Chapter 6

"What about Bernard? Does he stay here?" Asked Lucy, suddenly remembering her loyal friend standing by her feet.

"It's up to him. He can choose to stay here or he can be reincarnated along with you. However, if he does choose to be reincarnated, he'll have to wait a while before joining you due to the long waiting list."

She looked down at Bernard for his answer. She had decided that whatever choice he made, she would be happy for him.

"There is no question, I will without a doubt be joining my lady. Will you wait for me señorita?" asked Bernard who turned to face her.

"Of course I will." She replied, feeling tears of happiness spill from her eyes.

However, her happy moment was short lived as she suddenly noticed that her hands were slowly starting to turn invisible!

"What the-"

"Oh, it looks like its time for you to go soon. We'll be in touch. Just call me if you need anything! I'll be watching over you and cheering you on from up here, so do your best okay?"

"I promise!"

After one last wave to Bernard, everything turned white.

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Suddenly she heard a loud *thump!* as her back connected with the hard ground below her. The shock of it leaving her lying on the ground stunned for a minute.

"Owww..." She groaned.

Suddenly a cat flew out of nowhere and landed right on top of her face!

"Double ow!"

She looked up to see a massive tree towering above her. Did I fall out of it or something? I don't remember climbing it for some reason...

"Chinessa? Lady Chinessa? Where are you... CHINESSA!? *Gasp* There you are! I have been looking for you everywhere! Oh no, look what you've done! You've gone and ruined your clothes again, haven't you? Your mother will be most unimpressed!" The strange woman dressed in what appeared to be a maid's costume, walked over and began brushing the dirt off her... overalls? She hadn't owned a pair of these since she was a child!? And what was with this oddly small body of hers? Did she shrink or something?

"Umm, excuse me miss, I think you've made a mistake, I'm not Chinessa."

"This isn't time for joking around! You could have been seriously injured!"

Maybe I'm a look alike or something? She remained silent for a minute, letting the maid finish what she needed to do while she tried thinking of a way to get out of this situation.

"The maid suddenly paused and looked her directly in the eyes. What's wrong? You're never usually quiet for this long."

All she could do was stare at her blankly.

"You... Do you remember my name?" She said pointing at herself.

What was she supposed to say? She had never seen this woman before in her life!

"It's like I said, I do not know you nor am I this Chinessa girl you seek, so if you'll please excuse me, I'll be on my way." Huehue good choice Lucy, by speaking to her in a way opposite to what she expected, I'll prove once and for all, I am not this Chinessa girl!

The maid stared at her, her mouth falling open in shock.

"The Chinessa I know would never talk with such maturity..."

Exactly! Now you should just leave me alone so I can go back home... speaking of which, where exactly do I live again...

The maid's expression then turned fearful. "Oh no... something must have happened to you when you hit your head!" She suddenly scooped her up and began carrying her under her arm as frantically began running towards what appeared to be a large house in the distance.

"H-hey! Put me down you can't do this! This is kidnapping!"

But the maid wasn't having any of it.

Oh-oh wrong decision Lucy! I knew I should have just guessed her name...

It wasn't long before they reached the house, the maid burst through the main entrance and announced the grave news.

"Help! Somebody, please call the doctor, I think she's gotten a concussion!"