Chapter 86 - Princess Of The Lein Family

The Lein Family, in terms of wealth and power, they come in second. The patriarch was Oujiro Lein, an unknown man who suddenly came out of nowhere and shook the entire country. Nobody knows how he got wealth and power, he just suddenly rose to the top, claiming the second spot sitting right below the first spot, which was the Roswell Family.

It was rumored that in the past, when the world was in the state of war, he stepped up and made great contributions for the country. And that was the start of his foundation. From there on, he grew his roots and became one of the most influential person in the country. Nobody doubted him anymore.

Wealth, power, influence, anything you could get, he owned it, but only, he could not and that is, the top spot. Many flocked towards him. He was reachable, unlike the mysterious and unknown Roswell Family who works under the shadow.

Although it may look like he was the top, in actual fact, he wasn't. There was still the Roswell's. No matter how affluent he was, he could never reach them. Their power, influence, wealth, he could not be compared to them. No matter how hard he worked, he would never reach them.

It almost drove him crazy. Due to his arrogance, he almost disappeared from this world. The only thing he did when he was at his wit's end was to bow his head to the true leaders and beg for his life. Whenever he met one of the members of that family, he had no choice but to shrink himself. That was the most humiliating act he had ever experienced in his life.

There was no way he would let this go. This humiliating act he would never forget it. He swore to get revenge. He swore to take them down. From then on, he stayed inside his home and invited numerous women.

The patriarch produced many heirs from different mistresses. To produce a perfect heir, he trained them, brainwashed them and made them his own puppet. They must be better than them. Like a bird trapped in a cage, their freedom was taken away from them.

He was a control-freak. If an heir was deemed as useless, he would not hesitate to throw them away. That was not the only thing that happened inside, there were many more cruel things that an innocent child had to do. Something as cruel as taking a person's life, especially if this said person was a family member, whom opposed the patriarch's way, was made normal like it was the most natural thing to do.

This was how the current Lein Family was made to be twisted on the inside. No one knew how cruel a Lein could be.

Until one day, when the patriarch was taking a walk, he found a little girl lying in the middle of the street. This said girl had smooth silky snow white hair and a pair of dark purple amethyst eyes with milky pearl-like skin. Once he saw those captivating eyes, he felt like he was staring at a galaxy far away. It was entrancing, he couldn't get enough.

This girl piqued his interest and so, he decided to take her home. Surprisingly, Oujiro, the man who was cruel and had not even an ounce of care on a lifeform, took great effort to care for the girl. Of course, once they saw the girl they would understand it. The girl was cute enough to melt even the coldest ice.

Little by little, he started to change. He was a little lenient than before. He wasn't hell-bent on revenge anymore.

Taken over by the warmth feeling, Oujiro decided to adopt the girl. Yue, the name of the girl, became the pampered princess of the Lein Family. Anything she wanted, she could get. Even so, she didn't get full of herself. Yue was nice and caring, unlike the cruel and cold-hearted patriarch.

The other children, who was unfortunately born as a girl of a Lein, were envious of Yue. Why does she get to be like a princess, when they have to suffer? Why does she get the patriarch's only to herself.

Even though they knew it was wrong. Even though they knew that they shouldn't do this. Even though they knew that they would get the worst punishment. They still showered her with misfortune everyday. Curses, isolation, and even bullying. They all kept a tight lip and worked together, and Yue bear it all without a single complaint.

One day, the patriarch found out. He summoned all of the members and made them kneel under the scorching sun while their hands were raised with heavy rocks tied on it. No matter old or young, disable or sick, they were made to bear this light punishment. It was only the start of their hell, thankfully, the princess with a caring heart stopped it all.

"It was all my fault. If not for me, then their lives wouldn't be in disorder. Father, if you want to punish someone, then please, it is I, who should be punished. Not them, who are innocent and have not done anything wrong."

Of course, Oujiro could not bear to punish her own beloved daughter. He warned his sons and daughters, there would be no next time.

A benevolent princess, it was etched onto their hearts. This incident was soon forgotten and they started to be nice and careful around Yue.

Years passed, yet the supposed adult Yue was not found. She was still the same little girl. She had not grown at all, maybe she did, but it was not noticeable. While her brothers and sisters grew up, she did not. Her father was getting old, maybe thrice her age, but still she was the same.

Yue… is not a normal girl.

It was like time had stopped for her. Then comes the time where it started ticking again. It was a miracle. She grew up to a fine teenager, captivating the hearts of boys. Her father was old enough to be called a grandfather. Still, their relationship was still the same of those a warm family.

Another years passed and she became an adult. But she stopped growing after that. Even so, she didn't mind and the world continued to be peaceful.

How she wished that it would be like this forever.

However, it seems like fate has something stored for her.

On a fateful day, she met with a young man named Dennis Gardner. Fate brought the two together and the two fell in love. Their feelings developed into an intense and passionate one, until they could not hold it in any longer and made love to each other.

The problem is their family. Their family were natural enemies, being that the Gardner's were friends with the detestable Roswell's.

Naturally, they didn't want the two to be together. They were not deserving of each other.

For the first time, the gentle princess rebelled and for the first time, she was locked up for punishment. The two could not see each other for a while. The house felt like it was under a state of war due to the tight security and men walking around with guns on their body.

Yue, at that time, felt her body was abnormal. She kept puking in the morning and her tastes seems to have changed. Her emotions were fluctuating, she could not understand herself. She felt scared and lonely.

It was also that time when Dennis came to save her, no matter how dangerous it was.

Yue was forced to choose between her father, whom she spent the longest time with and her lover, whom she loved whole-heartedly.

Yue chose Dennis.

Oujiro looked onto his beloved daughter, running away with arms linked by the man who stole her away from him. He ceased the chase and they were able to successfully escape. Disappointment filled his heart and he slowly returned back to the way he was, before he met Yue.

The couple who ran away, fled to a far away village and built their little home there. Later, they found the cause of Yue's sickness.

She… Yue was pregnant.

It was a mistake. This shouldn't happen. This child shouldn't be born… Or else… this world is done for…

I'm sorry…

Yue kept apologizing to the soon to born child. Surely, in the future, she would suffer. As days passed, she slowly began to love the child she was carrying on her stomach.

'Honey, What will you name the baby?'

'Hmm… Ayami. I'll name her Ayami.'

'Why?'

'Hehe, doesn't it sound like 'I am me.' A-Ya-Mi. See?'

'Honey, you're too adorable.'

Soon, the baby who should have never been born, was wailing loudly as the wet-nurse gave the baby girl to the mother who was weakly lying on the bed. Dennis was beside her, smiling happily with tears streaming down his cheeks.

Ayami, I want to be you to be just you. Not a person who is controlled by fate. I don't want you to lose sight of yourself and forgot who you truly are.

Yue held her baby gently.

No matter if you are a calamity that will destroy this world, Mommy will protect you, even if I'm gone in the future.

That was how the person who destroyed the world in the future was born.

***

The Guide took a sip of the tea. The scent of chrysanthemum flower wafted her nose.

"Yue… I hope you are doing well and learned your mistakes…"

The Guide smiled at herself bitterly and closed the book she was reading.

The Guide could not go on and see the end that Yue chose, instead of the path that she chose.