I walked through the black alley where all sort of crimes were done, yet, nobody dared to approach me. Well, It's nothing new to me. After all, I'm the infamous assasin . My wanted posters were distributed among folks but nobody would dare to reveal my whereabouts as it would endanger them more. I walked into a bar I frequently visit to accept commissions. There sat a man in black robe, it looked luxurious unbefitting the place. I sat in front of him.
He put an envelope in front of me and smirked slightly.
"The task this time is saving a child" he said. I frowned at him. I shoved the envelope back to him.
"My job is to kill, not protecting some young lord!"
He smirked at me as he lifted his face. His light blonde hair and handsome face shimmered.
"You don't have a choice, Rikke"
'Wait, how did he know my name?' Right at that time , a light blinded my eyes and I awoken in an unfamiliar place. That man, he was standing in front of me. There stood several different people, all of them which wore white robe that looks sacred.
"Are you sure you don't want to save the child? Even if he was abused by his father? Neglected by his mother? And caught up in his father's affair with other woman?" I gritted my teeth. He knows exactly what I hated the most. I was raised by my alcoholic father whom never loved me and even abused me. He even made me beg for money and food for him.
"You know my price" I said to him glaringly. He laughed while he nodded.
"I will pay you handsomely. Just make sure you did your job well" he said.
"Then, who is it that I need to-" before I even finished my sentences, he disappeared likee thin air and the once looked like a palace vanished alongside him. I feel like I fell into a deep place. I kept falling without knowing where I am or who I will protect.
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"I'm sorry madam!" A woman wearing maid uniform kneeled in front of me with a scared look. I frowned at her and continued to comprehend what's going on. There are several other maids with their heads down also looking afraid.
"It's al-" suddenly I felt a sharp pain on my head. Memory of the original owner flood into my brain. I held my head and sceamed in pain. The maids rushed to me asking what was wrong. I passed out.
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I opened my eyes to a faint cry of a child. I saw a child with white hair and golden eyes looking at me shocked.
"I-I'm sorry grand duchess. I didn't mean to disturb you" he said as he wiped his tears. He trembles as I tried to touch his shoulder. Some memory suddenly flashed in front of my eyes. He is the og body owner's son, Qillua Yonas Willbert. His mother kept on yearning for her husband, the father's love while he is with another woman. His father,Thedore Jesvine had other children with the mistress abused him making him grew more twisted.
But wait, what are these memories? There are even memories when the child's grown up?! And he became a twisted villain whom harrassed his half-brother. He fell in love with a woman who became his half-brother's fiancée. That's so disturbing. He ended up dead killed by him and the brother took control of the duchy. Poor child just wanted some love.
I look at him with a smile. I should take things slow to not arise suspicions.
"It's okay, can I have a cup of water?" I asked him slowly not to make him more anxious. He immediately poured a cup of water from a table beside the bed. I sat down and drank the water he gave me.
"I'll go back to my room now your grace" he said immediately leaving the room. I didn't have the chance to prevent him from leaving.
I walk from the bed to the drawer and search for a quill and some papers. I wrote down every information from the og body's memories. According to the memory, her name is Qamilya Brislee Willbert and this seems to be a world where magic and monsters are real. And even the og body owner has tremendous mana and talent for magic due to her ducal bloodline.
The og Qamilya turned back the time with her magic with the cost of her soul. That must've been why I was brought here. Since the child had gone through various assassination attempts growing up.
According to the memory, her husband's mistress is her distant family, which enable her son to succeed the ducal family after he killed Qillua. Instead, if Qillua hadn't been killed, he should've been the only heir to the ducal family. The branch family whom her husband's mistress is from probably had thought it through. Most of the servants in the mansion has also been replaced by the mistress's father. Seems like it will take some time to fully take control of the family.
I stand up with eyes full of determination to make sure Qillua will grow up healthily and affectionately contrary to how he grew up in his last life.
I rang the bell to call the head maid but nobody came even after a few minutes passed. I rang it again. A few minutes later came a servant with an annoyed look. She bowed her head slightly.
"What do you want?"the maid asked rudely. I glared at the maid.
"Who am I?" I asked her with annoyance .
"Huh?" The maid looked confused but seeing my face she looked down to her shoes.
"Your grace the duchess of Willbert" she said trembling. I still glare at her sharply.
"Then why is your tone so rude? Has the servants here not been taught how to serve their master?" I asked with a loud voice. I threw a cup to the floor intenting to make a fuss so more servants would come.
A woman looked about 50 years old came running inside. Her dress looks different than the maid. She is probably the head maid.
"What is the commotion?!" She asked. I look at her intimidatingly.
"You're the head maid, aren't you?" I asked. She seems hesitant but still nodded her head. Though, I still find it rude that she only nodded to me.
"Haven't you all been taught how to serve your master?"
"Of course we have, your grace" she said with a sarcastic expression.
"Then why didn't you act like it? Do you want to get fired without a letter of recommendation ? You'll lose your chances to work in other noble houses too" I said while looking straight to her. She looks terrified. Seems like I still have some power in the household.
"No ,your grace. I'm really sorry, I will reflect on this and teach the other servants well" she bowed her head to me. That'll probably suffice for now. I need to get back my position as the matriarch fast.
"You're dismissed. Make sure this kind of behaviour will not be shown again. And you're dismissed of your position as the head maid" I said. She looked mad as she bow her head down and get back to work.
I let a sigh out while sitting on a sofa in the bedroom. I have to make thorough preparations to take control of the mansion. I also have to make sure to kick "my husband" of his place .
I went to my office secretly that night to use the communication orb . I sent a message to the og Qamilya's parents saying that something urgent needed their attention in the duchy.
I also added that they could use the teleportation magic circle to arrive faster. I made sure that they would see it as seriously as possible.