‘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.

Miles walked into Eloise's chamber to find her all dressed up, but seated on the bed quietly. 


“Eloise, what is wrong?” Miles asked. He headed to her side quickly. 


Elvira walked into the chamber before Elric closed the doors. She was without her mask now. Eloise's eyes went wide in alarm when she spotted her. 


“Miles, what is she doing here?” Eloise abruptly demanded, alarmed. 


“I mean no harm, my Lady. I… I apologize for our last encounter. I was not in my… I was unwell,” Elvira stuttered. She slowly advanced towards her, hoping to explain herself properly but she only made it worse, as Eloise yelled, “Stay back!... Please stay back” 


Elvira slowly backed away toward the door. 


“Miles?” Eloise turned to Miles with a questioning look. 


“She is with me and she means no harm. Trust me,” 


Eloise cast a suspicious glance in Elvira’s direction but loosened up a bit. “What is wrong, Eloise? You should be at the ball by now,” Miles said, waning her attention off Elvira. 


Chapter 52(The beginning of end; Part IX: Now that is how to make an entrance)