Chapter 4 - Chapter 3

A P H I A

O.M.G!

Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me?

Wait… that lyrics came from Reflection of Christina Aguilera, right? Gosh. What am I even thinking?

The real question is, what the hell happened to me?! I slept for ten hours, skipped dinner, and the next day when I woke up, my appearance changed!

My black straight long hair turned into a brown curly long hair. My brown eyes turned into bright emerald green. My vision has improved. I don't need to wear my eyeglasses anymore. How did this thing happen?!

Did I reincarnate into someone's body?!

Wait... no. I did not die to reincarnate my soul into someone else's body.

I checked the birthmark on my foot, and I sighed in relief when I could still see it there. To make 100% sure, I checked the mole on my right shoulder, and it's there.

So, it's still my body, but how come my appearance changed?! My skin feels smooth too. I used to have fair skin, but now I have pale white skin!

My arms and legs are skinny, my stomach is flat, and my boobs got bigger! What the hell? Did I surpass Barbie's body!? My body suddenly turned into a supermodel's body. Should I be happy or scared?!

Did someone make liposuction on my body while I was sleeping!?

I continued studying myself until something on my forehead appeared all of a sudden. "What on earth is this?!" I yelled in surprise as the weird thing on my forehead suddenly shone. I shouted in shock as I ran outside of the room.

What the heck happened to my forehead?! It feels warm. I think it's flowing down through my veins that even inside my body feels warm. It's scattering throughout my body.

Did someone drug me?!

Erskine! I have to find Erskine! Where is he?!

I run all over the place to look for Erskine, but I can't find him anywhere. Where is that great mage hiding?!

I ran towards the other part of the castle when suddenly I bumped into something hard. I shut my eyes closed as I was about to fall when someone's arm caught me. Hold up… someone? I opened my eyes, and I forgot to breathe when I found a gorgeous guy looking worriedly at me.

Our bodies are just a few inches apart, and I can feel his firm arm supporting my body.

Shit! I am only wearing a nightdress!

I hurriedly pushed him away from me, and I steadied my foot on the ground. I embrace my bare arms to cover it as I feel my cheeks burning in embarrassment.

"Who are you?" I was startled when the gorgeous guy suddenly spoke. I slowly look at him, and now I can see how firm his body is and how tall he is. He is wearing expensively-looking clothes like the frog prince. He looks princely than the frog prince I know.

I was about to reply when three more guys and a girl peeked from his back. I reflexively took a few steps backward in surprise.

"Who is she?" The other guy asked while smiling.

The girl, who is with them, quickly wrapped me up with her cloak. "Are you alright?" She asked, and I nodded. I realize that I am not even wearing shoes! I probably look like a lost puppy. A cute one, though.

"What are you doing here?" Another guy asked.

"Are you lost?" The fourth guy shoots a question too. They are all handsome and hot, but the guy who caught me is the most gorgeous for me. The girl beside me is stunning too.

They are all wearing hooded cloaks, booths and are carrying a sword. Who are they? Are they the castle's guards?

"Lady Aphia!" I quickly look over my shoulder to see Erskine running towards me. The poor great mage is panting!

"I was looking for you!" We both said in unison, and we both laughed.

"She's not mute." One of the guys commented.

"She's clearly not." The other guy replied, and I swore I wanted to kick them for thinking that I was mute.

My attendant was panting too when she caught up to Erskine. "Are you alright, Lady Aphia? What happened?!" She hysterically asked.

Now that she mentioned it. I suddenly remembered why I had to run out of my room. "Erskine!" I yelled as I took a few steps closer to him. "Look at me! Look at my forehead! There's something on it!" I said hastily.

"Erskine?!" I heard the guys, and the girl reacted, but I ignored them. My concern now is the changes that happened to me.

Erskine looks at me from head and to toe, and I wonder why his pale cheeks turn pink. "Are you alright?" I asked worriedly.

He clears his throat before fixing the cloak wrapping around my body. "Let's go back to your room first." He said, and I nodded.

He led the way as we passed through the four guys, and then I stopped in front of the girl. I smiled at her. "Thank you for lending me your cloak," I said.

She flashed a warm smile. She has dark copper hair and amber eyes. "It's my pleasure, Lady Aphia." She said, and we finally took our leave.

"How did you know her name?" I heard one of the four guys ask.

"The great mage called her Lady Aphia. Are you deaf?" She sarcastically asked, and I chuckled at her. I like her attitude.

They teased and insulted each other until I couldn't hear them anymore.

Wait… I forgot to thank the guy who helped me. I should remember thanking him for the next time we meet.

My attendant helped me get change after a warm bath, and I picked a knee-length olive green dress, white chesterfield coat with gold accent on the hem of the skirt, and the edge of sleeves. I partnered it with knee-high light brown boots.

I look presentable than an hour ago. I won't run outside again without wearing proper clothes unless I want to embarrass myself more.

My attendant led the way to Erskine's office, and I was surprised to see the four guys and the girl sitting comfortably on the couch.

All of them instantly stopped talking, and they looked at me with admiration on their faces. Wait, admiration? Am I hallucinating?

I automatically look at myself, and I can't help but feel conscious all of a sudden. "Do I look weird?" I whispered to my attendant.

She chuckles. "You look great, Lady Aphia. I'll take my leave now." She said before stepping out of the office.

I walk straight to Erskine's table, and I can see that his guests are following my movements. What are they doing here anyway?

"Your new look suits you well." Erskine complimented me the moment I reached him.

"Seriously? What did you do to me?" I asked.

His mouth gapes open, and he looks at me like an innocent kitten. "I didn't do it. You did it." He said.

"What? Me? I was shocked to see how my hair, my eyes, and body changed!" I rant as if no one's watching us. I won't hold back just because we have an audience.

Erskine laughs, and I hear the guys behind me curse in surprise, and I wonder why.

"It's still you, Lady Aphia. I easily recognized that it was you when I was looking for you earlier." He explained, and I sighed in frustration.

"How did I change, and what's the reason?" I asked. "I am certain that I look human the night before I changed."

"You evolved." He corrected, and my brows knitted together.

"What am I, a pokemon?" I asked unbelievably.

"What is a pokemon?" He asked.

"It's a creature that evolves from time to time and gains more powerful skills or magic," I explained.

Wait… does it mean I have my power now?! Am I pokemon?!

I think I'm getting crazier and crazier as time passes by, and it's just my second day in this world. How far could I take it?!