Chapter 1 : Reborn with Scars.

Nectar opened her eyes suddenly and looked around. She moved her arms around her body [ I'm alive? ] Nectar squinted her eyes in the dim light as it looked familiar.

The door burst open and a man with blue eyes and ash coloured hair came in with a sword " Empress, are you alright "?

Nectar didn't wait and jumped out of bed. She slammed into him and hugged him tight. He dropped his sword and slowly wrapped his arms around her " There is no threat. Let me go ".

Nectar sniffed and held him tighter " Liam is it really you " ? Liam patted her head " Yes it is , now let me go. Your beginning to crush me ". Nectar let go and stared at her hands " What day is it ". Liam picked his sword " The third day of the fifth month on the Lishflour calendar ".

Nectar nodded and tried to leave but Liam blocked her path. He raised an eyebrow " Where do you think your going? Get back to bed ". Nectar didn't want to argue with him and went back to bed . Nectar was afraid to sleep, since she thought it was a dream.

The next morning, Nectar opened her eyes scolding herself for falling asleep. She wiped the corner of her mouth, realizing she was drooling . Nectar got out of bed and looked in the mirror.

Just like her first life, she still had azure eyes and long pure white hair. Liam came in then and they looked at each other " What are you doing? You have to get ready ".

Nectar: '.....'

Liam pushed her into the bathroom, which was the next room and closed it " Just get ready. I'll take care of the rest ". Nectar looked around and slowly removed her clothes.

She was a bit surprised as she stared at the mirror. The scars from the whips she'd gotten in her first life had followed her here, just like in the modern world. [ Its like fate's cruel way of reminding me about my past ]

Nectar soaked in the pool shortly before getting out again. She'd never really had to worry about the scars before but now it would be a problem.

Nectar wrapped herself and watched as Liam frantically went through clothes and giggled. " I think I'll pick it out Liam. Okay "?

Liam was hesitant but let her pick, Nectar decided on a long black dress with gold dust, matching it with gold colored boots. Liam seemed satisfied with her choice and she got dressed.

Nectar came out of her changing room satisfied. She sat at the mirror and he dried her hair. " So what exactly is happening today "? Liam stared at her through the mirror " His Majesty's parents are coming. Its your first official meeting since the wedding ".

Nectar nodded and played around with some ice she conjured " There's no need to make it complex, a simple ponytail will suffice "

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Eros was annoyed, he didn't really want to do this. He'd been married to Nectar six months now, and he wasn't fond of her. [ She's not supposed to be here ]. His first love, Athena was supposed to be.

But they'd found out about his betrothal to a princess from the neighboring countries, the Actso isles. Apparently his great great great grand father had signed a peace treaty with their ancestors.

Now , five generations later, he's marriage was merely a peace treaty. [ Why did it have to be me? ] His mother was against it as well, especially since she liked Athena as well.

His father was adamant, since it would disregard their ancestors. So now Eros was stuck, Athena was unhappy about it as he was and he decided on the next best thing.

He'd made her his ' FIRST LADY ', the position second only to him and Nectar. It was no secret who he really loved and Athena now sat beside him. She was dressed in red robes and a white inner. Her gold hair glided effortlessly on her back and her make up subtly brought out her glowing golden eyes. " Are you sure she's coming? I should leave, I might cause trouble "

Eros snickered " I'd like to see her try ". Just then, the doors opened and Nectar walked in. Her hair was in a tight ponytail with loose strands scattered all over her face. Liam was dressed in a black suit with a gold waistcoat. He also had a phoenix shaped stud on his left ear.

" Empress greets His Majesty and First Lady Athena ". Eros grumbled and waved his hand " Rise empress ". Nectar stared at them both and smiled " Many thanks ". [ A dog and his bitch. What a fitting couple ]