~LEAH~We arrived at home and I felt so exhausted, we weren't able to buy all the things we needed because of those reporters. My mind was still thinking of who that woman is, she looks familiar, but I can't figure out who she is. "Are you okay?" Jake asked, it's like he noticed my dull mood right now."Yeah I'm fine." I sputter and turn to my dressing table to take off my jewelry."I will help you with that," Jake said and I allowed him. He took off my earrings and went over to my necklace.I was waiting for him to take it off but instead I felt his soft lips on my neck as I shiver. It came unexpected "Jake," I mumbled."I'm happy you came into my life. You changed my life Leah," he whispered and I smiled."You changed mine too." I chip in and turn to face him."I've always loved you Jake and I've always been determined to fight for our love. I'm sorry if I became weak the time I thought you killed mum," I mutter, but he just smiles and cups my face."You only did what you could th
~ LEAH~I slowly open my eyes, though my head still hurts a little. I blinked my eyes thrice just to be sure I'm not dreaming. Jake was smiling at me and he looked unharmed. What happened, how did he get out of the cage and how did I end up here? I can only remember the cup falling down my hand and darkness clouded me."You are awake." I heard a familiar voice and I froze at the moment. Am I hallucinating or what, did I hear right? I turn towards the direction of the voice, my eyes nearly pop out as I was shocked to see mum standing before me with a baby in her arm. I think I'm dreaming, this can't be true. I looked around the room and there was Amber and a middle aged woman who looked unfamiliar."You are not dreaming my child, it's the reality. It's me your mother, I'm alive I didn't die." mum mutters and I was thrown into more confusion.I can't explain what is going on, how did mum survive, because I saw the building flame up. I touched my stomach, but couldn't feel anything.
~CASSANDRA~I slammed the door hard as I climbed down the cottage stairs in anger. Dad is always controlling and annoying. He doesn't want me to do things my own way. For God sake I'm eighteen now, I can make decisions for myself. I don't need someone to control my life. Why can't dad allow me to follow my dream, to do what I love. I love playing music, but dad hates it. Dad hates music with passion and I wonder why.On several occasions I have asked him why he hates music, but he wouldn't give me any reason, even mum doesn't know the reason behind his passionate hatred for music."Come back honey, you don't need to be angry. Your father doesn't mean all he said just now!" mum shrieked from behind, but I ignored her.I stride down the street of Seoul. Dad has destroyed all my music instruments, music is the only thing that makes me happy, but dad wants to take it away from me, he doesn't care about my feelings at all.I checked on my phone. Danika, my best friend, has been callin
~CASSANDRA~I was dragged by the horse of those mentally ill people. What kind of men treat a lady like this? I will make sure they go in for making me go through this. My wrist was hurting so badly because the rope was tightly tied, I'm already weak from walking and it's night fall already. They were moving slowly, I mean the horses.... well they are the ones that control the horses. I can feel my wrist on fire, it's hurting badly and my legs swollen from walking.Finally we left the forest and I was relieved to see people around. I won't hesitate to report these people, but the funny thing is that... all these people are also dressing weirdly or could they also be part of the movie, I'm sure they are acting a historical movie. They were all staring at me, whispering among themselves. Their stares were getting me shy already. I never knew that I'm this beautiful to be admired by all these actors and actresses. I was smiling sheepishly as I tried to hide my face. I
~CASSANDRA~I blinked my eyes thrice before flapping them open. I had a really weird dream last night where I found myself in the past world. It was really funny and I'm glad I woke up from that dream because it was actually scary to me."Eda." I heard that same name in my dream. Wait.... I think I'm still dreaming, I really need to wake up from this dream."You are awake my child," the voice came up again and a palm ran through my hair. Is this real? No-no let me believe it's a dream."Go and call My Lord, tell him that Eda is awake," the female voice also said. My eyes were still looking up at the ceiling and those ceilings don't look modern.... It's this actually true? Am I in another world? I slowly turned beside me and my eyes caught a beautiful woman who held a smile on her face, and she was sitting beside me. An old man stood behind her and two other ladies who had their heads bowed.I look down on my body, I'm wearing a different cloth... I mean ancie
~CASSANDRA~We arrived at the palace. I was dressed in a beautiful robe and we rode on a chariot. The chariot stopped in front of the Queen's chamber like I was told. The place is very beautiful and neat, there are a lot of beautiful flowers.I carefully step down. Gosh! This dress is too big and huge, they made me feel uncomfortable cos I'm always used to wearing light clothes. There were guards and maids outside, they all bowed to me. Zara, who was appointed as my personal maid, led me inside. The Queen's chamber is big and beautiful, she hides behind a transparent look-like board that I couldn't see her face properly. As I was taught, I bowed to the Queen and kindly took my seat on the small foam mattress on the floor. I waited for the Queen to speak. I wondered why she needed my presence, I pray I won't act stupid. It took her a while to speak up“I heard you were missing for six months and you came back, losing your memory." She spe
~ AUTHOR'S POV~Queen Dowager chamber (The crown Queen) The Queen sip from the herbal tea and slowly drop the ceramic tea cup on the table in front of her. She raised her face to look at the prince who was also sitting in front of her."Did you have a good time with lady Eda?" she asked with an invisible smile on her face."Yes mother, she is fun to be with and she is nice too," Aeon replied. The Queen smiled."That's good to hear, well she is interesting. But I guess you know me by now. There must be a reason behind me asking you to take Lady Eda for a walk around the palace.""Of Course mother, you want me to know her better," he replied and the Queen smiled a little."Your replies actually show that I've not wasted my time raising you," the Queen cut in.Aeon already knew the Queen's motive, so the Queen raised him. She was the one that gave birth to him. But unknown to him, the Queen is not his real mother. His real mother is Abigail.Abigail was a mistre
~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
~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