Alessia's POVWe have reached the place where the colosseum will be built. That's familiar to me because I've been there before, that's when I had an anxiety attack. This is the vast plain and soon, a colosseum will be built on it.The surveyors were busy measuring and we joined them. Benjamin was busy explaining about the place but I wasn't interested in listening to him. I can already tell the type of soil, there is also no fault line because there is not even the slightest trace or sign.I am just a little sad to know that some of the trees here will be cut off. So I guess, we need to include the landscaping with trees. Willow trees do not fit the area and somehow, are not fitted at home because it is often inhabited by ghosts. It's just a belief, but still, people are following it. So willow trees are only found in parks and not in homes.The measurements for the colosseum were also finished there and they gave us the full size."His total is 101 thousand square meters." One of th
Alessia's POVI do not know how I got back to my room. I just found myself sitting on the floor hugging my legs. I curled up in a corner as my tears continued to fall.I feel so mixed that I feel like I'm going to explode at any moment. Whether I admit it or not, I was surprised by what Elijah said. I didn't expect them, but instead of me softening, I just felt angrier and there was no room for the love I was looking for for a while.My tears are falling because I don't know who they are for. Is that like myself who has endured and been hurt for years and will only know that it was all on purpose? Or because I was hurt by something that didn't make sense? Why do I feel like it's easy for Elijah to manipulate me? Did he not trust me so he did all that? Was he unable to trust me during those times?I can't explain it but there seems to be a part of me that seems to crumble but I don't know where it is. I don't love him anymore...I stopped thinking because of those words in my mind.How
Alessia's POVI do not know how I slept last night because I only realized myself waking up the next morning. I still feel heavy and there is no change. I have woken up, knowing that I am cursed. Is there nothing more difficult in my life now? Is it enough or will it have more to come in the coming seasons?But no matter what I do, I know that I can't solve it if that's all I do. The options were laid down already and all I have to do is to choose the right way. But my current feelings right now, make me want to stray in the wrong direction. To be honest, I don't care if the king will die. I don't feel any remorse or fear at the moment, but thinking that Aiden will be affected changes everything. If the king will die, the dark force will be leading.I sighed because of the burden I am carrying. I got up and took a quick shower. I also need to start making the floor plan of the Greenhouse because I will do the architectural design of it. Architectural design is especially difficult and
Alessia's POVImmediately I saw the sentinels surrounding us. The handmaiden is smiling in a sinister manner like saying, my fate is in her hands. She's looking at me wearing a proud smile.But before I could say anything, the sentinels suddenly bowed so the handmaiden and I were both surprised and looked at the sentinels now bowing."Lady Condor, we apologize for this mistake. The dear king is in the office and you can come there at any time." A familiar sentinel said that I looked carefully but I couldn't remember his name.I am really bad with names—No! It's Ariadne! I remember because it was with us in Eleftheria and Callora Grande!This group of sentinels is way too familiar to me, especially since we have gone on multiple adventures in the past."Thank you, Ariadne," I responded to him and he was even surprised because I remembered his name. In its reaction, it seems to be very happy. I looked at the handmaiden now that the words were missing from where she was standing and she
Alessia's POVI glared at Elijah but I didn't say anything. I won't gain anything if I reject what he says."I saw your designs. I don't think we still need to compete." Elijah said to me still not leaving sitting on my bed.I looked at the balcony where my miniature designs were placed. I know he meant those, not the floor plan. He won't be able to understand the floor plan alone."That's not mine." My promise is short. I am making those for Ales."You made them." There was a sound of protest in Elijah's tone because of my response."But it doesn't mean that it's my design," I answered him again sounding indifferent. It's not a big deal for me anyway."Are you planning to give out your design to someone else?" Wrinkled when he asked me and I didn't answer. He already knows the answer even without me saying it. "Alessia, that's your design!""Your majesty, I don't plan on staying here for long. I don't even want to be here in the first place. If I didn't come here, I wouldn't have bee
Alessia's POVWe are inside the hospital room. There is no one there and I don't know if Anisto still comes in here. I put medicine on Aiden's cheek because I know it will pass, especially since Aiden's flesh is still soft and Nicola is slapping him hard. Even though I beat up Nicola, I still get annoyed every time I see Aiden's cheeks turn red."Aiden, what exactly happened?" I asked him. I don't know the whole story yet. Even though I know that Aiden is guilty too, it is not right for him to hurt the child. She's a grown-up woman, she should know how to control her behavior."I was touring around, mom. I was with Sushi, then suddenly that girl demanded us to leave." It answered me. "I didn't say anything to her at first. I decided to ignore her, but she suddenly grabbed my arm."Aiden frowned even more. "Then why are you just strolling alone? You are not familiar with this place, Aiden." I preached to him. I know that Sushi is good enough to be Aiden's guard. But in the eyes of othe
Alessia's POVIt was a jaw-dropping appearance is what I saw in front of the mirror. My hair was curled like a beach wave beautifully. There was even gold powder sticking on my hair strands. I am wearing a golden wreath. My lips are as colorful as ripe peaches. My long and thick lashes framing my eyes are more emphasized. The golden dress looks too good and perfectly fits my body and my skin color. I look like a goddess from Olympus!"Estrebelle, don't I look too much? Can we reduce it a bit?" I started this because I feel it exceeded my expectations.Estrebelle shook her head. "We don't have time, Lady Alessia."I wanted to complain but I didn't because it was my fault too. But I didn't think it would improve his work so much."Let's go." I just promised him so I can go to the trial. I didn't think about where Aiden was, because I didn't want him to go to trial.It is worth noting that there are many guests that I am not familiar with. Often among them were servants who accompanied t
Alessia's POVThe whole palace is in uproar after the talk about the incident spread out like a disease. I am more stressed when every living thing in this palace looks at me like I am ready to slay them. They are all walking on eggshells and afraid to commit any tiny bit of mistake.I only terrorized the nobles, but why are the servants more afraid of me? Even though that question was in my mind, I didn't waste time on it. Nothing will change if I think about it. I am not willing to reach out to them just to make my name look good. I am already tired of pleasing everyone to like me. I just don't care if they think badly about me.There were also many gifts sent from the nobles. They gifted me with gold and jewelry. There are even ancient jars that are considered antiques already. It was their way of apologizing and getting some favor.I am not naive when it comes to this. Even though I did not accept the position yet, in their eyes, I am already their queen. Now, they are currying fa
Alessia's POVA few months passed and the month of September arrived. I am slowly accepting my son's fate in the future. I will not be able to see him grow up and turn into a man. But I have to accept everything because this is my only choice for him to suffer less.I also hear a lot about the kingdom. The kingdom is in a bit of a mess right now because there is a lot of corruption and untrustworthy immortals. I don't know what's going on to make them mess up but I'm not interested in finding out. The important thing is that it has nothing to do with me. I already gave up on Elijah. It's been months since he stopped the search. He never appeared in front of me. He wasn't there when I needed him the most. So I decided to let go of these feelings. I still love him, but I've stopped hoping.It was not easy for me to forgive him no matter how sinful he was. I forgave him countless times before he could apologize. I didn't regret it. Maybe, it is. If you truly love someone, you can forgive
Alessia's POV"MERLIN, I'll do anything for my son. So tell me what are those ways for me to save him." I stop myself from crying. I did not expect all this.Just thinking that my son will have a hard time in the future seems to be squeezing my heart with pain. I don't want him to suffer anything. I want him to live a comfortable life. I want him to be happy.Merlin looked at me with pity in his eyes. Somehow, he felt my despair."If you love your child and you don't want him to suffer. Kill him while he's still in your womb." He told me that it was like cold water poured over my body. It seems that my hearing does not want to remove it."What?" I feel like I was deafened by what he said, I'm not sure if I heard it right. Did he just say that I need to kill my child? "Are you saying that I need to kill my child?" My deep dislike for Merlin was starting to rise. How can he say that to my face?! Who is the mother who wants to kill her child? I have my principles! Even though my child is
Alessia's POV"MERLIN, I'll do anything for my son. So tell me what are those ways for me to save him." I stop myself from crying. I did not expect all this.Just thinking that my son will have a hard time in the future seems to be squeezing my heart with pain. I don't want him to suffer anything. I want him to live a comfortable life. I want him to be happy.Merlin looked at me with pity in his eyes. Somehow, he felt my despair."If you love your child and you don't want him to suffer. Kill him while he's still in your womb." He told me that it was like cold water poured over my body. It seems that my hearing does not want to remove it."What?" I feel like I was deafened by what he said, I'm not sure if I heard it right. Did he just say that I need to kill my child? "Are you saying that I need to kill my child?" My deep dislike for Merlin was starting to rise. How can he say that to my face?! Who is the mother who wants to kill her child? I have my principles! Even though my child is
Alessia's POV"Grandpa, are we still far?" I couldn't help but ask because we had been walking for over an hour and I could feel tiredness. My feet are also hurting because they are starting to swell."Near grandson, I'm sorry but this walk is for your good as well," Grandpa responded to me and we turned to a fork in the road.It would have been easier if Grandpa teleported with me but that can't be done because I'm pregnant. The force and tension of teleportation are too strong for my son to be with. So we can do nothing but walk. I can't even ride a horse because the horse moves.I feel the surroundings. It's getting darker and I feel familiar to me. Living trees become dead. The surroundings are shady and cooler.I gasped when I remembered that I had been there when I first met Elijah and Stefano. This is the place they went to talk to a magician. This is also where I found Sushi. I never thought I could come back here."Grandpa, I've been here before." I can't stop saying to Grand
Alessia's POV"Ales Condor?" I said in shock while staring at him. "Are you Honey and Falix's nephew?!"He was also surprised and knew Honey and Falix."You know my relatives?" Ales asked me in disbelief. His eyes are wide as saucers because of surprise.It's weird to call him Ales because I am used to being called Ales as well. But he is the real Ales Condor and I am Alessia Andromeda Condor. I am aware from the very beginning that I am only borrowing his identity.I nodded. "I used to live in Samona. They sheltered me when something happened to me and I ended up in Samona." I told him. I am just telling the truth and I don't think it's bad.I still remembered that the Honey thought I had lost my memory and that's when they decided to use the persona of their niece. They said Ales was sick until his family moved to Waldorf. Right now, he no longer looks sickly at all.Ales' face lit up. "It was my luck and I saw you. It's been a long time and I haven't been back to Samona since we mo
Alessia's POVMy body is getting weaker now and the events of the solstice are still deep in my mind, how I suffered as if I was being killed again and again. The solstice has passed and my birthday has also passed which I didn't even manage to celebrate. My whole body hurts now and I can't get up. My body is weak but I am still thankful that I am still alive.The pain I felt from the curse that I thought I couldn't handle seemed to be engraved in my mind. I suffered all day. I cried because of the pain until I was crying without tears coming out. It was the worst experience and Papa Elias and Grandpa stayed by my side. It's like they were hit by a curse while they didn't do anything to at least ease my feelings.I thought my fear would disappear after the curse, but a new fear was forming in my mind and heart. Because when I give birth to the child in my womb, he will lift the curse. He will suffer. I'm just thinking that with his young body, he will experience such pain, I can't acc
Third Person's POVElijah locks himself in the room because he has prepared himself for the coming scourge of the curse. Even after taking the medicine, he will still feel severe pain but not like normal. Elijah looked at the clock, and when it struck midnight the curse would begin.Elijah had been used to it for years but he couldn't help but feel the pain. But not once did he wish to die, because being with Alessia was much more important to him.But he is afraid because if he doesn't feel pain now he is sure that Alessia is pregnant. He will not be happy because he knows that Alessia will lift the curse and it will hurt him. He has no problem if Alessia is pregnant, as long as it happens after the solstice.So his eyes never left the clock and every second drop gave Elijah a shiver. Elijah's palms slowly clenched while his nervousness grew stronger and stronger with only a few seconds left and it was almost midnight.Elijah was barely breathing in anticipation and when midnight str
Alessia's POV"Sushi, you've been spending your time in the forest these days," I commented to Sushi. It always comes out and it goes with Papa Elias every time he cuts wood.It's been a long time since Sushi changed his form because we didn't want to scare Papa Elias, but it's funny that he's coming along on his own, because before he was almost stuck to me and wouldn't leave.It didn't pay attention to me and focused more on a wildflower in our yard. It plays with it and is about to bite and then doesn't continue."Leave him alone, he's already rotting inside the house, so he's coming with me to the woods." Papa Elias commented. Right now it's chopping wood and I'm crocheting gloves for my son."Well, Sushi can be naughty sometimes, so don't tease him especially if it's just the two of you." I will teach him. I'm afraid that Sushi might suddenly attack it because he's pissed off. I know it's unlikely to happen, but it's better to avoid it while it's early."Son, what can a puppy do?
Third Person's POVThe expected guest arrived at the palace. It was a group of magicians who were assigned to work on the medicine so that the King would be less affected by the coming solstice.For several years the king also suffered from the scourge of the curse every solstice. But the day also came when there was medicine to alleviate his suffering. But that doesn't completely disappear. But somehow it wasn't as painful as usual.On every solstice, Elijah's body will become weak and covered with shattering and endless pain. The pain feels like his bones are being crushed and his flesh is torn up. If only an ordinary immortal were to experience the curse, it would not be able to handle the pain and it would die.The King endured all of that because he knew that it was payment for the sin he had committed against Elena. The solstice will always be the reminder of how he killed her. Now, he lost her again."Your Majesty, this is your medicine for the coming solstice." The magician pr