Change will always be there...
Destiny has many path ways...
It's your choices which will lead you to it. Just trust that the fate of the process will guide you to being a being worth it of the result.
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{JOIE}
Gentle warm rays of light touched my body as singing birds echoed as I wake up in an odd but luxurious room with a very regal interior design resembling a Victorian design but the walls are white like those in old hospital but set on a period drama which confused me as to how the fuck I got here.
As I tried to get off the big soft bed, my heart literally fell from my chest when I actually fell hard on the white marbled floor.
I looked up the bed and noticed that the bed seemed higher than usual which immediately made my mind raced, my stomach started to churn then the final nail to the coffin came hard when I saw small red slippers in front of me which made me almost gag from the anxiety I'm feeling because I realized that I'm not me anymore and damned it!
I got targeted by truck-kun and got Transmigrated!!
I shakily stood up as I slowly went to a mirror hoping that maybe it's a bad dream or maybe Its a sick prank by my equally sick friends or something, unfortunately though as I got closer I slowly saw a reflection of a beautiful brown haired girl with the most flawless pale skin I've ever seen and her eyes are as bright as the amethyst jewels that's well polished and taken care of by pro jewellers.
How Is a child this young, who I can assume is a seven or eight year old this beautiful?! I meal look at these eyes! This isn't right but shit I'm even more beautiful than my past self!
Hell yeah!!
As I steadily studied more of my reflection I jolted as a gentle knock broke the silence of the room as I heard heavy keys jingling from the door the door knob clicked open.
It was a lady with blonde hair and blue eyes with freckles across her face looking at me with both shock and fear.
She suddenly bowed , the 360° kind, then I noticed her clench hands tightened on the glass pail of clean water she was holding
"Y-your holi- I mean Highness good morning! I humbly apologize for enter-enterr-ing yo-ur chambers I was not aware of your wake state" she said sounding painful to me as she didn't really hide that she was constricting her neck making it hard for her to speak due to fear
Could she be a maid?
And your highness?
Am I a royal family member?
I gently took a deep breath and went to her and looked at her as I pat her head to calm her down which I think it did since she looked at me a little perplexed.
She was about to say something when two other maids, I assume that they're ranked a bit higher than her due to the more formal black dress with a simple white ribbon on their waist.
The other ladies who could also be maids were also surprised when they saw me however they quickly smiled and went towards me and gave me a pat on the head...which felt quite nice actually.
"A pleasure morning to you, Your highness" the one with a wavy red hair greeted me
I just nodded slowly because I'm not sure on how I should react. The other maid bent down and held my forehead with a worried look on her face "Are you alright your majesty. You seemed quite pale?'"
I looked a her for a bit and sighed. Well that confirms that they speak English which is a relief so I smiled and answered "Yes I am. I am just tired since I just woken up and all"
The maids just smiled and gently lead me to a chair as the other one went on ahead on cleaning.
"You are so pretty my lady I'm so glad you're doing alright now" the red haired maid complemented me as she gently brush this beautiful brown hair while I gave her a small smile
I stared blankly back at the mirror not really listening anymore of what the maids are talking about, as I look at my small pretty but frail appearance as I try to wrap my head around how I ended up like this because as nice as this is....this isn't me.
I'm a twenty five year old fencing athlete who is also a cool professor in a college in the city who just got one bad day....actually calling it a bad day is a stretch not gonna lie.
Anyways let's recap on what happened in the best way possible...a full on flashback cliche`!
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As the last squeaky sound of my white board marker echoed the room as I wrote down the homework for these students of mine in product design. I turned around grabbing the marker cap and gave a brief look at my students
"Okay guys, better prepared for our weekly test especially those who are on the execution list and yes, I mean all half of you at the back and please do finis this homework and a report I just wrote down by Friday. We clear on that?" I casually asked as I put the cap on the marker and hid it in my coat
Most of the students said yes the others went on ahead with a bit of "you got it prof" and some just took a quick photo of it and left
I left as well and went my way to the busy hall filled with either late freshies who are seemingly running to get to their next class to the sleep deprived seniors
I smiled to some of the students I encountered through the hall and some of them smiled back as I did though I saw a freshman student of mine running towards me all sweaty and panting for dear life
"Goodness man breathe! What's with the running?" I asked as I frantically looked for a vending machine to give this poor boy some water
He stared up and hold up his hand up to don't do that still catching his breath as he quickly got something from his bag.
"I-I manage to get you the book you asked me Professor Jean. I also read the trilogy and it was awesome!!!" he happily said as he gave me the book he mentioned
I smiled and sighed " You could had just left that in the faculty room boy, I'm not in a hurry. Anyways I'm glad you liked the book I recommended, it's really a treat to see these types of stories which book in the trilogy did you find things interesting for you?" I asked with a exited smile
"I love the part where they revealed the truth about the curse and the magic system in that story. I always wondered why they're hating on the Villain when she's not even really a threat the twist got me too!" He said as his eyes shown like stars
I smiled as I agreed to my freshman student but sadly he has a class to go to so he went off. I wished him good luck since the finals week is right around the corner and it's a grinder of reports and homework for them to get those sweet sweet extra credits.
As I got to the faculty, I took my stuff and headed on home since my classes are mostly done and my exam sheets are all well prep hehe.
While walking though my phone rang and when I checked who. It was that old lady that lives besides my apartment ,Mrs. Paton.
>>>>phone call<<<>>>>>hangs up>>>>>
After that I got a text from Mrs. Paton of the school address. I put my phone back I went in my bag then I went in my car as I put on my seat belt it somehow got jammed so I won't lock in.
Great.
Since there's no way this thing would sit well I decided to not wear a seatbelt for now and drove off to the kid's school.
As I head to the school I saw a kid that matches the description on Mrs. Paton's picture and text, soft blonde wavy hair, olive skin, with a read head phone resting around his neck, white shirt and brown pants , black shoes...yeah it's him...he's a cutie!
So I parked by the school's gate and went out to approach the kid who's busy playing something on his phone....kids today are spoiled in games...to bad the games today are pretty boring, at least play Zelda or something.
I managed to reach the kid and lightly poked him by his head. He looked at me with his surprised blue eyes I just signed bent down then I poke his nose.
"Sorry for scaring you kid but it's time for you to go home. Your grandma sent me to pick you up"
The cute kid looked at me suspiciously, rightfully so, and then asked "Really? Grandma sent you? Pwove it or I'll call the police on you"he threatened me
I sighed as I did a quick video call on his grandma through which helped because when Mrs. Paton came up the kid obviously relaxed himself and a big smile formed his face...ugh the cuteness is gonna kill me!
"Grandma Hello!" he greeted happily
"Hello Lukas it is me Grandma Paton. I am so sorry I could not pick you up my self since grandma had something to finish so I sent my pretty friend to pick you up. Be nice to her okay" Mrs. Paton said gently on her end
The kid nodded and gave me back my phone. I smiled as I lead him to my car. When we got in the kid smiled at me as I happily put on his seat belt
"Say miss. Do you use swords? My grandma told me before that she had a friend who does. You said you're a friend of grandma so it has to bwe you wite" he said with sparkles on his eyes
I laughed a bit and pat his head"Yes I do use a sword however it's a very thin sword and it is for fencing... though I do have a wooden aikido sword at home I haven't used in a while"
He looked at me confused and he tilted his head a bit "I don't know what that last part is...but that sounds so cool!! Fencing...Is it the sword sport thing where you poke your enemies?" he asked again
"Yes sorta like that but if fencing were to be used seriously one can get very hurt and get sliced " I said with a bit of seriousness in my voice
I looked at the kid if he got scared but when I glanced back at him while I was starting my Engine he seemed excited.
"Ohhhh that's so cool! You think I could do that too? I really want to use a sword!!" he asked so eagerly
"You betsha you can! But you really need to be serious about it though because it's so painful you may get hurt" I teased as I put my seat belt on trying to start my engine again but it seems like it's not working...could the battery died?
He just puffed his cheeks and looked at me with annoyed eyes hehe. So cute!
As I grumble as I try to remove my seat belt to check my hood I noticed the school guard frantically waving his arm as if he wants me to leave pointing to his left. I looked to the left and to my horror a big Ten wheeler is heading toward us.
Holy shit, we're going to die...!!!
I instantly turned to the kid and hurriedly took off the kid's seat belt as he looked at me with pure confusion.
"What's going on miss?" he asked confused and concerned
I quickly reached for the kids door and opened it and glanced at the damn truck which is quickly coming down towards my car.
Shiiit!
We won't make it.
Wait....
I looked at him and sighed...If it's him...he might...
Well looks like I have to go then
let's just die a hero...even if it's just for this kid
Let's not get scared Jean...think of it as a bad toothache before going to sleep... the only thing is that its a big ass truck and the sleep is permanent.
I took a deep breath and looked at the kid as I grabbed my phone in my pocket smiled
"Uhm listen Kid the police guard is also a friend of your grandma. Go now outside and run as quickly as you can! He has a lot of treats! Take my phone okay it's my gift to you. Listen carefully okay, I want you to call your grandma once you got to the police man okay. Tell them your Grandma send me okay and..." I paused a bit as I glanced at the truck then I glanced at him
"Promise me you'll make it and ill show yah my cool sword collections" I said with a small smile to not make the kid panic
"Ooh okay!! Thank you for the phone! I promise I will so show it to me. Okay!!" He said with a grin as he mindlessly ran out the car to a police man nearby as I looked at the man with a smile from as ease and tears formed my eyes as I still kept trying to remove my very tight seat belt, and kicked my windscreen to have some chances in hopes that maybe I can pull off a last minute save on myself.
But alas it didn't...
As the last memory of thar tragic day, I saw Lukas and the police who was able to cover him as the accident happened all the while feeling the piercing pain of the fire eating me up whole as my life slowly burns down into a deep void of darkness.
{============Flash back done=================}
Still as I silently looked at myself at the mirror I can't help but feel guilty and sad that I had to end off like that and start my life like this but I guess I'll start living my life as this girl now...contemplating and sorrow won't really help me right now.
"Your hvair is done, Princess Joie, let uz get up yez. Miss Vin vould be drezzing you today" The maid said help me off the chair and gently pat my head as she and the two other maids left the room.
What a weird maid with a cute accent...wait where did she come from? Weren't there only two earlier?
...
Wait hold on....did she just said I'm a Princess...huh?
Joie ... Joie... that name rings a bell...
Hold on...
Am I thee Joie Michiele Selova ... the most hated and annoying villainess of my favorite trilogy book "LE CŒUR ÉPHÉMÈRE"?!
I quickly grabbed a pillow, groaned and screamed my lungs out as I tightly held the pillow with rage and frustration while the poor made got scared
Of all the characters I have to get transported to it's this one. I just threw my pillow on the bed and sighed.
So I'm the damn villainess of book 1 and 2...of this damn trilogy series
Hmmm...
I've read so many of this shit that I'm not sure whether I angered a god or I stupidly wish to be a transmigrated character.
Didn't I save someone's life, but why is heaven not a choice. I'm a content person with a humble love for learning, fencing , anything combat and weapon related and teaching....so why this!?
I did not notice however that there was still a maid here and she was about to cry from fear, so I stopped my existential dread and took a deep breath and appologize to her and made an excuse I was just cranky, to which made her smile awkwardly at me.
Not long after me moping another maid with a small blue dress came in as she also greeted me. I just nod and gave her a small greeting.
She seemed stunned at first but she just smiled at me and got me to get dressed somehow with a light blue dress.
Woa...I look so pretty!!
"I look so good! Thank you!" I happily said to the maid which took her a while to say anything so I just looked away and remained quiet
That was so awkward...
As she left I twirled as the light fabric of this dress bounced of me. It's been a long while since I last worn a dress like this! It feels so free and cool.
I opened the door of my room and headed to the hall where a royal blue hallway with vintage portraits and and small pillars with vases of the same white oval shape with yellow flowers which through closer inspection are yellow carnations, on them that filled its halls.
I both sighed with both amazement and a slight sting.
Because yeah it looks beautiful but I'm not sure whether the author of this book is aware or it's just for aesthetic about what the flowers mean.
I mean I maybe overthinking it but now seeing the hallway in person, it just seems so sad.
Carnations... especially yellow ones means rejection.
I guess they're really showing their way of rejection a little too poetic author-nim huh.
As I walk the hall I noticed a room with it's door slightly opened I look around and gently pushed the door and there I saw the most beautiful music room I've ever seen with the walls having a light blue tinge to it with silver edge lines.
Clean and shiny instruments organized and polished in their respective types and which made me more happy is that some of them are instruments exclusively in this world like the Polbicy, a wind instrument that resembles a harmonica with a longer range with a wooden holder, however if you play certain songs, It will change it's shape into the weapon of choice of the musician.
As my eyes linger at the rare items I am blessed to actually witness and touch my gaze got into a halt at the center of it all of this magnificent room is a glass piano and above it is a grand chandelier.
I was so excited I quickly went to the piano and gently opened it and pressed and check all of it's key if each one Is in good condition and boy it is and good heavens it's even in tune!
I looked around again to see if anyone is here. I saw no one so I took a deep breath and played Blue stone ally, a cool and calming song I us to play at work
After hitting the last note I stretched my arms and gently got down my seat. As I did I got startled when I saw a handsome boy with the same brown hair as mine but with the most beautiful amber eyes I've ever seen, staring at me by the door.
I stood there stiff from nervousness as I noticed that he's wearing a loose white long sleeve tucked within his black pants matching his leather shoes which complements his rosy white skin..
Who is this guy and why does he look familiar?
I took a deep breath and looked at him as calm and steady as I can "Hello. Uhm...uh I'm sorry for intruding I thought this place was empty"
He seemed surprised like the maids but he suddenly gave me a smile and said " It is alright. I am sorry I startled you...sister"
....
I stared at him for a while as I awkwardly fidget.
Did this cute child call me sister?
He's my brother?
Wait hold up which one, Joie has 4?
I mean I knew who they are but I'm not sure if he's the one I think he is.
Originally he shouldn't has known this place or met me yet because in the original story, I won't meet any of the royal family till I'm ten and I'm seven now so this shouldn't really make sense...well again this girl did have a tendency to sleep in till lunch so it could still happen then.
But since I'm encountering one of them I'll just keep my gard for now.
let's see if I can pull a 'young clueless sister' shtick
So I took a deep breath and smiled at him, still a bit nervous "Uhm Hello...to you too. Are you my b-brother?"
He looked at me as if he was trying to solve a mental puzzle then he smiled and said "Indeed I am. I am Nicolas your third older brother"
"I see...Is big brother here to see me?" I asked with my best attempt for bright exited eyes and a wide smile
God this is such a cringe thing to do...
I hate talking like this but he's scary keen and knowing it's Nicolas, one of this character's older brother and the third imperial prince of the empire with his twin Nathaniel, I am doomed.
He's one of the leads and is extremely intelligent and observant...well not as sharp as his twin but he's equally dangerous , especially his intellect and magis.
Oddly enough he's neutral for his sister , which is me sadly, and he's not bad with her but is not really close with her...if anything he's just cold and fake towards everyone and I mean that in the nicest way possible the only thing he has real is his pride as a prince.
But now...he's somehow very gentle with me...bet it's an act too so I shouldn't keep my guard down just yet.
I wonder will I ruin the story timeline If I try to get to know him even a slim chance of a sibling connection with this guy somehow?
Nah...Shit that logic wouldn't make sense since this is clearly real and is clearly happening.
Only an idiot would think that they wouldn't change anything even when it's written already.
Besides what's the worse that could happen and besides looking at him now he's just curious but not happy so keeping my guard up Is the way to go now.
He chuckled and patted my head "My~my how did you figure me out already. Indeed I went to visit you but I also just want some time in this room alone. To play some songs"
I see...he's bored...I'm not convinced...lets keep this off for now...
"Ohh okay. If brother wants to be alone I understand. I will go now" I politely said as I gave him a bow and walked towards the door
"I didn't meant for you to leave ....Joei. You can stay" he blurted as he sounded a bit sad and nervous
I stopped and slowly turned and saw him as he was averting his eyes away from me... blushing and fidgeting.
Damn kids and the cuteness of being awkward.
I blushed and ran towards him and gave him a hug. Why is this guy so precious right now?!
Shouldn't he be cunning and scary!
What happened to keeping my guard up?!
But then again he knew my name...I never told him...did he came here before?
Was he already aware of who I am?
Well I'm actually a kid myself so that argument is sorta invalid.
Ugh this is frustrating let's just ignore it for now, but still he's so cute!! To see him so red it's so adorable I can't.
I let him go and gently pulled him down as I gently patted his head. He just smiled...rather serenely at me and patted my head back.
After that we both went on and stayed a bit as we played a few songs from the piano through which he decimated me with his skills in playing it.
He did however asked me to play blue stone alley so I did and asked me if he could play it on his next recital to which I just nodded.
After that Nicolas offered me to go take a stroll by the garden in such a gentlemanly manner with his cute golden Brisky, a magical animal in this story.
It mostly reassembles a golden retriever but it has longer ears , red ruby eyes, soft bird-like wings, and a long but flexible tail three ends on it with spikes and can grow as big as a horse, which happily pounced on me as it smothered me with it's licks the moment I stepped out the door.
My brother got so worried that it may eat me that he unintentionally yelled at it to stop which made the poor thing sulk.
Good thing that it's mood got better because It became my horse in a way as we went to the garden. When we reached there, my eyes widened along with my mouth in awe of the beauty, with an almost sacred view of the garden.
Damn...this is what the garden in the story looks like?!
It's so...so beautiful. The description of the book did not live up to the actual thing at all ...wow.
As my brother and I enjoyed ourselves in the garden I smiled and looked up the bright sky.
This life I'm in...
It's sad that I'm this tragic girl in that story but you know what...let's not get into that...
You know what's more...Let's defy this damn story!!
I'm not the princess protagonist in the story!
I'm me!
Fuck being a Villainess I'll be the a damn Hero!
These things I have...at least the things I have in control let's keep them safe.
Because IN this damn story the plot is mine now and I'll do whatever it takes to keep my peace even if I have to defy and end those leads!