#2: The Montrez Family

The room was cold and empty, It reminded me of the tower and I trembled. Its alright Luna. I am dead. I went across the room and came in front of mirror.

I was shocked, it was my fifteen year old self. I ran to my dad's desk and saw the reports, it was dated, 17th of February of the year 888. Six years before I and my family died, the same year when I fell in love with Prince Kaiser de William, and the same year I started causing troubles to my family.

Did I come back in time? Around this time of the year, Dad had gone to the port due to some problems of shipment. No way! I can save my family.

I was drunk in happiness that I got another chance in life.

"Aulie?" said a voice

"Julian?", I turned around and saw my eldest brother, Julian luz Montrez. I ran and hugged him. I am really tall around 172 cm, but my brother was even taller.

I think he was taken aback. Even I would have been if I were Julian, the last time we actually had a proper conversation was when I was ten years, when he was going to the royal academy. After that we had shorter and shorter conversations, even though he has graduated, we just greet each other when we see.

" Aulie, What happened? Nightmare?", he said, looking all flushed.

" Yes, a terribly long one. Can u stay beside as I sleep?", I asked. I am no longer the immature 15 year old Aulie, I want to spend my whole time with my family.

He held my hand, he kept a serious face, and tucked me in. He sat on a chair beside my bed and put his hand on my hair and said, " I am here now, just sleep well, nothing will harm you ever."

He is really the best, though he keeps a cold front. If you pay attention closely, you could see he actually is a kind person. Soon, I began dreaming, about my... no our childhood. When I was around seven or eight. I was afraid of bridges (I know it is a silly thing to be afraid of). But, my brothers Julian and Derek held my hands from both sides and made me cross.

It was a small thing but that thing made me braver to face my fears.

The Montrez family though was a Marquisate, it had the influence of royalty, and was quite prosperous due to ownership of 10 diamond mines, 20 gold mines and vast acres of fertile farmland, this year we would even buy the eastern port.

The name Montrez was well known across the empire, Kaeniz Empire. It was one of the oldest families, they always remained loyal to the throne. They never played a role in succession but were loyal to the one in throne.(even though the current emperor and his many children are idiots, except our gentle crown prince)

My father, Leonard Luz Montrez, was a prodigy child, at a young age he was a master at sword and pen. Though he chose pen, and went for business rather war. He was respected by knights for his skill.

When he went to the ancestral mines which border the enemy empire, Darius Empire, he met a lady, who had lost her memory. He took care of her, later, slowly bits and pieces of memory came back, she knew her name, Roselia Luna von Dare, and that she was citizen of the Darius Empire.

Both fell in love and she soon became, Roselia Luna Montrez. Soon, Julian was born, a year later Derek and then three years later me. After giving birth to me her health slowly deteriorated, she became sick and weak.

I was pampered by Dad, to make up for not being able to spend time with mom. Once When Dad took all of us to another city for a trip, he couldn't bring mom. She was too weak. That was the last time he saw her.

When we came back, her room was on fire, servants were killed, she was nowhere on sight, the knights immediately tried to put out the fire, but only her locket remained.

It was a terrible thing, dad felt broken. It was a mystery to how the fire started and how the servants were killed. There were no evidences.

*Sching*

Uh...

" Good morning miss, would you like to wash your face now?"

" yes please", I said, I wanted to sleep more. but first things first. I need to stop my family from going to destruction.

First, I need to plan carefully such that, I get my revenge and not be involved in any thing. How?

"Milady, Miss Lilliana is here. Should I ask her to sit in the drawing room till you get dressed?"

**It struck her right away, today, she and her 'best friend' Lilliana were supposed to go out to a boutique, where they meet the second prince. It was also the time where she spent over fifty thousand gold coins on Lilliana's dress.**

She smiled, Lilliana really was the greatest 'friend' who always made sure she would not get any other friends.

"Yes, Help me dress up quickly so I may go with her to a new boutique."

Lilliana was the third daughter of a count. Lilliana met me during the funeral of the marchioness. Later on, both were always close, but little did I know, She always kept me away from the social circle.

Before her rebirth, Lilliana was the flower of the society. A graceful, mannerly girl with beauty and kindness and also who is not gullible. This was her description. If it were me I would say an' overly cunning girl with a backstabbing personality."

**Door opens**

"Welcome Lilliana".