , the light blue flow fabric of my dress sweeps stairs as strands of my sweet looking brown hairs touch my shoulders.

It's a Dutch word , Gunmen , my palace to be specific it means , To find happiness in someone else's happiness because that's how much you love them' .

I take my seat as I feel the cold in the contact of my skin , the lower secret hideout of my Palace hides a door to Wine Cellar , my hands rest at the table with my elbow pressed to the wood of the fine polished wood carvings on its base , my head hung low , taking a deep sigh my fingers hold my hair pin open to release my hair bun loose and the long light brown waves of my curtain bangs cover my face forehead resting on the table frame .

Taking my weight on feets I get up toove around and pick myself a maroon shaded wine , kept on barrels for 12 years it has a smooth texture and a hint of , royalty I need refill myself with.

Going back to the hair pin , placing index finger and thumb in the middle of its sleek body to press it and the hair accessory expands into a dagger , sharp enough to make a lion bleed , bold enough to make you cry .

I hate all this I'm bleeding inside out . My thoughts go back to te ruby necklace in rose gold my mother treasured and wore on my birthdays , it's been two years , they say she was unwell but I can tell it's a bigger picture, anonymously I recieved her jewellery box . I still believe she was murdered . There are things I need to find , there are things I need to understand.

The large window , small doors castle of mine has its own secret .

Aries invited us all to his sister's Coronation Ceremony , she's going to take the oath of loyalty and be their queeen . The crown holds weight , I've always heard She's gorgeous , I think gifting her a Royal Surprise Parcel would be great.

I wonder if we are born to create happiness or find it. My eyes smile as they recognise my dear moon .

Uncle Hudson always told me to pour all of myself , in these hours of stillness , to the moon since then I don't keep anything inside. His words remind me of 1.5 years again , there was thai line 'The One who keeps everything inside is a Volcano' .

Uncle holds such supremacy in my upbringing no-one can deny it , he always keep it real and taught me the strong naked truth , he will always point how the royal tutors are spoiling the way our young minds perceiving things.

He will always include My love , dear niece , sweet flower and sweet relations when calling you , I would always protest to just call me Aera and he would turn to reply

'Dear Love , at times I do it to silently remind others what bond we share and at times I mention it so I can draw my limits' .

He gifted me three of my greatest possesions , kept hidden in our library or how I call it 'Wisdom Dipped in Words' , 1.5 years , a play by Ishu and the one called 'Equerry : a Queen's helper' and a poem collection names 'Lost but Found' .

My eyes soften as I look slightly above to meet moon's gaze before turning to the room built under levels of The Winery.

- Hudson O' Dwyer

"You don't want me , I'm broken" , I can still remember Sierra's shaking voice ,

"I'm going to Spend the rest of my life putting you back together " , as my voice echoes I wrapped her falling apart figure in my warmth . Asher rushed her to marry me to strengthen our kingdom relations as now my sister is Asher's queen and Asher's Sister is Mine. There are hidden intentions to every action of Asher's.

Sierra rules our kingdom , she is the face of justice among people , she is the person of Power in our family.

My eyes tear up when I recall , she started to feel suffocated in her palace and would often go out and talk to natives of the kingdom and take blessings from the elderly. She is the type to speak the real truth unfiltered because you need to hear it but add a pinch of care in the next sentence. She has a heart of gold beneath the strong outer self of her's.

Her Smile comes natural but keeping , all this time I've known her, I'm afraid that happiness can be translucent.

My beloved late sister , Scarlette and My Queen , Sierra made me realise how well you can fight to survive and win.

The yellow pages of my bride's life story labelled past , keeps her tale in small letters . I'll never be able to purposely

draw her thoughts and what she must have felt I can only try and that will be of no use.

Travelling outskirts of the kingdom, when Archer approached.

He was said to be the higher of Hastings Kingdom but then cousin Orion appeared

I am so thankful to Archer always be on Aera's side and guide her . I have always noticed Aera can't hide her emotions for him , being a protective uncle , I followed them once and Aerowen said Archer you are like my elder brother and a very handsome mental , Archer smiled .

For once I thought my niece had a liking for someone who is an fictional but this kid called him brother. Back to the story Archer met me a little outside the kingdom and suggested to get Aera a horse to ride , she was 13 then , a week after Aera's Jedi entered, my sister joined angels in heaven . After she witnessed Aera and Jedi Happy.

Trees stood tall gazing the nightsky decorated with stars , silently tasting solitude , I get off my horse , Chiro , To let him rest and walk , Just then my silence is punctuated with a foreign presence , turning back , my grip on my dagger , tied to my waist tightens . With my head and a sense of alertness as my grip loosens on the sight of Carl , Asher's Castle protector .

'Lord , Sierra is abducted , she is gone , they... they' he tears up inside with the memories of Sierra helping others basically everyone.

'Carl , hold yourself , what is the last clue or place you can think of' sniffing he continues, absorbing all the information , Chiro is back on energy mode , out near the waterfall is a hut which can be the only place for a hideout , I reach over and , it took us two days to find her, as I take steps closer .

Her hand is Bruised , eyes emotionless but her body movements describe her need for warmth .

Stretching out my hand , I hand her my Coat to cover her fragile figure , the dress is torn near kness , she stands to wear the coat , I noticed she is carrying a pair of scissors , sharp enough to kill , why did she she use it , Every woman in the castle is taught Defence , Just Why!?

- Sierra

The numbness of my heart in this absurdly dark night with an amazing moonlight takes me back to that one night .

'Sierra , Take the coat' a voice breaks the silence in the hut . Wind passes over me making me think of Comfort , I look down at myself on taking the Dark blue Coat , The Satin wine red dress torn , a little above the knees , there are bruises , cuts all over , my feets are a bit blue soaked in the wet grass , the sleeve of my dress clearly depicts how forcefully it must've been ripped off .

'Why are you here , Hudson' asking him , my eyes stern on his face , silk smooth hairs a bit curled near the ends , the hair strands fall a bit above his eyebrows, blue eyes , dense and they look like they'll disappear when he smiled , a well shaped and maintained body , I notice he only has a dimple on his left cheek as he fakes a smile and reaches out for my hand.

'You shouldn't be the one asking questions , Sierra' , to think of it I really like how everyone in our families is not so biases on titles , we address each other with names and our kingdom supports it plus I love my name. As I notice a faint blood smell from his coat , I'm brought back to place I'm in roof made of leaves , wood ,cloth basically anything they could've found , the four blockages that maybe served as walls . Hudson strokes the back of my hand with his thumb and sqeezes my hand to hold tight as he pulls me closer to him as I'm now only two steps behind him , the light creamy brown shirt that he wore is giving me a sense of his perfume, he turns to meet my eyes at him , he places his hand on my shoulder to move me as I slowly sollide with his chest, Whatever it is Hudson that you're trying , to help me , trust me , it's working.

Moving me behind as he shields me and I hear his sword move and a man with a knife in his hand and a heated iron , red lava coloured iron rod as he comes running straight to us , Hudson takes a step back holds the sword and swings it diagonally as the man's body falls in a upped body and one lower body pieces , subconsciously I help his shoulder , his shirt all in my grip as his loose collar falls and my eyes fell to the stretchmarks of his shoulders , he must've trained and lifted weight a lot but there's a scar that goes deep as a cracked straight line to his collarbone which looks a lot like an attempt to slash his neck but intentionally aimed low to hurt him but not to the extent to kill .

Being on his horse to the ride back to castle , made me frown , the sight of this castle that looks too strong but the people can't trust , makes me sad . The entire journey was all of me and Hudson giving each other glances as I guess we both wanted to know about each other's scars.

Hudson , I remember Scarlette was so worried , she would drink bottles of fresh water , as she prefers Water over wine , Hudson told her he's not concerned about the throne , but his people . He has no wish to rule , I understand his side with his point but Scarlette wasn't wrong either , someone has to be the leader , later that night , I heard Carl and Asher's conversation, Hudson is an illegitimate child of their kind and soon after he was in their kingdom , things were not wrong , he was wrongly judged for his weight , they called him a plump deer. It must've been hard , Hudson.

As I complete all the flashbacks , our ride ends in front of the castle gates , I still can't understand why this part was called castle and the Princess places , a Palace .

I looked up to Asher and I know it's going to be a long conversation with disrespect and arguments, but he started to tear up , tears all over his face but his gaze fell on the skit of my dress that touched my thigh , taking off Hudson's coat it felt to cold again , in a cold world , infront of cold people and cold hearts and a cold Kingdom governed by Ice . Asher's eyes reflected disgust , judgement and hatred.

' You're not Pure now Sister , There's no place for your torn character in the castle.' He gave me a look staring into my ripped off sleeves with shoulders bare and bruised with dried patches of blood , my eyes full of tears .

Everyone in the castle took a step towards me but Stopped, on Asher coughing , As this the only one time I let my emotions rule , I took a step back and turned to the gate that's when my wrist had a grip and I was pulled to a lavendar fragrant brown shirt , holding me tight but carefully, Thank you Hudson.

Back to the present , I'm the Rule Empress of Hudson's, Dwyer Kingdom and we are married .

The moon shines on the river and the door creaks open to reveal him and my smile.

-Archer Vanidestine

I wonder why we tend to gaze up to the sky in dark , maybe in searcg of light , maybe in searcg of an escape . The moon shining in the dull chaos with darkness , sparks a lot within .

My eyes meet the shinning warrior in the sky , why does it have to me.

'You are supposed to be dead' , Orion Called out in frustration. The sweetheart of our palace , Daniel was gone to meet Aerowen . Asher and our late Father held a bond deeper and nicer than the ones with blood , I can surely approve the blood statement as I've seen blood intoxicated and the scars under my shirt reminds me of so.

Hudson and Sierra told me to always keep a look on Aera . For as long as I've known her I've always Sensed a really strong will in her, If someone comes up to me and tells me that she made the world perish , I won't be surprised and also If someone came up to say she made the world a pretty garden , I won't be amazed. What I mean to explain is Aerowen O' Keeffe my dearest is neutral , she can hold you and tell you to never kneel in front of her but she can get you dead on your knees with head slashed on the same floor . She told me about her secret sword fighting sessions , she is taking from Duverein , he is surely a great warrior , I heard he didn't even flinch when he slit the body of men who were keeping an eye on Aera and her whereabouts.

For People who are neutral in their minds , holds such power , they can turn you lovers and can also turn to themselves to the enemy you wish you never had.

My eyes leave the sky to the light in the Palace , maybe this is why me and Aera can open up to each other, we are a part of the kingdom but we can't sleep in peace in our palaces .

We are scared of a lot of things and thus we are the strongest.

The stillness of our palace kills me. After all the threats and fights I've survived alone , I don't wish for love , I just seek to be heard and understood for just a moment.

As the meant-to-be heir Orion is hungry for the throne and Daniel almost gave up.

But For me , I've a goal to achieve.

- Orion Hastings

It must be hard , dear moon, to survive everynight in the dark silence but you trust stars and never let them go dim but still feel like an outcast.

Walking through the higher tops of the palace to see the lights in the kingdom.

I can Recognise Archer in the open corridors with head hung low , still like a rock in the black Shadow .

To be honest he's a nice person , I eavesdropped his conversation with Aerowen once , I don't know how they are so close but they were talking about some play called 3 no it was 1.5 years , 'To live is to be translucent' Aera said to Archer , it seemed way too deep.

Archer opened up to her telling her about life , love and what not . I truly didn't expect Archer to be this soft but both of them are like Brother-Sister .

The connection between Me , Daniel and Archer are so Tangled , these misunderstandings are fuels in this Hatred.

Archer is my cousin and Danny's elder brother, although they never act like they are related , the only mutual they have is Aerowen and she is , a mystery.

The throne was always mine despite being the middle son , as Danny wasn't interested and Archer was the heir Presumptive.

Aerowen's Father and Keeffe's Ruler , Asher were a good family friend but I always felt liek he knows a lot of what we don't.

Opening my Scottish bottle ,I gulp down and surrender to the darkness of the night , to the colours of dreamland.

-Daniel Vanidestine

Oh dear Moon , Can I recite you a poem.

But do you know I can't seem to understand my fears.

On the surface , if I look at myself, from a third person view , I have everything but the moment one dives deeper into silence you'll notice I have nothing.

I know all of us are dealing with some thing or the other , starting from my people , Archer knows a lot and he can observe too much with his presence , he is my eldest . Aera's elder is Albertine her curiosity and a desire to know it all leads her to dead ends . The youngest of their house Marie , she lives her life like it's a play and the spotlight is on her. Her eyes remind me of their late mother , Scarlette , I've known her the same as Aera , she was so brave , loving and the understanding she offered was out of this world , her extremely kind nature ties a thread to Orion , I've seen its strength.

The time Aera was in the tulip field with Jedi , I sensed a pair of eyes focused on her , leading her to Asher's Castle . Tracking footsteps to meet the stranger , he smirks to his perfectly golden skin in the sun, wrapped in a suit , I assume was made perfectly for him.

'She is not yours' his low deep voice says as he moves to attack me , before my reflexes could work I was on the ground.

He sang,

'You're my Sunshine , my moon , my stars

My diary that holds secrets and my scars'

For as much as I remember Aera Sang it twice or thrice , it's a part of that dear so favourite play of her's 1.5years.

His lips moved to blabber out 'Oh dear' , looking in the direction of Aera's way to the palace .

'Aerowen you're my...' , Before he could utter a single consonant I moved to have him under my grip , his dominating gaze turned to concern when he looked into my eyes

'You are well aware , Daniel Vanidestine , You don't belong here' , my fist was tight when he said my name.

I punched him hard and kept on punching his face until he was all covered in blood and my knuckles positively had bruises.

'You have no right , as a nobody' taking a deep breath to control over my alter ego , Continuing my sentence ,

'I don't think I know you now, Whoever you are but my hate for you runs deeper than your ego'

What hurt me was , he knew , he accepted and he was speaking the truth.

-Marie

It's night again.

My servents enter with a cotton-silk cloth dipped in rose water , turmeric fragrance rushed my nose as they open the vessel of the face mask.

The royal dressmakers will come by late morning. Heather , our God mother , a close friend more like an aunt of our birth mother Scarlette , informed about Aries visiting to drop invitations for Sapphire's Coronation Ceremony, she is such a beauty but this sticks with me , why would they handover the throne to the female of the house , I mean Aries is there , he has rights.

The cold sensation of rose water calms my mind and eyes as I step to a dream to sleep the night away.

- Albertine

My eyes meet the gaze of moon , I can't term myself a nyctophilia or selenophile , that's Aera .

I'm in love with the join a rainy day brings , so I'm a Pluviophile unlike Aerowen who loves the darkness and it's moon.

Shuffling to the last chapter of the day.

New word of the night is 'trail' which means a series of signs left behind by a person and it also means a path.

She wanted to read more but she knew tomorrow is going to be packed , eyes urging to fight sleep , she looks at the bed but reads the rest of the book anyway.

-Sapphire

The night serves cold and dark.

Aries returns and his shoes are in mud, he'll probably never know the word hygiene, I would like Albertine to have a class with her and teach him some sense .

It stops my thoughts again , why did he say yes on distributing invitations? Why did noone protest when the Royal Officials insisted on my name . Why did noone of them speak!

This uneasiness takes me back to the one time I was in Asher's Castle , everyone there is so easy to read, I was informed before leaving my palace about Hudson and how he was the sweetest person one can ever come across and his tales of how , his now wife , Sierra was abducted and was forced to cut any string with their family and Hudson took a stand and loved her ever since.

He met me and he gifted me a book called 'Equerry'

Shaded brown with gold on its cover , the fabric was so smooth and the whole Aura of this book was tempting.

He also mentioned a name Aerowen , I never got the chance to meet her , they told me she was horse riding.

Hudson told me , he gifted her the same book to Aera and he began telling me tales about her , turns out Hudson loved her as his own daughter while Asher neglected her after her mother passed away.

- Aries Brown

My eyes lost in the darkness .

I never had a conversation with the moon, he already has a lot of stories . I want to talk to the stars , the darkness .

To the pitch black blanket above me.

I want to talk about everything but I don't wnat to reveal.

I want to love it all but I don't wanna lose.

I want to live free but my cage is burning.

Instead I would just sleep.