The Merchant Princess's Magical Online Emporium

•CHAPTER 2•

Krizzia's POV

I opened my eyes to a world unfamiliar, a realm of pure white and softness enveloping me.

Confusion swirled in my mind as I tried to grasp my surroundings.

My senses were overwhelmed by the pristine serenity of this place.

The last thing I remembered was the sting of betrayal in Elena's living room.

What had happened? Where was I?

As I sat up, I noticed the mysterious cat with its emerald eyes gazing at me.

It seemed to be watching my memories play out like a silent film, a flicker of interest in its feline gaze.

Panic surged within me, and I asked, "Who are you? What is this place?"

The cat, speaking in a voice that resonated within my mind, replied,

"I am your chance for a new beginning. You may call me Whiskerwyn, and I have been observing the beauty and pain in your life. Your friends have betrayed you, Krizzia, and I have the power to grant you another life."

Confusion and desperation filled my heart as I contemplated Whiskerwyn's words.

I had nothing left to lose, and the prospect of starting anew was a glimmer of hope in the darkness.

"Please, give me that chance," I implored, my voice trembling.

With a graceful nod, the cat's emerald eyes seemed to pulse with a brilliant light.

I felt my consciousness slip away, my surroundings fading into a dreamlike mist.

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I awoke once more, but this time in a different body, a 7-year-old girl named Yxellra.

Her hair was the color of spun gold, and her eyes held a deep, oceanic hue.

As I surveyed my surroundings, I realized I was in a spacious yet neglected room. The furnishings were grand, but they had been left to gather dust and neglect.

Memories began flooding into my mind, mingling with my own.

Yxellra was the illegitimate child of a duchess, and it was no secret that she had been treated as an outcast by both the duchess's family and the palace staff. Her existence was a living reminder of her mother's indiscretions.

Overwhelmed by the sudden knowledge of my new identity, I sat on the edge of the bed and buried my face in my small, delicate hands.

My heart ached for the young girl whose life had been marked by rejection and isolation. Why had I been placed in her shoes, and what was the cat's true purpose in all of this?

"Whiskerwyn!" I cried out in my mind, my thoughts echoing through the ethereal connection we now shared.

"You never told me that I'd have to win the favor of my new family! Why was I brought here?"

The cat's voice resonated in my thoughts once more, calm and enigmatic.

"You were brought here to learn and to grow, Krizzia. Life is filled with challenges, and it's up to you to find your place and earn the love and respect you deserve. I have given you a second chance, but the path is not without its obstacles."

Tears welled up in Yxellra's young eyes as the weight of my new life's circumstances pressed down upon me.

I had been granted a second chance, but it was a chance laden with adversity.

Taking a deep breath, I wiped away Yxellra's tears and determinedly whispered,

"I will do whatever it takes to find my place and happiness in this world. No matter how difficult the journey, I will not let it break me."

With those words, I, Krizzia, began my new life as Yxellra, the illegitimate child of a duchess.

Little did I know that the path ahead would be filled with trials, secrets, and a world brimming with magic and mystery, all guided by the enigmatic presence of the emerald-eyed cat, Whiskerwyn.