Sometimes the thing a person wants most doesn't happen. Sometimes a dream, sometimes a life, and sometimes a love. Liam was a knight caught between the three of them. He didn't know what to do; he didn't want to give up on her love and betray his dreams. What was his dreams?

Liam was four when he lost his parents. His parents died because of a enemy kingdom. They kidnapped his parents and killed them. Before dying Orenda hide her son into a forest. She gave him a kiss. "I will always love you, dear. Me and your father, we are going a walk." She was crying. Liam looked at his mother and he smiled. He said "I want to come with you mommy." Orenda looked at her son and she said "I will come to get you. But not now sweetheart." She doesn't wait for Liam say anything. She just walked away. Liam was cried after his mother walked. He was scared, hungry and cold. He waited. But no one camed.

The king of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom was camed to the forest for his pregnant wife. His wife was wanted some blueberry. He was absolutely in love with his wife. He even named the kingdom Cherry Blossom simply because she liked it. When he camed to the forest he saw Liam. He yelled at Liam. "Hey, kid!" Liam was scared and he started to cry again. Obsein went over to Liam and knelt down, looking him in the face. He said "Where is your mom and dad?" Laim looked at Obsein. He said "My mommy said ı should wait here. She said she will come to get me. She... She is gone." At that moment, Obsein realized Liam's parents were dead. He wasn't sure, he hadn't seen them, but he thought that if they hadn't come to pick up the child, they must be dead. He was right. Liam's parents was dead. Liam looked at Obsein as like he understood that. Obsein picked up Liam and walked towards the horse-drawn carriage he had arrived in. They boarded the carriage and began their journey back to the kingdom. Liam slept soundly in Obsein's arms. When they arrived to the kingdom, they were greeted by Queen Rowena. Rowena was Obsein's wife and she was seven months pregnant. They was having a daughter. When she saw the child in Obsein's arms, she rushed towards them in alarm. She said "Oh my Lord! Who is that child?" She started crying when Obsein told her everything. She said "Poor kid. I will always protect you my dear." She was like a mother. She kissed him on the head.

Months and years passed like this. Of course, during this time Queen Rowena and King Obsein had another daughter. Their first daughter was Elena. The second was Rabecca. As Liam grew older and when he was 21, King Obsein sent him to another land to be raised by knights so he could receive a good education. Liam didn't object; on the contrary, he was happy. Because when the time came, he would return and protect the kingdom. This was a promise he had made to himself. He would repay the help he had received. But on the other hand, he was sad because he wouldn't be able to see Elena for a long time. The two were very very close and enjoyed spending time together. This was going to be hard for them. Because they were childhood friends and maybe lovers.
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5 YEARS LATER
There was a joyful commotion in the kingdom. Princess Elena, the first kid of the kingdom, was getting married. She was getting married for the kingdom's safety. She didn't know Liam would be returning on her wedding day. She doesn't want to marry but her father said that to her.

BEFORE LIAM LEFT(5 YEARS AGO)

Elena quietly left the home after making sure everyone was asleep. She carefully go to the back of the garden, to where the cherry blossoms were. Elena's love, Liam waiting for her there. Elena had also ignored the curfew to see him. When she saw Liam, she ran to him and hugged him. She touched his face and said "Is it true? Are you going?" She wasn't happy. She were about to cry. Liam looked at her face and gived her a kiss on her cheek. "My love, my everything. Please don't cry, I will come back to you. You know I will always come to you. Time or years doesn't matter dear. When I came back here, I will talk with your father. We will get married sweetheart." Liam was wiping Elena's tears. Elena looked at him. "What if you can't come? Or what if we can't get married? How can I wait for years. Liam, I can wait for you. I can wait a hundred year. But I will miss you so much." Liam kissed her and they gave each other hugs. That night they made a promise to each other. No matter what, they would get married. They wouldn't give up on each other. When Liam left that morning, he looked at Elena and smiled. Elena could do nothing but she touched hardly to the necklace Liam had given her as a gift. The necklace was a golden swan. She kissed the necklace and turned back in the home.

TODAY

Elena was waiting for King Obsein in her room. Elena was like she doesn't have feelings. She wasn't thinking about anything, her eyes fixed on the necklace in the mirror. She hadn't taken it off, not even on her wedding day. She didn't take it off for five years. While she was lost in thought, her sister Rabecca, entered the room. She was breathless and looked like she was in shock. Elena turned to her and said "Why are you looking like this?" She was a little bit mad. Rabecca slowly turned her face to her sister. She said "Liam..."
Elena quickly turned to her.
"What? What happend to him?" She was stressed. She was thinking that he got injured. Rabecca said in whisper "He camed back to the kingdom." Elena was in shock. She stared her like frozen. She said "Wh-What? Promise?" Rabecca quickly said "I promise on my life." Elena said "Where is he? I have to see him, please."
She was started to cry. Rabecca said "Please don't cry, please. Father can come any time." Elena hold Rabecca's hands, "Please do something... I have to see him, He...He doesn't have to see me with Alex."
Rabecca slowly shaked her head and left the room. Elena waited for them to arrive, walking around the room. She was also afraid. Because what if Liam don't believe to her? She doesn't want to think this. After waiting a few more minutes the door opened.
Elena was expecting her sister and her boyfriend but instead her father entered. And Obsein looked very angry. He quickly went to Elena's side and he took her arm. Elena was in shock.
He looked at Elena and he said "I know everything you idiot! How can you be with Liam? He is our soldier!" He was very mad to his daughter and her relationship with Liam. He doesn't think that Liam should be Elena's husband. First of all he is not royal. The King thinks on this way. Elena started to cry. She was very hopeless. And she was also offended to her father. She said "I love him, father please! I don't want to be Alex's wife…
Why you don't let me to be with Liam?" Obsein looked at Elena's face. He was calmed. "Liam is not for you, Elena. You, Liam and Rabecca... You guys lied to me! Alex is your fiancée, you can't go to Liam! You can't leave your kingdom in war."
Elena quickly answered. "I am your daughter too! Why are you making me to do what you said! I don't wanna marry with Alex!" Obsein looked at Elena's red, curly hair. And then the green eyes. "You are fire and you burning yourself." Elena was trying to understand. "What? What do you mean?"
"İf you don't marry then I will kill Alex and Rabecca. She can be my daughter but she lied to me. Could you hurt your sister? Or the man you love? No, you can't Elena. Can you?" Elena looked at his father with hate in her eyes.
"When did you became a man like this?" "Like what?" "Like you don't have a heart. Actually if you can do this to your daugher, you are a heartless. You are not my father anymore. I hate you, your majesty."
Obsein looked at her head, he smiled and gived her a kiss on her hair. "This is for our country's safety, dear. You did the right thing."
"He was being in the room a few minutes more. And then he gone. Elena started to cry again. At that point she knew that Liam know about the marriage. She was right. No one camed to the room. After a long time the door opened. Alex was standing at the door. He looked at Elena and smiled. This was a pervert smile.
He said "Oh my dear God. Finally, you're mine. You, your crown, and your country. Everything that you have, it's all mine right now. It will be worth all this time in the end."
Elena couldn't even say anything. They went downstairs and the wedding ceremony started. Elena was looking for Liam and Rabecca. But they was not there. When they reached the priest, Elena bowed her head, waiting for him to finish his prayer. At that moment, she tried to open her eyes. When she did, she made eye contact with Liam, who was in the back. Liam was in his knight outfit. Only his head was uncovered. He was very changed in five years. He was taller and more muscular than before. His black hair was disheveled and blended with the scars on his face. His dark brown eyes held pain instead of love. Liam was observing Elena. First he looked at her curly red hair, then at her green eyes. This green was like the forest. Liam was getting lost in these eyes. After that he looked at her body, which, despite her average height, was beautiful. He just wanted her to say this was all is a lie. Elena looked at Liam with a mixture of shock and pain. Then she noticed her father standing right beside him. He was whispering something in Liam's ear while looking at Elena. As Elena watched, the priest finished praying and was reading the wedding rules. Elena looked at Liam, her father took him and led him outside.
Elena moved to leave, but Alex held her hand tightly. It was a warning. Elena had no choice about to get married. She had Alex by her side, and Liam in her thoughts and heart. She was thinking too much. She didn't heard the priest ask her if she agreed to be Alex's wife. She turned to the priest. She said that in pain on her heart.
"I do."
"You do?"
"I do."
"You do?"
She tooked some deep breaths.
"Yes, I do."
The final prayers were said, and Elena was now a married woman. She was forbidden not only from seeing Liam, but even from thinking about him. When it was all over, Elena immediately went outside. Rabecca and Alex followed her. Elena quickly went to the back of the garden, where the cherry blossoms were. Her father looked at Elena like he knew she was coming. He was holding Liam beside him. He smiled to Elena.
"Congratulations, My daughter."
He looked at Liam.
"Liam, do you want to congratulate my daughter and her husband?" Liam was quiet. He was looking at Elena's finger. Elena was having Alex's wedding ring on her finger. "Congratulations, your majesty."
"No! Liam no! Please don't believe him. Please... I love you!" Liam smiled to Elena.
"I know my dear, but you are not just Elena now..." Elena started to cry.
"No, no. I'm still Elena, I am the love of your life. Please Liam..."
Liam looked at Elena in pain. But he was smiling. "Elena, my love, my pretty woman. You did the right thing. I'm so proud of you. You always be the love of my life."
He tooked a deep breath. "I know it will be difficult for you. But be happy, Elena. Because if you are happy, I will be happy too. Maybe we will be together in another world. I still love you and I will always love you. Don't be upset about this. I love you very much."
After his words she started to cry soundly. Liam said "In another life, in another souls my love. Maybe that time I will be royal to have you." He smiled to Elena.
"What, what do you mean Liam?" Obsein started to talk.
"He means that he will gonna die." Elena started to yelling at her father.
"What the hell is your problem? Don't you the one who tooked Liam here? Don't you love your son? Don't you love your daughter? You are a heartless person. You are the most selfish perosn I've ever seen."
Obsein started talking while looking at Liam. "Oh, Elena... You don't understand anything. Why would I give my country to a poor knight? Not only country, why would I give my daughter to a knight? Don't you understand? You are married now. He can't be in your mind!" Elena started to cry again.
"Okay, I will forget anything about Liam just please don't kill him... Please father, I'm begging you."
Obsein looked at a knight right next to Liam. And then he looked at Elena. "Too late my dear."
At that moment, the knight standing right next to Liam drew his sword and quickly plunged it into Liam's heart. Elena stared at Liam in shock. At that moment, the knight drew his sword back. Liam touched his heart. He looked at Elena, and smiled. "It-ıt was yours anyway." Elena screamed. She wanted to run to Liam, but Alex held her tightly.
"Liam, no! My love, please! Don't go!"
Liam fell backward onto the cherry blossoms. He was smiling as he fell, but Elena's voice was in his ears.
When he fell he thinked about his dreams. His dreams was all about Elena.
Did he win? No. No, he didn't.
Sometimes the thing a person wants most doesn't happen. Liam's dream was Elena. And he had lost this war forever...