From Noble to Servant to Deghass

by Maleficent-darkgoodwitch2416

When Ella is banished, she ends up in Farsala at the end of the Hrum War, instead of Kadesh, and marries Fasal. She returns seven years later, only to find that Lady Tremaine is determined to erase her existence. Will Rella be strong enough to stop her former stepmother? Or will Lady Tremaine succeed in her efforts to permanently eliminate Rella?

1. Prologue

From Noble to Servant to Deghass

Rella stared at the rapidly receding Farsalan shore. She glanced up at the Farsala flag and then resumed studying the shore of her new home. She was going back to Nanthia. Seven years later, she thought ruefully.

Her husband, Fasal, walked over and asked, "Worried, my lioness?"

She nodded weakly. He kissed her and led her to their cabin. They had gotten married during her sixth year in Farsala after he had finished his time in the Hrum army, along with her older brother, Jiaan. Wrapping his arms around her, he began to sing in her ear, in his amazingly and surprisingly beautiful tenor voice. "Don't give up—it's just the weight of the world. When your heart's heavy, I...I will lift it for you. Don't give up because you want to be heard. If silence keeps you, I...I will break it for you. Everybody wants to be understood—well, I can hear you—everybody wants to be loved. Don't give up because you are loved. Don't give up—it's just the hurt that you hide. When you're lost inside, I...I will be there to find you. Don't give up because you want to burn bright. If darkness blinds you, I...I will shine to guide you. Everybody wants to be understood—well, I can hear you—everybody wants to be loved. Don't give up because you are loved. You are loved. Don't give up—it's just the weight of the world. Don't give up—everyone needs to be heard. You are loved."

As they kissed, the wails of their two-month-old daughter reminded Rella that it was time to feed and change little Allie as they called her. Her name was really Alexandrite, a rare gem only found in areas near their manor. Her hair was a curly jet black and her eyes were sky blue. After feeding and burping her daughter, Rella gently began singing to the infant. "Waking up in the light of a shining new day, giving thanks to the moon for guiding my way. There is no greater gift to the soul lie in each breath that my body can hold. So, great spirit hear my voice, today. Welcome magic. Welcome sweet sun ray. Love is no secret. Look all around you. Welcome to this day. Life is simple and clear when you make the right choices. It's true that you're here when you find your own voice. Oh, my brothers and sisters believe you are just what you are meant to be. Oh, great spirit hear my voice, today. Welcome magic. Welcome sweet sun ray. Love is no secret. Look all around you. Welcome to this day. Welcome to this day. Welcome magic. Welcome sweet sun ray. Love is no secret. Look all around you. Welcome magic. Welcome sweet sun ray—sweet sun ray. Love is no secret. Look all around you. Welcome to this day. Look all around you. Love is no secret. Look all around you. Welcome to this day."