The blood from the wound sneakily flowed down to the shoe. From beneath Ember's foot, a light flashed and the blood traced a pattern. Afterwards, Ember fell into oblivion.
Blood sample received
Initiating Cinderella System...
Analyzing sample...
1%
35%
51%
100% - Sample analysis completed.
Owner of blood sample is 99. 9% match with the previous owner.
New owner of Cinderella System Identified.
Tracing foot prints for security identification...
Activating Level 1 inheritance...
Unlock Level 1 Genetic memories...
Series of unlocking notifications sounded out through Ember's mind.
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Meanwhile, Darian was feeling helpless about Ember's situation.
He carried the unconscious girl to his back and was surprised how heavy she is, but then he realized she's carrying several ammunition and guns.
Just as he stepped on the skateboard, he thought about wanting to look for a safe place. The ride started and drove away.
They ended up in a safe house in the middle of nowhere. Based on the direction that they took, it should be right about the border of Dewe. It's possible that this place was specifically set up as a back up in case his travel got compromised.
The place has complete facilities and it seems that there would be no trouble staying for few days.
He found a bed and carefully laid the girl. But the moment he did so, she writhed in pain and began sweating all over the place. It seems that she wanted to scream but instead gritted her teeth.
What would a prince who's used to be the one receiving the care most of the time do in this kind of situation? Surely he can summon some common sense.
He decided to wipe her sweat first to avoid contacting illness. After that, he's really lost on what to do. Then suddenly, he felt something warm caught his hands and realized that the girl was holding onto it firmly.
In fact she's squeezing it hard enough for him to feel the pain. But he didn't remove her hand, at least with this he would be able to share her pain.
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Ember feels like she's in another world. One moment it feels like all her bones and muscles are being ripped apart then the next moment she's watching a familiar scene.
She herself inside a lady crying wearing a torn gown, like someone intentionally ripped it off. Next, mysterious old lady claiming to be her fairy godmother appeared and offered to save her from predicament.
Wait, isn't this like the story of Cinderella that Sis Koala told her? And why was she inside the lady, what's happening?!?
Back to the current scenario..
She didn't know if Cinderella was just gullible but she immediately accepted the old lady's explanation and let herself be a Guinea pig.
Instead of chanting for the magic to come forth, the old lady gave a pair of glass shoes which Cinderella wore immediately.
Then she felt Cinderella flinch, because something pricked her foot. The next moment a series of notification popped up just like what she heard a while ago but a little different.
Initiating Cinderella System...
Blood sample received...
Ownership established...
Foot print saved for security...
Congratulations in gaining the ownership of Cinderella System... you'll now be able to make your wish granted.
The next moment, her dress mended and redesigned itself into something more glamorous. Apparently, one of the system's function is reconstruction. Through the shoes, the system connects with the materials of the dress reducing it to its basic form and reconstruct it to something else. The reconstruction process and design depends on the mindset of the owner.
Then it hit her, isn't this the same as her shoes. Does that mean that she's wearing the same shoes as Cinderella? Does than mean Cinderella is not just a mere story? What is her relationship with her?
But she didn't remember giving a blood sample before being able to use the ability of the shoes. And how come it's only activating now for her?
A lot of questions popped to her mind and she don't know where to begin.
She turn once again to the scene in front of her and since the system is still at its beginning phase, it can't provide much support and was only able to sustain the reconstruction ability til midnight.
So that's the real reason why she had to go before the clock strikes at midnight.
Cinderella run as soon as she heard the bell and dashed so fast, faster than the prince who had undergone physical training since he's a child.
The reason she can outrun him is because, along with the reconstruction ability of the system, it also awakens the potential of cells.
At this point though, the system is still limited so Cinderella only reached halfway from her house, but distant enough to avoid the pursuers. As the system gain more knowledge through Cinderella's experiences, it will continue to evolve and perform more amazing features.
Unfortunately, Cinderella lost the other pair while running.
The memory lane was cut. As much as she wanted to know more, it seems like there's a barrier was placed so that she won't be able to see more.
At least right now she had a basic introduction of what the shoe and the system can do.
But since a long time passed since the system had first activated, she also needed to get acquainted with its newly gained and evolved functions.
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Ember woke up for a start.
She felt sticky all over but refreshed like she was cleansed from toxicities.
She wanted to wash away the filth from her body when something stopped her from going down the bed.
Then she noticed she's holding hands with the prince. Her temperature rose up and she's about to flail him but she saw a basin with water and a towel. Her hand also was the one gripping him hard and not the other way around.
She felt thankful instead that he took care of her. She must have been moving a lot and sweating a lot during the time she felt like being tortured.