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Lady Mona.

If we turn those weak humans into fuel for our weapons forge, no one in this

world will be able to challenge our power.

I told you, the magical realm will not tolerate that kind of vile act.

Really? Don't forget how your father became the master of this world in the

first place.

The magical realm answers to me now.

In that case, then you're no friend of mine.

Your greed killed my father. If you hadn't been using humans as

fuel. Father, he wouldn't have been killed by the magical backlash.

And now you'll answer to him in hell.

Kill them! Don't let Mora get away!

Run!

The dwarves have betrayed her!

Get down!

You go that way!

Halt! Keep up!

I need to clean up properly, or father will realize I snuck out to pick

moonlight grass again.

Keep up!

Help!

Help!

She smells so good.

Could the dwarves have put an avridiac on their arrows?

My lady, I need your help.

No, you can't!

Calm down.

I don't want to hurt you.

You'd better give me a good explanation for all this, or my father will throw

you in the dungeon!

You're hurt.

Don't touch me. Stay still. That's a dark magic wound.

Why did you save me?

I just don't want to see anyone hurt by dark magic.

You need to find a witch doctor as soon as possible.

This time I can explain.

I think I've fallen for you.

Is that reason enough?

Yuck! I should have just left you there to die!

Lady Mona, are you all right?

I was injured by a dwarfish arrow.

I know. We need to get back and find a healer immediately.

No, you don't understand.

A human shot me.

What?

Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all?

Help me find her.

I found you, my princess.

Wait, who are you? My little princess, sleeping so

soundly. Were you waiting for me in your dreams?

Don't. Please.

Princess,

are you alright?

I'm fine. Just a dream.

I must be going crazy.

How could I have a dream like that?

And with that witch?

No, I want my brother.

Go, hurry.

Father, mother, I'm going to the potions room.

I'll take you there in the carriage.

It's really not that far.

Look at you.

You hardly act like a princess.

Little princess, we meet again.

Who are you?

You should be more polite when speaking to a witch.

Have you ever heard of the Master of the Midnight Forest?

How rude.

Your Mona?

That's right.

I'm here today to tell you that I've taken a liking to your daughter.

What do you mean?

I mean, I intend to marry her, your majesty.

Not if I have any say over it. A witch can't marry a princess.

That's the Dark Witch?

With a vape of her hand, she could wipe our entire kingdom off the face of the

earth.

Keep your voice down.

Do you want to die?

How dare you gossip about the witch?

Are you kidding me?

There's no way I'd ever let my daughter marry someone like you.

I mean it.

I'm going to marry your daughter.

Let go!

Mommy,

I'm scared!

Oh God, someone's angered the Dark Witch!

She's going to slaughter us all! We're all gonna die! Run!

Aren't you going to invite me inside for a little chat, father-in-law?

Come inside.

I am the ruler of this kingdom.

It's my responsibility to do what's best for my people. There's no way I will

marry my daughter off to a dark witch!

Ruler?

Then you should be even more willing to promise your daughter to me. Just look

at how impoverished your kingdom is.

Even your princess can only dream of eating more than grovel.

But once she marries me, I'll restore your kingdom to its former glory.

Not a chance!

Marriage is no casual matter to be discussed over tea. And you're a woman,

too. This is absurd.

Is that so?

You royals should know.

Anything I want, I get.

The bearings of the Midnight Forest has plundered our kingdom for generations.

Do you see that?

My son died in the war against your people. How dare you make such an

outrageous demand of us?

I'm afraid you've got it wrong.

This isn't a negotiation.

I'm telling you what I'm going to do. I'll come for you in a few days.

Make sure you're ready.

I'm already betrothed. Then break it off.

Alina!

Leo!

Let me go!

This boy is your fiancé?

Who the hell are you?

From this day forward, Alina is mine.

From this way forward, Alina is mine.

In three days, I'll come and take your hand in marriage, little princess.

No.

I shouldn't have saved her.

I had no idea she was the master of the Midnight Forest.

I'll go back and prepare for our wedding right away.

I'll marry you before the Dark Witch can return.

Will that really work?

It's Mona we're dealing with.

I don't believe it.

She can't find you if we hide you away.

Alina, I promise I'll protect you.

I believe you, Leo.

You look even more beautiful when you're glaring at me.

You look beautiful.

The dress is yours.

What do you want?

I know you quite well.

I want my fiancé to get to know me too.

Seven years ago, your dwarves invaded our kingdom.

My brother died defending our people.

And my father had to give away land and borrow money from other kingdoms just to

rebuild ours.

If you really know me, how could you show your face here?

Your brother's death was a tragic accident.

Ever since I became the master of the Midnight Forest, I've left you humans

alone.

You think you can wipe the blood from your hands by saying it's an accident?

Spare me your hypocrisy. You'll never be able to wash the blood off your hands!

My lady, the most prosperous magical minds and crystal energy sources in the

entire fairy tale kingdom are under my control.

Do you know how many humans depend on my benevolence?

What, do you want my father to give you a medal for charity work?

I don't have time to play games.

Put me down!

How dare you!

Mona,

you bastard! Let me go!

Don't test my patience You're insane I

have a gift for you

Do you like it?

You're invading my privacy!

Everything you have belongs to me, and everything I have belongs to you.

See? I can get whatever I want in the snap of a finger.

With one word from you, I can give you anything you desire.

But if you try to run, there's nowhere in the world you can hide from me.

Do you really think magic can give you everything?

Even love?

Yes. Power can get you anything and everything in this life.

Lady Mona, you truly are powerful.

But I pity you.

Because in the world of love, you're nothing but a lowly beggar.

A trampled thief.

Watch your words, princess.

You disgust me.

What is it?

What is it?

Why did you call me here on such short notice?

Mona, the dwarves have retreated. So?

You... I sent someone to negotiate with the dwarves.

Is that so?

Mona, you're not getting any younger.

Your father only cared about your marriage while he was alive.

So as long as you marry the dwarf leader... Mother, I've already found

someone I intend to marry.

Stop joking around.

You're a woman.

How could you... Anything I want, I get.

Mother, Mona isn't your biological daughter.

If she refuses to marry, doesn't that mean we'll never get our hands on the

Midnight Forest?

Keep your voice down.

Do you want everyone to hear you?

Go find out who she's talking about.

So I can destroy her.

Have you lost your mind?

Do you even know who she's gotten involved with?

The dark witch, Mona.

Who rules over the entire Midnight Forest.

I'm not joking, Mother.

I'm going to marry Alina.

Are you trying to get our entire kingdom killed?

Once Alina and I are married, we'll run away.

And Mona won't ever be able to find us.

Why won't you listen to me?

Mum, Alina and I grew up together under King Aedan's guidance and she needs me

now more than ever.

I have to and will marry her.

Come back!

She's an ordinary human with no magic and you still want to marry her? Are you

insane?

Since when do you get to decide whom I marry? For starters, she doesn't possess

a single ounce of magic, and on top of that, she's a woman.

If you go through with this marriage, you'll ruin our reputation.

I'll keep her safe.

Let's see who dares to ruin our reputation.

Anyone who does will have to answer to me.

I'll keep her safe.

Let's see who dares to ruin our reputation.

Anyone who does will have to answer to me.

Who's dumb enough to mock me?

What a mad woman.

Why did you close the window when you saw me?

I didn't see you there.

Has anyone ever told you that you're a terrible liar?

Get away from me. I'm about to marry the love of my life.

That little twink?

He's nothing compared to me. At least he's a man. He doesn't spy on me and he

certainly doesn't barge into my room in the middle of the night.

Just come back with me and the entire kingdom, no, the entire world.

Never.

Leo's the only one I love. Give up now.

You can't escape me.

No, I can't fall for a woman like her. Let me go!

Can that prince satisfy you like I do? It's just a physical reaction!

Leo is my heart's true love.

He is.

Then let's see if the man you love would still love you after he sees us

together. No, no, no!

No,

don't!

Please don't do this.

Little princess, I'll let you off the hook this time.

You can't escape me. It doesn't matter if you don't love me. My love for you is

enough.

Let me go!

You didn't like the gift I gave you last time.

So I came to visit you in person.

And one more thing.

This necklace suits you perfectly.

Not everyone can be bought with money or force.

Fair little princess.

Make sure you wear this gown and wait for me to return.

She's mad.

Lady Mona.

Why not just kidnap her?

No need for that.

My lady, if the princess were to secretly get married behind your back,

whoever dares to vie with me, I'll wipe their families off the face of this

earth.

Whoever dares to vie with me, I'll wipe their families...

off the face of this earth.

I'm entrusting my precious daughter to you, Leo. You must swear to protect her

with your life.

Lady Mona!

Alina's wedding has already begun. If you don't come now, it'll truly be too

late. Please spare my kingdom! Spare my son!

Alina, from the first time I saw you in the palace, I fell hopelessly in love

with your strength, your kindness, and your love for this world. No matter how

difficult the future may be, I swear to protect you for the rest of my life.

Everyone!

Stop! Don't move!

If you're trying to steal my princess from me, I'll slaughter you all.

No!

Lady Mona, please spare my son.

Mona, this is my palace.

Call your people off.

Tell your guards to stand down.

They're giving me orders now.

If you want to hurt Leo, you'll have to do it over my dead body.

Alina! Do it!

Very well.

Everyone, stand down, now!

Don't worry.

I can play by the rules, too.

This is enough to rebuild your entire kingdom, Prince Leo.

You know what the right choice is.

Let go of me!

How could this happen?

You possess minds, magic, and armies, yet you will never understand true love.

Why must you insist on clashing with the master of the Midnight Forest?

Mother, what are you doing?

Do you really need me to spell it out for you?

If she marries into our family, the Dark Forest army will march into our kingdom.

How many innocent people do you think we have for her to drag into this?

Take the gold, break off the engagement, and at least our land will be safe.

Looks like the Queen is much more clear-headed than the Prince.

Are you saying you want to dissolve their betrothed?

King Arryn, do not place blame on me. No kingdom is willing to bear the Dark

Witch's wrath for your sake.

Fine.

From today forth, the loyalties between our families shall be severed. I refuse

to accept this!

Alina! Wake up!

You are a prince of the kingdom, first and foremost!

Princess, no one's brave enough to challenge me for your hand in marriage.

Remember, as long as I rule the Midnight Forest, you belong to me and me only.

We cannot stay here and wait for Muna to come to us.

Alina, my daughter, you must go to the Atlantis kingdom to seek refuge for now.

What about you? Your father and I will stay at your aunt's fented for the time

being.

Aaron, say something.

You two go if you want.

I will not bow down to the whims of a witch.

Mona, what do you want now?

To my future father-in-law, these are the betrothal gifts and the Queen's

crown jewels, your daughter.

Once she marries me, they will all be hers to command.

Take your things and get out.

I will never give my daughter to someone who uses fear to force her into

marriage. They've been tainted with your dark magic.

You had better learn to wish us well. I'd hate for Alina's wedding gift to be

a ticket to your funeral.

Mother, there's no need to be afraid.

Three days from now, I'll come back personally to fetch my bride.

My lady, something's gone wrong.

King Aaron gifted all those gold coins to the poor and made a public

announcement saying that he refuses the marriage alliance with the Dark Forest.

My lady, the royal family has departed already.

There is no sign of the princess in the castle either.

Listen carefully.

Search the ends of the earth if you have to.

Bring her back to me. Yes, my lady!

Dark Witch, what are you doing here?

This isn't your forest where you can just come and go as you please.

Oh, Jasper, is that so?

Of course not. The gates of Atlantis will always be open to you, Lady Mona.

I thought someone here wasn't happy to see me. Jasper, she's the Dark Witch.

Have you forgotten the suffering she's caused?

How can you swear allegiance to her?

That's enough, Aaron.

Lady Mona is our most esteemed ally. How can you speak of her like that?

How could you?

Dark witch.

How dare you barge into my palace?

All I know is that this place was once nothing but a ruin my army trampled

over. What exactly do you want?

It's simple.

Find a way to imprison King Arryn.

Otherwise...

I'll destroy Atlantis with the snap of my finger.

Jasper, I think you have some words for King Arryn.

King Arryn owes me a debt he has yet to pay. I order you to arrest him

immediately.

Jasper, we're brothers!

So, you borrowed 80,000 gold cents to rebuild your kingdom, and you've paid

back nothing, not a single cent.

And for that, I hereby sentence you to imprisonment.

Bravo.

Consider this a lesson.

Don't ever think about defying me again.

Aaron, you know as well as I do, I'm powerless against the Dark Queen.

I'm sorry it had to come to this.

King Jasper used those debts as an excuse. Your father, house arrest in the

Atlantis kingdom.

I know who's behind this.

You finally showed up.

Take a seat.

Lady Mona, please, release my father.

Lady Mona.

I like the sound of that.

Say it again.

Keep saying it.

And maybe King Aaron gets to go home tonight.

Lady Mona.

Keep going.

Lady Mona.

You want your father free.

Then, little princess, I trust you know what to do, don't you?

For my father, I have no choice.

Little princess, you really think that is enough to buy your father's freedom?

I'm yours, Lady Mona.

Look at yourself sweet princess watch every shameful sound you make for me

tonight

Lady

Mona, will you let my father go now?

Of course On the day you marry me he goes free

You lied to me!

I never said I wouldn't release him.

Just not until our wedding day.

Oh, little princess.

You're never getting away from me.

Alina.

I heard about King Aaron.

How much do you still need to clear the debt?

We still need 80,000 gold coins.

80,000.

I'll figure out the money.

Leo, that is ten years of the kingdom's entire revenue. How could you

possibly... Don't worry. I'll sell the ruby for my mother's crown.

That'll cover it. Trust me.

You're running off to help Alina again?

Mother, stay out of this.

Have you forgotten how her brother died?

If I tell Alina the truth, do you really think she'd ever look at you again?

Leo, are you okay?

I'm sorry, Alina.

I couldn't get the money.

It's fine. I'll figure it out myself.

Figure it out?

How? By running back to Mona?

She's the only one who can get King Jasper to release my father.

Send word to King Arryn.

Wait. Send word to my future father-in-law.

Tell him we'll be family very soon.

You monster!

You dare hit me? You framed King Aaron.

You're using these foul means to force Alina into marrying you.

Means?

The weak dwell on the means.

I only care about the end, and I always get what I want.

You ruined our lives.

I've given you a chance.

You could have taken the gold, walked away, and kept playing prince.

I don't need your gold.

Easy to say now.

But when Alina needed help... Did you have 80,000 gold cells?

Boy, you can't protect her.

Mona! I'll make you pay for this!

My lady, should we feed him to the dark magic engine?

I'm not interested in my father's hobbies.

Just dump him at the border.

Father, did they hurt you?

How could you agree to marry Mona?

I did not spend my entire life defending this realm for my only daughter to hand

herself over to that dark witch.

How can you blame her?

She endured all this humiliation just to save your life.

It's a trap.

That dark witch set this whole thing up to force you to marry her.

Father, don't you get it yet?

One snap of her fingers and Mona can bring the entire realm to its knees.

No one can stand against her What

did you say the

wedding is in three days

What

did you say the wedding is in three days exactly

This is so sudden. I'm not ready for any of this.

Don't worry. I've already taken care of everything.

No. If that girl sets one foot in this castle, I'm escaping to the Midnight

Forest and never coming back.

Feel free.

Mother, what do we do now?

Relax.

That pathetic human royal family can be bought with gold.

Alina. This lady is here to see you.

Can I help you?

I'm here to put an end to this farce.

Take the gold and stay away from Mona.

You should be saying that to Mona, not me.

Exactly. She's the one who's been after my daughter.

Oh, please.

I've seen plenty of pathetic little royal families like yours.

No magic, no mines, and only relying on a pretty face to claw your way into the

midnight forest.

Miss Ella, watch your words.

I've been more than polite.

I wonder what everyone would think.

If they knew what the princess learned from her mother about seducing witches.

How dare you do that to me!

here and she's bullying us humans go ahead lay a finger on me

i'll make sure the entire kingdom knows exactly what kind of dirty tricks that

midnight witch has been using i'll have my mother cut off every single trade

route to your realm i'll make sure you can't survive anywhere oh please tell

mona to stop sending her problems to my doorstep next time i'll send them

straight back to the midnight forest myself

Hold on.

And take your dirty gold with you.

It's sickening how everyone from the Midnight Forest thinks they can buy

their way through life.

That human dared to push me. And she humiliated me in front of all those

filthy humans.

I have never been so humiliated in my entire life.

Calm down, Ella.

I don't want that woman marrying into this family. Go cancel the wedding!

Like it or not, the wedding goes on.

Then I'm leaving.

I'll make sure every noble in the realm knows you chose a worthless human over

your sister. Mona, remember your father's dying wish. He asked you to

look after Ella.

She threw wine in your face.

Well, go on then. Throw it back.

Why bother with the glass?

You should use the whole bottle. Why are you protecting her? I'm your sister!

Listen to me carefully.

From now on, I don't want to hear you disrespect Elisa in any way, shape, or

form. She will be the mistress of the Midnight Forest.

Mother! Once you put that queen's crown on Elisa, we won't get anything!

Easy, sweetheart.

As long as I'm here, that girl won't hold that throne for long.

Unbelievable.

A magic-less human becoming the queen of the Midnight Forest?

If you're jealous, you can marry her instead.

That's crazy luck, Your Highness. Too bad I don't have the power to make the

witch lose her mind.

Lady Mona, it's been a long time since I turned someone's voice into a raven's

cry.

My lady, my apologies.

Please forgive me.

My bride, how would you like me to handle this?

She's right.

I don't even know why I'm stuck with a lunatic like you.

In my eyes, you've never been ordinary.

Marrying you is the best thing that ever happened to the Midnight Forest.

For me, marrying you is the foulest curse.

That's fine.

Time will prove my heart.

And we have all the time in the world.

Speak.

My lady, the wedding is ready.

I'll be right there.

I'll greet our guests first.

The Dark Dragon carriage will be here for you shortly.

No matter what, I have to take Alina away today.

Even if it costs me my life.

You're still going after Alina?

I didn't break my back to protect you just so you could go throw your life

away for some girl. Protect me?

What do you mean?

Lady Mona, the wedding has begun.

It was you.

You're the one who tipped off Mona on our wedding day. I did it for you, for

our kingdom and our people.

Listen, if Alina marries her, I'll give up my claim to the throne and join the

Northern Legion, the most dangerous army in the realm. I'll never set foot in the

palace again.

Father, mother, please, take your seats.

My lady, the guests of the Midnight Forest have all arrived, but there are

no other guests on the princess's side.

I didn't invite anyone.

I won't have the entire realm watching my daughter be forced into twisted

marriage. Time will tell that she didn't make the wrong choice.

She never had a choice to begin with.

What's happening? Forgive me, your highness.

Someone wants you dead.

My lady, something's happened. Alina!

What did you say?

Fairy godmother, it's all taken care of. Is she dead?

You know I don't leave loose ends.

Hey, you can't go in there. Stop!

What are you doing?

If anything happens to Alina, I'll bury every one of you with her. There are no

survivors left in there. Lady, please calm down.

Are you blind?

How dare you stand in Lady Mona's way?

Get off!

My lady, my condolences.

She's only a girl.

Find out who did this.

Hunt them down.

Yes, madam.

Your majesties, let me take you somewhere.

Alina.

Your Majesties, let's step inside. Okay.

Alina, what's going on?

Alina, what's going on?

Alina!

It was Leo.

He used the holy elixir from his kingdom to save my life.

And as long as Mona believes I'm dead, I know for a fact she won't come after us

ever again.

Thank God.

We should lay low for a while.

This cabin is secluded enough to keep Alina hidden. She can stay here until

things die down. Then we'll figure out our next move.

Mother, I promise.

Everything will be okay.

Your Majesty, what brings you here?

Stupid jinx. Are you trying to get my son killed?

No, I would never. Never?

You nearly got my son murdered at the wedding, and now you're still going

after him. Do you realize who you've crossed?

Are you trying to get our entire kingdom destroyed?

I'm sorry.

I'll leave.

Do yourself a favor and stay away from my son.

I will.

I'm leaving right now.

My lady, please, don't be sad.

Alina! My lady, please, don't be sad.

Alina!

Alina, is it really you?

What happened to your face?

You're alive.

I don't even care if you lied to me.

Come, I'm taking you home.

Just kill me!

Why would you say that?

Kill me.

Being near you is a fate worse than death. Just kill me!

Don't think I won't.

Make it quick.

Put me out of my misery.

And let you off that easy?

No.

I want you by my side.

For better or worse.

For eternity.

Let go of me! Get off me! Let me go!

I'm going to make you enjoy every moment of being mine.

I love it when you fight back.

You're shameless.

Oh, sweetheart.

You haven't seen shameless yet.

No, no, no, no!

Please don't! Stop!

Please!

Scared now?

I'll teach you a lesson you'll never forget.

What?

Repeat after me, princess.

I'm yours. I will never leave you.

No! You can't make me!

Oh, yes I can.

Say it.

You belong to me.

I have plenty of ways to make you say it.

Don't! Please don't do this!

Still holding out?

No! Stop!

That's not up to you!

That's my good girl.

Good, now let's save the rest for our wedding night.

But remember, if you try to run from me again, I'll send your parents to join

your brother in the grave.

You monster!

Thank you.

Lady Mona, how may I serve you?

I have a job for you.

Princess Alina, I'm here to help you dress. Get out. I suggest you put this

on your highness.

You'll be meeting plenty of guests at the wedding.

I invited all of your friends and family to bear witness to this moment.

Too bad your brother couldn't make it.

Father, let me walk Alina down the aisle when she gets married. She's so

beautiful. I'm afraid you won't be able to let her go.

Absolutely not.

It's a father's duty to walk his daughter down the aisle.

If you ask me, you two should just rock, paper, scissor for it. Rock, paper,

scissor for it.

Don't worry.

I'll come back.

I promise.

I know you will, brother.

Mona, close your eyes. I have a surprise for you.

Get back.

Stay away!

I would rather die than marry you.

Stop.

Put the sword down. I said stay back!

All right.

What are you doing?

I won't let you leave me behind.

If you die, I'm burning the whole world down with you.

If those charges blow, everyone here dies!

Wouldn't that be beautiful?

We die together on our wedding day.

And a thousand years from now, they'll still tell our story as the greatest

love of all.

You're insane!

Be good.

And read the vows.

Lady Alina, do you take Lady Mona to be your wedded wife? To have and to hold,

in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, to love her until death do

you part?

Say yes!

Say yes!

Say yes!

Alina, don't say yes!

Have you lost your mind? You'll get our daughter killed!

Please, just say yes!

Don't say yes!

I do.

I now pronounce you wife and wife.

Let's go.

Let me at least say goodbye to my family.

I'm your family now.

I love you.

Your love is nothing but possession, destruction, and ruin. Doing whatever it

takes just to get what you want?

Exactly. That's my way.

And if that means making you mine once and for all, I'll pay any price.

Congrats. You won.

But I will never love you.

Doesn't matter.

How is she still alive?

From now on, she is the master of the Midnight Forest.

That bitch really has nine lives, doesn't she?

Ella.

Now that Alina is here, we are family. If you need anything, just let me know.

I'll have the servants prepare it for you.

No need.

at the two of them.

That's enough.

Why are you so impatient?

You almost blew our cover back there.

What do we do now?

Don't worry.

She's right under our noses.

We'll have plenty of chances to take her out.

My princess.

You're gorgeous.

Go ahead.

Do whatever you want.

What do you mean?

Isn't this what you wanted?

Forcing me to marry you?

Wasn't it just to sleep with me?

The Radiant Heart.

I found it in the Forbidden Lands.

The moment I saw it, I knew it belonged on you. I hope you like it. I don't want

it. I won't force you.

One day, you'll come to me willingly.

What? A necklace from the Forbidden Lands?

That's a dragon's heart?

Mona has completely lost her mind.

That bitch doesn't deserve it.

I clearly underestimated her.

Mum! What are we going to do? If this keeps up, Mona will be entirely wrapped

around her finger, and the Midnight Forest will change hands!

Since when is the Midnight Forest any concern of yours?

Alina is my wife now.

What's mine is hers.

Every piece of property in the Midnight Forest belongs to her just as much as it

belongs to me. From now on, even the money you two spend is hers to approve.

So I suggest you show her some respect.

Mona, enough!

You can talk to me like that, but you can't talk to Mum that way.

Oh, I see.

Then come with me tomorrow to find the crystal heart.

Making it up to us?

Now that's more like it.

Just making it up to my lawfully wedded wife.

What? Shh.

Know your place.

From now on, she is the mistress of this family.

Let's go.

Maybe she's not as bad as I thought.

Don't look!

My princess.

You fell right into my arms.

Is this your way of asking for my embrace?

Absolutely not, you pervert!

Hey!

Why do I have to carry gifts for that bitch?

Alina, wait, please.

Just hear me out for a second.

Stay away from me.

Don't make your mother worry about you.

But I'm worried about you!

I worry about you being with that ruthless monster!

Get off me!

Don't worry, I have a plan.

I'll get you out of here very soon.

I told you she was a two-faced slut.

She wants the Midnight Forest for herself while sneaking around with other

men. She's such a bitch.

I'm married!

Please, don't contact me again.

Alina, I will get you out of here, I swear!

I can't believe you would dare offend the Queen of the Black Forest.

Have you lost your mind?

Get up!

Just because you know some dark magic doesn't mean you're more powerful.

If you've got the guts, fight me one-on-one!

You think you're worthy of my attention.

Which hand did you use to touch Alana today?

Tell me.

And if you don't, then cripple both hands.

Yes!

Did you

visit anyone today?

No.

Alina, I'm warning you.

You're my woman now.

Stay away from other men.

Are you crazy?

What are you doing? Let me go!

You're insane!

You're out of your mind!

You're mine!

No one can take you away from me!

Sorry, I didn't mean... I'll call every healer here to treat you right away.

Healers! I need every high-level healer in here.

Now! Quick, notify Dr. Aiden and Dr. Nolan.

We are preparing purified holy water and healing magic.

We need to check her blood immediately.

Heal her hand and don't leave a single scar.

Do I make myself clear?

How is she?

Her artery remains intact and unharmed. It's just a cut.

She'll fully recover after a few days of rest.

Alina, I... Move!

I need to use the bathroom or do I need your permission for that too?

Please save my son.

He is the only heir to our kingdom.

Please, I beg of you.

He can't lose his hands.

He needs them to wield a sword.

Your Majesty, this seal was placed by the master of the Midnight Forest.

No one can remove it but him.

There has to be another way.

I'll give you every magical gem in the royal treasury.

I'll even cede the lands near the elven forest.

Just please let him wield a sword again.

Mother, stop begging.

They can't save you.

Your Majesty, what happened to Leo?

How dare you show your face here? My son is hurt because of you.

He's a prince and your wife sealed his hands.

How is he ever going to wield a sword ever again?

How is he supposed to protect his kingdom now?

Mona!

That's right.

I sealed his hands.

How could you do this?

He's the crown prince of our neighboring kingdom.

And the finest swordsman! The finest swordsman.

He couldn't protect his own fiancé because he hides his cowardness behind

honor and vows.

But I fixed that for him, and I made sure he will never use his hands to

touch you again.

So that gives you the right to seal his hands, take away his swordsmanship, and

his dignity as crown prince. Other people's lives mean nothing to me.

You're all I care about.

Please, just leave. I'm begging you.

Stay away from my son.

Spare him, and spare our kingdom.

Master Mona, Mab hasn't even looked at the jewelry and dresses you ordered for

her. She's been locked in her room for two days, and she's barely touched the

food we've provided.

I know you're angry.

You can hit me, you can curse me, but you need to eat.

You'll need the energy if you want to keep arguing with me.

The one who should be angry isn't me.

It's Leo.

I just wanted him to remember who your true love is.

The one bound to you by marriage. So you used dark magic to destroy his hands?

Mona, what gives you the right to judge and punish anyone? Then what would you

have me do?

Lift the seal and apologize to him. You want me to apologize to the prince who

wouldn't leave my wife alone?

You really are beyond saving.

Fine, I'll do it. I'd rather believe the sun will rise in the west.

What? Sealing my hands wasn't enough?

Do you have to watch me struggle to hold a sword, too?

I'm not here to gloat.

Ten thousand crown gold coins.

Enough to cover all your healing expenses and have the finest magical

sword made for you.

This is my compensation.

Someone like you will never understand.

Gold can't buy back a swordsman's dignity, and it sure as hell can't buy

back the life you took from me.

I'm sorry.

I never thought I'd see the proud master of the Midnight Farris bow her head and

apologize.

I promised Elisa I'd lift the seal and apologize to you myself.

But one apology is nowhere near enough.

Pour your anger into this magic crystal, then aim it at me. Will that be enough?

You said it.

You took two of my most precious things.

Alina and my ability to wield the sword.

Now you'll know what it feels like to lose everything.

I'll take this hit and call us even.

But Alina isn't yours to return.

She has the right to decide who she wants to be.

Mona, have a cup of coffee with me.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd rather believe the sun rose in the

West than believe you'd ever bow your head and apologize to someone.

You really are Alina's father.

What do you mean?

Nothing.

What is it that you love about her?

She saved me.

My world was nothing but war, betrayal, and dark magic.

But after your daughter came into my life, I felt peace for the first time.

She was also the first person to make me realize that being touched by someone

doesn't always mean being hurt.

If you truly love her, you shouldn't force her to do anything she doesn't

want. I'll give her time.

But if she still can't accept me in the end, I'll give her a divorce and let her

leave freely.

I hope you keep your word.

Wait.

There's something I'd like to ask you about.

My lady, please eat.

Get out.

Wait. Leave it here.

Father, did you make this creamy raspberry stew?

No. Mona made it.

Alina, I'm not trying to make excuses for her.

But she really is changing for you.

compromise has never been something the royals are good at for a witch who's

used to making everyone obey her to put down her pride for you at the very least

it proves she values you more than her crown

Did Leo hurt you?

I'll get the healing kit.

I'm sorry.

I forgot I promised not to force you again.

Maybe just for tonight we can forget that promise.

Who hurt you that day?

The moonlight.

What is it this time?

I just wanted to make sure last night wasn't a dream conjured up by the magic

mirror.

Let's go to Moonlight Pring and complete the star cheat of our own.

What do you say?

Stop. I still have to go to the potion room.

I'm serious, Alina.

I want to build a real home with you.

Okay.

But let's talk about it tonight.

Promise.

Did you switch out the potion that suppresses Moonlight's fertility?

It's done.

The bottle still has the Moonlight Spring tonic label on it.

Once my sister finds out Alina has been taking it all along, she'll be furious.

Why does that man look so familiar?

Oh, I remember.

He's Alina's former fiancé, Prince Leo, who can even hold a sword anymore.

Is that so?

Then let's invite the prince in for some tea.

I know you're Alina's former fiancé.

This is the Midnight Forest.

Do you really think Mona would allow you two to meet?

Or perhaps you'd be willing to accept my help.

What is this?

You fail time and time again simply because you're human and have no magic.

Eat this, and you'll be transformed into a dwarf and gain magical powers.

Why are you helping me?

Because I hate Mona just as much as you do.

Mona.

Let's see if you can protect your little princess this time.

Alina!

Leo?

How did you get in here?

Come with me.

I'll get you out of the Midnight Forest.

Don't do anything reckless.

I'm not being reckless.

Someone has agreed to open a portal for us.

Soon, you'll be free from that madwoman.

I don't want to leave her.

What did you just say?

Mona and I are married.

I'm her wife now.

Whether you accept it or not, that's the truth.

You fell in love with her.

My lady, someone saw a dwarflish figure forcing his way down the southern

chamber corridor. A dwarf?

No dwarf has dared set foot in the Midnight Forest in ages. You were

mistaken.

Dismissed. I wouldn't dare lie. That man, he looked like a dwarf who had

swallowed a crystal core.

Understood. Not a word of this to anyone.

My place?

I'm the one who brought you a gift.

Watch this first, then decide whether you still want me to leave.

You've been spying on my chambers.

I'm protecting you.

My people saw Leo force his way into Alina's room with their own eyes, and

the two of them have been in there ever since.

I haven't tampered with a single frame.

My people said they saw a dwarf forcing his way into the chambers.

So that man, it's Leo.

Exactly.

Alina's former fiancé.

The one who swallowed a dwarf's crystal core for her.

Where did he get a crystal core?

That's a question for whoever is moving in the shadows of this forest.

You think you're safe, Mona.

But someone has already set their eyes on you.

You're well informed.

In this castle, whoever survives this long has a few tricks up their sleeve.

Your wife is in her bedroom plotting an escape with her old lover.

It seems she doesn't want to stay by your side for another second.

She would never betray me.

Never? Then who is that in the crystal?

Me?

Go and hear her choice yourself, and you'll understand everything.

Enough. She despises you.

And she's ready to leave the Midnight Forest with her old lover. You've done

so much for her, and she's been deceiving you all along.

Mona, you can't even keep one woman's heart.

Get out!

If you don't believe me, go and hear her choice yourself.

Go too late, and you might not even catch a glimpse of her.

Serafina.

If I find you've had a hand in this, I'll make you die far uglier than Leo.

I'll be waiting with bated breath.

Now hurry.

Don't let your little princess run off with someone else.

Go on, Mona.

My favorite sight is you destroying the very thing you love most. As for the

portal, I always keep my promises to Leo. Though when the door opens, who

walks through it?

That remains to be seen.

You fell in love with her?

You actually fell in love with that witch.

Yes.

Leo, I'm her wife now.

How could you?

How could you?

I destroyed both my hands for you, and now you tell me you want to stay with

that madwoman?

You don't understand.

She went alone into the Forbidden Land and took the glowing heart from a

dragon's chest. For me.

She'd risk her life for me.

And what about me?

I destroyed my hands for you, turned myself into this. Does what I risked

count for nothing?

I know you've given so much, but Leo, love can't be measured by what you give.

So it's fine for you to trample all over my heart? How am I supposed to calm

down? Every single day, all I think about is saving you. I swallowed that

black pearl and turned myself into this hideous thing, all to take you away.

And now you want to stay here, with her?

Let go of me, Leo! Stop this!

Now, if you stay, she will really kill you. I'm not leaving.

Not until you tell me to my face that you don't love me at all. I stopped

loving you long ago.

The day our engagement ended, she became the only one I call my wife.

You... you're lying.

I won't! I'll kill her! I'll kill that witch who stole you from me! No! I want

to kill you both!

Mona!

Calm down! Stop it!

Talk. The dwarf's crystal core you swallowed.

Who gave it to you?

You've got so many enemies. Take a guess.

Won't talk.

I have plenty of ways to make you.

You're protecting him.

He didn't break in on purpose.

Someone used him. Mona, please, don't do this. I don't care who used him.

Anyone who dares to lay a hand on you, I will not spare.

Leo, do you know what it feels like to die?

Touch me, and Alina will hate you for the rest of her life.

You're crying for him.

I'm crying because I'm afraid you'll become the kind of person you hate most.

Then I'll make you die even slower.

When my dark magic tears into your body, it leaves only a small hole on the

surface. Then it crawls through your veins and crushes every organ inside

you. Guess how much it would hurt.

I crippled your hands.

And you still crawled back to my wife. It seems I was too gentle.

You!

This time, you won't even be able to crawl.

Mona, let him go first.

I'll explain everything to you.

Explain?

Explain how the two of you were wrapped in each other's arms just now. When he

held you, why didn't you push him away?

I didn't expect him to burst in like that. I was so scared my mind went

blank. But in the end, you still let him hold you. I did push him! He kept

holding on and wouldn't let go!

You were afraid, and you still begged for him.

He was tricked into coming here.

Leo doesn't even know what he's doing.

And what if I refuse?

You don't trust me, Mona!

Then kill me!

Alina, I won't give up on you. When I come back, I'll take you out of this

cursed place for sure.

You won't get far.

Next time, you won't even have the chance to speak.

Don't you have your own life to save him, huh?

What does he have that I don't, that you just can't let him go? Say it! Tell me!

I didn't! From the very beginning, you're the only one I've ever loved. Why

can't you just believe me?

Believe me or not, I will kill everyone around you. Every last one of them.

No one stays but you.

How can I end all this? Tell me, how can I end it?

Killing everyone still won't win me your love, will it?

Then teach me.

What must I do to keep you?

You already have me.

You're the one who never believed.

If you say you love me, then prove it.

You've always wanted to run, haven't you? I'll give you the chance to run

forever.

You want it to end?

Kill me, and the game is over.

Do it!

Why did you stop?

Haven't you always wanted to get rid of me?

Stop pushing me!

Why can't you do it? Once I'm gone, you can leave with Leo. I never planned to

leave with him!

I saw him holding you with my own eyes, and you just stepped in front of me to

protect him. I just didn't want you to ruin another person's life. That doesn't

mean I still love him.

Then why did you lie to me?

Why did you tell me you hadn't seen anyone today?

Because I knew you'd lose control the moment you saw him.

And clearly I was right.

I won't hurt you, but I won't stay here and let your suspicion destroy me.

Am I insane?

Or have you been torturing me with your pity this whole time?

What truly scares me has never been your dark magic.

It's that you keep saying you love me but never believe me when I say it back.

Then go.

Now is the perfect time for us to talk about working together again.

The last time we negotiated, Mona and I nearly destroyed the entire forest.

What makes you think she'll accept me now?

Because Alina is just a human with no magic.

And all she does is make Mona weak.

She has nothing else to offer the Midnight Forest.

But you're different.

The dwarfs possess the forging skills and richest magic crystal mines on the

continent, while Mona commands the Midnight Forest magic and armies.

If we join forces, the entire continent will have no choice but to bow to you.

So you want me to replace Alina?

Not replace her.

I want you to take back the position that rightfully belongs to you.

The strong joining of forces, that's the true law of survival in the Midnight

Forest.

Who gave you permission to come in?

I come bearing the Dwarves' minds, armies, and forging rights.

And what do you want in return?

A position at your side.

ruling the continent together.

Alina can only make you weak, but I can make the Midnight Forest stronger.

The Midnight Forest and the dwarves joining Lyses, that is the true law of

survival on this continent.

You think offering me a few minds and armies gives you the right to replace

Alina?

At least I can give you the power she never could.

Remember this.

You continuing to rule the dwarfs depends entirely on my words.

Get out.

Why? What does that magicless human princess have that I don't?

You're not even worthy of the tip of her finger.

She can't give you armies or mines, and she won't bear an heir for the Black

Forest. All she does is make you weak. You're wrong. I never needed a child to

inherit the throne. If she's not the one by my side, I'd rather never marry at

all.

The dwarf leader came to us, bringing mines and armies, and Mona refused.

What an absolute waste of all our careful planning.

You can't blame the dwarf leader entirely.

Alina must have put some kind of spell on my sister.

Otherwise, why would she be acting like this?

We should have just made sure Alina stayed in that fire forever after the

dark dragon carriage accident.

Then we wouldn't have had to sneak Leo into the castle.

Mother! What?

We've gone to all this trouble and they still haven't separated.

We should have had that dwarf activate the second insinuation spell and destroy

Alina for good.

You too.

Master Mona, we've verified all of their statements.

They planned the carriage accident and secretly let Leo into the castle.

Who gave you the right to hurt my wife?

Sister, please spare Mother. We won't ever do it again.

She's your mother, not mine.

All I know is that I owe Alina an explanation.

They caused an accident to assassinate the Queen.

of the midnight forest forged potions and conspired with a foreign prince

please pass your judgment accordingly mona i was wrong please give me one more

chance i'll never lay a hand on alina again strip seraphina of her fairy

godmother title steal away all their magic and exile them to the far north

sister no make them restore the lands they destroyed in the war

Without my permission, they are never to set foot in the Midnight Forest again.

As you command.

And what about Princess Alina?

Prepare the carriage.

I'll go apologize to her myself.

Midnight Forest, because of that woman!

Because of that woman!

My son, I may have to accept Mona as part of our family.

Even though she and Elisa are fighting right now, I can see that they love each

other.

Mona came to see me today.

She promised not to force Alina anymore, and I promised to talk some sense into

your sister for her.

I hope you won't blame your father.

Old friend, it's your memorial day.

I came to see you.

I'm sorry.

It really was my fault that you died back then.

Don't touch it.

What, you don't trust me? I've handled plenty of swords like this on the

training grounds. This isn't a training sword.

If the Guardian Crystal is damaged, the sword will lose on the battlefield.

I'm going to take a bath.

Don't touch it again.

Yeah, got it.

Why do you look so pale?

It's nothing.

An emergency order from the front? I'm leaving at once.

It's all my fault. I damaged the Guardian Crystal, and that's why his

sword shattered on the battlefield. Keep your voice down.

Do you want the whole palace to hear you?

I'm going to tell Alina the truth.

Are you insane?

Your mistake killed the Crown Prince of our neighboring kingdom. If you tell

them, they will go to war with us immediately.

This isn't about war or compensation.

Then what about Alina?

If she finds out you were responsible for her brother's death, do you think

she'll still want to marry you?

I truly am sorry.

But now, your sister has taken away my ability to wield a sword.

So I guess we're even.

Your Majesty, you're here as well?

You took my son's life. How dare you say we're even? All right, I confess.

I'll come back with you, but could you please let me talk to him a little

longer and confess my sins?

Be quick.

I'm sorry, your majesty.

I'm sorry.

You left me no choice.

This happened.

How?

Your Highness, please accept my condolences.

Your father knew this road well.

He couldn't have had an accident.

What do you mean?

Do you remember what Mona said to you?

Believe me or not, I will kill everyone around you. Every last one of them.

No one stays but you.

No. No, it couldn't have been her.

Why not?

She's framed your father before.

And she's even threatened you with his life.

She is capable of anything.

Mona, I have Alina. If you want her to live, do exactly as I say.

Leo, listen to me.

If you so much as lay a finger on Alina, I'll cut you into pieces and feed you to

the dogs!

Oh, I'm terrified.

Let's see who dies first, you or Alina. Mona, come save me! Please, save me!

Don't panic.

Tell me what you want. I'll give you anything.

Come to the dwarven lair, alone.

Got it?

Fine.

No one follows me

Alina, do you want to avenge your father?

I can help you.

Why did you kill my father?

I didn't.

My father is dead.

Before he died, you met with him alone, didn't you?

Yes. Yes, I did see him, but I didn't kill him.

Alina, believe me, I had no reason to kill him.

Please, believe me. Don't come any closer! Back up!

Alina.

If you don't believe me, you can kill me.

I told you before, my life is yours to take whenever you want.

Alina, kill her.

Think about your father.

Think about your brother.

She's the one who destroyed your entire family.

Alina, don't listen to him.

Kill her, and it'll all be over.

Alina, wake up.

Don't let him control you.

Come on, kill her!

Alina, look at me.

Please wake up.

I... I hurt you, Mona.

I don't blame you.

Leo was controlling you.

Pathetic.

If you can't do it, then I'll do it for you.

No!

You'll kill her!

You're still protecting her.

Then you can both die together!

Didn't. I didn't kill your father.

I believe you.

I believe you didn't kill him.

Please don't die.

Of course she didn't.

Because I'm the one who killed that old man.

Not just your father.

Your stupid brother too.

I was the one who broke his sword.

That's why the dwarves killed him.

Didn't see that coming, did you?

You bastard!

I'm going to kill you!

I'm going to kill you!

Alina! Alina! You drove me to this.

I ruined both my hands for you. And I even became a dwarf, so I could learn

magic and save you. And what did I get in return?

You actually fell in love with this piece of trash.

How could you do this to me?

Lua, let her go. Let her go.

Whatever you want, take it out on me.

Tell me what you want, and I'll give you anything.

Just let her go.

Fine. You want to beg to me?

Then get on your knees.

Fine, I'll do it. Mona, don't kneel!

Kneel! Don't kneel! Please, I'm begging you, don't kneel! Don't kneel!

Not so powerful after all.

How does it feel to watch the person you love die right in front of you?

Feels good, doesn't it?

Let her go.

I'll trade my life for hers.

I love her because she's a thousand times, ten thousand times better than

you.

Fine.

Then you two can die together.

Mona! Are you trying to kill me a second time? I'm not killing you.

Your blood would only dirty my hands.

The people coming to deal with you will be here any second.

Mona. I'm fine.

Let's go.

Okay.

He brought this on himself.

Let's go home.

He brought this on himself.

Don't be sad.

Mona.

Do you know how terrified I was of losing you just now?

I can't help wanting to be with you right now and never be apart again.

Don't worry.

I'll make that wish come true right now.

Hey, my darling little princess.

Why do I feel like you're a little different tonight?

Shh.

I have an even bigger surprise for you.

Oh, little princess.

Where did you learn that?

Don't be impatient.

There's more.

No, I can't take it anymore.

What?

You always do this to me.

Can't handle it now?

Little princess, I'm afraid you'll be the one who can't take it soon.