Under the Purple Rain

Chapter 1 : The Crown Prince's Heartbreak

Kairo Maximilian Lolanthe, the crown prince and a skilled swordsman defended the kingdom of Lolanthe from those who tried to overthrow the imperial family countless times. The prince is ruthless and called the devil in the battlefield but only unleashes this side of him when provoked. He has a strong sense of justice but also actively promoted peace and friendship with the neighboring kingdoms. He is loved by the common people and the nobles alike.

The crown prince more often than not does look stern and is always busy. His luscious silver hair paired with a deep purple eyes is a testament that he is part of the imperial family. Only those born in the imperial family have silver hair and deep purple eyes. His imposing height and unbothered expression adds to his mysterious personality. Only a few have the opportunity to see his gentle heart. Though the prince may seem stern and cold on the outside, he is very affectionate to his family. A good son to his parents and a protective brother to his younger sister Princess Alessandria.

The crown prince has been engaged to the daughter of the Duke of Calsis, Lady Evangelina. The emperor and the duke are best of friends and made a pact to unite the families through this engagement. He was engaged at a tender age of ten, and the lady was eight at that time. The Dukedom of Calsis is one of the most influential and wealthy dukedom in the empire so it is easy to say that the engagement is also a political move. Despite it all, the crown prince has developed affection to the lady to the delight of the emperor and the duke.

Now thirteen years later he had come to realize that he lost his love to the Duke of Aster, Frederick. The Dukedom of Aster is not stranger to the imperial family. They have met many times during events hosted by the imperial family as they are an ally and an active supporter of the crown. He cannot blame the lady if she lost interest in him. He was often away due to war the past few years. He wasn't present and it is his fault. The discreet yet loving glances between her and the duke during the past year didn't left unnoticed but he chose to ignore it clinging to the hope that his love was greater.

Remembering the day when his assistant Rowan told him that the lady requested for an audience, he knew at that very moment that the thing he intentionally ignored for the longest time has finally caught up with him. The look in the lady's eyes as she was pleading to break the engagement hurt him more than any of the injuries he sustained during battle.

"I am so sorry your highness but my heart belongs to someone else and I don't want to lie to you." Evangelina pleaded with tears in her eyes. She knew about the prince's affection for her but she cannot force herself to be held captive of this political marriage. There is nothing to hear but the deafening silence inside the prince's office in the palace. Evangelina is trembling in fear and crying silently awaiting for the prince's response.

He sighed deeply and couldn't find the words. He knew he can flat out reject her request and go on with the engagement using his power as the next emperor but he also cannot force the lady to stay by his side and live a miserable life.

"Evangelina, I thought I have expressed my love enough for you to give me your heart. You can never teach the heart, I guess. I will talk to father and the duke and will announce the end of the engagement before the founding festival. After all, the festival is meant to be spent with the one you truly love." he said in resignation.

"Your highness --" Evangelina could not finish what she had to say as he strut out of the room and left her dumbfounded.

Meanwhile on the other part of the kingdom, the house of a fallen noble was in chaos. The only child of the family, a daughter who was ill since young woke up after being unconscious for a week. The marquess and his wife couldn't believe their eyes. Their daughter, Tatiana looks like she was never sick all her life. The only concern that the couple have is that their daughter seemed to have lost her memory and couldn't recognize any of them.

A few days later, Lea Zapanta looked into the mirror and sighed. She still couldn't believe she is inside someone else's body. A piercing green eyes and paired with long jet black hair. Tatiana Emerald Aberdeen is indeed a beauty. The day after she woke up she somehow saw a glimpse of Tatiana's life. There is nothing worth noting to remember except for the names of her parents and the servants that have cared for her along the years. Her years were spent confined at home due to her weak body.

Surprisingly, when she woke up it seemed that she magically became healthy. This is something that she is very thankful for. It will be hard to navigate this new world if she has a sickly body. She is thankful that her parents have been very patient with her and kindly explained and reminded her of things they believed she had forgotten the very minute her face paints a small hint of confusion.

She had come to know that they are a fallen noble family. Her father ventured into what he thinks a promising business and took a great loss which stripped them most of their fortune.

Now, they are left with their small vineyard and a patch of land cultivating other crops to sustain their day to day life. Though they have lost the favor of the nobles, it didn't break his father's spirit. Cezar Aberdeen is a hardworking man and always had a happy disposition in life. He told her that no amount of wealth can compare to his family. The love he has for his wife Alyana and their only daughter Tatiana is more than enough reason for him to persevere and not give up on life. A picture of a happy and loving family. To some it may be nothing as they live without all the material wealth the world has to offer. But to them, family is the most precious thing a person can ever have in their life. Wealth is nothing when your heart is lonely.

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My first attempt to write an Isekai.
Please be patient with me.
Thank you!

- violet