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I was born a witch with no magic. In the witch world, that made me worse than useless. But I carried a forbidden curse: every doom I spoke became fate. When I was five, I told a dark witch her broom would throw her off. Seconds later, she smashed headfirst into stone. So I learned to stay silent. Until my adopted sister Lydia framed me for saying she slept with Professor Harrington for forbidden grimoires and studied dark magic. My family locked me in the west tower, my fiancé ripped off my heirloom pendant and gave it to her, and they forced me to kneel and confess. I smiled and opened my mouth. Everything they called a rumor about Lydia began coming true. Every. Single. Word.
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00:00I was a witch, but born without magic.
00:03Instead, I carried a forbidden curse.
00:06Whatever doom I spoke became fate.
00:08When I was five, a dark witch sold me into the underground market and beat me half to death.
00:14I stared at her through the blood on my face.
00:17Your broom will throw you off, and you'll die from the fall.
00:22The words barely left my lips before her broom went wild.
00:25It smashed her head first into the stone.
00:28Blood splattered everywhere.
00:30Later, at the witch shelter, the matron stole our food.
00:33She locked me in the punishment cellar for days.
00:36I told her, the crows will peck out your eyes.
00:39Soon after, crows swarmed her at the tower window and tore out her arms.
00:43She screamed as she fell down the stairs and broke her neck.
00:46After that, I became the monster every witch feared.
00:49So I learned to shut my mouth and play mute.
00:52Until the day the Ravenwoods found me and brought me home.
00:56Lydia was their adopted daughter.
00:58She had already awakened powerful magic.
01:01My parents sent me to Blackthorn Academy.
01:04They hoped the professors could awaken my magic too.
01:07But on my first day there, I pushed open the front door.
01:11Cassian, does Evelyn hate me now?
01:15She's been spreading rumors about me at the Academy.
01:18She said I slept Professor Harrington to get forbidden grinables and study dark magic.
01:22My mother stormed over and slapped me hard across the face.
01:26Your sister is innocent!
01:27She would never disgrace herself with a professor, let alone touch dark magic!
01:34My father pointed at me.
01:35I knew it.
01:36A powerless gutter witch could only rot with jealousy.
01:41Get to your room!
01:42I covered my face and saw the smug look in Lydia's eyes.
01:46You think I'm spreading rumors?
01:47Fine.
01:48Then, you'd better be ready to live with the consequences when I open my mouth.
01:52Mom!
01:53Dad!
01:53Look!
01:54Evelyn's laughing!
01:55My mother's chest heaved with fury.
01:58She grabbed the silver teacup from the table.
02:00A spell flashed across her fingers.
02:02The scalding black tea flew straight into my face.
02:05You cursed brat!
02:07I should never have brought you back!
02:08We gave you a room, robes, a wand, and the Ravenwood name!
02:12And you repay us by smearing your own sister at the Academy?
02:15How can you be so vicious?
02:16I bit down hard on my tongue until I tasted iron.
02:19Cassian gently rubbed Lydia's back.
02:22Then he looked at me with pure disgust.
02:24Evelyn, I told you from the start.
02:26You don't belong in the Ravenwood family.
02:27And you sure as hell don't deserve to be my fiancée.
02:30A witch with no magic is worth less than my fulfillment.
02:34If Lydia hadn't begged me to give you a chance,
02:36I would have called off this engagement ages ago.
02:39Now get on your knees and apologize to her.
02:41Or I'm ending this farce right now.
02:44I lowered my head and stared at the tea, soaking into the black marble floor.
02:48I said nothing.
02:49My power had always been absolute.
02:51Onsen I spoke, fate obeyed without fail.
02:56In the six months since they brought me back, the Ravenwoods gave me something I had never
03:00had before, warmth.
03:02When I had a fever, my mother stayed up all night using magic to cool my body.
03:06My father clumsily brewed me a healing potion.
03:09Even my brother, who had sworn he would never accept me, started sneaking sweets into my bag.
03:14My mother stroked my face and whispered,
03:16I'm sorry, you suffered alone for so long.
03:20To protect this fragile warmth, I sealed my lips shut.
03:24Because I knew the moment I spoke, I might destroy them all.
03:27Seeing my silence, Lydia's sobs grew louder.
03:30Does Evelyn think she can just play dumb and get away with this?
03:35She's been spreading those disgusting lies about me all over the academy.
03:40Now everyone looks at me like I'm tainted.
03:43How am I supposed to face anyone after this?
03:47He stormed over and grabbed the blue crystal pendant around my neck.
03:50With one hard yank, the chain snapped.
03:52It was the heirloom of the Ravenwood heir.
03:55My mother had recognized me because of it.
03:57She said I had worn it since birth.
04:00Give it back!
04:01Cassian sidestepped with a sneak.
04:03I crashed to the floor.
04:05Don't touch me.
04:06Reach for me again and I'll snap your wrist.
04:08Then he placed the pendant around Lydia's neck.
04:11A crystal this pure belongs on someone powerful and worthy, like Lydia.
04:16A powerless mistake like you would only tinder.
04:18Before I could stand, my brother grabbed me by the collar.
04:23I knew we shouldn't have brought you back, you useless gutter witch!
04:27It was Lydia who begged me to be kind to you.
04:29She even gave up her own spell chamber for you for the past six months.
04:33She gave up everything she had for you, and this is how you repay her?
04:37You ungrateful snake!
04:38He shoved me to the ground and turned to scream at the servants.
04:42Lock this trash in the west tower right now!
04:45No one gives her a single drop of water without Maya permission.
04:49Understood.
04:50Two guards rushed forward and dragged me upstairs.
04:53I was locked in the west tower for seven days.
04:56Every night, a maid slid one bowl under the door.
05:00Inside were only cold scraps.
05:02Outside, laughter echoed through the manor.
05:04The four of them sounded like a perfect family.
05:07Every day, Lydia brought Cassian past my door.
05:10Her sweet voice slipped through the crack.
05:12Cassius, this enchanted bracelet is too expensive.
05:15Why don't you give it to Evelyn?
05:18I know you love me, but Evelyn is the real Ravenwood daughter.
05:22She is also the one you're engaged to.
05:25Maybe we should just end this.
05:27As long as I can see you happy from afar.
05:30That's enough.
05:31Cassian pulled her into his arms.
05:32Then he kicked my door hard enough to shake the frame.
05:36Stop talking nonsense.
05:37That gutter witch isn't even worthy of carrying your shoes.
05:40Just looking at her face makes me sick.
05:42Why would I give her something this precious?
05:46Don't worry, Lydia.
05:47Even if I marry her, I'll never touch her.
05:52You're the only one I'll ever love.
05:54I leaned against the door and listened.
05:56A dry laugh scraped out of my throat.
05:59Wearing something that powerful to bed?
06:01Be careful.
06:03You might wake up with a stiff neck.
06:05The next morning, Lydia's scream tore through the hallway.
06:09Ah!
06:10It hurts!
06:11My neck!
06:12I can't move!
06:15Then came the panicked footsteps of the servants.
06:18I sat in the dark, a slow smile spreading across my face.
06:22On the eighth day, the lock finally clicked open.
06:25Lydia stood in the doorway.
06:27Oh my god, Evelyn, you look like death.
06:29Did you really starve yourself just to guilt trip us?
06:34Come on.
06:35Get up.
06:36Mom and dad want you at Blackthorn Academy.
06:39All you have to do is stand in front of everyone, admit you lied, and apologize to me.
06:43Then we can all move on.
06:45I pushed myself to my feet and walked toward the door.
06:51In the hallway, Lydia stopped beside the old hearth.
06:54The flame spirit burned quietly.
06:57You poor little bastard.
06:58Think you could steal my parents and my man?
07:01I froze and before I could speak, Lydia screamed.
07:33Evelyn, no!
07:35She must have been too upset.
07:37I know she didn't mean to anger the hearth spirit.
07:40My brother's eyes turned red.
07:42That hearth spirit has guarded this manor for 20 years.
07:45It has never attacked anyone.
07:47There's no way this was an accident.
07:48My mother slapped me twice across the face.
07:51How did we ever give birth to a monster like you?
07:54If I really wanted to hurt her, I wouldn't need to lift a finger.
07:59My brother shook with rage.
08:02He kicked over a silver plant stand.
08:05Dad!
08:06Mom!
08:07Do you hear her?
08:08Do you hear her?
08:10She nearly made the hearth spirit burn Lydia alive, and now she's still acting innocent!
08:15Cassian held Lydia in his arms.
08:17His face is twisted with fury.
08:20You still won't admit what you did?
08:23Stop pretending this was an accident.
08:25That hearth spirit would never attack unless someone provoked it.
08:29My father turned away, as if even looking at me disgusted him.
08:32Get her out of my sight.
08:33I struggled against the guards and let out a sharp, bitter laugh.
08:36Since you all believe I made the hearth spirit attack her, then let it be true.
08:40Let it burn her until she passes out from the pain!
08:42The moment my words fell, the blue flame clinging to the hearth suddenly stirred.
08:47A thin tongue of fire crawled across Lydia's sleeve before flaring violently.
08:52Get a healer!
08:53Take her to the healing ward now!
08:55My brother scooped Lydia up and rushed out of the manor.
08:58Within seconds, they were gone.
09:00I was thrown back into the West Tower like garbage.
09:04A few days later, Lydia returned.
09:07My parents and brother shoved me into an enchanted carriage and dragged me straight to Blackthorn Academy.
09:18The Academy Hall was packed from wall to wall.
09:21In the center of the hall, a giant crystal screen played the same images on loop.
09:26It showed Lydia staying up late in the library, preparing for the magic trial.
09:30My father stepped onto the platform.
09:33Ladies and gentlemen, it is my great misfortune to announce that we brought home a daughter of such rotten character.
09:42Out of jealousy, she spread vicious rumors about Lydia across Blackthorn Academy.
09:51She has disgraced the Ravenwood name and committed an unforgivable crime against her own sister.
09:57My mother stood beside him, covering her face.
10:01Soon, whispers filled the hall.
10:03Gutter trash is still trash, even with a noble name.
10:06She grew up in a witch shelter.
10:08No wonder she lies and curses people.
10:10If she can frame her own sister, what won't she do?
10:13Their words tightened around me like a noose.
10:16Lydia, supported by Cassian.
10:19Evelyn, I know why you did this.
10:21All you have to do is sign this oath, admit you lied, and apologize to me in front of everyone.
10:26Then I'll forgive you.
10:27Rage burned in my chest.
10:29I never said those things.
10:31But if I had said you slept with Professor Harrington...
10:34Before I could finish, Cassian kicked the back of my knee.
10:38That's what she deserves.
10:40A powerless witch trying to curse a real one?
10:42Pathetic.
10:43Shame cut through me, like a blade, and then...
10:46Stop!
10:47Evelyn didn't lie!
10:48I can prove it!
10:50Everyone froze.
10:54She was the first-year student I had comforted on my first day at Blackthorne Academy.
10:59That day, she had been crying in the corridor after a professor humiliated her in class.
11:05It's okay.
11:06Now she planted herself in front of me.
11:08I saw it with my own eyes that night in the Forbidden Archives.
11:12Lydia went into Professor Harrington's private study after midnight.
11:15They stayed there together for hours.
11:17And I recorded everything with a memory crystal!
11:19The entire Academy Hall fell silent.
11:22Lydia's face drained of color but recovered quickly.
11:25She threw herself into Cassian's arms and wailed.
11:29Cassian, how many coins did Evelyn give this girl to lie for her?
11:32First she makes up disgusting rumors about me.
11:34Now she bribes some poor student to support her lies!
11:37What kind of monster does that?
11:40I can't take this anymore.
11:42I'd rather die!
11:44The crowd's shock instantly turned into contempt.
11:47Cassian's expression darkened.
11:48Then he stepped forward and backhanded her across the face.
11:52The girl lost her balance and hit the floor hard.
11:55Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
11:57You've gone too far!
12:00Throw this traitorous little bitch out of Blackthorne Academy!
12:03Expel her immediately!
12:04Mark her name before the Witch Council.
12:06I want every Academy and noble house to reject her!
12:09Four enchanted guards rushed forward and struck her again and again.
12:13She curled into a ball on the marble floor.
12:16Her screams were weaker and weaker.
12:18I knelt on the cold floor, watching the girl be beaten half to death for telling the truth.
12:23I bit my lower lip until blood ran down my chin.
12:34Lydia cut me off and threw herself at my parents' feet.
12:39Mom!
12:40Dad!
12:41Evelyn only did this because she's afraid I'll steal her place!
12:44She clutched my father's robe, tears streaming down her face.
12:48I know she hates me.
12:49She hates that I lived the life she should have had.
12:51I don't want the Ravenwood airship.
12:53Give everything to Evelyn.
12:54Give her all your love, too.
12:57After all, I'm just an adopted daughter.
12:58As long as you let me stay by your side, I'll be happy.
13:01Even if it kills me.
13:03My mother immediately pulled Lydia into her arms.
13:06Then she pointed at me.
13:08Evelyn, look at how selfless your sister is!
13:11You selfish, cursed brat!
13:13Are you trying to tear this family apart?
13:16Cassian strode over and grabbed my hair.
13:20Everyone, look at this vile witch.
13:23Today, I, Cassian Blackhorn, officially break my engagement with Evelyn Raven first.
13:31Next month, Lydia and I will hold the grandest bonding ceremony in the Covenant.
13:36My father stood on the platform like a judge passing sentence.
13:40If you refuse to confess and apologize right now, I will strip you of the Ravenwood name in front of
13:47the entire academy.
13:48A powerless daughter like you will never be Ravenwood's heir.
13:52Not now.
13:53Not ever.
13:57Cassian stepped on the back of my hand.
13:59His boot ground my bones against the marble.
14:01The bones in my hand snapped.
14:03Pain rushed straight to my skull.
14:05Around me, the students laughed.
14:07My parents' disgusted voices echoed in my ears.
14:11The last thread of love I had for the Ravenwood snapped.
14:14Then I opened my eyes.
14:17I'll ask you one last time.
14:19Are you sure you want me to confess in front of everyone?
14:25Lydia lifted her chin smugly.
14:28Of course.
14:29You did it.
14:30Now admit it.
14:32Stop wasting time.
14:35Apologize.
14:36My parents and Cassian snapped impatiently.
14:41Fine.
14:42I confess.
14:44I said Lydia slept with Professor Harrington to get forbidden grinifies.
14:49I said she used dark magic to cheat through the academy's magic trial.
14:54And I said she caught a filthy dark magic disease from him.
14:59Not only that.
15:02Lydia is pregnant.
15:04And the child belongs to Professor Harrington.
15:11The entire academy hall fell deathly silent.
15:15Lydia froze for a second.
15:16Then spun toward the crowd and shouted.
15:19You all heard that, right?
15:20She finally admitted it!
15:23She made everything up!
15:29What are you waiting for?
15:31Get on your knees and apologize!
15:34But just as she reached the peak of her victory,
15:37Lydia let out a blood-curdling scream.
15:42Lydia collapsed to the marble floor, clutching her stomach.
15:46Her face twists in agony.
15:49Dark blood began running down her legs.
15:51It spread across the marble in a horrifying pool.
15:55Lydia!
15:57Cassian's face turned white.
15:59He rushed to her side.
16:00And then crash!
16:02The doors of the academy hall burst open.
16:06Professor Harrington's wife stormed in with a group of witches behind her.
16:10Where is that home-wrecking little witch?
16:13Lydia Ravenworld!
16:15His wife's eyes locked onto Lydia.
16:17She charged forward and grabbed Lydia by the collar.
16:20Then she ripped her out of Cassian's arms.
16:22Before anyone could react,
16:24she slapped Lydia hard across the face.
16:27You filthy little witch!
16:30You seduced my husband!
16:33Everyone, look at this!
16:35My husband caught a filthy dark magic disease from her!
16:40She pulled several parchment reports from her cloak
16:43and threw them onto the floor.
16:45The parchment scattered across the marble.
16:47A wave of gasps swept through the hall.
16:50Cassian's face turned pale.
16:52He stared at the reports in disbelief.
16:55Lydia was already barely conscious.
16:57Blood streamed from the corner of her mouth.
16:59But she still crawled toward Cassian and grabbed his robe.
17:03Cassian, it's not true.
17:05I don't have any disease.
17:13This is all Evelyn's doing!
17:16She hired these people to ruin me!
17:19She even forged the healing of reports!
17:22She'll do anything to frame me!
17:24Then he looked at Lydia's tear-streaked face.
17:27Get away from her!
17:31Cassian kicked Professor Harrington's wife back.
17:33Several Ravenwood guards immediately surrounded her.
17:36If you touch my fiancée's again, you'll regret it.
17:40Evelyn, do you ever stop?
17:41You hired people and forged healing reports
17:44just to prove your disgusting lies?
17:49Lydia's magic is pure.
17:52She would never carry dark magic.
17:54This is unforgivable!
17:58How did we ever raise such a venomous snake?
18:03You even thought of something this evil?
18:06My mother knelt beside Lydia.
18:08My poor baby!
18:10How did you end up with such a cruel sister?
18:12And stroked her bloodied face.
18:14This is all my fault.
18:16Mom, it hurts so much.
18:19Suddenly, Lydia let out another agonized scream.
18:22Motherfucker!
18:23Her body went limp.
18:25She collapsed in a growing pool of blood.
18:29Lydia!
18:30Summon the black pumpkin carriage!
18:32Take her to the house of healing now!
18:34Cassian shouted at the guards.
18:36My parents and brother stumbled after them in panic.
18:39The Academy Hall fell into chaos.
18:41My brother grabbed me by the collar.
18:43You're coming with us.
18:44And dragged me toward the exit.
18:47If anything happens to Lydia,
18:49you'll pay with your life.
18:51He shoved me into the carriage.
18:54I watched the carriage race ahead.
18:55A cold smile touching my lips.
18:59The hallway outside the house of healing was silent.
19:02Only my mother's muffled sobs echoed under the stone arches.
19:06Finally, the red crystal above the door went dark.
19:11A healer stepped out.
19:13His face is grave.
19:14Cassian and my family rushed toward him.
19:18Healer!
19:19How is she?
19:24The bleeding came from a torn blood vessel.
19:27There are also signs of blunt force injury.
19:30She needs bed rest.
19:32What?
19:34Internal bleeding?
19:35And injuries?
19:36Cassian froze in shock.
19:38My parents and brother looked just as stunned.
19:40A nurse witch wheeled Lydia into a private healing chamber.
19:44We followed her inside.
19:46Lydia's eyes slowly opened.
19:49When she heard the healer's instructions,
19:51even she looked shocked.
19:53But in the next second,
19:54she grabbed Cassian's hand.
19:56Cassian,
19:57you won't look down on me because of this, will you?
20:02But I swear I'm innocent.
20:05Those injuries happened because Professor Harrington tried to force me,
20:08and I fought back.
20:11His people hurt me because I refused him.
20:14This proves I stayed loyal to you.
20:16Cassian's body went stiff.
20:18The doubt in his eyes turned into pity.
20:22Lydia, you went through all that?
20:24For me?
20:29Lydia nodded weakly.
20:31Of course it was for you.
20:34I didn't want to use this to force you to marry me.
20:37Cassian believed her completely.
20:38I was going to wait until you ended things with Evelyn.
20:41He held her hand tight.
20:43Evelyn,
20:44what do you have to say now?
20:46Lydia fought him off to stay loyal to me.
20:48How could she possibly be sleeping in with Professor Harrington?
20:51Those people who stormed into Blackthorne Academy were obviously hired by you.
20:54My father let out a long sigh of relief.
20:57Send word to Blackthorne Academy at once.
21:00Announce that Lydia and the Blackthorne family will continue the engagement.
21:04As for Evelyn's ridiculous slander,
21:07it has been exposed.
21:08And hand the intruders over to the Witch Council.
21:12Do you hear that?
21:14Lydia is devoted to Cassian.
21:16You tried to curse your own sister with lies.
21:18You're not even worthy of being called a witch.
21:22Cassian helped Lydia settle onto the healing bed.
21:25Then he strode toward me.
21:28Evelyn,
21:29I gave you a chance.
21:30And you threw it away.
21:33Once Lydia recovers,
21:34I'll personally send you to the Council Prison.
21:37Faced with their accusations,
21:38I felt nothing.
21:40Instead,
21:40I started laughing.
21:42Whether she stayed loyal to you or not,
21:44the dark magic marks on her body will tell you the truth soon enough.
21:46At my words,
21:47panic flashed across Lydia's face,
21:49but she quickly hid it.
21:52You're lying,
21:53you psychopath!
21:54You're just jealous that I won Cassian's heart.
21:57You couldn't make Mom and Dad love you.
21:59You couldn't make Cassian want you.
22:02So now you're cursing me
22:03with some disgusting dark magic disease?
22:07Cassian raised his hand to slap me again,
22:09but the chamber door suddenly opened.
22:11Who is the patient's family?
22:12I'm her fiancé.
22:14Is she going to be okay?
22:15The healer glanced at him.
22:17His expression turned complicated.
22:18He handed the glowing reports to Cassian.
22:21We found dark magic marks on Lydia Ravenhood's body.
22:25She is already in a dangerous stage.
22:27The healing chamber fell into complete silence.
22:30Cassian staggered backward,
22:32his legs gave out,
22:33and he collapsed to the floor.
22:34He stared at Lydia in horror.
22:36No!
22:37That's impossible!
22:37You must be wrong!
22:39I know what happened!
22:40The magic blood crystal must have been tainted!
22:44Cassian, you have to believe me!
22:46Miss Ravenwheel, that's impossible.
22:49The magic blood crystal wasn't tainted.
22:51The dark magic marks on your body
22:53have been there for at least two months.
22:55Also, about the child...
22:59My stomach!
23:00The healer was interrupted.
23:01Please, help me!
23:03Something's wrong!
23:04I leaned against the doorframe,
23:06arms crossed,
23:07watching the scene unfold with cold amusement.
23:10Cassian, if you want the truth,
23:12why don't you send someone to check Professor Harrington?
23:14See if he has the same dark magic marks.
23:17Cassian's hands shook
23:18as he pulled out a communication crystal.
23:19Lord Cassian, it's confirmed.
23:21Professor Harrington has the same dark magic marks.
23:23And sir, there's more.
23:24Miss Ravenwheel is pregnant.
23:26The whole academy is saying
23:27the child belongs to Professor Harrington.
23:29The academy's magic trial has been suspended.
23:31His steward's panicked voice came through.
23:34Lord Cassian, it's confirmed.
23:37The communication crystal slipped from Cassian's hand
23:40and cracked against the floor.
23:42His face shifted from shock
23:44to confusion to realization
23:46and finally to pure rage.
23:48You're pregnant?
23:50Lydia's face went deathly pale.
23:53Yes.
23:54She is about eight weeks pregnant.
23:56As I was trying to say earlier...
23:57You lying piece of trash!
23:59We haven't even bonded yet!
24:01You said you wanted to wait until the wedding night!
24:03Whose child is it?
24:04How many men have you been with?
24:05Cassian, please!
24:06I was forced!
24:07I only did it to help you
24:08in support for the magic trial.
24:10Professor Harrington drugged me with a potion
24:11and took advantage of me.
24:13But the child is yours.
24:13I swear it's yours.
24:15I knew you weren't ready to be a father
24:16to use a fertility spell
24:17with your preserved blood.
24:18I only wanted to carry your child myself.
24:21My parents and brothers
24:22were frozen in place.
24:24Their faces pale as ghosts.
24:25They looked at Lydia, bruised, bleeding, pregnant,
24:29and marked by dark magic.
24:30Then they turned to look at me.
24:32Standing calmly by the doorway,
24:34in that moment they finally understood.
24:37I had not lied.
24:38My brother looked down at his trembling hands.
24:41Those same hands had beaten me
24:43and called me ungrateful,
24:44all for this lying woman.
24:46The weight of guilt nearly crushed him.
24:48His legs weakened,
24:49and he had to grab the wall
24:51to keep from falling.
24:52Cassian finally stopped
24:53and climbed off the bed,
24:55panting hard.
24:55He stared at Lydia's ruined face
24:57with disgust.
24:58You said the bastard
24:59in your belly is mine.
25:00He let out a cold laugh
25:02and turned to his house guards.
25:04Fine.
25:04Since she claims she carries my child,
25:06make sure she stays alive.
25:08Watch her day and night.
25:09I don't care how much it costs.
25:10Make sure that child is born.
25:11His eyes turned colder.
25:13Then we'll test its bloodline.
25:26Both Lydia and Professor Harrington
25:28were placed under house arrest.
25:30Cassian stationed house guards
25:32and private healers
25:33outside Lydia's chamber,
25:34watching her day and night.
25:36He called it protection for the child.
25:38But everyone knew what it really was.
25:40A prison without bars.
25:41During her confinement,
25:43Lydia tried more than once
25:45to get rid of the baby.
25:46She tried drinking
25:47forbidden abortive potions.
25:49She tried casting blood spells
25:51on herself in secret.
25:53She even tried to throw herself
25:54into the manor's lake.
25:56But every time,
25:57the healers and guards
25:58stopped her before she could succeed.
26:00After Lydia's scandal,
26:02Ravenwood Manor
26:03became a joke
26:04among the noble houses.
26:05My father and brother
26:06finally began
26:07investigating her past.
26:09Every rumor I had supposedly made up
26:11turned out to be true.
26:12She had slept with Professor Harrington
26:14for forbidden grimoires.
26:16She had used dark magic
26:18to cheat through
26:18the academy's magic trial.
26:20She had lied to everyone.
26:22One truth after another
26:23struck my family across the face.
26:25By the end,
26:26they were dizzy with shame.
26:29Three days after I moved out
26:31of Ravenwood Manor,
26:32my brother cornered me
26:34outside my new residence.
26:35Evelyn,
26:36I brought you those honey cakes
26:38from the shop you used to like.
26:40I waited two hours in line.
26:42They're still warm.
26:44Please, Evelyn,
26:45just have one.
26:46I stopped and looked at him calmly.
26:48Then I took the box from his hands.
26:50For one brief second,
26:52hope lit up in his eyes.
26:54Then I turned my wrist.
26:56The honey cakes
26:57fell onto the dirty stone road,
26:59their golden crusts breaking apart.
27:02I don't like honey cakes.
27:03I like pancakes.
27:05But no one in the Ravenwood family
27:06ever bothered to make me
27:07a single stack.
27:08My brother stood frozen in place.
27:10Tears rolled down his haggard face.
27:13A week later,
27:15Blackthorn Academy reopened
27:16the magic evaluation.
27:17That day.
27:18Every noble witch
27:20in Blackthorn Academy
27:21gathered in the evaluation hall.
27:23The crystal orb sat
27:24in the center of the hall.
27:25When I placed my hand on it,
27:27the crystal orb cracked.
27:28A thin black line
27:30flipped through its center.
27:34The professors rushed forward.
27:39This is not ordinary magic.
27:42This is prophecy magic.
27:45The power of a forbidden prophet!
27:47Gasps swept through the halls.
27:49My father stared at me,
27:51frozen.
27:52My brother's face went white.
27:54All those years,
27:55they thought I had no magic.
27:57They were wrong.
27:58My power had never lived in my blood.
28:01It lived in my voice.
28:02My father stumbled toward me,
28:04his eyes red.
28:05Evelyn,
28:07come home.
28:10Ravenwood was wrong.
28:11I was wrong.
28:12You are the strongest witch
28:13this family has ever produced.
28:15The airship is yours.
28:17Every property,
28:17every Grenamore,
28:18everything is yours.
28:22I looked at him calmly and smiled.
28:25But I don't need Ravenwood anymore.
28:31That was when Cassian appeared.
28:33The once arrogant air of House Blackthorn looked hollowed out now.
28:39Evelyn,
28:40I broke off my engagement with Lydia.
28:42I was blind.
28:43I was stupid.
28:44She manipulated me,
28:45and I believed every word.
28:46Give me one more chance.
28:47A bond between Ravenwood and Blackthorn
28:49would still be the strongest alliance in the coven.
28:52Wait for the baby.
28:54Cassian's face turned ashen.
28:55In the days that followed,
28:56my mother came to my residence,
28:58carrying a pot of homemade stew.
29:00She cried so hard she could barely breathe.
29:07Evelyn, please.
29:08I failed you.
29:10I'm your mother,
29:11and I failed you.
29:13I think about it every single day.
29:15Save the stew for your beloved Lydia.
29:17With her condition,
29:18she's the one who needs the nourishment.
29:20My mother's sobs stopped at once.
29:22She crumpled to the floor
29:23and stared at my retreating figure
29:25as if she had finally understood something.
29:27The day Lydia went into labor,
29:29the house of healing was thick with dread.
29:32My parents, my brother, and Cassian
29:34sat in tense silence outside the birthing chamber,
29:37waiting for the final answer.
29:40Lord Blackthorn.
29:44The child carries no Blackthorn blood.
29:47Then Cassian turned
29:49and stormed into Lydia's recovery chamber,
29:51his face cold with rage.
29:53Congratulations.
29:55You played me for a fool long enough
29:58to make me the laughingstock of everyone!
30:02Enjoy the rest of your life in the dungeon.
30:09From that day on,
30:11my brother vanished from Ravenwood Manor.
30:13He went back to the witch shelter
30:15where I had once suffered,
30:17saying he wanted to atone for what he had done.
30:19Three months later,
30:20news came back.
30:21He had died protecting a group
30:23of abandoned witch children
30:24from the dark witches
30:25of the underground market
30:26before he died.
30:28He left only one letter for me.
30:30Evelyn,
30:31I know I don't deserve forgiveness.
30:33I only hope that in my next life,
30:35I can be your brother
30:37before I become anyone else's.
30:41I read the letter once,
30:42then I threw it into the fire.
30:44I did not cry.
30:47Cassian, meanwhile,
30:49nearly tore House Blackthorn apart
30:51trying to win me back.
30:52He sent rare spellbooks,
30:54moonstone jewels,
30:55and ancient protective charms,
30:57but I accepted none of them.
30:59At the next coven banquet,
31:00Cassian approached me
31:02with a glass of wine.
31:03The arrogant heir
31:04who once stepped on my hand
31:05now looked pale and exhausted.
31:20I swirled the wine in my glass
31:22and looked at the man
31:23who had once stood above me.
31:26Lord Blackthorn,
31:27you should probably check yourself
31:29for dark magic marks first.
31:31Cassian froze.
31:32For once,
31:33he had nothing to say.
31:34One year later,
31:35I no longer lived
31:36as the unwanted daughter
31:37of Ravenwood
31:38after my power was exposed.
31:40The coven stopped
31:41calling me powerless.
31:43They feared my name.
31:44I was Evelyn Hale.
31:46I used part of my fortune
31:47to buy a small street
31:48across from Blackthorn Academy
31:50and opened a flower shop.
31:52I named it Sunflower.
31:53Then I tracked down
31:54the young witch
31:55who had been beaten
31:56and expelled for defending me,
31:57and I brought her back.
32:02Starting today,
32:03this shop is yours to manage.
32:09The profits will be shared with you,
32:11and no coven
32:12will ever blacklist you anymore.
32:13The young witch broke down in tears,
32:15saying I had given her a life again.
32:17On a quiet night,
32:18I stood outside the shop
32:20and looked toward
32:20the lights of the city.
32:23From today forward,
32:24may everyone I love
32:25live in peace and joy,
32:27and may everyone I hate
32:29never get what they desire.
32:31I love you.
32:31I love you.
32:32I love you.
32:32I love you.
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