“You are a very smart girl. You just need to think about yourself sometimes,” Deril whispered in Queenie’s ear.“I’ve done that before. More selfish than you can think.”“I’ve heard that from the rumors of the people of the Bright River Kingdom. Luckily, I met you when everything had changed.”“I regret that time. Long years wasted.”“Humans have to learn from mistakes. Sometimes the lessons don’t come once, but many times.”“One death and two lives is enough for me.”Queenie closed her eyes. Deril’s hug felt so comfortable for her. Her back that met Deril’s chest seemed to merge. Queenie could feel Deril’s heart beating for her. Deril’s scent had told Queenie that the man hugging her was not a grape grower. Deril’s warmth was the warmth that sank Queenie’s soul. His perfect blend had made her surrender easily in the man’s arms.They first met in Deril’s vineyards. Queenie knew him as The Farmer. Queenie has forgotten all that now. Deril was definitely no ordinary grape grower. Deril’
Queenie opened her eyes, her heart beating so fast. The last memory came. Someone had thrown her from a high abyss. Immediately she shouted. “Aaarrrgghhh!!!” Queenie sat down and held her left chest. No scars. No blood. No pain. Queenie felt confused. She looked around the room. It was a simple and tinny room. There was a window opening with a bright light. Queenie ran closer to the window. Outside the window, the view was like a vineyard. The aroma of the grape filled the cavity. The grapes may be ready for harvest. But wait! Why was she here? Wasn’t the last time she was with her husband? Someone opened the bedroom door. A young man with simple clothes entered the room. Queenie, who was trying to remember everything, immediately stood up. She picked up an umbrella that was nearby. She pointed to him. “Stop! Who are you?! What are you doing in my room?!” rebuked Queenie. The young man just sat on the bed and rolled his eyeballs. “Your room? Look carefully, Miss! This is my ro
The view in front of her made Queenie frozen. Her future husband was in the same room as her stepmother. Queenie had always considered her as her mother. Queenie’s tears almost fell when she realized something was wrong with everything that was going on.In her last memory, she was dead. But now, she returned to her engagement day to Prince Fabian was about to be announced. Queenie felt she was living in the past. With memories of the future.After making sure everything was safe, Queenie came out of hiding. She hurried to her father’s room. King Darian must know that her stepmother cheated him. Her father had to cancel her engagement with Prince Fabian!Before Queenie reached her father’s room, two royal maids found her. Their faces looked panicked and relieved to find Queenie.“Princess, thank God we are finding you. We have to get you ready. The King is waiting in the main room.”Both maids took Queenie by the arm and carried her into a room. In Queenie’s memory, that was her room.
Queenie turned and looked at her father’s face. King Darian seemed so happy, and his eyes became teary. He saw to Queenie.Although his daughter couldn’t be proud of him, like her fathers, King Darian always loved her. A father’s gaze on the daughter he loved so much.Her father’s eyes made Queenie’s heart feel calm and comfortable. She still thought about what was on to her. Before her death, she behaved so stupidly? Queenie was busy with herself when her father was the victim of her stepmother’s cheating.After she got her second life, Queenie understood why her father wanted her to marry. He wanted Queenie to have a sense of responsibility. That showed in his eyes.King Darian and all awaited Queenie’s answer to her willingness to become the future wife of Prince Fabian. Although Queenie knew the Prince had cheated, she couldn’t give a wrong answer, making King Darian feel shy.“Yes, I do,” Queenie said at last.Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief. Great expectation aros
Queenie’s eyes flashed as she heard what the little butterfly was saying. Since she got a second life, the butterfly always flew around her. They could talk to each other. During the Lake festival, The Butterfly was in the garden behind the palace. She saw everything that Queen Obelia did with Prince Fabian.The little blue butterfly immediately flew up and delivered it all to Queenie. she was sure the future husband was in an illicit relationship with her stepmother. They also conspired to take the throne of the Bright River Kingdom from her.“They will pay off for the betrayal they are committing!” snarled Queenie.Queenie’s bedroom door opened, and two royal maids came to pick her up for the royal dinner. Queenie hurried to the banquet hall. The guests and also the top officials of the kingdom were already there. They talked and rejoiced in each other.When Queenie walked into the banquet area, Prince Fabian immediately approached and reached out. He welcomed the beautiful Princess
After all the work on Queenie’s clothes and jewelry was done, the maids left Queenie’s room. Queenie asked the guard to not let anyone into her room. She wanted to get rest for a reason. Queenie immediately latched the door that kept her room locked.She back sat down and looked at the red velvet box on the table. Queenie put down her hand. The black mark on her hand and the circle on the box sparkled together. The light of the red box radiated onto the wall and reflected a female figure.“Mom!” Queenie choked in disbelief.The female figure in the light from the red box was smiling.“After five years, you finally find the secret box. I purposely kept it for you. When you hear this, you will be ready and able to overcome all the challenges you will face.” Queen Sarah’s face looked so wise when she talked to Queenie.She continued by saying, “Queenie, to become the Bright River royal throne owner, you must meet the qualifications. He wrote all terms you have to fulfill in the book in t
“That Dragon-controlling gems ... is my grandfather’s. The first Darian King” said The Darian King sorrowfully.Queenie’s eyes narrowed. She listened well, her father said.“When my father, the second Darian King, was sick, my grandfather tried to heal, anyway. But the only medicine owner was the North Sea King. My grandfather came there and asked him to give medicine to my father. But the North Sea King asked for an exchange. The medicine and the Dragon-controlling gem. For the sake of my father’s life, my grandfather finally agreed.”It felt like a storm was raging inside Queenie. She imagined a great person like the first Darian King could sacrifice a great thing for his son's soul. It was a hard decision. Everyone knew the first Darian King as the wise king. He was never randomly using force.“Is the gem still there?”“They well kept the gem there. Unfortunately, the North Sea King had allied with the Dragon Controllers of the Nicundhra Kingdom. They use force to threaten and frig
They heard Fewa’s question. Queenie and Leya turned their heads together. Fewa was so worried when he heard the name of the North Sea Kingdom.“You know that place?” asked Queenie.“I come from there. But who are you, and why do you want to go there?”“I am Queenie, the daughter of the King of the Bright River Kingdom, King Darian.”Fewa’s eyes widened, then blinked quickly, looking towards Queenie. A few moments later, Fewa shocked his head.“You’re the daughter of King Darian? Ahh… finally came.”Queenie and Leya looked at each other. Although Leya needed help to understand Fewa’s words. But she saw Queenie’s expression. Fewa must have to say something important. This Little Dragon in front of them knew many things about the North Sea Kingdom.But Fewa again felt pain in his almost severed wings. Fewa, he grimaced and cried.“Ouch...!”“Fewa!” Queenie rushed over to the Little Dragon. She rubbed his back lovingly.Leya flew low around Fewa. The Little Dragon sat on the ground in ver