Chapter 11

Velvet Pattinson's Point of View

"Woah..."

The town is very different when it's festival night.

The first thing I saw was the colorful, round light bulbs hanging on the street lamps. The booths are crowded and a lot of children are holding some plushies and eating street foods.

" Try this rum! This is a limited edition for a cheap price!"

" Buy your tickets for the theatre performance at six!"

" Just throw the dart at the bull's eye and won the biggest teddy bear for your kid or lover!"

Woaaaaahh!

The atmosphere of this place is way better than the palace!

This way, I can have fun without worrying about anything. My heart's beating so fast and I feel the heat in my cheeks that caused them to blush. The more the sky gets darker, the more the lights shine brighter and more people came.

The night is cool but the people's smile is making it warm. There's a strange atmosphere with flowers floating around.

" Are you hungry? We can grab something to eat."

I smelled yummy food on my right.

It's grilled squid.

" Yes, I want that." I said while pointing at the grilled squid.

After eating... we went to a theatre performance.

It's called 'The song of the Fallen Angel"

It's so dark, and the only thing we can see clearly is the red curtain which I assume to be the stage in front of us.

I went to my reserved seat and Lucas sat on my right.

I wonder how a theatre performance will play in front of my eyes in this world.

And then I unintentionally heard a conversation on my left.

" Why a theatre house of all places?" said the person sitting next to me. I can't see his face because of his robe and hood, and also because of the darkness. But his voice gives chills.

" They said the play is really good! Oh come on, just do me a favor and sit silently and watch the play, please brother?" said the girl sitting next to him.

Oh, what the hell...

That voice just now's from Lilian!

Yeah, I collapsed but I will not forget her sweet voice that's ringing in my ears.

Then the person next to him is the pervert!

Although it's my fault that time for kicking him. If you're wondering why I didn't just use my hands, it's because I know from the start that my arms are papers against him so I used my greatest asset, my legs.

But still! He looked below my dress that night. That PERVERT.

" Haha, brother. Lilian's asking you a favor. Just sit still." said the person next to Lilian. It's the first time I heard his voice.

Oh gosh... I need to switch places with Lucas right now.

I stand and was about to talk to Lucas about switching places but the lights turned on and the red curtain unveiled the stage slowly.

Why of all times?

" Hey, young lady. Would you please sit down? You're blocking our view." said the man sitting behind us.

Unfortunately, Lucas heard him and was about to glare at him but I stopped him immediately. The man behind me looks like a noble so it'll be bad for us to start a fight here.

" I apologize." I said and sit down quietly.

I trembled...

Why can't I stand for a second?! I just wanted to get away from the person on my left!

I don't even have a robe or a hood to hide my face. Thank goodness my hair is pink!

Why? Of all people, I would bump into him? It's like I'm being unlucky these days...

" Ladies..... and gentlemen! Welcome to our Town Foundation Festival! Grab your seats and watch as the curtain unveils a wonderful musical play! Finally... the show will start in 3...2....1!"

As the announcer said the introduction...the lights are flashed at the center of the stage.

And the play started with a song.

The play is beautiful...

...

but...

BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO ENJOY THIS!

I'm worried, stiff, and pale. I'm supposed to have fun right now. Why is this happening?!

" I gotta go now..."

The mad dog's voice brought chills down my spine as he said those words.

" Brother Cal! Don't go!" Lilian whined.

" The play's good, Brother. And it's almost done. 5 minutes more..."

Their noise irritated my brother's ears. Ah.... no.

NO!

" Excuse me, my sister's enjoying the scene so please lower your voice..." Lucas said in a cold tone.

The three werewolves in black cloak looked in our direction.

Holy sh*t.

I'm dead.

" GASP! Lady Velvet!"

Lilian's sweet voice called my name in surprise.

But instead of Lilian, the mad dog and I made eye contact.

With his large, round eyes and big golden pupil, and his fangs hanging out because his jaw dropped, I can tell that he saw the person he least wanted to get acquainted with.

" Oh, the k-kids from the Zinitriou Clan..." Lucas said in an awkward tone.

The play ended and we went outside for more introductions.

" Oh, Is this Lady Velvet? your new friend?" asked the other Zinitriou to Lilian.

" Yes, I'm sorry if I didn't recognize you earlier. I can see that you used illusion magic..." said Lilian.

...

What the hell is this situation?

" Let me introduce myself, I am Kenji Zinitriou, second son of the Zinitriou main family. It's my pleasure to meet you, Lady Velvet, Lord Lucas." said a boy with purple hair and golden eyes.

Lucas looks uncomfortable and awkward about the current situation. Of course, I too, am uncomfortable.

" Yo, brother. Greet them." whispered the purple boy to the mad dog as if he's warning him to show us respect.

" What a coincidence, lady Pattinson..."

I flinched as his mouth carefully spit the word 'Lady Pattinson'

" Huh? So you two already met?" asked Lilian in confusion.

" Yes, at the palace's garden on the debutante ball last week."

EH?

...

I CAN'T BELIEVE HE SAID THAT!

Brother's expression became dim and dark.

" What?" Lilian asked in surprise.

" She disturbed my sleep that night."

"!!!" -me, Lucas, purple boy, and Lilian.

" U-uh..."

I can't think of something to say!

Lucas's purple pupil became larger and it feels like anytime now, his rage will leak out of his body and accidentally kill the mad dog. But I know that the mad dog won't be killed.

" Do you have something to do with my sister's collapsing?"

!!!

" O-oh no... I was already burning when I encountered the crown prince before him so--"

" What?!" Lucas yelled at me while knitting his eyebrows.

O-oh...

NO

It was a slip of tongue! How dumb can I get?!?!?!

" A-anyways, it's not his fault, brother!"

" You better be telling the truth... I'll let this slip." he said.

Waaaaaaa! Earth! Just swallow me already!

" Anyways, are you already okay, Lady Velvet?" her sweet voice became worried.

" Ah... yes." I nodded.

" We better be going now to the booths Lilian. Sorry for taking your time, Lady and Sir Pattinson. It's nice to meet you." Kenji, who understands the atmosphere immediately found a solution.

But if I'm alone with Lucas, he will nag at me all night and I can't have fun with all that nagging. I will risk my life being with the mad dog so that I can't hear those naggings!

" U-um...since we're going to the booths too, why don't we go together?" I asked while swallowing dry saliva.

Lucas' reaction became darker but he seems like hiding his expressions. What's gotten into him all of a sudden?

Lilian smiled brightly with flowers floating around her. Uh! She's so bright!

Meanwhile, the mad dog's expression became dim too.

The purple boy, on the other hand, is surprised but quickly changed his expression and became glad to hear my words.

" Okay!" Lilian said in a beam.

And here I am, wondering if I chose the right choice or not...

Someone's Point of View

I am currently in the mansion, looking at myself in the mirror.

Large deep-blue eyes, and silky-wavy silver hair.

I am currently sick with a cold.

It's been 7 days since I came here and I'm slowly accepting my situation.

I tried suicide a lot of times but I can't do it because of the maids, and the royal guards are watching over me. But I soon realized that I need to move on.

" Your highness, Princess Camilla. His majesty, the emperor, together with the crown prince, is waiting for you at the greenhouse." said a maid.

Camilla Throndsen's not my name. This body is not even mine.

I died by overdosing myself with a lot of drugs.

Because of my own reflection before, it always reminds me of my one and only family in my past life.

Every time I'm looking at the mirror, it always reminds me of her face.

I tried to move on, but I simply can't.

And my hands moved themselves to grab drugs.

Before swallowing those numerous drugs, I wished to see her in the afterlife so that the pain in my chest will slowly fade.

I simply can't live without a reason. I'm not finding my own love partner because her existence itself is enough for me to be my inspiration.

I loved her so much, because mother gave her life for her, I'll also sacrifice myself for her.

But she's already gone...

I can't bring myself to forget everything about her.

I spoiled her, and I cared for her more than myself.

And then, I died.

But when I open my eyes, I suddenly burst out yelling at every people in my room.

" Why am I still alive?!" I yelled in rage.

I grabbed the fork at my bedside and tried to stab myself but the maids stopped me with horrible faces.

" WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO, YOUR HIGHNESS?!"

Your highness?

Ahh...

With instinct, I suddenly jumped out of the bed and went straight to the mirror.

There... I no longer see my sister's face and I cried loudly.

"Sob... Sob..."

" Princess, what's gotten into you all of a sudden?!"

"...ill.... please.."

" Pardon?!"

" Kill me please!"

So instead of going to the afterlife, I got reincarnated instead.

I got dumped into an unfamiliar world.

New faces...

Not long after throwing my tantrums that day, the crown prince himself calmed me. And I can't even believe the d*mn princess thing. I wished to see my sister, but I got reincarnated in a body of a 13-year-old brat.

And now, the emperor; my father, and my brother request a luncheon with me.

I don't give a f*ck about them.

I just want to process things slowly and learn to accept little brat's death.

" Princess Camilla, this way." said a servant while leading the way to the greenhouse.

But...the thing is...

I am NOT Camilla.

And...

My name is Jamie Louise.

To be continued~~