Celina was alone in her princess room, getting her hair brushed. She felt like she won life, She told the maid to leave her alone. Celina touches her cheeks.
"What am I missing next?"
Celina thought about it. Since Viviana is gone… She may as well get rid of her stepfather. She knows now that can do whatever she wants. Taking the chance to go back to the duke's house at night and kill him.
Heading back now, wearing a black cloak and wearing her hair up in a ponytail, and wearing some pants. It was raining heavily as she went through the back. Breaking inside and pouring some liquid into some tea, knowing the duke always drink some tea before bed.
After that she smashes the bottle onto the ground, quickly leaving as if nothing happens. That night in the Duke's office, he was reading some letters from other business partners that wanted to make a deal.
"I'm so stressed… and my stupid wife couldn't care about me!? I brought her into this house to have her cheer me up… instead she spends her time spending money…"
He groans before he opens up another letter. A letter from another lady, a mistress you could say. This mistress was very young and very beautiful. She was sending letters of how much she missed him and hoped he comes to see her again.
He softly smiled at the letter, he couldn't wait to see her again. He said he was in love with his new mistress, he already wrote everything he earn to go to his mistress since she said she was pregnant with a boy,
"Having another son is the best thing I could ask for~"
He whispers to himself as a maid knocks on the door. He told the maid to come in and she placed the cup of tea on the desk. Once the maid left, he drink the tea. He soon started to cough up blood and soon slam into his desk. Gasping for air and soon slammed into the bookcase before hitting his head on the wooden floor. Coving the wooden floor near his desk with his own blood.
No one knew he die until the next day. The maids were shocked and called for Kalina. She was even more shocked this happen and cried for the first time. Cry in joy because she was glad he was dead without even knowing where the money is going.
News of the duke death spread all over the Sun kingdom. Eternal heard about this and was quickly heading home. Days passed and it was so gloomy, he was almost home when he look out the window to see his sister on the streets in front of a burning shop.
"Stop the carriages!"
He shouted and it stop in front of her. He opens the carriages and steps out.
"Viviana! What are you doing here?"
He asked as the rain pour onto him making him soaking wet.
"Young Master! Please go back i-"
"Philp stop, can't you see this is my dear sister?"
Eternal flimly said, waiting for Viviana to answer.
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"Princess Celina! News of Duke Chela passed away!"
Lisa came rushing in. I couldn't help but smile. Since he is unless to me, next is mother. After the wedding, she was worth nothing to me. Then I'll get Calista off the list as well.
"I can't believe it really works!"
I try my best not to smile. I got up from my bed and sit in front of the mirror.
"My brother Eternal should be back soon! Then he will become the next duke!"
I cheer and wait for Lisa to brush my hair. Lisa knew what I was thinking and she brush my hair first before she did my hairstyle in a simple bun. Quickly changing my nightgown into a blue dress that was above the knee in the front but long in the back, with a golden pattern on the dress and of course a v-neck.
Wearing some flats because I hate heels! It reminds me of Viviana who looks so good in it! I huffed a bit. Having a simple pearl necklace and earrings. Evening wearing my engagement ring. I am going to meet my sweet honey! I can't believe my happy ending is here. The author should have done what I did.
I am going to meet up with Cynfal! Quickly rushing outside to the garden where Cynfal is waiting for me! The beautiful garden was full of flowers and trees. Grandma aka the queen was also there sitting. Waiting. The only reason he agrees is that his grandma pushed him to do this.
"Cynfal honey!!"
I smiled and rushed up to him and tripped! He caught me in his arms. He softly smiled and asked if I was okay. I nodded and I stood up. He is so sweet~ I wish he was like this all the time. I took a sit in front of Grandma and Cynfal sat next to her.
"I am so sorry Celina that your step-father passed away like this! Before your wedding!"
Of course, I couldn't care less but I must fake a tear here and there.
"O-oh, grandma… It hurts me to see him like this! He was like a real father to me!"
I wipe my fake tears and she started to tear up.
"Ah... You guys should get married soon! I heard from the king that the Moon Empire is going through some trouble!"
"Trouble!?"
I shouted! There is no way… It's not like the emperor with white hair and red eyes will come true right???? I didn't push for it! Things change a lot!
"Ah yes, I heard about it Grandma… a lot of blood paints the empire, if we are not careful... We may be next…"
Cynfal calmly said. Wow, he is so cool and smart! I wonder what will we do?
"Not to worry Grandma! I will protect this kingdom and even our loved ones ~"
He held my hand… H-he said to love one! Does he really love me now??
Grandma smiled, she was so proud. Yes, we are perfect together.
"I'll leave you two love birds alone…"
Grandma smiled before she left. Cynfal never let go of my hand~ He then turns his head towards me.
"For our kingdom, we must do our duty… After the wedding, I hope to have a son with you…"
He let go of my hand and walk away. I pouted! How could he say such dirty things in front of me? Gosh~! Making me blush thinking of how spicy our night going to be~
"Cynfal! Where are you going?"
I run after him and he stopped.
"Talking to Grandpa, It's better to start a war against them when they are fighting against each other, after all… I am going to be king and… I want more than this kingdom…"
He once again calmly says and turns around with his cape in my face. He has such a cool walk. Slowly and surely he is loving me the way I want~ Fuck the author who didn't finish it!
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The past few days, Viviana and Kaiser end up sleeping in an inn with two separate beds! Waking up to the sun shining on Kaiser's face. He open his eyes and the sunlight made his ruby eyes sparkle. He turns to the right to see Viviana still sleeping peacefully on the other bed! He softly smiled, seeing her so beautiful.
He could feel his face burning up. He looks away and then at his pocket watch to see the time. He got out of bed and started to unbutton his white shirt, as he did that, Viviana also woke up and realize what she was seeing. She slowly started to blush and her eyes widen big. Her jaw was about to drop. Trying to not breathe too loud. Seeing his broad shoulders as he slips his white button shirt down and he ties his hair up in a low ponytail. He turns around with a smirk, knowing she is awake.
"Good morning~"
Viviana panicked and hide under the blanket but he pulls it right off. Pinning her down on the bed. His face was inches away from her face.
"K-kaiser!"
"Say my name again but softer~"
He whispers in her ears. Now looking her dead in the eyes.
"Kaiser… we can't do this! I-I'll only accept this once I am married!!"
He groan and pulled away.
"Oh come on!"
He got off the bed. He was pouting like a little kid. Crossing his arms.
"Kaiser! That is the rule in my book!"
"Yeah yeah! I know now! Tch…"
Kaiser rolled his eyes. Viviana threw a pillow at him.
"Put a shirt back on!!!"
"Alright!"
He laughed a bit before he softly smiled and snap his finger to have new clothes on.
"Well, since we are not going to have fun~ Why don't we go back home now…"
"I guess…"
She tries her best to hide her pink cheeks. To Viviana, she wonders if he only wants to have fun with her or does he actually take her seriously. Viviana got out of bed and fix the bed before she brush her hair in front of a mirror in the room. Kaiser held her hand to get her attention. Which work?
"Viviana…"
"Hm?"
She held his hand back.
"You don't have to come back to Moon empire now… You are a free woman now… "
He tucks her hair behind her ears, while still looking her in the eyes full of love. His heart did not hurt anymore but beat a bit faster seeing her.
" You're mine woman now~"
He kissed her forehead. Viviana smiled a bit but at the same time, she wonder what he mean by that. Would they just be a thing or something more? Where was this going? He said he was in love with her, but Viviana wasn't sure.
"Alright then~"
"You can stay at the magic shop until I come back…"
He let go of her hand and grab the handkerchief he got and hand it to her.
"Kaiser where are you going???!"
"I am going to let the Moon royal family know that you are a free woman now and… I am not going to be back,"
Viviana was touched by what he said. Yes, he was going to give up everything he have to live a somewhat normal life with her.
"Just wait for me~"
He once again kissed her forehead and left. Viviana felt a little sad but trusted him! She saw on the table clothes he had ready for her. A simple red dress that was cute and a ruby ring. Viviana wore the dress and the ruby ring.
She left the inn and headed towards the inn. It was on the other side of town. Taking her time to enjoy this lovely weather. When news of the duke spread of his death to Viviana. Which shock her. She couldn't believe it and ignored it until she got back to the shop.
Once she got into the shop and a fire started to rise up. The fire started to burn this building down as Viviana panicked! Trying to find a way out, using any spell she knew to put out the fire but it wasn't working!!
Even she tries to kick the door down or break anything! She couldn't focus enough to break anything.
"Help! Help!"
She coughed as the smoke slowly swallow her. Viviana ran to the magic stairs and asked for help. One of the lonely stairs that were flying around stop in front of her. Viviana coughed and the magic stairs flew to the top and break the roof. Now magic stairs were no more moving and now were regular old stairs. Viviana scream as she fell.
People all around called for help to put out the fire and some men were getting ready to catch her when the ruby ring turn into an umbrella to help her slowly fall and she landed on her feet. She was having mixed feelings about what was going on. Everything was happening too fast for her to react. Some people thought she was a witch because the ring turn into an umbrella and now back to a ring.
Once the fire was put out, Viviana was left alone in front of a burning shop. The day became gloomy. It even started to rain. Leaving her a bit cold. Having no idea where to go, she stays there. When a carriage stops in front of her. Viviana looked up to see this very luxury carriage. She wonder who it could be!
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A young man's voice shouted. He opens the carriages and steps out... It was no other than Eternal! My little brother is here!
"Viviana! What are you doing here?"
He asked as the rain pour onto him making him soaking wet.
"Young Master! Please go back i-"
"Philp stop, can't you see this is my dear sister?"
Eternal flimly said, waiting for me to answer. He change a lot! In almost two years, he became much more like a man.
"E-eternal!?"
He hugged me and I hugged him. I never thought I would ever see him again!!
"Viviana, please come in…"
He help me up onto the carriage and it get going once the door was closed. Sitting across from him He handed me a towel. I use it to dry my hair and pat myself/. It felt weird to see him so serious and much taller. He had his arms crossed the whole time and his eyes closed.
"How have you been? I heard a lot about what happened to you,"
He uncrossed his arm and look up at me.
"I… I don't even know anymore… Kaiser… He is waiting for me back at the magic shop, What should I do?!"
I couldn't even know what to say. So many things happen at once. What if Kaiser comes back and looks for me???
"Calm down!!! Are you and Kaiser married??"
He points to my ring and I shake my head.
"No, we are not!! We are just- it's completed…,"
It seem like he was shocked this happened, he didn't even say a word but his eyes said it all. Soon he sighed.
"How far along are you?"
What.the.hell!?
"I am not pregnant! We never did anything!!!"
I yelled and then he started to laugh. I couldn't help but chuckle a bit. It felt like we are picking up where we left off.
"Kaiser kept his promise for me…"
He whisper but I overheard it.
"What???"
"Um! Never mind that! I am pretty sure you heard about father passing away, We must do the funeral for him… I am not sure if we will even have the money for it…"
So it's true Father did pass away… Even though I felt a little sad I didn't really care… after all, he never cared about me.
"Wait… what happens to all his fortune? Didn't he leave all his will to you?"
Eternal scoffed and crossed his arms once again.
"Philp my right-hand man, got a letter from a little birdly… it stated that all his fortune will go to his mistress who 'claim' to be pregnant with a son…"
I am not even surprised if my father did this. After all, he did the same to my mother and now to Kalina. She must be crying at home at how she lost everything. Eternal took out a piece of document paper from inside his suit and hand it to me.
I open it and read it. I couldn't help but laugh at how stupid my father must be to give this to his mistress.
"Viviana, you are not alone… I did some digging and find out she was never pregnant but lied about it… Took all the money to flee to the east side, most likely to the Yibo-Wei empire aka the dragon empire…"
I heard about it, it's one of the most powerful hybrid dragon humans, they are known as the most powerful and most handsome/beautiful kind on this planet. However… their empire sure loves harem. The only reason our kingdom is still alive is because of the Moon Empire, they allow normal humans to live as long they listen.
Humans can learn magic to become witches and wizards. However, one must have the money to send your kids to those schools or be born with pure royal or pure noble blood to be gifted with magic. The only reason I know so much is that I was educated to be the best noble lady, I only later on learn about the magic part from Kaiser.
"You have grown a lot Eternal... before you didn't know anything about the sun kingdom and now you know everything about the whole world…"
"I am honored you think that way about me…"
He shows his cheeky smile.
The carriages stop and we were at my so call home. The door opened and Eternal helps me out. Wow, he is really much taller than me, I wonder if he is the same height as Kaiser or shorter than him?!
Kalina was crying as a lot of people take everything in the mansion out!
"P-please don't take this!!! Stop! Stop!"
Eternal walk up to his mother and help her up.
"Greeting, I am home Duchess Kalina…"
Ouch, he called her by her title and not even Mom. Her eyes lit up to see her lovely son back home.
"E-eternal! Your father die and now some bitch took all our money! P-please stop them!"
She grab onto him and begged and begged like a homeless person with no bread and water.
"Philp…"
"Yes, Young Master?"
"Please be so kind and take her away from me… I got some business to do… after all, I am now Duke…"
Philp nodded and had some servant drag Kalina away from Eternal away. You can still hear her screaming. I wonder where she will stay for a while.
"Eternal!! This is your mother!! H-how dare you to treat me like this!!!!"
I walk up to Eternal and it seems like he has no regret in his eyes. Some servant came out of the mansion and handed him some documents. The more he read the more his face goes dark. I even took a peak over his shoulder.
"Ha… she gamble everything we had, believe the Duke will pay for everything!"
He calmly said handing the paper to Philp.
"I can believe Kalina would do this! Father brought her in and this is what she does!?"
Eternal didn't say anything and turned around to walk to an old gentleman.
"Hello, Mr.Hooper…"
He greeted him and this old gentleman sly a smile. In his little pocket was a gun. He must be from the far west empire. Wearing a strange hat! Black slick back hair and a black beard. His eyes were orange. It reminds me of a tiger.
"Well isn't it the ex illegitimate child of Duke Chela's house? If you are thinking of begging me to stop, I wouldn't because Duchness Kalina aka your whore mother own me some money…"
His accent was heavy southern. He must be from the new Western world. I always heard about people from the south of a strange empire, but never expend to meet one. Don't they always carry a gun around? How does he know Eternal used to be an illegitimate child!? I came up to him to confront him but Eternal stop me with one hand without even looking.
"Mr.Hooper, you are a businessman, after all, a deal is a deal~ What if I make a little business deal with you~?"
Mr.Hooper was now all ears.
"Go on boy… I am starting to like you…"
I hope Eternal knows what he is getting himself into…
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