Entanglement: A One Shot Story

Side Story 2

"Eloise! Your posture!"

I can't believe that he needs to watch me taking dance classes just to complain. Other than that, I don't even want to partake in any of this.

"But papa I can't breathe with the corset you told me to wear!" He always wants to keep up with the trends but doesn't bother to ask us in what do we want. Such a loving father. Very. Indeed.

"What did I said with your tone?! A noble lady doesn't speak like that. Now fix your posture"

"Tch"

Papa is so caught up on having the perfect daughter. He would always remind me since I was a child that I will soon become the Empress and he didn't even asked me on what I want, as if that is something new.

I sometimes saw him and mama fighting because mama is the only one who understand me.

I don't remember having a good relationship with him. When I was still in my childhood, he gave me a brainwashing potion as a "gift" on my birthday and me who is still a child and clueless on what does that mean was happy to receive it.

Then he told me to use it on the young magician, Felix Wallas. From there on we became good friends. Not until I found out a few years later that it was because of that damn potion.

So I made an oath, if papa wants power so badly then so be it.

But I will be the king.

I studied my ass of. From literature, politics, agriculture, everything!

My plans has been carried out.

Papa gave me the chest pieces so I better make everything useful. Even if it means being cruel, I shall do so. To bring disappointment in my father's face.

I decided to visit the young lady who'm Felix has manipulated. Yet she looks pitiful but still beautiful.

"Do you know what my family did as a helping hand?" I asked her.

"Women" It seems that she was shock to hear my family's secret.

During the war, the previous generations has offered their daughters to the imperial family, they said it would help them "boost" their morals and help them win the war.

From then on, they would use women to gain "happiness".

Nobody knew that except for the Imperial family and the Viscount family. That's their darkest secret and I hate the fact of living like that just because my family told me to.

"I don't like it, that's why I want him gone" as cruel as the dead sack may sound, it cannot change the fact that she's at the death's door.

I know the crown prince is not the one who used women in the past generations but what can free me from suspicions knowing that he wouldn't turn like those madmen?

It's not right to put the blame on the crown prince, I'm not insane so I know. However, my pawn is already settled.

If the renowned genius of the century has died because of assassination, I wouldn't have to marry him though it would cause a stir in high society and the kingdom might fall since the second prince is unreliable.

Nevertheless, I will still be forced to marry his brother, the second prince who is second to the throne.

I've met the second prince a few times already and I know he's far from being the ideal successor.

He's a happy go lucky type of person, who always skip his classes and is overwhelmingly naive. He will be an easier target compare to his talented brother, that is why I need him gone.

I feel sorry for using Adelaide for my revenge on Papa but there's still a chance that she can escape, that is if she receive help from people on the outside.

I don't want to shatter her hope so I told her everything.

"The reason why we don't like each other was because I brainwashed him on thinking that he loves me when he doesn't"

Would you believe me if I were to say that brainwashing potions can be bought even though it's unknown here?

"Though you probably can't understand it haha" she looks like barely breathing, I wonder when will Felix come to save his damsel in distress.

Am I worried? It's guilt, I thought being cruel would prevent me from feeling these kinds of emotions but it didn't.

"Hey!" I was about to leave when she called me and so I stopped on my tracks.

"What did you just said" is it so hard to believe that you need ask again? You're stupidity is quite funny.

I would like to talk more with you but I have no time left. If fate would let us, I hope to see you again.

After that, I heard that Adelaide's punishment will be execution. I was shock to hear it will happen so soon because there's still lack of evidence. Besides that, there's... guilt. Therefore I told Felix the whole entire truth. About Adelaide being the one his heart yearns for and not me.

The current head of the Viscount has been complimented for his "help" to fasten the investigation. As if he did something.

Felix looks bothered after our last conversation. What does he mean that he killed her? That can't be possible.

There hasn't been some words from the dungeon so we can't be certain yet but the number of knights guarding that place has increased and he was seen going there. How could that happen?

Well anything is possible and;

That girl... the one who suffered for my vicious revenge. I feel sorry but I'm puzzled, where did I go wrong?

I guess not everything goes on my way but what's this? I don't feel any kinds of dissatisfaction.

In fact, I'm happy for them, truly I am because the people still need him.

As my guilt is eating me up...

I find it perplexing, that I've become the person I loathe the most.