The Tyrant’s Last Doll

I never thought I’d see this place with my own eyes!

I stopped for a moment, eyes still trained on the lilac tree.
The emperor followed my line of sight as he let go of my hand and walked his way towards it.

‘What was he doing? This tree does not mean anything to him yet.’

As he neared the lilac tree, he broke a small branch that had a sparse amount of petals, twirling it between his fingers.
The sight of the tyrant emperor with a flower branch on his hand was something I didn’t expect to see.
He then turned on his heel and walked towards me until we were face to face.
He tucked the branch gently into my hair, making sure it wouldn’t fall off and the strong scent of lilac tickled my nose.

His eyes drifted back and forth between my face and the flower branches.
“I went to look at the tree myself since you seemed to like it so much, and I was right.” He smiled softly, “Lily, you’re way more beautiful than any flower.”

Any person who was at the receiving end of such words would brighten red instantly, but I knew very well that phrase was not meant for me.
I gently combed my hair with my fingers as I listened to him.

But a small branch tangled itself on my hair, and I pried it off my head, eyes tingling from the subtle pain.
It ruined whatever mood we were enclosed in.

“Yes, you’re more beautiful.” He repeated once again, smiling even more brightly.

‘I get it, thank you.
But I’d like to see you and the female lead in your own element, and I couldn’t wait to personally witness the sweet exchange between you two!’ The novel was pretty dark, but the love they had for each other was real.
Their love felt tangible to me when I first read it even though I haven’t experienced being in a relationship yet.

Tears would instantly be shed once you read the part when the Emperor went crazy over the female character.
Recalling the novel that I greatly enjoyed, I looked at him with admiration in my eyes.

If you just wait a bit longer, she will show up and from there you would speak of your undying love for each other under the lilac tree.
I would be secretly hiding behind the bushes, watching one of my favorite scenes unfold with my own eyes and I wouldn’t want to miss it for the world!

Too caught up with my own thoughts, I didn’t realize I was staring at him openly and was only snapped out of my stupor when he pulled me in his embrace.
“Don’t move.” He said.

‘Huh? What’s happening?’

Slightly on edge, he immediately moved his hand in one swift motion, landing by the side of my neck, and I heard a faint sound of something snapping into two from his closed fist.