Main characters never die?!

Chapter Twenty Six - Out of love

„A visitor?" My mother raised an eyebrow questioningly. „Who is it?"

„I have never seen her before, my lady." She hesitated a little. „She looks... peculiar." I guess she feared commenting on someone who could be an acquaintance.

„Everyone knows we don't receive guests these days. Send her away." My mother decided.

„Excuse me, my lord, my lady... She told me to tell you that without her help you will never recover." She threw a quick glance at my father then looked down again.

„What?" Mother stood up so suddenly that she pushed the table and spilled some tea.

„Calm down, Anliliana." Father put his hand on her arm. „Sit down." She slumped back very unladylike, but no one cared.

„Escort her in." I was the one giving instructions at the end. There was no way I would have missed this opportunity. Any chance I get, I will grasp it. But if she plays with us... Well, I'll be the last of her problems as my mother will destroy her.

A few minutes later, a petite and slender girl appeared in front of us. She had long, curly black hair that hung loosely around her face, and dark-brown eyes that stared at us unflinchingly from the start. She wore a similar school uniform to the one I had in my previous life, which meant that most of her leg were visible, and of course that was scandalous here. That's probably why she was called peculiar, or maybe because of the air around her. She seemed nonchalant, but graceful and proud.

She stopped in front of us and bowed politely.

„It is an honour to meet you, Lord Poitaire, Lady Poitaire." Her words were respectful, but somehow tinged with mockery. Her eyes turned to me. „She must be your daughter. To think I could meet her..." She murmured barely audible.

„You said something outrageous to my maid." My mother went on the offensive.

„Yes, and I would be glad to elaborate...but only in front of family members." She glanced at the maid accompanying her.

„Thank you, Arnie. You can go now." The maid curtsied wordlessly and left. „You still haven't introduced yourself." My mother's gaze and words could even freeze an ice sculpture.

„Well, it's a bit difficult to say my new name." She took the only available seat next to me. I felt a little uncomfortable, but I tried to hide it. „It's really strange to see you after all these years. You look much older, but of course still handsome and beautiful. It seems you had a happy life. „ She sighed. „I don't know how I feel about that." Is she crazy? She talks like a lunatic.

„Princess Ealudianne... what kind of curse did you use to steal someone else's body?" My father spoke for the first time since this strange woman showed up. Both my mother and I looked at him in surprise, but the girl just burst out laughing.

„You've always been very intelligent. Or do you just feel the same connection that I do?" She pondered aloud. „The invisible tread between the cursed and the caster... Was it true?"

„How dare you show your face in front of us?" My mother jumped up and was ready to charge at her, but my father held her back.

He tried to pacify her. „We need to get as much information as possible." Mother took a deep breath and sat back down.

„Why did you come here?" I turned my full attention to her and she stared back without blinking. Then after a moment, she looked up at the sky.

„First of all, let me make it clear... I didn't steal anyone's body, it's mine. After I died, I was somehow reborn in another world. This is really beyond my comprehension. „She shook her head. „Perhaps there is some kind of connection between the two worlds or do they have same gods? Well, that's not important anyways." She shrugged and leaned back. She seemed like she didn't have any care in the world. I certainly wouldn't be so calm in her place.