I sighed. "Fine I'll take the risk." I said. Then I chuckled. "I'll be switching between princess and system. Man life will be hard." Yes. From this moment on I am screwed. "Good, because It's about time you do your job as a system. Your prince is currently talking to his father." Melody said. My eyes widened. "Wait what?" I said. "He's here already?" Melody nodded. "Yes, now shoo!" She said; "Get on now. Don't fail." She opened a portal and shoo'd me into it. "Hey wait!" I said.
I was transparent now. 'Hmm... Now I need to find a good time to appear.' I looked around and was amazed. "This place is really luxurious. I spotted Malachi with a bunch of people. 'He is much more handsome in that attire.' I checked him out. His black hair was died with reddish brown at some parts. He was more build too. I wished I was the glass of wine he was sipping on. He must've felt my gaze cause he looked in this direction. His eyes quickly scanned the room before he shook his head. "Oh wait! I forgot that I'm invisible. Nice" I thought. Malachi had started talking to the old king again. 'That must be the king. He aged well.' As I walked by I heard Malachi's voice. His morning voice. It was soothing to my headache. Not that I had a head at the moment.
I heard Malachi sighing when he entered the kitchen. "This is terrible. Seemingly my older sister and father in this world like me. I'll die at this rate. This really sucks. Can't I have some info on what's going on?" I heard him complain. 'This is my chance.' "Hello, Crown prince Malachi." I said. Malachi looked back. His eyes widened as a see-through screen now stood in front of him. "I would fix my composure if I were you. You're the only one who can see me after all." his composure returned to normal. "You are a weird system." He said. "So you know of my existence." I said. "Yes, of course I am not dumb." He said. "Your grades in the real world say other wise." I replied.
"Hey I tried my best for physics." He said; "Wait how did you know that." "Well I am system of course I know." I said and loaded his info on my screen.
*Picture of crown prince Malachi and normal Malachi*
Name: Malachi Joshua Vermillion
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Sign: Aries
Birthdate : First blossom of the Milana plant during King Marion Vermillion's reign
Place of birth: Zodiac, Fire kingdom, Imperial place,
Marital status: Bethrothed to First princess Lilianna of the air kingdom.
Element: Fire (unstable due to recent mother's death)
Ranking: Earthly (about to break through to Lower heaven ranking)
Identity: Crown Prince of the Fire kingdom
Extra info: Loves his mother and sister. Has been studying all his life to level up. Has anger issues but can control them. His half siblings and step mother want him dead.
Fate: Supposed to get killed by his younger brother after his betrothed arrived.
True Identity: High school student
True name: Malachi Joel Winchester
Ethnicity: Javanese, Chinese
Marital status: Single/ About to have a girlfriend
True age: 16
Gender: Male
Sign: Aries
Birthdate: 11- 04-2005
Place of birth: Earth, South America. Suriname
His eyes seemed suspicious. "How does a mere system know info on my previous life?" He asked. "Well for starters I am not a mere system. Second the writer of this book was in love with you. Hence the info." I replied. "Well I am not in the mood to read could you give me info immediately?" He asked. There was a pause. "That could be arranged if you apologized." I said. "I didn't know systems had feelings." He replied. "Well this system is no mere system..." I said. Really not a mere system... "Plus did your mother not teach you any manners."
"Well... Apparently my mother did recently die." He replied; "I never had the chance to meet the woman." I rolled my nonexistent eyes. "Not her, Your mother in the real world." I replied. "Okay, now any info on my current family?" He asked. "Wait a minute." I replied and loaded info on the screen.
"Well your father loves you and is a nice man. However he doesn't love you more than his wife and other children. Thus knowing you'd be weak he arranged a marriage with a powerful princess to protect you." I said. "Are you sure it's not for power? How did I end up dying anyway in the original plot" He asked. "No, your current father is not a man after riches." I replied. "His character was written to be very nice, kind and funny. Kindhearted too. Too kindhearted..."
"And why do I end up dying?" He asked. "Simple. You're a side-character." replied. "If I die will I return to my world?" He asked. "No, you will just die and wander this world for the rest of eternity." I replied. "Sounds boring." He said. "Indeed, which is why you should hurry back to your world."
"And I do that how?" He inquired.
"Marrying princess Lilianna and becoming the main character. You must attain the Milana plant to get back. Your father will tell you more about it soon." I replied. "My father he knows that I am from another world too?" he asked.
"Oh no, no, no, no. He knows nothing. He thinks you are mourning your mother's death. The Milana plant was essential when your brother was the main character. He had killed you and needed to prove his worth. The tree was dying anyway." I explained. "What about now. Is it essential?" He asked. "Well yes. The Milana plant is a powerful fire plant that can increase once magic level. You will need to attain it because one it is vital to the story and must appear. Second it's your only chance of surviving your cruel family. Third your magic control is unstable. Although You, the crown prince have a good heart, a prince unable to control his magic can not become king." I said
"What if I refuse to be king?" He said. "You'll die one way or another. Plus I don't think your future wife will let you. For her sake too you will need to attain the Milana plant or your life will be a pain in the ass." I explained. Malachi sighed. "Great clingy women. I hate them." He leaned back on the counter and facepalmed. "Now I have to get married to one although I'm in love with another girl soon." He said. "Sad. But You'll have to work with her too. Without her you can't return and without you she can't return. Attaining the Milana plant has to be done by at least 2 elements. And you have only one." I said.
Malachi sighed even more. I gave a sad smile. I'm sorry... Then I suddenly heard his voice. "Wait System..." His voice sounded. "You mentioned that she needed me to return as well. Does that mean she is from the same world as I am?" Before I could reply he spoke. "Wait is it the writer of this book? She's in love with me right? Is it someone I know?"
"Well, you are pretty bright. Yes, she is from your world and an acquaintance of yours." I replied. "Wait who is it?" he asked. "That is confidential information." I answered. "Hmm, let me think..." He said; "Someone I know, someone who knows my birthday... Someone who likes writing..."
Malachi's perspective
As I thought I suddenly remembered her. Lily, my classmate. "You're birthday is 11 april? What a coincidence mine is 11 June!" She said with a bright smile. I remembered her text messages. "Listen to this I wrote it." She used to say. She used to send audios of her composing songs on the piano. "What if I said this is about you?" She once said at the beginning of the school year. "What if someone gave you a love letter?" She asked. I replied that I found it childish and unneeded. "Guess, what I'll finish writing a new song soon!" She told me at the end of class. "I want the album out as soon as possible!" She was really excited over that album.
"It's my classmate Lily. Isn't it?" I asked the system. "Again... That is confidential info. Just wait until she arrives." System replied. "I am sure it is her. There is no one else that I can think of." I said convinced.