Chapter 437 - STAR-CROSSED LOVERS: PART III

That's right, she only allowed a few people to call her by that name and as the Young Princess that time, she asked that person to call her by that name. 

She turned all stun by the sight of the man running towards her. Her tears were much larger than earlier as she continues to be in amazement of the situation. She did not expect that their path will soon collide again and that they'll finally be together.

However, something didn't feel right...

Her eyes quickly checked the area as she check for any near by mercenaries. She fear that what happened to Feng Xiaotong might happened to Yun Shen as well. She was all anxious as she check but as she took a deep breath, she was relieved the no one was around anymore. 

"Lizzy." Yun Shen did not hesitate and embraced her tightly. His eyes were all water, but he held back his tears. All kinds of emotions were exploding at the same time and he could not put himself to express them at the same time. "You're alright." 

"Hmm." Elizabeth nodded as she grab her arms around Yun Shen's body as well. "How did you find me?"

"I stumble upon Xiaotong's men..."

When Yun Shen mentioned Feng Xiaotong's name, her expression which was full of color soon turned back to it's lifeless look. She buried herself in Yun Shen's embrace as she cried herself out. "Shen, Xiaotong, he-he..."

"It's fine, I understand..."

"But, Shen, none of this would have happened if I-I just..."

"Like I said, it's fine, I understand."

Hearing the same word being repeated again, Elizabeth felt unease. She looked up and saw the bitter look on his face. "Shen, what's wrong?"

"Know that I love you and everything I did was to protect you."

"Shen, what are you saying?"

"Lizzy, what I'm trying to say is you can go and look for the professor. He will help you find the answer to everything..." 

"Shen, you're not making sense, why would I need to find the professor..." It suddenly struck Elizabeth that something was indeed not right and the feeling she felt earlier was a warning. 

"Young Master." 

Both of them turned to see who it was but it was someone they were both unfamiliar with. 

"Who are you?" Yun Shen asked cautiously. He noticed a few more men following from behind the man that appeared. 

"Young Master, we are here to take you back." 

"Take me back?" 

"Ah-" 

Elizabeth suddenly felt a painful jolting feeling in her head. It was so painful that she was losing control of her body. 

"Young Master, please don't make things even more complicated." 

"Lizzy, what's wrong are you alright?"

Elizabeth was unable to hear what Yun Shen was saying because her mind started playing different memories of her past at the same time.

"Lizzy, what's wrong? Tell me what's going on." 

"Young Master, it's best we leave now." 

"Who the heck are you?"

"Young Master, if you do not come with us we have no choice but..." The man did not say it but he was staring directly at Elizabeth. Which could only mean one thing... If he dares not follow them they won't hesitate and kill the girl. 

"You dare." Yun Shen glared at the man whilst worriedly checking on Elizabeth. 

"Young Master, you yourself already knows the answer." The man paused for a second to check on Yun Shen's expression. He then took a deep breath and spoke again, "We will spare the Young Princess as long as you come with us. If you do not come with us we will not hesitate and take her with us making sure that the two of you will nto see each other again or we can just make sure now that you won't even get to see her." 

"Who are you guys anyways? Did my father hire you..." 

"Young Master, please stop asking so many questions and just follow us." 

Before Yun Shen could even respond. The whole area turned into silent when they heard the gun fire. 

The man whom Yun Shen was speaking to looked at his chest and notice the whole and his blood dripping down. He turned to face the person whom shot him and just smiled. 

Elizabeth finally escaped from the brutal memories she was having. Yun Shen who was by her side was dumbfounded by what just happened. A moment ago she was all in pain and now she just grabbed a gun and shot the man. 

"Lizzy, are you okay?" 

Elizabeth got up and shouted. "Give me back what belongs to me."

Yun Shen was confused and grabbed her to face him, "Lizzy what are you talking about." 

"They took something from me and I want it back." 

"Lizzy calm down, what are you talking about? What did they take from you?" 

But before Elizabeth could answer, another person amongst the group that arrived appeared. 

"I see you're still alive." 

"You-" Elizabeth's eyes burst into anger as she saw the old man standing in front of them. 

"Lizzy, do you know him?" Yun Shen looked confused and asked. 

"He-he, took everything away from him."

"Foolish girl, you yourself have taken everything away."

"Old man, have you lost your mind again. I never took anything away from you, but you..."

For a moment, time stopped as Elizabeth finally put all the puzzles together. She need not to find the professor anymore for the person who can answer all her questions is now standing in front of her. 

"Why, why are you doing this?" 

"That is something you'll never know and will never understand."

"You erased my memories, why?" 

"Memories?" Yun Shen has finally grasped the situation. It seems the old man standing in front is one of the people who removed Elizabeth's memories. "Lizzy, who is this man?" 

"Shen, what are you talking about?" Elizabeth looked baffled by the fact Yun Shen does not recognize the old man at all. As she turned to look at him, she suddenly realized his face looked a bit different. "Shen, why do you look different."

"What are you saying?"

Elizabeth was confused and could not grasp the situation. Why does everything feel so familiar... The words she was saying and the situation. It felt like it had happened before. But she did not ponder on it for long and even took the chance to explain things to Yun Shen. 

"Give back what you took from me?"

"Why don't you do the same first." 

"I have never taken anything away from you." 

"Let me remind you, because of you another life was lost...."

"Lizzy, what is he talking about?" 

Elizabeth could not take a look at Yun Shen who suddenly looked different in front of her. She was all frightened as she pushed him away. She was all shaken and frightened by everything...

"Stay away from me." she cried. 

"Go get him." The old man ordered his subordinates. 

Elizabeth watched as the men in front walked towards Yun Shen. 'Why, what did I do to deserve this... They deserve to die, not me. They took something precious from me and I- I'm being punished for it and now...'

"Girl, I guess this is farewell." The old man looked at the girl who was still not herself. He turned to the man next to him and ordered him to end everything. 

As the man pulled his gun out and directly pointed it at Elizabeth. 

BANG!

As she looked up to face the bullet heading her way, but only saw a man facing her with a sorrowful smile. Her eyes dilated in shock from what she was seeing. 

"She-Shen..."

'Why is Yun Shen standing there? Why is he not moving?'

With so many questions in her head, she watches as Yun Shen fall to the ground. And with that, it brought her down to her knees once again. 

BANG!

She turned to see the bullet that had hit her directly in her heart as she coughed out a few blood. 

"You, you shot me?" 

The old man walked closer to the girl to face her. He had this familiar look on his face but Elizabeth was having a hard time to clearly picture out his face. "I've told you before, if you had stayed away I would have not done this. Know that because of you not only have you killed my grandson but also my child. You have taken everything away from me and still you continue to live free. Know that one day your life will be mine. I shall come for your life and once I have taken it I shall make you suffer and experience the pain I went through..."

"Old man, I finally realize now that fate was not against me but you... You are against me. Know that one day, I-" Elizabeth could not speak further because she was bleeding too much. She started coughing out more blood and was lying on the ground. 

"Farewell, child." 

The old man along with his subordinate vanished even leaving Yun Shen behind. 

Elizabeth with her remaining strength pulled herself next to Yun Shen. 

"Shen?"

"Lizzy, I'm sorry..."

"No, Shen. I'm sorry, I was a fool to think I could fix everything." 

"Hmm," Yun Shen smiled as she placed his cold hand in her face. "You're cold." 

"Your hands are cold too." She smiled bitterly as she felt another electrifying pain. 

"Lizzy, I've always loved you and we may not be together in this life, but I hope one day I'll wake and to find you by my side." 

"Shen, don't leave me..." 

"I'm sorry, I guess I can't be with you this time around." 

Elizabeth was all in tears as she watched Yun Shen slowly close his eyes. He still had this smile on his face how happy he must be to be with her. 

"No, no- Shen. Wake up! This is all a dream, none of this is true." 

AH!

Elizabeth once again coughed out more blood. Seeing the amount of blood by her side, she too realized that her time has come as well. "Please, let all of this be a dream." 

Everything around started to turn dark. As she slowly closes her eyes, she too has finally taken her last breath. 

In the end, love was not strong enough to fight destiny just like the story Romeo and Juliet. They too were star-crossed lovers who tried so hard to fight fate, but ended up losing each other in the end. At least, Yun Shen and Elizabeth took one vow together which is:

Till death do us part