The New Princess Iris

*THUB*

Closing the book, I leaned back against my bed rest and let out a long, heavy sigh. I can't believe an actually life event was wrote by somebody and published into a novel.

Back to the point, I still didn't need to read till the last page as I already knew how it ended all too well.

The Queen committed suicide awhile after her daughter's death as the pain of losing her child was too great for her to bear. Right after, the King went insane and unconsciously killed his youngest son then stabbed himself in the neck. So, having no choice, the eldest son had to take responsibility of the entire kingdom but soon died in a painful death from war in the hands of his enemy, Prince Draco. Or should I say, King.

No one was willing to lend them a hand all because of her.

How does this concern me so much? Well..I am- was Princess Iris of the Forsythia kingdom.

Boom. Bomb dropped.

After my death, my soul loitered and I watched them suffer, not able to reach a cross to the mortal world. It pained me to this very day and then, before I knew it, I was reborn into a time where technology rise in power. A century where, Kings and Queens rarely hold authority or even a kingdom. Somehow the cultures disappeared and became more informal.

The moment I came out as an infant, memories of my past life crashed in like gigantic waves, up till then I have a mind of an adult when I was suppose to have no knowledge at all. I had to once more go through the difficulty of learning how to properly speak and walk but worse of all, it was puberty that got me frustrated. I could remember every single little thing ever since rebirth.

However, I didn't understand what message was God trying to convey. Was this a gift? Or a punishment? Why did God gave me, my memories of the past? Was it for me to mourn on my mistakes? The more I want answers, the more questions I have.

Nevertheless, I kept my promise...I've been doing valuable deeds ever since I could walk myself. Being kind, selfless, caring and all the other characteristics that portrays goodness. I never knew helping people can bring such joyful health to my heart when I see the smiles on their faces. It swelled me up with pride. If only my former parents, brothers, and Nanny Maria could see this, I wonder how they would react?

Breaking out of my thoughts, I went back to work on my laptop. I've already graduated from university and now working as a successful stay home novelist.

25 years had past and I had never once thought of getting married, ever. My current family, to which I also love very much, nagged about me being to independent and allergic to relationships.

However, base on my past experiences with that type of 'love', it shook me more than I can take, so I'm pretty sure their words were very true. I am allergic to romantic relationships. I no longer need to waste precious time and energy on getting my heart broken once more. Nowadays, woman don't have to get married, even if coming of age. And I was absolutely grateful for that.

*ring ring*

My phone rang, vibrating rapidly on my duvet, the screen lit up showing who the caller was.

It was Lisa, my best friend since high school, I was extremely happy to have made at least one loyal friend in this life. Picking up my phone, I answered.

"What sup?"

"Charlotte, my baby! Let's go eat Korean BBQ! You've been jailed in that condo of yours for days, come eat with me. I missed you!" She yelled and I chuckled at her childishness while slightly shaking my head.

"You came to my house just yesterday dummy." I replied with a hint of sarcasm, causing her to groan. Even though I knew she never takes 'no' for an answer, I can't help but to test her patience.

"Whatever! Meet me at the usual. Love ya, muah!" I could literally feel her wink through the phone as she hangs up. I sighed and lazily got up to change into a more suitable outfit. Taking all the things I needed, I leave my apartment and went to meet with Lisa.

Walking down the usual route I'd always take when I had to buy groceries, my train of thoughts got me in daze again.

Comparing to now and when I was a Royal, I can't believe how much of a spoiled brat I was. In the past, my Father, King Edward would get anything I could possibly ever wished for, without any hesitation. Jewels and luxurious gowns can be found in every corner of my room, and even under my gigantic bed. The size of my bedroom back then, was the size of a 5-room house these days.

Fortunately and for my own good, now, I learned how to work hard for what I need or want. I didn't know how stressful and tiring it was to earn just a small amount of money, it really taught me self control and patience.

I guess its really true when they say 'The best way to learn is through pain.' Mentally and unfortunately..physically too.

"HELP! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!" A woman desperately shouted from a distance, snapping me out of trance. And without thinking through, I rushed over, following the lady's screams, to find a boy drowning in a deep river nearby.

I drop all my belongings to ground and dive into the river, huh, why is it so deep? A normal river level would just go up to the shoulders at my height.

I brushed off the weird feeling and swiftly grab a hold of the little boy's arm. Pulling him up to the surface of the water, just in time before he went unconscious.

The little boy gasped for air and coughed up a mouthful of water as I push him up to the woman that was screaming, to which I guessed was his mother.

All of a sudden it started to rain heavily and thunder erupted from above, however I payed no attention to it as I smiled upon the loving scene before me. The mother repeatedly say her gratitude as she holds her child tight with tears till pouring out of her bloodshot eyes.

"You should go find shelter, its raining quite harshly." I told her and she nodded smiling as I begin to pull myself out of the freezing water.

However, my legs and arms begin to turn numb when a huge current crashes into me, and I toppled back into the water. I couldn't move a muscle as an invisible force was pulling me down. The shouting of the mother's voice begin to fade from my ears and everything was pitch black.

It was shivery cold and felt lonely, that it suffocated me more than the lack of oxygen in my lungs.

I gave up struggling and left my body limp, waiting for the flow of the river to carry me away to the underneath.

It felt exactly like the day when I got executed as Princess Iris. And the last thing I could remember, was the piercing pain through the same hole in my heart.