Ongoing Nightmare

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From the way he smoothly glides his bangs back whenever he gets nervous to his eating habits, she knew everything. But not because she wanted, but because she had to. In order to survive in this world she had reincarnated in. 

However, he knew nothing about her. Only that she was a selfish, cold-hearted bitch. And to be fair, that was what most people thought of her. 

She watched as his blue eyes glistened with pure love listening and watching the ginger haired girl next to him talk with excitement. But whenever she dared to open her mouth, his eyes would dullen. And so she ended up not talking whenever she had dinner with him. 

His smile was so bright. Indeed, it fulfils the title of his people calling him the Sun of the Soleil Empire. His red ears so noticeable in the midst of his blond hair. The girl next to him, captivating him even more with every word she said. She was just a commoner, so why? Why isn't he paying attention to her? 

"Your royal highness, time's up." The head butler of the Imperial palace said. 

Frustrated, Layla grit her teeth and sighed. Two whole hours at this dinner table with the Crown Prince and she didn't manage to get his attention at all. Oh how she wished she wasn't alive. She could already hear the ringing of the nagging of the Emperor. 

The Crown Prince stood and held his hand out to Beth. The girl who had his attention for the two full hours. Gently smiling with his ears reddening, "Would you like to take a walk in the gardens?" 

She let out a light giggle and nodded, "Of course, your royal highness. I could never refuse you anyways." 

For a while they seemed like a newly wed couple on their honeymoon, which was unsettling to Layla. "Well then, I will see you next time Lady Layla." Nathan, the Crown Prince said, for the first time in the day focusing his attention on her. 

Somehow, his eyes had become a dull blue rather than the clear sky blue eyes he had whenever he spoke with Beth. 

Though it was futile to try gain his attention and affection, she had to try, even if it was not by her own will but if other people's lives were at stake she would. Especially if those people were people she cherished the most in this world.

She knew it wasn't really her mission to receive the attention of Nathan but she couldn't help but feel guilty. It was all going according to His Majesty, The Emperor's plans but of course the foolish Prince doesn't know.

He doesn't even realise what's happening outside of that little world of him and Beth. It frustrated her. They were all just his pawns. And no one can break out of it. 

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Layla walked down the empty hall. The Emperor had told all servants to leave posts while he was nagging and yelling at her for not being able to seduce Nathan once again. 

"LISTEN GIRL. IF YOU DON'T GAIN HIS LOVE ANY TIME SOON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE IMPERIAL FAMILY AND NOBLES WILL START TO CRACK." The Emperor would always bring this up whenever he got angry at her. 

Although the Prince marrying a commoner will strengthen the bond between the citizens and Imperial family, the nobles will complain of how the girl isn't of status and wealth. 

"You don't want to lose your friends and especially not your little brother right?..."

Whenever he brought them up, she would always shiver and the atmosphere turned eerie. Was this really the same person as the prosperous emperor of the Soleil Empire, who sacrifice himself for his people? 

She hated how she cowered whenever he threatened her using the people she loved. The girl always kept her head down when the Emperor was yelling at her. He felt like a bull ready to charge at her whenever she would give him an 'attitude' even if it was just making eye contact. 

The moonlight shone down on her as she gracefully walked to her room. Each step as if she was walking on water. Fragile and could fall into a deep ocean, unable to wake forever.