Redemption
Author's Note
Author (Pororo)
Hello My Dear Reader! Welcome to my first ever Chat Story!
Author (Pororo)
Yep! You heard me right! This is my very first chat story!
Author (Pororo)
I'm still thinking who the Female leads love interest should be! for now it's undetermined!
Author (Pororo)
But you might get a few hints through out the story! *Wink²* Hehehe Who knows maybe her husband who made her life a living hell turns out to be the ml!
Just kidding! but one thing is for sure her husband won't be the male lead!
Author (Pororo)
I'm not going to give any spoilers! What's the point of reading something if you already know what will happen right?
Author (Pororo)
I've worked extra hard for this!
Author (Pororo)
Anyways that's all thank you! I hope you enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Stay tuned my dear readers!
Anyways check out some of my other works! I'm sure you'll love them!
Chapter 1
⚠ Warning:
This chapter contains Abuse, Murder and Attempted suicide...
The world truly is a cruel place...
In this world, judgement is all we find, and in high society, every action is scrutinized for its grace and refinement. Fail to live up to such standards, and you shall fall victim to the vicious rumors that swirl about you.
Kindness counts for naught in this land, as selfishness and greed reign supreme. For in this world, power and wealth are all that truly matter. Who cares for kindness when you can have people bowing before you, simply because their standing is inferior to your own?
It is simply the way things are in this world. The strong shall always prevail, and the weak shall always suffer defeat. It is a fundamental principle that even the most naive can understand.
Maid
Y-your highness... you've been locked up in your room for months now... Please! At least eat something!
*With trembling hands, the maid slowly pushed open the door to the dimly lit room, her gaze immediately fixed on the bed. There, on the bed, lay me Elaina Beaumont, a bittersweet smile etched upon my pale face. Blood dripped from my fingers, forming a pool on the bedsheets, as I clutched a shattered glass tightly in my grip. The maid stood there frozen, the horror of the scene before her seared into her memory.*
Maid
YOUR HIGHNESS! *Horrified*
Maid
SOMEONE CALL THE ROYAL PHYSICIAN! THE EMPRESS IS BLEEDING!
*The maid shouted aloud, her grip on the dish of soup slipping as her hands trembled in fear. The bowl shattered upon the floor, sending soup scattering in all directions. She rushed out of the room, her panicked voice ringing out as she yelled for aid. I could hear her desperate cries, her pleas for help carrying through the corridors.*
Elaina (Past)
I'm...finally free...
*With trembling hands, I lifted my arm weakly, a trembling smile upon my face. I knew that freedom was finally within my grasp, that I could finally escape this life of torture and despair. As I slowly closed my eyes, the sounds of chaos and screaming around me faded into the background.*
Even though I had escaped his grasp, had broken free from his control, in the end, he had still won. His cruelty and manipulation had driven me to the brink of sanity, pushed me to the point of taking my own life. In the end, the only person who had suffered was me.
He still won either way...
Why does life seem so cruel?
How did my life come to be plagued by such unending suffering? What have I done to deserve such torment? These questions echoed relentlessly in my weary mind, their answers eluding me in the darkness that enveloped my heart.
I kept asking myself this question over and over again. What did I do to deserve such a life filled with sorrow and despair? Why must I be plagued by suffering, when all I ever wished for was a simple, happy existence?
Ah, now I remember... that despicable fiend was the cause of all my misery, the reason my life had devolved into a walking nightmare. If not for him, perhaps I would have had a chance at a happy and carefree existence.
I recall quite distinctly how our paths first crossed. It was on the occasion of my coming-of-age, my 18th birthday. My father had arranged a grand party in my honor, though secretly it was more of a welcome back party for my younger brother, who had returned from war. It should have been my day to shine, and yet, I found myself relegated to the corner as everyone showered my brother with attention. This was nothing new to me.
That was the moment I met him... the man who transformed my life. If only I could travel back in time and change the course of fate, I would have chosen to never cross paths with him.
Ian (Past)
You're Lady Elaina Beaumont right? Congratulations to your coming of age
Elaina (Past)
Your Highness Prince Ian...*Courtesy* thank you it's nice that you've made it to my coming of age your highness
Elaina (Past)
I heard you don't usually go to grand gatherings such as like this...
Ian (Past)
I wasn't going to my father had forced me to come.
Elaina (Past)
Oh...is that so?
Ian (Past)
Indeed, but I'm glad I came! You have a very beautiful 'Smile' my lady...
Elaina (Past)
*Blushes* T-thank you for your kind words your Highness...
Remembering those sweet things he said to me made me sick. I was fooled by his appearance. If I had known how evil he was, I would have run as far as I could away from him.
Like every young noble lady, I fell deeply in love. I was swayed by Ian's sweet words. Back then, I should have noticed something was wrong, but I was too in love to even realize it.
Ian (Past)
I Love you Elaina…
Elaina (Past)
Y-your highness...
Like the ignorant young lady I once was, I was easily duped by his cunning schemes. I walked right into his trap.
In the end I married him...
and ruined my own life...
Ian (Past)
From now on the empress is no longer allowed to leave this Castle!
Marrying that man was undoubtedly the worst decision I have made in my entire life. It was a choice that brought nothing but pain and misery, and I longed for the freedom and joy I had before I had been tethered to him
Elaina (Past)
Let me out! SOMEONE LET ME OUT!
Elaina (Past)
Ian! Come back! LET ME OUT!
Day and night, I desperately pounded on the door of my room, tears streaming down my face as I pleaded to be released. I was only ever allowed to leave the confines of the room to eat dinner or when Ian summoned me. I was like a prisoner, locked within a beautiful birdcage, my freedom and autonomy stripped away.
For a time, I stubbornly held onto hope, believing that I could find a way to escape. But, as the days dragged on and the monotony of my captivity wore me down, I finally resigned myself to my fate. I was astonished by how long I had managed to maintain my sanity. The only source of joy and light in my life was my little son my dear baby.
But even my baby, my only source of joy, was taken from me. Realizing the horrors my son might face growing up here, I risked everything and attempted to flee with him. With the help of my brother and father, we tried to escape, but ultimately, we were captured, and in a moment of sheer brutality, my husband mercilessly beheaded them in front of me and fed their heads to the dogs while I witnessed it all....
Elaina (Past)
No! *Cries* W-why...
Elaina (Past)
They didn't do anything wrong! WHY!
And so, he snatched even my source of joy away my precious baby...
The only reason I wanted to live...
Ian (Past)
Might this be a lesson to never defile me again!
Elaina (Past)
M-my son...MY SON! MY BABY *Cries in pain*
Elaina (Past)
No...MY BABY!
Elaina (Past)
MY BABY! AHHHHHHH! WHY! *cries*
*I clutched the cold, still body of my baby as tears streamed down my face. My hopes and dreams had vanished in an instant, leaving me with an overwhelming sense of emptiness and despair. My reason for living - my sweet, innocent child - was gone, and I was left alone and hollow in a cruel, unforgiving world. I held onto my baby's lifeless body as if I could somehow bring it back to life, but the harsh reality of the situation was too much to bear. I cried in anguish for what felt like eternity, my heart shattered into a million pieces.*
Ian (Past)
It's just a mere child! It can be 'replaced'!
Elaina (Past)
My baby...*Cries* you cruel BASTARD!
I will never ever forgive him...
*Tears began to trickle down my face as I cried, not in anguish, but in fury. I had lost everything. The worst part was knowing that I was partly responsible, for I had willingly allowed myself to fall into his grasp*.
I didn't want to die like this — it couldn't end this way. I take it back; I don't want Ian to win. No, I refuse to let him have his victory over me!
Ian (Past)
I heard you've locked yourself in your room for months now...
My body froze as I heard a familiar voice coming into my room, slowly drawing closer. Each step sent a shiver down my spine, and a mixture of dread and anger filled me.
Ian (Past)
Hmm...are you still on about escaping?
*Ian stared at me, a smug smile gracing his lips, a smile that made me want to strike him. In a swift motion, he grabbed my hair and kissed it, before wrapping his hand firmly around my neck, slowly squeezing tighter*.
Ian (Past)
I love you Elaina...
Don't make me laugh! If this is what you call love, then I don't want any part of it. In the end, he never truly loved me. I was merely a pawn he used to reach his own goals. After his victory was assured, he discarded me like I was nothing, like I was disposable.
*As I struggled to breathe, Ian looked down at me, a crazed gleam in his eyes. He erupted into manic laughter, his hand releasing its grip on my neck. Then, he mockingly patted me on the head and planted a cold, calculated kiss on my forehead*.
Elaina (Past)
*Cough's* Why are you doing this to me? what did I ever do to you to deserve this?
Ian (Past)
*Smiles* I hated that smile of yours...I simply wanted to ruin it.
*I stared at him, horrified, as realization dawned upon me. He was not just cruel...he was deranged, a madman. He had destroyed my life...all because he couldn't bear the sight of me smiling?*
*Before I could even finish speaking, he grabbed me, his face coming inches away from mine. Without a hint of remorse, he kissed me fiercely, just as he plunged a blade into my abdomen.*
Elaina (Past)
I will never forgive you...
Ian (Past)
This is why it was so easy for me to manipulate you... even till the end you're still such a 'Weak' and ignorant woman *Laughs* Farewell my love...
Those were the final words I heard before slipping into the abyss of darkness, each breath growing fainter, and fainter until all was silent and I knew no
more...
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