Chapter 2

When a princess with the mark of Odin (eyes of the Moon Goddess) was born in the kingdom of Shadow Moon Crescent, that child would be highly celebrated and be given a respectable honor from all.

The Kingdom of Shadow Moon Crescent was known as the second most powerful wolf kingdom in all lands. Their crown prince (Prince Eric) has been treating the poor wolves unkindly. Most of the time, I had the wish to be in his twin sister’s shoes, at least to help the needy people of Shadow Moon Crescent Kingdom. Princess Erica, like her brother (also his twin), has no sympathy for the poor. She deals with anyone, including those old enough to be her great-grandfather, mercilessly.

She was truly beautiful, and at times, I wish I was her, beautiful with a lovely soul and character. Princess Erica knows that everyone hates her, but she did not care. Rather she became worse day by day.

Regardless of her beauty, many men sought her hand in marriage. She had turned down all the whole marriage proposals and told her parents who she wanted to marry – Prince Philip.

Prince Philip was the prince of the most powerful wolf kingdom, Black Blood Moon Crimson Kingdom. Like I had once said, there are two most powerful wolf kingdoms in all wolf lands. The first was Black Blood Moon Crimsons, and the second was Shadow Moon Crescent.

The two kingdoms had fought for years, trying to dominate each other for as long as I could remember but to no avail.

Well, you will be wondering who I am, right?

I lived with my grandmother in an isolated place, outside the kingdom, according to her, ‘for my own safety.’ Sometimes, I had wondered what safety she was always speaking of. Well, my name is Odin, and this is my story.

[End of POV]

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Odin, 7 years

“Grandma, am I allowed to go outside and visit that great kingdom you told me of?” Little Odin asked.

“Odin, you are not allowed to go anywhere or outside this place. I am trying to keep you safe, a time will come, and you will be grateful to me.”

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Odin, 15 years old

“Am I allowed now? I have been here my whole life, please let me just see inside the kingdom,” Odin pleaded.

“Odin, it is not time yet. When you are 18, I will let you have a peek at it.”

“Really, grandma?” Odin asked happily.

“Yes, really.”

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Odin, 18 years old

“Grandma, I don’t know why you don’t allow me to go outside to meet my peers. I told you that I could disguise myself so that whosoever we are hiding away from won’t know that it’s me. I am perfectly good at that, grandma. Please let me at least take a look around the kingdom I have so much heard about, please, grandma, please,” Odin said, kneeling down and begging her grandmother.

The old lady sighed. “Odin, get up!”

“No, I won’t until you approve of me going to take a look at the kingdom.”

“Odin, I am doing all these to protect you from dangers and harm. I came here to hide you away from the...”

“…World, that a time will come for me to show myself to the world, but for now, let me follow your word,” Odin completed the words for her grandmother. “I know that, grandma, but you also know that I am an expert in disguising myself. The other day I disguised myself as a young man. I can do that again. Please,” Odin pleaded.

“Alright, Odin, you can go, but promise me you won’t go near Crescent palace.”

Odin nodded her head, of course, just to confuse the old lady that she wouldn’t go near the palace. “I promise not to go near the palace, grandma.”

“You can go, Odin, and be careful, child.”

Odin nodded happily and ran inside their old house quickly to disguise herself as a beggar and went out toward the kingdom before the old woman changed her mind.