Absurd.
Kyra, who had had enough clenched her teeth.Her head hung while her eyes remained looking at the front door.
Her fearsome expression was covered by the mask so when the guards saw her shoulders trembling, they thought she was scared.Maybe even close to crying.
As the guards started walking near her, she clenched her fist.
Is this it?
Is this her end?
Was she just waiting to die by their hands the whole time she was there?
No.Absolutely not.
Before her father died she was raised as the future duke since she was the only child the former duke had.Before gaining any compliments that befitted a fairy tale princess, She was once known for her wit and grace as the 'little' duke.
She never hated the change when she got engaged with the crown prince.Although she had to stop holding the sword and had to carefully lift teacups, she didn't complain because her uncle said that it would probably be the best— to be the future empress.
Kyra wouldn't deny it.She wanted to be Elias' empress.
But now...Kyra couldn't even find herself to defend her own self.Why was she swayed?Why did she leave the duchy?
Elias is nothing more than an empty shell.
Even before her father passed away, they've already met a few times and Kyra knows that she didn't like him.So how did he charm her?
He was stupid and didn't have any grace that a nobility should have!
Why did she become a lovestruck when it comes to Elias?
The past her wouldn't have left the duchy.She would've stood her ground and stayed at the duchy so that she can be the duke when she comes of age.So that she can continue her father's legacy.
Why is it now that she's realizing this?
It was as if she was being played.Nothing made sense starting from the time his father died.It was all... blurry.
Just like a child suddenly waking up to reality, she gained consciousness.
She's Kyra Aleander.
The Future Duke.
Not the Future Empress.
So...who the f/ck had been swaying her all this time?
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After gaining all of her senses, Kyra then took off her mask, enchanted the guards and escaped.
It was a hasty decision but she knows that once she's caught, Elias would have the upper hand.
At that time, Her powers aren't affecting Elias anymore.Aside from that, She was also scared.
What if she loses her ground again?What if she acts out of herself again?
She spent years on hiding, gaining strength while the empire painted her as a traitor.All of the rumors became absurd as time passed by.
She was once loved by everyone, even deeply admired by commoners but a single rumor can stir it away...what more if they've been fed with dozens of lies?
She went from being a 'saint' to a villain.
They spread lies on how she abused her maids and literally everyone who was serving her, on how she betrayed her fiance for another man, on how she cold-heartedly abandoned her father to collude with the Seraphina empire.
Lies.
'All lies!'
Her heart didn't break but it hardened.She wanted to burn everything down.Kyra wanted everyone gone.
Sadly, that life time wasn't just for her.
She got caught after 3 years of hiding.
A slow and painful death she endured...
After years of torture just forcibly passing her powers to Elias, She passed away bathing in her own blood.
She swore at that time.
No matter what the price is.She'll pay it.
No matter what the way is.She'll do it.
Morals didn't matter to her.Why would she base her decisions on morale when fighting with greedy monsters?They didn't follow no god nor goddess.They who are at the top was the law themselves.
So, she'll do it right the second time.
She won't be swayed again.
She won't love again.
So please.Just once, again.
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Kyra's POV
"-y"
"Ky?"
"K-Ky!Are you okay?"
"Oh, I'm fine"
Those memories...got me again.
That's a thing of the past now, now is a new life.A new future ahead of me.If I can raise this child properly and make him the Emperor then I've already won.
"Once again, Thank you for saving me, Cassian.If it weren't for you, I would've died", truthfully speaking, I don't think I would die with just a sprained ankle, bruises and cuts but I need to make this thing deeper than it should be.
He became flustered again, as if he was shy to get acknowledged.People like him are so easy to manipulate.They're vulnerable and show so many weaknesses.
But somehow... I don't want to do that to him.
When I was in hiding, I seduced a lot of people and fed them with lies.I manipulated them so that the enchantment's effect will work better but I've never done it to a child.
Maybe it's so easy it wouldn't be a challenge to me.I bet I wouldn't have to do anything to pull him towards me.What I've done so far is enough for him to place his attention on me.
I grabbed his hands touching it lightly, "I will return the favor to you, Don't worry"
"N- no it's fine!Everyone would have done that if... if they found you"
No, Cassian.Not everyone is as kind and naive as you.
"No, I insist... I need to repay my savior."
With the word of the 'Savior' his eyes light up.Just like a puppy that was given its favorite treats.His head stooped down shyly muttering something I couldn't hear.
He seemed preoccupied for a second so I led my palms towards his cheek and raised his head, making him look towards me, "Cassian?"
His eyes widened again, but now in surprise.Maybe he was embarrassed with the short distance between us.I couldn't even blame him since the act of seducing might've been engrained in me...This act feels like a second nature to me.I do it unconsciously.
Cassian started stuttering,"I- I need to go.Make yourself at home-!"
He said then started running outside.
Ah...So cute.
I might have a hard time turning him into a proper emperor if he keeps on acting cute.
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