"Rin! Wait!" I call, trying to catch up with her. I see her glance over her shoulder, smiling mischievously before quickening her feet. Her hands are full of the yellow fabric she is dressed in, along with many frilly white petticoats she's been forced to wear for the party tonight. Her matching yellow slippers were thrown off long ago, so her small bare feet tramp the carpeted ground freely as we run through the long halls of the palace we live in. I am not so fast as my sister, for I am constrained in my own shoes, and am trying not to get too dirty. Rin doesn't seem to mind though, just continues to fly through the great halls like a small yellow butterfly.

She slows eventually and I reach her. She grabs my hand.

"You're so slow!" she giggles, but grabs my hand. I smile at her, knowing she doesn't realize her own bluntness.

"What shall we do now?" She asks, looking into my blue eyes with similar ones that sparkle.

"We could go to the top of the ballroom and watch the others dance." I suggest. She beams at me as if I have presented her with the best idea ever thought of.

"That's perfect!" she squeals, dancing around already, lifting my hand above our hands so she can twirl. Even at only six, Rin is a very good dancer. Her teacher said she was a natural. I dance too, but just with my twin.

She pulls me through the busy halls.

"Princess! Prince! Stop!" gasps out a voice mid the crowd. We turn to see our governess, Lady Luka.

"Please, why have you strayed from your rooms? I told you to stay put until it was time!" She gasps as she tries to catch her breath, smoothing her blue dress and brushing back her long pink hair. It's usually done up in elaborate braids, but she has let it down for the fest tonight. I think she looks prettier than usual with her hair down, but it is clear she's angry.

"We wanted to play tag!" Rin sings, swinging our clasped hands back and forth. I nod in agreement. Lady Luka sighs, ready to reprimand us, but she interrupted by our Uncle, Prince Gakupo. He smiles at her, grabbing her pale hand to press his lips to it.

"How are you this fine evening?" He asks sweetly. She blushes. He glances at us and smiles lovingly before clutching us into a hug.

"And my favorite niece and nephew!" He laughs. Over his shoulder, I see lady Luka smile at him tenderly. I wonder why. Rin begs him for some candy, so Gakupo gives us each a piece. Rin pops hers in her mouth instantly, but I slip mine into the pocket of my waistcoat for later.

As Gakupo turns back to Luka, distracting her, Rin suddenly pulls on my hand.

"Come on! They aren't looking!" She whispers before pulling me away into the midst of the crowd.

We reach an empty hall that leads onto the secret high balcony that overlooks the grand ballroom, where our parents and the majority of the guests are. We sneak onto the top, sitting down near the edge, looking out between the cream stone bars of the terrace.

Rin's feet and legs disappear beneath her skirts as she sits down, and rests her head against the bars as she watches the dancers.

"Oh Len! Don't they all look so beautiful? Doesn't it look like fun?" She says breathlessly. I watch her face, beautified by her excitement.

"I wish we were old enough to dance!" She wriggles with impatience. "Will you dance with me when we are older Len?" I smile and stand. She looks up as I hold out my hand.

"Will you dance with me Rin?" I ask. Her face breaks into a pretty smile, and she takes my hand. Placing my hand on her back, I stiffly go through the motions of the dance. She doesn't notice my awkwardness, instead just dancing gracefully on her bare toes to the music, lost in her bliss. I relax and lose the stiffness when I see her happiness. We dance and dance around the top of the hidden balcony, just me and Rin. We are so absorbed in our dance that we don't notice when the music stops. It is only when the screaming starts that we are alarmed of the distress below.

I freeze, staring at Rin. Her blue eyes are wide with fear, and we both dash to the edge at the same time. We look over the balcony edge.

A horrifying sight meets our young eyes. Our parents are slumped over their chairs as soldiers in red wave their swords dangerously, plunging them into our friends and family as they run screaming from the ballroom. Red marks the ornate floor, and matches the soldiers who have infiltrated our home.

I hear a gasp beside me, and tear my eyes away from the horror to see Rin open her mouth to scream. I immediately plant my hand over her mouth, muffling her terror-filled scream. I pull her away from the balcony as tears drop from my eyes.

I cry, but my body keeps moving as I pull Rin away, far away. Somewhere in my mind I know we must escape, and I cannot control my body as it flees. However, I stop short when I se that the soldiers are practically everywhere, not just the ballroom. Shouts fill the air, and I can see anything but red. Red, red everywhere, staining our walls and floors, moving throughout the rooms, destroying everything. I pull us back, and use a side door to try and escape. Before I get there, the door I just closed opens, and a lone solider strides in.

"You there! Stop!" He says forcefully in a thick accent, and we run but he catches Rin by the arm, pulling her from my grasp. She tries to shake free, but fails. Sinking her teeth into the flesh of his arm, she then bites him.

He shrieks and slaps her, which is when I lose it. I fly onto the man, kicking and scratching him. He lets go of Rin, but flings me off easily. I grab her hand and grab a vase from a nearby table. I throw it as hard as I can.

He turns, and the dense crystal hits his forehead, splitting into two pieces and letting us make our escape as he cries out in pain.

We disappear into the next room via the side door, but I hear the injured solider shouting as he rounds up his comrades. I panic, knowing we cannot escape. I look around frantically as Rin clutches my arm, whimpering.

I know this room. It is a dining room, close to the nursery where we sleep. There are hidden compartments to hold silver in the wall corner the door. Dragging Rin with me, I head to the cupboard, forcing it open. I realize there is little room. Without hesitation, I stuff Rin into it.

"What are you doing?" she cries as I stuff her in and try to close the door. I open it wider.

"Hide here while I distract them. Don't come out until I tell you ok? Promise me." I say frantically as I hear the soldiers start pounding on the locked door. I hear them shouting our names, they must have figured out we are part of the royal family. Rin shakes her head and continues to cry, her pudgy hands reaching out for me. I give in, wrapping my arms around her for a swift hug, feeling my small twin in my arms before I let go. I slip the piece of candy into her hand and kiss her forehead.

"Pretend its hide and seek ok?" I urge. "Stay quiet until I find you." She nods tearfully, gripping the candy in her hand. Her tear filled blue eyes are the last thing I see before I shut the door on her. I run to the opposite corner of the room just as the soldiers burst in.

"Boy! You are Prince Len, yes?" I nod, no words being able to come out of my mouth as I press up against the corner. I must lead them away, away from Rin. Please Rin, stay in there. Stay.

Two soldiers in red come up to grasp both of my arms. I struggle, protests immediately flying out of my mouth, but I grow silent, knowing my shouts will only alarm Rin. A solider strides up to me.

"Where is your sister boy?" He asks. I wince as his sour breath hits me. He grabs me by my unkempt blond hair, which has fallen out of the small ponytail I usually keep it in, just like our father. I feel tears well up as I think of my father, who I will never speak to or see again. The man shakes me roughly with his grip, and I try my best not to cry out.

"Where is she?" he demands.

"Dead! You killed her!" I scream out. He looks drawn back, and straightens, releasing my head.

"Take him into custody and search the bodies. I want to make sure." He says after a long beat of silence. The soldiers drag me away. I quickly take one last look at the sideboard, where the door to the cupboard stands closed. I feel relief flow through me. Good girl. I go limp with relief, and black out.

Rin POV

Alone in the cupboard, I shiver although it is not cold. My dress is trying to smother me, puffing up at my face in the small space I am enclosed in. It sound like they all left. They said they were taking Len somewhere. But he will be back, he will get away. I will wait until he comes for me, then we will go away from the horrible men and the sight and smell of death.

I wrinkle my nose, remembering. I feel like I'm going to be sick, there's a bad taste in my mouth as I remember the sight of the bloody ballroom and halls. I quietly unwrap then place the candy Len gave me on my tongue. I suck it slowly; trying to make it last till Len comes. I wait and wait in the dark.

But he doesn't come.

It gets light outside the cabinet; I can see the light through the sliver of space at the bottom of the little door. I listen carefully, but hear complete silence. There are no muffled sounds of shouting or screams. Just silence.

I cautiously push the cabinet open slightly, peering out. No one. I creep out, my wrinkled dress puffing out again as I free myself.

Through the tall glass windows, the sun has begun to rise. I go to the window, pressing my hand against the cold glass. The courtyard is empty, the ground trampled and dirty. I turn away and peek out the door. The hall is empty besides the broken, dead bodies that are scattered throughout it. I stare straight ahead, daring not to look down at them, praying I won't see them, see that they are someone I know. I pace the long hallway as the sun rises in the wall of windows to my right. I hear nothing. I walk the halls littered with horrors, and see not a living soul.

A thought strikes me. I open my mouth and close it, like a fish. Finally, words come to my mouth.

"Len?" I call out quietly. There is no response at all. The sound echoes.

"Len!" I call out louder, more forcefully. Nothing.

"LEN!" I say, my voice breaking at the end as I fall to my knees onto the bloody carpet, ruining my yellow frock. I begin to sob.

"Len!" I cry out again and again. He was supposed to come save me. I lie down on the floor like everyone else. A living girl among the dead. I sob quietly in the middle of the floor, surrounded by the ghosts of the now deceased as my mind slowly grows dim.

Len POV

10 years later~

"Your majesty." A voice interrupts my thoughts as I stare out the glass window aimlessly at the grounds.

"What?" I reply. I do not turn, and hear the guard shift uncomfortably behind me.

"Sir, an urgent message has been delivered." He says.

"So? I though I said not to interrupt me." I say wearily. The solider clears his throat.

"Your sister has been found and is in custody Sir." I let the words fall to my mind as I turn them over and over again in my mind. I continue to stare at the window, no longer seeing the view, only the pane of glass. I clear my throat of emotion.

"Are they positive?" I ask shakily.

"Yes sir. They indentified her and even found this on her." I turn to see him holding out a scrap of yellow material. I walk over to him and grab it. The fabric is grimy and worn, but incredibly familiar with streaks of gold thread. Hers.

"Make the preparations at once. I want her brought here immediately. Send orders that she is to be treated finer then they would treat me. Make no expense spared…" I trailed off as I went over his words again. I stare the brown haired guard in the eye. He's older than I am.

"What do you mean, 'In custody?'?" I inquire. The guard shifts and avoids my eyes.

"There is a slight problem sir." He replies. I wait.

"You see…The princess…She refused to come sir, because she claims to have no memory of the events or herself." He frowns as my face darkens. I close my hand around the fabric angrily. This cannot be true.

"Are you sure it's her?" I shout, turning on this solider. He winces, and nods, but I already know. I turn to face the window.

"Bring her to me." I whisper, and I see the guard bow and leave immediately. My mind races. Rin. Her memories gone. Perhaps…perhaps she would regain them when she saw me. Perhaps….

A/N

Forgive me for doing this instead of updating my other story TAT But this has been in my head for a bit, demanding attention...

So yea. I hope you guys like it! Leave me reviews if you feel like it! I'm not sure whether to continue this or not... So yea! XD

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