Just... when did I do it? How embarassing and scary it is that I felt my hair stand up! This information just blew my mind and my goal earlier disappeared momentarily.
I sense Astreia's gaze on me and there she was, smiling and said, "Swister... yu twold him yu wayk him at the pwalace."
I... Palace? When was it? Why don't I remember it? Aigoo... my head throbs again.
"It happened at Princess Allisa's 9th Birthday, last year. You probably forgot it since you did it on a whim."
Tiny bits of memory like pieces of a puzzle are finally answered. But that smile and the tone of his says something dark. Well, it might be my imagination.
and Astreia was barely a year old by then! How could she know it? I looked around and saw the maids turned away. I see. It was the maids fault. Their blabbering mouth.
"You pestered Father everyday to see the prince..."
Sprinting towards my brother to cover that mouth of his. Curse this body and his height! I tip-toed just to reach him!
"Are you embarassed right now?" it looks like my mother is enjoying this moment.
While I'm not. I'm planning how to avoid the prince and I forgot that moment where I want to be tied with him. That is stupid. Normally the person transmigrated has their past life memory with them.
But in some books that I have read it takes time for their memory to come back. Am I one of them? This is truly... nothing. Nevermind.
"But you are not embarrassed by the fact that y—" even though it was muffled it's still understandable that it is hard to ignore it.
"I was only three!"
Ha... this is ridiculous. No, no, No! I cannot accept this! Why the hell did the author give Wren a crappy idea like profess her puppy love when she's still a baby?! To the point that she wanted to be wed to that kid! The author is nuts. I should have left a bad review after all.
"This room is noisy." A chill run down to my spine. The voice is cold and his aura is so intense that I could feel it from behind.
A pair of purple eyes looked into me as if I was a small herbivore... this is Carina's Husband, my father and at the same time the current Duke, Mave Vacarella.
He is also known as the strongest knight. He has a beautiful appearance but because of how cold he treats the other nobles, they are afraid to approach him or the Duchy.
"I suppose you are well, child."
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"Father, you should be more affectionate towards your daughter."
Father coldly look at Caesar and dismiss what he said. He scoffed and said, "It is unsightly to faint then rolled down on the stairs."
This is the first time I saw my father and this is what he says to me? Everyone in the room falls silent and he seems not bothered by it. In fact, he's staring at me like he's drilling a hole in my body.
Is he waiting for me to rebuke that? Because I have no intention to since he is right. It is unsightly. Embarassing even.
"Mave, Prince Zairon is on his way here to visit Wren." my mother said which made my father's face sour as he turned towards mom.
"... tsk, just when I declined his visit."
"That's the Prince, dear." my mother retorted as she sat down on my bed then asked, "Did you also decline their proposal?"
my father heaved a sigh before answering mom, "Yes, I even burned their letter."
He looked at me, right? There is no mistaking it. He looked at me again! It must be about me. Mom even mentioned the proposal. Don't tell me they are really thinking of solidifying this engagement?
This topic is draining every bit of my recharged energy.
"How long did I sleep?"
"4 days, Sister!" Astreia quickly answered me which made me loss of words.
It took me 4 days to remember my past life memories. Some of my memories were hazy and unrecognizable. Besides that, every time I remember some memories the pain in my head increased.
Like something is restricting me for trying to remember the details.
Then... the room was filled with a loud growl, it was a hungry one all right. And it is mine. Stomach you should pick a better time to growl.
"I will order the maids to bring in some food." My father left the room and called for a maid outside.
"..."
"Get well." my brother said before giving me a pat on the head as he grabbed Astreia outside the room with mother following them.
"I will be back, Wren."
as soon as the door closed I plopped down on my bed and stared on the ceiling. No matter what I think... this is absurd.
Wren has known the 3rd Prince since last year and I even confess according to the book. The Author must be bored to add these things in the plot. I mean, whose in the right mind will confess instantly?
The author especially made it seem like the story is about the fantasy romance genre. I never knew this was a tragedy. Talk about trap.
Ah, I should write the things I remember in the book when I have free time. It can help me in the future events.
"Wren," A voice called me from behind.
Holy— My family has good looks but this one also has a beautiful appearance. His light blue hair that sparkles by the beams of sunlight like waves in the sea... his eyes are like rubies.
"Pretty..." I covered my mouth as soon as I realized that I said it out loud.
How could I let myself get carried away by a boy?! I'm a 19 year old (past life).
But, who is this? How can he come to my room without prior notice and he even called me by my name so casually.
Ah, maybe one of my friends? Wait, Wren doesn't have friends according to the novel and basing on my social activities from the past, none. She only associates herself with her family or Prince Zairon.
"It seems like you are fine."
He looked like a child of a noble... A well-known family because of the quality of his clothes... oh, he has an emblem embedded in his cloak. ... That emblem hahaha... he has a lion emblem that only the Imperial Family has.
...
My eyes must be deceiving me, hahaha...
...
No.
urrkk! It's really the Imperial Family Emblem!
The Imperial Family only has one kid that has Ruby colored eyes and is said to be the 3rd Prince.
Zairon Sav de Beauvior, The 3rd Prince of the Beauvior Empire. A son between the Emperor and a concubine. In the novel he was described as manipulative and ruthless after his Mother died.
And just before their wedding happened, the crown prince died. There was a rumor that he killed his brother.
But, there was no evidence that Zairon is the one who killed his brother. That's why he was removed as a suspect in the middle of the investigation. But, the nobles really believe that he killed his imperial highness. They keep trying to find some evidence only to be erased quietly.
That very person is now right in front of me in the form of a kid. Why did I even forget this face of his?!
I curtsied and did my best greeting him despite my wobbling legs, "Greetings, Your Imperial Highness, Prince Zairon. I'm still under recovery, but otherwise I'm well."
Luckily, I did not stammer and my voice did not quiver. Hehe, though I'm really hungry now.
I can feel a gaze right in front of me. I'm not wrong, those ruby eyes were staring before he looked away and sighed. That handsome boy is our Death Flag, self. Stop being mesmerized about his eyes.
"..."
Why is he not saying anything? Every second the clock ticks made it more awkward and I can't handle this atmosphere. Should I engage with a topic first? Nevermind, that look had me to keep my mouth shut.
The door creaked then the Prince stepped aside.
"I will be going." I raised my head in shock. I mean, is that it? Why do I sound disappointed?
"Yes...? Your Imperial Highness."
He looked at me for the last time before going out... Did I offend him by chance?
But, Caesar did say that the 3rd Prince will drop by to check on me. I didn't expect that he would literally drop by.
"I saw the 3rd Prince, did you two talk?" Mother asks as she laid down my food
"Yes, mother."
I ate before she could ask me any more questions. Because her eyes say she wants to ask me. I'm sorry to disappoint her, I have nothing to tell her since I only gave a greeting at him.
---------------------------------------------------
The Book that I read in my past life is titled 'The Lost Star in the Sky'
The book starts with the heroine, Wren and the others at the Debutante ball. Zairon and Wren are partners at that time and when they dance. Zairon asked Wren to marry him. Of course Wren Accepted it. Instead of becoming a Crown Princess Candidate.
If you are asking me why are they having discussion whether to marry the two of us when Prince Zairon will ask my hand in marriage in the future. I also don't have that answer.
Then, of course, being the FL they have conflicts in the story with the antagonist. Life and death, then some flashbacks about the misfortune between the two characters.
Then after 2 years, before Wren and Zairon's wedding, the crown Prince died by poison. The wedding was pushed back because of it, then two weeks later a rebellion broke the empire's peace led by Prince Zairon.
The palace was raided and he beheaded the emperor. He also brutally murdered his oldest brother in the underground dungeon. Of course, he showed no mercy towards the only princess and the empress. It was later revealed that he's the one who killed the crown prince.
Though some speculated that he had accomplices by doing those acts, it was never admitted indirectly or directly. Maybe the author was lazy and forgot about that.
I have to make sure that this engagement will not proceed. Or that he won't take any notice of me.
Wait, didn't his mother die at the novel? I should remember how she died... If I find a way to not let his mother die will he leave me alone in the future?
Night falls before I knew it. I am so absorbed with writing my memories and plans that I didn't notice the time if Jemina hadn't told me it was dinner time.
*****
Dinner. A week passed and it was alright for me to go out. But, there is one thing that I'm nervous about.
My mother's siblings are here and my father's twin sister is joining us for dinner. I already have a bad feeling about this since they are not mentioned much in the novel. Meaning to say I do not have a single idea about them.
Even so, what could possibly go wrong with a simple dinner. Right?