But I love you,Lord Dimitrix".Kaitlyn read aloud from her favourite novel.
'Unrequited Love'.
"And I don't".Lord Dimitrix replies bluntly without any hint of emotions.
Eleanor,the only heiress and princess from the kingdom of Esmeralda.
She had met Lord Dimitrix by coincidence and fell in love with him at first sight.
And when her mind is set on something she goes to any measure to have it and because of the love she had for Lord Dimitrix and wanting to have him all by herself, she escaped from the castle,from Esmeralda and fleed to Arystarr Empire to met him,the man of her dream but reaching there she heard he was engaged to a fellow Arystarran named Aurora,regardless she threw herself on him and fought for his love which she never got.
Coming to realization he was never going to love her,she returned to her father and joined him to fight against the Arystarr's army and muggles who uses black magic.
But in the end they lost and now here she was covered in blood,standing opposite Dimitrix who was ready to end her life.
"I love Aurora. I can never love a Esmeralda,Never".He spat bitterly.
He then rose his sword into the air and said."Is time to end you and let the Arystarr people win,we deserve to rule this world and since you,your father and the Kistanklan refuses to agree, we take it by force".
"I rather die in your hands than anyone else.Tell me before you end me,what could be done for you to ever love me-".
"I can never,Eleanor".He said truthfully
"Please".She pleads as tears roll from her eyes.
"Maybe if you were a Arystarran I would've tried".And without mercy he striked her and she fell half dead but his last word didn't go by her ear.
He had whispered."And if you were Aurora I would have surely loved you".
She watched as he walked away."Demon Lucian,I summon you, grant me my wish I most desire which you already know".She uses her last breath and then closes her eyes and dies.
Kaitlyn couldn't believe it was the end."What had Eleanor wished for?She couldn't die yet,s....she hasn't found her lover.
"This isn't the end,there must be a Book 2".Kaitlyn thought to herself before getting out of bed,put on her slippers and dash to the comic shop where she bought it from not bothering to change out of her pajamas.
On reaching to the location,it was no where to be found and was replaced with a flower shop.
'Maybe the recent owner would know where the owner of the comic shop was'.She nods in agreement to her suggestion.
She matched into the shop.
"Excuse me,can I help you?".The florist asked."Do you want to buy flowers?-".
"No".Kaitlyn quickly answered."I came to get some answers,the former owner of this shop,the person who sold the shop to you,do you know where he is?".
The florist face scrunched in confusion."I have no idea what you're talking about,I didn't buy this shop...it was built recently by my husband and there was no shop when he was building. Here was as good as dead".
"B...but...".Kaitlyn was also confused.
it was like there was no existence of the man or the shop.'What was happening'.She wondered.
She walked away and head over to her apartment where she lived alone.
When she got home,the first thing she did was take a shower and prepare for work.
"Crap! ".She swore,realizing she was late."Mrs.Nancy is gonna kill me".She yanked her bag and storm out.
Meanwhile in a convenience store where Kaitlyn works,Mrs.Nancy the owner stood opposite the counter glaring at the empty post with her nose flaring in rage."Where the hell is Kaitlyn!!!!".
As soon as those words left her lips,the door burst open as Kaitlyn storm in.
"Mrs. Nancy,am sorry am-".
"Late?".She completes her sentence for her."Do you want to get fired?!!".
She shook her head."No".
"Then get your act together or you might end up being jobless!!".And she stormed off.
"I tried to cover for you but i got busted".Her colleague threw her an apologetic look which Kaitlyn knew was fake.
She grimace."I never told you to!".She said scornfully and went to her post.
"*****!".The girl spat and returns to what she was doing.
"Goodmorning Kaitlyn".Jude greets,offering a smile which she reciprocated.
Kaitlyn had carried a touch for Jude for a long time but didn't have such courage to tell him.
And she didn't want her life to end like Eleanor with nobody to love her.
Her lips purse together in determination and before she knew it she followed Jude outside.
"Jude".She called and he halted before turning to her with his dark brow rose high.
She kept walking until she was standing in front of him."I...i have something to tell you".She whispered while toying with her fingers.
"Go ahead".
"Jude....i. .i have always liked you..so let's go out on a date?".
The smile on Jude's face started to fade turning into a grim.
"What!!!".
"I like you".Seeing his irritated expression,Kaitlyn regretted her action and also prepared her heart for rejection.
WHAT HAD SHE EXPECTED???.
Life for Kaitlyn has been tough after she lost her parent through an accident when she was eight years,her relatives which she thought cared for her denied and abandoned her which led her into orphanage,a place she grew to hate,she stayed there for four years without enough food,clothing,no one even bothered to care for you and she was even bullied so she ran away and for the past seven years of her life she learnt to survive on her own and make a living for herself.
So what else could life throw at her??.
"You're a loser".She heard him say bluntly,not caring if his words hurt her."Two losers dating is pathetic,just because i smile at you doesn't mean i like you--".
"A good thing you called you're a loser".She interrupts and she brush past him,grazing him by the shoulder.
Jude's face harden in anger."*****!!" He scowled.
Kaitlyn who was inwardly hurt kept her face expressionless,that was the only way she could survive this cruel world.
What had she expected from a handsome boy?Would he have really like a girl like her,who was taller than most girls,skinny with tanned skin and long brown hair who wears a large eye glass who was a complete loser.
He was right,if they ever dated,it would be pathetic.
The rest of the day she avoided Jude and did her work and when night finally came,she went home.
As soon as she got home,she collapsed unto her bed,feeling exhausted and once her head touches her pillow,she fell into a deep sleep.
"Princess,princess is time to wake up".Kaitlyn heard someone call."Princess is morning and he's majesty demands your audience".The annoying voice kept on prodding her to wake up.
"Want more sleep".Kaitlyn said groggily.
"Princess Eleanor stop being so spoilt and wake up,you will soon be a Queen".
'Eleanor'
Why was she calling her that name and how in the name of God did this person enter her apartment?Cause as far as she knows,she didn't have a family, she was an orphan and she has only few friends who didn't have any knowledge about her house address '.
With frustration,Kaitlyn forcefully woke up and sat properly,glaring at the petit figure that stood before her."Who are you?Why are you calling me princess and why are you dressed in such way,are we filming?".Kaitlyn prods with questions.
"Are you feeling well,Princess?".The maid asked."Why all the questions?has the Westerners casted a spell on you-".
"Am fine,why am i in this strange room?".She looks around,confused.
"Cause this is your room,am your personal maid,Vivian and am calling you princess cause you're indeed a princess of the Northern.Your princess Eleanor of Esmeralda Kingdom".And the maid gave her respect.
"Why does all those names sounded familiar".Kaitlyn whispered.
'UNREQUITED LOVE'.
Her eyes almost burst out when she realized where she was.'No no no no'.
What in the world was happening?.
One moment she was asleep and now she suddenly poofs and appears in her favourite novel.'How'.
"If am Eleanor than you're Vivian?".Kaitlyn asked to verify and she responsed with a nod."A...am in Esmeralda?".Vivian nods again."My father is King Edward?".She nods.
Suddenly,silence passed them by allowing this situation to process in her head.
'She was no longer Kaitlyn but Eleanor,the only daughter of King Edward,the spoilt,rude and arrogant princess hated by everyone except her father'.
Was this before the war or after the war?She pondered.
She needed answers and the only person was standing right next to her.
"Er...er Vivian?".
"Yes,My Princess".She was quick to response.
"What day is this?Has the second great war happened?".
"Huh?Second great war?".Vivian questioned her with another question."Will there be another war?".
'Oops'.Kaitlyn shouldn't have asked that.
It was clear that they haven't even spoken of having a second war.That means she was taken back in time.
But why?Why was she here and why was she in Eleanor's body?.
"You may leave Vivian".
"This lowly servant will exit from your presence".Vivian bows and scramble away.
Kaitlyn pads her feet towards the window and rested her elbows against the railing.
Just by looking around it was obvious that she was in the book.
But the question was. .....
'What exactly was she doing here??'.
Kaitlyn let out a faint sigh.
For the time being she had to stay as Eleanor until she find a way out.
FIRST GRADERS.
SECOND GRADERS.
AND
THIRD GRADERS.
Centuries ago,the Siberio Empire lived in peace and harmony until their village heads wanted more power which resulted to war and that caused the separation of Siberio Empire into three Land.
AYRSHIRE LAND
WILBUR LAND
AND
HATHAWAY LAND.
Ayrshire land was one of the skilled fighters in Siberio and that made other lands envious.
The King,Lord Aston Williams Louis of Ayrshire Land discovered that they're different and special humans amongst them.
Some were GOOD,Some was BETTER and some was the BEST and within them was those who didn't possess such special abilities like others and some who possessed more special abilities.
Lord Aston Williams Louis graded them according to their perspective capabilities.
The first grade,second grade,third grade,the witches and wizards and not to forget the humans who didn't possess any special abilities was labeled 'MUGGLES'.
The lower graders was not satisfied with their levels especially the 'Muggles' they wanted to be in equal ranks but Lord Aston Williams Louis who was also a first graders refused.
And the lower graders declared war against the first grades and the first war amongst the people of Ayrshire broke out.
The first great war as it was called was not something to remember,it brought death,lost of loved ones,friends and even properties which led most people homeless.It lasted for years until they finally came to a conclusion for each grades even the muggles and witches to rule their own people.
And that was how the land of Ayrshire was divided into Five Kingdoms.
The first graders was given the Eastern part of Ayrshire and they named themselves 'ARYSTARR EMPIRE'.
The second graders took the southern part and called themselves 'GRANDSHIRE KINGDOM'.
The Northern part was given to the third graders who called themselves 'ESMERALDA KINGDOM'.
While the ARITHIOPIA KINGDOM known as the Muggles and the KISTANKLAN KINGDOM (Witches and wizards) was given the Western region to divide it amongst themselves.
Back to Kaitlyn who has now taken the body and name of Eleanor head over to her bathroom.
She already knew the way around her room like the back of her hands due to she had read the book numerous times.
After bathing inside a large bath tub,she got dressed into a peach gown that has multi layered skirt floated around her ankle and a winter peach coat worn over it.
The Esmeralda land was either snowing or raining in every seasons,the weather was always freezing so everyone intends to put on coats.
Eleanor was nervous to meet her dad or should she rather say Kaitlyn was nervous, she had never got the chance to call the name'FATHER'but now she had the chance she felt happy and also anxious.
With deep breath,Eleanor opened her door and saw a large blue eyes staring back at her.
"Vivian,what are you doing standing at my door?".
"Waiting my Princess,did you get dressed by yourself?".
"Hm".She responded.
Vivian was perplexed by this new Eleanor.
From the very time she had served her,her princess was a very spoilt,pampered and hot tempered lady.'What had happened to her princess who didn't even know how to shower."You look surprised".
"Hmm,your hair is a little untidy,let's fix it, shall we?".
"Ok".Eleanor agreed and they entered into her room.
Vivian sat her down and pick up a hairbrush.
This was the first time Kaitlyn(Eleanor) looked at her new appearance.
'Her appearance isn't that bad,great thing I look good'.She whispered to herself.
Not that she was a great beauty in reality but yet she still wanted to look appealing for once.
Eleanor's skin was as white as the snow,her hair was a wave of blue hair as the ocean that highlights her crystal blue eyes.
"Let's go,The King is awaiting you".Eleanor nods and followed Vivian.
Eleanor was led to the king's royal parlour by Vivian and her personal guards.
The door was pushed open and she was greeted by her father who was elegantly sitting.
"Your highness King Edward".She curtseying.
"Rise,you don't need to be so formal,Eleanor. Sit".And she quickly obeyed."The reason I called you here is to inform you on what is going on in the land of Ayrshire.The Arystarr Empire and Arithiopia wants to rule us all.They want to be the king of the land of Ayrshire and have superior dominion over us.And this has not happen even after the First great war ,all Kingdom had stayed on their own and led their own people but now things is beginning to change all because the Arystarr and Arithiopia wants more power.Our Kingdom and Kistanklan disagreed-".
"What of Grandshire?".She cut him off.
"My Princess,you can't interrupt the king when he's speaking".Vivian scolds.
"Ow,a..am sorry-".
"Is nothing darling.....The Crowned Prince of Grandshire is great friends with the Lord of Arystarr,so the Grandshire has already allied with Arystarr Empire".Edward explains."All five kingdoms are to be summoned to Ayrshire Capital for meeting".
"Including the Kistanklan? ".She questioned.
"Yes,the meeting will be held by the Month end .so prepare yourself".Eleanor nods and rose when her father did."Excuse me".He leans in and place a kiss on her head and walked away.
"This strange meeting was never in the story".She whispered to herself. Maybe as she appeared the course of the story change,which means she needed to find an answer as soon as possible,if not she might be stuck here.Forever.
**
It was finally the day of the meeting,Eleanor has already been prepared,she was mentally and physically prepared.
Vivian with few other maids donned her into a beautiful dress that clenched tightly to her ****** to her waist and loosened from below.Her hair was fixed,her neck and wrist was adorned with accessories.
And she descends the stairs where her father awaits her.
"You look beautiful, just like your mother".Edward held her hand and kissed it.
"Mama was indeed pretty if not she wouldn't have been chosen".Edward laughs and led her towards the carriage.
Edward helped her into the carriage then follow behind before Vivian follows and sat opposite them.
The coachman started the horse and it rode off along with the carriage attach to it.
In the Ayrshire assemble hall,all four Kindom ruler was presented except Arystarr Empire, so Eleanor excused herself to look around accompanied by Vivian.
Outside the hall,a carriage halted and the door opens,Dimitrix Leonid Aston elegantly walks out as his twin sister,the Crowned Princess Aurelia Leanie Aston,Princess Aurora and Dimitrix's butler and loyal servant Erik follows and they walked into the hall.
Eleanor was looking at the
portraits of the past Kings and Queens when she suddenly heard the sound of a horn.
"Princess, the meeting is about to start, let's hurry before the guest arrives".Eleanor nods,lifted her skirt and hurry up the stairs but froze."Princess-".
"I forgot my purse,let me hurry and get it".Eleanor quickly ran down the stairs and suddenly misstepped and was about to trip down the stairs but someone caught her before she fell and was being pulled closer where she caught the pleasant scent of his cologne.
She looked up at his stunning face."Lady"He called drawing her attention and she looked into his eyes which was burning into hers that sent her entire body on fire."Don't walk around unescorted you might not know what might get hold of you and devour you".He smirks.
"Er....y..yes".She stammered and tried to pull away from him instead he tightened his grip on her waist."M...Mister".She half whispered."L..Let go".
"Princess".Vivian rushed towards her and gave a little bow to the man which meant he was royal ruler but Eleanor didn't care cause he was disrespectful.
"Let go!".She stomped hard on his foot causing him to pull away and she ran off with Vivian trailing behind her.
"How dare she".Aurelia scowl."why do you look stressed".She asked Aurora.
Aurora shook her head."A...am worried for Lord Dimitrix,you know he hate being touch".
Aurelia nods and faced her brother.
"Do you wish to wash your hand?".
"No".He said,his eyes still locked at the retreating silhouette.
And a mild smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
The door cracked open as a servant blew on the horn announcing the Lord of Arystarr and his royal comrades.
"Honour to Princess Aurora, Crowned Princess Aurelia Leonie Aston,the daughter of Late Lord Zaki Aston,brother of Current Lord Dimitrix and Lord Dimitrix Leonid Aston the Current King of Ayrshire-".
The King of Arithiopia slammed his hands against the table."What kind of Joke is this!".Luther growled.
Dimitrix eyes glints wickedly."Is not a Joke Luther,is the absolute truth,i'll be the ruler of you all".
"Nonsense!How dare you call me by my name,have you no respect".Luther retorted.
Aurelia let out a low laugh."The soon to be crowned King of Ayrshire Land can call you any name of his choice".
Luther balled his fist in rage and was about to retort when Wizard Arthur shut him up.
"We called this meeting to come to a agreeable conclusion not start a fight with a child,King Luther".Wizard Arthur scolds.
"You're such a proud jerk".Leonard,Crowned Prince of Grandshire.
"This is the King of Ayrshire you're talking to show some respect!".He joked.
They laughed and shook hands.
"Have a seat we didn't come here to reunite with old friends".Edward sneered.
Dimitrix was about to retort when his eyes met with the beautiful girl he met a while ago and he remained quiet.
"Let's sit".He requested and they all sat.
"Before going any further,we disagree to this new suggestion".Edward said and Wizard Arthur nod his head in assent.
"We need a leader who will make decisions for the five kingdom and we are the one for it.We are more stronger,we have better weapons and more allies in and out of Ayrshire land".Aurelia says.
"Not to forget the late King Aston Williams Louis was the former King of Ayrshire before it's division,he ruled the land well and the blood of the Aston flows in them,no doubt they will rule this land well".Aurora chimed in.
"If we make you the ruler of us all then all the effort our past Leaders did to built us will all be in vain.You and I know we'll never agree to any of your decision if you become king of Ayrshire land".Wizard Arthur debates.
"And there will be more destruction if you don't agree for me to be the ruler!".Dimitrix eyes flashes danger.
"You can't be any ruler.You and your little minions,I King Luther deserves that leadership not you!".
"We can't assure that to a older man who can die any minutes and who doesn't have any heir nor heiress".Dimitrix strikes back.
"You!!!!!!".Luther drew out his sword as Dimitrix,his comrade did the same.
"You are outnumbered Luther,don't even dare!".Dimitrix warns through gritted teeth.
"No!!!!".Luther attacks them with his sword.
Dimitrix launch at him with his as the others follows.
Luther dodges and uses his sword to attacks.
Eleanor who hadn't witness such fight was amazed but her father mistook it for fright.
"Vivian get Eleanor out now!Things are about to get bloody-".
"No!".Eleanor moved away from Vivian. "Am not going without you!".
"Fine".He said after some minutes on seeing how determined she was.
Edward pulled out his weapon ,moving it cunningly, joining the fight.
"ENOUGH!!!!".Wizard Arthur growled as a sudden force push them apart from eachother and had them thrown meters away."We shall not fight like children!We'll fight this out like reasonable Men,we will prepare our army and on a agreed day we'll fight this off on the battlefield and the winner among those who agree will rule us all but if those who disagree wins then no one rules and no one, I repeat no one will object.We'll win this fair and square".He looked at others for approval and they all nods in agreement. "Good,farewell enemies, we shall meet again to discuss the date of the battle".And he walked away.
And others started making an exit from the room but only Dimitrix stood rooted to the floor his eyes gawking at Eleanor like she was a prey.
Eleanor clinch to her dad like a spoilt child."Father you were great back there,thank God you didn't get hurt.Can you teach me how to master my fighting skills?".She asked.
"What else do you want to master, you're already great".
'That was the real Eleanor not i'.
"Why don't you stay here while I go have a chat with Wizard Arthur since he's the only one against it, I need to be on his good side.Vivi".He shifted his gaze to the maid.
"Your majesty".She bows.
"Stay very close to her,don't lose her out of your sight .It isn't safe here".And he walked away without any reply.
"It looks like another war is about to begin, Princess".Vivian sigh.
"By your expression I think the last one wasn't good".Eleanor walk toward a balcony and held the railing.
"War are never good,it's deadly and it kills a lot of people .It takes years for this land to be regenerated after the first great war centuries ago".
"My throat feels so itchy,could you ask around and get me a glass of water-".
"But the King".She declines.
"Do you want me to die before we head back home!".She pouts.
"N..no,I will go and get it as soon as possible".And she scramble away.
Eleanor sigh.'She needed to find a way to go back to her world before the war starts,she needed to go before she gets too attached'
She buried her face into her hand when she suddenly felt a hand that appeared around her waist holding her closely and a head fell upon her neck as he took in every sweet scent of hair.
"Let me go,Mister".
"No".She heard the voice which sounded familiar, if you listen closer you could hear a hint of mockery in it.
He was probably smiling.
"I order y..you to let go".She said with a cracking voice as her heart beats faster than normal.
The real Eleanor was a **** who slept around with any man but after she met Dimitrix,she glued to him like a magnet not daring to look at any other men.
But she was unexperienced when it comes to boys,she had no boyfriend or a love life. what should she do?.
Since he wouldn't let go she had no choice but to,before she could lift her leg backwards to kick him at his groin he had already caught her petite leg into his hands and he whirl her around.
And there she caught sight of his face more clearly than last time.
He was an extraordinary beautiful man with extremely long and sleek brilliant flame hair that reached his waist,a well chiseled face,kissable lips and a brilliant blazing bloodshot eyes that penetrated through hers.
"D.....Dimitrix??".She stammers.
"Lord Dimitrix,princess".He corrected.
"W..why are you holding me?".She inquire.
He couldn't help but smile on seeing how innocent she was.
"Did I,when?".He teased.
"Y..You lied!".She spat.
He smirks."Is that so,what if I did hug you cause I wanted to carry you away to a dark and empty room and you know what will happen there-".
"What?".Her brows scrunched together in confusion."What will happen?".
"What?".Dimitrix couldn't believe she didn't know.
Was she this pure?Seeing how naive and innocent she was he wanted to take her away and shield her from the eyes of Men and this evil world. "How old are you?".
"Nine..I...i .mean Twenty-Tw...W...why should I tell you?you're my enemy you shouldn't come close,why are you coming close".Heat crept up to her cheek when he continues to came closer,regardless of her protest and she took steps backward,her feet halted when her back hits the railing.
Dimitrix lips pulled into a smile. Before she could think of what to do,Dimitrix had trapped her in between with his hands and body.
He lowered his head,his face an inch from hers.
"W...why do you look so red?".He caress her warm cheek before tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"PRINCESS! ".They both heard Vivian call.
"I think it's time we bid eachother goodbye.We shall meet again".He whispered in her ear and place a kiss on it and' POOF',he disappeared.
"Princess, I couldn't find water.His majesty is waiting in the carriage let's go.Ow you appear so red,are you ok?".
"Y..y..yes,let's go".And she flew away.
Once she was gone,Dimitrix who was lingering in the dark came out and stared at her until she was gone before he shifted his gaze to Erik.
"Find out what you know about her".
"Yes,my Lord".And they both vanished.
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