Chapter 8

The ball ended peacefully. Avyanna was back in their house and she was too exhausted to even meet with her father, who was calling for her. She didn't care about it.

Diane undoes Avyanna's garments and hair braids.

"How was the party, Lady?" Diane asked while undoing the braids of Avyanna's hair.

"Exhausting. But it was fun. I saw the person of my dreams." She said

"Which is it? The Princes? The Duke or the Marquis?" Diane asked desperately to know who.

But none of the titles said where Avyanna's person of her dreams was.

"I'm not going to tell you," Avyanna teased.

"Eh?" Diane sounded disappointed, but Avyanna couldn't have been.

They are in an era where same-sex is still not allowed in society. It's even more difficult than in the 21st Century.

It can create a scandal that could overthrow the whole family. The greatest shame in this era is to become a fallen aristocrat.

But... Isn't this a fantasy-romance genre? Isn't everything possible here?' Avyanna thought quickly. 'Monsters and magic exist here, so why not same sex relationships?'

It was a really hard thought for Avyanna. I was confused if it was fine or not.

"Lady?"

"Ah. Sorry, I got lost in thought. " Avyanna said. She looked in the mirror and everything was done. "Thank you for attending to me, Diane. You can go back to your quarters now. "

"Understood, My Lady."

Diane took away the dress that Avyanna used.

Avyanna was now alone again. She lay down in her bed, but eventually she couldn't fall asleep. She irritatedly got off her bed and went to the balcony to see the big and bright moon.

'I've always wanted this kind of scenery.'

Living in the city is very inconvenient, especially if you love nature. You have to travel for hours just to see the sea, the sunrise, the sunset, and the bright sky on the darkest night.

Watching city lights is good too. But back in the 21st century, Avyanna couldn't do those things. She'd looked up at the night sky but couldn't see the brightness of it because of a lamp post beside their house. Every street has a lamp post that annoys her so much.

She dreamt of living off the mountain where she could be alone and free. Where she can enjoy the cool breeze.

'This time. I would like it to happen. After we secure our relationship, I will ask her to live with me in a small town near the beach.'

Avyanna smiled at the thought, but her smile faded as she shattered her own dreams.

'I had forgotten she aspired to be Emperor! An emperor can't just go somewhere! This is going to be hard.'

She scratched her head and went back into her room. She went to bed, and slowly fell asleep.

Yelena's POV

"Yena, would you like to spend eternity with me?"

I found myself standing on a battlefield. Holding a sword and with the woman's every word, I kill monsters that are attacking us. She is leaning on a tree trunk.

"I-I do!"

"I'm so happy right now." I saw her wide smile, but blood was dripping down her chin.

Where am I? Who is this lady? Why is she asking me to be with her for eternity?

"Yena, I love you."

"M-me too." What are you talking about?!What am I saying? "Please hold on a little longer! I'm sure rescue is on the way. Please hold on. Don't leave me, please."

"No!!"

I woke up with my hands reaching out. I feel like I'm out of breath. I was sweating so much too.

I rang the bell beside my bed, and in just a minute, a maid came inside my room.

"My Lady, you can-- Oh my. My Lady, why are you crying? "

I stumbled and immediately touched my cheeks. It was wet.

Did I cry? But why?

"Get me a change of clothes and a drink." She immediately ordered as the maid ran away, panicking.

I held my head as I felt it throbbing. And my chest is aching so much.

"That dream is so strange."

I took a deep breath and calmed my thoughts. Everything in that dream was vivid. But it is so strange. Why do I feel affectionate towards that woman? Just who is she?

"My Lady, the change of clothes and water are here."

The maid put the pitcher and glass on the side table and gave me a change of clothes. I drank the water in the glass and poured another one.

Water was leaking down my chin, but I didn't care about that. I feel like I'm running out of air from my lungs.

"M-my Lady..."

I glared at the maid, who then shrieked and shivered. I calm myself and then face her.

"You can go back." I said that made her move swiftly.

I stare at the clothes and help myself into wearing them. After doing so, I went back to my bed, and unfortunately, I couldn't get back to sleep. I'm also afraid to go back to sleep.

The scenery in that dream felt so real and horrible. I always thought that it'd be a piece of cake to fight with monsters.

But those faces are scary. I want to run away.

I saw light coming from outside the balcony.

The moon sure is bright today.

I went there and sat on the railings. The breeze of the wind is chilly.

"Yena..."

A whisper in the wind...

Yena.. Is that a nickname for me? It's cute. Whoever the lady was, I was thinking that we have a really strong bond. Like we were really together.

But, how?

Who is that woman, anyway?

What are those "I love yous"?

Why is she asking me to spend eternity with her?

What was our relationship like? Is that even possible?

But I like men. No, I like Roshan.

I let out a loud sigh.

"Goddess of the Moon, can you answer my questions?" I asked while I looked up at the sky, staring at the moon shining so brightly.

And so, my night that was filled with questions disappeared like it was blown away by the wind. Will I be able to find the answers to all of them?