"I, The Light."
That was the title of the novel, Ether reincarnated. It was set up in the world of Lykofus, a world where magic and swords were dominant. All the fantasy creatures anyone could dream of were there including the cruel demon race.
After three hundred years of peace, a new demon lord has been reborn. And the world was turned into chaos. This was where the story started. The chosen Saintess, a woman of common birth, was prophesied to bring an end to the cruel demon lord.
Together with the five warriors, the crown prince of the Kingdom of Trevlon, who was a master swordsman. An elf, who was loved by nature. A priest, who was proficient with healing magic. The lady and head of the magic tower. And the duke's second son and loyal knight of the kingdom Trevlon.
After harsh battles and tribulations, they finally defeated the demon. The crown prince and the Saintess married and together they started rebuilding everything back to its former glory before the war with the demons.
And it has been a year now since the world has been restored to peace.
{Ether, he is the person I want you to save.} The duke's second son flashed.
Clarence Deven Vernon. He was the second and illegitimate son of Duke Vernon. He had been abused by the duchess during his childhood. And the cold duke remained cold to him. Only two people had been good to him, his eldest half brother and his personal maid.
And the female lead, the Saintess, became the third person who showed him what it was like to be happy. However his love for her was one sided only. And seeing her married to another man, made his life miserable. But he could do nothing about it since he loved the Saintess and deeply wished for her happiness.
After the wedding of the female lead and the crown prince, he left the kingdom and fought a ferocious beast one after another, hoping that he would be able to move on.
{Please save him, Ether.} The goddess' sorrowful voice resounded. {I deeply wished for my characters to be happy.}
***
Plenty of memories flooded to Ether's mind. And after what it felt like to be forever. Ether finally opened her eyes, only to see the unfamiliar white ceiling. "My, so I need to save someone from his broken heart." She chuckled as she sat down. "I guess, I should have asked all the details first before agreeing to this. I wonder how I can help him?" She glanced and saw that she was in some luxurious room reserved for high noble people.
Suddenly, a piece of paper dropped in front of her.
{Dear Ether,
You are now Ether Cornelia, the sole eighteen year old daughter of deceased Viscount Cornelia in the countryside of Rhoda. You don't have to worry about whether you reincarnated into a dead body. I have specifically created a new body for you to live on and a family as well. And I altered all the memories of the people serving under the viscount. You have seen it all in the memory I gave you. When you are done with your mission, if you choose to leave this world, none of your trace and your family will remain as well.
Your awesome goddess bestie,
Ruth.}
'To be able to create a body like this and a fake life personality?' Either let out a chuckle. 'It seems there is more to Ruth that I have yet to find out. But what does she mean, when I choose to leave this world? Am I not going to leave this world when I die or something?'
However Ether's thoughts were interrupted when the letter she was holding glowed, It revealed more words in the end.
{PS. I also reincarnated your adorable dragon with you. I hope you have fun in your third life.}
At the mention of that, the room's window glass shattered to pieces.
"Ether!!!" Something fast flew towards her.
"Yu?" It slammed itself on Ether's embrace which the latter didn't reject.
"Ether!!! You suddenly disappeared! I'm so afraid when I can't feel your magic force within you! I thought I would be lonely for the rest of my life." Yu, the little white dragon died.
"I'm alright, Yu. How can the greatest archmage alive, die so easily like that!" Ether let out another of her eccentric laugh that Yu felt like she hadn't heard for years. "How did you get here?"
"When I woke up and couldn't find your body. A portal appeared in front of me." Yu said. "When I entered that, I found myself in a different place and I can finally sense you again!"
"I see," Ether patted Yu's head. "I'm glad to see you again Yu. We can start another new life here again."
"New life? Are we not going back to the cave?"
Ether shook her head. Then glanced everywhere around her. "This place will be our new home now."
However their reunion was interrupted again, when the letter glowed again, it revealed additional words.
{Last Ps. Your soul contains all the magic you have accumulated in your past life. For it to not cause imbalance to the world, I gave you the Ring of Concealment, it will hide your real nature to the beings on this world, and even to the gods, so you will be able to live more peacefully. And about Clarence, the symbol where he became happy would be when the black gem on the second ring I gave you became crystal clear. And this will help you find him as well, when you are near to him, the second ring will glow brightly.
Only you and Yu can see these rings and no one else. And don't worry of it being lost, it will automatically return to its owner whenever you leave it somewhere.
This is all I have to say and I hope we can talk again Ether.}
The letter disintegrated into light particles. And when Ether looked at her right ring finger, there were two rings on it now. One was plain silver and the other one had a beautiful small black gemstone on it.
"What is that letter?" Yu asked.
"It is a letter from a friend who brought us here." Ether smiled.
"Friend?" Yu raised her imaginary left brow. "When did you have a friend again?"
"When I'm at death's door for the second time."
However before Yu could even asked again. Both of them looked at the door when they heard a knock.
"Milady, it's me Nellie. I have heard a loud sound inside your room. Are you alright, Milady? May I come in?"
Both Yu and Ether looked at each other, then Ether flicked her right finger, and the once shattered window was fixed instantly.
"It is alright, Nellie. You may come in."