I agree with the previous commenters (reviewers?). The 'main character' business makes things sound stilted an interrupts the fourth wall. I think "subject" or some other synonym might be more appropriate here.
Also, I'm not quite certain if a review is meant to encompass edits or not, but I'd just advise that you re-read this, because there are a few instances where you're missing words and such. Or in your second paragraph, you have a misplaced modifier. You say that "it" had never been opened, but the subject of your last sentence was a book - in fact, what had never been opened was a cabinet. In your... fourth, I think, paragraph, you write '5'. While not technically incorrect, this makes your writing look juvenile. It is always better to type out numbers, and it's fairly mandatory to type out numbers under thirteen(ish). Unless, of course, you're referring to something like "Districts", where the number would be part of a proper title.
Okay, now I'm editing. I'm sorry. It's kind of ingrained. I'll try to get back to general reviewing.
While I do like the distant tone you've adopted, kind of Snicket-esque, it seems to me as though this is a prologue, and the main body of your story will be told in a more traditional third person. However, this is just my impression. It could be that you intend to keep it in first/second person the entire time. If so, though, I might suggest you not make the last sentence quite so final, so that it lends itself more to continuation.
Honestly, from this prologuey thing, I'm not entirely certain where your story's going. The premise seems interesting enough, though your focus on the girls' appearance, especially the older two, might turn some readers off - I found it distracting and unnecessary, for example; I simply don't care what Zee's opinion of herself is. You as the author like your characters already, and it is your burden to make the reader like (or dislike) your characters as much. In addition, you start with a description of the girls and then the declaration that they're moving, and this starts the story...? It doesn't flow, and it's kind of disruptive, as I don't quite know where you're going with it.
All of this makes me sound really mean, so I'm sorry. Truth be told, I think you show a lot of promise and that with a clearer idea of where you're going and what you want from this story, you could take it somewhere interesting. I advise outlining (even though I, myself, find it doesn't work) if you can make it work. Wading in with a clear direction always makes the process so much easier than diving before taking the depth.
Above all, keep writing! This is me making a happy face without descending to the level of actually including an emoticon in a review.
Points: 690
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