DanitaMimi

“The daughters of a man like that doesn’t deserve to live.” The crowd chattered angrily, they were ready to tear them apart. “The princesses of Elderslot should be put to death.” 
She raised her head slowly, she glanced at the current emperor of the Aubreun Empire, he wasn’t very much different from how she remembered him; he was only dressed in the clothes of the imperial palace and his name had changed.

 “Heads down you insolent witch!” One of the palace guards snapped before smacking her cheeks, her head snapped to the side and blood seeped from the cut. 

“The princesses of Elderslot should be put to death!” The crowd kept on chanting. “The tyranny of the duchy of Elderslot has come to an end his majesty should do us a favor and kill them all.” 
 “Kill them all!” 

“Show no mercy!” 

“Off with their heads!” 

“Silence!” The Emperor yells and the crowd grew silent. “The house of Elderslot has indeed committed treason against the imperial family and the empire as a whole, but I assure you, the Duke of Elderslot and all those responsible has been executed.” 

     Her heart hammered in her chest, and once again she dared to look up at him, he spoke with a dignified arrogance whilst radiating kingly aura; he was like a stranger. 
 “My verdict is mercy, they shall be given their lives but their positions will be reduced to nothing.” The tears that well in her eyes, slipped and fell to her blooded dress. The Emperor turned in her direction as he spoke. 
“They shall be left with nothing,” their eyes met and his hardened immediately. “Nothing but shame and pain to clothe them.”

Not My Sins

"You must feel it too," the empress's voice suddenly cuts in between her thoughts, Rain raised her head instinctively. "You must feel that the duke is using you as an insignificant piece in his twisted game, don't feel too special that he is choosing you right now, that's exactly why he wants you to marry Aryan, you have to stop the wedding with everything you have, if not, you will regret it for the rest of your life."

"I am trying," she muttered, her voice trembling as tears blurred her vision. She quickly wiped them away before they could fall. "Why can't you do something about it? You're the queen. Everyone just blames me without offering any solutions."

The empress sighed, her gaze shifting to the far window, avoiding Rain's eyes. "I'm afraid there is nothing I can do. My son is already in love with you," she said softly. "As you must know, Aryan isn't the emperor's son. Just a few weeks ago, he was diagnosed with some kind of madness."

Ambush