Silver Jewls

I woke up with a Migraine assaulting my temples, there was sweat stuck to my body that made the black hair on my head stick to my back, as well as the sheets that I liked to cover up with instead of blankets.

The dream felt so real, almost like real life. How could a dream be real, yeah right? The man in my dreams was the man who my family members in my previous life put to keep an eye on me. Although I could do almost whatever I wanted, he was always there watching, I knew that he wasn't just sent to protect me because one night I overheard him speaking to my grandfather.

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" Has she tried anything or displayed any thoughts of wanting to get rid of her duties," the old man who was sitting in a leather chair that spelled luxury just from glancing at it said. He had a glass of some kind of brown liquid with ice in his wrinkled hand. The man with an ever unreadable expression on his face said," No, she does everything that is expected of her. Of course, she wants to go to places like fast-food restaurants and libraries. She never shirks from her responsibilities and never complains."

The old man waited a moment then said," If she shows any signs of defiance, bring her back here to reeducated. We can't have another one fail," the old man took a sip of the liquid then went on," You see this substance, this is the extract from her mother while she was still alive. This will give rise to our power," the look in his eyes was a bit fanatical.

I didn't watch any longer because I did not want to get caught, who knows what would happen to me if they found out. Too many thoughts were swirling in my head by the time I got back to my room. What is that 'extract'? They can get that stuff from me? I won't allow this, they used my mother like that and acted so cold. That was a sleepless and realizing night.

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At first, I wanted revenge and to make all those people pay. The cold reality though was worse, what can a little girl do when eyes are always on you and if you show any sign of rebelling, everything will be over for me. And what is that 'reeducation', I couldn't take the risk so that's what led me to my new life which I'm very glad I chose.

The man in my dream looked older with bits of gray in his hair. Now that I look into it, the dates line up, if you look at the time I died and the time I was reborn, exactly twenty years have passed. That's scarily real and plausible. But, a dream is a dream, in the end, a figment of my imagination. Now, Time to take a shower and wash these sheets.

While in the shower dad told me from behind the door to hurry up and get ready we needed to pick up mom. Finishing up in the shower, I quickly threw some random clothes on then started the washer before heading out to the car where dad waited for me.

The car ride was peaceful, the trees beautiful. The dense forest left a sense of comfort and ease. Peter glanced over to see what Sera was up to, Sera was sound asleep without a care in the world. Her careless behavior was the opposite of Peters, he was going to be a father to another child, not including the stress from his job. He's been working himself to death to finalize papers and other documents, a foreign company wanted to help with the dig and restoration site. What makes this worse is they took a liking to him so that left even more work for Peter.

Peter let out a deep sigh before focusing back on the road again. they were only a fourth of the way to the hospital so it would still take a little while to arrive.

When we pulled into the parking lot dad shook me awake, so I could get into the back seat. While waiting I got bored, there was nothing to do, no books or anything, and I'm not allowed to have a phone 'I'm not old enough' they said. How lame.

Shortly after Mom and dad came out of the hospital, mom was in a wheelchair holding Raelith while dad was pushing her from behind. They finally made their way to the car, I was worried, mom looked worn out, haggard even. My worries were unfounded immediately the moment I looked in her eyes, the happiness and light that gleamed were refreshing.

I was allowed to hold my baby sister on the way home, I looked at the blackish-brown hair, what was there at least, and crystalline sliver diamonds for eyes. She was ugly for the most part, but those eyes were something else. I was even jealous, just a tiny bit though.

The more I looked at my baby sister the more she resembled the girl who I instinctively knew as my sister in my dreams. This worried me a great deal, I've just been putting that dream off as just a nightmare. However, when I think about this, I was reincarnated or transmigrated, whatever it was I can't just sit by and do nothing.

" Hey dad, I want a sword," Sera said with grim determination. Peter was shocked while Abigail was confused, Sera never wanted anything like that before, never taking an interest in much. Of course, when they thought about it, she has never really taken an interest in many things, one being light novels and manga. Shes never even asked to go to anyone's house or have someone come over.

After some thought on whether they should get her what she wants, Abigail inquired:" Why do you want one, and do you want a prop or practice sword?" Sera didn't even need to take long to think before saying," I want one so I can practice swordsmanship, and I don't want a prop. I want a wooden one for practice and one that's the real deal."

Peter was the first one to reject the idea of getting her a real sword. Abigail was in agreement, while a fake sword is okay, but a real one is too dangerous. Sera looked at her parents then saying, " Do you really not trust me? I think I have proven I can take care of myself, I almost take care of myself anyways," Abigail looked at Sera who wasn't backing down, she heaved a sigh taking a glance at Peter: " Look I trust you, okay? ... How about this, you can first have a wooden sword and after a year from now, if you still want one we'll get you one.

I looked at my parents with a face that couldn't be read, actually this is better than what I thought would happen. Since Raelith is only a day old I still have plenty of time to prepare. I agree with them by saying, " That's great! Better not go back on your word," I said that part at the end, to let them know that I knew they were saying I could get a sword a year from now, so I would forget about it and they'd never have to get me one.

The car ride was nice, I held Raelith in my arms the whole way. They ordered two medieval-style wooden sword made of wood. They would take around a week for them both to arrive at our house.

I went home and helped my parents by put Raelith to bed. I was very hungry not eating anything since last night, but I mustn't forget, I went and put the clothes and sheets in the dryer. Can't have them getting mildew. My parents were sitting on the eating some kind of soup, I went to the kitchen, in the fridge there was some leftover pizza, no reason to work harder than needed.

I almost forgot I have school tomorrow. That place sucks all the people talk too loud and everything they talk about is worthless, why does everything they have to say always so unimportant. The teachers are okay though and all the work is relatively easy.

Walking into the living room with leftover microwaved pizza in one hand and sweet tea in the other, I made my way to the couch and sat between them. They were watching some new drama on tv, dramas are so boring. How do they watch these types of shows all the time without ramming their head into a wall?

My mom next to me looked at me then said, " What do you think of your new sister?" I replied while munching down on my food, " Mom looked at me with a smile: " I knew you'd say something like that," we ate and watched tv in silence before I went back to get the stuff out of the dryer. Time to sleep, I really didn't get enough last night.

When I woke up the sun was still in the sky, and there was a baby crying which annoyed me. I got up and walked over to the baby's room, mom and dad were in the room. " What's wrong? Why can't you get Raelith to be quiet." Dad looked out of his depth and mom was bewildered.

They looked at me with eyes that said they did not know what to do. Abby went ahead and said, " You were such a weird baby when you were little. I think you only cried once, so we really have no experience with crying babies."

I said goodbye while trying to make a quick exit, however, a delicate hand was on my shoulder

" no-no-no. We need your help as well." begrudgingly I turned around and went to my sister's crib, this was the same crib I used when I was little, seems they never got rid of it.

I have even less experience with babies, maybe not considering I still have my memories from back then, but I was intelligent. Not a 'blank sheet of paper'. I picked up Raelith and looked at her face, she was tubby and let her tongue dangle out of her mouth. I took the food with on hand and tried to feed her, which she gobbled it up fast then spit it back out.

" I don't know if this is it, though I think she's hungry She doesn't like this flavor," I said, they tried a different flavor and she ate till she fell asleep.

Afterward, I went to my room to get changed into a pair of shorts and running shoes. I told my parents I was going for a run, best to prepare in advance, even if my dream is only just a dream it never hurts to be fit.

Walking out the door into the paved driveway, I did my stretches, then started to run on the side of the road. My parents wouldn't let me run near the road if it weren't for the fact that no one lived near us for miles and the road ended at our house.

Running is nice, it helps you think about things. I'm skinny to start with, not a single once of fat to be seen. Even though this body is different from my previous one, the beauty that it comes with is on par with the old one. This body is really cute and petite, and my old one looked like a pristine ice beauty.

On the way back after a mile one way, I was worn out. I've been lazy ever since I came to my new life. Not doing anything active your entire life than running two miles is not easy.

When I got home I was almost choking on my breath, going into the kitchen I drank directly from the tap. My mom walked in and looked at me like I'm some crazy person. In between catching my breath and drinking water, I said, " What's wrong?" she gave me a weird look, She laughed then left the kitchen.

After I satisfied myself I took a long cold shower. Without even eating dinner I curled up in bed and fell sound asleep.

Peter and Abigail opened the door and say their daughter sleeping in a very unsightly fashion, drool going down her mouth, the sheets are wrapped around her body like a cocoon. Peter said, " she's been weird today"

Abigail wrapped her arms around Peter and said," She just got a new sister, isn't it only natural," they closed the door heading off to their bed.