Huh? What happened just now? As soon as I realize that I'm lying on my bed, I furrow my brows. I take a glance at myself and see that I'm still wearing my earlier nightgown. I should be getting ready, but it seems like I've slept off. It's strange since the last time I can recall, I was standing on the balcony, and then—Ugh! I feel pain in my brain.I'm not sure what happened after that. I can only shake my head as I take off the blanket covering my lower body because of this. I heard some small giggles as I am ready to step toward my closet, which causes me to startle and then widen my eyes as I felt warm hands massage my shoulders.“Who are you?”"Take it easy, Solstice." Suddenly, I recognize the voice. I can only gaze back with narrowed eyes and one lifted brow when I turn to see who it was.“Well, Xander, you're already here.”"Dear young lady, it's better to be early than late." I briefly felt as though my head hurt after hearing those remarks, but I kept it from becoming obviou
I was able to hear him perfectly, so I chose to ignore the piercing looks the women were shooting at my back and instead followed his piercing gazes to an elderly man who was clutching his wine and chuckling. He is looking at his friends while wearing a simple black mask.In contrast to the old man Xander is presently seeing, who has a tall and firm shape, the man next to him has a bulky physique. They look at each other in a strange way and have all-black hairs. They appear to be on the verge of looking in one direction, but they go slowly.Even after traveling through time, some of the individuals who were around the elderly man had peculiar looks that I was unfamiliar with. Yes, I'm unfamiliar with these people. But I can tell there's some risk just by watching them.While the other continues to smile while glancing toward the exit, the first man is constantly holding his pockets. The other friends he has imitate the elderly man holding his wine and giggling at anything uttered.As
I've never seen a young man with this appearance ask me as he extends his hand in front of me. I first squint to see if I've ever met this person, even in a past life, but I can't recall it.I just sigh and take his hand because to top it all off, he seems kind, and I need someone to distract me from my thoughts for a little time.I may need to change my plans if Xander develops feelings for this woman because my decision to come in with him wasn't made just out of emotion. It is never.I came here in order to survive so that I could take the medicine and so that the sick woman would never get better because she would kill me.She has been the cause of my death in both my first life, and if I do not take action to stop it, she will be the same cause of my current life’s death.The young man leads me to the center of the scene and dances as though he is a master of it. He has golden blonde hair and crimson eyes.In fact, I can't even dispute his incredible dancing. Even his slight move
I couldn't say anything on the spur of the moment, but I also find it hard to believe what is happening in front of my eyes. That is both mysterious and suspicious at the same time.Everything about the woman with the silver hair, the white dress, and the blood all over her and on the ground made sense.When I look into my hands, I couldn't stop my eyes from expanding in unison with the trembling in my body. I could even picture some colors of scarlet, crimson fluids pouring through my palms.These have been recurring themes in my dreams. They involve me and a crimson color that has invaded my vision, my intellect, and even my judgment. This is no longer appropriate.Who am I? Why have I been living this life this way? Am I the new me or am I still the old me?I'm perplexed —-“Listen, Solstice,” Xander must have sensed that I wasn't feeling well this time because he hugged me tighter than usual. When I tilted my head to his face to look at him, he just hugs me without any regret or o
There is a jarring pause in our conversation. I am unable to hear the room's inhabitants' joys or horror. I can only hear my own breathing, my heartbeat, and his deliberate motions. This person calls my entire plan into doubt in every way.Without the assistance of the two young men, I'm starting to question my ability to even make this work, but this time, reality hits me square in the face. I was aware from the beginning that I couldn't carry out this strategy by myself. Because of how Auster approached me that evening and how I perceived his younger brother, I may have been fortunate.I try my best to calm myself as I narrow my eyes. My hands, however, continued to be firmly clasped around the bottom portion of my dress. That's impossible. Even if he had before advised me to remain calm, this is the only chance I have to survive.Perhaps I’m unaware o given that I haven't exacted justice on the crown prince yet. I can't possibly be this timid.I inhale deeply and open my mouth, but
Everything breaks apart in a quick second, and by the time I realized what was happening, my cheeks were covered in blood. My hands are trembling, darkness looms over me, and all I can hear are the yells of those who previously opened our door.My respiration is erratic, and so are my gazes. I don't understand what Xander did, but I'm fascinated about it and afraid. When he said that I would eventually witness some grisly views, he wasn't joking.He is blocking my view so I can't see what is going on in front of me.I can feel the blood on my cheeks when I touch them. Even though it's not my blood, I flinch at the sight. I look at the young man's face to confirm that he is still Xander, the person with whom I have a deal, but his aura is threatening. It appears to be a warning...danger... Although he is deadly, I am able to restrain him with a leash.Who exactly is this man?I'm not sure. I heard his expletive just as I am about to take hold of the lower part of his suit."Close your
“Know what, exactly?”He pauses, his bloody eyes flickering and turning green, "These animals, these people, and me, we have something in common that you don't, and yet I still made you my companion." I wait for him until I become inflexible and almost leave my position if it weren’t for his words.“It just so happens that you were that person for the underground event, but I was able to flip it earlier, so whoever becomes my companion will be the golden price for it.”“Why did you strike a deal with them and what transpired earlier?”“It's not a deal, but it's like a custom,” he says as I hear him sigh. “Because some of the individuals you just witnessed at this event aren't actually humans," I enlarge my eyes.“What the heck are you talking about----?” The instant I hear him slam the walls next to me, I find myself unable to continue my sentence. I can now smell the blend of sandalwood and forest in his minty breath. Although intriguing, it sometimes confuses me."Listen to me right
I discover that Xander had brought me to my room when I looked around the area. It is cold, so I pull his coat closer to my shoulder. I change how I'm sitting so I can view the book he gave me. It has a basic brown cover that is unattractive to anyone's eyes on the exterior.Opening the book reveals, however, that there are lines, illustrations, and even written words that I am unable to decipher.Possibly because they are so old, several of these handwritten documents appear to have been written with care. The paper's tidy yet worn appearance serves as evidence that the book's previous owner may have passed away. Still…-UGH!I feel pain in my head. It resembles splitting in half. There are certainly flashes of recollections that I have never before encountered, so I can't tell what is real or not. My head is still hurting. Even though my hands are trembling, I can hold onto my bed's covers until I am sitting on the edge of it.Fortunately, the throbbing stops when I support my head b