The people of the Kingdom of Sherrest are born with a crest. The crest determines your potential, talent, and your place in society. Some, but rarely, are born with special crests. However, these special crests can only be identified after the age of seventeen. Once the crest is identified as a special crest, the person will have the title of Hero.
Freya Lambert, the daughter of Duke Lambert, foresaw her future: She saw herself become one of the heroes, but is killed by another hero, Lucas Hart, because the future her had gone and tortured Lucas Hart, whose status is lower than hers. Thus, she begins to walk the path to change her fate.
As of now, in three years, she will meet Lucas Hart and bring him to her home to “train” him.
However, as it hit the three years, instead of going to bring Lucas Hart to Duke Lambert’s home, Freya passes her days by sleeping and getting pampered by her family.
One day, Lucas Hart came to find Freya who he believes is still evil although she did not seek him out five years ago. The woman who stole his heart from his past life, the woman who used him to her heart’s content, the woman who tortured him is all one woman, Frey Lambert. However, he was surprised as soon as he saw Freya. She's not like who she was in the past? But how? Did she time travel back too? The Freya he knew and remember is one who stands tall and holds her position up high. If she is not Freya, then who is she?
Freya was surprised that Lucas came to find her. She did not have any contact with him at all, so why did he come? Although she was curious, she still acted like a righteous and noble lady in front of Lucas.
“To what pleasure do I owe to meet the hero of all heroes, Mister Hart?” Freya said as she drinks some tea. In her heart she thought, “Mister, leave soon. Go back. I did nothing to you. I don’t want to die yet.”
“I heard you’re also a hero.”
“Oh my, is that so?” Freya smiles and puts down her tea. “But I'm sure you’ve heard about me.”
“I have, but I still want to meet the real person. I believe in what I see.”
“Oh. I’m sure I will bore Mister Hart very quickly.”
“I don’t mind.” Lucas smiles warmly at Freya.
“I have heard of you, Mister Hart. You’ve created a name for yourself and for your family. The king is very proud for your high achievements: helping the people and fending the enemies away.”
“Thank you. Miss Freya has also created a name for yourself too.”
“Oh please, I haven’t created one so great it would reach the ears of Hero Mister Hart.” Freya laughs and changes her sitting position. “I’m afraid that if the other heroes hear your praises, they will be with anger.”
“I will only say what is true from my eyes.” Lucas makes eye contact with Freya.
Freya felt uncomfortable because of making eye contact with Lucas and so she turned her head to look out the window to avoid it. “Ah yes, Mister Hart, it is near night. It won’t be good for you if you stay too long at a woman’s place. Afterall, you’re already engaged.”
“That so? I will come at another time to chat with you again.”
“I won’t see you out as I am crippled.” Freya smiled and looked down at her legs.
Lucas followed her movement and saw that Freya was in a wheelchair. 'This life's Freya is crippled?' He thought to himself. Then, he nodded and left the mansion.
For a few weeks, Lucas came to the Duke’s mansion nonstop. He came every time he had free time to visit Freya.
“Mister Hart, I believe you are engaged to the princess?”
“I am, but I will end it.”
Freya almost choked on her tea. “M-Mister Hart! One must not joke about marriage.”
“I am not. I plan to marry the one whom I love.”
“Please, the king supports your marriage with the princess. Is it not you who accepted it?”
“It was I, but I do not love her.”
“You’ll love her after marriage. The princess has beauty beyond compare and she is a compose woman. If not her, then who has surpassed her in your eyes, Mister Hart?”
“I will not say it yet, but she is one very close to me.”
“She will be lucky to have such a man.” Freya smiled and missed the smile in Lucas’s eyes.
Afterwards, a few days passed and Freya heard that Lucas had broken off his engagement with the princess. Not a minute passed, Freya heard something frightening: Lucas pleaded to marry Freya right after he broke off his engagement with the princess.
“He must be crazy!” Freya shouted and immediately stood up. The tea cup on her hand and the garden table became dust in a flash. Not a moment later, Freya fell back onto her wheelchair.
“Miss, calm down.” Freya’s maid said with a soothing voice. “The King has rejected his plea, for you already have a set engagement and will be married within four months.”
“An engagement to Sir Haines from birth will be a hard one to shake off.” Freya said calming herself down. She sighed.
Does he want to kill me off that fast?
“From now on, don’t allow Mister Hart to frequently come to this place so easily.” Freya calm herself down and her maid poured some new tea for her.
It was already a month and Freya managed to avoid Lucas. However, he has gone very close to meet her the last few days. Yesterday, if she had gone to drink tea in the garden, she would have met with Lucas “coincidentally.”
Freya thought to herself and came to a conclusion that it won’t do her any good to keep avoiding Lucas. On the next day, Freya met up with Lucas.
“I heard you’ve been very busy, Freya.”
“Yes, I’m getting marry soon. I have to prepare.” Freya immediately began the conversation with her marriage in hopes of helping Lucas widen his eyes. she wants him to give up on her.
The happy look in Lucas’s face disappeared for a moment, then again, he showed his happy face.
“I just remembered that I have to leave for something very important. Please excuse me.” Lucas left in a hurry.
Just a few weeks later, Freya’s engagement broke off because Sir Haines declared that he was in love with the princess and that she was already two months pregnant with his child. The King was very angry, but in the end, he gave his approval due to some words from Lucas. The King declared that Lucas shall marry Duke Lambert’s daughter, Freya and their wedding will be held on the same day as it was supposed to be for Sir Haines and Freya.
In the end, Freya became the bride of Lucas. During the first half of their marriage, Lucas had to woo his wife. Freya didn't fully trust this new husband of hers because she could never really understand what is going on in his brain. But not a month later, Freya accepted their relationship. Soon, they had their first born, then second, then their last.
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