They called me a princess of dual royal heritage-Rajgarh's Brar dynasty and Milan's Agosti lineage. They see me as the jewel of Rajgarh, the princess who carries her lineage with pride, a major in the Indian Army who serves her country with honor. But what they don't see is the shadow behind the crown. My life was never just mine; it belonged to secrets, to missions cloaked in silence, to Zarqash-the hidden thread of the Indian Army that weaves through the unseen corners of the nation.
From the moment I could walk, my world was a tapestry of contrasts. I grew up in golden halls where laughter echoed like music, where every smile felt like sunlight after rain. My childhood was painted with love and joy, even as fate stole away pieces of my family, one by one. At Blackstone Academy, they polished me into brilliance, preparing me for a world that would demand more than just intelligence-it demanded sacrifice. By 18, I was a forensic psychiatrist in London, dissecting minds by day and slipping into the shadows of missions by night.
Rajgarh adores the story they know. But my truth? It is whispered only to the stars. I am more than the soldier they think I am, more than the princess they celebrate. I am a spy trained to disappear, to blend into chaos, to carry secrets heavier than crowns.
And yet, for all the strength I carried, there was one thing I couldn't hold on to-myself. The day my memory slipped away, it was as though my whole life dissolved into smoke. Who I was, what I had done, who I loved-it all vanished like a dream at dawn.
This is my story-of a princess, a soldier, a spy. Of the girl who lived a hundred lives before forgetting them all.
Author's Note: Read 'Reclaimed Legacy' first.
In the future, everyone who's bitten by a zombie turns into one... until Diane doesn't. Seven days later, she's facing consequences she never imagined.
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As civilization collapses under a relentless wave of zombies, Diane and her friends take shelter in a military base. However, while she's rescuing another survivor, Diane gets bitten by one of the monsters. She hides it and runs away, knowing she only has days left to live.
But she soon discovers she isn't turning into a zombie - she's turning into something else.
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Excerpt:
I looked up and stared. My reflection looked back at me in the mirror of the dark room. My eyes were literally glowing, there was no mistaking it. It was not a reflection of light, or any of the other excuses I had used or others had assumed. They were glowing a light sapphire blue color. It was not a bright glow, but it was definitely a glow.
Glowing eyes were not normal.
Okay, at this point I had to admit it, I was no longer normal.
What was I then? For that, I had no answer
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Copyright August 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given.
Cover was lovingly made by JimenaVivancoo.