On the night of full moon, deep down in the Sea of Pearls, a young maiden draped in the lavender robes of silk, with greenish blue eyes and long,wavy vivid cerulean hairs stood infront of her father, King Thallaquin Aqualon II . Hoping to get a chance to be recognized as the heir apparent to the the throne of the Azurethra, The Nation Of The Blue Sea.

The young maiden: "Father, do I not deserve a chance to prove myself worthy of the throne? What do I lack that my sisters dont?"

King Thallaquin Aqualon II: "Ezra Aqualon! We've talked about this ! You cannot be the heir to the throne. When you were born the astrologer from The Holy Nation Of The White Sea, Pearlspire had travelled to offer their blessings upon us. After holding you in his hands he told us that the empire's reign is going to come to an end!"

Ezra: "If the empire's reign is supposed to end it will end anyways it has got nothing to do with the next heir. What is supposed to happen will happen. The astrologer never mentioned that the empire would end if I became the next emperor!"

King Thallaquin Aqualon II: "It was clear enough since the moment you were born that you would bring the ruin to the empire. The Sea of Pearls, our capital suddenly had an earthquake as soon as your mother gave birth to you. Is it not clear enough or do you want me to speak more?"

Sea of Pearls was the capital city of the Azurethra Empire. Surrounded by the blue hues and solar light. The city was magnificent during the day. While in the darkness of the night, pearls, oyesters, jelly fishes and most importantly The Harlequin tower lit the whole underworld. Animals on the land never knew that such a magical world existed in the depths of the water.

Ezra: "Earthquake, you say! It was a natural calamity it has got nothing to do with my birth. Everything has been just made up by those old folks in your court to defame me! Cant you see that? Are you really my father?"

King Thallaquin Aqualon II: "Alright! If you are that desperate to prove your worth bring me the Vivid Cerulean Pearl from the land of Earl Wellington. You are supposed to bring the pearl back before the dawn of the Solarnelle Empire!"

Ezra: "I, Ezra Thallaquin Aqualon, the Seventh Princess of The Azurethra Empire will set out on the journey before the rise of the sun and will return with the utmost victory, glorifying the empire!"

King Thallaquin Aqualon II: "Mind me Ezra, if you are victorious I would give you the throne but if you fail, you will leave the empire and move to the holy temple of Pearlspire"

Ezra: "I am Ezra Aqualon, I was never born to be defeated!" Ezra left her father's chambers.

Ezra Aqualon, the Seventh princess of the empire. Born on the day of ambition and virtue, that is the 3rd day of the week. Children born on that day were to become the most powerful elites in the empire. They always bought huge fortune to their families. Fortune could be in form of anything wealth, knowledge, luck, land, prosperity, and even the greatest power.

Since the very beginning of the Aqualon monarchy it was always the child born on the 3rd day of the week who took over the empire. Be it the forefathers of King Thallaquin or the King Thallaquin himself, all of them were born on the day of ambition and virtue.

It was until the Seventh Princess of the Azurethra Empire was born. During her birth there was a massive earthquake which had occured almost after one thousand years in the capital, Sea of Pearls.

Though the earthquake was deadly there were no deaths reported. Moreover, due to the shock waves a crack was formed and later turned out to be a pearl ore. Deep down lived a whole different specie of oysters and the pearls produced were of the highest quality.

Although there was a positive impact of the earthquake, the shock waves were so ghastly that it traumatized the whole city. And soon there were rumours about the Seventh Princess being the cause. Ever since, people of the empire prayed to never have a child born on the 3rd day of the week. As if their prayers were heard, there was no child born on the 3rd day of the week after the birth of the Seventh Princess in the empire!

King Thallaquin had seven daughters but no son. All the seven princesses were the priced possessions of the kingdom. But the fight for throne was inevitable. King Thallaquin wanted all her daughters to participate equally in the conquest for the throne except for the Seventh daughter Ezra.

Ezra though rumored to be the reason of the calamity exceptionally possessed all the qualities of her sisters as well. She was titled as 'one in a billion.'

Yet the people of the empire never acknowledged her. But this didn't affect her spirit in the slightest form and she thrived to move forward. She was so phenomenal that she outshined all her sisters in every field.

But the hostility towards her remained. It was until her father withdrew her from competing for the throne on some baseless accusations. It was utterly devastating but she held her head high and challenged her father for her rights. And now she was set on her new journey to Solarnelle empire, to prove herself worthy of the crown.

???: "Miss, isn't this too hard it will take almost one day to reach Solarnelle empire. While the king has asked you to bring the pearl before the dawn. Its just too impossible, isn't it?"

Ezra: "Tara, father was playing with the words. What he meant from dawn was the rise of the new sun of the Solarnelle empire that is when the Crown Prince of Solarnelle becomes the emperor. So, lets set out early. Also make sure to carry the map to lord Wellington's territory." Entering her room Ezra instructed her.

Ezra: "Tara, help me change my dress in to something comfortable for the journey."

Tara: "Sure miss, I have already instructed others to start preparing for the journey."

Meanwhile, in the King's bed chamber

King Thallaquin: "Aq!"

Aq: "Yes master!"

King Thallaquin: "Take this map, it is the shortest way possible to the place where Vivid Cerulean is present. Make sure to bring it before Ezra does! Keep this a secret between us, if you fail I'll behead you with my own sword!"

Aq: "Yes master!"

King Thallaquin: "Also remember even though I dont want Ezra to be the next ruler but she is still my daughter, she should not suffer a single scratch on her journey. Be her sword in her hard times yet remember you are her enemy!"

Aq: "Yes master!"

King Thallaquin: "You may leave."

As soon as Aq leaves King Thallaquin sits on his bed with a photo in his hands.

King Thallaquin: "Harlequin, my queen I wish you were here."

After caressing the photo he wiped his tears. Soon he heard a knock.

Guard: "Your majesty, the first princess Azure requests an audience with you!"

King Thallaquin: " she may enter. Azure! My daughter! What brings you here?"

Azure: "Father, what am I hearing! Is it true?"

King Thallaquin: "Yes, it surely is! What we feared the most is about to happen."

Azure pleads: "Father I beg you! Stop her before its too late. We can't let her go."

King Thallaquin hugs Azure and pats her head.

King Thallaquin: "Once, your mother jokingly told me when Ezra was born that no one can win against her. Even I got to agree with her. She is the lioness. At that time agreeing to your mother I kissed Ezra's feet and told your mother that if it makes Ezra happy I would bow down to her. Those were the happiest instances of my life. Who knew those moments would become a memory forever."

Azure: " You still have us father! And Ezra is not going anywhere. Ill stop her!"

King Thallaquin: "Let her go Azure. Its the first time I'm agreeing to her. Though back then I did say that I would bow if it made Ezra happy but never once I miserably failed to do so. Thanks to your mother, that little one still walks with her head held high. She is hurt deep down, I know it all too well. She still craves for our love but we have to abandon her for the sake of everyone."

After talking for some time Azure leaves.

Ezra was sitting on her desk scanning rough parchment papers for best possible route to Solarnelle. When suddenly, Azure entered her room.

Ezra: "Look who we have here, the first sister! What are you here for? To remind me that I am a curse to this empire and I should just give up for the sake of our people."

Azure smirked: "Well, if you know it so well why dont you just lay low and save us the trouble "

Ezra clenched her teeth and replied: "I will, I will stay low if you bring me just one evidence that I am a curse for this empire."

Azure: "Well I will not argue with you since my little lovely sister is setting out on a long journey. I dont know if you will be victorious or not but I will still pray for your healthy return, as your eldest sister." That being said, Azure took her leave winking at her.

Ezra mumbled: "Eldest sister, my foot!"
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Dear Ezra,
22/03/0373 AD
'Know that you are already victorious, when your eldest sister is jealous of you'
~Queen Harlequin Aqualon