CHAPTER 13

Dawn Scarlett

"Take your seats. We are going to start our lunch now so that we can talk about the important matters, especially regarding my marriage with you, Dawn Scarlett" he said and unlike a while ago, his voice is comparable to ice - it is really cold. And that coldness in his voice sent shivers down through my spine and the fear of suddenly losing my head crept into my system.

I do not know but the way he said it suddenly bothered me, it suddenly made me feel like there is indeed a deep reason why he is pushing the marriage with me, but the thing is - what could be the reason? Does Fourteen know the reason behind it that is why he suddenly said those words a while ago? But whatever the case is, I am going to make sure that I am going to get the answers that I want right here and right now.

I am not going to allow myself to be kept in the shadows any longer and since I am the one who is the Emperor's prospective wife then it does deeply concerns me and since it does I have all the right to question everything until I am satisfied - it is my right.

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It's already been a few minutes - based on my estimation, it's already been thirty minutes since we started eating our lunch and I am already done eating. It's been a couple of minutes since I finished my food and I am just waiting for Trajan and Emperor Aurelius' to finish theirs and good thing is that they are already done as well. Finally, they can already enlighten me about what is happening and why are they pushing through my marriage with the emperor where I am a nobody in this city.

"Now let's start talking" Aurelius suddenly said and I saw him snap his fingers and for some unknown reason I started feeling a little stuffy inside. I do not know why but it makes me feel uncomfortable and it is obvious that I am the only one who feels that way because Trajan and the Emperor himself are just acting normal. "I do not expect that my magic will affect you that much" I heard Aurelius state once again which instantly made me turn my head in his direction. I gave him a 'what do you exactly mean by that' look because yes, I heard what he said but I never said that I comprehend it - listening is different from comprehending.

"Brother, I think she does not know that magic exists" Trajan commented and that made me frown. Wait for what? Existence of magic? Are they serious about what they are saying? Magic is something fictional, it is something that cannot exist! It has already been proven scientifically in my previous life that magic is purely based on imagination - there is no such thing as the philosopher's stone and there is no such thing as being able to summon elemental things which I usually see in movies or animated series.

I looked at the two of them and I waited for them to say right at my face that they are just kidding - that there is no magic in this city, no rather in this world. However, a minute or two already passed but they are still not saying anything and that is when I realized that they are indeed telling the truth, I know from that moment because I can see it through their eyes that they are not joking.

"Is it true that you do not know magic exists?" Aurelius suddenly asked which made me freeze because it is obvious in his voice that he is not just curious but he is suspicious. F-CK I really should have done deeper research as well and not just focused on fulfilling my job as a doctor and curing sick people. I cannot tell them that I have transmigrated into this world and I came from another one - a different one. It is a wrong move that I looked so surprised when I heard that magic exists in this world.

I should have just acted normal and the fact that I am the only person who could see that nine-tailed fox and that I can talk to one of the gods of this world which is none other than Fourteen is already proof that this world is indeed something extraordinary.

"I have lost my memories, right? And I have locked in my clinic all these times and I have no idea for some reason that it does exist" I replied to his question, of course, I am praying so hard right now for him to buy what I just have said. I have even made sure that my voice remains firm and that he will not realize that I am lying my ass out. Lying in front of the Emperor is already a huge offense and I may even get my tongue to chop out before I am to be beheaded for disrespecting the emperor big time.

"Also, I think that you have lost your memories because of magic. Someone probably cast a strong curse at you which made you forget everything but the thing that I am curious about is why have you retained your skill in medicine as if you haven't lost your memories?" Aurelius stated and I even saw Trajan nod his head and I cannot help but let out a curse because of that. The good thing is that they bought the idea that I have lost my memories and they even concluded that I lost my memories because of magic as well or some kind of curse. But the downside of it is that they are still curious about how can I perform my duties as a doctor and my knowledge in medicine is still with me although I have lost my memories because of either magic or a strong curse.

But I am not going to answer that, shit I hope that my actions will not be busted and I have to keep everything consistent starting from now.

"How sure are you that the reason why I lost my memories is because of magic or some kind of strong curse and not simply because of me encountering an accident?" I asked in a curious tone, what I just asked will even make them believe that I do not know a single thing about myself and that I am really curious on why the hell did he say that thing.

"It is because I performed an appraisal on you. Your mind is completely blank and all I could see on your memories is your encounter with your patients and how you treated them. As I try to get deeper into your mind I am instantly kicked out. Even Trajan tried reading your mind a couple of times already but just like what happened to him he is instantly kicked out - it is as if someone is preventing us from unlocking your memories" Aurelius answered and that made me heave a deep sigh - well, to them it will sound like I am worried or something but that sigh is because I am saved, that they haven't found a single thing.

And then I remembered Fourteen - maybe that is what he's doing, he may be foreseen that Aurelius and Trajan or some other people would try to read what is in mind and try to track down my memories so he made sure that no one could do. Damn, I really should thank him later because the identity that I transmigrated hasn't been revealed.

"Okay? I do not know what to say - that is such a what do you call it, unbelievable information" I replied as I even put my hands on my head as if caressing it. I know that my acting is effective because I can see in their eyes that it is. Shit! I never expected that I have a knack for such things but damn this is something that I shouldn't be doing because of one wrong move then surely I will lose my head.

"Do you want to regain your memories?" Aurelius suddenly asked which made me look at him once again and I cannot help but curse inside my head because of his question.

What memories will I regain when in the first place I haven't lost it? Shit! But anyway, since I am already acting my ass out then I have no choice but to agree because if I do not for sure they will start to be suspicious again and that is the last thing that I want to happen.

"Yes," I directly answered him, and the next thing he said made my jaws drop, literally.

"Then, marry me"

Like what the fuck? If that is the condition then I could have just f-king told the truth in the first place - that I have just transmigrated, that I came from an entirely different world, a world where technology and science exist and magic is non-existent.

Shit! Can I still back down? No - I cannot take back what I have already said because if I did then I will lose my head and f-CK I cannot let that happen, I cannot die without even living my life to the fullest in this world. Shit! Let's just get this over with damn it!

"And why would I marry you? Wait - isn't that unfair?" - I exclaimed and I even stood up from my seat. I am already partially acting because that is my reaction, I am shocked and of course, I am confused on why the heck are they pushing through the marriage in the first place it is as if their lives are clearly on the line - that if I do not marry the Aurelius and become the empress something will happen.

"Trajan explain everything to her" Aurelius suddenly said and I saw Trajan in my peripheral vision that he looked at his brother like he is against it - against telling me everything. "Don't worry the hall is sealed with my magic - no one can hear what we are talking about and you know this lady Trajan, she will not spill the beans to anyone" Aurelius added and just then Trajan let out a defeated sigh. And so, my gaze shifted to Trajan and he nods his head at me and unconsciously I sat down once again, and as if on cue, he started speaking, telling me what his brother, the emperor commanded him to tell me.



It's already been more or less thirty minutes since Trajan told me every single detail on why they are pushing through my marriage with the emperor - that although it may look like an impulsive decision it is not one. That the Emperor himself has everything planned out the moment that I entered the palace to cure his legs and help him recuperate.

And the fact that I really cannot say no to the marriage because the moment that I fought those assassins that infiltrated the palace days ago, I am already pretty much involved in their business - partially it is my fault that I got involved and that they are already pushing through the marriage next week right after his legs are fully healed.

I did not expect that eliminating those assassins where I do not remember everything made me have my fair share of enemies in this world. Like what the f-CK? If only I knew that I will get myself into trouble then I could have just let them handle it - and I just stayed in my quarters but f-ck what could I do? It already happened and not to mention the reason why they are indeed pushing through the marriage is deep and the moment that I heard it made me instantly rethink everything that I thought of a while ago.

I heave a deep sigh and I look straight directly at their faces. Alright, it is going to be unfair since I haven't really lost my memories in the first place but then again I also cannot let myself be the center of attraction of the assassins. I need to have my share of protection and the only safe place that I have right now is this palace. Damn, I hope I will not regret this in the end and also I am going to talk to Fourteen later. I am going to make sure to have a conversation with him regarding this matter.

"Alright, let's do it."