Rejected Bride, Reborn Dragon Queen Episode 1
Episode 1
Episode 1 recap
Kaelen accuses Elara of deceit because their newborn child lacks dragon eyes. He ignores her begging and destroys the infant with dark fire. Then he strikes Elara with his dragon claws and kills her. Instead of staying dead, a golden flame revives Elara. She wakes up years in the past at the royal Choosing ceremony. She gazes up toward the throne steps, but Kaelen stares back at her with full recognition.
Episodes
Episode 1 Scene by Scene
00:00: Death in the Throne Room
Elara bleeds on the throne room floor after receiving a mortal wound. Kaelen looms over her motionless body. Moments earlier, the prince finished killing their newborn child, leaving Elara broken on the cold stone.
00:13: Accusations of False Blessings
Three hours earlier, Elara brings her newborn son to Kaelen. Kaelen checks the boy and finds no dragon eyes. Furious, he strikes Elara to the floor and claims she faked the Dragon Goddess's blessing.
00:51: Kaelen's Deadly Betrayal
Elara begs Kaelen to spare the infant and take her life instead. Kaelen ignores her cries. He burns the baby with black fire. Then, he plunges his sharp dragon claws into Elara's chest, ending her life.
01:17: Rebirth at the Choosing Ceremony
A surge of golden flame envelops Elara's fallen body. The magic resurrects her and sends her back years into the past. She stands unharmed in the grand hall during the Choosing ceremony where royal princes pick their brides.
01:36: A Horrifying Realization
Elara stands among the candidates and looks up at the throne steps. Kaelen watches her from above. When she sees his sinister expression, she realizes he has also returned to the past with all of his memories intact.
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How Episode 1 Ends
Elara realizes that her rebirth is not a private advantage. Kaelen stands on the throne steps, glaring down at her with hatred and remembering every detail from their previous life. Now that both partners share their memories, will Kaelen discard Elara during the Choosing ceremony to alter his fate?