-Him-

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It was dark and everything was hazy. I was standing in a large room with metal walls and red, detailed carpets covering the floor. Big, clean windows with large, rich curtains. 

There was someone with me but I couldn't tell who. All I know was that this person was powerful. This person had this powerful, masculine, radiating energy that you couldn't deny. I felt him.

But then, screaming filled the rooms as there was another person. This person looks weak, tired, and bruised. I immediately recognized who this person was. Me. I was seeing myself?

I wake up. I gasp for air and I look around me. Everything was normal. There was nothing fancy, nothing big. My room, which is small and only has one window, was normal. I didn't know what that dream was but I didn't want to go back there. 

All my life, I've seen my parents struggle with money. My father overworked himself to the point where his body just rejected him..and he died. For years after that, my mom and I have struggled with money. 

I don't know how we've managed but I still survived. Living in poverty was a whole new experience and a different type of life. We were treated horribly.  

Over the years, my mom saved up money to be able to send an application to the kingdom. Today, I'm supposed to get the results back to see if I passed the application process. 

"Y/n!! the King's men delivered the application results. Come, come!" my mom yelled. 

I leave my bed, change into some clothes, and left my room. 

Recently, I sent out an application to the Kingdom's headquarters to participate in the test. This test looks at our capabilities. If we win, we would get a shit ton of money...and we become Queen. 

The King wants to do a competition in which the girls who pass the application process to become Queen take a huge test. Whoever successfully executes the test will become queen. 

I walk outside, to see one of the King's men, on his horse, going to the houses of each applicant. He finally stops at mine and hands me my letter. I take the letter and run back inside towards the kitchen. I sit down at the table and open up the letter starts by saying,

" Dear Y/n,

"Thank you for applying for the Kingdom Test. We hereby announce that we will be holding out the test at the palace in Paris. Please come to the palace by tomorrow to begin the test. Once you come into the palace, we'll give you your rooms and clothes. Don't be late or else you'll be disqualified from the test and won't be allowed to enter." 

Holy shit. I got in. Is this fake? 

"I got in mom!" I said. 

 I better start packing now then.

My mom came up to me. She was happily crying. I know how much she struggled to get me here. 

"You'll do well, darling" My mom quietly said. "I know you will," she said while I hugged her. 

 I grabbed my bag and started packing all my clothes. I didn't have much. I couldn't afford anything. 

After packing my clothes and everything, I head out the door. I  gave my mom one last look before I went into the carriage. My mom came up to me and handed me this necklace.

"Y/n, this was a necklace that your father gave me when you were born. I never wore it because I wanted to give you it one day. I think today is that day. If you ever feel like you're at your lowest point, just think of me and dad." my mom said.