“Now entering princess Amaris Elita Chandra, And Sir Aenon Dider Kemp escorting her”

As we walked onto the opening on the staircase I looked out and saw everyone standing from their seats.

“Was I the last one?!” I whispered to Aenon, he smiled and nodded.

‘Urgh how awkward’

As we walked down the stairs I noticed Chance and smiled at him brightly. This caused him to smile and look at his hands, he was wearing his empire's clothing for the grand meal.

‘So sweet’

I looked next to him and watched as Prince Sky gritted his teeth and looked away from me.

‘Wow he must really hate me’

There were a lot of different emotions at the table which made me feel suffocated but I continued to hold my head high, the music echoed through the hall and I watched as beautiful dancers in red fabric made their way around the table.

“Daughter you're finally here” father smiled while picking me up, I wrapped my small arms around his large neck.

Placing me down I walked to his side and sat next to Altan, looking in front I noticed I was opposite Prince Blyur, he had a weird expression on his face. I couldn’t read him at all, I watched as his different colour eyes fell on me, looking me up and down he smirked before looking away.

‘What the hell was that you pervert’

“Thank You for everyone being here tonight, as you know Princess Amaris made a contract with a god and this caused a celebration!” Father beamed.

“After dinner both Amaris and Altan will bring forth their gods and we can understand more about their contracts! Anyway let the feast begin!” 

….

After the meal all of the children went into a side room to await for the hall to be changed again. The emperors and empresses disappeared to discuss other matters.

“So Ordell you're looking small as usual” Blyur smirked, Ordells face stayed composed.

“But I could still beat your ass” he spoke which caused a few laughs, Blyur gritted his teeth.

I left them behind and went to look for Chance. As I was looking around I noticed the two princesses from the east were sitting while the south east princess willow was speaking to them.

As I got closer I listened.

“Why do you wear them stupid masks?” She giggled.

“Is it because you're so ugly you have to hide your face?” she smirked.

‘I want to fight her’

“We do not engage in such words, please refrain from using such vulgar language” Angelica spoke while throwing a hand out in front of Lin.

“You're pathetic,” she spoke before walking away. Looking over I noticed small tears fall from under Lin's mask, so I decided to walk over and speak to them.

“Greeting Princess Angelica, Princess Lin” I said, which made Angelica throw her arm in front of Lin again.

“What can we do for you Princess Amaris?” She spoke bluntly.

“I just wanted to greet you, see if we could be friends” I smiled brightly, I could feel the tenseness in them.

‘This is awkward..’

“Okay everyone please return to the hall” a servant came and told us.

‘Thank god that was weird’

Walking in I ran up to Altan and grabbed his hand. I'm not sure what we’re even doing but I feel safe with him by my side.

“Okay if everyone could take your seats” father spoke as he motioned for us to come over. Placing us both at the front my hand tightened around his, I felt his thumb rub the back on my hand which made me smile.

As everyone was getting into their seats, father turned to us and spoke.

“All you have to do is say your god's name and they will come forth” father smiled while holding both our faces.

‘I just realised I have said their name yet, weird’

I watched as father took a seat, everyone was watching, I felt the pressure burn inside me.

“I’ll go first,” Altan whispered, which I agreed to. I stepped to the side and watched.

Silence.

“Gate” he spoke.

I watched as darkness surrounded Altan, the darkness spread around the room and caged us in,trying to peer through, I watched as bright yellow eyes were visible.

“Come back” Altan said, the darkness around us disappeared, I looked up and saw a dark hidden figure, they looked like a shadow.

“I am Gate, God of the shadows” he spoke with a hiss.

“Well done my boy!” Father clapped.

“Go on amaris!” Father pointed, I felt my stomach drop, will I be able to do this, I only got my contract yesterday.

Walking next to the atlas I watched as his god circled me before returning to his side.

‘Here I go, please show yourself’

“Hecate”

“Did she just say Hecate?” I heard Sage say to father, suddenly I felt a burning sensation run up and down my skin, I felt as if I could choke at any moment. Falling to my knees I felt the feeling of fire surrounding me, it didn’t burn but I could feel their presence. Purple smoke came out of my mouth, eyes and ears. I felt like I could tear in too.

“Amaris, are you okay!” Altan gasped, I watched as Altan’s  god watched in fear.

‘Is he scared?’

“Amaris please tell us are you okay?” Father spoke worriedly, I nodded slowly.

“Hecate” I whispered, a big flow of energy ran through my body before it slowly stopped. I took a breath before I felt a hand on my head, looking up I noticed the triple goddess they were wearing clothes fit for a queen and beautiful black crowns were placed on their heads.

“Child you do not look so well” the dagger spoke while patting my head, I quickly got up and hugged her leg, I missed them so much even though it wasn’t long.

“Such a clingy thing” the key muttered.

“I missed you Child” the fire smiled brightly towards me.

“Could you introduce yourself to everyone?” I asked, they looked up as if they didn’t notice they were in the presence of others.

“Gate, you're here?” The dagger snarled, I watched as Gate jumped at her tone.

“I have a contract” he mumbled.

“Well you better have good intentions” the key whispered.

“Amaris, they are your god?” Father spoke in shock.

“We are Hecate, the triple goddess of magic. We are magic itself therefore this child is as well.” She spoke bluntly.

“All magic”

“She can control all magic?”

“Isn’t this dangerous?”

I heard the whispers among the empires, of course they would worry, magic is everything in this world and I have the god who controls it.

I watched as the dagger walked towards the crowd causing silence to fall upon them, father got up and bowed followed by our siblings. They know to respect a god.

The dagger continued to walk to the back, eyes focusing on…

‘Chance?’

She stopped in front of him and looked down which caused the fear in his eyes to arise. I saw Emperor Leo stand suddenly but father gestured to him to wait.

‘What is she doing?’

“Oh now I remember,” the fire smiled.

She held a hand out to him which he hesitantly looked at,

“Child hold my hand” she spoke kindly, Chance gulped before placing his small hand in her gloved one, gesturing to him to stand on his chair, he followed.

Now being eye level she slowly removed her glove to show her hands, she had long black claws, this made Chance freeze and shiver in fear.

“Don’t be afraid Chance!” I shouted across the hall which caused everyone to stare at me, I didn’t care as long as Chance settled down. He stared at me and nodded slowly before trying to put a brave face on, this made the dagger smile.

She placed her hand on his cheek and stared into his eyes, he watched her eyes as he suddenly got hypnotised.

“Kia” she spoke softly.