TWO DAYS LATER ~LEAH~Today is the day I will marry Jake, but I still haven't told my mum yet. I don't actually know how to tell her and the thing is that she didn't even know about the loan which got me into this mess. Right now my head is filled with a lot, I don't know what to do.How do I explain things to mum? I am certain that there is a reason behind Jake trying to marry me. How did he even know someone like me? I am so confused.I was in the kitchen washing the dishes while mum was in her room probably resting or stitching. The doorbell rang and it got me startled, my mind has been going through a lot that I feel like I will run mad any minute. The wedding will take place in an hour, and I don't think I'm even ready for it.I rinsed my palm and dried it. I kind of felt nervous to open the door. What if it is Jake? No, I don't think he knows my house or even thinks of coming here, but it looks like that guy knows a lot about me. I can remember that he told me not
~LEAH~"Who are you, how could you know much about us?" mum asked with a bit of a shaky voice."You will soon know who I am, but I advise you not to know who I am, because you can't take it in. Is either your daughter gets married to me or ends up in jail." "I will never allow you to marry my daughter." Mum snapped. Looking serious."Then let her get ready to rot in jail. You are powerless, you can't stop me from getting what I want. As far as money is concerned, you are just a livestock that can be easily gotten rid of" his last statement got me to take a quick glance at him with widened eyes."You bastard." mum gritted, he smirked. Why would he want to marry me when he doesn't love me? What is his aim?****I walked down the aisle with mixed feelings. I don't know if I should be happy or sad. I love the man I'm marrying today, but he doesn't love me. He is marrying me for a reason and I don't know if the reason is good or bad. Mum said that she won't be present at my wedding. She d
~LEAH~I felt a cold water being poured on me, I jerked up from my sleep breathing heavily. I had to sleep outside yesterday night at Jake's order, I thought he would have a change of heart and ask me in, but he didn't, he is cold hearted. I couldn't even sleep properly because of the cold, my body was freezing all night. I don't know what I did to deserve this, it is really ripping off my heart that the man I love is so mean to me. I can't believe I spent my wedding night outside in the cold, this is not what I've ever wished for.I was trying to recover from yesterday night's cold and now a cold water was poured on me. I wonder who did such a thing.I jerked up in anger though I'm still cold and right now much colder. My eyes caught a woman standing in front of me with a glass cup. She must be the one that poured water on me and who is she anyway? "Who are you and what right do you have to pour water on me in such cold weather?!" I snapped. She scoffs. I'm still freezing to deat
~LYDIA~"Enough! My daughter can't do something like this because she knows how much this house means to me. I know that you forced her to sign this document. Tell me, why are you doing all these? What have we done to you?""There is no need of shouting mother-in -law. This house lawfully belongs to me now, and there is nothing you can do about it. Just go in there and pack your bags, I only give you ten minutes.""I am not going anywhere, I will never leave this house. You can't take the memory of my husband away from me. You can take all things, but please not this house, please I'm begging you." I plead in tears. I didn't even know when I started crying. I can't afford to lose this house, it means a lot to me."Wow! Look who is begging now, but sadly enough your tears and pleads are not moving me. This is what I want Lydia. To see you suffer." He stressed the last word with venom."Why do you want me to suffer, what wrong have I done you. I only knew you as the world's celebrity an
~LYDIA~I stepped out of my house with my luggage. I've decided to go live in Jake's mansion. To find out who Jake is and his mission towards my family, I will have to live in his mansion and to also be with my daughter and protect her. I wonder what she is passing through there. I looked at the address he gave me, I think I will be able to find it without stress.I let down the tears as I stared at my house. The only memory I have left of my husband, and now Jake is snatching it away from me, but I will make sure to get back my house at any cost. I won't allow him to ruin our happiness."Aunt," Someone calls from behind and I turn to face Amber."Amber." I mutter out. She stared down at my bags and then at me."Where are you going with all these bags aunt? Did something happen?" she asked. I shut my eyes and reopen it, fighting back the tears."I don't know what is going on Amber, I'm so confused right now. I don't know why all these are happening to my daughter and
~JAKE~I returned to the mansion after taking Lydia to her room which is at the small cottage. Leah was still standing at the spot where I trapped her with my powers. The truth is that according to my mum, I am not a human. I came from a different world, a world far away from earth, that's why I possess different kinds of powers. Though I was born and raised on earth, it still doesn't stop me from possessing some powers which I inherited from my father.It is easy for me to kill Leah and her mother, but I can't do that now because I want to see them suffer. Lydia will pay for what she did and unfair enough, her daughter will also feel the pain. There is no way both of them can escape from me because I will still locate them with my powers no matter where they run to"Jake, please release me.... Please I'm begging you, it hurts standing here," Leah pleads as tears stream down her cheeks. I don't know why but I was kind of moved by her tears. But isn't that what I want? To see her sh
~LEAH~The following morning....I wasn't able to see mum through out yesterday and I still wonder the kind of room Jake gave her since he gave me such ugly and unpleasant room to stay I woke up early, I couldn't sleep last night.... I'm still scared of what my life will turn into by living under Jake's roof and his mother is somehow acting strange.I walked downstairs, it looks like Jake didn't come home last night, but still I have to prepare breakfast. I saw mum in the kitchen, she was awake already. I really pity my poor mum, she is not physically fit, but Jake had turned her into his maid all for a reason I can't comprehend. What if her health condition becomes worse since the doctor has instructed her not to do hard work and take her rest."Mum," I muttered, standing on the kitchen doorway, she turned to face me."Leah," she in turn mumbled, her eyes wearing a teary look. How much she is in pain, I mean my mum doesn't deserve this at all.I looked behind her, she
~LEAH~The sharp pain on my legs got me sprang up. I winced in pain as I twisted my face in anger, but tried to re-twist it when I saw Jake standing tall in front of me with a belt in his palm.Wait.... Did he actually hit that on me, I couldn't rush out my anger as I endure my pain in silence.The belt left a mark on my legs, red marks to be precise, but why did he hit that on me? Here I am worried about him but here he is wiping my legs with a belt. I still wonder what kind of fate I have... So ugly. "Come downstairs now, I gave you thirty seconds for that and don't dare waste my time!" he grime out coldly and scrambles out. I flinched, he sounded so raw.... What does he want this time? I hope it's not something serious.I have no time to think now, he said thirty seconds and I need to be downstairs before then.I flung up and scuttle downstairs, I met mum there as we shared glances, Jake too was standing between us.I was thinking why he summoned me and mum, I hope it is not somet
~CASSANDRA POINT OF VIEW~ They decided to team up with us. By tomorrow we will start training them, I mean Daniel because I know nothing about fight "I know that we are not enough to bring Lucas down but if we all have the spirit, we will be able to take him down just as the little we are." I addressed them. "He has killed a lot of people and that's why we agreed on taking this risk and also, he killed every member of the royal family." one of the men said and I quickly glanced at him.What does he mean, is he trying to say that Andrew is dead."What do you mean by the royal family?" I ask "Yes, he killed all the royal family and also the Prime minister and his wife." he replied and I was frozen at that moment.I couldn't hold back the tears, though they are not my real parents but still .... Their death hurts a lot.And Andrew, it hurts so much because he died when trying to help me. I felt a soft finger on my cheeks which slowly wiped my tears away.I stared u
~CASSANDRA POINT OF VIEW~I was still wandering in the forest, I wonder what has happened to Andrew, I hope he is fine. I don't know how I am going to find Daniel, it is not going to be easy. Lucas will surely pay for everything he has done, I will make sure of that. Right now I am not thinking of going back to my own world, I will only go back after I am done making Lucas pay for his wickedness.I got tired and decided to rest and I am also hungry. I was sleeping when I felt a soft hand running through my lapsI quickly jerk up just to see three guys staring lustfully at me."Hello beautiful." one of them said and licked his lip seductively."Why don't we have some fun." the second one add "You will like it." the third one chip in. They look like thugs, I was caught with fear immediately. I wonder what they are going to do to me in this lonely place.I quickly sprang up. I took some steps back while they took some steps towards
~CASSANDRA POINT OF VIEW~I was still wandering in the forest, I wonder what has happened to Andrew, I hope he is fine. I don't know how I am going to find Daniel, it is not going to be easy. Lucas will surely pay for everything he has done, I will make sure of that. Right now I am not thinking of going back to my own world, I will only go back after I am done making Lucas pay for his wickedness.I got tired and decided to rest and I am also hungry. I was sleeping when I felt a soft hand running through my lapsI quickly jerk up just to see three guys staring lustfully at me."Hello beautiful." one of them said and licked his lip seductively."Why don't we have some fun." the second one add "You will like it." the third one chip in. They look like thugs, I was caught with fear immediately. I wonder what they are going to do to me in this lonely place.I quickly sprang up. I took some steps back while they took some steps towards
~CASSANDRA POINT OF VIEW~I was in my chambers in tears. I was forced to marry Lucas the new king and I'm now the Queen.The prime minister that called himself my father was never a good man. I can't believe he also had a hand in the death of the King. I'm tired of staying here, I really need to go back to my world but first of all I will need to find Daniel and make him take his responsibility. He can't run away from his destiny because he is destined to be the King and rule his people with love and care. I stare at my image in the mirror, I was clad in the Queen's attire.Lucas killed all the governors but spared the prime minister because he is my father. That guy is so wicked, I won't be his wife for long. I will find out all his weaknesses and once I'm able to find Daniel we are going to use it against him.A maid walked in. "The King wants to see you in his Chambers," she said politely with a bow.I fake a smile. He is such a fool for marrying a lady th
~AUTHOR'S POV~Two days after the rebellion. Queen Dowager arranged for the crown prince's coronation. Many people from different regions in Joseon were invited and the palace was filled with people.Cassandra doesn't understand a thing, she only heard of the rebellion and she wondered what happened to Daniel. She can't believe that her father was part of it, that shows the prime minister is not a good man. He was blinded by his greed for power and more wealth and that's why he wanted her to marry the crown prince.She doesn't know how she can stop the wedding and she tries running away but it wasn't in her favor. Things are getting too much in this past world and she really needs to find a way to go back to her own world. She can't trust anyone here, they are all selfish.She remembered the history their teacher taught them about Joseon in 1427 and everything that is happening now is exactly what their teacher said. That story didn't end well but she will make things right, sh
~AUTHOUR'S POV~Queen Dowager and the governors including the prime minister sat for a secret meeting. "We need to act fast before things will run out of our favor." Dowager speak up."But why should the King try to make Daniel the son of a mistress our next King. We have never thought of that." one of the governors said."Your majesty, we hope that we won't regret supporting you. I'm afraid the crown prince might lose the throne," another governor said, referring to Dowgar. "You don't have to worry governor Sylvester, you all won't regret supporting me, the crown prince must be the King. Once he becomes the King I will reward you all handsomely," Dowager cuts in."But how are we gonna make the crown Prince the King? It won't be easy now that the King has given Daniel the mighty sword because mighty swords are given to the next Kings." another governor said.Dowgar smiles evilly as they all forward their attention to her. "It is not something to worry about because I have
~AUTHOR'S POV~Cassandra was still struggling in the water, she has drank a lot of water and was gasping for breath. When she lost the strength of fighting in the water she gave up. She was slowly falling deep inside the water as her eyes became blurry but at a point she saw an image coming towards her.Her eyes were too weak to recognize the person, she did not put effort, she just closed her eyes cos she has already lost the hope of surviving. Daniel swam as fast as he could, he came rushing to the place just at the right time.He saw Cassandra deep down in the water as she was falling deep, he streamline his body and faster swim up to her.He got hold of her and swam up with her.He came to the shore as he gently pulled out from the water with Cassandra who had already fainted. He carefully dropped her on the ground, he applied pressure on her so she could vomit all the water she drank while being drowned but she couldn't.Her
~ CASSANDRA~I woke up one morning just to face what I call blackmail. I've bluntly refused to marry the crown prince but my dad just came up with an idea to make me give in. He set a rope trying to hang himself and said that he will come down only if I agree to marry the prince. I was sleeping peacefully in my room when my personal maid Zara rushed into painting, it took her a while before she told me what was happening. "Come quickly my Lady, you need to stop your father right now!" she rushed out her words. I couldn't waste time, she dragged me to the place. My new mum was there crying and the servants were also crying. "Eda my dear please accept your father's request already, you wouldn't want to see your father dead ..... Will you? " she cried out.I closed my eyes and opened them in frustration, this man is very intelligent. He chooses this strategy because he knows he's gonna win. What do I do now? I don't want to marry the cro
~AUTHOR'S POV~"I said let go of her, Lucas." Daniel g groan colder. Lucas' eyes have already turned red in anger. He hates Daniel and cannot take it if he tries to command him, his anger makes him grip on Cassandra even tighter. She winced out in pain."Leave me, you are hurting me." Cassandra cried. Daniel ball his fist in anger.Though he doesn't know who the girl is, he still hates what Lucas is doing. It pains him when a girl is sexually harassed. Girls are weak to fight for themselves and men take such an opportunity to harass them."You are testing my patience Lucas. Let go of that girl now!" Daniel grouses in all seriousness. Lucas scoffed and chuckled sarcastically.Cassandra is a bit relieved that someone came to her rescue, who knows what Lucas is planning to do to her."And if I said no, What would you do, Daniel. You are nothing but a mistress's son." Lucas blurts out sarcastically.Daniel's eyes dim in anger as his chest was rising wi