Prologue
Third person's pov:
Surrounded by tall trees and thick grass, A woman was running and running until out of breath for fear that a beast would caught her. with survive and live was all she could think, she ran faster and more aggressive than she ever did in her existence.
She wanted to rest, but if she rest here the beasts will catch her. She was in the middle of the forest filled with darkness and barely able to breathe and full of injuries. The fog was getting thicker and thicker making it hard to see where she was going. But she didn't stop running.
The beasts have high instincts and sensitive noses. They can detect her smell so even if she lures them out, she will not succeed. So the plan was to run as far away as she can and find herbs or plants that can conceal her body odour But in this situation, it will be difficult. However, there is a plant that stinks too much, maybe I can look for those.
As she look around hoping to find something that can help her, she saw a daisy scattered around the field.
" Perfect" she takes a bunch of the daisies and rubs it in her palms. " Ugh... This smell so awful" she said as she proceed to run, but this time she didn't forget to put some in her pocket for a stronger smell.
As she rest for a bit to catch her breath. She thinks of what is happening to her and what is the situation she currently in.
" I remember I was in the throne room with my family. How did I get here? Moreover, this body... It's uncomfortable and so... fragile" as she was examining her body, she heard panting and a series of padding, " tsk..they're here?... Dogs"
she cursed at them, she takes her shoes off to prevent from making noise as she runs silently.
(Flashback)
Kingdom of Humans:
In the castle's throne room.
A stunning woman was kneeling in front of her parents. Her silky black hair adorned with beautiful and expensive hair pins scattered on the tiles making her look like saint praying to God. Her alluring brown eyes staring at the men in front her.
A swords pointing at her as guards looked at her with cold eyes. Not caring if she was the princess of the kingdom. Her brother glared the woman in front of him, his eyes filled with disgust and hatred as he gripped her sword as if he want to slaughter her in this instance.
The princess of the human, Princess Ophelia Wilson. A beautiful woman that graces the kingdom and is envied by nobles ladies, adored by noble lords and knights. She was the epitome of a goddess. One says that her beauty has no match for any woman out there, and if you compare her beauty to anyone.. that person would surely lose her beauty and be filled with envy and jealousy. The princess was kind and humble. Was loved by people who knows her and obeys her command like a sick love puppet. But today, her role would vanish as she committed a crime against the royal family.
As if she is not part of them!
" Brother, Why did you do this?" I said never believing that my most precious brother execute me for something I never did and was blamed by a liar.
I never realized that he hated me for everything I did. I failed in everything and now I am going to die at the hands of liar.
Guards looking at me like a madwoman trying to play the victim. When in fact, I am the victim of this family. I suffer from their manipulative tactics to make me look like a villain in this kingdom. since the beginning, they wanted me to portray something that I never wanted to be. A villainess princess. There's even a rumour about me saying I scheme to make myself climb in favour and become a princess. Hah! preposterous!
And now they wanted to terminate my life ! And to make my death as natural as possible, they manipulate the rumours and make it more dramatic and say I try to assassinate the prince, which is true.
I can't believe how foolish I am to believe that my people loved me, but it was all just a fake! A fake!. And they're good at it, pretending to smile while laughing and mocking at me inside their hideous fan. What a pretentious! Did they forget? Without me, this kingdom could have been grown into poverty. Because the king is corrupt and do illegal slavery. Heck! There's even a kidnapping young woman and be sold as a prostitute to the rake aristocrats.
On the other hand. I was a substitute princess, I was pretending to be one of those ladies who have everything wrapped around her palms. But no I am not!. I was a substitute and a slave born with nothing but a loving mother and a bastard king, who was right now sitting on his throne staring at me disgustingly and mockery telling me to know my place. Telling me that I was only a puppet who they ripped from the embrace of her beloved mother to make me their toy.
And I loathe him for taking everything from me!. I hate them!. I hate them!. I hate them!. I hate them!. I hate them!. I hate them!. I hate them!. I hate them!. And I wish you live in misery forever. But don't worry my dear father, You will taste it soon.
" You never did anything for me sister, it was all just a show for you to make our people believe that you loved your family--hahaha, how foolish of you sister, so naive and i***t to believe that you are the treasure of this family. But, you know that you are nothing but a substitute for my lost sister right?" said the Prince.
" You think I don't know that? Do you think that I blindly believed that you love and care for me as your sister? Of course, I knew, since the beginning when you take me away from the embrace of my mother to live with your hell hole of a castle. You think that I am an i***t to never did something and stay silent--- hahaha, then you are the foolish one FAKE BROTHER. In fact, I was behind in your assassination when you turned fifteen, I was the one who ordered to put poison in your tea when you turned sixteen. I was behind in everything that gave you a problem and almost kill you for each of your birthdays. Every year I scheme what present I would give you to make your birthday more memorable and fun. So you see my beloved brother, I did give you a present, the most lavishing and fun pre..." Suddenly a sword pierced my stomach and I splurt blood, the shock was overwhelming me and it hurts. It hurt so bad, but this is my plan, after all, to mock him so that he can end my life faster. Haaa-- when did I become so desperate to die, when I was young all I ever think was to survive from this hell and endure everything. When did I seek death as my survivor? Maybe this is the best. To die and be freed from all of this.
I wish I would reborn again. I wish I could live my life without worrying about what would happen to me if I ever disobey my fake family. I wish I could live a normal life, where my mother would embrace me and sing me a lullaby at night. I wish__ I just wish to start everything over.
" So you were the one who was behind in all of my sufferings? We spent years tracking the culprit and yet all along you were in our grasp. I should have known, when you pretend to be worried and take care of me when I was poisoned, you were just acting to show that you were innocent? hahaha---- how manipulative and disgusting you are my sister. Tsk tsk tsk.. but I don't have to worry about you paying for all your punishment, because this is the last moment of your existence. GOODBYE MY PRETENTIOUS SISTER" with that, he withdraws the sword and I collapse on the floor full of my blood.
For my last breath. I look at my so-called parents and my brother hoping to see that they regret killing me or at least show some sympathy. But I was wrong, instead of affection, hate and hatred filled their eyes and probably happy to see that the toy they raised was... dead.
Haaa--- why does it have to be me? Should God also punish the one who did the evil deeds instead of the one who did the good deeds? Why do the good people have to suffer while the evil people live freely as if they did not do something wrong? Why is God so unfair to us? Does God love watching us suffer or he just wants to entertain himself? Hah! So even god can become a devil? Hahaha-- no wonder so many people suffering because of this so-called God that did nothing and can't even protect or bless his creation. But why does it have to be me? Why...
I wonder what would happen now. Now that I'm going to die do I have regrets that will keep me from being a ghost. Also, I'm a virgin and doesn't have a lover yet, I wish to marry someone that I love, have kids and live a peaceful and content life. But it all fell down, everything. Now I simply look over the sky and protect them, my sister who was fighting for her life to take what is rightfully ours and to revenge our parents. But I guess I can't help her and support her, be there for her, Ups and down, laugh and cries, fun and quarrels...
" I'm sorry...my sister" a tears slipped in my eyes as my vision gets blurry and no longer can't hold my eyes open.
" I guess it's time to visit mother from there. wait for me there Mother, I'm coming with you" I can see my mother extend her hand on me. She looks beautiful in that white dress, a dress she wore on her wedding day. Do I also look like that on my wedding? extend my hands on my soon to be husband? But it's never going to happen. NEVER!
" Opheliaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! " My one and only friend Jeanne scream at the top of lungs, hurt and sorrow in her eyes, broke in voice as she run to my side hugging my lifeless body in her arms not caring the blood that soaked her gowns, as she cry endlessly. I wanted to comfort her, tell her that I am sorry I broke our promise, To stay together until our time finish. But I guess my time is already been cut, my road was not build anymore. I can't walk with her anymore.
" I'm sorry.... for breaking..... our... promise" I said as my last breath already running out as I smile to tell her I'm happy as her friend, grateful for everything she had done to us. As I close my eyes, no longer hold my life anymore as I died in the arms of my best friend. I guess it's time.
"Nooooooooooo.... Please.. Wake up Please don't leave us. your sister said she would come to you..How can I tell her that you no longer here? How can I say that you already said goodbye?...please Ophelia? Don't die" Jeanne cried as she hug her best friend in her arms. Regrets in her heart and sorrow filled her soul. What's gonna happen now? Her one and only died in a hands of a devils. How can she fight for the battle of her best friend when she's no longer here? How?
" Ophelia... no matter where you are.. Heaven or Earth. I will continue to fight with you, as I promise. Till our time finish. Rest in peace my friend " Jeanne kiss the forehead of her best friend as she said goodbye in her heart.
" The battle is end. But the war has just begun" Jeanne look at the royal family with hatred in her eyes. Wishing to tear their lives apart just as they do to her friend. And she was just gonna do that. And with that thought, she smirk evilly at them. Just you wait you piece of sh*t.
" The true heir will gonna sit on that throne someday, your majesty. But, in the meantime.. Enjoy it as much as you want. Because one day, You are not the one who ruled this kingdom nor you the fake Prince Octavio" she smiled, but if you look closely. That smile shows wickedness and brutality.
After a warning, She let her guard carry her best friend, leaving the kingdom without everyone knowing that the stage has been completed. All that was left was the main character and a visitor. But that visitor was the one who will ruin this vile kingdom.