Till Death Betrayed Us
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Episode 2: A Cage with No Door

Aria’s bedroom.
Sunlight peeks through heavy curtains.
She sits up in bed, sweat on her forehead.
Her hands are shaking
.
Aria wakes up in her second life… in the same palace that destroyed her.
But this time her eyes are wide open.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
I’m alive…
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
This is my old room.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
The same bed.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Same windows.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Same golden cage.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Why am I back here?
She looks into the mirror across the room.
Her face is younger.
No bruises.
No wounds.
Just her—before it all began
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
…I’m seventeen again?
[FLASHBACK]
Her final moments in her past life.
Kairos standing over her as fire spreads.
Her body burning
Serina’s cold smile.
Her father's silence.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
They killed me.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
My own husband.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
My best friend.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
My blood.
Back in the present, she suddenly stands up,
Knocking over a glass. Her breathing is heavy.
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
I won’t let it happen again.
---
--
Aria walks into the hallway.
A maid bumps into her and quickly bows
Lira
Lira
Forgive me,
Lira
Lira
Lady Aria.
Lira
Lira
I didn’t see you—
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
…Don’t touch me.
---
--
Aria eats breakfast with her father,
He’s silent reading letters.
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Lord Thalion Valenhart
You’ve recovered quickly.
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Lord Thalion Valenhart
That’s good.
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Lord Thalion Valenhart
You’re to visit the Dreven estate next week.
(He doesn’t look at her.)
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Aria Elowen Valenhart
Why?
(But inside she already knows.)
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Lord Thalion Valenhart
You’ll be engaged to Kairos Dreven.
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Lord Thalion Valenhart
It’s a political decision.
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Lord Thalion Valenhart
Accept it.
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