Ch.1

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I woke up in a queen-size bed, the room was full of pink and white colors mixed. The blanket was so soft and the color was a pastel pink with the pillow decorated with gold color.

"Where am I?"

The last time I remember I was crossing the street to get home from school. Father would be angry if I was late and then I saw a light and then bam! The truck hit me… No way am I….. d-dead!? I look outside the window, it was a sunny day and the birds sing as I look outside.

I am in the fancy bed. One of the maids dropped her tray and I turned my attention to her.

" Lady Celine came back to life! Call for Duchess"

Celine!? It sounds like a name I heard… The maid ran out of the room to get the Duchess. Duchess?! Did I go back in time? No… it can't be! I came out of my bed and walked to the mirror. My eyes widened.

Pink long hair with bangs and brown eyes that shine gold in the sunlight. I am Celine Aprodite Eden! The main girl in "Empress's Empire!".

I must be at the part where she just got poisoned by the one and only Viviana Oleander Chela. I am only 16 years old. Viviana!

That bitch tries to hurt the innocent Celine who suffers from everything! This time in the story, Celine hasn't gotten a chance to change her last name to her Stepfather's last name Chela.

The maid came back with the Duchess, who is Celine's mother! Celine's mother's name is Kalina, she was a street rat with beautiful golden blonde hair and brown eyes that shine gold in the sunlight.

She married the Baron, the Baron abused her until the Count which is Celine's father saved her. Karlina divorced the Baron and later he passed away from an illness that no one knew.

Later they had Celine and the Count passed away, so she married the Duke who was looking for a stepmother to take care of his daughter Viviana and give birth to an heir.

"Celine! It's me! Your mother!"

Mother held my hand as tears continued to stream down her cheeks. She was wearing a purple gown with matching gloves. Her golden blonde hair was tied in a bun. Her earring, necklace, and ring were pearls.

"Mother…?"

Mother cupped both of my cheeks and hugged me.

"My child! You're alive! The gods and angels have blessed me!"

Mother pulled away and wiped her tears. The maid who went to get Mother held my hand and cried some more.

"Lady Celine! It's me! Lisa, you're a personal maid! Oh God has blessed us for you to be alive again~"

I started to tear up and hugged Lisa. Lisa is the maid who's always there for Celine even when she dies later on. I will protect her! I won't let her die in the hands of Viviana!

"Mother, where are my father and brother?"

Mother sighs a bit and holds my hand again.

"Father is away in the south, defecting against the king of the Sun Kingdom. You're brother… he… um.."

Mother looked down a bit. She was hesitating to say anything. Let me guess brother is being an A-hole and not wanting to see his sister who just passed away and now came back alive!!

"Your brother doesn't want to see you…. Nor does your sister Viviana…"

What!? Viviana must have brainwashed brother Eternal! Eternal Alon Chela is the only heir of the family, he is 14 years old, and soon to turn 15 this upcoming December. He has Blonde golden hair like his mother but blue eyes like the Duke who is his father.

There is a secret that not a lot of people know, Eternal was originally an illegitimate child, the Duke, and mother had an affair when Viviana was 2 years old and Celine was 1 year old. No one knows about the affair in this family.

"Why!? I am his sister! His blood half-sister! I am going to find them!!!"

I grab a sweater and put it on. I was storming out of the room.

"Wait! Lady Celine waits! You can't leave in just pajamas! It's highly inappropriate!"

I just rolled up my sleeves and ignored what she said and continued down the hallway. Mother was yelling after me and so was Lisa.

As I got to the stairs. Lighting struck, and the sunny sky was dark. Down the stairs was Viviana!

She was staring at me with her glowing green eyes. Her hair was braided in front of her. Her dress was a black slim tight turtleneck long sleeve with a slit long dress, with a golden chain wrapped around her waist.

The Earrings, necklace, and bracelet were gold. She was holding a black lace fan. She was ready for my funeral already…

"Celine, you're alive… I thought what your mother said was a joke.."