Duchess's Secret

Chapter 7

- Duchess Swan -

Oh shoot- what am I going to do now?

First, I need to deal with him. Then we'll deal with Lizzie afterwards.

How hard can it be?

"Duchess? You okay?" Raven asked, looking at me with a concern look. 

I don't blame her, after all I'm gonna die soon, and she doesn't know yet. 

"I'm not sure. I have to accept Damien's offer later tonight." I state, telling her about it, but then again what should I do? 

I feel Raven might at least give me some advice. Maybe alternative way to escape this fate. 

"You made a deal with him?" Looking at me with a surprise stare, as if I made a deal with the devil instead. 

"WHAT?! No, no, no, nooo. I mean, he mentioned he can remove my curse." I also stated, as the matter of fact, and my hands fumbling my dress a little.

Feeling a little anxious from her reaction.

"But, how though?" Raven question, trying to figure it out that puzzle of my curse. 

"I'm not sure, but I have no other choice. I've tried many potions, magic spells, and true love's kiss." I said, reminding myself why I can't removed my curse that easily. 

"Oh?" 

Raven must had realized why I did that thing too...

"And don't remind me who I had to kiss." As I shook my head at that embarrassing moment I went through with him. 

"The whole school knows Duchess." Raven smile while giving out a small laugh.

"Ugh, that's why I said don't remind me..." I whine, looking away from Raven, and stared back at the moon.

Who can forget that scene?

"How can Damien remove your curse though?" Raven ask, interrupting my thoughts, and I look back at her while  wondering also.

Can Damien really removed my curse?

"He's the son of my enemy...the reason why I'm still stuck in swan form every other night." I said, as the full moon above us shine brighter. 

"You mean?" Raven looks at me with realization.

"Every time the moon is closer to us, I can't help but turned into a swan. It's against my will." I sigh, remembering about my childhood. 

Grandmother will always quote me about my destiny, and how my mother is gone forever...

"But you're a beautiful swan though." As Raven comforts me with words, and I smile softly while sighing again. 

"Thanks, but the thing is that my story ends with my death. Without a prince to save me." I reply, as I though revealing the truth to Raven. 

"So, what you're saying is..." Raven still looks at me and I nodded at the truth.

"My mother isn't the original swan princess." I confess the truth to Raven, the only truth about why I wasn't a white swan. 

"What...? How is that possible?"

"You know Poppy and Holly right? Twins but obviously the first born child will be the next heir." I explain how the whole story/relationship works. 

"Yeah?" Waiting for me to explain more.

"Emma is my twin, she gets a happily ever after, while I, the first born must follow death footsteps." I said, and honestly I didn't expect anyone to react so surprised.

I mean, I was cruel wasn't I? Why be surprised I deserve this fate?

"Wait, wait, wait-" Raven trying to understand the whole ordeal.

"My story involves with death, love, and desire. Meaning I don't have anymore time left to save myself." I said, nodding and still unbothered by my destiny.

"Are you sure you tried everything?" She ask, looking at me with pitiful look.

Heh, even so, who would want to save me?

"I believe so. I must have given up after realizing there's no hope for me."

After all, maybe I did deserve this for my ending.

"But you do realize I'm the daughter of The Evil Queen, right? I'll help you find a way to get rid of your curse."

"You'll...do that? For me?" I stutter at her words, and Raven nods.

"Of course. You don't have to suffer alone anymore Abigail." As Raven's words soothe me a little.

I hope so too...