Death

The moment she drank the poison, her body crumpled to the ground, a piercing scream escaping her lips. Her hands trembled violently as she gasped,

“Your path is clear now… you can finally live your life in peace.

But don’t think my last words will be simple or forgiving. No… never.”

Blood began to trickle from the corners of her mouth, yet she continued with a shaking voice,

“You may feel victorious, happy even… but this joy will not last.

You will endure a life filled with pain, betrayal, and loneliness…

and every generation after you will feel the shadow of this suffering.”

“Silence! Stop speaking nonsense!” came a harsh voice,

“How can you curse your own only sister?”

Her lips quivered, yet she held her gaze firmly,

“The same way you betrayed me… and our parents…”

As the poison took its full effect, her soul slowly separated from her body. She closed her eyes, feeling a strange relief.

“Finally… I am free from this life,” she thought, a bittersweet smile forming on her lips.

But before she could drift completely away, two mysterious men appeared, their eyes glowing faintly in the dim light.

“We’ve come to take you. Come with us,” they said in unison, their voices calm but commanding.

“Who are you? What do you want from me?

Where are you taking me?” she demanded, fear and defiance warring inside her.

“Leave all that for now. Just come,” they replied, their gaze unwavering.

“No!” she shouted, defiance sparking in her chest.

In that instant, a shimmering, swirling portal appeared, glowing with an otherworldly light. It pulled at her with an invisible force, beckoning her forward.

“What… just happened? Where did this portal come from?

I had heard that the Shrena family possessed Temporal Abilities in my first life…

But I never imagined I could use them even after death.”

Her heart pounded as she looked at the two men, frozen in shock.

“Who are they? Where did they come from?” she whispered to herself.

The portal pulsed gently, as if sensing her hesitation, yet it remained open, a gateway to something unknown and powerful.

As she stepped closer, a mix of fear and curiosity surged through her.

Could this really be… the Zoryana Empire she had only heard of in whispers and legends?

Everything she had known, every betrayal, every loss, had led her to this moment.

And yet, the journey was only beginning.

She took a deep breath, steadying her nerves, and prepared to step into the portal.

The glowing light reflected in her eyes as she whispered,

“This… this is my chance. My life isn’t over yet.

Whatever awaits me, I will face it… and I will not run.”

With a final glance at the world she was leaving behind, she stepped forward into the portal. The swirling light engulfed her completely, carrying her into the unknown…

A new life, a new adventure, and the secrets of the Zoryana Empire awaited her.

To be continued

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