...❝ 𝒊 𝒘𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒕. 𝒔𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒎𝒆 ❞...

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...hi! i finally decided to started the first book I've ever written and i hope i can keep updating here regularly! i hope you would love and support this novel!...

...the idea of a general and handmaid as well as the first chapter of the story is actually inspired by a webtoon i saw but couldn't really finish because i had to pay to read to the whole thing...

...aksnaosika other than that, everything is my idea and if it does overlap with a chapter from that webtoon, i did not do it on purpose ;-; also, i forgot the name of the webtoon lmao but it's not from naver....

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...started: 6.3.2022...

...finish: -...

...chapter: -...

update: the webtoon is called light and shadow!

...i only took inspiration for the general and handmaid thing so big credits to the webtoon maker for that! the specific chapter that was inspired was chapter 1 and 3! other than that, as i said, if there are any overlaps in the plot......

...i didn't mean it ;-;...

...i hope you guys enjoy!...

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© thænniesm | 2022

...❝ 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 ! ❞...

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"no! i will not! i would never marry that man"

her father tried to calm her down, motioning for his wife to go near their daughter, who was currently breaking down on the marble floor.

"vivianne, the young king specifically asked for you to marry his closest comrade. it's an honor to be chosen by his majesty"

she shakes her head vigorously, pressing her hand onto her tear stained face. her blonde hair was disheveled as her mother stayed by her side.

"i would rather die than marry that man! king hendrix is prestigious but that comrade of his.. have you not heard the rumors about him??"

the nobleman looks at his wife, who lowers her head as she continues to caress the back of their only daughter.

of course he knew. everyone knew the rumors about the viscous and cold hearted comrade of the king.

eric belmont.

everyone knew that name. may it be from their own kingdom or from neighboring ones. the man was known to be ferocious and would not even bat an eye as he kills his victims mercilessly.

his name itself sent shivers down the spines of those who knew him.

get on his bad side, and you would not even see the light of day once again.

only the king himself and few other accomplices were close to the man. some said that he blackmailed all those who are close to him and some said that the black haired killer owed the seven boys.

eric and king hendrix were partners during the war. they worked side by side during the bloody battle in the kingdom of amaedour. this battle was one that people knew so well, for it was the battle were the citizens had lost the whole royal bloodline.

the people reigned hendrix to be king because he was the appointed general and and he was one that slayed their enemies. eric was also a candidate but refused. now he was the general and the king's personal right hand man.

eric was seen cold and distant by many for his eyes held no sympathy nor kindness.

"what do you want us to do?" he said, feeling both sympathetic and irritated at how his daughter was acting "we can't simply refuse the king. think about our family's pride— our honor and our name!"

she cries more, clutching her heart as she looks at her father "just kill me. or think of something, i don't want to marry a man like him!"

she shakes her head once again, her mother tapping her back for comfort. she lets her hair go free as her eyes produced more tears "find a replacement. the king nor that eric knows what i look like. they've never seen me before. they only picked me because our family are well-known nobleman, right?"

her father ruffles his hair as he looks around "who in the right mind would be willing honey. think about it"

she rolls her eyes "and you think i'm willing?"

the man lets out yet another frustrated sigh, rubbing his temples as his daughter continues her sobbing fit.

he turns around, the fireplace bright in his vision. the flames of it crackled as a handmaid placed newly chopped wood into it, picking at it with a metal stick as a couple of ashes flies out.

he stares at the figure. hurriedly grabbing her wrist as if all his problems were solved "you! you shall be the replacement of my child"

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...I hope you liked the first chapter! I'll try to post as frequent as i can!...

...- tbc -...

...❝ 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒅. 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 ❞...

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"you! you shall be the replacement of my child"

the woman turns, looking at him. she had heard everything that was happening between the family, yet she minded her own business as she didn't really care about what they were talking about.

little did she know. her life was about to change.

the two woman on the floor looks at the handmaid "her? how could a servant like her possibly replace vivianne? just look at her, once the general sees her, he'll immediately know and she'll be killed. what would happen to our family once he discovers that she's not our daughter"

vivianne takes shaky steps to stand up. fixing her gown as she stumbles a little.

the nobleman looks at the handmaid, slowly feeling guilty as he drags the poor girl into their own problem.

but it was either her or his daughter.

vivianne approaches the woman and her father slowly "I'll orient her. leave her to me"

the girl doesn't say a word. she has no rights to say anything for she was only a mere servant in the covington household.

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"once general eric finds out that you're not vivianne covington but only a mere handmaid. he'll kill you in an instant.

she points her to sit. the girl complies as she was now met with a set of plates and different types of cutlery.

"you're to be married to a man with honor and since our family are nobleman, we must act properly with grace. he expects at least you to know how to move and how to eat like a nobleman"

vivianne orients her, the girl complying to everything she said. a stick was in her hand, she tapped it into her palm as she watches the girl with piercing eyes.

when the girl in front of her made a mistake, she slams the stick down, hitting her knuckles as she flinches back, her face unable to hide the pain.

"dead. that's what you'll be once you make at least one mistake. if he suspects you.. you'll never see the light of the day once again. eric is a cruel man, you hear me?" vivianne crosses her arm together, her eyes unwavering "again!"

the 'orientation' or training is what she likes to call it, lasted for a couple of days before the day of her departure came.

the covington family leads the girl outside, her get up all ready. she was dressed in one of the most expensive and fanciest clothes she has ever worn, partnered with heels that she tried her best not to stumble on. her long brown hair was pinned to a bun as a headpiece with a small net vale that covered up her eyes was placed on top.

it was her first time wearing something like this. she honestly didn't like it as she felt it was too uncomfortable. plus, it made her feel as if she really was going to her own funeral.

"do your best. remember, don't make him suspicious. if he ever does find out, tell him that the real vivianne had become sick and bedridden, that was why she wasn't able to go. say your apologies and hope that he doesn't kill you"

she nods as she takes her descent and steps inside the carriage. she does not wave them off, only giving a quick nod before the carriage jolts and leave the manor's premises.

she took her time looking outside the small window, she watches as the manor become smaller and smaller until it wasn't visible anymore. all she saw was trees, they were riding their way through the forest. general eric does not live in the palace because he doesn't really like the company of people; well, except for the king and his close companions.

a question suddenly pops into her mind.

why did general eric even decide to settle down and get married?

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...hey! how it's going? btw don't forget to vote!...

...- tbc -...