Reality?

...

I was once a lost soul. More precisely, a pitiful soul.

I've been in this world before, where what i yearned is impossible to reach. I need to fight for all my will to come true. I need to satisfy 'his' expectations..

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Amaranaath De Alger Obelia.

' I heard the gentle voices vibrating when i haven't yet gained my consciousness.. i heard that when i was in a dark place. '

I don't have any real names. The name bestowed to me was from that voices.

And so, although it might seem impossible, i've lived quite a few different lifetimes.

Not your so typical Reincarnation, basically. I'm quite a little different type.

In a Royal Slumber inside the Sapphire Palace, resides a mysterious Prince with quite the exagerrated reputation. Everyone lived up with that. Though, there's no denying in this rumors.

Securities is all over the place and not a single person was allowed to pass the specific limit except for appointed servants. All clarification on the Gate had become even stricter when the Prince discovers a spy among the newly appointed servants.

' Not only one mistake isn't enough for the Emperor, another one even passed his devices. '

That's the rumors getting leaked out across the whole Empire.

Meanwhile, the Royals doesn't pay any attention to these. Ignoring bad mouths since it doesn't itched their ears even a bit.

Sapphire Palace

'..When was it again? one months or so?'

I just awakened my consciousness not too long ago. Actually, it's kind of wrong saying it like that.

The God of Life told me that it's finally my time. I don't believe him though. I got some trust issues with him.

Thus, when i was brought into the World Tree, i have faint consciousness.

The Emperor, Claude, picked me once again.

Amaranaath leaned backwards onto the wall, sitting on the windowseat. Seemingly lost in thoughts.

Over the past 4 years, he waited inside a place with only darkness filling in. And right when he stepped 5 years old, he regained complete control of his body.

Currently was 1 month after he regained his consciousness.

'The God of Life must have reasons..'

Amidst the long recalls, a sound came in from Ranath's left ear. He turned his head towards the source.

-Thud, thud, thud

Ranath noticed a few seconds earlier.

Then a voice surprisingly passed through the thick door and entered Ranath's field of hearing, "Your Highness, it's Tear. I came by your Highness calls."

Having hearing this, Ranath saw a golden bell rested infront of him from the corner of his eyes. He remembered having ringing them earlier.

"You can come in." he said swiftly.

Tear opened the door slowly and entered Ranath's vision. Long braided red hairs caught his attention a little, before he immediately shifted back his head outside the window.

"..Tell the cooks i don't want any cheeses in todays menu.. also, today, i won't came out. Close the Gate and prevent anyone coming nor passing my room unless i called."

Tear observed a little then nodded in response, while curving her lips slightly.

It was unsure if it's because of the Obelia bloodline, or because the Prince born from the World Tree, the supposedly 5 years old body looks like that of a 7 years. Even the Prince is already quite fluent at speaking despite his unusual age to learn.

Before she can opened her mouth to ask for her leave, Ranath is faster than her, "Right. Nanny, can you inform Father the past few actions of mine is caused of boredom?"

Tear stunned.'The Prince knows i'm reporting privately towards his Majesty.. i shouldn't be too obvious. Otherwise, if other servant happened to saw me.. task failed succesfully.' Still, she's pretty much impressed with the Prince awareness and observation skills.

With his intelligince, perhaps the Prince would blow an opportunity to deceive the servants and suddenly go outside. Although it's likely he won't do that.

There's an obvious reason for this.Apart from the fact the Prince himself doesn't have any interest to the outside world, he actually musn't go out from his Palace at any cost.

For a few more years until his debut, he's porhibited to step outside, making him completely isolated.

An order from the Emperor.

That's, because, the Prince presence is a threat to the outside world. Different from Obelian's who is in joyous state, other continent won't hesitate to erase the Prince existence.

Many assasination will occur. And that's exactly why every single servants inside his Highness Palace has extraodinary combat skill.

"You can leave now."

The Prince voice made Tear snapped out of her thoughts.

Tear quickly bowed, leaving the room and closed the door. After doing so will she plated the Prince order.

...

Silence filled the room once again. Blow of winds quickly strikes in.

'Tornado, huh?'

He observed the outside through the windows, squinting his eyes quietly.

Far away deep inside the forest next to the Sapphire Palace, a person standing there with his flesh slowly rotten. Wind formed around him and goes bigger and bigger every second, forming a larger shape.

Ranath placed his elbow and rested his hand on his cheek.

'He won't passed through. But that's not what i was most concerned about..'

He's momentarily lost in thought.

Suddenly, he grasped tight on his forehead, frowning in frustration.

'Ugh..why would i even care? besides, it's all fake. It must be a negative side effect from when-

...

'..Honestly it's all weird. I can't contact the God of Life to release me. I've tried using his honorable name and nothing happened. Like, this reality collapsed or something.. since no living beings could withstand the God's divine name.'

With difficulties and some minutes of heavy thinking, he finally got into the final conclusion.

'Right. Let's try self-destruct. It's not really a big of a deal.. After all, i've already finished my job..'

He nodded solemnly, determined.

He was quiet for a few seconds before supporting himself up lazily. He tidied himself up a bit, then took a final gaze outside the window.

Where he saw an old man with servant-like suit walking around the garden filled with plants, squatting and took flower seeds from a small dirty bag.

Ranath exhaled then shifted immediately to move on what he's planning on doing.

'Above all negative effect i could received, this one is the most horrible.. what's weirder is the God didn't even take any action.'

...

'..But i was able to get some rest after a while.. but still. I can't stay here lazily any longer. Otherwise, the God of Life might punished me..'

Perhaps a deity blocked his way to stay in touch with the God of Life. For example, the underworld God, Hades.

He cannot get involved any further with the Deities since it might aswell just affect him badly. Both mentally and physically.

'Ironically, the barrier placed an effect on me. Huh. How ridiculous.. and strange.. better switch somewhere else.'

Ranath doesn't really mind it at first. But the more he thinks about it, it doesn't makes sense at all.

The negative effect is dwelling too much because of his past experience? does that even possible?

Either way, he couldn't do anything about it.

More or less, the only thing he needed to do now is confirming the result from the God of Life.

Ruby Palace

Mhm.

I just got awaken in the romance novel 'Lovely Princess'

And as Athanasia at that, the Princess who got executed by her own Father?! what kind of cruel fate is this??

I recently just reached 4 years old and currently working for my future financial.

Actually, i have quite good, schemy little plan. Where i will escape from this hellhole and especially from that cruel Emperor.

I collected some object made based on gold as of now.. and deliberatly gather them together.

That's right.I'm going to grow big and strong, steal some gold, and run off.

My whole plan goes smoothly accordingly, since i lived far from that b#tch Claude.

In this remote place where only a few maids taking care of it, as Claude doesn't even pay any attention, i'm trying to gain the maids favor little by little. Since it's more benefical for me in the future..

I also planned to stay as a forgotten Princess. It's better if that person doesn't even aware of my existence, so i can run away easily.

"UGH! BUT STILL! isn't it unfair for Athanasia no matter how you think about it? that madman Claude deserves Death anyway!"

As if i would say that.

But genuinely speaking, how will Athanasia feel as of right now?

I don't understand.

That dirtbag Claude! i won't get tired cursing at him!

"Princess, are you awake?"

!

'It's Lily!'

"I'm up!" she answered immediately with a bright beam unlike before, where she mock Claude non-stop.

The door slowly creaked open and the brown haired nanny finally entered Athanasia's sight.

"It's time to eat lunch, aren't you hungry after waking up?" Lily said while walking over to opened up the curtains.

Athy jumped off her bed carefully then nodded.

"Is it already spring, Lily?" whilst asking, Athy washed her face with water inside the bowl Lily brought in along.

Lily turned while walking back onto Athanasia, "Yes Princess. While i prepare your bath, can you drink your milk?" as she said that, she wiped Athy's face with a clean small towel she picked.

"Okay!"

As of always. Time to continue my plan!

Although my activities during the day is kinda repetitive, i still have a lot of fun with Lily. The maids also turning to like me even more thanks to my hard effort!

Which is good enough, as long as i didn't meet Claude on my Ninth birthday..

When Lily is going to prepare bath, Athanasia sneakily peeked under her bed to make sure her treasure didn't get taken away.

She exhaled in relief to see them were doing okay without a single movement.

She, of course will stock more golds during her mornings.

Although her life is miserable as a casted away Princess, eat 3 times a day, needn't working, playing around, sleeping anytime, isn't it still wonderful no matter how you think about it?

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[From this point on, i suggest playing an audio; 'Everything works out in the end' or 'Cardigan' to get better vibes.]

'Ah, it's almost night? i should go back quickly! otherwise Lily might caught me..!!' Athanasia immediately stood up with a bucket of flowers she picked then wiping away the dirt laced on her clothes.

She panicked a bit as she saw how the sun slowly dissipated from the sky while it turns on darker shade of orange.

During the time she takes in the gardens, she makes quite a few flower crown to give as a gift to the other maids. Lily got the biggest one!

As she smiled happily thinking how Lily reaction might be, a bright shine came from across the flower garden.

She got struck with a blow of cold wind, which makes her hugged tightly upon the hand-made crown flower as not to let them flew. She covered herself from the wind by lifting her right hand then narrowing her eyes a little.

'Huh??There's someone?..'

After the wind gradually decreased, Athy slowly opened back her eyes little by little to see the source of the sudden light, and lowered her arms.

She widened her eyes in surprise.

A young boy seemingly older than her is standing in the middle of the flower garden, looking up at the sky with an empty eyes.

His beautiful, shining silver long hair waved under the wind dramatically, with his lips pursed slightly.

What a sight to behold.

At that moment, Athanasia couldn't take her eyes off.

The bright shines traced onto Athanasia came from the older boy.

Light particle wuvering around him, disappearing then emerged back into an even larger particle. It goes on every seconds.

The empty and solemn face made Athanasia couldn't move even an inch.

She was stunned in place, admiring.

She wasn't even sure what is going on nor who he is.

That was suddenly, she got startled with the sudden movement from the beautiful scarped statue-like.

He lowered his head, closing his eyes. Turning his head towards Athanasia's direction, then opening back his eyes.

Two pairs of Jeweled eyes met each other.

It got intertwined, not wanting to separate from each other, as both stares on quietly.

Athanasia still with her widened eyes. In admiration..

That was before the boy also widened his eyes in surprise when he glanced back towards Athanasia. His pupils shrank.

He gaped open his mouth, and said in low tone,“ 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮..? ”

𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙.