January 8

Esme was wearing a velvet, red dress that went to her knees. It had little golden flowers going down the shoulders. The dress had short sleeves. It had a golden ribbon around the waist with a bow in the back. She had on white tights and little golden flats. This was her ceremonial dress. She had to wear it whenever something important was happening. She didn't like it very much, it was itchy. Her hair was tied into a bun on the top of her head. There was a golden headband in her hair as well. At her side, stood her father. He was wearing the crown and red cloak in the picture on the wall. At her father's side, Crystal was in a deep red, silk, floor length dress. She wore gold jewels on her wrists and neck. Large gold pieces hung from her ears. There was a golden crown on her head. A pile of suitcases replaced her brother on her other side. She wasn't sure where he was. 

A sleek black car pulled up, in front of them. A man got out of the driver’s seat and went to the door in front of them. He opened it and two three people got out. A woman, a man, and a boy who couldn't be older than 15. The man wore a grey suit with metals dangling from his chest. He wore a metal crown with little silver gems on his head. It kinda looked like the one Esme’s father wears. The woman had on a shiny silver floor length dress that sparkled when the sun hit it. She wore a crown too, but it was smaller, more like Crystal’s. The boy’s outfit looked like the man’s, but with only 2 medals. He had a metal band across his forehead, it had a silver gem in the middle. The two guys had sleek black hair, while the woman’s hair was a golden blond. The woman’s was tied into a tight braid against her head.