1 Season of Betrayal

The growling sky covered in thick sheets of clouds made it sound boring to many. But in that same boring day, I was kneeling down in front of the Imperial Throne as a war criminal.

'' YOUR MAJESTY, DUCHESS VALENTIARRA VON CASVONER'S ILL SCHEMES HAS TAINTED THE IMPERIAL AUTHORITY. WE BEG YOU TO PUNISH THE CRIMINAL AND ESTABLISH THE IMPERIAL LAW ONCE AGAIN IN IT RIGHTFUL PLACE,'' Shouted Marquess Jasper Von Istalin. My hands were tied and numerous wounds were on my legs due to the torture I faced in the prison. I raised my head and looked up to the man who others call The Emperor but I called him, 'My Star', 59TH Emperor of Amanso Empire, Atticus Arivis De Amanso. Our eyes met and I no longer see any glimpse of light in them which shined brightly while looking at me. His red eyes were cold and cruel. I gulped down my saliva wondering what will he say after looking at me in this state.

'' You will still deny?'' Atticus said coldly. I felt my heart ripping into pieces hearing his question. Out of everyone here, How could he ask me something like this despite knowing how much I have done to make him the Emperor?

'' YOUR MAJESTY! KILL THIS CRIMINAL AND SET EXAMPLE FOR THE REBELS.'' Jasper shouted. I looked at him and screamed, '' IT WAS YOU WHO SET FIRE IN THE CAPITAL STREET THAT KILLED THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE, NOT ME!''

'' DON'T RISE YOUR VOICE!'' Atticus shouted. Tears started flowing down from my cheeks knowing what is coming next for me. Atticus stood up and walked down from the throne. He stood in front of me, was he always this big? His broad shoulder, lavish cloak, and silver hair which I always found beautiful because they shinned brighter than anything in the room. But today, the same man is making me feel regretful.

'' I went easy on you because you were my friend. But you have crossed the line by causing chaos in the Imperial City, Duchess.'' He said coldly. Friends! Friends! Ha! What a joke! It feels funny that he is calling me just a friend after proposing to me for marriage, calling me just a friend after using me to sit on the throne.

'' Any last wish?'' He asked me. I chuckled and started laughing. I could hear the people mummering but I care less about them right now. Such a joke!

'' Atticus, My last wish is your destruction,'' I said. His face stiffed hearing me.

'' What a disgrace you are! '' Saying that he rose his sword and stabbed me in my chest.

'' TIARA! NO!'' I heard the painful scream of my step-siblings. This is it. I hated those who loved me and loved that man who killed me.

'' YOUR MAJESTY! DON'T KILL MY SISTER!'' I heard Waren shouting. I turned my head and saw three of them struggling against the Imperial Knights. '' TIARA,'' Vivian shouted while crying. '' ATTICUS YOU WILL REGRET IT,'' Valmud said angrily.

'' What a noise!'' Saying that Atticus looked at me. I coughed blood and my body fell to the ground. Is this how things will end? My eyes started feeling getting heavy as the pain started numbing my body. I saw my siblings running toward me. Why hated them? Why was I so blind in low esteem?

I regret it. I regret chasing after the light. I regret leaving out my own family. I regret giving my everything just to receive betrayal. Atticus, your light devoured me and left me with nothing. If only, if only, if only, I can get another chance. God, I beg, Serve me Justice.