Along the road trip to Mr. RJ, Ivy realized how this world seems no different from what's her. Everything and everyone is so perfect... PERFECT in every way, like their robots..
She also noticed that she is the only child (her current appearance) in this world.
A huge world, size us our... full of jealousy, hatred, power struggle, money, and everything you wish to have is here... As if, the half of population of the Earth were here.. Selected people who wanted to have a perfect image. A world, that little by little will make you, addicted to being perfect. Erasing their past and covering them with a mask. Concealed the entire you... Afraid of people's criticism which makes them weaker, sorry... but this world they created is full of self-pity.. People who want to embrace the prevaricated pictures...
It is like having drugs with you, once you touch a little, you asked for more... a self-addicting drug.. How will you survive in this kind of world? How will you ever make yourself loved? Loved by those eyes who critic every move you may? Will you let yourself discovered by them? Are you going to close your door and never open it to others? or... maybe? Are you a person who has much insecurity in either your body, character, or skills? Why not love who you are?
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Soon, they have reached the place, MR. RJ sits in a throne-like chair. Ivy was standing in front of him, he was like the king of the gold building. Literally, G-O-L-D Building from the inside and outside. He does love, GOLD that much.
"Hello, missy. I know that you are from another world, and your mission is to find the KING. There are many ladies here who have the same mission as you, but none of them stand firm as you are." when he smiles a snake-like tongue can be seen.
He told IVY that the man he was looking actually the servant of the Prince. His disguise is so perfect that nobody has seen him. She might not recognize him, once he saw him.
There would be a ball tomorrow, and she must attend because the Prince is the main guest. The Prince, often brings male 10 servants with him, within 5 hours, IVY must find him. The time is ticking very fast and she soon needs to move.
The time period of her mission is running out. She must find him... at her state.. how?
Mr. RJ's laugh echoed through the room...
"My dear, I have a proposal for you. It is kinda... hmmm...Investment. Remember, the ball for tomorrow? They will have a guest, a very peculiar one. That person where about are unknown... He is a billionaire... he has a special ability to your soulmate. So, everyone wants to find the other half." he looks at IVY with a smile.
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At first, Ivy felt something is going to happen... it just like a trap or something.. She changed clothes and enters the exquisite palace. It was stunning for us, humans... but in their eyes, those golds and diamonds in the wall are merely for decoration only... to lure prey... humans who are greedy...
The manananggal enters the room, they are much cleaner but it is night so, their other half is in a special room. They also drank medicine... they are trained to endure the party. The Manananggals fly up in the room to serve guests... Don't worry about their clothes or internal falling from you, they wore special clothing that intact everything so neat. They also have beautiful faces nor have a good service.
At the ball, everyone wore beautiful clothes, dresses and even men are so eager to have a beautiful face and body. Everyone in here is perfect, they all wanted to talk... Ivy ignores them because, in this world, children are valuable goods. In this world, only a few succeed to have one. Naturally born babies are rare and their parents are given a reward every year by the government.
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The party started, the Prince enters the room... all subjects bow to the Prince and no one dares to look. He brought a 10 butler and 1 secretary, he wore an old coat with a round thick reading glass. He also covers his with long bangs. More likely, a male version of Sadako-chan.
Ivy lifts his head a little and all the butlers suddenly move forward and cover the Prince. Nobody dares to look, whenever he is in... Except for the secretary... he is aiding the 'Special Guest'.
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As the Prince passed by, the string of destiny that was tied in her pinky winky finger glow the red string of fate which they all hated. It is not something she can stop nor do about it.
She looked at the prince... and went to the Secretary...
The secretary was in a panic, as the special guest; was placed in a small pavilion... some guy is carrying him or her?
"Hey?! Miss! What is wrong with you?! You shouldn't do this?! It is against the law of this world-"; his bangs were cut... and a cute face appeared. Ivy didn't move, it was very fast... He has a golden eye...
"You are the Prince of this country?! Why are you hiding?! Are you weak to do that?! Don't be such a baby?! And be a future leader to your own land! I'm indeed frustrated and wanted to finish these long chapters of painful days! Please, unlock the pavilion and show me that 'special guest'." she rants to him.
The fake Prince was shocked, "Who-who is talking to! I'm the real prince! I have been born like this!!! How dare you! Guards! Kill that b*t*h!"
All the people felt really, terrified... They wanted to watch the commotion but afraid to die tooooooooo.
In a flash, she is now in front of the palanquin mainly for the 'special guest'. Only half of his body can be seen. He was wearing white long clothing up to his ankle. (Like in Dubai Traditional Clothing for men).
"I know you... Stupid king.. show yourself to me!" the red string shines and a bell can be heard. It is the clue that the other half is in danger.
Ivy was slowly, looking back... there are 10 or more soldiers from the Prince.. They are using a special sword. It will not kill the body but the soul inside.
Ivy's magic is a seal and limited... she blinks and found herself sitting next to the 'special guest'. Her head leans to his shoulder... while his left arm covers her.. he has a huge body. If he stands, Ivy probably lowers his shoulder. When she looked around, the palanquin is now floating in the sky.
"Ivy... you might fall." he has a tender voice...yet face as cold as ice. His eyes are like a crystal.. blue.
"What happens to the party?" she looked at him.
He stared at her and told him, "When you return to my palace, let's change your clothes first before talking." he blushes and turns away.
Ivy looked at her... the clothes were so small to her. It turns out that, when she touched the king... her body returns to its original form. Her soul and body materialized. The "Young Ladies Body" falls like an empty doll. The soulless body of a human, the King told her, that before she uses that body, it was already empty. The parents preserve her so much that because Ivy uses her body for years, its appearance change as well. Years with a soul made the body active and grow. He also includes that the parents are pleased to know that their daughter can be of use. She died at birth but a miracle happens when Ivy's soul transported.
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They entered a palace next to a mountain, it was famous. He went out to looked for her. Changing the timeline is very easy. King, the problem is he couldn't go back to his own world because of the mission that he must find her and resonance their soul to be able to return home. But the damn girl kept on changing her string of fate subconsciously that it is hard to track.
Meanwhile, he holds Ivy's hand and as if it is the precious gem in the world. Once they entered a couple show up and then, a beautiful young lady hugs him... "
"My Lord, I have been waiting for you!" she wore very thin clothes and has a sharp eye that might kill you. She rushes toward him and was going to hug but the shadow soldier approach.
"Sorry? Who are you?" he hold Ivy's hand very tight.