THE NEVERENDING PRISONER
Prologue
AUTHY
The grand halls of the palace echoed with the soft rustle of silk and the murmur of courtiers in as they prepared for the most anticipated event of the season: the royal wedding. The princess, with her porcelain skin and raven-black hair, stood at the center of the whirlwind, her mind a thousand miles away.
AUTHY
She wasn't who she seemed to be. Memories of another life lingered in her mind like whispers in the wind—a life she'd left behind when she inexplicably found herself transported into this fantasy novel she'd once devoured. Now, she was trapped in the body of the princess, destined to marry the ruthless king of the neighboring realm.
AUTHY
The king, a name that sent shivers down the spines of the citizens, was a ruler built on conquest and bloodshed. His reputation as a merciless leader was well-deserved. Yet, the treaty between the two kingdoms demanded this union, a fragile peace bound by the chains of matrimony.
AUTHY
As the princess's thoughts swirled with anxiety and resentment, the door to her chambers burst open. Her maid rushed in with a look of panic. "Your Highness, the delegation from the neighboring realm has arrived. The King himself is waiting at the altar."
AUTHY
The princess's heart sank. This was it. The moment she'd been dreading. She took a deep breath, steeling herself for the role she was about to play. But the real her—the one trapped inside this foreign skin—had other plans. She would survive this marriage, and she would find a way to reclaim her own destiny.
AUTHY
With a calm she didn't feel, the princess nodded. "I'm ready." But as she followed her maid out of the chambers, she couldn't shake the feeling that this wedding was only the beginning of a game far more complex and deadly than she'd ever imagined.
To know what exactly happened
We have to go to where the story began
EP-1
She lived in a gilded cage, surrounded by opulence and excess. Her family's wealth and status afforded her every luxury, but love and genuine connection were scarce. She was a puppet on strings, forced to conform to her family's expectations. Her successes were celebrated, but her feelings were ignored. She was a trophy, not a person. Despite her achievements, she felt empty, unfulfilled. Her independence was a facade, a coping mechanism for the emotional void within. She went through the motions, pretending to be the perfect daughter, but beneath the surface, she was suffocating. Love and support were just words, not actions. She was alone, even in a crowded room. Every step felt scripted, every decision dictated. She longed for freedom, for autonomy, for someone to truly see her. But that someone didn't exist in her world.
ELLA (fl past life)
(As she sat in her office, she the CEO couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness despite her success. Her secretary, Rachel, walked in with a bright smile.)
Past life fl PA
Morning Ms.Willows
ELLA (fl past life)
Morning Rachel, can u tell me today's schedule (cold yet Friendly voice)
Past life fl PA
Nothing big only a meeting in the afternoon (said professionally)
ELLA (fl past life)
*Nods*
Past life fl PA
Have u completed the novel I gave u boss !! (cheerfully)
ELLA (fl past life)
Hah almost *took the novel from the side table and started continuing*
Past life fl PA
*Sat on the nearby sofa and started her work*
ELLA (fl past life)
Hmm Rachel what do u think about the villain (still eyes in the book flipping the next page)
Past life fl PA
Ruthess and tyrant i have never seen such a worst character ever he is so bad a complete red forest boss (fuming)
ELLA (fl past life)
Ho (💭but why do I feel something else in him something behind the facade it feels like ... I'm seeing my own reflection in him.... So lonely)
As she continued reading, the CEO couldn't shake off the feeling that she was reflecting on her own life. She felt a sense of kinship with the villain, realizing that she'd been living in a similar state of emotional numbness.
The novel concludes with the death of the villain
ELLA (fl past life)
Why does every story make the villain killed in the end as if...(a thought of something lingered)
ELLA (fl past life)
Rachel I'll go grab myself coffee from the cafe next Street
Past life fl PA
I can get u a coffee boss (said standing up from sofa)
ELLA (fl past life)
No I need to walk myself I'm in need of fresh air (said in a low voice)
Past life fl PA
Understood boss
Fl Walked away thinking something
ELLA (fl past life)
💭What wrong did he do expect loving the female lead
ELLA (fl past life)
💭he loved her and wanted to protect her, he killed whoever did something bad to her yet he was killed
ELLA (fl past life)
💭and the male lead did nothing but stayed silent when the fl was being bullied and always thought of others and even thought of killing her instead of making an war with villain as the villains only weakness was her
ELLA (fl past life)
💭he successfully used her as a bait and killed villain
How pathetic
Thinking about the novel she forgot where she was and was hit by a truck 🚛 (iykyk)
ELLA (fl past life)
(Bleeding and is in the verge of dying )
What a sad life i had no love no emotions not even an relationship
Who will cry for me if I died right here (eyes slowly closed)
ELLA (fl past life)
*Coverd with darkness*
EP-2
？？？
(What is happening why do I feel so heavy and unable to breathe)
The female lead ELLA found herself submerged in the pond, the water enveloping her like a shroud. She felt disoriented, her senses dulled by the accident. As she struggled to regain her bearings, a hand grasped hers, pulling her deeper into the water.
As she looked up, she saw the face of the villainess from the novel she had been reading. The villainess's eyes were piercing, her gaze intense. ELLA felt a jolt of surprise, but the villainess's grip on her hand was firm
"Help me," the villainess whispered, her voice barely audible over the sound of the water. "Help me change the course of events. I can give you power, influence, and everything you desire. But you need to help me."
ELLA was taken aback. Why was the villainess asking for her help? And what course of events did she want to change?
As she hesitated, the villainess's memories began to flood her mind. She saw flashes of the villainess's past, her motivations, and her desires. She understood the villainess's pain and her drive for power.
ELLA (fl past life)
(eyes filled with tears) you does not deserve this (whispers)
the shadow just smiled in misery
ELLA's mind reeled as she realized the truth. She was not just being asked for help; she was being given a chance to relive the villainess's life. The memories, the experiences, the triumphs, and the failures – all were being transferred into her own mind.
With this newfound understanding, ELLA felt a sense of determination. She would help the villainess, but she would also forge her own path
ELEANORA CHANDLER/FL/1st princess
So now the dead one is ELLA and it's me u live my life and don't make the same I made
Maybe u and I are same with the sufferings u faced
But try to love them
Keep them happy
which I failed (said while vanishing into the water as water)
this is not an end but an new beginning
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