The Blood Empress

Bloody 45: The Throne

Author's Note:

Hi, loves! Just a lil reminder. As you all know, I'm slow to update. But that's only because every chapter, I aim to give you the best! And for that, I apologize for taking so long all the time :(

That is why, I ask you, my dear readers,

I hope you don't rush into the exciting parts of every chapter.

Instead,

I hope you take your time to read every word, to truly understand, so that you can immerse yourselves in the world of fantasy I've created!

Please take your time and have a great reading experience!

As the story progresses, the plot thickens.

Feel free to comment down your thoughts, theories or speculations about the story! I would really appreciate your thoughts :)

Happy reading!

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Roen Astrid.

The truth is, nothing's for certain.

The royal palace is nothing but a fancy tower built with concrete of lies. Maraming sabi-sabi, opinyon, mga kwentong kung kumalat ay tila nagliliyab na apoy, at bawat isa rito ay hindi magkakaugnay ang nilalaman.

I grew up in a place where truth and lies are ceaselessly weaved into webs of stories. Stories that are perceived to be the truth. Stories that are born to satisfy their empty minds.

Tinitirahan ito ng mga aliping walang ibang ginawa kundi ang magsilbi sa mga pinunong walang bahid ng pagmamahal sa kanila.

I am constantly surrounded by people who can't distinguish the facts from fallacies, people who would rather stay as slaves of deception, fools who live by feeding and consuming gossips.

Kung mayroon akong isang bagay na natutunan sa palasyo, iyon ay ang pagtanto na kailanman ay hindi ko mahahanap ang katotohanan sa loob nito.

Wala akong mapapala sa pananatili sa lugar na iyon. If I am to remain there any longer, I will grow to be one of those fools I've always loathed.

Bumalik ako sa kasalukuyan nang maramdaman ang paghigpit ng kamay na nakahawak sa aking kwelyo.

Tila bumagal ang oras nang sakupin kami ng kadiliman. Katulad niya ay mahigpit ko 'ring hinawakan ang kanyang kapa. I believe her name is Zeris, one of Porter's slaves who creates portals.

It's no wonder she's one of the empress' servants.

Nanatili akong nakapikit. Tahimik kong pinakiramdaman ang paligid. Halong amoy ng hamog, tunog ng kuliglig at malamig na simoy ng hangin ang sumalubong sa akin.

Gumuhit ang ngiti sa aking labi.

There is only one reason why I allowed myself to be pushed into the darkness yet again.

Sa muling pagdilat ng aking mga mata ay bumungad ang babaeng nagdala sa akin sa lugar na kinalalagyan ko ngayon. My eyes shone with a burning desire to break free.

I came out to seek for the truth.

The truth behind my clan's extinction, the truth behind Lucy's devious plans, and the truth behind my existence.

I shall uncover these veils of lies and tear them apart one by one, no matter how long it takes for me to break it.

I bit my tongue to suppress myself from activating bloodlust. Huminga ako ng malalim at napatingin sa paligid. Pinaliligiran kami ng naglalakihang puno.