Chapter 1

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Chapter ONE TRRRRINGGGG went my clamshell alarm clock. I sat up in bed feeling confused for a moment before I remembered where I was in my bedroom in the royal palace! A few months ago, my mum and King Auster

got married, which I suppose makes me a princess. I have two houses because I spend half my time at the palace and half with my dad, who lives in a small pearly pink house on the other side of Scallop City. I was still getting used to living in two different places and I was still getting used to being a princess. I didn't feel like one at all yet. I don't look anything like my graceful stepsister, Delphina. My hair is all spiky and wild (which is exactly how I like it) and I have a wriggly little octopus for a pet! I slipped out of bed, uncurling my tail. Tiny bubbles danced in the water. 'Come on, Inkibelle!' I said to my pet

octopus, who was still snoozing soundly on my sea-sponge pillow. 'Time to get up for school!' Inkibelle does not like getting up for school.

I poked her but she only curled up tighter, so I left her snoozing while I swam out of my bedroom and down the shell-studded corridor to the bathroom. On my way, I bumped into Delphina. 'Emerald,' she cried. 'Good morning!' Then she stretched her arms out wide and I knew she was coming in for a hug. Delphina is a very affectionate mermaid. I found her a tiny bit annoying when I first moved in to the palace a few months ago, but

I am getting used to her now. 'I'll race you to breakfast!' she cried, and then swished away in a flurry of bubbles. 'You're late!' said Mum when I finally made it down to the grand dining room, with Inkibelle swimming along behind me. 'Sorry!' I said. Inkibelle just didn't want to get up this morning!' Inkibelle poked me crossly with one of her tentacles and pouted. 'Well it's true!' I said as I sat down next to Delphina, who was already tucking in to some sea-crunch cereal.