Chapter 1

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Chapter ONE It was a very busy morning in the palace. Everywhere I looked, merpeople were swishing around, polishing the chandeliers and putting huge bunches of beautiful wavy sea flowers in vases.

My stepsister, Delphina, was doing excited somersaults in the water, leaving trails of sparkling bubbles behind her. 'I can't wait for our guests to arrive!' she squealed. 'What do you think they'll be like, Emerald?' 'I don't know,' I said, shrugging.

All I wanted to do was find a quiet place to start on my school project. My teacher, Mrs Shell-Clacker, wanted us all to write about something new we had learned over the summer holidays to share with the rest of the class. It was almost time for school to start again and I hadn't got around to writing anything!

'Are you still thinking about your project, Emerald?' asked Delphina. I can't decide what subject to write about, I admitted. 'I've had loads of fun over the summer with my friends, but I don't think we did anything new. Most of the time we just hung out at the skate park. 'I know!' said Delphina. 'You could do your project on how to arrange a bunch of sea flowers, or how about... chandelier polishing!' 'Er...' I said. 'Maybe.' I didn't want to hurt Delphina's

feelings—she was only trying to be helpful—but neither of her suggestions sounded very me. Even though I am a princess, I'm not a regular type of princess. It's all still very new. Mum recently married King Auster so I spend half my time living in the palace and half with Dad, who lives in a small, pearly pink house on the other side of Scallop City. 'I'll think about it,' I said. 'Thanks, Delphina!' I swam off to see if I could find Mum and Auster. Maybe they would be able to help me?