The Main Character of The Story

22th Life: First Step

It doesn't feel strange anymore.

This hair, this face. Everything this mirror is reflecting, it's not strange to me.

I hate that.

"Are you okay, my lady?" asks Flora concerned about me.

Am I? Who knows. 

"I'm okay. Let's go. I need to meet up with father, am I right?" replies me changing the subject while stands up and walk towards the door, leaving Flora behind.

"Yes, regarding your birthday banquet..." states Flora going along with me. She follow me from behind.
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"..What did you say?"

"I wish to make my banquet to be just a tea party or something smaller, if possible." answers me.

"...I'll think about it. Who do wish to invite?" asks Father.

"Kiara Dion, Fiona Avelly, Sheiyla Mine, Lyone Moire and Ryone Moire. Only them." reveals me.

"Alright. Our meeting ends here. See you." states Father, stands up and walk to the household. Not on my sight anymore.

..That's how my conversation with father ends after 12 years. Next thing I know, he fainted.

I stand up from where I sat and walk to the front gate. In less than 10 minutes, His Highness The Crown Prince will arrive. I'll wait there.

The parents won't do. If ask the children, I don't have to waste time.

I've learnt a lot from my past lives. Those lives gave a good and lots of life lessons. Experiences.

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I can't trust anyone. Nor do I want to trust any. So I'll go alone from now on.

"I greet you, Your Highness The Crown Prince." greets me.

"Eh, you don't have to treat me like that, Deliah. We're lovers." protests Reshad. Reshad De Luina Euharia.

Lovers... I'll make sure we won't be one within the next 2 years.

"Let's go, Deliah. To the Orchid Garden." Reshad suggests as he hold my hand and jogs. I follow him.
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"So, there won't be any banquet for you?"

"..No." utter me.

He stares at me, concern. He then gently holds my hand and asks, "What's wrong, Deliah? You can tell me if there's anything that hurts you."

I shake my head.
"Nothing that is necessary for you to know."
I let my hands off from his grasp.

Reshad looks at me with concern. I looks at him eye to eye back. He sighs.

"Look, Deliah. If there's anything I'm worthy to know, let me know. I can help you, alright?" assures Reshad as he stands up.

I stands up too.

Can you even help me? How pathetic of me to trust you with myself.

"I have to go now. Can you escort me to my carriage?"

"Yes, your highness."
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Few days later

Brace yourself.

"I never thought you will let us come to your household, Lady Fredrick. Thank you for inviting my siblings." began Yialos politely. As if it was sincere.