-Lovely Smile-

I sigh in place, and I am still trying to believe I will not become my father. However, I am still searching and researching about the bandits that killed Bailey's parents. I can't let their injustice become a dream for them. As I kept walking, I kept thinking back to my old memories. Why did I die on my little brothers' birthday? Why is that? Was it fate? Probably.

"Lady, the Emperor wants a word with you," a servant had come down to me.

I am still four years old, it's only been 3 months since the murder.

I walked toward the office and as the door opened, I saw a woman in all red with long brown hair. However I saw her eyes. They were ember colored. I haven't seen a color like that since back when we had a meeting with another nation.

However, what really caught my attention was what kind of brooch she wore. It had wings that soared. A gem like a sapphire that shone in the middle. It reminded me of what my mom had before she died.

Besides that, I saw the woman and scanned her. I walked up to the woman and I saw the boy next to her.

His hair is bright blonde and the eyes of an ocean waving at me.

I quietly said, "Timothy?" shocked, very shocked.

Suddenly, the boy let go of his mother's hand, and grabbed mine.

"T-Thomas!?" his mother shouted before we ran out the room,

"Destiny, I found you," He smiled and looked up at me.

I was actually astounded, I couldn't believe it,

"Timothy!" I rejoiced and I hugged him

"In this world I am called Thomas," he giggles. Now i know why his mother screamed Thomas,

However, in the state of how I found him. I asked,

"Wait, why are you here? How are you here?"

"I've been reincarnated here. Two years ago. I've become a prodigy," he smirks and looks at me.

"Your hair, it's the same as your actual-"I got interrupted by Thomas,

"Don't believe my hair," He said while walking back in the dark shadow, his hair turned black but his eyes still shone an ocean blue like mine.

But his hair is like my eyes, why is that?

"Thomas, is this what our whole world has become?" I asked while looking shocked but with tears in my eyes.

"Yes,Destiny. It's been fifteen years, you're late on my birthday," Thomas had announced,

"I'm sorry Thomas, I wish-wait fifteen years? How old are you!?" I asked and kneeled at him,

"My mind is of a twenty five year old," he looks down and says,

"It's only been four years and a couple of months since I last saw you on your birthday. How is this possible?" I asked myself but also towards Thomas.

"Our time is different in both worlds. I cannot explain it but, I wished back when I died, I had my sister back and everything changed." He said while cupping his hands looking down as if it's like a wish caught in the trap.

"I also wished for something like that. However, what's the chances to see you again?" I smiled, soon I heard my father yelling my name.

"Oh no, he might misunderstand you!" I held onto my brother's hand and I never let go of it,

"Young sir, what did you accomplish by dragging the Lady of the empire out of my office? I should just take you and your mother's heads off-" I interrupted my father.

I felt furious when my father was going to kill them off, just because Thomas had taken me out of the office. My eyes started to glow crimson red, hair started to grow fast to my feet. I held onto my brother's hand. The flames that burn inside me, they've been released from its prison and chains. The widened eyes that my father had, he knew I was mad, I continued on

"Touch Thomas and it'll be the last thing you'll ever see,"

For a long moment everyone just stopped what they were doing. The silence broke when my dad finally spoke,

"Well, well. Is he that important to you? Ha! Alright then, Thomas here is your Half-brother. Take good care of him." My father walked away from us.

So far, I calmed down and I was letting my flames cool down.

"You're my half-brother?" I questioned Thomas and I let go of his hand.

"Yep! But your eyes Destiny, and your hair?" Thomas shot a question back.

"Call me Angelica," I then processed his question.

"Oh-It does that. Whenever I use my power. I don't know why I have this ability. I don't even know why I reincarnated into this world." I sighed after I said that.

"Might it be a prophecy? Who knows?" Thomas answered.

I kept walking and I was silent with Thomas and then we got to the garden.

"I'm getting married, Thomas," I finally said.

"To whom?" Thomas looked up with concern.

"Bailey Castillo," I answered.

"Him?" Thomas answered back to a very saddened tone.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked Thomas.

"I've heard rumors," Thomas said while scratching the back of his head.

"What kind of rumors?" I was very curious about what it was.

"A rumor that he killed his own parents," he trailed off.

"I don't-I don't think he would be able to do that," I sweat drop in disbelief from my own answer.

"His parents may have been the next nation right below us. However, they were cruel in their own territory. They killed many, enslaved people. Even worse, they trafficked kids. The rumors of his parents are gruesome. Should I keep going?" Thomas said while asking deeply if I want to hear more.

"K-Keep going," I said, stuttering.

"A rumor goes around that the teen that had been trafficked years ago was your mother toward your dad. However, they were also planning on trafficking his own kids, Bailey and Courtney. Since they were born from the devil. They were illegitimate children." After Thomas said his final word my heart sank.

I now needed to find out what really happened. Who was Bailey's real father? I don't want to believe that he killed his own parents; it might've been a coincidence. It was definitely Murder. However the person who last saw what happened...was my father.

Many years later, I'm now twelve years old. When I entered my chambers I had happened to get a letter from my father asking if I could come by his office.

I had just thought "Okay, I guess."

As I walked into the office I saw there was a girl. What is this a surprise party?

"Father, what is it- this?" I asked him while bowing

"It's nice to meet you Milady," She said while smiling.

I was in total confusion. I looked at father and he then added,

"She will be your substitute if needed at any time. If there is any danger to you, she will be there in your stead. She does not, however, have the eyes you have. She is, however, your "sibling" okay?" He lifted himself off his seat and I just stood there in awe.

"Y-Yes, Father."

"Her name is Jessica. Treat her well."

Jessica and I only gave glances to each other. Would that mean, me and her will share almost everything or only have a duplicate?

"I will be in your care, Milady" Jessica had bowed to me. I still found this really weird. Not that I don't mind it.

"What if she gets hurt in my stead? Dies in most cases. I worry a lot." I frown at my statement.

"Don't worry, she's equipped with the most deadly weapons. If anything happens, the kingdom will take care of it." My father said, trying to keep me from worrying.

"O-Okay." I look down in distress.

As I looked down, my father came up to me and then put his hand on my chin. He then continued,

"I won't let anyone touch you unless it's your betrothed, me or your siblings and staff. If anything comes to harm, you may as well use your powers." He smiles and rarely does that.

I started to smile back and I started to speak, "Thank you Dad, I will try,"

After that fiasco I went ahead and started studying. Jessica always follows me for some reason. Maybe to just keep an eye on me. However, it is getting annoying.

"Jessica?" I asked out loud, "What are you doing?" I turned and she stopped in her tracks and then answered,

"Only following you. This is an order from the Emperor." She smiles, why did my dad order her to do so?

I sigh and then I let out a few words, "If you're my double, why follow and do what my dad tells you?" I shot back.

"I'm not very sure, Princess," Her pointer finger goes on her chin and she looks up in confusion and tries to find an answer.

I sigh once again and continue, "Don't worry about it Jessica. Just make sure you don't follow me everywhere, everywhere"

"Alright, Princess." She smiled and bowed.

A couple of months later I got used to my double, Jessica. Today I was in the library, Jessica was also reading but she was on the other side of the place and I could barely see her. Although she is almost like an assassin, she's my double, in case something bad happens. I feel bad for her. As I kept reading my books, figuring out political arguments and conversations, I focused on gaining knowledge of how to deal with this world. I don't ask my father about this world, since I already suspect that he knows of my origin. I'm unsure whether to actually trust him or not. I am only trusting my brother.

"How is studying going?" I heard someone behind me.

"Oh hey, Thomas." I smiled. "It's going well. Although my shoulders hurt a bit," I sighed.

"Take a break then,Angelica," he said worriedly.

I looked at him and I started to wonder, "Thomas, you were in love before right?" I asked very weirdly.

"Well," He pauses and his face goes red a bit, "I have yes. However I don't really speak of it."

I kept asking even though I know he doesn't want to talk about his love interest. I was more worried about mine. I feel this string inside me that is getting tighter and tighter every time I remember Bailey. So I told the truth.

"Well, I think I'm in love," I said back. I know for certain I might be in love with Bailey.