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CHAPTER 6 - THE REAL 'RUBIA'
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"Thank you, miss...!!"
Soon all the maids had joined in thanking Rubia. *
"I am truly grateful that you have accepted my apology in the future I promise you that I will repay the kindness you all have shown me by becoming some worth of the 'Charleston' Name". said Sarah
Currently -
Rubia's memories start flowing through Sarah's mind. *
She finds herself in an empty room with nothing but a line dividing two sides of the room. *
"Where am I now..?" asked Sarah as she examined her surroundings
"You've finally come. I was starting to get tired waiting for you. By the way, what's your name...?" said a familiar voice from behind Sarah
"Ah. My name is Sarah James... You...! Rubia!? Is it really you...!?" exclaimed Sarah as she rushed to the other side of the line
"You can't cross that line, Sarah."
"Why not...?"
"Only souls that have passed away can pass through this line."
"So, you truly are dead..." said Sarah with a depressed tone
"I am. Why else would you be in my body." said Rubia
"Wait, then how am I talking to you right now...!? Am I dreaming...! Damn this dream feels so real even you are here wow I'm surprised...-"
"Hush!! Keep quiet for once. I only have one chance to talk to you so stop bickering about nonsense right now. Well, are you ready to hear me out now...?" asked Rubia
"Yeah... I'm sorry." answered Sarah
"Fine, I'll start by answering your question of whether I'm alive. I have already died. You don't need to ask questions of why I died since you already know."
"I am aware of that."
"I have accepted my death... I don't need you to take revenge for me."
"Then..."
"Sarah... I am already dead and the only person who knows it is you. Please take care of my parents. I wish I could have seen them for the last time but my time is running out... I spent the last time I had waiting for you to come to meet me here. "
"...!"
"You may not believe it but, you will slowly start remembering everything that has happened to me in the past. In other words... You will have access to my memories just as I have to yours."
"What do you mean by that...?"
"I first came to this room a few days back. I had asked of them to give me sometime alone with you. I witnessed your entire life through dreams while I was in this place. I know of the Novel, the story and My fate."
"...!"
"I did not live my life right... I made my parents worry, I used to wrong ways to make someone like me and I hold responsible to the death of a person. But, I have just one thing to request from you."
"What is it...?"
"I want you to change my fate. Because... You may the only one who can."
"What am I supposed to do...?!"
"Live my life as your own I'll be glad if you do so, Sarah."
"I... If you trust me all that much there's nothing, I can do huh...? Alright, I'll live your life, but before that can we be friends I've always admired you from the novel and I really wished you didn't-."
"Sure, in exchange for you living out your life we shall be friends."
"Thank you, Rubia."
"Alright... This is the last time we will be seeing each other like this... You will gradually start recovering my memories... Don't be scared... And also, you are free to do whatever with my body since it's yours know I hope you find someone who lo-."
"Huh...?!!"
Sarah wakes up with tears overflowing. *
"Good morning miss did I wake you up by mistake and you're crying, miss is you all right...?!" said Sandra with a worried tone
"Sandra... it's alright." said Sarah
Sarah's Pov -
That was definitely not a dream... I met Rubia.
"*Hic*"
"My lady...?!" exclaimed Sandra
"It's nothing, Sandra."
"..."
"Sandra do mom and dad have some time today...?"
"Shall I ask the butler then miss...?"
"Yes, please do."
"There's no need for you to talk to me with formality miss."
"Alright, Sandra.."
"Yes, miss...!"
Sarah's Pov -
I feel the relationship between the maids and me has improved compared to the past.
I'm relieved... What was she trying to tell me in the end...? I couldn't hear her...
"Miss, the butler told me that the duke will be free during tea time during the evening." said Sandra
"Alright then... But what of mom...?" asked Sarah
"The Duchess has gone to the house of Leonne for conversing with the viscount."
"Thanks, Sandra."
"Yes, miss."
The house of Leonne huh... I feel I have heard of them in the novel but, anyways...
The first step I have to take to improve my fate is to make the nobles aware of me.
In the novel, Rubia was seen as an idiot who had no clue about politics.
In this life, I will change their impression of me.
Oh, right I have gotten most of the memories of Rubia and she seems to hold a grudge against some of the young ladies of noble families.
The next time I get an invitation to a tea party might as well put them in their place.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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