" Your Majesty! I want to forfeit my right to the throne."

" What do you mean by that? Do you even know what are you talking about?" the emperor said in fury.

" Yes Your Majesty! I'm well aware of what I said just now."

" Yet you are saying you want to forfeit your rights to the throne. Why? What is your reason for saying so? "

" Your Majesty, I want a free life but, as I was born a princess this right was not mine to claim. So all I can wish for is a life which is a bit free, in which I can choose my job by myself."

" Do you not wish to have power and money to protect what is precious to you? If you give up your rights then you will face troubles for sure. "

" Oh, I never said I don't want money or power... Of course I wish to have both and I can have them both by claiming the title of the 'Grand duchess'. This title is powerful and will have huge influence but also do not come with heavy responsibility as the Emperor. "

" You want to refuse the Crown for a title which doesn't exist as of now? Should I say you are naive or an idiot?"

" Daddy you can say I'm smart. Because I'm giving you a chance to keep the Dukes in check and as for the crown, my younger brother, the Royal Prince is also suitable for the throne. He has many achievements as of now and they will only increase in the near future. "

" You are giving me an opportunity to keep the Dukes in check, how so?"

" If you create a new title equivalent to the Dukes but wielding more power than them, the Dukes who are secretly amassing their influence will become wary of the new tittle and will get an idea that Your Majesty is trying to keep them in check. "

" And the title you are talking about will be of 'The Grand Duchess'?

" Yes! Isn't that a great idea? Well if you are still going to refuse my request I can only exert the rights of the Royal Princess and as the heir to the throne."

"..........."

" So I'll take your silence as if you are thinking of reconsidering your denial. Then I shall take my leave 'Daddy'..... No, 'Your Majesty'..... "

" You are quite a brat for your age aren't you my darling daughter. "

" Well.. I'll take that as a compliment. May the Goddess of Ava bless you with glory. "

*..... clack ... *

Oh god! Daddy sure is hard to deal with. You must be thinking why I was forfeiting my rights to the throne?

Well this is not the end of my story, my story begin when I was 5 years old.

I should tell you in detail about what actually happened.

*...... 13 years ago..... *

Year 221 of the Imperial calendar.

" I will be announcing my heir tomorrow in the meeting. My heir will be Princess Nia."

I chocked on my food. What is going on I clearly stated that I do not wish to be the Emperor so why is daddy saying this.?

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"Thank goodness you woke up princess! The Royal Prince is causing trouble again because he wasn't allowed to see you."

"Wait a second!..... Who are you ? Who is the princess you are talking about?? I don't know you neither do i know your Prince."

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*..... a huge silence....... *

" Oh dear! What happened to the princess? Call the Royal Physicians at once!"

OMG! Why are they being so loud. No! No! That isn't important right now... Where is this place? Just by looking at the celling I can tell, that this place sure is luxurious. But the last thing I remember is losing conscious on my bed because of the heart attack. Did someone saw me in time and took me to the hospital? No! If that was the case then am I not suppose to be at the hospital? No matter how I see this place is no where like a hospital. So where exactly am I? Am I kidnapped? Nay! That can't be the case at all because everyone know that even if they kidnapped me that will not get a ransom no matter what..... Well let me see.... The person just now was pretty and was wearing a maid's uniform she had orchid violet hair and navy blue eyes.... Does that means she is my maid as of now? Well I'll just ask her about it..

" Ow! My head hurts... Maybe I hurt myself when I fell unconscious on the ground."

* the door opened and 2 people walked in *

" I don't know what happened... The Princess doesn't seem to remember me and by how she is speaking I think she doesn't remember the prince either. What should we do? Should we inform His Majesty, the Emperor? " the maid said anxiously.

" No let me check on her condition first then we will inform the Emperor. For now just inform His Majesty that the princess woke up. " the person said.

" Yes! I shall do that. " the maid said.

" Princess, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'm the Royal physician hibiscus. May I begin the treatment? "

Why in the world is he calling me a princess? I mean I'm from the Liu family but that doesn't mean he will call me a princess, he is talking too formally and politely to me. And would you look at that.... He is quite a looker... Uhmm, if he is my doctor then I might as well just stay ill forever...

"Yes, please." I replied blushingly.

It's not my fault that I blushing he is too good looking. The lemon yellow coloured hair and a pair of clear turquoise blue eyes. I would love to sink in them.

" Princess do you remember your name?" the doctor asked.

"Yes! Why wouldn't I remember my name. My name is 'Nia'."

"Yes, then do you remember who are you princess? Do you remember what happened before you fell from the stairs? Do you remember that person who just left?"

" No, I don't know who that person is neither do I know how I fell from the stairs."

It seems that the princess lost her memory due to the concussion on the back of her head. How should I inform his Majesty about this? He will go on a rampage.

* In the Emperor’s office *

" Your Majesty the princess's maid just came saying that the princess is awake." the knight said.

" My daughter is awake! I'll go to see her right now. "

" But your Majesty you still have documents to sign." the emperor's aide said.

" I can sign them later. My daughter's health is more important than these papers.... Prepare to visit the princess right now. "

" Ummm, Dr. Hibiscus! Can you tell me what is this place? Who am I? What is the date and time right now? " I said.

" Princess...., You are the first and only Royal Princess of this Levonar Empire. Your name is 'Nia shan de Levonar'. This place is the Levonar Empire and right now we are in the 'Gold lair' the emperor's Palace. Today is 23rd April of year 221 of the imperial calendar. "

Wait a minute why do everything sounds so familiar? It's like I know what he is talking about..... Hold no I remember I use to have short hair but, right now I have long black hair and pale skin. My name also sounds familiar to me. Ugh! This headache is killing me right now. Everything sounds similar to the novel I once read when I was in the hospital.

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Hold on! Does this means this world is inside of a novel "The disaster of the Princess" which I once read. Ugh! But the problem is I don't seem to remember any thing except for the thing that I, the princess should not claim the throne, because if I claim the throne the disaster will befall this empire and I will die. Well it's not like I don't remember any thing I remember about this world but not the characters. The situations, the accidents, the Female lead, the Villainess or Villain..... It's just a huge question mark for me too.

I was Liu Nia in my past life. I was the daughter of a conglomerate family. Despite being the only daughter I was not loved. I was born with a weak heart due to which my parents were never interested in me. I spent most of my time in the hospital.

My father was always concern about the business and all my mother care about was money, despite having so much money to spend. She loved my 3 brothers and ignored me because I was a girl and was weak. I died when I was only 14 because no one was around me to take me to the hospital when I got a heart attack. When I came to my senses I became a princess of the novel I once read. I don't remember everything about this world, I don't know about what is happening or what will happen to me or to the people around me. Then suddenly I remembered the end of the novel which was, 'When the Princess became the Emperor a war breaks out because it was the rule of the Goddess Ava that only the right Emperor should sit on the throne if someone other than the right emperor sit on the throne a disaster will befall on the Empire. The Princess died in the disaster and her younger brother the Prince will claim the throne as he mourn for her dear sister's death with the Female lead.'

And I am the Princess who will die after she claims the throne.

I, Princess Nia Shan De Levonar was the only princess of the Levonar empire and the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress. I have 2 younger brother one is the prince, who was birthed by the empress and another is young master, the son of the Queen.

Why young master? Because it is the rule of the empire set by the very first Emperor that the children other than the Empress’s will not be given the title of the prince or the princess, they will be given the title of young master or young miss to lessen the struggle for the throne.

My father, the current Emperor is Eric Shan Ava Levonar. My mother, the current Empess is Ayah Shan Ava Levonar.

The Queen, mother of my half brother is Mertensia Shan Levonar.

The Young master, Ivor Shan Levonar.

The Prince, Arius Shan De Levonar.

In this world the only god who is worshipped is the Goddess Ava. She regulates this world and punishes the sinner according to their sins. The one who get the punishment faster than the normal people are the priests, priestess and the ones who wield the divine powers and are acknowledged by the temple.

This may sound harsh but the priests are the representatives of the goddess that's why they are suppose to be true to everyone. If a priest commit any small sin only their Divine power and a finger is taken away from them but the more heinous the sin the more severe the punishment.

Oh! And I have the memories of the princess... Or maybe I was born a princess after I died due to heart attack but the memories of my previous life were lying dormant till now. Does this means I died back then.

"Oh! The tears are pouring down out of nowhere, *sob* I didn't have any special fond memories in that life but still I'm feeling so sad."

" What's the matter princess? Does it hurt somewhere?"

The doctor was panicked and was startled as he saw me crying.

" No it doesn't hurt anymore. I just want to rest please. " I replied with a faint smile.

" Yes princess. Do call me if you feel any discomforts.... Then I shall take my leave. " the doctor said and left reluctantly.

I sat and pondered for a while as tears started flowing non - stop from my eyes, my eyes were stinging.

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* ......knock knock knock.....*

I wiped my tears hastily. My eyes were still stinging. As I said, "Come in.."

The person who entered the room was none other than my father, the Emperor.

I got up immediately and greeted him with one hand lifting my skirt and other on my waist as I said, "Greetings to the keeper of peace and glory to the empire."

" Oh! You may rise.... You just woke up, no need for straining yourself. You should rest well." father said while frowning.

Did I do something wrong? Why is he staring at me like that?

"Father, perhaps did I do something wrong? Oh! Is it about me leaving the dinner in the middle? I apologise for my behavior. I don't think I should have done something so rude in front of father."

He was still staring at me without uttering a single word.

" Call Hibiscus! My daughter is acting weird. She is using such formal words while talking to me and she is addressing me in a very distant manner.... Are you perhaps thinking of taking revenge on me for my decision by doing this? If that's the case you don't need to do this I will still announce you as my heir. "

Oh no I forgot I use to address him as daddy and use to talk to him informally..

" Ye - Yes Daddy! I understand. You are doing everything for my own good. I did what I did in the heat of the moment. And I was talking formally because there are many people here right now not because I want to torment you."

Daddy laughed and said, " Looks like my daughter is being thoughtful. "

I smile and did not replied. The knight who was ordered to bring Dr. Hibiscus was back with the doctor.

" Your Majesty, did you summoned me?" Dr. Hibiscus said. While bowing down.

" What about my daughter's condition? "

Oh crap! I had a sudden realization that the doctor still thinks that I have amnesia. What should I do now? The only thing I can do right now is..." Oh, Rera! Can I get some water. I'm feeling thristy."

Rera and Dr. Hibiscus were shocked as they saw me.

Has her amnesia been cured? If that's the case then, "Your Majesty, the princess is recovering well. She may have a slight headache but other than that she is fine. And she has to eat light food as of now." the doctor said.

" Yes, you may leave now... I will also take my leave, Nia. Have some rest." father said and patted my head.

Everyone left the room except for Rera. As I looked at her.

" Oh my! Why are you crying Rera? What happened?"

" Princess, promise me you will never run on the stairs like that again. What if you were hurt badly. " she said as she started to bawl.

Oh, I really did something stupid didn't I. I shouldn't have done it. I ended up getting hurt. It all happened yesterday at dinner.

* flashback *

At the huge dinning table My father use to sit on the head of the family chair. My mother use to sit on his right side and the Queen on the left. This was, before I was 1 years old. After I turned a year old my father gave me the seat right next to him that was the seat of the Queen. Obviously she was not happy with this arrangement. But what can she do when it comes to the Emperor. Father use to feed me by himself during breakfast, lunch and dinner. After my younger brother, Arius was born, he use to sit right next to me and my younger half-brother, Ivor use to sit next to my younger brother because he wanted to sit closer to me. Well that apart. Before I fell unconscious we were having a peaceful dinner time as usual. But then father said something and that was the beginning of my disaster.

"I will be announcing my heir at the next council meeting of the nobles. My heir will be Princess Nia!" father said.

I chocked on my food and was shocked as if I was struck by the lightning. I told him that I want to live freely. Why is he doing this?

" Your Majesty, how can you make Princess Nia your heir." the Queen shouted. "Oh!... I mean she is only 5. Isn't it too much of a burden for a small child like her." the Queen said trying to cover up.

Of course I know she doesn't have good intentions towards me she is saying this because she doesn't want me to sit on the throne. She wants Ivor to be the Emperor. But that is impossible because he is not given the title of a prince.

" Yaay!! Sister Nia is going to be the Emperor than I will be her Knight and protect her." a huge hug and a kiss on my cheek. Arius was more than happy.

" Ummm... Sister Nia can I also hug you?" in a soft and hesitant voice Ivor was saying in a cute baby like tone.

How can these kids be so cute....

" Yes, of course. Come here." I replied with a huge smile.

He was toddling. He grabbed me and hugged me tight and looked up and said, " Sister Nia, when I grow up I will be your Knight." he smiled brightly.

Awwww! He's so cute.... Should I just hid him somewhere.... Hehehe... Oh! Snap out of it I have to refuse.

" Thank you, Arius and Ivor. Ivor, go and continue your dinner." I said warmly.

" Daddy, I don't want to be the Emperor and you know that. Why are you trying to make me the emperor? " i said.

" Because you have achieved quite a lot of stuffs when you are still 5. The people loves you and they will support you for being the Emperor."

Yeah.... I admit that. I mean I did stock up some achievements. I saved people from slavery which is banned and provide them with proper aid. The minors were admitted to the school for commoners which I opened, those who were above 18 were provided with job and those who were injured were sent to the hospital. My personal maid Rera and her younger siblings were also there when I rescued them and she asked to be my maid although she was 12. I accepted her because she wanted to pay me back. I also got good grades in all my subjects. Whereas Arius use to skip his classes to meet me and use to follow me around and same goes for Ivor.

" But daddy, Arius will become a good emperor and he is so cute and thoughtful. I mean being cute is irrelevant but being thoughtful is relevant don't you think so..?"

Daddy smiled and said, " He follows you around, if this goes on when you will get married in a foreign nation then don't you think he will follow you to that nation too." he said as he was smiling.

" No, why will he follow me there. He will be mature enough to tell right from wrong. "

" Really! Then I will consider to change my decision then, for now go along with my arrangement. " daddy said.

Ugh! This sly man......

" Fine, till then I will not talk to you... You are mean daddy" I replied in anger.

" Princess! How can you talking to his Majesty like that. Apologise to him his instant." the Queen shouted.

" Why are you interfering in our matter Queen mother? This is between my father and I. Daddy did not asked me to say sorry to him and this is not my fault its his fault." i replied.

" You.. " the Queen held back her anger.

" My Queen I don't remember giving anyone the right to scold my daughter. You are scolding her in front of me, even the Empress know that only I can scold my daughter." daddy said in a angry tone.

Hah! How's that Queen mother.. Hehe! Don't mess with me not alone and least in front of daddy.

" Your Majesty, I was just telling her I was not scolding her. How can I bear to scold our precious princess?!" the Queen said, trying to suppressing her anger.

Anyways I have to throw a tantrum otherwise daddy will make me the heir.

" Daddy I don't want to eat anymore. I'm leaving. "

" But you barely ate anything. If you will skip your dinner your stomach will hurt. " daddy said in a caring voice.

I was going out of the dinner hall as I said, " If you actually care for me don't make me the heir. "

I left, tears started to roll down from my cheeks. I was upset and started to run towards my room my vision was getting blurred because of the tears. Huh! Oh no, oh no, * bam* i rolled down the stairs. Rera shouted and ran upwards as i was rolling down the stairs she held me and was saying something. I was not able to listen what she was saying my head was paining and my ears were ringing. My consciousness was slipping like sand.

* end of the flashback *

That's what happened according to my memory. Rera told me after I left the dinner hall Arius and Ivor were going to follow me but daddy stopped them and was going to bring dinner to my room but before that the news of me being injured was delivered and daddy left his dinner midway and ordered the Royal Physician to stay near me until I get better and appointed 2 of his personal royal guards to guard my room and said not to let anyone inside without his permission and not to allow anyone to feed me anything other than Rera.

Well that was expected because daddy loves me more than anything. There is a reason why daddy loves me this much and is possessive about me. My daddy always wanted to have a younger sister and fortunately daddy got a little sister but she was weak since birth and died when she was only 2 years old. Daddy doted on her so much and was devastated when she died that's the reason why daddy wanted to have a daughter and wanted to give his daughter the best and love her unconditional and that daughter is me.

My daddy always suspected the death of his sister but he was unable to gather any proofs hence he lose hope and that was when my mother and father became friends.

Well about my Daddy's marriage I will talk about it later.

" Rera, I promise not to run. Now stop crying I'm fine now.... Will you help me wash up please! I'm feeling unhygienic right now and I think I'm stinking, you are hugging me so tightly don't you smell it." I said as I was consoling her.

She laughed and said, " That's like you princess.. I will prepare rose water for your bath."

Well now this is solved I have to remember as much as I can about this world and draw a plan to survive.

Oh dear! I have so much to do. I'm felling tired just by thinking about it.

^^^- to be continued^^^