CHAPTER 4 Possibilities

"Did you miss me?"

The man  with a mop of golden blond hair and very shiny teeth boomed, giving his very old but still elegant mother a tight bear hug.

I know that they both are mother and son because of their strikingly similar features.

They both had big blue almond shaped eyes. Their irises almost identical with a matching set of brilliant blue, like the blue of an alpine lake.

The old woman's face was more delicate and smaller in size compared to the man's chiselled one but they both had the same high cheekbones and a straight out -carved-from-a-statue- sort of nose.

Definitely, blood relation.

"Oh dear lord! How unsophisticated" The woman chided his son who was at least a few feet taller than her, with a light slapping on the man's shoulder.

But a small proud and content smile forming on her face can't be missed by anyone in the room.

It was weird to see this huge bulky guy getting some scolding by a woman much smaller than him in frame, despite her being quite tall in my opinion.

I was watching the reunion of mother and son from a distance, while despite all my resistance the nanny Beatrice stripped me naked to change my attire from bed time clothes to a dress made of blinding gold threads.

Huh. How embarrassing!!

"Ah, my beloved niece is already awake and bright." Beamed the goldy man who is also my apparent uncle, reaching forward to pick me up just as nanny Beatrice finished changing my clothes.

My uncle -in this life- was clean shaven and smelled really nice. He also had really nice smile which showcased his really white teeth.

I wonder, what the people of this world use to keep their teeth clean.

So far they didn't brush my teeth even once, but then, I'm only three months old.

As the red stones dangling from the hem of my gold dress distracted me, my thoughts once again ventured to the life of my past.

Three months ago, after that horrible accident, when I finally opened my eyes, I imagined myself to be waking up in a hospital room but what was present before my eyes was a totally different world.

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As the gilded gates to the open hall opened, the first thing I noticed was how blindingly bright today's Sun was yet there was a unique sweetness infused with the cool air.

A cold gust of wind ruffled my baby hair and I looked above to see hundreds of a mauve flower covered trees.

I caught one flower flying nearest to me and it looked somewhat a mix of a light purple, mauve and baby pink, by smelling it, I got to know that the sweet scent in the air is present because of these flowers.

"Our young lady is liking the ismir flower? Huh?" Nany Beatrice spoke in a baby like tone while simultaneously bouncing and shaking me.

It was all beyond embarrassing but I gave her a cute open mouthed smile just for her effort, which was instantly returned with an even bigger one.

"Bring my darling granddaughter to me, head nanny Beatrice" ordered my grandmother.

The authority in her voice was clear and unchallenged. I definitely admire a women who knows her place and adds respect to it.

As I was passed to my old granny my eye caught the rock set in her neck. It was a neck set made of gold and a solid glittering rock that sat at the bottom of the neck piece. What amazed me was the size of the diamond. It was definitely a couple sizes bigger than the one set in the crown of the Queen of Queendom of LadyLondon.

And her diamond was famous, even in my time because it's humongous size.

We four were walking down the flower covered path towards an elevated area in an arrow position. Headed by my grandmother Lady Zarivier with me in her arms followed by my goldilocks uncle followed by Nanny Beatrice followed by  a large number of maids and guards.

We reached the elevated area and there was standing along with a priest, my loving daddy of this life, at his full height of 6'4.

I could immediately recognize the affection and warmth in his brilliant blue orbs which brought treacherous tears to my darker ones.

I am not exactly sure in which area or in what era I am born in but a few things are crystal clear.

I definitely remember everything from my past life.

This family definitely owns some sort of power in this society.

My father in this life loves me more than any of his sons.

A pair of young boys no older than 11 came running towards grandma to poke my cheeks and play with my hair.

A curious light was shing in my brother's eyes as they started squishing and squeezing my face.

"Young masters! Behave! Cease these nonsensical acts right this moment!!" Came the booming command from the lady of the house.

"Don't forget we are in a formal gathering." One glare from the woman was enough to cease all the tricks the boys were planning to do.

"It's time for the naming ceremony."

The priest who was looking at least a hundred and one years old spoke in a barely audible voice.

I was again passed in the hands of my father who held me forward to which the enormous crowd present cheered.

The priest brought a bunch of white colored flowers which had vermilion colored stems. He plucked off the flowers and mashed the stems in his hands painting them in a orangey red.

With four fingers of his hand he drew horizontal lines on my forehead, looking intently in my eyes he said, "the sun of our land is born." His gaze sent a chill down my spine. It was as if he could see through my soul.

"I ask the Lord Sun to make my daughter as brave as the Sun himself." Bellowed my father.

"I name her Vizarya."

With this I was raised into the sky while the crowd cheered and overjoyed, chanting, "the sun of our land is born."

"Prepare to have a big celebration."

"Long live the descendants of the Sun."

"The Sun has shown his mercy on us."

"Let the feast begin."

Every face was brimming with happiness.

Until

a piercing cry of pain was heard.

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Sooo, this was the chapter. Hope you enjoyed it.

What do you think is the reason behind that cry of pain?.

It was difficult writing this week's chapter because of my ongoing exams.  :(

My exams will get over by the end of this week but I'm going on a 15 day road trip. : )

I don't know how much I'll be able to write in that period therefore there might not be an update next week.

But I'll try my best to update in the following week.

I really hope my viva is concluded within the time slot otherwise I'll have to delay my trip.

I hope you all are healthy and happy.

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Yours Ver.