Loving Him Was Never Part of the Plan
Chapter 3 : Selene Moreau (1)
Cedric Valerius (SC)
*Drinks the beer without hesitation*
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Eyes him carefully* You’re just going to drink that?
Cedric Valerius (SC)
*Nods casually* Why not? It’s not like she’d poison us in front of everyone
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Hesitates, then sighs* Yeah… right
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
(I’m being too careful… it’s not like she’s never handed me a beer before)
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Finally drinks*
The whole night passes in a blur of celebration. Later, Arabella walks quietly to her room
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Enters, removing her uniform
sighs* Today was such a busy day…
She drops her clothes on the table, lying down on the bed
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Closes her eyes, trying to sleep—suddenly touches her throat*
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
(Why does my throat feel so rough?) *eyes snap open*
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Sits up, still clutching her throat*
(Could it be a fever? Where’s the medicine…)
She stands, but her legs give out beneath her
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Coughs violently* W-why do my legs hurt so much— *coughs again, blood splattering her hand*
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Horrified* (Blood…?!)
Her nose begins bleeding, her breathing ragged and heavy
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
(No… it can’t be… am I poisoned?!)
Her body collapses to the floor, trembling
Cedric Valerius (SC)
Knocks on the door lightly General, can I have a word with you?
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Weakly raises a hand, struggling* C-Cedric—
Cedric Valerius (SC)
*knocks again, teasing* Hello? Anybody home? General~?
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
I-I— *blood spills from her mouth again*
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
(It feels like my heart is being pierced by a knife…)
Cedric Valerius (SC)
*Knocks, voice teasing* Hmm, General, did you already fall asleep? Hmm~ Then I’ll just go
Arabella Montclair (fl original body)
*Panicked, weakly reaching out* (No! Don’t go!) N-n—
(It’s so dark… so cold… Could this be the afterlife? Am I… really dead? Poisoned? But who—Evelyn? Lucien?)
(Want? No! I don’t want anything for myself… I only want to protect my kingdom! If I’m dead, what will happen to Yomadon?! My kingdom—I… I want to protect it!)
“Hmm… you’re asking too much"
(What? Asking too much? You’re not a God, are you?)
“God? Pft—no. I’m ######"
[A sudden light floods the darkness]
Ophia Rosemary (SC)
*Shaking* Selene gently Wake up, the sun is already rising!
Madam will be furious if you’re late again!
Selene Moreau (fl)
*Slowly opens her eyes, dazed* Madam? Selene? What… what do you mean?
Ophia Rosemary (SC)
*Confused, frowning* What? Don’t tell me you’re going to act like some delusional person again
Ophia Rosemary (SC)
*With attitude* Selene, I told you—stop pretending you’re some imaginary character from your little stories!
Selene Moreau (fl)
*Sits up abruptly, shocked* What the heck do you mean?!
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