“The girl has grown up so much. So much to the point that it
has been annoying! Can’t you think of a way to get rid of her?”, said the Queen
of Sabamalu, looking fiercely at her attendant, Jeff.
“Mom, can you stop trying to get rid of Emi. Can’t you see that
she’s my sister?”, Elissa, the first Princess of Sabamalu.
“She’s not your sister, Elissa. I don’t remember giving
birth to such insolent.”
“But dad has recognized her as his daughter! And we’ll be
having her as our country’s second princess in just a few days’ time.”
“Shut up! There’s no way I’m going to approve it. Your dad
just likes to act on himself. Why are you and your younger brother, Edward,
helping that stupid girl too? Can’t you see that she’s trying to trick all of
you into giving her that status?”
“Well, no?”
“Argh! Nevermind. You are all just too simple-minded to be
tricked by that girl. I’m exhausted after having that conversation with you. You
are allowed to leave now.”
“Yes, mum”, answered Elissa quietly and walked out of the
room.
Few days later, the ceremony began and ended successfully.
Emi, who was once an orphaned-servant for the royal house has been given the
title “the second Princess of Sabamalu”. And she was the first ever commoner
who upon gaining her title, was allowed to be involved in the country’s
political issues. After the ceremony, Princess Emi stood quietly in her room,
recalling how much trouble she has gone through in all eight years that she has
lived.
Being an orphan sent to an orphanage in the Winderia country
at the age of three, her life has always been a bitter one. The orphanage was
taken care of by a couple. There were more than 20 children living in the
orphanage which was situated near the sea of Winderia. Even though the female
care-taker had always abuse Emi, the male care-taker would always care for her.
However, life was still difficult as the male care-taker was not always in the
orphanage. Day by day, the abusive actions increased. Emi would always get cuts
in her body. There was also once where she nearly drowned due to the female
care-taker’s carelessness. Grief, Emi decided to leave the orphanage. While being
in the orphanage, Emi was not educated based on her age, she had some classes
due to the country’s requirement which stated that all children must be
educated but the level of education was quite poor. She decided then, to be
independent and leave the orphanage. As a three years-old girl, she begged
vigorously for a job in a small diner. Even though the pay was considerably
low, it was enough to make her happy and looking forward for a hope in life. And
thus, four years have passed since then.
One day, a couple came by, seeing that Emi was quite adorable
and hardworking as a seven years-old child, they decided to adopt her. All procedures
for the adoption were completed within days while, the female care-taker was
thinking of ways to decline the adoption for Emi. Few days later, the couple
came by again to fetch Emi but was rejected by the female care-taker, saying
that she was sick and would require a long period of time for recovery. After a
long chat with the care-taker, the couple gave up and said that they would
return upon her recovery. However, that has never happened. Despaired, Emi
decided to leave by herself. She used the money that she has earned thus far to
get a train ticket. She has decided to leave the orphanage and to leave the
country. However, her salary was only sufficient for her to arrive in a nearby
country even though she has wanted to flee as far as she could. Thus, she
arrived in Sabamalu when she was seven.
