I rushed off the bed into a defensive stance only to be tackled onto the ground. I did not contain my scream as I hit the ground.

The man seemed to be panicked into a rush once the scream left my mouth. He knew that it wouldn't be long before someone came rushing.

Being a modern woman, I knew basic self defense but nothing could prepare me for a man showing up in my room in the middle of the night. While he was on top of me, he grabbed my throat, showing he had no intentions to simply chat with me.

I couldn't breath, he was too strong to push off. I looked for an escape, but my vision was starting to waver. I couldn't even let out a scream for help, the only thing that came out was a strangled whisper.

In the corner of my eye I saw a vase that had fell from down struggle. I didn't hesitate to try and grab it, but it was just outside of my grasp.

'Just...'

'a...'

'bit...'

'more...'

'...'

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SMASH!

I smashed the vase on his head, making him falter enough for me to escape his grasp. I felt dizzy with the oxygen rushing into my lung and into my body. I bolted for the door on the other side of the room, this was the only time I was missing my small room.

My senses were coming back to me, and I realized the door was being banged on. I never locked my door, the man must have done it before attacking me.

"Help!!!"

When my scream left my mouth my ankle was pulled back hard, it felt dislocated but I didn't have the time to pay attention to it. The banging on the door became harder, as if to break the door down, but I felt helpless as I was pulled back by the unknown man.

I felt cold metal before a searing pain hit my back, I tried to get away but I was starting to tire. The man behind me grabbed a hand full of my hair and pulled my head back to expose my neck, I knew what was coming next and I knew that I could do nothing about it. Maybe it is because of Alina but a smirk made way onto my face as I glared at the man.

Bang!

"""Alina!!""" Everyone shouted as they burst through the door. I felt cold metal press onto my skin as they all paused. I looked at them all, and soon saw that they were father and brothers. I somehow felt this scene was familiar, and a bitter smile made way onto my face.

"B-"

SLASH!

Before I could even say a word the man cut my throat before backing away. I couldn't feel the pain but even so the blood still flowed, it pooled beneath me, soaking the front of my dress as if wanting to match the back of my dress. I felt as if I was drowning, when I tried to breath in, liquid is the only thing that would fill my lungs.

My vision spun before changing from the blood filled floor to my new found family. I tried so hard to survive in this world only to die a dogs death. Red spilled from my lips as I tried to laugh.

"D,don't speak. You'll be fine. Fine. I promise." Seth said while running his hand over my hair. I knew there would be no coming back from this though. I did not get my hopes up with his weightless whispers.

"I've died before.... but I don't want to die again." I choked out. I did not know why I said what I said, maybe it was because the heat of the moment or because of my attachment to a family that was never mine.

"Stop talking nonsense." Seth said trying to be angry, but I could see the panic in his eyes.

"You'll be fine." Ethan said while holding my hand.

"...Sorry. For not being able to protect you, this is the second time I've let something happen. I'm not a worthy father." Father said while holding my face and bowing his head. I wanted to refute him but I could no longer form words, but my head spun with the realization that he knew of what my nanny did.

"Poison, he must have known he was going to get caught. This was a suicide mission." A knight reported to father while bowing deep, not looking at me to show respect. Father waved him away, as I turned to see the body of the man that caused my second death.

Illuminated by the moon I could see the man laying on his back while foaming at the mouth. I did not feel any pity for him, yet I didn't feel any hate. Maybe because I was dying, maybe because of Alina, or it might be for unknown reasons. I did not have the strength to pursue it any further.

I looked at the open window that exposed the bright full moon. My eyelids were getting too heavy to keep open, and sound seemed to be drowned out. I had died once before and I was familiar with this feeling yet I did not want to accept it yet.

I wanted to live, I wanted to enjoy family, I was scared of the unknown yet I found peace in rest. I knew it was Alina's feeling but I was not shaken facing death, it was only my attachments here that made me unwilling to face it.

I was tightly embraced with warmth.

Who was it that embraced me?

Father?

Ethan?

Seth?

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Death?

I closed my eyes, enjoying the peaceful warmth surrounding me, only when I open my eyes I'm in a familiar bed.

'It's my room.'

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