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Chapter 1
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LUZ’S POV
Luz was bored. Even though it was her birthday, nothing overly exiting was happening around her. It was the same thing every year. Wake up, eat breakfast, get dressed, attend the parade.
Why couldn’t they do something different for a change. Does it have to be a parade? Could it not be a ball, or a feast, or even maybe a day with just her and her father. Was that so much to ask for?
Luz was so lost in thought that she did not even hear her father speaking to her.
“Luz. Did you hear anything of what I just said?”
“Hmm? Sorry dad, could you please repeat that?” Luz said with a sheepish smile.
Her father, Emperor Belos, sighed. “I asked you what you would like for your birthday? Honestly Luz, you need to learn to pay more attention when someone speaks to you.”
“Sorry dad” Luz said looking down, suddenly very interested in her food. “Its just… I only want someone to spend some time with. I want someone I could have a normal conversation with, without them referring to me as “Your majesty” or “Your highness”. I want a friend. A real one.”
It was Belos’s turn to sigh. “My dearest daughter. You know why I can’t allow it. What if someone tries to hurt you again? You know that there’s people out there that would love to get their hands on you. To hurt you, or worse, to kill you. Do you really want that to happen? I don’t want a repeat of what happened to your mother.”
“I know dad. Its just… Im lonely you know? Having to hide who I am from people. Its not fair. I want to be normal for once, just to experience what it is like to have friends for a change.” Luz said while wiping away the tears that started to form in her eyes.
She pushed away her plate. Stood up and mumbled about going to her room to get ready before leaving the dining hall.
Walking up the stairs to her tower, she thought to herself. ‘This isn’t fair at all. Why do other people get to do normal things like hanging out with friends. Heck, I don’t even HAVE friends. The closest thing I have to a friend is Kikimora, and she’s just the person responsible of caring for me throughout the day. I didn’t even do anything wrong! Why would they try to kill me? I understand that there’s some people that doesn’t like my father. And I am the princess, so it would make sense to target me to get to him.’
She opened her door and walked into her bedroom. It was very large for a room on top of a tower. The room had a big brown carpet that covered the entire floor. Her bed was on the far side of the room, the bed was massive, it could easily have five people on it with room to spare. Not that it ever had anyone other than her on it that is.
The room was sparsely decorated. There was a few posters of the good witch Azura on the one wall. She had a few beanbags in the one corner, surrounded by bookshelves chock full of books, as it was one of the only ways she could connect with the outside world through the perspective of a normal person.
One wall was covered in windows from ceiling to floor, all of which could act like doors and open up to allow access to the balcony that overlooked Bonesburrow. She often spent nights lounging on the balcony on one of the beanbags that she dragged outside, looking up at the stars or at the flickering lights of the Nightmarket and the parties in the square.
She often wished that she could join them.
On another side of her room was a door that led into her bathroom and by extension her closet. Next to the door was where she stored all her training equipment. All her swords, bows, axes, suits of armour, and her magic related things. Like her staff, her cape, mask and all the books which she used to study.
A knock on the door broke her train of thoughts.
“Princess, may I come in?” It was Kikimora. She probably came to ensure that I was presentable for the parade.
“Come in!” Luz called, to which the demoness opened the door and came inside.
She walked over to Luz’s closed and went inside. After a few moments she came out with a dress in her hands. “Come Princess, we need to get you dressed. The parade’s soon you know.”
Seeing luz’s face, she sighed. “I know it’s hard my child. I understand why you are upset. You know why your father does what he does. he does it out of love, so please don’t be too harsh towards him. But tell you what, I’ll talk to him. It is high time you had some friends of you own age, don’t you think? Now come, time is short”
Luz was overjoyed, she stepped towards the small demoness and picked her up in a big hug. “thank you, thank you, thank you!” She said while spinning Kikimora around like a child would a doll.
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The streets were absolutely packed with people. It was after all, one of the biggest events of the year. Even though nobody knew what the princess looked like under her mask. A mask that looked just like any other coven mask, except that this one was silver and had a golden halo on top to signify that she was royalty. They loved her, for she was a very kind person.
Even though she rarely appeared in public except for occasions such as these. She always helped people in need. She donated to the orphanage, she visits the hospital sometimes to check on some of the patients and much more. So regardless, she was loved by the general public.
As Luz sat in her carriage, she looked around at all the people around her, and wished for the umpteenth time that day that she could join them in their partying.
Her father sat next to her, waving at the people in the streets. “Luz, you should wave back at the people, it is only common courtesy. You don’t want to appear rude do you?”
“Sorry dad, I was just a bit distracted.”
As the time wore on and they passed through the main plaza, she spotted a green haired witch that was looking at her with awe written all across her face. Luz found her very interesting. She was standing with a group of girls, all of them wearing the uniform of Hexide. There was a pink haired triclops girl standing next to her, looking down at her scroll, seemingly engrossed with something on the screen and completely oblivious to her surroundings.
The girl with the mint hair used her elbow to poke the triclops girl in her side, causing her to look up. She immediately spotted the princess staring at them.
With a cocky smile she waved at the princess and blew her a kiss, causing Luz to roll her eyes under her mask. She kept looking at the green haired girl who opted for a nervous smile and a blush while shyly waving at her.
‘Interesting… I need to find out more about that green haired girl. I’ll ask Kikimora about her later.’ Luz thought as she turned around to face the front of the carriage and continued to wave to the audience, willing for this parade to be over so that she could go talk to the demoness in private.
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Later that evening, Luz pulled the demoness aside as they were heading to the dining hall for supper.
“Kikimora, I need to talk to you for a second.”
“What seems to be the problem princess?” Kikimora asked, turning to face Luz.
“Well… Today at the parade. I saw this girl that caught my interest. I was wondering If you could tell me more about her?” Luz asked with a hopeful tone in her voice. “That is, if you want to.”
Kikimora sighed. “Luz dear, you know you don’t have to ask me for permission. It is my duty as your caretaker to serve you. What does this girl look like if I may ask?”
“Well, she had mint green hair and a Hexide uniform on… Oh! She’s in the abomination track.”
“Ah… That would be Amity Blight you saw. She is the youngest of the Blight household. Coincidently you are the same age as her.”
“Could you tell me what she is like?” Luz inquired with a pout on her face. “Please?”
The demoness was quiet for a few seconds, pondering the question. Finally after what felt like forever she answered. “Well, Luz. According to lady Lilith, she is a very bright and talented young witch. She excels in her school work and is very popular as a result.”
“How does Lilith know that?”
“Well, she is lady Lilith’s apprentice. She goes to the Blight manor few times a week to train her. I’ll tell you what, when I have had a talk to your father about you being allowed to have friends. I’ll ask Lilith to bring Amity here the next time she goes to train her, so that you can meet her and decide if you like her. Does that sound good to you Princess?”
Luz nodded eagerly and said. “Thank you Kikimora, I don’t know what I would do without you!” And then promptly ran into the dining hall towards her father, leaving the demoness in the hall.
Kikimora calmly followed the princess towards the Emperor. ‘I have a lot to discuss with lord Belos tonight. I better start thinking about how I’m going to convince him to allow this… don’t worry Princess, I won’t fail you. My only hope is that you get along with that Blight girl.’
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AUTHORS NOTES
Right. This is a new fanfic I have been planning for a while now. I know that this first chapter is very very short. But it’s only a sort of introduction. The next one will be much longer, as will the rest. But for now this is the “pilot” chapter for The Light Of My Life, which will contain a lot of fluff, angst and hurt. Be prepared for a bumpy ride, as things get dark later in this fic.