Headache... A splitting headache was all I could only feel at that moment. countless memories overwhelmed my brain. But none of them were not clear.
"If I meet you in another life, I won't let you go. I'll find you again. Wait for me."
The voice of someone full of sadness started to tremble near my ear. I tried to look at his face but nothing was clear. The tears that fell from him are rolling down his cheeks like pearls due to the falling stars.
But at that moment , my lips were pale and her fingers trembled . and with a layer of sweat coating my forehead.... one could tell that I was in terrible dream.
'' My Lady !!!! ''
After hearing Ai Li's voice, I was startled and woke up with great disappointment.
'' My lady, is it the same dream again? It seems like you couldn't see his face this time too.'' She said helping me out of bed.
My name is Xiao Hua. I am the third child and youngest daughter of Duke Shio. I have two elder sisters and a younger brother. I am the only illegitimate child.
My mother was a maid in Xiao mansion. She was kicked out from the mansion after Duchess Xiao knowing of my father's relationship with her.
That's why I was born in a small village and lived a poor life with my mother. But suddenly my whole life changed because my mother fell ill and died. Because of my father's love for my mother, he took me with him to the Xiao mansion.
Arriving in the mansion I learned that I had two elder sisters. Xiao Yi , who is two years older and Xiao Xi , who is year older than me. I also have a younger brother who is two years younger than me.
My life in the mansion wasn't easy. My two elder sisters always bully me and step mother , the Duchess does everything to make my life like a living hell. Also my father Duke is treat me indifferently.
The only ones that are good to me were my maid Ai Li. She has been with me since the day I came to this Xiao mansion. She is the only person who treated me without any difference till now.
Ten years have passed by and living in the Xiao mansion as a third daughter of Xiao family was not easy. The people of the empire Yingzhou doesn't know more about because I very seldom went out of the mansion.
Ever since I can remember I've been having strange dreams. Every dream I saw I was with a stranger, but I never saw his face. Every time I try to see him, I see only his tears and every time I feel that I have given him too much pain.
I tell Ai Li about every dream I see and she believes that those dreams are related to my previous life. She goes on to say that because he is my fated lover , I see him in my dreams all the time. But I will never believe it now because one reason.
'' Knock Knock '' there was a knock on the door.
The door opened and maid entered and bowed Infront of me.
'' Third Lady Xiao , all the guest arrived. Duke of Xiao has called for you '' she said.
''I understand . I'll be there shortly.'' I said to her.
Today is my wedding day. After several discussions, the Xiao family decided to marry me first, not because of their love for me. Even though the Ying family is a noble family in the Empire , I am going to marry a strange person.
His name is Ying Yuan. Two years older than me, he was a general of the first rank and was favored by the king. His mother died when he was born, and his father remarried when he was three. Since then, the relationship between father and son has not been very good.
In whole empire he is well known as a bloodthirsty man and he is terrifying in appearance as well as in deed. Although Young Ladies is attracted to him because of his handsome appearance, he doesn't care about any of them .
Duke Xiao felt proud and honor because he especially came to Xiao Mansion and made this marriage proposal, but later father became very disappointed when his real purpose was revealed.
Foremost among his admirers was Princess Cheng Yue , His Majesty's favorite daughter. When she informed the king that she wanted to marry him, he chose the Xiao family as a response.
As a child, Princess Cheng Yue was used to possessing what she wanted somehow. Otherwise no one can imagine what will happen. That's why the Xiao family sacrificed me for this marriage.
Today I was dressed in beautiful light-red dress that accented my brown long hair and light-blue eyes. This was the first time I worn a such a beautiful dress in my life.
Looking at a mirror I was so much different from my usual self. The clothes I usually wore were made of the worst type of fabric, and they were also faded. Duchess Shio makes a difference to me to never try to surpass the beauty of her daughters.
But now I look so beautiful. My hair and forehead was styled with beautiful ornament. I am wearing make up and pearl jewels.
I looked at the young lady in the mirror and take a deep breath.
I lift my dress and existed the door.