it was the type of person who held grudges.
Alaric
11 didn’t make him happy, he would make sure I didn’t feel joy either.
The flowerbod 1 had painstakingly cultivated was torn down, replaced with the peonies Vivienne adored.
The pavilion Alarie had built for me on the high bill was enclosed, and only Vivienne was allowed to visit.
All the places I once loved were now gone,
This palace had become my prison.
But it didn’t matter. I was dying anyway, and death would bring me release,
One day, a servant came to my quarters with orders to dismantle the swing Alarie had made for me.
After a moment of thought, I poured a bucket of all onto it and set it on fire
*No need to bother. Just burn it all,” I said, sitting on the doorstep and watching the scene unfold.
A group of servants scrambled to pour water on the flames, but by the time the fire was out, all that remained of the swing were the scorched, red iron rods.
That servant sighed heavily, unsure how to report back.
As he left, he bent his waist and sighed, “Your Majesty, please don’t be angry with me. His Majesty has been causing a great deal of trouble, but it’s only because he cares for you. That’s why he’s acting out.”
I grinned, unconvinced Alaric cared for me?
H
Well, this would make it all the more painful for him in the end.
I stood up, brushing off the dust. “His things, his rules. I don’t care. Let him take whatever he wants.”
As I turned to leave, Alaric’s mocking voice came from behind.
“Such spine, my lady. Then you won’t mind if Vivienne chooses one more.. souvenir.”
My heart skipped a beat.
Vivienne’s expression soured–she didn’t like being used as a pawn in a petty quarrel.
But still, she turned toward use, coyly agreeing
Her finger swirled in the air before finally pointing to the sickly kitten Elara was holding.
I nearly screamed, “No! It’s mine!!
Alarke’s gaze was
was cold, his voice devoid of warmth.
“Did you forget? Everything in this palace belongs to me. Only
He knew how much I cherished the kitten.
I give you is truly yours.”
Vivienne knew it too, and that was precisely why she was taking it from the
She wanted to roli me of everything that brought me even the smallest bit of joy.
Because I was merely her substitute,
A substitute who had no right to laugh, no right t
to be happy.
She was out for revenge, and she wouldn’t stop until I was completely broken.
The kitten was locked in a cage, its tiny claws scraping helplessly against the bars as it cried out in fear.
The sound broke my heart
I dropped to my knees, tears streaming down my face as I begged, “I was wrong. Please… don’t take it away. I can’t live without it.” Icollapsed to the floor, sobbing like a chuid.
Alaric stood there, stunned. He couldn’t understand why I was so upset over a mere kitten.
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But I saw it in his eyes–he was about to give in.
me after all.
He wasn’t going to take my kitten from me after
I wiped away my tears, forcing a bitter smile. “Please, don’t take it. I beg you.”
Vivienne, however, was unbothered. She crouched in front of the cage, smiling sweetly.
“Alaric, do you remember? When you lost my cat as a child, it looked just like this one Perhaps it’s come back to me to repay me.”
Her voice was soft, but there was a cruel glint in her eyes as she shot me a look of triumph.
Her mocking tone shattered my last hope
I watched as Alanc’s expression went cold.
In the end, he took my kitten away.
Even after I had begged, I had nothing left.
M
I visited it secretly and saw that it was true.
I decided to give up trying to take it back.
After all, if I died, where would it go?
Come spring, the lords clamored for a queen.
Vivienne was determined to take the title.
Before it came true, she came to
“All those years as mistress, never wife. How it must sting! But Alaric promised you may serve at our wedding night—‘
I was too tired to argue with her.
For some time, I had been suffering from recurring fevers, leaving me weak and exhausted.
Alaric visited me twice, but each time I was asleep.
He must have noticed something was wrong.
The royal physician said it was due to stress, so in an act of mercy, Alaric allowed the kitten to be brought to me.
When the kitten arrived, I felt alive again, full of energy-
I fed it, scratched its ears, and we napped together.
It snuppled in my arms, and for that moment, I felt complete.
The latten clung to me, not wanting to leave.
I held onto it tightly and even bit Alaric’s arm when he tried to take it away.
He cursed me, “You little rogue.”
And stored off, leaving the kitten with me.
Vivienne found out and was furious with Alaric.
For the first time, be punished her.
Perhaps even the most cherished of women would grow tiresome with time.
Then one morning. Elara woke me with the news.
