The pain suddenly disappeared, my body felt different and more lightweight. It felt strange, I felt suffocated and trapped in a box. I couldn't open my eyes, but I started kicking around with my legs. It smelled awful, the stench of raw and fresh blood filled my nostrils. Why can't I move?!
Suddenly I felt myself being pulled down slowly. It was quite slippery if I had to describe the mysterious flooring. Wait, am I being murdered?
Help! I can't even speak.
The smell started to fade away, although my eyes were completely shut, I could tell there was a bright light shining directly at me. That's when I heard chatters around me, people were talking. Abruptly, my whole body felt cold but the smell was gone. What the hell is going on? It felt as if I came out of something.
I was started to get frightened until I heard a voice in my head.
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[Master, it's me. You can call me Jhapire, and don't worry about your situation. You have been reborn]
I can't speak but it's as if I can talk telepathically with the stranger I met from the unusual dream.
-Where am I? Have I really been re-born? It wasn't a dream after all?-
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[Yes Master. You just came from your newly mother's womb, you are now the empress's newborn. In fact that wasn't a dream at all, you have been transmigrated back in the past and replaced the previous soul of this body you're in.]
I have to say, I was and am still shocked. Did I die in my previous life then? This is insane.
-So you're saying the original soul of this body died and was fated to die until I came? Who is this empress? I have so many questions-
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[Do not fret Master, and what you said is true. The original soul of this body was born too early and was going to die but you replaced it now so you'll be born healthy due to a special A-Class potion I used. The empress is Hecate Roscentè, she was named Hecate after the goddess of good and evil. The empress is a strict woman but dearly loves her children but doesn't get along with the emperor, Ebaine Roscentè, the ruler of Roscentè Empire who is your father.]
[Speaking of children, you're the third child of Roscentè Empire. You have an older brother, Micah Roscentè and a sister, Lydia Roscentè. The older brother excels in Swordsmanship and has strong divine power, Healing. Everyone in your new family has healing powers, to be specific, only the royal blooded has such divine powers. Of course, healing isn't the only power.]
I was already getting nauseous from hearing all that, something we would consider a joke in the modern world when it came to supernatural powers or beings. Thankfully I have exceeding knowledge of magic, I also thank myself for reading such fantasy novels. I probably shouldn't advertise a favorite novel of mine here.
-I see, what are other special powers? I just remembered something I've been wanting to ask. What were those six doors I saw before?-
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[This world has countless powers in different categories. Some of the most common yet major ones would be Fire, Water, Earth, and Ice. There are divine powers such as Healing, Immortality, and many more. There is also the bad side, Necromancy, Hell-Summoning, Dark Arts, but they are also sometimes used for good. And the six doors you saw earlier, are the doors your inner self desires. I noticed you chose the sixth door, the void, is a room surrounded with darkness and absolute intimidating aura of death mixed with scents of magic. Although I am the system, I cannot get the complete info of the void door. All I know is that each door grants you a life and on the other hand, Magic.]
-The way you word your definition of the Void door makes me regret my decision.-
I wasn't lying either. The room, void room, was completely dark and felt suffocating but I didn't go willingly, something pulled me in as if it was what I desired to fate with. I still remember how hard it felt breathing there. As a human who breathes every second and everyday to live, it felt scary.
-So, what about the other doors? Anything you know of?-
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[I'm afraid not, that is all I know. Something you must know of is that on your 6th birthday, you will be tested for your powers. If you do not have divine power as a royal blooded, it may cause quite an uproar in all kingdoms. Every generations of royal blooded humans have divine powers, but there was one princess who didn't and received criticism and death threats for being weak. Of course, divine powers aren't the only important things. You'll find out more on your 6th birthday. I recommend you read plenty of books from the Empire Library. After all, you're an adult mentally. So I bid you goodbye for now. I shall see you soon, Master.]
-Wait!-
I lost the connection to the system.
Great. What's next?
"Oh my! It's a boy, congratulations your majesty!" A voice boomed. Was this how everyone sounded from a newborn's point of view? Deep sounding and louder than the Elephants I have seen at zoos.
"So this is my child? Haha, she's really pretty!" Another replied, though it sounded more feminine. Probably the mother of this body, Hecate Roscentè.
"Ah, it's a boy, your majesty...haha..."
"What?! Let me hold my baby, I'll check myself."
I felt being pulled once again, but into warm arms and—soft melons pressing against me. Oops.
"I see, well gosh, I will name HIM Uriel then, a pretty unisex name."
"Of course, your majesty. It sounds lovely."
"I'm not sure if Ebaine will visit my newborn...I guess I'll have to look after it alone again."
Huh? Does the emperor not like kids or what? I thought it was going to be a happy family, it sounds quite depressing now. I've read many comics and novels about how the emperor dislikes children but soon starts liking them, but who knows if this newly father of mine is as soft.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty! I'm sure the emperor will come, I'll try to bring him here by any means if you give me the permission in doing so."
"Alright, you may do so. Just don't force him though...".
The empress and the other stranger chattered for quite a while until the door opened, I could hear a young girl's voice and a male one.
"Where's our new little brother? I heard the news from Mr.Beau," a voice cheered.
"Sorry for barging in, Mother," another one spoke in a quiet tone and manner. Oh! The eldest prince and princess, my newly siblings.
"Come look at your new little brother, Micah and Lydia. His name is Uriel, I named him after your grandmother, Urielia."
"My, he is so cute! Just makes me want to squish his cheeks."
"Lydia, don't. Babies are fragile, especially when it just came out of mother's womb."
"Micah, I didn't know you studied human parts that hard."
"Shut up Lydia."
"You two, step out. I will be feeding Uriel soon once he's all cleaned up."
Oh god no, do babies drink milk already? Don't they wait at least a year? Not that I'm an expert.
Help! I don't want to touch a woman's melons.