Different Fate [SEASON 1]
4. The tragedies

CATHERINE POV

The sound of leaves blowing in the wind woke me up. The birdsong in the distance was now clearly heard along with my consciousness slowly returning.

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a blue sky with thin white clouds adorning it.

The second thing I saw was a stretch of green grass surrounded by a garden of red roses and no end was visible.

I was still daydreaming as I sat leaning against the tree, beside me was a picnic basket and some fruit sorbet order and a cup of rose congou tea that had become my favorite. To the side, there are several stacks of ancient language books, foreign languages, basic elements of magic and novels with the main protagonist antagonist in my lap.

Hm?

Ah, I seemed to have fallen asleep while on a picnic alone while reading the novel 'End the antagonist'. I don't know what possessed me I actually read a novel with the main antagonist.

Whusses..

The wind blew fiercely flying the petals of red roses planted in this garden.

Srek..

I immediately crooked from my seat. Take a stack of books and novels and leave.

"Miss! " ahnna's screams rang out from a distance to stop me from stepping.

"Anahnna? " question me in wonder after Ahnna came before me. His breath was puffing. Looks like Ahnna's exhausted.

"huh.. Huh.. Miss, Mrs Serianne is waiting for you" Ahnna immediately explained what she was trying to convey. My eyeballs are widened.

Oh, I could have forgotten today's math lesson!

"so-yes? Then I'll go first.. Bey Ahnna's! " i exclaimed as I galloped away from Ahnna.

"missy! You didn't change your clothes? "

"not necessary!!!" answer me from a distance.

Arriving in the study room..

Hoshs.. Hoshs..

"Miss Catherine, you are late. "the voice of Lady Serianne was heard entering my auditory senses after I entered the prepared room.

"Aw.. Sorry Madam. "I bow my body apologizing.

"huh.. Already have. Now we begin his lesson. "I nod in approval.

"Today we will discuss the task that I gave last week "

"good"

•••

AUTHOR POV

"summer.. Her tired.. " Catherine poured her body into a sofa that was wide enough and fit for 3 people located in her room space.

Ahnna, who is usually at Catnerine's side, has been busy since Ahnna was made the butler of the mansion by Leonard, Catherine's beloved father.

"hm? " Catherine glanced at the table at her hadapa. There is a teapot containing his favorite rose congou tea and chocolate-based pastries.

"Uah, Ahnna you're so considerate! " Catherine wiped the tip of her eyes dramatically and took the cake and devoured it.

Catherine was lucky, because no servant caught her. Especially if her ethics teacher sees her like this. Maybe he'll cry blood.

Currr..

The scent of rose bushes filled her room as Catherine poured the tea from the teapot. His movements pour and put down a teapot so gracefully worthy of his nobles.

The bitter taste accompanied by the fragrant taste of the rose was immediately felt after the tea was drunk. The unique taste of this tea was what Catherine liked the most.

Maybe the noble girls thought Catherine was weird. Of course, most royals usually like fancy teas like Earl Grey or Darjeeling Tea.

Tok..! Tok..!

The knock on the door made Catherine stop her activities.

"yes? "

"Miss, Lord Duke is calling you to lunch "the voice of the servant made Catherine suddenly remember her promise to her papa.

'Rin promised to have lunch with papa! '

"Oh? All righty! W-wait a minute"

A few minutes passed to coincide with Catherine opening the door.

"Come on. " Catherine immediately walked the lead in front heading to the dining room with the waiter behind her.

Buckler..

"Father! " Catherine immediately ran towards her papa and immediately hugged her.

"Hehe.. Papa waited long? " Catherine asked stalely after sitting on the chair properly.

"hm. "the papa's short answer upset Catherine.

'The world's most honest ice block base' Catherine grumbled inwardly.

Food began to be served. There are two servings of Steik meat, Sorbet fruit, cakes with various flavors and other tableware.

Both of them ate in silence. Only the sound of the clanking of forks and knives filled the silence. Before–

BRUCK!

"Miss?!"

"THE CATHERINE! "

–An unexpected event occurred.

"Hurry up, get the healer! "

"Pa.. Papa's.."

"hold on.."

•••

CATHERINE POV

My chest feels so tight.. Perih, and so sick.

Reminds me of what happened in time

then. Where I was hanged by my father.

L'm.. Fearful..

"Whoever.. Hix.. Justjust please.. "

My body felt floating in a dark place without gravity. It was dark without any light.

I'm so scared...

"hey." a soft voice entered my sense of hearing.

Wh who?

I looked to the right and left. There's no one.

"Catherine. "the voice continues to play like a melodious song. It filled the emptiness of my heart. Throw away all my fears.

I closed my eyes and subconsciously I muttered, "Mellifluous*.. "

(*: Tuneful sound)

Whusses..

Suddenly, I felt a strong wind blow through my face. When my eyes were opened, the darkness was no longer replaced by a dazzling place.

There are roses and grasses that are not visible at the end.The rose petals fly when the wind blows.

When I looked up at the sky, it was so beautiful and bright with a hint of white clouds.

Taps.. Taps..

"Hi" the melodious voice came back. I immediately turned to the back where the source of the voice had been.

Swosh..

At the same time the strong wind moved my mane and flew the rose petals.

U-uahs..

The woman who called me that looked so beautiful with ruby red eyes was worthy of her a jewel. His mane was silver and shone so exposed to the sunlight.

I don't know why...

That woman, I feel she's similar-no, she's really the same as me!

The only difference is the color of the eyes, and age. Ah, also the sound!

I stared at him with a sparkle. She is beautiful like the goddess of beauty!

The beautiful woman laughed softly at my behavior. "Hi Catherine "

Woahs.. Even when laughing.. She's still pretty! Oh, I'll bet if which noble girls are not envious of this beauty who's been heavily Overdosed!

After I managed to control myself, I immediately asked, "Brother who? "

"I? Hm, are you curious? " that beautiful woman went back to fishing for me.

"..t-no! Ri.. Rin.. Want to know! " answer me that way. I know it makes no difference!

"I.. Is yourself. " huh?

Whahuh? Her.. What did you say?..

"I am, you are, "as if I could read what I just thought the woman said back.

"what the hell..? "

"Haha.. Never mind, now wake up. Your father is waiting for you. "the woman smiled warmly along with my vision which slowly became blurred.

•••

AUTHOR POV

Toks!... Toks!...

"Come in"

Chequek..

"Excuse me sir, "a knight figure with a pale blonde mane was seen entering the room.

"Rey. " murmured the man.

"sir, I would like to report if the priest you requested from the emperor has arrived "

Brakk!

"Hurry and bring him here and have the priest treat my daughter! "

"B-good sir!"

On the other hand, Catherine's room.

The figure of the silver-bladed girl seemed to be lying on a mattress with a pale face and a cold body worthy of her dead man. Beside the bed, Ahnna, Catherine's foster mother.

Seemed to cry a lot while holding Catherine's hand tightly.

BRAKK!

The door of the room was opened violently causing a startling sound.

Instantly everyone in the room jumped in shock and turned to the door.

"Master Duke. "the servants immediately bowed respectfully as they trembled in fear due to the terrifying aura emanating out from their master's body and the laser gaze that seemed to be able to make anything shatter.

"Rapidly treat my daughter! " without regard for the servants who saluted her, Leonard immediately ordered the priest who had just arrived to treat Catherine.

"Huh?! W-how possible?! " the priest was shocked after examining Catherine's body.

"What's wrong? " Rey, as Leonard's assistant representing his master asked.

"Holy power can heal Miss Catherine*!"

(*: The members of the Orzsebet family have the power of Darkness and it is against the power of light belonging to the priest. While Catherine was able to heal with the power of light was a rare phenomenon)

Silent..

Suddenly the room became silent after the priest finished his words.

"Ck. It's good to be able to heal quickly my daughter! " multak Leonard's orders.

"ah, fine! "

The priest immediately directed his two hands at Catherine and a light appeared that began to work treating Catherine.

A few minutes passed. Catherine's face had started to improve and was not as pale as a few hours ago.

"echem. "the priest cleared his throat asking for attention.

"what? "without a stale ado Leonard immediately asked.

"Can you please explain in detail what happened? "

Leonard gave a sign to rey to speak.

"let me explain" Rey said after receiving the code from her master.

Rey explained immediately.

"mmmmm.. Like her Miss Catherine was exposed to Hemlock* poison." explained the priest after hearing Rey's explanation.

(*: Poison from ancient Greece)

"Poisons.. Hemlock?! "

"yes.. But, just calm down. Miss Catherine's fine. "the priest obviously appealed. The whole room began to feel relieved.

•••

"You're all gone except you! "

Glug.

Catherine's room-room atmosphere became heavy again after the priest's passing.

"W-we'll be out soon" the servants came out except for one servant that Leonard had appointed.

Blam it!

"You, come here" the servant's body trembled in fear. While nodding the broken broken maid followed Leonard in the back.

Taps.. Taps.. Taps.. Taps..

BRAKK!

"Rey, torture him to say who told him to! "

"good sir. "

"t-no! I beg you sir! Forgive me! "the servant prostrated himself pleading.

"noisy. Rey don't give him mercy" mercilessly Leonard kicked the waiter.

"Good"

"Agdhh! Nah! I beg you sir! " the servant's voice was heard outside the room.

"Moving to kill, screaming I kill" Leonard's aura began to feel terrifying.

The knife which Leonard had taken out began to tear the servant's clothes tore the servant's clothes.

Brakk!

"Master.. Missy.. Miss is conscious! " the other knights immediately told Leonard from the entrance.

"Rey, take care of this bitch! " Leonard immediately left after Rey nodded.

On the other hand, Catherine's room..

"Miss! You finally wake up! Hix.. " Ahnna hugged Catherine with haru.

"Ahnna.. How long have I fainted? " Catherine asked after Ahnna hugged her.

"em.. About three days" Ahnna smiled longingly. Catherine was just staring.

According to him, he only slept one day. But apparently..

BRAKK!

"THE CATHERINE! "

"father! " Catherine immediately got out of her bed and immediately hugged her papa.

Leonard hugged Catherine tightly. She thought her daughter would leave her like Asteria° left her.

"hehehe.. " Catherine laughed happily. He knew he was no longer alone. He has his Papa who loves him with all his heart.

Catherine closed her eyes feeling the warmth from her papa embrace. When he closed his eyes, he no longer saw the darkness.

As she opened her eyes again, Catherine saw the illusion of an hourglass starting to descend.

•••

CATHERINE POV

My day continued as usual. Nothing has changed at all. Unless papa becomes more overprotective to me. Huh.. Honestly, it weighs a lot on me..

The weather was pretty hot today. Like he was about to enter summer. Due to the hot weather, I decided to relax in my room.

Papa is busy. Ahnna..

Oho! It's time to reply to the letters from the nobles!

"Hanna, please bring me a mailbox. I'll get a letter back"

"Neither miss.. "

Slupps..

I sipped Rose Congou tea in front of me as my eyes continued to stare at the window.

Geck.. Geck..

"Miss, I brought you the mailbox you asked for"

Aw, Hanna.

"come in"

Buckler..

"em, miss.. "Kulirik Hanna looks clumsy.

"hm? What was? "

"Sorry, I accidentally opened a letter from Mrs Lazzer, your aunt.. " Hanna looks confused between continuing or not her speech.

"then? " i lured him back to continue.

"There it says that the madam will come here.. Tomorrow"

DUARR!

I feel like there's lightning striking in broad daylight like this.

My aunt?..

Antonina Orzsebet's... What else is he gonna do? Is he not satisfied that he ruined my life in the past?!

- TBC