REINCARNATED

CHAPTER 16- REINCARNATED

It had all started when I had awoken in this strange world, I wasn't exactly sure what happened all I could recall from my supposed 'death' was bright flashing lights and mumbled voices.

The sounds of weeping angels, you could say.

"Huh, where am I?" I tried to stand up but to no avail.

Lifting my arm it looked much chubbier and shorter than usual, I tried to scream but not a sound would come out. At least not coherent sounds...

"M'lady are you alright? Are you hungry?"

M'lady? What going on I questioned as a larger person stared down from above me

Wait a minute am I a baby? That would be the most logical answer but why.

All of a sudden the woman picked me up and brought me towards the mirror.

Wait a minute.

"Our beautiful princess, Lady Lucia Oraylea! Oh wait you aren't supposed to know that yet, it'll be our little secret" She smiled a finger placed on her lip as she winked down at me

Wait. Lucia Oraylea? Like the book character?

Brown hair, forest green eyes.

A doll-like appearance?

This must be some kind of dream!

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It's been 4 years since I awoke into this world which is an exact copy of a web novel I had read a while back during my teenage years right before college.

If I remember correctly this web novel was meant to get a live-action... Too bad I never got to see it.

I began to walk down the beautiful halls of the palace, this palace was meant to be secluded from the rest of the world as the Emperor wanted no one to be aware of his children's existence.

Exiting out to the palace training grounds I found my eldest brother Leopold practicing swordplay.

"Brother?" I asked questioningly

He turned to look at me with a smile on his face, he ran up to me and hugged me tightly. I could feel my bones being crushed under his grip.

He's really strong for a kid. "Brother you're hurting me!" I wheezed trying to escape his grasp.

"Oh, I'm sorry sister I didn't mean to!" He blushed.

"It's alright!" What are you doing anyway I asked curiously.

"I'm practicing my sword technique, do you wanna try?"

"Yes!" I jumped up with joy

I took the wooden sword from him and began swinging. "Wait, sister! Please be careful-!"

"Huh?" I turned around sword still being swung in hand only to end up hitting him with the sword.

He fell back and collapsed to the ground gripping his ankle. "Brother I'm so sorry!" I squealed

"It's okay see, It didn't even leave a scratch!" He smiled rubbing my head.

He lifted his trousers, there sat a purple bruise. "Oh, brother.. I'm sorry..." I bent down and kissed the bruise.

"See all better now right?" I gleamed with a childish voice.

"Yeah!" My brother smiled back at me.

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Truly, this world really Is perfect. I've done everything I can to blend in and come across as an extremely kind person.

I will need as much support as possible if I'm one day going to be an empress. Not to mention I'll need to master typical things.

Such as embroidery, dancing, elegance, and proper etiquette

In all honestly creating a clumsy attitude for myself Is probably also a great best bet. Considering the fact in the novel the male leads swooned over the female leads innocence and clumsiness.

I'm sure this world will be just the same!

Needless to say, I'm horrible at dancing, a poor trait from my previous life...

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"Come on lady Lucia! You need to master this." The dancer instructor continued to shout at me whilst a sat on the ground

"Then again you are still quite young however that is not an excuse! You must at least be able to hold the correct stance." I stood back up, my stubby legs shaking from the hour-long session.

"That's enough dancing for today. Next up in etiquette!" Being royalty sure is hard. There are so many rules and my brain can't keep up!

We began with me pouring tea.

"Don't tilt the kettle too far! You'll end up spilling the tea everywhere! Don't be so foolish!"

"Sorry madam," I said in a panic

I lifted the handle of the teapot upwards but ended up losing my grip. The hot tea splashed all over my dress and burned my hand.

The kettle crashed against the floor, shattering into pieces. The maids who were in the room immediately rushed to my aid.

"Mlady are you alright?!" Lora asked panicked.

"I'm fine..." I sighed and turned to the instructor. She looked like she was about to explode at me. "How could you be so foolish! Are you stupid?" She screeched.

She raised her hand about to hit me before. "What happened?!" A familiar voice yelled.

It was big brother!

Leopold watched the scene, my dress with a brown liquid, my hands scorched and the instructor's left hand raised towards me. Waiting to strike!

I got up and ran to my brother hugging onto his shirt.

"How dare you raise your hand to my sister!" Leopold shouted

"My lord- Listen you may be too young to understand but I was just disciplining the young lady-"

"You were hired to teach her, Not discipline her. Get out now!" He screamed.

We watched as the instructor rushed out of the room in a panic.

I've never seen my brother get so upset It truly was a first.

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Today is the day I finally meet the emperor! That's if I remembered the date right.

The maids began brushing my hair. "Lora do you mind making sure my hair is a bit extra well groomed for today, something simple but full of effort!"

She stopped brushing my hair "Is there something your preparing for my lady?"

"Nothing specific, I just want to experiment with new styles. I feel like my regular hairstyles as well as outfits may get uninteresting."

"That ridiculous m'lady! You look great in everything.

I watched as the maid fixed my hair into a beautiful style.

Yes. I am ready!