Dooms Day

The day had finally arrived. My coming out ball was tonight and the nerves within my body stood on end. There was no escaping the spotlight now. Nowhere to run or hide. From tonight on, my face will be splashed all over the tabloids. I could already see the titles. 'Long lost princess, finally home.' It made my stomach roll even more. No more sneaking out and expecting no one to know who I was. No more causing trouble beneath white strobe lights. Drowning. This was what drowning felt like, I was sure of it.

Luciana walked in front of me, her hair swaying in the light breeze, Mikaela tense beside her. An event planner, I had no idea the name of, walked on Luciana's other side. They were finalizing the decor for tonight, along with where everyone would sit. Royals had started coming in late last night, some of whom I had never even met before. Great-grandma Lillian had rolled her eyes at most of them and I had to stifle my giggles with the comments she made. Power hungry and se