During these years Princess Aurianna has been known as the Blood Princess.
While Aurianna herself couldn't say she was the biggest fan of it, she didn't try and dismantle the title. She could very well become that in the near future, seeing how she still sought out revenge against her enemies.
"Why's Princess Aurianna called the Blood Princess," a younger maid, in her teens, was walking with an older female maid through the castle halls.
"Shhhh never speak of that name in the palace," the older maid warned, his eyes darting around fearfully.
"But why is she called that though?" The younger maid asked, curiosity in her gaze.
"I guess since you're new you haven't heard," she sighed.
"Every year more than a hundred maids and butlers are killed by her hands if they make one mistake or have ulterior motives. There have even been rumors she kills the son's and daughter's of nobles who dared to disrespect her. Sometimes the princess is outright cold but when she's jolly, oh that's the worst." The maid trembled, "Don't let that joy fool you, because that's when she would be ready to kill the most." that's when you should know she would kill someone."
She tilted her head confusedly, "But isn't the lady just a kid? How does she kill others? Do her knights kill them for her?"
"That's even the scary part, her knights don't kill others for her. She does it herself. Although she's young she is good with ice magic but no one knows her level yet until she reaches ten years old."
"Before you enter her room don't be fooled by her looks. Fall for her too much and you're dead," the older maid warned with worry in her face as she looked at the younger maid.
"We're here Catherine. Princess Aurianna's room," the older maid said, looking at the two knights standing in front of the door with a hardened gaze.
"Greetings honorable knights, I've come to introduce Princess Aurianna to her new maid," the older maid bowed respectfully.
Catherina, noticing her attitude and actions, bowed as well. Sweat slightly on her brow. She didn't know what to expect after hearing the story from the older maid, her superior.
The Knights were dressed in full armor, their faces being covered as well. They donned the Kingdom crest on their armor as they maintained a stoic picture. Each holding a spear in their left hands.
The one on the right spoke out in response to the older maid's statement, "The Princess was expecting you, so you may enter."
The Knight on the left then proceeded to turn, opening the room doors.
Once the two maids entered Catherine stood in shock as she mumbled out, "Is she an angel?!!"
Aurianna was sitting in the middle of the room, the light seemed to illuminate her and only her. She looked ethereal as she turned, a curious and searching look on her face.
Besides Aurianna there was another in the room. They were serving her tea and upon Catherine and Leisha entering, they turned to face them as well.
Catherine was so focused on Aurianna's beautiful shape that she didn't notice the other person. However, that soon changed as the person stepped forward.
Catherine's eyes shifted from Aurianna to the tea-server but the instant she got a good look, she shuddered.
The person's face wasn't normal, it appeared to be made of wood. The individual was like a doll, only if they were the same size as a hyman. It was wearing a maid uniform, very similar to that of Catherine's.
The doll walked forward, every movement was exaggerated, being forceful and stiff-looking. It was a strange sight.
"Welcome head maid Feish how may I help you today." The voice was feminine and surprisingly clear despite not having a physical mouth as far as Catherine could see.
"Your invention is wonderful as always Princess Aurianna," Feish complimented as she looked at the doll, releasing a slightly nervous chuckle.
Aurianna smiled warmly, "Thank you Feish, once I'm done with my invention I believe the maids assigned to me won't be scared about dying anymore."
Feish didn't Flinch but just smiled at Aurianna's words.
"I'm guessing this new girl here is to be my new personal maid?"
At this point Aurianna was able to get a good look at the 2nd maid.
She was a cute dark skinned girl with short black hair and dull orange eyes. Her brown skin was smooth and elegant-looking. And her figure was something a normal girl at 15 shouldn't have which caused Aurianna to stare at Catherine's chest in slight shock.
She then glanced at hers, patting it but she felt nothing. Aurianna felt inferior, her chest was comparable to a board while the dark-skinned maid's could rival a watermelon in size.
"Yes Princess her name is Catherine," Feish answered not minding the physical comparison she made between herself and her junior.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Princess," Catherine said politely. Blushing slightly at Aurianna's beauty.
Beautiful clear that was white as snow, light blue eyes that rivaled the clear sky in its vibrance, and long hair as blue as the sea. Lips as pink as a rose and her pearly white teeth that showed as she spoke. What's more, her petite body made her look adorable in her gown. She truly looked precious in the eyes of Catherine.
"When will I grow boisterous boobs too," Aurianna muttered as her cold face was now filled with a frown.
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Chapter : You're the Saintess 2
"Your Majesty we've found the prophecy," a dark skinned woman wearing a black robe and face mask spoke nervously, informing the king.
King Girsal gasped in shock as he walked towards the woman, grabbing her shoulders firmly, "What did you say?!! Who is it, tell me? And where's she?"
"It's complicated your majesty," she murmured as she spawned a strange wisp before King Girsal and a large screen appeared before him.
Before them was an image of an extremely beautiful woman with long pink hair, beautiful and smooth chocolate skin with bright pink eyes. She was wearing a lovely pink robe covered with various pink flowers.
Here in this land she was known as the goddess Paige.
"My dear people, I've come to bring you good news about whom the next Saintess would be," Goddess Paige said with a smile.
"She's the child of the great King Girsal and an extremely beautiful and kind-hearted child. Princess Aurianna Vanluad of the Sandeph kingdom," Goddess Paige announced dramatically, her pink hair flowing in the wind. The wisp faded along with the image of the Goddess.
"This was recorded when we were spying on the church's high priest. And your majesty the next Saintess would be your daughter," the robed woman said as she looked at King Girsal.
As the whole scene played before him he hadn't shone a single emotion, making the woman very uneasy. There was a long silence as she gazed at him, hoping to gauge his thoughts or anything close.
However, his blank expression quickly transformed into a sinister smile plastered on his face, "This is better than I thought…"
She tilted her head slightly, "In what way your majesty?"
King Girsal walked away from her, facing out to gaze out the castle window. She followed, now standing beside him.
As he looked over his kingdom he smirked, "Don't worry about it. You're dismissed. And protect the princess. I know once this news is out, others would plot ways to kidnap Aurianna trying to test out and see if the Saintess's blood can truly restore one's youth. The shadow guards should protect her at all cost. And anyone who has such intentions should be found before even attempting anything. You'll have them tortured to the point they beg for death!!"
"Don't let me down Yukina," King Girsal said softly as he patted her head.
"Yes your majesty, I won't let you down," Yukina said in a solemn tone, before vanishing into the shadows.
"This is a blessing in disguise," King Girsal frowned as he looked down at his wrinkled hands. His hands trembled slightly.
King Girsal clenched his teeth before muttering, "I won't die."
"All I need to do is wait till she matures when her blood is the purest then….then, I can be young again and rule forever," King Girsal said, a sinister aura surrounding him.
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Hmmm Carol what toy do you have there, voice boomed through the darkness as a huge face over 20 feet tall emerged from it.
Before Aurianna were a pair of two bright flaming eyes and a flaming mouth that had a twisted grin on it.
Solvon this is my new student Aurianna
As happy as Haven was when introducing Aurianna
Aurianna stood there trembling all over but kept a wide smile on her face
'He feels like death,' Aurianna thought to herself as her hands trembled.
Is she another soul trapped here by that goddess
No it seems she has the ability to leave here unlike us
I see
Why would you take on a new student though?
Well she's quite unique
I see what you mean, I also feel some strange power within her
What strange power, I didn't sense anything
I have never seen a race like hers
Aurianna couldn't help but truly smile. The ecstasy
Tch this annoying cat, how dare you look at me like that
Meow meow
What did you call me
"Wow time really flies huh. In a little under a week you'll be 10 years old," Eva said as she floated in Aurianna's room. The two of them were currently alone. Of course guards remained outside Aurianna's room but they wouldn't come inside without her permission.
As Eva continued casually floating across the room she eventually made her way to Aurianna's bed, where she was currently laying on.
Aurianna had her hands resting behind her head looking at Eva with a worried expression as she floated above,"I'm sure news that I'll be the next Saintess has gotten out."
Eva swiped her hand as if to brush away Aurianna's anxieties, "I wouldn't think about something like that too much. I'm sure you're kinda ready now."
"What do you mean by kinda?" Aurianna grumbled.
"Well you haven't fully mastered all your subjects. And you expect to be ready? Don't make me laugh," Eva smirked smugly.
"What's more, if you didn't secretly place some points on charm rather than intelligence, the time period to master the subjects would have been shorter!!!" Eva yelled at Aurianna who immediately avoided eye contact with her. Turning her head away slightly.
"Well beauty is my ultimate weapon, any person would bow before my beauty," Aurianna had a gleam in her eye.
Eva slapped her forehead in frustration, 'I can't believe she said something so pathetic with such pride…'
Before Aurianna could continue thinking so highly of herself Eva interjected, "While your beauty may be great, without strength others would want to take you for themselves."
"That's why I have the strength to protect myself," Aurianna declared as she conjured up a gun in her hand.
Eva rolled her eyes, "Good job showing off that you can conjure skills without chanting the name." Upon getting shamed Aurianna lowered her hand, the gun disappearing.
Eva continued, "What if you meet someone stronger?"
"Then I'll definitely do all that is in my power to run away," Aurianna answered without a hint of shame
Eva clapped, a satisfied expression on her face, "Well then. Seems all the time I spent teaching you wasn't wasted after all."
"Well I only learn from the best don't I," Aurianna shrugged.
"Don't flatter me child," Eva smirked.
Once Aurianna was done chatting with Eva she rang a bell. A few seconds later a doll dressed in maid attire walked in the room, having very stiff movements.
"Do serve me a cup of tea," Aurianna ordered as the robot left and later came back with a pot of warm tea as it poured a cup.
"Princess!! There are rumors that a prophecy said that you'll be the Saintess!!" Catherine barged into Aurianna's room as she yelled.
"An herbal blend with fresh blue lilies, how lovely," Aurianna praised as she drank her cup of freshly brewed tea, completely ignoring Catherine.
"Princess…" Catherine was now standing awkwardly at the door, unsure of what to do after getting no response of any kind.
"Is that such a surprise? Only a beautiful person like me could be the Saintess, wouldn't you agree?" Aurianna said with a twisted grin.
"Yes, I would. It definitely won't be a surprise," Catherine nodded her head in agreement.
"But I heard all Saintess' die early. And I don't want my miss to die," Catherine said as tears streamed down her smooth brown skin.
Aurianna just looked at Catherine as she smiled, 'This child's soul is so pure that my eyes hurt to look at her... I wonder…was I like her before around this age? Full of innocence and life….'
Despite her thoughts Aurianna didn't know how to respond to her genuine concern for her safety so she simply didn't.
She decided to change the subject, "Have you prepared the dress I asked of you?"
Catherine's eyes widened slightly, surprised by the sudden question, "Yes I have."
"Good," Aurianna said as she sipped some more tea.
"From now on things are going to get spicy. I'm itching to get into a fight," Aurianna mumbled with a sinister smile plastered across her face which made Catherine shudder slightly.
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In a beautiful land filled with flowers and floating little people there was a pink haired woman sitting under a tree. Her name was Paige, the Goddess and she was currently watching the human world through a screen.
She yawned lazily, a bored expression on her face. She would often look to see if anything interesting was happening but sadly, like usual, nothing of the sort was occurring.
As she felt the peak of her boredom was near, the sound of heels clacking caught her attention. All of a sudden, the peaceful serene environment she had been surrounded by became twisted. The bright sky transformed to one of seemingly endless darkness, all the grass and trees suddenly withered around her.
Paige sensed something was wrong as she raised her to meet a pair of different eyes staring at her. One which was golden and the other which was rainbow coloured.
Paige quickly bowed down as she looked at the figure, "Greetings High God."
Before her was a person covered entirely by darkness. All she could see were the High god's eyes, mouth and outline which had a feminine frame but she couldn't say the High god was male for sure. The High god had no visible or noticeable physical features. To make it worse no one in the god realm had ever seen the High God's true appearance. For all they knew the feminine shape could've been a ruse or just a form the High God preferred being in. It didn't mean they had to stay in that form or even if it was the true one.
Paige trembled as the darkness gave her a suffocating feeling behind her throat but she couldn't turn away from the High god's gaze.
"How have you been Paige?" A male voice sounded as it was directed at Paige.
Paige clenched her fists, trying her best to calm her nerves as she responded, "I've been well High god."
"Could you do something for me?" The High god asked as it stared at Paige, a wide smile plastered its face.
"And what would that be?" Paige asked curious about the task the High god was going to give her.
"I would like you to make that child Aurianna Vanluad of the Sandeph kingdom the Saintess."
Paige trembled upon hearing the High god's words.
"Oh, you don't like her? Is it because she's more beautiful than the goddess of beauty!?" the High god said in a mocking tone, with a piercing gaze.
Paige gritted her teeth as she heard the High god's words. Ever since that child Aurianna was found, people compare her beauty to that of her, the goddess of beauty! Some even said she was more beautiful than her, jealousy soon found its way into Paige's heart. She had secretly wanted Aurianna to be killed or suffer in the worst ways possible.
If it wasn't for the High God appearing before her just now, she may have gone after Aurianna herself. Whether it would've been through a vessel or directly.
"If there's actually a child more beautiful than the goddess of beauty then you don't deserve that title," the High god said with an evil grin.
"I can make you more beautiful," hearing those words from the High god Paige raised her head up as tears flowed down across her face.
"Don't cry, don't cry, I can make you more beautiful all you have to do is make that child Aurianna the Saintess and turn the whole kingdom against her," the High god said as he smiled at her
"Why are you so concerned about this human?" Paige asked, wondering the motive of the High god. Why would the highest ranking of all the gods in this Realm would be concerned about some mere human.
"My matters do not concern you, so just do what I ask and I shall make you more beautiful," the High god threatened as it glared at Paige causing her to tremble.
"Yes High god," Paige replied as the darkness that once covered her space disappeared as the peaceful environment returned once more.
Paige laid there as she thought of the high god's words and tightened her fist, "I don't deserve that title, why would you say that?"
She laid down in the grass as she closed her eyes and remembered the time she first met the High god.
Humans are a bunch of hopeless people who sought out to believe in something, someone. So they created a statue of an extremely beautiful goddess and called her Paige.
Due to their unyielding beliefs Paige came into existence. She blessed the human kingdom with prosperity and good health in return for essentially birthing her. However that all changed when she chose a human to be the Saintess. Everyone called her a kind soul and a messenger of the goddess which made her proud. But the people had stopped praying to her and were always asking the Saintess for things instead of her. While some still prayed to her most others neglected to do so. Their fate shifted from Paige to the Saintess.