Guardian's Atonement

FOUR | THOUGHTS

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Celestine inhaled a lung full of air before walking to the sofa as she comfortably sit. Regardless of what age she was in right now, there was one fact that needed to be carefully asses. She will soon die if the original story plot continues.

But, to be more specific, Celestine-Erica, already died once. Her old body was now dead. However, if that fact is true, what happened to Celestine? Why was she on the lake and why was wrist and legs covered in blood?

Celestine brushed those thoughts aside for now and peeked at the bundle of books sitting on the coffee table in front of the sofa. Those books were hard bound and was made with leather. Such books were expensive. She grabbed one and read the title and synopsis.

She flinched as she realized that these books had the same plot over and over again. These books have a romance genre. A prince or a knight saving a damsel in distress and the heroine was showered with love and attention by her family.

She had some hope very different from me.

Celestine eyed the book pitifully. Loving someone and giving all of yourself don’t mean that they’ll return the favor. The former Celestine never realized that and continued to be desperate.

Celestine shook her head and looked through the window. She can see the garden with white, red, and black rose flowers were. If she remembered correctly, it was the late duchess hobby to plant roses. She was also treasured by the servants. Now, the garden was treated with utmost care because it was one of the duchess momento.

Celestine leaned on the sofa as she unconsciously tuned the pages of the book as her mind started to drift.

She had read five volumes of the book until the death of Lady Celestine. She wasn’t able to finished it but now she needed to consider things as she took possession of this body.

She needed to avoid her death no matter what.

“I pity you,” Celestine mumble, “But that doesn’t mean that I want to be you.” Celestine sarcastically said and unconsciously rolled her eyes. Sighing in defeat, Celestine focused her mind on the events that happened in the novel.

The start of the novel was when the heroine returns. If she remember it correctly, it was in Celestine's birthday. She was twenty one years old that time. As Celestine dance through the dance floor the heroine, Lady Elize had caught the eyes of the nobles that was gathered to attend the coming of age ceremony for lady Celestine. Not because of her beauty but her resemblance to the late duchess, Lillian von Reinsworth. That was the start of it.

The duke fell on his knees crying as soon as his eyes landed on her causing the party to be wrecked. Her brothers was also in shook because of it. Now, that was the start of the downfall of Lady Celestine.

In the first five volumes that Celestine had read, there was not a single sentence or paragraph that describes where the heroine came from so, she doesn’t really know where to find her right now but she had information about the future. She needed to utilized it.

But even then, if Celestine managed to run away from this household, a war would soon break out. Celestine doesn’t know the contents and why the war had started but she had some clues about it. She just needed to confirm those clues.

In her previous life she learned one thing, Information was like a gold.

Feeling exhausted, Celestine’s head begun to hurt. She needed to think about this matter more carefully as her life was on the line.

In the reader’s perspective, the heroine was loved and showered with jewels and dresses. She’s delicate and well mannered that she was often compare to Celestine making her, lady Celestine threw fits.

Later on, she was move to the far side of the Mansion and was only given a maid to supply her with basic foods and help her with bathing and changing. Then, she was stripped from her title Celestine who found this unacceptable plotted a way to kill the heroine only to be killed by her family after.

What a sad ending, Celestine mocked.

Knowing these facts, She needed to consider her actions. Celestine did everything and search every ways she could find to make her family love her but her blood as a bastard would never be erase and would never be acknowledge, this was a sad fact.

Then, let us do the opposite. From this day on, I’m going to draw a line and try to earn money and escape.

In the fantasy story, this kingdom was protected by a guardian. These guardian are tasked to protect the four kingdoms and one of them was the Kingdom of Yuivel but there was one thing different from all of those kingdoms, the power of the guardian was not passed down on the royal family but to the Von Reinsworth family.

According to the legend that was passed on, there were four kings that prayed to the gods for years to protect their humble kingdom. These kings were viewed as coward for they can’t protect their own land. After years of praying the empire from the Eastern continent appeared declaring a war to invade them.

Those kings were about to give up when the gods heard their prayers and gifted them the guardians.

Knowing all of these, Celestine realized the she needed to be able to protect herself.

Biting her lips, Celestine finally drew her conclusion. Grabbing the pen and paper she wrote two things.

Be strong and Escape.

She smiled and fold it in half and then fold it in half again. Now, the only question was how would she able to protect herself? As the question arise in her brain, she saw someone running on the garden with the Von Reinsworth’s knight uniform.

Her eyes lingered on the figure that was running. Slowly, his sword that was hanging on his lips drew Celestine’s attention.

As she recalled from the book, the Von Reinsworth household was one of the shields of this kingdom.

Von Reinsworth dukedom. Veil of the kingdom

The Von Reinsworth had a reputation for raising sword masters and skilled knight.

Celestine was sure she can find a suitable teacher for her. However, her reputation will not allow her to get one.

The option of marrying for convenience was one of her option but considering her attitude, it won’t work. She needed to be strong to protect herself. She had some skills, yes, for her previous life never allowed her to live comfortably.

Finally drawing conclusions, Celestine suddenly felt tired and exhausted from all of the thinking. As She walked She felt the cut on her left leg stinging.

Blood was now covering her bandage. No wonder it hurts.

Celestine was about to call for a maid when her door suddenly burst open. Like there was a wind that force its enter.

There was a pause as She felt like her eyes got wider. Her lips parted as she gasped.

Without any passing second, her eyes met a man with tan skin black hair and gold eyes. He was dazzling beautiful. From his face down to his physical body that she knew for sure hides his ripped muscles. His blue clothes and dark cape with gold decorations also contributed to his beauty.

But then, that wasn’t the cause of her shock or anything. The reason is, why does he look exactly like my brother in my previous life?

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