Mydei

Mydei stood before you on the battlefield, his lips curled in that infuriating smirk. "You have lasted longer than I thought, Sophie," he taunted, shifting his stance. "Almost impressive."

He lunged at you without warning, and you barely managed to parry. Sparks flew as your weapons met, but Mydei was relentless. Each strike was faster and more powerful, meant to crush you rather than simply defeat you.

Your body screamed for rest, but you didn't dare yield. Not now. Mydei was a force of nature, his movements fast and merciless. He pushed forward, driving you back until—

Pain.

He pushed you onto the ground as he loomed over your battered form. His sword was poised at your heart, ready to pierce through it. Mydei's expression remained unreadable as he glared down at you, watching you.

And then he saw it.

A bloodstained chain hung loosely around your neck, featuring a pendant. His eyes locked onto it, and in an instant, his smirk vanished. The crown prince reached out, his fingers lightly grazing the trinket. Carved into the metal was an intricate crest—one that only he could recognise.

It was he who gave it to you centuries ago.

His breath caught in his throat as memories, long buried under lifetimes of war and bloodshed, surged to the surface. The whispered promise, a hand gripping his, a voice murmuring, No matter what, I'll find you again.

The weapon slipped from his grasp, clattering loudly against the cold stone floor. A wave of disbelief washed over him. It turned out that his current archenemy used to be his lover in his past existence. He had sworn to find you in every life. And yet, here he was, the one who had struck you down. You had vowed to find each other again. And yet, this time, he didn't remember until now.

Mydei hesitantly knelt beside you, his movements hesitant, almost as if he were afraid of hurting you even more. "Why didn't you stop me?" His voice was raw, filled with something you had never heard from him before—a vulnerability bu