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The Emperor’s Regret Outlived His Love
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00:00The enemy is raiding our city, but my husband is gone, just to celebrate a slave's birthday.
00:05I watch the enemy circling our borders. I'm desperate.
00:09Blow the horns! Light the smoke! Get everyone to the shelters! Now!
00:15Panic hits the entire city. People drop everything and run, but the guard posts are empty.
00:20Even the war horses are gone. My servant stumbles toward me in terror.
00:24My lady, where are the warriors?
00:26Women and children surround me crying. I have to tell them the truth.
00:30Lord Clack took every man and weapon. He's at a party for Alara.
00:33My mother-in-law screams in fury.
00:35Has he lost his mind? That bitch-ara seduced him. Now she wants us all dead.
00:42The crowd erupts, cursing her name. The enemy is getting closer. I can hear their growls nearby. I force myself
00:47to stay calm.
00:48To the catacombs! Now! Run!
00:52We built these tunnels for this moment. It's packed with women and kids. Everyone is terrified, breathing shallow.
00:58Where are they? I smell them!
01:00The enemy is right above us. If no one gets help, we're dead.
01:03My mother-in-law grabbed my hand.
01:04Sophia, you can ride. Go find Clack. Make him bring the warriors back.
01:09I gave her a bitter smile.
01:11If I go, he won't come back.
01:15The entire tunnel went silent. He hasn't left Alara's side for months.
01:18I need to take care of her.
01:20He says. They do everything together. People say they look like the real couple.
01:25I screamed. I demanded the truth. He called me jealous and small-minded. My position meant nothing when she arrived.
01:31My sister-in-law stepped forward.
01:33I'll go. I know the warriors. Besides, Sophia is pregnant.
01:37Before I could stop her, she was gone. She's crawling to the surface alone.
01:41We huddled in the shelter, praying, but the enemy found the entrance.
01:45There's a steel door. They're inside.
01:48I haven't seen a woman in months.
01:50We started smashing the door. The sound echoed through the tunnels.
01:54Women went pale. Children whimpered. We all prayed for the warriors.
01:58Half an hour later, my sister-in-law returned.
02:00She was covered in filth and reeking. Everyone cheered, thinking helpless here.
02:04But she collapsed, sobbing.
02:06I'm sorry. They won't come back.
02:09What? Their families are here!
02:12My sister-in-law cried even harder.
02:14My brother said I was lying. He said we were just being jealous.
02:18He thinks we're ruining Alara's party. And then, he slapped me.
02:24She showed us the handprint on her face.
02:26The women exploded in rage.
02:28He abandoned us for a slave!
02:31The enemy is using explosives now. The door won't last an hour.
02:34I stepped forward to volunteering.
02:37I can bring help! The neighbors are close!
02:39My mother-in-law grabbed my arm.
02:41Sophia, everyone is counting on you.
02:45I held my pregnant belly and climbed out.
02:47I raced toward the border on a horse.
02:49Armed warriors were already waiting there.
02:51I recognized the leader immediately.
02:54Caius Harper, our second in command.
02:56Why was he here? He should be at the party.
02:59I stumbled toward him to explain.
03:01He grabbed me and yanked me down. His eyes were filled with pure disgust.
03:05Sophia, how can you be this pathetic?
03:08I stared at him.
03:10What are you saying?
03:11Clark sent me here to wait for you.
03:13He said you'd lie about an attack.
03:16Just because you're jealous of a liar.
03:18My whole body started shaking.
03:20He blocked every road to stop me.
03:22The enemy is already there!
03:23If we don't go now, everyone dies!
03:26Caius hesitated.
03:27His family was back there.
03:28But another warrior whispered to him.
03:30If there was an attack, Clake would know.
03:32He's a war hero. He's never lost.
03:34Caius stayed quiet, then laughed.
03:37Sophia, you're a great actress.
03:40Clark is the best leader.
03:41How could he not notice?
03:43My heart shattered.
03:44I tried to run past him to the border, but he was faster.
03:47He grabbed me.
03:48He pulled out a rope and tied me.
03:49You're not going anywhere.
03:51He threw me into the carriage and drove off.
03:53I watched my home disappear.
03:55I closed my eyes in total despair.
03:57A massive bonfire blazed at the lodge.
04:01Warriors sang for Alara's party.
04:03She danced with Clake under the stars.
04:05I watched my husband dance with his mistress.
04:08Rage burned through my veins.
04:10He's letting the whole city die for her.
04:12The enemy is breaking the door back home.
04:15And here he is, celebrating.
04:17They saw me and stopped dancing.
04:19Alara walked over with a fake smile.
04:21Sophia, I'm so sorry for you.
04:23You didn't have to lie about an attack.
04:25She smirked, leaning on Clock's chest.
04:28Clock looked at me with pure disgust.
04:31Baby, you're too innocent.
04:34Then he turned to me, voice cold.
04:36You're just jealous.
04:38Stop seeking attention.
04:39The steel door!
04:41It's breaking!
04:42They will kill every woman and child!
04:46Clock slapped me hard.
04:48I hit the ground.
04:49The more you act like this, the more I hate you!
04:53The more you act like this, the more I hate you!
04:56I struggled in the ropes, crying.
04:58If you won't go, let me get help!
05:00No.
05:01You're staying tied up all night.
05:04This is your punishment for lying.
05:06He grabbed Alara and started dancing again.
05:08I watched them lose our last minutes.
05:11It was over.
05:12Everything was over.
05:14The party lasted until dawn.
05:15They laughed and joked on the way back.
05:17But when they reached the pack house,
05:19there was nothing but ruins and bodies.
05:22The air smelled of rot and blood.
05:24I stood at the entrance, sobbing.
05:26Everyone is gone.
05:27My whole city is dead.
05:29The shelter was full of severed limbs.
05:32Kaya stepped into a pool of blood.
05:34He saw a finger with an old thimble.
05:36It was his mother's.
05:37She never took it off.
05:38He fell to his knees, crying like a child.
05:41Another warrior found a tiny hair clip,
05:44a pink strawberry, his sister's favorite.
05:46He slapped himself, screaming in regret.
05:49I shouldn't have left you!
05:50Grief spread like a plague.
05:52Then Alara started her fake tears.
05:54Why did they attack on my special day?
05:57Did they know about my coronation?
05:59Her words were like gasoline on fire.
06:02Kwok looked at me with pure venom.
06:04You knew they were coming, didn't you?
06:06You let them die because you're jealous!
06:10The soldiers forced me to my knees.
06:12You sacrificed everyone to frame Alara!
06:17He slapped me so hard I tasted blood.
06:21Kaya grabbed my collar, eyes bloodshot.
06:23Did you lure them here for revenge?
06:26He threw me down and pinned me.
06:28My head hit the concrete.
06:30It was her!
06:31Why else did she survive?
06:33The warrior circled me with pure hatred.
06:36I curled up to protect my pregnant belly.
06:38I thought I was going to die.
06:41Then, Klock walked toward me through the crowd.
06:43His clothes were clean, his boots shined,
06:45he looked perfect while we were covered in blood.
06:48I curled into a corner, shaking with fear.
06:51The baby in my belly kicked.
06:53It felt the danger.
06:54Klock knelt down and touched my face.
06:56He whispered, stroking my bruised cheek.
06:59Sophia, does it hurt?
07:02His breath was warm, but his words were poisoned.
07:05You killed everyone.
07:07I can't let you live.
07:09He was framing me to cover his own cowardice.
07:11Suddenly, Klock's boot slammed into my stomach.
07:14I heard the sound of my life shattering.
07:16Warm blood gushed onto the cold cement.
07:19I touched my belly.
07:20It was flat.
07:21Five months of life.
07:23Seventeen tiny kicks.
07:24Gone.
07:25Destroyed by one single kick.
07:27Alara cried fake tears to add fuel to the fire.
07:30Sophia, why play such a cruel game?
07:33Klock raised his hand to order my execution.
07:35Stop!
07:36No!
07:37A familiar voice screamed out.
07:39Everyone turned around.
07:40It was my sister-in-law, Elle,
07:42and behind her, a group of surviving children.
07:45Elle told everyone the truth.
07:46The mothers died to save the children.
07:49They traded their lives for the pups.
07:51Warriors hugged their kids and cried.
07:53The kids lived.
07:54The mothers are gone.
07:56Clack turned white.
07:58He was speechless.
07:59We didn't all die!
08:01Elle screamed.
08:02She pointed at her brother with hate.
08:04If you hadn't left, they'd be alive!
08:07You and Alara killed everyone!
08:10Kaya stared at Klock, eyes bloodshot.
08:12You said Sophia was just jealous!
08:15Now my family is dead!
08:19Why?!
08:20Furious warriors surrounded Klock and Alara.
08:22Their screams were endless and painful.
08:25I felt no joy, only emptiness.
08:27Everything went black as I collapsed.
08:29I woke up to the smell of bleach.
08:31I was on a rickety metal bed.
08:33My stomach was bandaged and flat.
08:35My baby was gone.
08:36My life is over.
08:38Kaya was kneeling on the floor.
08:40I'm a coward.
08:41I'm so sorry.
08:43Now you're sorry.
08:45You were so tough when you hit her!
08:47Kaya forced my hand to hit his face.
08:49I deserve to die!
08:51I was so blind!
08:53His tears and my blood dripped together.
08:56Enough!
08:57Enough!
08:57I whispered.
08:58Just stop.
08:59That baby was gone.
09:00Nothing left but a pool of blood.
09:02It will haunt him forever.
09:03But I was drowning in my own pain.
09:05I had no comfort left to give.
09:07I struggled just to speak.
09:09I whispered.
09:10Kaius.
09:11I want Clack and Alara to suffer.
09:15I want them dead.
09:17He looked at me with bloodshot eyes.
09:19He gave a firm nod.
09:21He promised.
09:22I'm in.
09:23L jumped up, screaming.
09:25That monster doesn't deserve to be Alpha!
09:29How can we ever trust him?
09:31Kaya stood there, silent.
09:33He pulled out a bloody combat knife.
09:35It was a birthday gift from Clack.
09:37He threw it down and crushed it.
09:40Consider it done.
09:42The warriors didn't kill them yet.
09:43They beat them to within an inch of their lives.
09:46Then, they dragged them to the feral pen.
09:48Vicious, starving wolves were waiting.
09:51I saved you!
09:52I'm your savior!
09:54Clack screamed.
09:55He tried to play the hero one last time.
09:57Alara was holding hysterically.
09:59Take Clack back!
10:01Just let me live!
10:02I watched them with cold eyes.
10:04Clack turned to his sister, Ella in a panic.
10:07Ellie!
10:08I'm your brother!
10:09I'm your brother!
10:09Don't betray me!
10:10Don't betray me!
10:11Ella laughed and threw an old watch at him.
10:14Inside was a note from their mother.
10:16Elle, learn from Sophia.
10:18Not your brother!
10:20Elle's voice shook with pure rage.
10:22Sophia protected us while she was pregnant!
10:25And Alara?
10:27She was hiding in safety!
10:31Sophia worked all night during the attacks.
10:33Sophia reinforcing the walls in the storm.
10:35Sophia feeding orphaned pups her own food.
10:38Clack's face went pale.
10:39Silence.
10:40They were thrown into the cage.
10:42The wolves lunged.
10:43The screaming began.
10:44Clack crawled toward me, bleeding out.
10:46Sophia!
10:49Save me!
10:50I remembered the delivery room.
10:53His betrayal.
10:54I raised my sword.
10:55A cold blade sliced through the dark.
10:58Clock collapsed as my sword pierced his heart.
11:01Alara didn't even last that long.
11:03The wolves had already ripped her throat out.
11:05Caius handed me a gas canister.
11:07You want to light it?
11:08I watched the flames roar to life.
11:11The fire burned away the past.
11:12My faith and my hope turned to ash.
11:15Revenge isn't sweet.
11:17It's bitter.
11:18At dawn, I stood in the watchtower.
11:20I heard the children singing nearby.
11:22I remembered my past life.
11:24The warriors only believed me after the slaughter.
11:26The enemies were real.
11:27The attack was real.
11:28I stared at the bodies soaking in the soil.
11:31The warriors dropped their swords and wailed.
11:33One warrior cried in despair.
11:35Dominus!
11:36You said Sophia was lying.
11:39You said she was jealous.
11:41You made us guard Elena's birthday party.
11:43My child is dead.
11:45My mate is gone.
11:47Clack's face went bone white.
11:49I watched the carnage through my tears.
11:51The bond in my chest felt like a rotting wound.
11:54In my past life, he took everyone to the mountain.
11:57He only cared about his sweetheart's birthday.
12:00I was pregnant, crawling through the dark catacombs.
12:03My belly scraped against the cold stone.
12:05I found him and dragged the army back.
12:07I saved everyone.
12:08But Alara was captured and murdered.
12:11Clack didn't say a single word to me.
12:13Not until the day I gave him.
12:14He broke my legs and cut me open.
12:16He left me in the arena to die.
12:18He let scavengers eat me while I was alive.
12:21You were jealous.
12:23He whispered as I bled out.
12:24You lured the enemy here to kill her.
12:27Now feel my despair.
12:29The memory stopped.
12:30The great hall was silent as I walked in.
12:33The blood of the traitors still stained the floor.
12:36I sat on the obsidian throne of our city.
12:39Clack is dead.
12:40I declared.
12:41His cruelty ends today.
12:43I wore a deep crimson robe of absolute power.
12:46From now on, Obsidian City answers to me.
12:51The elders knelt, their robes brushing the dust.
12:54Rain stood at my right hand, leading the guard.
12:57Caius stood at my left, guarding myself.
12:59Long live Empress Sophia.
13:01Long live Empress Sophia.
13:03Long live Empress Sophia.
13:07The shadows of my past life were finally gone.
13:10I wasn't just a survivor.
13:12I was the Empire.
13:13The city was rebuilding, but enemies still lurked.
13:17Old loyalists of the late ruler whispered in corners.
13:20She is just a woman.
13:22They sneered in the dark.
13:23I didn't wait for them to strike first.
13:25I invited them to a grand feast at the spire.
13:28The wine flowed, but the tension was thick.
13:30I know what you said about me.
13:32I whispered.
13:32The Iron Guards entered, their blaze drawn.
13:35I didn't kill them.
13:36I stripped their lance.
13:38Mercy is a gift.
13:39I said, looking at them in the eye.
13:41Betrayal is a death sentence.
13:43Choose wisely.
13:45They trembled before me.
13:46The throne was mine.
13:48The people were hungry for more than revenge.
13:51I opened the secret granaries to the hungry.
13:53I restored the ancient wells, bringing water back.
13:56A strong city feeds its children.
13:58I visited the shelters in the lower districts.
14:00I gave them silver and hope for a future.
14:03The people started calling me,
14:04Mother of the city.
14:06Caius followed me through the crowded markets.
14:08You've won their hearts, Sophia.
14:10I don't want their hearts.
14:11I replied.
14:12I want their loyalty and their peace.
14:15For the first time, I felt the warmth of order.
14:18The arena was no longer a place of execution.
14:20I banned the sacrifice of innocent and weak.
14:23Instead, it became a stage for light and music.
14:26I sat in the high box.
14:28The twin sons above Caius sat beside me, his armor like a mirror.
14:32The people are laughing.
14:33He noted quietly.
14:35I thought back to the day clock left me to die.
14:37The smell of blood was replaced by Jasmine.
14:40This is the city I dreamed of.
14:42I whispered.
14:43Caius reached out and brushed my hand.
14:45And I will be the shield that keeps it safe.
14:47The knights in the palace were finally quiet.
14:50No more looking over my shoulder for assassins.
14:53I stood on the balcony looking at the city lights.
14:56Caius joined me, removing his heavy helm.
14:59The borders are peaceful, Empress.
15:01You are safe.
15:02I am never safe.
15:04I said, turning to him, he stepped closer.
15:07His presence like a mountain.
15:09As long as I live, nothing will touch you.
15:13I leaned against his chest, feeling his heartbeat.
15:16Unlike clock's hollow lies, it was steady.
15:19Stay with me tonight.
15:20I whispered.
15:21Always.
15:22He replied, kissing my forehead.
15:25I spent the night in the war room with Caius.
15:28Our maps were lit by flickering candlelight.
15:31They expect us to hide behind the walls, Caius said.
15:35I replied, then we will meet them in the open sand.
15:38He looked at me with a mix of fear and awe.
15:41You are more dangerous than any sultan, Sophia.
15:44I have to be, I said, for our people.
15:47The sun rose over a sea of marching soldiers.
15:50I rode at the front wearing golden armor.
15:52The enemy thought I was a fragile flower.
15:55They learned the truth when the arrows flew.
15:57Caius led the heavy cavalry like a lightning bolt.
16:00I commanded the archers from the high ridge.
16:02The desert sand turned from gold to crimson.
16:05The sultan's army broke and fled into the wind.
16:08I stood among the fallen, my blade dripping.
16:11I wasn't just defending a throne.
16:12I was protecting the life I had rebuilt.
16:14I was protecting the night in the sky in the sky in the sky.
16:14I saw the fire, it was looking at me.
16:15The sultan from the colossal, my xi brothers.
16:15I was protecting my hands.
16:15I was detecting the feeling of the fire, it was uh, I failed to see Mike.
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