Luna blankly stared at the dialled number on her phone, her heart pounding in her chest... She bit her lip anxiously, the taste of blood faintly registering in her mind. Gathering her courage, she took a deep breath, resolved herself, and pressed the call button.
"E-Eli?" she stamred, her voice barely above a whisper.
"... Hello~ What is it, Luna? Hmm? Are you okay? You sound upset. Oh, don't tell you're already missing ?" Eli's cheerful voice ca through the speaker, laced with his usual playful tone.
Hearing Eli's familiar and comforting voice, Luna felt a rush of emotions.
Luna couldn't hold back the tears that welled up in her eyes. A bittersweet smile tugged at her lips as she tried to steady her voice. "I-I'm fine," she assured him, though her voice quivered with emotion.
"...."
But Eli remained silent.
Sensing his silence and knowing he was worried, Luna forced a smile. "I-I'm really fine," she repeated, trying to convince both him and herself.
".... Where are you?"
Luna's lips trembled even more, her emotions threatening to overwhelm her. "I-I..."
"Luna, calm down and take a deep breath..."
Following his advice, Luna inhaled deeply, the air filling her lungs as she tried to compose herself. "I-I need your help. C-Could you co to the Castle in the Dawn Kingdom?" she asked, her voice barely steady.
"... Now?"
"Y-Yes"
"Hmm...."
Eli's thoughtful pause seed to stretch on forever, and Luna's face turned pale with worry.
"E-Eli?" she called out, her anxiety spiking.
"Ah? Nothing... It's just that I'm already in your castle, dealing with so issues. So where are you now?"
Hearing that, Luna sighed deeply, the tension easing from her body. "I'll be there in a few minutes. Did you notice my father acting weird or anything?"
"Your father? Well... he's always weird, so what are you talking about?"
"Haha..." Luna chuckled softly. "Nothing... I'll be there in just a few seconds. I'll explain everything later."
"Okay~"
Luna smiled as she ended the call, feeling the weight on her shoulders finally lift. She knew she wasn't alone in this.
anwhile,
'Beep, Beep'
Eli stared at the phone for a mont before setting it down. He glanced at the book before him..... more like a diary and continued to read...
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There was nothing special about .... I was a Commoner. I was born in a normal village and worked tirelessly to gain admission into Nex Academia. My goal was to support my family, who had always stood by through the toughest tis, and to achieve my dreams.
Due to my relentless efforts, I had hoped to at least enter the Division, but to my amazent, I was accepted into the Nex itself. It was a mont of shock and overwhelming happiness for both my mother and father.
With that joy in my heart, I entered Nex Academia, eager to prove my abilities. That's when I encountered her.
"Hello, Mariel. My na is Aurora," I introduced myself to the quiet girl in my class who never seed to react to anyone.
Others had once flocked to her like moths to a fla, but after she announced her lack of interest in her family's head position, they began to avoid her.
Not everyone had ill intentions; so genuinely wanted to befriend her. However, her indifferent nature made it difficult for others to get close.
So, I thought, why not give it a chance and try to be her friend? She seed strong, and I wanted to challenge her and improve my own skills. And thus, my friendship with Mariel began. Despite nurous ups and downs, we beca close friends who could share anything with each other.
During one sumr vacation, I visited Mariel's ho and had an unexpected encounter....
"Oh? Hello, my na is Lucian Dawn. Pleased to et you," said a handso man with a bright and captivating smile that could charm any woman.
Y-yeah... I was smitten by him too and fell in love at first sight.
He was noble, more than noble....he was a king.
It wasn't his position that attracted ; it was his charismatic attitude towards people. I wanted to be with him, and.... that was all!
To my astonishnt, he confessed he loved as well. I felt truly blessed by the world. With my parents' blessings, we got married. Even though I wasn't his only wife, it didn't matter as long as he loved .
"Mariel..." I mumbled her na. I was deeply saddened when she didn't attend my wedding. She had strongly opposed my marriage to Lucian, claiming he wasn't the right man for .
I was furious when she spoke ill of my husband and decided to temporarily cut ties with her, hoping she just needed ti.
I still wanted to continue my studies, but Lucian deed it unnecessary. As one of his queens, he assured there would be no issue.
However, I was determined to pursue my education, and.... that's when everything went wrong.
"Aurora... I told you not to do these things," Lucian said, his face showing annoyance as he found reading in our bedroom.
"Co on, Lucian... I did what you asked. I'm not going to Nex. I just attended the exam to get recognition in the Nex circles," I replied.
Lucian smiled gently, pulling into his embrace. "I'm happy about this, but you really need to know when to quit."
"Hmm?"
"Do you know what others would think if they knew the king's wife was studying at Nex?" Lucian asked, his voice dripping with condescension.
I smiled confidently and replied, "Of course, they would be proud that their king supports his wife and lets her decide what she wants."
"...." Lucian smiled back, but his eyes were cold. Then he whispered, "To fuck around, right?"
"Lucian?" I frowned, shocked by his crude words.
And just like that, the disagreents between us started to surface more frequently. Whenever we fought, it felt as if Lucian was slowly revealing his true colours.... colours he had been hiding all along.
"I told you not to do that!" he would shout.
"Stop it, Lucian! I will do whatever I want! Don't you dare try to stop !" I would scream back.
Lucian's face would twist with fury, and then, finally,
'SLAP'
He slapped !!
It wasn't just a simple slap; it was a blow so powerful.... It killed .
I was revived by Rose, Lucian's eldest daughter, who gently lifted my upper body and propped up on a pillow.
"Are you alright?" Rose asked, her voice filled with concern.
"I-I am fine, Rose," I said weakly, looking up at the girl who had beco my only support. Although I had t Lucian's other children, their mothers had kept them from talking to . Rose was different; she was the one who supported and taught about life in the castle.... She is really a supportive girl but she had her plates already filled with pressure from Lucian.
"Sigh..." Rose said nothing more. She had warned countless tis not to shout at Lucian, who had a notoriously short temper. She wasn't scared for herself; she was worried about , her hands already full with her own survival.... I knew she was a good girl.
I couldn't do anything but be his trophy. I wanted to fly, yet my wings were broken.
As ti passed, Lucian's true nature beca more apparent, and the love I once felt for him turned to fear. I wanted to love every side of him, but his new sides were nothing but terrifying.
Over ti, all I could feel was fear towards him rather than what Love I felt before...
"Sigh, I told you not to talk with other males!" he shouted again one evening.
"I-I didn't talk to them," I said, my voice trembling with fear as I saw him preparing to beat again.
"Oh? I see... Then tell what this 'She is the woman I like to fuck' I heard from the servants ans?" he asked, his expression indifferent.
When I heard that, I knew who was responsible. His other wives, jealous of the favour he showed (Actually they believed that but it was far from the truth), had started spreading rumours.
And again, he began to beat ...
Unable to endure his abuse any longer, Rose helped escape the castle's watchful eyes.
I couldn't ask Mariel for help since I had been the one to cut ties with her. So, I decided to leave the kingdom.
On the way, I wanted to see my parents one last ti.
"My daughter!!"
"My dear!!"
They hugged tightly, their tears flowing when they saw my distressed face and pale body.
My own tears swelled up as I hugged them back, and I cried as the dam finally broke. They gladly accepted my tears.
Since it was night, they offered to rest before leaving the next day. I nodded happily and ate my mother's food after a long ti, and... that was the last thing I rembered.
The next mont I woke up, I was in,
"How dare you escape from !" Lucian slapped my face with furious rage.
He chained to the bed. I... I was really horrified.
"H-How?" I asked, my voice trembling with fear.
"How, you ask?" Lucian smirked wickedly before saying, "Your parents were the ones who returned you to while I gave them a generous gift."
"N-No way," I said in disbelief. There was no way my family would betray like that.
"Hehe..." He smirked wickedly before starting to hurt again.
That was the last day I ever moved freely. From then on, I was chained to the bed until one day I discovered I was pregnant.
Even though I hated my life and Lucian, I couldn't show my hatred towards my unborn child. Since He knew I was pregnant, he removed the cuffs, but he locked the door and sealed inside the room like a prisoner.
'Knock, Knock'
"Who?"
"It's Rose"
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