‘Where am I?’ Eloise woke up abruptly to find herself by a small pond, in the middle of a very large garden. The cool evening breeze blew wisps of her dark red hair into her face.
She looked down to find herself in a beautiful white gown. She slowly stood to her feet confused.
‘My wedding day?’ But that was two days from now. She quickly touched her stomach to find no stab wounds. She found no blood in her palms either. She swore they were filled with blood minutes ago
The scene of Cole stabbing her was so vivid now. 
She died......
Yes, she died. She would never mistake the fear she felt while, Cole pushed her off the balustrade. It was real. She knew what she felt. The sharp piercing pain from the cold iron knife, he stabbed her with. The satisfaction in his eyes while he stabbed her multiple times. The hate.
 Pure hate, she thought.
But why?
Why would the love of her life kill her? 
Most importantly, why wasn’t she dead yet? Yes, she was the Phoenix. She could rise from the ashes every time she died but not this time. She was sealed.
Yes, by that woman. She’d seen that tattoo on her hand before, but where? 
Oh, she remembered it all perfectly now. There was a witch circle, the seal of the condemned, a bright red moon and her blood.... 
 She fell from a three-story building, right to the bottom of the pool. She spent her last breath drowning because she couldn’t swim. 
What a terrible way to die, she thought. Or maybe not.... She was alive, wasn’t she?
Some terrible dream that was......

INTO THE FLAMES.

“The Imperium handbook” Eloise mumbled. 


“It contains the newly structured organogram, history and rules of the imperial, the laws of court, departments and their functions and requirements for entry. It even has a map of the entire building” Wrath explained to her. 


They were in the royal carriage heading for the Imperium. Today, marked her first official visit to the Imperium as Queen and representative for the witch kingdom. 


She looked at the maroon book cover which had the Imperium crest at the center. The crest was represented by a crown with six stars around it. 


“The sixth star was recently added I pre….” Eloise slowly trailed off. 


She looked at Wrath find his staring at her with his eyes turned black. 


“Wrath, your eyes… they are black…” Eloise mumbled with her eyes wide. 


Wrath abruptly looked away from her. He placed his right gloved hand on his eyes and let out a sigh. 


He turned back to her with bright golden orbs and a charming smile. 


Chapter 17(The Imperium)