Who Reincarnated Me?

CHAPTER XI

light breeze entered the window as I kept my elbow in its frame, my head on my palm as I wondered, why did Verta's royal family want me to be there?

So, a while ago, we got a notice from one of our neighbouring empires, Verta. It said that they are inviting us for a few days there. I wasn't supposed to go since the invitation was for the royal family and their maids and guards, but it turns out there is specifically a sentence that states, 'And we would appreciate a lot of you brought lady Christine with you'. I wouldn't consider myself a lady, or maybe every common woman here is a lady. But this sentence is why I will be going to Verta with Claude and Athy tomorrow.

But the question is, why? Why would they invite a random girl without even a last name to a royal palace? I didn't know. Perhaps it was for some unexpected reason? Who knows. Lucas says he has a doubt they are going to exchange me to be used for a sacrifice or something but they probably have a lot of young girls like me in their Empire too right?

But not only was that a mystery but also the fact that it 'them' calling us there. Verta and Obelia are generally considered friend empires since they share a good trading relationship and secure a place in the 4 nations of unity. But if you carefully look at history, the two empires have had a very terrible relationship. Just about 5 decades ago, there was a war between the two, even now, the emperor of Verta is said to have a hatred towards Claude.

Even so, a kind invitation as such was impossible to decline.

So, we were preparing for our 400-kilometre travel. Athy was very excited, it was her first trip out of Obelia, well mine too if we don't count my past life. Lusa packed my bags and hers. Athy's bags were packed by Lily as she danced around me telling me how excited she is, especially to meet the princess there. The princess of Verta was about 4 years older than us, she was known to be very cold and heartless, nevertheless, Athy was sure she wouldn't be that bad and perhaps she would make friends with her.

Out of nowhere, the red-headed guard named 'Felix' appeared, right behind us, he said, "Lady Christine". Yeah, maybe every female commoner is a Lady around here. He continued, "His royal highness, the emperor, is calling for you". My heartbeat stopped as I looked at Felix with a shocked, pale look. What can he possibly be calling me for? Perhaps because I have been consuming too much time of the princess and he wants me to get adopted by someone of Verta? Oh my God.

I followed Felix with sweat overflowing my body and my teeth shivering. What a weird temperature it is, isn't it? I met Lucas on the way, he mouthed, " W-h-e-r-e t-o?". I pointed at the emperor's room ahead of us and looked at him with a 'please help me' look. He gave me a sorry look and shook his head. He didn't say it but I can hear his thoughts saying, "Sorry, can't help. What kind of problem did you get yourself into".

When we reached the emperor's room, Felix held the door open for me like the gentleman he was, I gave one last look to Lucas who was also glancing in this direction. I walked in, my head down low in fear. When I looked above, I saw the Emperor in his usual lazy pose with his daily outfit. I held the ends of my dress and bowed down saying, " Blessings and glory upon the sun of the Obelian Empire". I had learned that from the others here, the normal greeting for Obelia's Royal family.

He spoke, in a spine chilling voice, "I want to ask some questions to you". I looked up at him and said, " Alright, your majesty". I wasn't quite sure if that was the correct statement to use because it definitely didn't sound correct to me.

He began, "So, first of all, are you from Verta?". I shook my head. He continued, "Where are you from, then?". I gulped, not knowing how to answer that. I simply said, lying of course, " From Obelia, your majesty". He looked at me and said, "I see. Then why did Verta call you personally?". I shrugged my shoulders and answered, " I do not know, your majesty". He said, "Well then, I want you to stay by the guards all the time and make sure you don't get hurt". I tilted my head slightly in confusion, what would change if I was hurt? I didn't know. I just nodded my head.