1 Prologue

"Everything..."

The bright red blood dropped off the brunette's dress as she looked deep into the ground with her sad purple eyes. The brunette grunted as she pulled out the knife that was implanted in her stomach and threw it to the side.

"This...was planned all along wasn't it, Ren?" The brunette chuckled before coughing blood.

"Don't resent me. All I did was give you my help. You're the one who accepted it" Ren said.

"Ha!" The brunette clutched her hands into fists.

The sound of heels kicking against the prison floor got the attention of the brunette but didn't look up. "This plan was in the making for a long time" The others looked at the cloak figure, making its way towards the brunette. "I had to pretend that I was the loving sister of the Empress of Gorudo, the great Katsumi Mirari-Kamiki" Katsumi looked up to see Duchess Rikona Mirai, her younger half-sister.

When I die will that woman take my place?

The Emperor's love too?

Even the baby born between The Emperor and I?!

Tears ran down Katsumi's pale face, Katsumi faced the floor, disgusted by her own sister who she trusted and loved. Rikona flicked her fingers, mentioning the guard to bring her something. "Are you crying? Don't be too sad about it" A guard gave a new born baby to Rikona. "I'm a lot more humane than you think. Considering the work you've done all these years, I'm thinking of giving you some consideration" Rikona gently grabbed the baby's hand and waved at Empress Katsumi. "Child, say you last goodbye to your mother. Since she's going to die soon" The baby began to wimpier. Katsumi looked up to see Rikona holding her daughter. "No! Give me my daughter back!" Katsumi launched forwards but flinched as a shock of pain shoot through her body making her go numb.

The Apple of my eye....

my daughter

Katsumi landed on her palms, tears falling onto the concrete floor. "You don't need to try so hard. I'm not going to harm your baby, for now" Rikona looked at her niece who opened her eyes. Rikona flinched as she looked at the child's eyes. "Oh! Would you look at that! She has your hair and the Emperor's eyes, bright golden eyes that only ascends from the royal family and the descendants of the king of dragons" Rikona lowly said, smirking at her dying sister. "But she doesn't have his bright red hair, hmm" Rikona touched the baby's hair who flinched at the touch.

"When I have a child with the emperor, I'll send your child to you" Rikona said lowly, smirking at her dying sister. "You devil!" Katsumi growled, tearing dripping down her face. "You're taking too much time, Rikona" Ren said, with his arms crossed. "I guess that means I shall get going now" Rikona turned and walked away from Katsumi with the baby is her arms. Katsumi whispered her daughter's name and collapsed on the ground.

Am I dead?

Katsumi felt a wave of warmth surround her body.

This feeling feel warm and comforting.

Katsumi slowly opened her eyes and saw her body guard with tears falling down her face. "Your majesty, you're wound. Who would do this to the empress?! If we can get you to the main palace you'll be-" Katsumi breathed heavily and rested her hand on her guards face, Hanako put her hand on top of Katsumi's. "Listen to me, Hanako. My sister Rikona took my child. This is my last mission for you" Katsumi began to cough up blood once again. "Your majesty! Your own flesh and blood did this to you?!" Hanako brought Katsumi closer to her. "Take my child away from my sister and take care of her. Love her as if she is your own. Give her enough love for my absence" Katsumi gasped for air. "What's her name?" Hanako asked.

Katsumi smiled at Hanako and grabbed her face. "Her name is," Katsumi shallowed a knot in her throat and whispered to Hanako. Hanako saw as the empress took her last breath, with a smile planted on her face. Hanako close the Empress's eyes and sobbed over her friends body.