ログインScreams ripped from my throat as they dragged me out. My legs slammed against the ground but they didn’t stop. They carried me as if I was a sack of flour, and pulled me out. Nothing made them stop, no begging, screaming or yelling worked.“You have to believe me!” I sobbed as they dragged me to the town square. There had prepared the execution square. Why was I cursed to die again? Why? Why was I bound to this fate? Why couldn’t I escape it?“OLPHEUS!” I screamed with every strength in me.He looked at me, and something flickered in his eyes, but it was gone immediately she touched him.He looked away from me, and focused on her. He held her hands tightly, and smiled at her. The guards pushed me to my knee hard, kicking the air out of my lungs. Tears spilled from my eyes, and I wanted to wipe it away. My heart was broken but the rage in me burned hotter than ember. I wanted to burn the world. I wanted to burn them all. “Will you at least look me in the eyes before you banish me to
Before I could speak, I heard footsteps, strong and domineering.My stomach sank as Olpheus walked in and stood in front of my cell. I was on my knees, covered in dirt, and wearing Lyara’s face.He turned to her, and I waited for him to see through her magic, her disguise. He didn’t. His face softened, and he frowned, “What are you doing here, Eloise? You shouldn’t be here. This witch has caused you so much grief, and you should be in bed, where you can be protected.”“No.” I shook my head, terror climbing to my throat.Lyara touched his cheeks and smiled at him. “I know, and I am sorry I came here behind your back, but I wanted to see her one last time before … you know.”He nodded stiffly. “Your soft heart is your most endearing features but you shoudln’t be here. It is going to get messy, and a bit bloody. The villagers have gathered to watch the execution.” “Execution?” Her eyes widened slightly, and he frowned, “We have been over this already –”“She is lying, Olpheus!” I scream
The stench in the dungeon was unbearable. I scrunched my nose as I followed Nolan deeper into it. Goosebumps broke over my skin, and I hated every minute. I wanted to turn back and forget about her. Who cared if she died? I did, apparantly. I cared if she died. My kind heart would be the death of me. “You have to be quick.” Nolan whispered, urging me forward. “The guards are on their shift again, so we have a very short window. Be quick, Eloise. I’ll be waiting here for you.” “Thank you so much.” I hugged him tightly before running down the dark hallways. There was no one else there. I came to a stop in front of her cage. My chest caved in at her sight. She was dirty, a huge mess, still wearing what she had on the last time I saw her. This was my sister and I would fight for her. I would do whatever I needed to keep her alive. She looked up slowly, pushing her hair off her face. “Eloise?” She whispered, voice sounding small, childlike.I took a step forward, guilt nibbling in my
I looked around and saw the guards waiting closer, watching me carefully. “Where is Nolan’s room?” I asked the one closest to me. He frowned at me, adjusted his helmet, and said. “I can take you there, ma’am, or better still, I can bring him out here for you to speak to.” “Oh, that won’t be necessary. I only need to speak to him about something quickly. Can you direct me to his quarters?” I insisted, keeping a calm smile on my face. I was about to rescue my sister from the clutches of Olpheus, I was about to go against their King. It was better for me to suffer the consequences alone when push came to shove. I wasn’t ready to drag anyone down with me, well … except Nolan, I guess, but strangely enough, he was the only one I could trust about this. He must have meant something to me in my past life, for me to trust him this much. I was eager to fully remember my past life, but for now, I would settle for what I had remembered. The guards begrudgingly directed me to Nollan’s quarte
Talk to me, Eloise.” He urged, taking my hand in his. I plastered a smile on my face, and shook my head. “We don’t have to talk about this.” “We have to – I will always know you, I will always recognize you.” He assured me, giving me a tense smile. I stared at him long enough until my vision distorted, images flashing through my mind. It felt as if I had been pushed out of my body and was watching myself through a lens, as if I was an outsider. My stomach bottomed out, as I stared, in awe and freight. It played in technicolor right in front of me.“I love you so much, Eloise.” Olpheus say to me, cupping my cheeks between his warm hands. My pupils dilate and I lean into his warmth, soaking it up. A knot tightened in my throat as I watched. My face was awashed in so much emotion. I had never seen myself like this, a version of me in love and now it was clear before me. This was what I had looked like in a past life. I had been painfully in love with him, and it was clear. The memori
My ears rung at the words, at the nonchalant way he’d said it, as if it didn’t matter, as if he didn’t just say he wanted to behead my sister. “Beheaded?” I whispered, chest turning tight with every shaky inhale.“Yes.” He nodded, and looked at the door impatiently. He was ready to get this over with when I was still trying to keep up. ‘Lyara was a bitch, she was a huge bitch who had made my life a living hell, i do not remember anything from my past life but i remember her viciousness … how funny that it has transcended lives into this one … she deserved to die … she trapped me in my worst nightmare and made me relieve it countless times, she made me believe Olpheus had chosen her and they were making love … she knows my weak points and how to use it against me … she is always eager to use my weaknesses against me … that is the person she is and Olpheus knows this too. He knows – and it doesn’t help that she snuck into his kingdom, attacked him, and hurt his mate. Logically, there







