I woke up very early in the morning by the birds chirping and beams of sunlight pouring in the curtains to my bed. But here I am staring at the ceiling. I blink several times but the kid's face remains in my mind. Her figure is everywhere I look and I hate it.
After we left the library I ran to my room and locked myself inside. I didn't bother to come down to eat dinner nor to check up on my cousins. I even forgot to eat because of it or I can't remember eating.
But as of now I am still afraid to go outside of my room. Maybe I should sleep some more. But then, the door flung open and Jemina entered, "Good morning, Young Miss. Today is Lady Raelle's birthday"
Jemina opened the windows inside my room and the door of connecting to the veranda, letting the fresh air seep inside. Right, Raelle's birthday huh. I nearly forgot that we came here because it is her birthday. Damn, I forgot some things already.
The celebration will start in the afternoon, at the garden. To think that the garden is finished before the celebration. I think the workers did not have enough sleep, like me.
The morning starts with Jemina and the other maids wash me up, dress me like a doll and make sure that I am good to go.
Man, this is rough. I only thought that it must be nice being reincarnated, transmigrated and stuff but in fact it was a drag. This world is very beautiful. We can use magic and I don't want to think about the ghost last night.
I mean, It's fine living in a wealthy family and all, but the thought of dying again here scares me. I had enough of being hit by a truck and I didn't have a chance to say goodbye to my mom and friends. If I don't change a single thing and end up dying again, I should leave a will. If only Zairon did not choose violence in the majority.
I am being sad today. Is it because of the ghost last night? I'm thinking about many things today.
"Why are you looking gloomy?" Hearing Azi's voice behind me. I shake off the sad and negative emotions swelling up in me.
"Because I remember..."
"Maybe she remembered the ghost last night." Astreia interrupts me. These days Astreia is becoming more like father and Caesar.
"Astreia! It is not." Sure, I remembered it. But the reason I got gloomy is because of the fact that I remember the dying part. Not that I am sad about it. But I do have regrets.
Jemina chuckles and holds our hands, "Now, Now, Young Masters we mustn't be late for breakfast"
("mama is going to treat us!")
Even though it was foggy and blurry, I can see that my past self is talking on the phone with someone. A small smile crept in her lips, my past self is.
"Really?"
Why does seeing myself like that hurts? Sudden sadness and exhaustion I could feel it vividly just by watching my past self.
("hihi, Mama said to keep it a secret! When are you coming home?")
I didn't answer then, It seems then the clock stopped as I breath deeply before answering her answer.
"I..."
"Wren, what are you thinking?" I looked at Yessenia who was looking at me intently. I can't answer her as I am trying to remember what happened in that memory.
My mouth hangs as I'm in my deep thought. What did I answer to her? I can't remember. I only feel hurt.
"Sister you might forget it if you eat some food!" Astreia is starting again that I smiled softly before biting on the soft bread.
"What exactly is this 'It' ?" Azi asks
I know she is referring to what we saw last night. 'The bloody kid' I feel that my hair rise in my body. Somehow I could feel someone smirking behind me and I know who it is, "I told mom about it but she doesn't believe me."
"Aunt Evelyn doesn't believe in anything." Yessenia mumbles but Raelle hears it as she looks at Yessenia.
"Good morning Mother!"
"Good morning"
I did not realize that they entered the room.
"Good morning, did you have a nice sleep?" mom asked us while she was helping Astreia in her seat, "Yes Aunt Carina! Even though the kid's face---uumpph hmmph!" Yessenia's face is now full of chunks of pancakes as she chews them in her mouth.
Azi shove it just to silence Yessenia. Everyone last night saw us running across their rooms and they thought we read a scary book.
"Look how hungry Yessenia is." Raelle's face is full of mockery that even Yessenia's mouth is loaded, it did not hide her annoyance.
"Is everything all right?" mom looks at me and she looks worried.
"Yes mom. I slept well." I can't let her be more worried than she was.
While waiting for the small party to start we played all over. Read books in the living room since I am still scared to enter their library.
The younger ones joined us except Raelle and Aria. They are talking in a corner though their conversation ends fast and they create another topic. Their conversation is so dry that It did not piqued my interest to listen.
Until it was time for the celebration to start we went outside. The garden is fully decorated with minimalistic design and varieties of flowers blooming in the garden. At the center of the garden there is a small pond with swans swimming. The foods are catered on the table and there are the chefs and maids cleaning and fixing the last minute changes.
Aunt Mavis is constantly nagging Aunt Evelyn. Euphy is with Anna and Yesenia at the table, obviously eating once again.
"Waahh!" Astreia and Azi's face lit up as they ran towards it. With excitement they slam their palms at the edges, "Whitey!"
They even pulled Amethyst with them and she can't reject or run away from them.
"How noisy"
"Cute..." Aria and Raelle said in unison as they sigh. These kids aren't as energetic as I thought. "Azi, Azi what do you think..."
"Sister! You look like those!" Azi pointed to a colony of frogs and laughed. He didn't even let Yessenia finish her sentence.
Surprisingly she remained calm and smiled, "Really? And here I am thinking that you are that," she pointed at the chefs who were chopping some duck parts, skewing it then grilling it.
"You evolve. From coconut to duck. Wow, Azi I'm impressed." I said and patted his head. They continued to bicker until the servants gave them a game to play to shut them up.
"Yay! I caught one!" It is a game called catch a fish. I don't know who thought of it, but it is a nice game since if we catch it, we can cook it.
Aria seems to be having fun playing with Yessenia. Meanwhile, Raelle doesn't show any interest even though it is her birthday today. I walked towards her and we stood side by side by the fountain.
"Happy birthday... Raelle." I greeted her with sincerity. She glanced at me, then smiled. She didn't say much, but I guess she was happy to be greeted.
"coo..." Hmm? A shadow looms over at my head and sees a beautiful bird. Its feathers are like blazing sun. I'm in awe the more I stare at it.
I looked at Raelle and her focus is on the kids who are playing on the fountain.
"Did you not see a bird in the sky or a shadow fell on you?" I asked her. She looks confused at my question.
... Am I the only one who sees it?
"Never mind. I'll be right back"
Raelle tried to ask me more but I hurriedly left her there. I can see the bird going deep here at the Count's territory leading me to a forest. Moments later of following the bird I lose track of it. I arrive in a big lake after moments of roaming around. Looking back I entered a forest then this must be deep inside the forest. Why did I not bring someone with me?
I couldn't see it anymore. Maybe I should go back...
"Coo..." Turning my head I saw it again flying across the big lake.
"Beautiful..." my quiet compliment flew along with the strong gust of wind. I watched it in Silence as it vanished like a dying light when I heard rustling behind me.
"What are you looking at, Wren?" I look around and I can't spot a single figure in the area. The voice clearly belongs to a girl which is oddly familiar for some reason. She does know my name too.
"Hmm... About Last night..." I looked at the top of the trees and saw a silhouette. She jumped down and my heart instantly thumped loudly as I stepped backwards in astonishment. Even though she looks different there is no way that I will forget that face.
"...!" I felt the land beneath me crumble. I look behind and I am centimeter away from the water. My ankle also hurts when I try to twist.
On my peripheral vision I saw how her eyes widened as she dropped her book, "Wren!" She ran as fast as she could to me, stretching her hands as she tried to grab my small hands.
I failed to catch it though as I finally drowned in the lake. She looks scared as she looks around. Her mouth is calling my name then suddenly she jumps straight into the water. I looked at her as she tried to reach me with that body and well-being. Seeing that she can't also swim after all she's flinging her body.
I can feel the coldness of the water, I struggled more since my body is small. I didn't learn how to swim nor to float in the water in my past life. The more I tried to float, the more water I swallowed.
Am I going to die again? I don't want to. Thinking of dying again makes me cry. I haven't enjoyed my life to the fullest and that girl is no ghost. How could we call her that when her heart is warm. She tried to help me even in that state which is stupid as to why she's now going to die with me.
Again with the dying moment, I can't believe I'm dying young and did not reach adulthood nor have I had any dates. Goodnes, How annoying. I am unlucky, That bird if I ever see it again. I will cook it to its bones since it is the reason why I died.
["Pfft... ahahahha you really should cook her."] I must be near to my death as to why I'm hearing strange sounds.
["You won't die."]
My eyelids are starting to close and I stop struggling. A sweet and calm voice called me out once again, saying,
["I will save you this time."] I can't see her around but I feel a very comforting blanket that covers me up.
The water isn't cold nor suffocating. It feels like I am being wrapped tightly and helps me float underwater.
["It is not the right time for us to meet but surely after this you will meet everyone."]
Strangely, the waves that are scary for me and the quiet water that flowing around earlier sounded like a lullaby now that made me sleepy. My eyes are starting to close, I hear my name being called by it again. Though I don't hear what it said to me. I am too comfortable and I'm not scared anymore since the feeling it has is reassuring. Her voice slowly faded as I am slowly letting myself be devoured by the darkness.
I will meet everyone huh? It must mean my family weeping at the thought that I crossed the other land.
"Wren!!!"