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Soulmates were common in today's society, but what was truly uncommon was to have more than one. Ever since I was little I could remember the two little letters on my wrists, an M and a J on one of my wrists. My left had the M and my right had the J. They were small, black letters that were the handwriting of the person it held. When the two people came into contact with each other, often times it's a dull ache in your wrist that appeared while the tattoo glowed for a few seconds. It's been said to increase the pain if there's more than one person that's destined to be your soulmate, and there's even been someone who's had three soulmates that almost died from the pain when they met. Over time, it'll go from your wrist to your chest, creating a warm and fuzzy feeling. Finding the M wasn't very hard considering I lived in Ellwood Kingdom. My parents were high in the nobility chain enough for me to meet the royal family. From there at the age of five, I met Princess Mica, who was my left hand's letter. She and I became inseparable through the years. We both watched each other grow up. I've had to protect her as the princess' partner and she protected me from any bullies. I could remember during school that I'd get bullied because of my two soulmates. For one, I haven't found my R, which by the time we were teens, most people already did. Another is that I had two in the first place, which isn't common at all in our kingdom. I could recall the taunting that I'd received. "Where's your other one, huh, Y/N?" "Why should our princess be destined to be with such a slut?" Tears would well in my eyes as I tried to ignore them. Mica, being Mica, tried her hardest to not have a breakdown and fight someone. After all, upholding the Burton name is just as important to her as keeping me from harm. Later years, I'd watch as her parents stepped down from the throne, accepting that Mica was mature enough to lead the kingdom into prosperity like her parents did, with my help of course. Because of this, I rose up in the noble ranks into Princess of Ellwood, the first princess that was in a relationship with a Queen publicly. I guided Mica through the first successful year of establishing her monarchy. Because of the prosperous year in the kingdom, Mica decided to throw a week-long celebration. Many commoners were given some form of a gift, provided by the profits we had. Small things like money, clothing, free land and others were given to the people who helped grow our kingdom. For the nobility, a ball is thrown on the last night. We were able to invite our allies' royalty to ensure our relationships will stay strong. Plus, it would be the first time we'd formally meet them all as the new heads of the kingdom.   Dressed in one of the most pretty dresses I've witnessed in my life, I walked down the hall towards Mica's bedroom. I swallowed before knocking my usual knocks, three sharp knocks then another after a pause. A faint "Come in" can be heard through the door. I opened it to reveal an elegantly dressed Mica, fitted with her crown and my necklace that I gave to her during her coronation. The violet dress she adorned fit her nicely, and paired well with my turquoise one, the two colors of the Ellwood Kingdom. I locked eyes with her, taking in her features as the warm feeling in my chest grew as I stepped closer. She smiled softly, letting her true personality start to come out. She spoke first, "You look absolutely breathtaking." I rolled my eyes, "You always say that." Mica protested, "But you do!" She pressed a soft kiss to my lips before adding, "You're so cute that I don't want everyone to see you." I raised an eyebrow at her, and she pouted before stopping. I glanced at the clock, which read 8:55 PM. Sighing I motioned for the door. "We should go greet our guests." She pouted again but after a playful glare from me, she complied. Straightening her composure, she gave an aura of complete confidence, as if she knew that she can slay everyone around her. I knew that although she acted like this, she was a complete nerd behind closed doors. Guests were welcomed by guards as we watched on the balcony. Mica and I made small talk about the guests, me mostly reminding her who was who in relation to us and to remind her about important events during the ball. Towards the beginning of the next hour, I felt my right wrist tingle, almost as if my hand fell asleep. This hasn't happened since I met Mica, so I was off-put in my train of thought as I explained that the Hullums would be arriving tonight with their children and we need to set up a meeting with King Matt and Queen Anna to discuss our future trade with their kingdom. One of our informants told us, "Your Majesty, the new king of Achievement City has arrived. He requested to personally greet the both of you once you're finished making your beginning speech." Mica nodded her head, "That's fine, inform him that we'll do so once the party is in full swing." I agreed before telling her that her speech should start within the next couple of minutes or so. She smiled thankfully at me and readied herself. Mica gave a nice welcome speech to all of the guests. I let my eyes scan the crowd in hopes of seeing this King Ryan. I've heard from some chamber maids that he was attractive, and he still hadn't found his soulmate yet. Although I knew that he couldn't possibly be my soulmate due to his name being different from my initial on my hand, I was curious as to whether the rumors were true. They say that his eyes are as clear and blue as the ocean, and he had the most charming smile. His laugh and voice were deep, but it filled the room if the situation was right. Mica eloquently ended and the crowd clapped for the host before the music started. We were led by our most trusted guard down the stairs to greet everyone personally. Mica was to my left like always and we had many eyes on us as we descended the stairs. We greeted our most trusted allies, the Hullums. They were to the west of us, and therefore one of the people who have been a vital part of our economy. Through the curt but welcoming conversations, as we walked our way through the crowd, I felt my wrist start to increase in the pain. Mica looked at me, concerned, as I blinked rapidly a few times as I tried to keep my vision clear. My head started to ache badly and I had a feeling like I was getting a little bit dizzy. I locked eyes with her, and she raised an eyebrow as if to ask if I was okay. I put on a smile and nodded my head to the conversation. I knew she was skeptical but we were almost done with everyone. The last person to be greeted was King Ryan, who was the person requesting Mica earlier. As we neared him, I felt like I had to ground myself with every step I took. My vision blurred when we were a couple feet away, making me blink rapidly. 

King Ryan greeted Mica, "Queen Mica, it's wonderful to finally make your acquaintance in person."

Mica responded, "Yes, King Ryan. It is. I hope this party suits you. My workers will tailor to your every wish, just make sure to let one of my advisors know. They are dressed in turquoise, just like my head advisor, Y/N."

Mica gestured to me, and I politely bowed my head to King Ryan. I felt my body heat up as we locked eyes, and I could tell that I was blushing. He truly was handsome.

Ryan responded, "Pleasure to make your acquaintance, miss. I'll be sure to tell you any problems I may have, but I'm sure it won't be needed."

I nodded my head and politely tried to get out of the conversation so I can lay down, "If you have anything, I'll be sure to correct any mistakes we have made. If you'll excuse me, I'll head to my room so I can lay down."

They nodded their heads, confusion and worry filling Mica's face. I touched her hand as I passed, trying to reassure her that I'm okay. As I passed the both of them, Ryan stepped closer to us and I accidentally brushed my hand against King Ryan's while I held Mica's briefly. The last thing I remembered was darkness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~

"She can't move to your kingdom, King Ryan. She's my head advisor, and my girlfriend."

"Well she's my soulmate and my kingdom can't stand not having a queen."

"She's my soulmate too, dumbass."

The sound of arguments woke me up, the feeling of my headache was still dull, but I can function without much trouble. I blinked my eyes, letting my vision clear as I sat up.

Mica sighed, "Y/N is the only person I trust. Do you think I'm willing to give her up?"

Ryan thought, "Why don't we have a duel. I've heard that you're quite the swordsman, as am I."

Mica agreed, "I'd love to see you lose, Haywood."

They shook hands.

Mica told him, "Whoever wins, wins Y/N fair and square."

Ryan nodded his head before I pointed out, "I'm not a prize to be won." The both of them whipped their heads towards me, surprise written on their faces. I stared at them, incredulous that they would even think about fighting over me.

Mica responded, "I know, but we can't agree on anything. It's our best option."

I questioned, "To be violent? To possibly kill someone?"

Ryan said, "Well, what do you think?"

I thought, "Well, If none of you wants to trade off when I see each of you, then how about we merge kingdoms? It would bring peace to our nations and our resources and economy will help each other."

Mica sighed, "I can't believe you'd be willing to be with our enemies."

I argued, "It's our best option, and their leader is my soulmate."

Mica walked closer to me, sitting on the edge of the bed to face me.

She whispered, "I can't bear to see you with him. It feels like you're going to leave me."

I smiled softly, "Does it look like I'm going to leave you? I want both of you to be happy."

She agreed after the small conversation, "I'll agree to the terms as long as you do, King Ryan."

Ryan nodded his head, "Of course, we can finish the discussion when Y/N has had enough rest to regain her health."

I watched as they left the room, leaving me alone to sleep and get better. It took a couple days before I didn't have any symptoms that I had before, and we were able to discuss the merging of our two kingdoms.

During that time, I fell in love with King Ryan even more. He was eloquent when he spoke and he held the perfect image of a king around others, but with me he became a total dork, throwing loving words my way and always tried to make me laugh. Mica, on the other hand, accepted that I now had two people that I loved and couldn't help but become friends with Ryan.