Chapter 20

Our meeting

"Holy! Ha…ha…Where am I? What happened? Is Rudy safe? What about the Lady and Ghislaine?!"

"Calm down, Lucy. Everyone is safe. It's all thanks to you."

Eh…This gentle voice. It…"Zenith? Why are you here?" I ask genuinely curious. Wait…Where are we anyway?

"We came to visit after hearing what happened. You know it has already been almost a week since you collapsed."

"We? That means Paul and Lilia are here too? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of this whole thing…Wait one week!? I was asleep for a whole week?!!!" Again?! I sleep for a whole week again?! Then what happened to me this time!?

"Ahaha! That is your first thought after hearing that we came? My, you are so cute!" Saying that Zenith took me into a hug without a second thought. "Thank god…You are okay. I don't know what I will do if you or Rudy get hurt."

…She worries about me. I make her worry about me to the point that she comes to look after me. "Sorry…for making you worry, Mom." Her unconditional love and worry toward me only leave me with one thought. Mother warm. Maybe that is what I always feel from her and Elinalise.

I could hear a faint gasp from Zenith and her hug getting a tad bit stronger. "It was the First time you said that to me you know? The word mom. Paul always brags about being called dad by you So I got jealous a lot."

"Hehe…You really are fated to be together…Always know how to break the mood." Hearing me say that Zenith only giggles out loudly and Hugs me stronger than before. We continued to talk about what happened after I collapsed.

Apparently, Rudy got accepted without trouble because he saved The lady or Eris got kind of attached to Rudy? More like feeling safe from him? So she has been having more lessons from Rudy than he initially thought. Well, it's nice that she is getting close to Rudy to make our job easier.

Paul is with Phillip. probably talking about something about the village or something. Lilia is taking care of Norn and Aisha in the other room right now. Rudy is teaching both Eris and Ghislaine. So that leaves only me and Zenith who is taking care of me.

We talked about a lot of things and when it was evening Zenith left me to rest in the room. She is going to make some of my favorite soup. finally alone I got some time to think about myself now.

Well, first of all. I feel like I'm being possessed by some kind of evil spirit…or not. So… That's why I was feeling like I was being watched for all my life. I literally share a body with some spirit wanting to make this her after all. Man, That was something.

Then the voice that spoke to me and told me where Rudy was…Is that her doing? Why does she have the same appearance as me in this world? And Why I was seeing my old life in 3rd person and she even spoke to me too. Hmm….Thinking about all this makes me hurt my head! Let's just forget about it and live my life in a secluded land from now on!

Nodding to myself I take a cup of water on the table and drink it.

So this is how you normally think about me huh?

"PFFT! The heck! Who is there! Show yourself!"

…

Huh? Maybe I'm just being paranoid, yeah…For sure.

Is that how you greet the person who saved your life? This big sister is quite sad, you know?

Man, I sure need some long rest! Hearing some ghost speak to me in my head is not normal after all. Alright, let's take some rest while ignoring whatever ghost talking in my head!

You know, I could probably blow that new heart of you to bits, But as a courtesy to my new body. I will just squeeze it a little.

When the voice finished speaking I could feel my chest start to throb. It slowly hurts!

OK OK! I give up! I will acknowledge your presence!

Well, It's not that hard, right? Now be a dear and speak with this big sis OK?

The voice tries to make it sound cute but it is not at all cute in any way!

Heart squeezing button?

NO! Not that! Fine, I will play along with you!

GOOD! Now then Let's talk with all the Party present, shall we?

She said that and then the next moment I found myself passing out.

…

"Woah! What the? Where is this? Is it all kind of black everywhere?"

Well, this place is what your Soul looks like after all!

"...Huh?"

A girl that seemed to be my age greeted me from behind. She was floating…She was floating!? Shit I wan to do that too!

Yahoo! Nice to finally meet you in person huh! Your body really looks different from your soul!

"Eh? My body...What?! Why did I turn back to before my reincarnation!"

Looking at this. I was sure. This body is before my death. Before my reincarnation…

Well, that's what your soul looks like! Or I would say but it is a matter of belief. Right now you believe that you are not Lucelia Greyrat, but just a random person that is getting into the body of this young woman.

? Is that how it works? Did I...been having a thought like that all the time?

Well, I will get to that later or never. Now then! Let me introduce you to…Your mother!

The moment she said that sudden sound of applause rang out. Then like on the stage, light slowly lights up. Then stop at a certain scene. A woman chains up without being able to move. Her face...is as cold as that day.

When She saw me her eyes widened and the sound of the chain rattle against each other was getting louder.

Well! Now that The mother and daughter are here. It's time for the grandmother to say something to this happy reunion, right?

Ahem! This person here, Lucelia. Is your mother! Her name is Kercia de Anashia! Or Anashia for short!

Oh! She is also the second most person That I want to kill after the Man-god!

The girl said that with glee. Her eyes never reflect any of those hated. All I see is the madness in them.

Anashia seems to want to say something but the gag in her mouth is keeping her from doing that.

I don't know what happened anymore.

Hm…Since today is a special day I will take that chain away from you then, only for a bit though.

The moment the Girl said that, the chain around Anashia disappeared and without a moment of hesitation she lunged at me.

It was so fast I didn't get to guard myself! Her arm opened wide and took me into a...hug?

"I'm sorry...Please forgive me. I don't know any way to save you so I can only leave you alone. Please forgive me."

Her voice...contains warmth I never felt from the two weeks I spent with her before. It also feel sad at the same time.

Even though you were born from your mother getting raped she still care for you! Good for you huh? Well, the getting raped part is my doing, So I'm...sorry?

The girl keeps doing cute poses while saying disturbing things...seriously does this girl got some screw in the head or something?

I will ignore that comment! Well, let's talk about why I brought you here. We are not here for some tearful reunion right now!

Saying that she snap her finger. Then I could feel Anashia's body getting pulled away from me violently. Her body starts to get chain again and with her final look at me. She slowly returns to darkness.

Hm...well, you are not as watery as I thought but meh who cares? Let's talk a bit shall we?

This girl...can't be trusted-

Can't be trusted, right?

Eh? She can read-

Mind? No I can't! Hehe...your soul is an open book Lucy~ I could read everything in it.

"You are...very unpleasant to be with."

Well, that is the first I get that! Normally everyone bowed down toward me as Their leader but you are the first person to ever think and say that to me. This big sis/grandma is very sad you know? Bubu!

"Stop...that. It's creepy…"

Well, can't blame me for trying to get closer to my grandkid, right?

"...ha...What do you want? You bring me here because you want something from me right?"

Oh yeah! I almost forgot about that! It's kinda fun teasing and seeing different reactions from you.

...This old hag!

Hahaha! Then let's start our real talk!

The atmosphere suddenly change. Everything feel cold. To the point that I start to feel like I can't breath!

Then...I want you to do 3 things for me.

Gulping my saliva even I focus all my attention on her.

First! I want you to have a child! A boy if possible to spread his seed but a girl is fine too, ya know?

...hah?! What the fuck do you mean! Me? Having c-child!?

That was for the future of course! Then to my second demand I want you to find me one person and one lizard!

The lizard is not that important but the person is important. I don't even care if you will have a child or not if you can find this person for me.

She spoke in a serious voice and face that I had never seen on her face before.

"Who?" I ask.

….Rostelina. This person is very important to me. Find her. And I won't care about you and will not interfere with your life any longer. Though I would like to continue to live, so I still want you to have a child.

Her face is full of sadness. She...must very miss that person.

"How can I find her?"

Hm…my memory is very hazy, but she is an elf. She got sealed by Laplace but the ritual got messed up by that damn Alderaan. So I don't know where she is, but...She is special. She is a must have in order to put that bastard down for good.

That bastard?

Well, the Lizard I want you to find is a red dragon! His name is Saleyakt! He is Laplace's pet and very loyal to him so that means where that Lizard is, is where half of Laplace's soul is!

Clap clap clap!

Sound of applause rang again. Seriously where does this sound keep coming from?

Don't mind some unimportant thing! Then for the last thing! I want you to get stronger! Or else I will take your body away!

Eh? Take my body-

Well that's all my demand! I already say everything I need to say! So then! See you next time I feel like it!

Oi! Wait I still got a lot to ask-

Snap!

…

"Wait!...I'm...back?" Huh?

"Lucy! Your food is here!" Zenith's voice. I could hear the door click open and then Zenith holding a big tray with soup and bread was walking in.

"Hm? Are you alright dear? Your face looks kind of pale." Zenith put the tray on the table and sat beside me on the bed. Her hand is touching my forehead. "You don't seem to have a fever either."

"...I'm ok...Just a little bit of a dream." I said.

"Is it a nightmare? Want me to stay with you tonight?" Her face is full of worry.

"...yeah. I would like that."

The moment I said that her eyes beam into pure happiness then took me into a hug.

That night I got to play with both Norn and Aisha while Zenith and Lilia slept together with me. I didn't have a nightmare that night.