That morning felt more alive than before. Not because her surroundings had changed, but because she was no longer trying to avoid everything inside that residence.
Her feet stepped slowly. The corridor that was usually gloomy, silent and dark now felt more alive. She then took slow steps toward Ophilia’s room.
However, during her journey. Her eyes briefly fell on her wrist. In an instant, the thread that had been beating strongly earlier had returned to normal as if nothing had ever happened.
She let out a soft breath. She did not know whether that condition was a good thing or not. In that uneasy feeling, she held her heart that was beating fast. For so reason, she felt sothing would happen.
However, she tried not to think negatively in the morning. She shook her head and clenched her fingers tightly.
" Tomorrow Ophilia Coming Age Ceremony... I need to be energetic!! "
She said while smiling as if happy. Then, she continued walking toward Ophilia’s Room.
"...I did not expect 7 years have passed without realizing... "
She intoned. However, her feet stopped for a mont. The busyness outside that residence made her eyes not leave the outside, amazed at what she saw outside the window.
Half of her face that was slightly exposed was touched by the gentle wind. In a mont she pulled her head back inside. Cold. Very cold until it made her smooth white cheeks turn pinkish red.
"...So winter has arrived...."
Olivia murmured. For a mont she let out a slow breath, trying to calm herself, even though she herself was not sure what she was calming. Then she walked again...
As it was a...
Fear?
But no..not completely.
That question kept circling in her mind until she did not realize her feet had already stopped in front of Ophilia’s room door.
From outside, the soft laughter of Ophilia and Celine could be heard. Without realizing, that laughter unintentionally removed the feeling of worry that haunted Olivia.
She slowly looked up at the brown door that had carvings.
For a mont, she just stood there. Silent, staring.
"...when did all this start?"
That question appeared without being asked. When did she start caring this much? About this place. About them.
Her chest felt a little tight. Pieces of old images appeared in her mind for a mont, scattered but enough to make her silent.
After so long Olivia being in that world... mories of her life in her old world were fading... becoming more blurry... as if slowly trying to tell her to bury all those mories.
She stared blankly..
" ....I was supposed to only want to survive here" .
"That’s all "
...that is all she always believed. To survive, to leave, to not be too attached to soone Because she believed....a relationship no matter whether it is family bond or love bond...
" Nothing lasts forever..."
Because she believed everything would always end the sa. Lost. Co, go and cannot be reached again. She closed her eyes for a mont.
And in that darkness she saw... everything she considered precious and very important in her life... all gone. Without warning and without words. Then,
Creakk..
The sound of the door opening was heard. Olivia’s closed eyes opened slowly. Celine could be seen shocked seeing her standing in front of the door.
"Olivia....why are you not coming in?"
Celine said. Olivia did not answer....she only looked at Celine’s face which looked like she was thinking deeply. Celine’s expression changed....feeling strange about Olivia’s behavior.
"Olivia...why not co in??..."
Celine asked again...however, Olivia truly did not hear Celine’s call at all. Her mind seed to drift far away.
"Olivia??.."
once again Celine called her while tapping her fingers several tis in front of Olivia’s face. Olivia imdiately startled. As if she just returned to reality.
"Ah...yes what is it?"
Olivia blinked. Celine shook her head then told her to co in.
" Co....co in!"
Celine said again, Olivia nodded then followed Celine from behind entering the room. As soon as she entered Olivia saw Ophilia who was choosing a gown. Olivia frowned.
" My lady, why are you choosing a gown again don’t you already have one?..."
Olivia asked while approaching Ophilia. Ophilia shook her head. Then pointed her finger toward Celine.
" Now i want to choose for Celine... she also joined "
she said while smiling looking at Olivia. Celine blushed shyly hearing it.
" My lady...you do not need to trouble yourself looking for ... I can find it myself.."
Celine said.
" Oh I see..." Olivia replied. Then her hands imdiately opened one by one the gowns.
However, before her hand touched the gown... suddenly...
The thread on her wrist started vibrating slowly again. Olivia frowned.
What is this again!! It never ends..
Olivia said with a sigh. However, Olivia started thinking.....
Could it be during Ophilia coming age ceremony...sothing will happen?
She whispered softly. Because all this ti whenever that thread vibrated, sothing would definitely happen soon. Whether soone close to her or far....
Impossible...
Olivia murmured. She glanced at Celine and Ophilia. Not just a normal look, but to see the thread on her wrist. As if wanting to confirm sothing. Olivia’s eyes widened....
True....
Both threads on their wrists were vibrating softly....as if trying to deliver a ssage to Olivia. She was silent....confused, until she started biting her nails. Wanting to make a plan.
But...is what I assu this really true?
She said as if she herself was not sure if it was true. anwhile, she looked at Ophilia who was smiling happily choosing a gown for Celine.
Then,
I do not rember if....there was any event during Ophilia Coming Age Ceremony...
Olivia muttered, her whole body felt like it wanted to explode. She almost wanted to shout but cancelled it because there were other people besides the three of them in the room. Her eyes did not leave both of them. Ophilia then turned toward Celine.
Celine frowned, slightly confused seeing Olivia suddenly frozen silent.
"Olivia...are you okay?" she asked softly.
Olivia startled slightly, as if just waking from her thoughts. She forced a small thin smile.
"Ah... yes. I am fine."
But her eyes could not lie. For a mont, she looked again at her wrist. That thread... still vibrating. Soft... but enough to make her heart beat irregularly.
She bit her lower lip, trying to calm herself. It cannot be a coincidence... Her gaze slowly shifted to Ophilia and Celine.
Both of them looked so calm laughing softly while choosing gowns, not noticing anything. If sothing really will happen... Olivia’s fingers unconsciously clenched the edge of her cloth.
But why... both of them?
"Olivia?"
Ophilia’s soft voice called her. The girl was now standing facing her, a pair of gowns still in her hands.
"Which one or which one is more suitable for Celine?"
she asked while lifting both of them. Olivia stayed silent for a mont, trying to force her mind to focus again.
"...The one on the right, my lady. The color is softer."
Celine smiled shyly, while Ophilia nodded satisfied.
"Good. Then we choose this one."
For a mont the atmosphere beca light again. But for Olivia, that bad feeling did not disappear. Instead.... it beca stronger.
Suddenly, Ophilia turned back toward her. As if wanting to tell sothing to Olivia.
"Olivia."
Her tone this ti was more serious. Olivia lifted her face. Wondering what was in Ophilia’s mind that made her calm and gentle expression turn serious.
"Yes, my lady?"
Olivia replied.
"Tomorrow... I want you with throughout the ceremony."
That sentence fell calmly, as if it was sothing normal. But Olivia’s heart felt like it stopped for a mont
"...My lady?"
Celine also looked, slightly surprised but did not object.
"I want you to be my personal attendant tomorrow," Ophilia continued, a small smile forming on her lips.
"I feel more comfortable if you handle everything."
Olivia stayed silent. The thread on her wrist vibrated again, this ti clearer. As if giving an answer she herself did not want to hear.
"Besides," Ophilia added lightly,
"you are the one, I trust the most ..arh you also Celine.."
Those words made Olivia’s chest feel slightly tight. She lowered her gaze.
So... it really cannot be avoided.
She whispered.
But...wait... if I beco a personal attendant... I can monitor the surroundings...
She said. Her eyes slightly sparkled while thinking about it. Happily Olivia answered.
"...Alright, my lady," she replied softly but full of excitent. Celine smiled.
"That is also good. At least I don’t need to worry if anything happens," she said casually.
Olivia only nodded slightly. But deep inside her heart... that feeling beca clearer.
Tomorrow... I am sure... sothing will definitely happen
And this ti, she will be right in the middle of it.
No matter what happens....
As long as I can still stand strong
I will change everything that happens...
Even if I have to defy fate itself!!.
She said. Her eyes were burning with determination, full of spirit.
Then, The thread on her wrist stopped moving completely then pulsed once, as if responding to sothing that had already begun elsewhere in the palace.
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