My dreams? My nightmares?
They were always plagued with the deaths of the other lives I've lived.
Was that the price I paid for the reincarnation as well as my Infertility?
You wouldn't think that Myself and The Crown Prince were passionate about loving each other in the original life that i had lived right?
The nobles said they were as cute as a pair of young lovebirds. Sweet really?
"Ellie…" a whisper called out to me, I recognised The Voice as Leonardo's. The nickname he gave me in private and public, the sane vows held on our wedding day belonged to that..
He promised that he'd love me in the other universe? Any other lives we would be together?
"Elisabeth! Happy birthday my princess!" Leonardo said happily as he greeted me, kissing me lightly on the cheek as he slightly pushed the left side of my hair out of my face, so he could look and admire me better.
"Oh leo! Leo! You didn't have to do so much ss to give me presents on my birthday" I said joyfully as I looked at him, before he then handed a bouquet of my favourite flowers that were tied with a ribbon the same colour as my eyes - with an emerald stone in a gold frame embedded in the middle of the ribbon.
My mind was in turmoil. Why did the Countess have to get involved with him? We Were happy in my first life for 2 years as The Crown Prince and Princess of Rodwine.
Why couldn't it be like this in all my other lives I've lived On this earth?
"The Countess… The Countess of Jina - Rosette Toussaint" I muttered to myself in the dream as it looked like I just watched it from afar. Not being a part of the dream as I just observed like some spirit or how God would naturally observe and Look after the earth.
"The most painful part was remembering the numerous mistakes he made, the mistakes that could have been righted." I shouted In the dream as I looked at Leonardo, who in turn only seemed to be focused on the women in front of him?
Myself in my 1st life
It should have been like this for all of my other lives, he shouldn't have gotten involved with that woman just because he found out I was Infertile? It doesn't make sense..
Even if I was Infertile? Who isn't to say that it was because he never consummated his marriages with me in all my lives, despite the original where we were seen as passionate lovers from a romance novel, where death would not even separate the bond we held for each other.
I now regretted it
How could I have been so blind As to love him?
Looking back? I'm not making The same mistake as I made in my first life -
"!"
My 40th life?
That was filled with such Joy and ended in the Imperial Palace burning down in flames as they engulfed the southern wing of the palace and the central hall.
A revolution against the crown, the same family who had signed a contract and agreed to have me in this position, now dead, the palace walls stained with various crimson blood from different servants, maids and members of the Imperial Palace.
Standing on the balcony, I observed the area as the orange flames of the fire on their torches kept growing And growing. The peasants? What was this - They were Revolting against the crown.
"Hah" I muttered to myself as I glanced at the scenes below me, the smoke filling the atmosphere as I struggled to see the engravings on the pillars in The Imperial Palace.
"Is this how I die in this life?"
"By The hands of some peasants who think they can revolt against the Imperial Family?"
I said coldly to myself as I glanced around At the atmosphere before I then heard a voice call from behind me, sharp, cold, the aura quite intimidating.
Leonardo De Von Montreal . . . My own Husband, somehow still alive at this point.
"I knew you'd come"
I said coldly as I turned around to look at The Crown Prince
He, in-turn - glared at me with that saChaicy-cold glare that I was used to, his face void of any emotions as those crimson eyes glistened slightly. I saw the hell going on behind me through them.
"What is the reason"
"can't you tell" I said madly as I looked at him, my eyes wide with fear of what was to come.
"Stop making excuses for yourself and your family?"
"You caused this didn't you?"
"Is this what happens when you run the country in place of the Emperor?"
I say As I slightly hit my chest, as he walked towards me… His sword glistened in the fire and chaos that surrounded us as he stalked closer to me slowly, Dragging the sword painfully through the concrete of the Imperial Palace as he made his way to the balcony.
"Strange wasn't it?" I taunted him as I glared at him, if he wanted to be cruel in my final moments… I'd do the same with no hesitation.
"She told you to make our marriage Passionless right?"
"Fruitless in other words if I must say"
"What are you talking about, Elisabeth?" Leonardo said coldly as he glared back at me, standing directly in front of me, holding his sword tightly.
"!"
"The Countess! The lover you had while married to me"
"That is a sin upon the Holy God who created this earth"
"No one cares about that fake God of yours" Leonardo muttered under his breath as he glared at me.
"The Countess? Your lover?"
"Her Head Now hangs outside the palace walls!" I said coldly, laughing maniacally as I looked at him
"Why"
"Why Would you do that"
"ELISABETH VALOIS!"
"Have you truly gone as the rumours had always claimed you to be!" Leonardo shouted loudly as he looked at me, the destruction behind Us seeming to match the energy and vibe that was going on.
"Oh my!"
"Did you already find out!?" I said with a bright gleaming smile on my face as I looked at him, a juxtaposition to the chaos around us that continued going on.
Hearing the crash of one of the pillars in The background, it wouldn't be long before He killed me or before we died together.
"Well - I guess it wasn't so hard to figure it out!"
"It only took what?"
"4 months? Since you announced that damn women to be pregnant"
"And here?"
"Here is the marriage annulment! I'm sure you'll love to make her your empress"
"But I haven't signed it yet!"
I said gleaming with joy and madness as I looked at him, holding the elected in between my fingers that contained The Stamp of the Imperial Family on it.
"So Technically? We are still Husband and Wife!"
"We are still the Crown Prince and Princess of Rodwine!" I proclaimed as I looked at him, Mad… I'd clearly gone insane by this point. The Golden wedding band, glistening on my hand. A stark contrast against everything.
"Although it might be a bit late at this point?"
I said calmly as I looked up at him, as I slightly ran my fingers gently over the bloodied edge of his sword.
"If you want to go down with the empire? Go ahead"
"But the least you can do is grant me a merciful death"
"MERCY?
"MERCY? ELISABETH?"
"AFTER YOU PLOTTED AGAINST ROSE, AND FRAMED HER FOR TREASON?"
"CAUSING ALL THIS DESTRUCTION FOR WHAT?"
"PITY?"
Leonardo shouted loudly, his voice booming as I felt him sharply point the edge of his sword at me, slightly scratching the top of my throat with it, leaving a thin trail of blood underneath as I felt it slightly pierce my skin.
"I-"
"I can do anything, but giving You a death that's merciful?"
"After YOU Caused All of this destruction?"
"You've been deceiving me this entire time haven't you?"
"Yet you have the nerve to say we are still Husband and wife!"
"WE MAY BE ON PAPER!"
"BUT I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT US AS THAT!!" The crown prince shouted out of frustration as he glared at me, his crimson red eyes slightly glowing as he looked at me, towering over me by this point.
"You fool - this is what Proves us to be a legitimate couple'" I barked loudly as I looked at him. Yes , yes , just end my life now.. Put me out of my misery in this life so I can't experience this event again.
I'm mad, surely I've gone insane? Or maybe it was this life that has made me like this.
"Just look at this dramatic quarrelling between a married couple!"
"Did I tell you Leo?" I said his name casually, too casually… I know I'm getting on his nerves, he's getting annoyed and irritated. I can see the pain in his eyes and the fear of the unknown.
"I dreamt of turning this place? Isn't a terrible sea of blood that rained down from the heavily skies"
"Did you know you were the one who helped me turn this beautiful dream into a reality?
"You caused this Empire's downfall yourself, it's not just My fault!" I said hysterically As I had a calm expression on my face, my eyes devoid of any sparkles or hint of remorse in them.
"I'm sorry?" I mocked him in his usual cold tone as I looked At him
"I guess i spent my whole life, trying to test you"
"And see whether you would stay by my side till the very end of our lives!"
"At Least put me out of my misery, and for goodness sake? I hope we DON'T MEET IN ANOTHER LIFE!"
"That's the last i'm asking of you, as someone Who's close to the abyss and has nothing more to lose as you've already destroyed it all"
"Don't hesitate At least" I said calmly as I opened my eyes to look at him as I gently caressed the sword that had the scent of blood and other people's on it.
. . . .
"!"
"..."
Weakness, I haven't felt this emotion in a long time as I felt him Quickly slash my throat with his sword. Blood poured out of my neck.
Silence was all I felt and heard.
The commotion around me fading into the background noise as I slowly got welcomed by the same comforting white void I was used to with God, the spirit telling me I'll live another life.
"..."