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Love That Bites, Pain That Stays HD GS
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00:00I am the softest and gentlest princess of the deep sea kingdom, Marina, the mermaid princess whose very tears turn
00:07into pearls.
00:08Cyrus, on the other hand, is the alpha king of the werewolf pack, cold-blooded, ruthless, decisive in killing, the
00:14perfect embodiment of hatred.
00:16To prevent the merfolk from being slaughtered, I decided to go ashore and seduce my childhood friend Cyrus, who had
00:21become the alpha king.
00:22He still loved me deeply, and we spent three passionate days and nights together in bed, waking up from a
00:27haze of pleasure.
00:28I hadn't even had the chance to rejoice before a corrosive elixir was dunked over my head.
00:33Listening to my pained wails, Cyrus Merk.
00:36So even an immortal mermaid can feel pain too?
00:39Well, this is just a taste of what's to come if you don't tell me where my parents are.
00:44Yes, he was convinced that the merfolk were behind his parents' disappearance.
00:48From then on, I was forced to watch him flirt with his mistress, Emily.
00:51Had to extract my mermaid pearl to help heal her body.
00:54Was forced to dance barefoot to entertain Emily so that she could sleep.
00:57Cyrus hated every fiber of my being, yet always held me tenderly in his arms, whenever I was on the
01:02brink of death, carefully feeding me medicine.
01:05Sometimes, he was cruel.
01:06Do you think I'll go easy just because I love you?
01:08Quick, continue torturing her.
01:10Sometimes, he was gentle.
01:12Can't you be good and tell me where my parents are?
01:14Silently, I endured his twisted love without a word.
01:17Soon, however, these days would come to an end, and I wouldn't have to keep that secret any longer.
01:22After all, a mermaid who did not return to the sea after three years on land would turn into seafoam.
01:28And now, there were only three days until my time was up.
01:32The moment we reunited, passion exploded between us.
01:36For three full days and nights, we barely left the bed.
01:40Cyrus' powerful body slammed me deep into the mattress, his weight crushing me deliciously as he pinned me beneath him.
01:47His hands griffed my waist with bruising force, fingers digging hard into my soft flesh, while our sweat-slicked skin
01:54slid and slapped together with every violent thrust.
01:57He devoured my mouth in savage kisses, tongue plunging deep, teeth biting my lower lip until it swelled.
02:05When he pinned my wrists above my head with one hand, his other palm roughly kneaded my breasts, pinching and
02:11rolling my sensitive peaks until I cried out.
02:14His hips pounded against mine in a relentless, deep, rhythm-hard, fast, and possessive, making my whole body jolt and
02:22arch violently beneath him.
02:24I moaned shamelessly, legs wrapping tightly around his waist, as my nails raked bloody trails down his broad back.
02:31He growled against my neck, sinking his teeth into my shoulder, sucking hard enough to leave dark marks while his
02:38body continued slamming into me without mercy.
02:41Over and over, he drove me to the edge, until my voice grew hoarse from screaming his name, and my
02:47body shook uncontrollably in overwhelming pleasure.
02:50Those three days were nothing but sweat, moans, tangled limbs, and raw, animalistic desire.
02:57Waking up from that haze of pleasure, I hadn't even had the chance to rejoice before a corrosive elixir was
03:03dunked over my head.
03:04So even an immortal mermaid can feel pain, too.
03:10This is just a taste of what's to come, if you don't tell me where my parents are.
03:16Late at night, the doors to the basement were kicked open harshly.
03:20In came a tall werewolf, anking me up from the floor, by my hair, and slapping my face until I
03:27woke up.
03:27Ignoring my pained groans, he grabbed my legs and dragged me out of the basement, cursing as he did.
03:35How dare you sleep so comfortably when Emily's hurt!
03:40My body was dragged roughly upon the coarse gravel road, leaving behind a trail of blood.
03:46Eventually, I was drabbed to Saras' feet.
03:51Emily's hurt.
03:52He furrowed his brows when he saw my bloodied state, as if he was about to say something, but seemed
03:58to decide against it.
03:59Heal her with your mermaid's pearl.
04:01I looked up, my gaze falling on Emily, who was resting on the bed.
04:06Her lower belly slightly protruded.
04:10I immediately lowered my head, the slap stinging bitterly on my face.
04:15Where do you think you're looking at?
04:16How dare you lay your eyes on Emily?
04:19I'm here, so don't you even think of hurting anyone again.
04:25I'm sorry.
04:28Slowly, I crawled towards the bed and observed the wounds on Emily's hand.
04:33Clearly, she'd been teasing a starving mermaid with food and got bitten as a result.
04:37After more than two years of torture, I was already familiar with how to heal Emily and treat her wounds.
04:42Get out, all of you!
04:43I didn't really understand why he did so, but I'd long since given up on trying to understand his intentions.
04:49I continued, piercing my chest with my sharp nails and extracting the mermaid pearl from within, trembling from the intense
04:54pain that came as a result.
04:56Marina, don't you think you can make me go easy on you by acting pitiful?
05:00My blood had already run out of its healing properties because as I'd become too weak.
05:07Besides, I never intentionally acted to garner any pity from him.
05:11That was Emily's fort, not mine.
05:15Are you alright?
05:16Does it still hurt?
05:18It doesn't hurt anymore, but...
05:20The scent of blood is making me nauseous.
05:25So can you get her out of here, pretty please?
05:29Are you deaf?
05:30Get lost!
05:33I crawled out using my arm.
05:35Emily, don't ever go close to those ugly, evil mermaids ever again.
05:40They'll only hurt you.
05:42My heart, already numb with pain, was stabbed with another knife.
05:47The pain going to places I never imagined.
05:50Suddenly, a bucket of ice-cold water splashed onto me.
05:53It was a maid, looking down at me with disdain.
05:55You disgusting monster.
05:57Aren't you supposed to be immortal?
05:59Why are you bleeding all over the floor instead of healing your wounds quickly?
06:04A dirty rag was thrown onto my face, and I was already too weak to even dodge.
06:08Wipe the floor clean.
06:12Or I'll tell the Alpha King to punish you.
06:15I started wiping the floor.
06:17But it was a never-ending task.
06:19The wound won't stop bleeding.
06:21I spent an entire night wiping the floor.
06:26Listening to the obscene sounds of passion spilling from the bedroom.
06:31Emily's loud moans, the wet slap of skin against skin,
06:35and the heavy, rhythmic creaking of the bed.
06:38Unwanted memories flooded my mind.
06:41Those three days after I came ashore.
06:44When Cyrus had thrown me onto the bed, and immediately climbed over me.
06:48He ripped my clothes off with impatient hands.
06:51His scorching body fully against mine.
06:53His mouth attacked.
06:54My neck and the breasts sucking and biting hard enough.
06:57To leave dark bruises, while his hips slammed into me with brutal force.
07:01Every deep, punishing thrust made.
07:04My back arch off the mattress.
07:05My legs shaking as rod.
07:07They lucked around him.
07:08He growled my name like a beast.
07:10Nahend trooking my throat lightly.
07:12While the other pinched my nipples.
07:14Until I screamed in pleasure and pain.
07:16Sweat poured down our bodies.
07:18As he fucked me senseless.
07:20Fast.
07:21Hard.
07:22And relentless.
07:23Until I came apart beneath him.
07:25Over and over again.
07:27My voice breaking as I begged and moaned his name.
07:33As Cyrus' disgusted expression appeared in my mind, I thought,
07:38Very soon, I would finally be free.
07:41Even mermaids, with their legendary immortality, would still die.
07:45I was finally reaching the last three days of my life.
07:48As I cleaned the final drop of blood on the floor, the wound on my chest healed thoroughly.
07:54At the same time, a new day dawned for the moonshadow pack.
07:58Cyrus emerged from the bedroom, carrying Emily's scent, and saw the rag soaked in dark red blood.
08:06He frowned.
08:07Why is there so much blood?
08:11I didn't explain, only lowering my head.
08:14I'm sorry, I'll deal with this dirty thing immediately.
08:17Outside the window, a maid was watering the garden, and she deliberately raised her voice.
08:21That monster asked me how to please a werewolf, and what gifts to give to a werewolf mate before...
08:27Goodness, is she trying to seduce the Alpha King?
08:30Goodness, she actually thinks a witch like her can be with the Alpha King.
08:34Doesn't she know that those dirty merfish are the reason why the Alpha King's parents disappeared?
08:39She should be spending her entire life repenting.
08:42Hearing those words, I immediately sensed danger and tried to retreat back to the basement, but Cyrus moved faster.
08:49He dragged me straight to the interrogation room, pressing me down on the chair that was carved with lightning runes.
08:56With a mana stone that could activate the runes in hand, he looked down at me darkly.
09:00I just remembered that it was time for me to interrogate you.
09:06Now talk. Where did you bring my parents?
09:10I closed my eyes.
09:13Flashes of excruciating pain that I experienced end in this very chair, flashing through my center.
09:19Shuddering, I replied,
09:21I don't know.
09:24The moment I finished speaking, strong electrical currents surged through me, making me scream in agony.
09:30My entire body convulsed violently, and the wounds that had scabbed over split open once more.
09:36When it ended, I was so weak that I could barely even breathe.
09:42Cyrus' breaths became heavy.
09:45He leaned in to press his ear on my chest, confirming that my heart was indeed still beating.
09:59His voice was on the brink of breaking down, as if he was experiencing excruciating pain as well.
10:06I just want to know where my parents are.
10:10Marina!
10:11If you tell me, I'll let you go.
10:13Blood flowed from the edge of my lips, every fiber of my being screaming in pain.
10:17I won't tell you.
10:19I could never let anyone know where Cyrus' parents were.
10:22This was a matter of their safety.
10:26We'll be that way.
10:27Cyrus stared at me for a very long while, before scoffing and ordering for his underlings to bring the mermaid
10:32pearls that I thought I'd kept hidden.
10:34My eyes went wide, and I struggled in the chair.
10:37What are you doing? You can't do that!
10:44Of course I can. I can do whatever I want to a criminal like you.
10:48Then, he threw a mermaid pearl to the floor and crushed it underfoot.
10:53As I let out a heart-wrenching scream, he continued.
10:59I hear that mermaid pearls contain the souls of you, Murphil, and that you'll never be able to revive them
11:05ever again, if their mermaid pearls were destroyed.
11:09So, does this pearl belong to your father or your mother?
11:14Are you willing to let your family die because of you?
11:20My fingernails dug into my hands, already bloodied.
11:27Tears streamed down my cheeks, falling to the floor and turning into blood-steamed pearls.
11:33I hate you, Cyrus.
11:34In response, I got a kiss that was so fierce, I couldn't breathe.
11:40Cyrus growled.
11:41You hate me.
11:43What right do you have to hate me?
11:46His mouth crashed violently against mine.
11:52His tongue forced its way in, cleaming me with brutal hunger, while one hand gripped my hair painfully, and the
11:59other squeezed my breast.
12:04For a dizzying moment, the kiss turned into something darker.
12:07His body pressing me hard against the cold chair.
12:10Hips grinding against me, with the same possessive rhythm from our past.
12:16I could almost feel it again, the way he used to pin me down and fuck me senseless.
12:23His heavy body slamming into mine, over and over.
12:29Sweat dripping from his chest onto my skin, as he bit my neck and drove me to the brink with
12:34deep, punishing strokes.
12:37I didn't speak, his kiss making me dizzy and confused.
12:41These days, I was less and less conscious and aware, to the point where I almost forgot how in love
12:46we were in the past.
12:48Mermaids had always had the custom of taking human form and going ashore to look for their true love.
12:54I was three years old when I first met Cyrus.
12:57The year I turned 15, I would sneak back to land just to see him.
13:02One hidden night by the cove, after our confession, Cyrus had pushed me down onto the soft sand.
13:12He tore my clothes open and covered my body with his.
13:17Mouth sucking greedily on my breasts, while his hand slid between my thighs.
13:25Fingers stroking me until I was soaking and trembling.
13:29When he finally pushed inside me, it was slow at first, then deep and urgent, his hips rolling powerfully as
13:36I moaned and clutched at his shoulders.
13:43Our bodies moving together under the moonlight until pleasure tore through me.
13:50Later on, the merfolk and werewolves were involved in a deal.
13:55The representatives for the werewolves were Cyrus' parents, but they ended up going missing as a result.
14:04I was the princess of the merfolk, so I was naturally one of the greatest suspects.
14:09Many years later, Cyrus became the Atha king, and I had to approach him again for the safety of my
14:15people.
14:16Those three days of reunion were even more intense.
14:20He would throw me onto the bed, spread my legs wide, and fuck me like a starving beast, hard, fast,
14:26and without restraint.
14:29His hands held my hips in a bruising grip as he pounded into me, my breasts bouncing with every violent
14:35thrust.
14:37I screamed his name, back arching sharply, nails digging deep into his flesh, while wave after wave of blinding pleasure
14:45ripped through my body.
14:46I had two days left.
14:50Cyrus tried to lift me from the chair, only to find his arms soaked in my blood.
14:57He paused and looked at my ruptured wounds.
15:00It's dirty, isn't it? But it's fine. I'm going to die.
15:06I gave him a weak, bitter smile.
15:09I was telling the truth, but Cyrus acted as if I'd said something incredibly taboo, and he started a-
15:16Pouring healing elixirs into my mouth in a crazed frenzy.
15:19The elixirs barely worked.
15:22You can't die. Not without my permission.
15:25His voice was icy, but beneath the frost was sheer panic.
15:29Undoing the shackles on my ankles, he plunged me into a pool of healing elixir.
15:33I coughed and choked, and the wounds on my body stopped bleeding.
15:41However, I felt that there was something wrong with the healing elixir that I was plunged into.
15:46My body was temporarily healed.
15:48For sure.
15:49But the side effects were going to leave irreparable damage on my body.
15:53Looking up, I caught sight of Emily, hiding behind the door.
15:56Meeting my gaze, she gave me a twisted, malicious smile.
16:01Her red lips moved silently, wording the words she wanted to say to me.
16:06Marina, I want you dead.
16:09In my days, I felt someone hold me close, caressing my hair gently.
16:15Hot tears spilled onto my cheeks, making my heart shudder.
16:19Marina, if all of this never happened.
16:23If only things were as they were.
16:27Was that Cyrus, was he crying?
16:31It took an eternity for me to open my eyes, but Cyrus was no longer there.
16:37Only a guard that dragged me to the courtyard.
16:41The scorching sunlight beat down on me relentlessly, and I quickly felt dehydrated.
16:47Cyrus and Emily were there in the courtyard, and seeing me, Emily made a show of looking concerned.
16:52You haven't eaten in a long time, right?
16:56Are you hungry?
16:58My throat was dry, and it hurt to even draw on a single breath, so I couldn't respond to her
17:03immediately.
17:04At Emily's signal, a guard kicked me hard.
17:07The kick landed right on an unhealed wound, and fresh blood stained my clothes again.
17:13Cyrus seemed irritated.
17:14He frowned, and threw his coat over me.
17:19Enough!
17:20Heal your wound and stop playing the victim.
17:24You know that Emily faints at the sight of blood.
17:26A devious glint flashed through Emily's eyes, as she threw dirty meat and vegetables onto the ground in front of
17:32me.
17:33You must be hungry.
17:35Eat up.
17:36I turned to look at Cyrus, who only averted his gaze, as if he didn't want to look at me
17:41for one second longer than was necessary.
17:43From the looks of it, that moment earlier, with him holding me and crying, must have been a dream.
17:50How could he possibly still hold any feelings toward me?
17:53I slowly lowered my head, and reached for the food on the ground, pitifully eating like a disgraced mutt.
18:00Suddenly, Emily's voice, underlined with malice, rang in my ears.
18:05Why aren't you eating the meat, Marina?
18:08I'm sure you need the nutrition, right?
18:11Numbly, I placed the meat into my mouth.
18:14My sense of taste had long since been dulled from all the pain I suffered.
18:18So all I could feel was that the meat was slightly different from anything I'd ever eaten before.
18:25Is it good?
18:27They're always in seawater.
18:29Emily smiled brightly.
18:31So I'm sure mermaid flesh is pretty tender, right?
18:35A piece of meat dropped from my mouth as I raised my head in shock, looking at Emily, as if
18:40I was processing what she'd just told me.
18:42Her smile only grew wider, relishing in my pain.
18:45A wave of nausea rose up, and I collapsed to the ground.
18:51God, my shoes!
18:53I had thrown up all over Emily's heels.
18:55Without waiting for orders, the guards grabbed me by the hair, and dragged me away, stuffing a rock into my
19:01mouth.
19:02Cyrus held Emily in his arms, threw away her soiled shoes, and ordered a servant to fetch her a new
19:07pair.
19:07He's to treat me like that, too.
19:09In the past, pulling me close after passion.
19:13Kissing my forehead tenderly, while our bodies were still entangled and slick with sweat.
19:19Now all he had for me was hatred.
19:22What's wrong, Marina?
19:24You should have expected this when you Murphix heard us werewolves.
19:27Since you don't want to eat, just throw the meat into the rubbish.
19:31Emily wore a new pair of shoes, and kicked the meat away, before turning to look at Cyrus.
19:36Alpha King, don't blame Marina.
19:39She's just not hungry, that's all.
19:41How about you let her keep me company while I paint to make up for it?
19:45Cyrus shook his head helplessly.
19:47You're too kind, Emily.
19:50Then, he took the rock from my mouth, wiped away the dirt on my face, and gripped my chin.
19:56Hear that?
19:58You upset Emily, and now she's giving you the chance to make up for it.
20:03Keep her company, and don't make her unhappy.
20:06What else could I do but not?
20:07Cyrus' grip on my chin became tighter.
20:10And he seemed to want to say something, but he was interrupted by an incoming call.
20:15He stood up, and bid farewell to Emily.
20:19Before leaning down, and kissing her pregnant belly.
20:23Watching them, I couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness washing over me.
20:27After Cyrus left, Emily didn't bother keeping up the act any longer, only rolling her eyes at me.
20:33I don't like being watched while I paint.
20:35Go sit by the trash can.
20:37I quietly moved to sit by the trash can.
20:39The sun was far too bright for me today, and there was at least some shade by the trash can.
20:45A few moments later, Emily's maid came over with a bucket.
20:49Pinching her nose in disdain, she looked down at me, both literally and figuratively.
20:53Hey, monster.
20:54Emily needs red paint for her drawing.
20:56The prettiest red is the color of blood, so extract a bucket of your blood for her.
21:00Hey, monster.
21:01I need red paint for my drawing.
21:03The prettiest red is the color of blood.
21:08Use this.
21:09I hesitated, Marina, but it's rusted.
21:12Do you think you're still a princess?
21:16Don't be so picky and cut yourself already, or I'm not going to go easy on you.
21:21All I could do was take the dagger, and slit my wrist, allowing the blood to drip into the bucket.
21:28I only stopped when my lips turned purple, and I was close to passing out, when the bucket was finally
21:33full.
21:34Emily's paintings are just gorgeous.
21:37It's a bit how difficult it is for her to get the materials she needs for her paints.
21:42Did you know that you get a tiny bottle of pearl powder after killing several murphage?
21:50The color drained from my already pale face, and I stood up, clinging to the wall.
21:55Shrill cries echoed faintly in my ears, and I prayed to whoever was listening for it to not be what
22:01I thought.
22:01The closer I got to Emily, the clearer the cries became, and that's when I saw it.
22:06The pile of mermaid corpses around Emily's feet.
22:09When I got there, she had her hand around the throat of a mermaid, her knife stabbing into their chest
22:15with precision,
22:16digging out their mermaid pearl and crushing it in one fluid motion.
22:20Wiping the blood on her hands, she turned to look at me.
22:23Marina, I didn't know that you murphish had differently colored pearls.
22:28I just want white ones.
22:29I hear only royalty has pearls of that color, right?
22:33So you must know who's royalty, right?
22:35Could you help me get their white pearls, pretty please?
22:39There, locked in a tank of water, was my younger brother.
22:42He was only ten, and no one had the chance to teach him how to take human form.
22:47So he still had his fishtail.
22:52He banked on the glass, crying and begging for me to save him.
22:56Seeing this, Emily smiled interestedly.
23:00Ah, so he's your brother.
23:02How cute.
23:05I'll go with him next, then.
23:09By her orders, two guards dragged my little brother out from the tank and held his chest up to Emily's
23:14knife.
23:17I couldn't take watching it any longer, kneeling on the ground and knocking my head over and over again on
23:24the ground, begging.
23:29Please, Emily.
23:30Let him go.
23:31He was adopted, so he isn't royalty.
23:33My pearl is white, so use mine.
23:36Even as I begged, Emily pressed her blade down, drawing blood from my brother's chest.
23:44But you're a filthy little liar, so who knows if you're lying now, too.
23:49In any case, I'll know once I see it.
23:52Little boy, I'll take your pearl.
23:53Then Marina's awe, you brat, how dare you?
23:56My brother shook himself free of the guards and bit Emily's hand as hard as he could.
24:02My brother shook himself free of the guards and bit Emily's hand as hard as he could.
24:07Don't hurt Marina!
24:09The next second, he was sent flying by none other than Cyrus, who'd rushed to the scene.
24:15My brother's teeth knocked out of his mouth, and he fell right next to me.
24:19Cyrus cradled Emily in his arms, his eyes burning with rage.
24:24Marina!
24:25You already hurt my parents, so are you gonna do the same to Emily?
24:29I shielded my brother and shook my head through my tears.
24:33Please, let him go.
24:35I'll take the punishment.
24:37So take me instead.
24:39Cyrus was so angry that he laughed.
24:41Shut up!
24:42Don't make me repeat myself over and over again.
24:46If you let me know where my parents are, I'll let go of both him and you.
24:53There was again.
24:55I lost all the strength in my body, and I glared at Cyrus with hatred for the very first time.
25:01You don't know a damn thing.
25:03I already told you that you would know where your parents were when the time was right.
25:09Why did you have to torture me time and time again and even hurt my family?
25:14I hate you, Cyrus!
25:16Cyrus wouldn't listen.
25:18He turned his head away, refusing to meet my eyes.
25:21Since you won't talk, fine.
25:27Let your brother atone your place.
25:30Everything happened so fast.
25:32A sharp dagger plunged into my brother's heart.
25:35I heard the sound of a pearl shattering.
25:38My brother's body quickly turned cold and stiff.
25:41His soul destroyed.
25:42He was truly gone.
25:44I sat there on the ground, my mind blank.
25:47I had completely lost my ability to think.
25:50Amelie pretended to help me up, but just as she got close, she threw herself to the floor.
25:55Clutching her stomach, she cried and accused me.
25:58Marina, why did you push me?
26:00I was just joking.
26:02And your brother tried to bite my hand off.
26:05Now you're trying to kill my baby too?
26:07I felt like there was a hole in my hollow heart, letting the cold wind blow right through.
26:11I didn't know what to say, because I knew that whatever I said, Cyrus would never believe me.
26:16So I replied with a hazy voice.
26:18Yes, I want to kill all of you.
26:20Kill me.
26:21Cyrus ground his teeth in fury.
26:23He wanted to punish me, but at that moment, Emily went into labor.
26:29Sending a withering glare at me, he said,
26:32Once Emily's pup comes, you'll pay the price.
26:35Watching him anxiously leave with Emily, I chucked bitterly.
26:39That day would never come.
26:41I was about to die, after all.
26:44Once more, I was dragged into the dark and gloomy basement.
26:48Right above me was the temporary delivery room, where Emily was giving birth.
26:53She spent an entire day and night giving birth, while I was locked in the basement for the same amount
26:58of time.
26:59At first, I could still hear the pained cries Emily let out, but soon enough, I couldn't hear anything anymore.
27:07I'd lost all of my senses, and I could feel my body become lighter and lighter.
27:13Finally, Emily gave birth safely, and Cyrus breathed a sigh of relief.
27:18Suddenly, a guard rushed into the room.
27:20Alpha King, your parents have returned.
27:23Cyrus rushed to the entrance of the pack in disbelief, only to see that his parents were there.
27:27His parents' faces were anxious, and the first thing they said upon seeing Cyrus was,
27:31Where's Marina? Did she come see you?
27:34Quick, take her to the sea. If she doesn't have water, she'll die.
27:38Sirius's breath hitched as panic filled his heart.
27:41But he still tried to put on a brave front, replying nonchalantly.
27:44Stop joking, Dad.
27:46Murphid can't die.
27:47She hurt Emily just now, so I locked her in the basement.
27:52Cyrus' father was furious, immediately sending a slap across his face.
27:56You idiot! Enough talk! Bring us to the basement now!
27:59Thinking of my attitude for the past few days, Cyrus suddenly had a bad feeling.
28:04As they reached the basement door, he slowed down and took a few deep breaths,
28:08stiffly pushing the basement door open.
28:10Mom, Dad, look. She's fine, see?
28:16With a single glance in the door, both of his parents burst out in tears.
28:22Whipping his head around, Cyrus saw...
28:25That half of my face had already turned into sea foam.
28:30In the next moment, Cyrus fell to his knees, trembling as he cradled me in his arms.
28:36He had never knelt to anyone before, but now he seemed to care about nothing else.
28:41All he could see was me, gradually fading away.
28:44His arms trembled as he tightened his embrace, trying to hold on to me.
28:48Marina, you're just pretending to be pitiful again, right?
28:52You're not really hurt, are you?
28:54I wanted to reply to him, but I couldn't.
28:56My mouth had already disappeared, and my shoulders would soon be gone too.
29:00So he couldn't hold on to me anymore either.
29:03Shaking his head in pain, he screamed...
29:05Don't die, Marina! You're not allowed!
29:09I haven't had the chance to see you in a wedding dress.
29:11Nor tell the world that you were my Luna.
29:14We haven't told each other we loved each other yet.
29:16Speak, Marina!
29:17Tell me everything, and I'll believe you.
29:20Tears slowed down Cyrus' cheeks.
29:22He turned to his father, clinging to a final shred of hope.
29:25Dad, you said to put her in seawater.
29:27His father looked at me with a pained expression, nodding heavily.
29:31Go get her to seawater, right now!
29:32Cyrus dashed out with my broken body in his arms.
29:35The pack had a research lab connected to the ocean, but it was already too late.
29:41I could no longer be saved.
29:43Cyrus' was trembling, as if he were on the verge of a breakdown.
29:47Don't scare me, Marina. Why are you becoming so light?
29:51You still haven't told me the truth, so don't leave.
29:54I couldn't hear anything beyond that.
29:57My consciousness fading into nothingness.
30:02Cyrus placed me into the research lab's water tank, watching me float on the water.
30:07My death was already inevitable, so even if I was placed into seawater, it only slowed down the speed of
30:13me dissolving into foam.
30:14I floated there, my soul drifting out of my body.
30:18I knew that in a few days, my soul would disappear too.
30:22Hovering above, I looked down at Cyrus screaming in anguish in front of the water tank.
30:26He was the proud Alpha King, yet now he could do nothing about my death.
30:32It took Cyrus a long time to recover from the overwhelming pain.
30:36Mom, Dad, where did the Mirko take you?
30:40Didn't they kidnap you? Were you hurt?
30:43Cyrus' mother had always loved her my own daughter.
30:48So she couldn't stop crying as she watched on a pitiful end.
30:52She raised her hand and slapped Cyrus' face as hard as she could.
30:56So you tortured Marina like this, without even knowing the truth.
31:01Your forefather and I have never taught you to be like this.
31:04The Murphig didn't hurt us.
31:05In fact, they're the saviors of our pack.
31:09Marina even saved you too.
31:12There it was dumbfounded, as if he'd been struck by lightning.
31:14But I saw the Murphish take you away back then.
31:17Cyrus' mother replied gravely,
31:19That was just an act we put on.
31:22One that we decided on together with the Murphish.
31:26Cyrus, our ancestors had once offended a powerful dark sorcerer, and so we were cursed.
31:30From then on, all the werewolves in our pack would have genetic defects.
31:33The Murphish are the only ones who can help to resolve this.
31:36The fact that we have genetic defects can't be known by outsiders, or our enemies would exploit it as a
31:40weakness.
31:41That's why it's always been kept under lock and key, and our research had always been held in secret.
31:45Because we once helped Marina's parents, they agreed to aid our tribe in curing the genetic illness.
31:50On top of that, the one who healed your genetic illness was Marina, using her own flesh and blood.
31:55We already owe the Murphish too much, and look what you've done.
31:59Why didn't she tell me the truth?
32:01After all this time?
32:02Cyrus' mother replied gravely.
32:10The research lab was plunged into silence, leaving only the light sound of popping bubbles coming from my body.
32:16Cyrus arranged for his parents to go rest, while he came to the basement that I lived in all this
32:21time.
32:21There were no lights installed, so he walked in with a lamp in hand.
32:25The moment he pushed the door open, the overwhelming scent of dampness and mold came flooding out in waves, and
32:30his expression immediately darkened.
32:32Earlier, in his rush to save me, he'd completely ignored the smell of the basement.
32:36Now looking around, he realized mode grew all over the damp wooden floors, and that this place was in no
32:42condition for anyone to live in.
32:43I never had my own room before, only living in Syroff's wardrobe at night.
32:49Later on, I was kicked out because Emily didn't want me to sleep in the same room as Cyrus.
32:53With fake pity, she had the maids arranged for me to stay in the basement instead.
32:59There wasn't any furniture or any blankets in the room, so Cyrus laid on the floor to imagine the kind
33:04of life I had endured.
33:07Meanwhile, Emily had just woken up after giving birth, and was demanding to see Cyrus.
33:14A maid searched the entirety of the estate before finding him in the dark, narrow basement.
33:21Brightened out of her mind, she kneeled immediately.
33:25Why are you in this place, Alpha King? Emily wants to see you.
33:31Cyrus looked up at her, his eyes dark and filled with cold intensity.
33:36Were you the one who put Marina in this place?
33:43The maid was so terrified that she could barely breathe.
33:46Emily said that a dark and damp place like this suited Murfolk.
33:50Her voice became lower and lower, feeling the rage radiating off the werewolf in front of him.
33:55Cyrus' presence as an Alpha pressed heavily on her like a giant rock.
33:58And she couldn't even maintain a kneeling position in front of him, groveling on the ground in fear.
34:03Cyrus pushed himself off the floor, his hands covered in moss and mold.
34:07A glint of murderous rage flickered in his eyes, and he let out a chilling laugh.
34:10So this is how Emily secretly tortured Marina behind my back.
34:14How?
34:15Kind of her.
34:17My soul floated in mid-air.
34:19My emotions no longer stirred by anything Cyrus did.
34:21In the past few years, Cyrus had been nothing but obedient to Emily.
34:25But now that I was dead, his attitude towards her became cold again.
34:29What in the world was going through his mind?
34:31Emily, having just given birth, wanted to lean on Cyrus' shoulder.
34:36But he avoided her advances immediately.
34:38Cyrus felt like he still had my presence lingering in his arms, so he didn't want anyone to disturb it.
34:45Emily chuckled awkwardly, acting like nothing happened.
34:48Cyrus, I heard that your parents returned.
34:51Is that true?
34:52Inspecting Emily's expression carefully as he did.
34:55It is.
34:56My parents returned, and they said that we've misunderstood her all these years.
35:01And that they left because of a deal they made.
35:04I listened to him explain, but quickly realized that he didn't bring up a single word about the traitor.
35:10Emily covered her mouth, fading surprise.
35:12A deal?
35:13Why didn't I know about it?
35:15She seemed to want Cyrus to elaborate more, but Cyrus cut the conversation short.
35:19Marina's not doing well, so I need to go take care of her.
35:25Sleep by yourself tonight.
35:27He'd never acted so coldly toward Emily before, so I was quite shocked.
35:31After Cyrus left the room, Emily's expression twisted, and she smashed everything on the table to bits.
35:37Cyrus had gathered all the mages in the pack to discuss how to resurrect me, and they looked at each
35:42other debulantly, knowing that I was far beyond saving.
35:45One mage who was more straightforward with his words spoke.
35:47You should know that death is an irreversible journey.
35:51Marina's mermaid pearl is almost fully sea foam, so there is no way to resurrect her.
35:57At this point, it would be simpler to find her a place to rest.
36:01Not able to control his emotions, Cyrus punched the mage to the ground.
36:04Useless.
36:05All of you.
36:06I didn't spend so much money hiring you to hear you blabber excuses.
36:11If you can't cure Marina, then you will be laid to rest with her.
36:14The mages wanted to speak up in resistance, but cowered at the sight of Cyrus's sharp claws.
36:18Seeing that bloodshed was about to break out, Cyrus's beta stood in front of him, and spoke his mind.
36:22Alpha King, what's the use of doing all this after all this time?
36:26You're the one who tortured Marina for all these years, and the source of all her pain.
36:31What's the point of making yourself look like a heartbroken fool now, when she's already gone?
36:35Finally, someone put to words what had been bothering me during this entire exchange.
36:39Cyrus treated me like the dirt under his feet, while I was still alive, yet acted repentant.
36:44After I was dead, what was the point?
36:46Hearing the beta's words, Cyrus stormed out the door in a useless fit of rage, and the entire pack was
36:49thrown into chaos.
36:50It was night, and things had finally quieted down.
36:52While everyone was too preoccupied with what had happened, Emily sneaked into the research lab, holding a silver dagger tightly
36:57in her hand.
36:58Seeing me, she smirked, her red lips glinting like blood.
37:02It's alright Marina, let me end your life for you.
37:06If I wasn't already dead, I would probably be scared witless by how Emily was acting.
37:12But now, I was too tired to care.
37:14Emily stepped closer.
37:16Her sharp, silver dagger, glinting, as she moved.
37:20Seeing that a majority of my body had already turned to sea foam, made her laugh with glee, and she
37:24reached to scoop me out of the water.
37:26The moment my body came into contact with the air, I started dissolving even faster.
37:30The dagger lashed out at my heart like a venomous snake, but before it did, it was caught mid-air.
37:35The dagger sliced the hand of the person who caught it, dripping blood into the tank and dyeing the seawater
37:40red.
37:40Emily hadn't reacted before she was kicked to the ground.
37:44Cyrus' eyes filled with sorrow when he saw the state of my body, which quickly turned into fury and hatred
37:49when directed at Emily.
37:51Emily, why did you want to kill Marina? She's never done a thing to you.
37:56Emily sobbed.
37:56I did it to help you. I know you hate her, so I killed her for you, so you didn't
38:03need to dirty your hands.
38:05Besides, she's nothing but a monster, so she should have died ages ago.
38:11I was only doing the right thing.
38:14Cyrus scoffed, looking down at Emily in the same manner as he looked at me in the past.
38:18You did it to help me.
38:20Then what about when you locked her up in that narrow basement and used her blood as a paint?
38:26You're just a venomous witch who's jealous of Marina!
38:30I chuckled bitterly, dot Cyrus.
38:32Finally found out about what Emily had been doing to me, but it was already dead after all.
38:36So what was the use of punishing Emily at this point?
38:40Emily's eyes widened in disbelief, and she shrieked.
38:43I'm venomous! How dare you!
38:45If I'm venomous, then what are you?
38:47Did you forget that you've tortured her not less than I did?
38:50Did you ever try helping her even once when she was in pain?
38:54Did you forget that you've tortured her not less than I did?
38:57Did you ever try helping her even once when she was in pain?
39:00She's already dead now, so she can't see anything you do.
39:02Cyrus, I'll only love you from now on, so can't we live happily together?
39:06Don't finish talking before Cyrus' parents came in with guards, cuffing her up in shackles.
39:10Emily was stunned for a moment, before she struggled against her bounds as hard as she could.
39:14How dare you do this to me! I'm the future Luna Queen!
39:18Cyrus immediately slapped her across her face, before throwing a stack of parchment at her.
39:23Are you mad? Marina's my Luna Queen!
39:26Besides, you're nothing but a traitor who betrayed the pack!
39:29Emily was pinned to the ground, her once-dainly face becoming smudged with dirt.
39:33Even when she saw the apartment, she didn't think that she did anything wrong.
39:36Fine, you can call me a traitor.
39:37So what? Those Murphish are monsters!
39:40They're not from the same race as us, so they'd never help us out of the goodness of their hearts!
39:43You can't let them trick you!
39:44Alpha King, are you going to punish me because of those monsters?
39:47All these years, he'd stubbornly hurt the one who truly loved and cared for him,
39:52all while treating the vicious witch in front of him so well.
39:55He really messed up.
39:56Emily, you're actually the descendant of the Dark Sorcerer,
40:00and you infiltrated the Moonshadow Pack so that our deal with the Murphish,
40:05the Murphish would never come to fruition!
40:09How could you know that? Who told you?
40:12Everyone looked at Emily in shock, now seeing her as the monster she truly was.
40:16Cyrus' father padded his shoulder gently.
40:18Believe me now, son, Emily did all this because of her plans.
40:25But I really do want it to be with Cyrus! I do!
40:30Emily cried loudly, but Cyrus only looked down at her like she was nothing more but trash.
40:35With this sudden burst of strength, she shook herself free from the werewolf that held her down
40:38and activated black magic toward the water tank where I was held.
40:41Here's what you get for not loving me, Cyrus!
40:44No, don't!
40:46My body was immediately turned to shreds by the magic,
40:48to the point where one couldn't even tell that it was me anymore.
40:53Here's what you get for not loving me, Cyrus!
40:56No, don't!
41:00Marina, how dare you!
41:03Don't stop me!
41:05Cyrus wanted to jump into the water tank to save me,
41:08but he was held back by the guards.
41:10It was common knowledge, after all,
41:12that touching dark magic was tantamount to a death sentence.
41:16Cyrus still screamed and roared in agony.
41:20How dare you stop me!
41:23Look!
41:24Now her body's gone!
41:26No one dared to speak.
41:28At that moment, Cyrus looked up,
41:30and his eyes precisely met where my soul was floating.
41:33I was surprised.
41:34Could he see me?
41:36Eyes reddened in anguish.
41:38He begged me for the first time in his life.
41:39Please, please don't go.
41:42Stay with me.
41:44I shook my head.
41:45Perhaps it was because my body was completely destroyed,
41:48but my soul had started to become lighter and lighter,
41:51as if I was about to fade out of existence.
41:54Cyrus wanted to grab my hand,
41:56but each time he reached for me, he missed.
41:58In the end, I was completely out of reach.
42:01As the Alpha came,
42:03he had always faced everything with composure.
42:11I didn't reply,
42:17only closing my eyes silently,
42:19and then,
42:19my soul vanished.
42:20From then on,
42:22the Mermaid Marina ceased to exist.
42:26Cyrus locked himself in the laboratory for a week.
42:28He didn't eat,
42:30didn't drink,
42:30and ignore anyone who came to see him.
42:33When he finally reappeared,
42:34the aura of an Alpha King was gone.
42:36He looked haggard,
42:37his steps faltering,
42:39leaning on a servant's arm.
42:40I need to atone for what I did.
42:42The gene elixir that the Merfolk have researched
42:45was finally released to the public,
42:46saving the lives of the Moonshadow Peck.
42:48As the person who almost ruined everything,
42:51Emily was sentenced with the death penalty.
42:54Afterward,
42:55Cyrus devoted himself to helping the Merfolk,
42:57returning those still suffering from curl experiments
42:59back to the ocean.
43:01In front of everyone else,
43:02he was still the calm,
43:04collected,
43:04and reliable Cyrus.
43:06But in private,
43:07away from the public eye,
43:09Cyrus was consumed with regret and desperation.
43:13Forum Arena didn't even leave him
43:15a single thing to remember her by.
43:17After everything was settled,
43:19Cyrus sat on a sailboat
43:20and went out to sea.
43:21He sailed all the way
43:22to the waters belonging to the Merfolk,
43:24where Marina belonged.
43:27Marina, wait for me.
43:29I'm coming to see you.
43:33Then he opened his arms wide
43:35and closed his eyes,
43:36before plunging into the sea.
43:38I'm coming to see you.
43:38I'm coming to see you.
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