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Anyway, back to the breaking news.

Honestly speaking, at first, I thought the declaration was just a sick joke from Dad since for almost three days — after the night I fainted, we — as a family, were so focused on planning on how to keep the neighborhood safe from the hunting season.

Seeing how big the damage would be and estimating how many lives will be at stake, the Department of Defense — together with the Department of Health of the Hue Kingdom — solidified the decision of suspending the said ball, even if it was hard on the REDless so that we could solely concentrate on protecting the community.

But with just one plea.

Yes, you heard me right...

With just one request to continue from the Mixed Council —after they have learned of my attendance at the ball, which was clearly odd — and everything we plotted on defending both people and property goes to waste.

Ridiculous?

Definitely.

Dangers are lurking everywhere, threats are currently existing, and death tolls will be at their highest when the ball continues to operate.

Yet, thy majesties still agreed to it?

Without even questioning it?

It's a foolish decision, to tell you frankly, and I am still disturbed about it up to date.

What were they thinking?

They were not only risking the lives of their people but also risking the lives of the human race that will be present at the occasion.

And why me, exactly?

This all transpired because of me... But for what reasons?

True that I am a human and a part of the said event's new attendees. Yet, among all the humans invited, why was I the only soul that got the mixed council's attention and even made them appeal for the ball to resume?

Questions.

mad because this was the first time, in my mixed-race life, that I

I felt so vulnerable…

not run away from this impending catastrophe,

For my brothers especially.

all my pep talk and internal discussion, but I already

situation was. However, realizing that I will be providing some kind of effort to save my clan from the verge of extinction, my family from an uncertain future, and my brothers

are worth the

means I'm turning my back from my family — a sign of surrender. And I cannot have that on my conscience for the rest of

for a solution once, didn't

Mum muttered, snapping me out

attached to

began checking

that small glimpse of

Is this, really… me?

new to me. Even if the makeup was simple and natural — a little bold with the red lipstick, it still made every

the top and then tucked into a bun just below my neck. A few curls

Everything looks… elegantly beautiful.

this is me. But, I never look so…

what you see,”

still speechless

on my temple. Then, without another word, she took my hands and both of us left

talking casually about anything

evening attire. Hairs

I took in

was color

the black-tied, green-suited men to Dad for confirmation and to my amazement, he was wearing the same outfit and color as the

darker shade and amusingly, as I noticed him drooling over his wife, I also was quick to note that Mum was also

eyes stopped

an emerald green lace mermaid dress with a spaghetti strap. It's very open and tight at the back, exposing my slim back and round bottom — which I never knew I had. While

Regardless, this is strange…

missing

dress code or