Chapter 14
In the middle of the night I woke up sweating, my heart pounding out of my chest and my stomach turning from the inside out.
I quickly got up from the bed and ran toward the bathroom, I gag so hard, I wanted to puke but nothing is coming out.
"haa…Ha…Shit." I mumbled to myself as I wipe the saliva off my mouth.
That dream felt to real, no it is real. The dream of my past life, the bomb, the traitor, my team, everything was real. Thinking about this made me gag even more.
My whole body tremble as I remember that world, it was like my own body and mind is confused as to what world I belong to.
Last night I keep on fidgeting my fingers as If I was scrolling, I know full well why my body is craving what I have when I was still living in that world. My phone, the food, the technology.
It was like my body wanted to touch those things again.
Its not easily to just wake up knowing that you had lived another life, the memories of my past life are all colliding with my present memories.
I took a take a deep breath to calm myself down, I have to remind myself every minute that I'm no longer living in that world.....no I destroyed that world when I activated that bomb.
"I need to calm down." I said to myself, I quickly washed my faced with cold water to freshen up after that I went back to our room to get my sword as quiet as possible so that my children wont wake up.
After getting my sword I went to the back of the house, I started swinging my sword left and right but my hands feels weird….. In my past life I was used to guns now I'm using a sword but my hands still remember how it felt like to hold a gun.
I need to forget about that world, I need to stop craving the things of that world those memories are now my past and this is my present. I have three children that I have to raise and protect. In this life I will protect those who are precious to me, something I couldn't do in my past life.
"Get your shit together Tia." I said to myself.
A playful whistle then interrupted my training. I look to see who it was.
When I did, my face soured up.
Ughh. I almost forgot that he stayed here or more like he forced his way to my house. If only he wasn't an Emperor I would have slit his neck open in an instant.
"Your majesty, the night is still long you should go back to sleep." I said in a firm and cold tone.
I didn't want to come out as bitch but I'm a little on edge right now. My body, mind and even spirit are all confused.
"I didn't know that you could say vulgar words, my Empress." I flinched at his statement.
"I'am.not.your.Empress." I said in a firm tone gritting my teeth in anger.
"You will be." He scoff. I looked at him murderously.
"How sure are you that I'll accept your proposal?" I asked with a smirk on my face wanting to irritate him.
But instead of being irritated like I want him to be, he smiled at me.
"Because I know you want revenge....."
His answer caught me off guard. I clenched my hand in anger and I could feel my teeth grinding at each other as I try to contain my emotion.
"If you know that I want revenge, then you should also know that if I accept your proposal you are nothing more than a tool to me. Someone I want to use to achieve my goal, are you willing to accept that?"
"Yes." He answered it surprises me how he answered so easily like it was the easiest question in the world.
"Tsk. For an Emperor of the largest kingdom you're stupider than I thought." I stated insultingly.
He chuckled as if he didn't just heard me insulting him.
I don't know why I feel so courageous now that I'm willing to openly insult an Emperor.
"Maybe I'am stupid, I would rather be your weapon for revenge than not having you by myside at all---" he said in a soft warm voice.
Now I'm even more confused, why? What would he possible gain if he marry me?
He walk towards me and I stepped back, "Don't come near me." I warned him and pointed my sword at him.
The sword pointed at him didn't fazed him one bit, he continued to come near me.
"Want are you doing?!" I asked in anger when he still continue to walk towards me.
I stepped back even further until I could feel the lemon tree behind me.
'Im trapped.'
Shit. A playful smirk then plastered in his face as if he knew what I was thinking.
Now the only thing hindering him from getting near me is the sword in the middle.
He grab the edge of the sword and pointed it at his neck.
"Your highness!!" I shouted in shock as my eyes widen in pure terror.
"I'm willing to be your weapon Tia, make me your sword that cut the head of your enemies."
"....."
"It doesn't matter who it is, I'll help you kill them all, I won't question your actions, I'll protect you and your children---"
The more he speak the more it confuses the hell out of me.
"I want the stellae kingdom....." I said cutting him off.
I clenched the sword that I'm holding because I felt my arms tremble.
"Will you able to give me that?" I looked at him with a stoic expression.
I dont care what he thinks of me right now, a gold digger, a bitch, a whore it doesn't matter.
That's my goal..... I want the stallae kingdom not for me but for my children, that kingdom is rightfully theirs and I won't let anyone take it from them.
To my surprise instead of looking at me with disgust considering how I acted with greed, instead he smiled at me. It was a genuine smile, a smile that hold no judgement.
"If that is what my Empress wants then that's what she will get." He held the edge of the sword and pushes it deeper to his chest.
When I saw blood penetrating through his shirt. I immediately drop my sword to the ground.
When I did he grab my hand and pulled me towards him, he hugged me tightly.
"Your majesty!" I said in a panic. "Is that a yes?" He asked.
"Lets talk about it later, lets treat your wound first." I answered in a panic, I tried pushing him lightly but he won't let go.
"No. I won't let you go until you answer me."
"Youre bleeding...." I mumbled.
"It doesn't hurt. "
"Liar."
"Pfft."
A light laugh came out of his mouth, instead of letting go, he tighten his embrace.
I can hear his pounding heartbeat through his chest.
'I hope Im not making another mistake....'
"Ok...." I whispered.
"Ok what?" He asked teasingly, even though he knew exactly what I meant.
"I-Ill be your Empress."
With his hand he gently caress my cheek, "you can't take it back."
Huh? My is his face so close? And why is it getting closer and closer?!
Before I could even comprehend what was happening it was too late.....
Something soft and something sweet landed on my lips... It was his lips.
My eyes widen in shock as my body stiffen.
As if it wasn't enough to caught me off guard, I could feel his lips moving.
'You idiot Tia! Push him!'
I scolded myself, but...as if I was bewitched, I couldn't push him, no..... I don't want to.
"Breathe, Empress...." He said in between our kiss, I didn't even realize I was holding my breath.
I could feel my face heating up at what he said.
Only then did I snap out of my reverie, and without any thought I lifted my fist, clenched it real hard and send it flying to his face.
'Shit! I just punch an Emperor!'
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[End of Chapter]