Alysia Flora's POV
It had been a few days since my mother's funeral.
I was now faced with the responsibilities of being the temporary Queen.
"Your Highness, please check and sign this docunt" one of the Elders urged.
"Oh, Okay" I picked up the docunt and began to read it.
The elder in front of was the sa one who had criticized my mother without fear.
After a few minutes, the elder's impatience grew evident,
"You are taking too much ti, Your Highness. If it were your mother, she would have signed it already" he remarked sternly, making clear his opinion of my capabilities as a ruler.
In a few monts of contemplation, I signed the docunt and handed it to the elder. He accepted it and left without uttering a word.
"Mama" I whispered, trying to hold back my tears.
I couldn't help but bla myself for the recent events. The investigation into my mother's sudden death had concluded that it was a natural death, brought on by her neglect of her duties as queen.
There was no assassination, no Soul Crystal corruption or even a fight against another Emperor.....All I rembered was her cold body that was hugging in the bed.
Saying World Tree punished her for having incompetent ...A verdict that left feeling responsible.
"In the end....I am the one responsible...." I admitted, biting my trembling lips to stop myself from crying.
As the only mber of the royal bloodline left, I had been thrust into the role of temporary queen.
Despite our efforts to reach my father before my mother's burial in the World Tree, he had claid to be preoccupied with important matters.
'Grip'
Frustration and anger coursed through , but I was painfully aware of my lack of power.
"...."
.....
Months passed, and the report indicated that my father would soon arrive.
"I see, so he's finally coming" I mumbled quietly while sitting at the round table.
"Yes, Your Highness, and it's best if you don't let him hold the power" one elder advised.
"Your best choice is to marry my son. That way, you won't need to worry about these political matters" another suggested.
"What do you an, your son? My son reached Domain Rank at the age of 120, which has never happened in our history...."
"..."
The conversation left feeling bewildered as if my opinion and choice didn't matter.
It stirred up mories,
/"We will never betray our kin
Our hearts are united as one"/
Those were the words I had learned from my mother, and yet I felt a sense of disillusionnt.
"Don't you think so, Your Highness?" an elder asked, bringing back to the present.
"Huh?" I replied in a daze.
Their words shook from my thoughts, and I finally responded, "I am leaving"
Without looking back, I exited the wooden building used for conferences and etings.
I felt as though I were being dragged down into the mire of political sches and forced decisions.
"Oh, I forgot about the trading docunt" As I walked away, I suddenly rembered sothing.
I quietly re-entered the room, trying to avoid the topic of marriage and other political matters.
'Rustle, Rustle'
"Here" Inside, I retrieved the docunt and prepared to leave.
However, my departure was delayed by the voices of the elders in the room.
"She is annoying just like her Mother" one elder's voice sneered.
"Yeah, She acting like a Real Queen even though she is just incompetent" another comnted.
"Just how long we are going to follow the Flora Lineage, what about our lineage that worked to the bone?"
"Life is unfair!" one of them lanted.
"Hey, don't forget Morgan bitch finally die so, as long as we get her daughter pregnant with our sons then we can rule the Flora"
Then, the conversation took a darker turn.
"Yes, as we discussed we should make her marry multiple n as much as possible in our families"
"Well, other tribes are also interested in this"
"Should we make hybrids?"
"That's...good, no that's perfect"
"Hahaha"
Laughter filled the room, and the conversation grew more obscene.
"I wondered if I should add myself"
"hahah... old man, do you think yours could stand up first?"
"Hahahah"
"Hahaha"
"Oh, co on, she was peerless beauty just like her mother.....ah, don't tell you guys never thought of fucking her??"
"...."
"hahahah....Yes, I always thought of fucking her mindlessly"
"Seriously, you n only think with the lower half"
"Ha, why don't ask your husband whether he had a chance to do it with Morgan or you? I am pretty sure he would gladly go for her rather than you"
"snort"
"..hahaha..."
"....."
Laughter echoed once more as I stood there, my eyes lifeless and vacant.
Their degrading words and discussions left feeling as if I were nothing more than a pawn in their sches.
With an empty expression, I walked out of the building.
'I-I always thought, They hated because I was born as a Mortal and Incompetent....as long as I tried my best, others would acknowledge and yet....yet...yet.....'
'Tuck'
Walking with a deadpan look, I entered our ho, filled with mories of my mother.
I quietly sat down and gazed out the window, where I saw the massive trunk of the World Tree reaching endlessly into the sky.
I remained there, staring at the World Tree with empty, lifeless eyes, lost in a sea of despair and confusion.
....
The night had fallen, and the moon illuminated the surroundings with its silvery light.
In my hand, I held a beautifully carved knife, its handle wet with my tears.
'drip, drip'
I gazed around our ho, still filled with my mother's scent, and at the white, silvery moon outside.
With my eyes closed, I raised the knife to my neck, whispering,
"I-I am s-sorry, Mama"
I was just about to make a fateful decision when suddenly,
"AAALLLYYYYSSSSIIIIAAAA!!!"
A tiny voice pierced the air.
Frowning, I opened my eyes, puzzled by the unexpected interruption.
A small object was flying towards , but the moon's brilliance overshadowed its details.
"Alysia!!"
"..."
I hesitated, unsure of what stood before . What I saw was not what I had hoped for; it was a fairy, a tiny being with apple-green hair and forest-green eyes.
Before I could react, the fairy presented a letter to , saying,
"Here"
"..." Not understanding its smiling face, I carefully took the letter and scanned around before opening it.
I took the letter with a mixture of confusion and curiosity. My eyes were filled with tears as I read its contents.
"....Ma..ma"
The words blurred as my vision clouded with tears, and my heart seed to both burst and stop at the sa ti.
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My Dear Alysia,
How are y-you dear?
I am sorry for leaving you suddenly but this is my fate...I am truly sorry for giving you such a burden.
I never said anything about my life, didn't I?
Well, Please listen to Mama one l-last t-ti.
I was born as a Royal Princess just like you, my mother only had .
I was raised with the weight of great expectations, primarily because my father was quite demanding. However, my mother, your grandmother, always showered with an abundance of love. It was her affection that provided solace and comfort in my life.
As I grew older, I fell in love with a remarkable man. He was unlike anyone I had ever t before, driven by ambition and unwavering determination to better himself. I felt that he was a kindred spirit, so much like , and I believed that we could find true happiness together.
In a bold move, I was the one who proposed to him, and to my delight, he accepted, confessing that he had loved all along.
Despite our social status, I begged my father to let marry him and the wish ca true. I married that man with my parent's blessing.
However, our joy was short-lived. First, my father passed away, and shortly after, my mother's life slipped away as well.
Ti waits for no one....My dear.
Anyhow, After I got pregnant, I got a glimpse of the true nature of the person I loved.....He was sleeping with housemaids.
No, No, I didn't harbour anger at him for sharing intimate monts with other won; I know the power of carnal desires of every man needed....However, I couldn't have been more wrong. Those housemaids he was involved with suffered mysterious and tragic deaths soon after their encounters.
This unsettling discovery filled with suspicion and doubt. I conducted a discreet investigation and found out that 'Nothing'. No matter what, I couldn't find a single piece of evidence about their death except their encounter with him.
As my delivery date approached, my anxiety grew. To avoid any future regrets, I confronted him...Unfortunately, it led to an altercation, and he resorted to violence, nearly harming you in the process.
After your birth, He seed to have a change of heart as he started treating you like a good father but that didn't last longer, after you didn't awaken....he left the ho not saying a single word.
As ti passed, I continued to monitor his actions secretly, and I eventually learned that a woman he had been involved with gave birth to a child without eting a tragic end.....Though it pained deeply, the arrival of you, my beloved daughter, brought imnse solace.
My life found new aning in the happiness that you brought . Regardless of whether you were mortal or not, your existence was a profound source of joy for .
The serenity of my happy life was soon disrupted when I learned that those won who bore his child had t a mysterious and untily demise...again, leaving their mortal child behind. His offspring remained mortal and could not awaken their soul crystal.
Yet, I did not mind. As long as I had you, my precious child, my heart was content....However, as fate would have it, I sensed that my ti was drawing near. It was then that I penned this letter and entrusted it to a dear friend, with the request to deliver it to you after my passing.
My dearest Alysia, this letter contains the untold story of my life, which you always wished to hear.
I am sorry for leaving suddenly.
I am sorry for making you go through pain.
I truly wanted you to stay away from this Political....I just wanted you to enjoy like a normal girl.
I-I am sorry for leaving you in this wretched world.
I-I truly wanted to live the r-est of my life with you seeing your beautiful smile that brightened my f-face.
I...am sorry for not telling you directly...I was scared what would you do...I was just...scared seeing you in p-pain...
If y-you want you can run away, My Dear.....no, I want you to run away and live a normal life anywhere in this world....
I will only be happy when I see you happy.
Find a good-hearted man, unlike , who has failed to see the true essence of a person.
Give your daughter/Son as much as love possible.
MVLeMpYr-unofficial-text
I-I-I wish I could have been there to witness the love and happiness....
I am sorry, sorry....sorry....sorry...
Y-Your Beloved M-Mama
/
The dried tears visible in the letter revealed how much my mother had cried, more than ever before.
'Drip, Drip'
I couldn't control my tears any longer, and I began to sob uncontrollably.
"It's okay, okay...." the tiny fairy said, gently patting my head before wrapping in a comforting hug.
In the warmth of that embrace, I cried even more, releasing the pent-up emotions that had been building inside .
Next Morning,
"A, isn't our Majesty?"
"N-No way, She died"
"Th-hen how is see?"
"Ghost?"
"..."
"You are in the presence of the Elven Queen, Alysia Hill Morgan Flora"
"Kneel"
"!!!!"
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