Memory

'When Y/n is still here, this house is always cheerful. Although we all have stressful jobs, she was our happy pill. She makes us laugh every time.' Yeona thought and looked at the living room.

"Wow! Isn't this phone expensive, Eonni?! Woah..." Y/n said, amazed and happy with her new phone.

"It's nothing. Besides, you're almost graduating from middle school. You're transferring to a new school that'll be a bit farther from the house. You need that to contact your new driver." Yeona said.

"A new driver?" Y/n asked, confused.

"Ehem! Of course, I can't let my little sister go alone. What if something happens to you along the way? I'll be your chauffeur and bodyguard, my lady!" Haru said, and everyone started laughing.

"Chauffeur?" Y/n said while laughing.

Yeona smiles unknowingly, and it slowly fades once again after remembering that wonderful memory.

She sat on the sofa and curls up, hugging her knees.

"Eonni!" Y/n's voice once again echoed in her mind.

Then she started to cry again.

'Y/n-ah...' She thought.

***

Ara woke up breathing heavily from a nightmare and saw a figure. She quickly grabbed a weapon under her pillow and was about to stab him.

"Wait! It's me! Felix!" He whispered.

It was dark, and Ara couldn't see his face. But it's as if her body has a mind of its own, and she lowered her guard.

'This voice sounds like I heard it before, in my past life. Wait, did he just said he's Felix?' Ara thought.

"I apologize. I didn't mean to surprise you." He said in a lower voice.

"Why are you here?" Ara asked.

"I just came here with your older brother after we finished our mission. I couldn't sleep so I went to the garden, but then I noticed an assassin trying to go into your room. I had no other choice but to handle him for you so you could sleep peacefully." Felix explained.

"But why are you staring at me? Did you know that you look like a creep earlier?" Ara said, glaring at him even though she couldn't see him clearly.

"Haha... sorry," he said awkwardly.

"You started mumbling something and noticed that you were having a nightmare. I was about to wake you up when you suddenly open your eyes-"

Someone suddenly knocks at the door.

"Ara? Are you awake? I heard something earlier. May I come in?" They heard Aeneas' voice coming from the other side of the door.

'S***, I can't let him see that Felix is in my room in the middle of a night!' She thought.

"Leave! Escape from the balcony! You don't want to get killed by my brother after seeing us like this, do you?!" Ara whispered.

Felix chuckled.

"Yes, Princess," he said and went to the balcony.

She was about to answer when she heard Felix spoke again. That's when she first saw his face.

'F***,' Ara thought.

"I apologize once again, Princess. Have a good night and see you later!" Felix said and finally left.

'Why the h*** he looks exactly like Jimin?! Is it another coincidence?' Ara thought.

"Excuse me, my dear sister!" Aeneas said and suddenly opens the door.

"B-Brother?!" Ara said, acting surprised.

"I didn't mean to be rude, Ara. But I heard a man's voice just now. Did someone came to see you...?" Aeneas said and looked at her suspiciously.

"What do you mean, brother? Why would a man visit me at this time?" Ara said.

'I hope I can fool him,' Ara thought.

"Ara, did you just lie to me? There's no way I heard it wrong."

'Is it possible that he could read minds?' Ara thought.

"No matter how many times to ask, my answer is the same, brother. No man came here!"

"Aish, fine! But why are you still awake? I heard about what happened at the palace. Are you okay? Did you perhaps had a nightmare?" He asked, worried.

"Yeah, I did. I just woke up and heard you. I was about to open it for you when you came in all of a sudden."

"I apologize. I was so worried that someone was trying to harm you and went in. I sincerely apologize."

"Are you expecting that I would forgive you that easily?" Ara asked and raised an eyebrow.

"W-What?" Aeneas answered, confused.

"As an apology gift, you must grant me four wishes!" She said.

"Okay, but may I ask why four?"

"It's my favorite number."

"Oh, okay. Do you want anything? Like your favorite hot chocolate? You look like you can't sleep after that nightmare." He said, worried.

"Yes, please," Ara said with an excited tone.

'It's good that she doesn't seem to be scared now,' Aeneas thought.

He pats her head.

"Okay, I'll go ask someone to prepare it for you," he said.

"Thank you!" Ara said again, with an excited tone.

'I guess Ara and I are somehow similar. I noticed that we both have similar tastes when it comes to food.' She thought.

Ara couldn't sleep after what happened.

"Princess, were you busy thinking about random things all night again? Look at the dark circles!" Joana said.

'I'm tired...' Ara thought.

"I want to walk in the garden. Please tell everyone to do not disturb me unless it's urgent." Ara said.

On the way to the garden, Ara heard the maids talking.

"Did you hear the rumors about the Crown Prince? I heard he became crazy after our Princess' last visit."

"Yeah, did you also noticed the Princess' wrist that day? I think the Crown Prince is abusing her."

Joana and Robel also heard and were about to teach them a lesson.

"YOU-"

"Let them be. It's normal for maids to talk like that. Besides, the rumors and what they've said were true." Ara said, stopping them.

'In the novel, the Crown Prince tried to kill Ara after seeing her being intimate with one of the male leads at the first royal banquet. Even after marrying Andrea, he still wanted Ara. If it weren't for the other characters, the real Ara might've ended up like me. Getting killed by the hands of her ex-lover.' Ara thought.

*Garden*

Ara looked at the flowers and decided to create a flower crown.

"It's nice to see you again, Princess!" Felix said.

"GAH! YAH! YOU SCARED ME!" Ara screamed.

"Sorry, what are you making? A flower crown?" He asked.

"Didn't someone told you to don't disturb me?"

"Cold~ It's not like you, and I didn't know you can make a beautiful crown like that-"

Felix was surprised and started blushing when Ara suddenly put the flower crown on the top of his head.

"Well, father said that I must stay and avoid going out. I'm bored and learned how to make one." Ara said.

When she saw him, she chuckles.

"You look handsome with that crown," she said.

But her words made things worse for him.

'Araaaa!!!' Felix thought.

"Aren't you and brother supposed to report at the palace? Why are you still here?" She asked.