My Bride from Another World

Chapter 1: Prediction or Warning.

'Never did I ever think that seeing someone in tears would hurt me so much.'

'Tears fell from her lashes flowing to her cheeks once brightly smiling face was now filled with pain and tears.'

'These hands that have shed blood were now aching to hold her and dry them away. But I felt as if they were not worth it.'

He heard her pleading for freedom, her voice sounded so much broken that. He could not decline any of her statements.

No matter how much he tried to convince himself. He knew how much she was right.

'How did this happen? Where did I go wrong?'

'Maybe if I would have done better... But all these chronicles would, I continue the more I tried, the worse it got.'

'What more do I have to do to save us?'

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I saw a familiar man who has broken my heart in front of me again.....

I begged him to leave me. It breaks my heart to think my life came to such a point where I had to beg for my freedom.

On the other hand, her mind had been several miles away, wishing that she had never met him.

'I guess the worlds we lived in never did ever collide.'

‘I wonder how my life from an ordinary person came to such a tremulous.’

'If only I could begin again....... '

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April, 21st century.

A hot scorching sun where the sands are dancing with light wind under.

Archaeological site no entry tape surrounding the whole area covering the whole hidden under tent and dugout the land.

“It's quite hot but the artefact would be worth it!”

“Ethan Mr Dave had called saying we can continue it the day after tomorrow just as you predicted it!” Catina said after cutting the call in a half excited and half sad tone.

Excited because she could quickly go back from the heat of the sun even though she had covered herself well from the sun to avoid getting tanned but the heat was unbearable. And felt sad because she would have to be away from Ethan.

“See I said you I would see we would go back tomorrow!” Ethan said in a prideful tone.

 Ethan is an archaeologist and I’m his temporary assistant. I was really happy when he asked me if I had an interest in historical sites and then one day he asked me to assist him.

At first, I was really surprised and a little secretly excited he said because his assistant was sick and I had said I would love to visit one.

“Hey look here!” he called me I rushed to see if everything was alright...

The smile on his face was brightly filled with pride looking at this rare display on his face made me too excited to look,

He carefully brushed the dust with the light feather brush and asked me to take out the white silk cloth and place it on top of the cloth in my hand. As soon as the dust came off from it.

He presented a beautifully crafted piece of jewellery. It was a dragon necklace, the time had left a distressed mark on it, but it did not affect its noble form. The necklace is a beautiful and elegant golden dragon, and the dragon’s eyes are a beautiful pair of red ruby and the body with green emerald. Once Catina made eye contact with the dragon’s eyes, it was hard for her to look away.

While she was in a daze, Ethan took it from her hand and put the necklace on her neck.

Catina looked at the beautiful necklace on her neck and could not help but sigh. With such beautiful jewellery. She looked up to meet Ethan’s eyes.

 Black hair that was let down on his forehead with beads of sweat forming on them, blue eyes are gentle, making a handsome face.

“This resembles the gift from King of Táysha gave her- his beloved wife Kimberly ... It is said to have been stolen after her death and loss in the middle of nowhere. Looks like we found it” Ethan explained and smiled.

Catina quickly concentrated her thoughts back to look at the special necklace. It was difficult to remove her eyes from it. The golden dragon necklace as if it were life-like.

Catina was still immersed in the wonderful necklace and paid no regard to him.

‘Catina …’ his voice felt distant to my ears the eyes of the dragon felt as if they were staring right back into mine it gave me an unsettling feeling as if I knew it and I have seen it somewhere before… She suddenly felt that the necklace on her belonged to her, it gave her such a familiar feeling. The eyes of the dragon are made of a ruby is like a soul, looking straight through her, which made her heart inexplicably uneasy.

But the question was where and why was I feeling like that.

‘Catina’ he repeated while shaking my shoulders slightly. “OH yes, Ethan ??”

“Keep it inside the bag back later before leaving.” He said to me returning to his work.

We took a flight early morning flight to reach the same day to go back to our hometown.

“Exam week may be over by now!” he exclaimed as soon as we exited the airport

“Yeah, I have to go and correct all the papers.” Making an action of a mountain I said to him. “and a day trip. What about you, Ethan?”

“Me? Well, I have a research reporting in the archaeology centre and then after that, I would also come to the university for a senior year seminar and then I would come back here. Then you can come with me too.” 

“Sure” I hope we could have a date too. I wanted to tell but I wasn’t brave enough once this is over I will confess to him.

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“So, kids, these are the last painting of a dragon, from the Qin and Han dynasty. They were last seen, by the north village of Oolong around 1400 to 1500."

"Most of the dragons were associated, with water that earlier villages near the water bodies had temples dedicated to their dragon king, wishing for good fortune, harvest, famine, and even to save them." 

"They became part of the Four Divine Animals. And have aspects of nine different animals. That’s one fascinating and powerful creature! Aren’t they, children? So, any question?” She asked the students."

None of them had any questions for her, “So, kids don’t forget to return by 6.00 pm sharp at the entrance of the museum... Now go and explore the museum. Have fun.”

Catina felt like she had dropped something and turned to look but all of a sudden someone came from behind closed both her eyes, “Guess who is it?” Of course, she recognized the voice no matter where she was.

"Beatrice my dear friend-" she smiled at herself.

“-An i***t who is in eternal puberty.” Who always shined bright like a ball of sunshine.Not that I will tell her that.

"No, that's not true!" Poutingly she said, pretending to be upset. Even though she knew it was childish of her friend. She had a sincere heart of a child yet the mind of an adult.

'I still remember how I met her a few years ago while living in a share house...'

A girl who had dark brown chocolate eyes, raven-haired, caramel-like colour, and chubby body came in where I was sitting which my laptop,

"YOU DID THIS DIDN'T YOU?!"

"What?"

"Ate my lasagna!"

'I don't know, “I replied going back to my work.

"You don't know?! You Obama Bin Ladin."

"You mean Osama Bin Ladin."

"Shut up and leave. I need to get back to work."

Since then, we became sisters like friends. I couldn't help but think to protect her childlike soul.

"Catina? Cat? Cat!"

"Yeah?"

"Where is your head?"

"Perfectly fine wondering how I met this idiot."

“What the- Anyways, let’s go out from here since you have ample time to come back to the museum”. Beatrice said.

"Sure we will leave, and you can leave me here later. Come on; let’s go quick I need to come back on time.” I cried.

We stepped out of the car.

As we walked around, I felt a long stare at me, turning around for the source of the annoying stare Beatrice looks at me with a smile.

"What are you up to now?" Giving her a look of worry. She just kept on smiling. "I know that look, you are up to something,” I said with a suspicious face.

 Beatrice looks at the Palm reading signboard.

“Ooh, myyy Godddd! I thought you would make me do something crazy as usual but this-”,

She looks at Beatrice in surprise, “Beatrice seriously do you think this is real... Palm reading this all is utter nonsense,” as if her friend has lost her sense.

“You think I’m half gone right :),” Beatrice said with a tiny smile on her face.

I continued in a grave tone. "Yes, I knew you were half c***k but now you have lost your mind completely. I didn't know it was this bad. Come we need to take you to the Psychiatrist first." Giving her a pitying look.

"You don't have to look at me with such pitiful eyes and tell me that! And no, I am perfectly fine."

“Come on, Catina give it a go-” Beatrice started to look at me with her passionately annoying puppy dog eyes. 

Catina saw it as a total scam, 'who even believes in this shit.' I knew that Beatrice lives in a world filled with a rainbow and sunshine.

"-Please Cat, please say you will come?" being an optimistic person she was, she lived in her 'YOLO life' (You live only once) and didn't want to miss a thing.

She begs to put her hand together like she was wishing for me to say yes. With the look on Beatrice’s frowning face, I had no choice but to give in. I grabbed her hand.

“Okay, I will just come for you.” Beatrice squealed in excitement and dragged me with her.

I opened the tent door to find an old man seated.

His face was all wrinkled and old. And clothes were a bit strange that he wore a long robe with implications of different animals. I had a strong urge to call his outfit a circus.

" Come in, close the door behind you”. He said softly.

“Sir, me and my friend want to try the palm reading,” Beatrice said first knowing I may blurt out my distaste.

"Tell me your name and show me both your palms,” he said.

"My name is Catina.” Honestly, I hope my hands say I will win a $500 free food buffet how delightful all my lovelies and me.

He put on his glasses and looked at my palms, “Chances may make to feel deceived and the world's fate may twist to a tale you never thought may come out unfolding. You may have to do tough choices that could either break you or make you.”

‘What the hell no free coupons or discounts! Nor his words make any sense.’ Man and I thought that I and my friend are weird people.

"Alright... alright now, it's my turn!" Beatrice exclaimed placing both her hand in front of him.

He had an eerie look on his face and his voice went loud. I felt shocked by hearing him-