The Heiress Mage

Author’s Note: There is a continuation here from Chapter 12… I was really sleepy last night and decided to just continue in this chapter the 1/4 continuation for Chapter 12. I hope you understand guys~ love-lots…

-WolfyHime_Writes

Ashleigh’s POV

“Do you think anyone else deserves to be able to sit in that chair?” I asked the two of them.

“I don’t know, maybe if the next one sitting there will be able to counter the curse of that chair.” Stheno replied.

“I still want to know, to know more about what happened before. I’m very curious about what you told me.” I said then pout.

“Sorry Ash that’s all we found out.” said Stheno with a sigh.

“It’s okay, even though I’m still a little curious about the incident… what I found out is also okay.” I told her.

“If we can get any more information about that… we will tell you.” Stheno said then patted my head.

I smiled at her. Stheno is like a sister to me, I consider her… I have been in this world for a week. I was very relieved for her. and so do our friends. I am happy because I have met people like them.

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Chapter 13 – The Dream

After we talked, I told them I was going to sleep. It’s so tiring today and I want to relax.

I took a bath first to sleep more freshly. After bathing and getting dressed, I decided to send a message to my older brother. I haven’t received a message from them for a week but even so, I don’t have a grudge against them. I understand that they are busy so … I can wait for their answer. Also, I am used to them being always busy. Even when my older brother and I were kids… that’s why my older brother was always my protector back then.

Flashback

11 years ago when this happened, we were always left at home with our helpers. Mommy and Daddy are always busy at work which is why they always come home late at night. I was always bullied at school and that is also the reason why I often moved from school to school when I was young. My older brother and I were always left at home with our helpers. I was always alone at school I had no friends so I went straight home after class. My older brother, on the other hand, even though his friends want them to play, just prefers to go home so that I do not get sad or alone. My older brother had many friends who were close to me then. they are Darwin and Frank. I treat them both like brothers. They were the ones who defended me back then, but my older brother was really my defender then. I didn’t have any friends back then except for the last school I went to when I was in elementary school I met my best friend Janielle.

It was night and it was raining heavily. Because I was scared when it rained, especially when there was thunder or lightning, I used to cry. My weakness is the thunder and flashes of lightning. It was raining then and mommy and daddy still not yet at home. Our parents were on a business trip then. I woke up when I heard thunder. I forced myself to get up immediately to go to my brother’s room. Although scared I went out but before I could open the door it suddenly opened from outside. Out of fear I just screamed and cried.

“Ash … I’m sorry I didn’t know you woke up.”

I suddenly raised my head when I heard who spoke.

“B-Brother!” I suddenly stood up to hug him.

“Sorry Ash Ash … your older brother didn’t mean to scare you or startle you.” my older brother said and hugged me too.

“Brother, why are you here? Aren’t you asleep brother?” I said as I wiped away my tears.

“I haven’t slept yet. I’m still studying for our upcoming exam… then it suddenly rains. I know you will be scared when it thunders so I went to see you because you might be crying again.” brother explained. “I’m sorry if your older brother suddenly came in. Didn’t the door hit you?” he asked worriedly.

“No, brother.” I answered with a smile.

My older brother immediately turned on the light, he approached the window and closed it.

“Big brother will stay here for you so that you could go back to sleep again. Is that okay?” he asked while smiling.

“All right brother! That’s okay with me.” I answered while smiling.

That night my older brother did not leave my side until I fell asleep. He did not leave me, he also slept there so that I would not cry because I was alone.

End of flashback

I smiled at that memory. As I got older, I gradually forgot about what I used to be afraid of. The only thing I fear now is … To know the truth that will break my heart.

I lay down to rest until I gradually swallowed up slowly by drowsiness.

Just a few minutes later I noticed that my bed was strange. I immediately got up to peek out the window. I saw from the window the gradual invasion of unknown creatures. They burn every area outside this establishment. I immediately left the room to get out of here

When I opened the door, everyone in this area was running.

“Run soldiers! Stop those creatures!” shouts a man in uniform.

The other men ran towards me I could not move so I sat down and hugged myself. There I realized that people do not see me and they only permeate every time they pass me by.

I walked outside. I saw 3 unknown strange people 5 meters away from me. I swallowed in fear when I noticed someone staring at me. I immediately hid behind a large flowery pot.

‘C-Crap she saw me!’ I said to my mind.

I peeked a little and it was still staring in my direction, I ran back inside again. But every time I run, I feel like I’m just going back to where I started. I was in the room again but it looked different … It was already burning. I went out again and ran. I ran and ran but it seemed like something was holding me back every time I ran.

I cried. I want to wake up but I cannot wake up even though I tried to … I looked behind me to see what was there. When I turned around I saw the woman who had been staring at me from outside.

She doesn’t seem to want me to leave. So I closed my eyes until everything turned black.

I woke up again in a cramped-looking place.

“Our dearest child.” said the man as he turned in front of me. It was smiling but had no eyes.

Everything is blurry except for the previous incident earlier. The faces of the people are clear, especially the 3 people I saw earlier. But here I can not see their faces.

“… your father and I love you dearly, my dear—” the woman said something but I could not hear the last thing she said gradually everything was disappearing.

I get up when I feel someone tapping and shaking me.

“As! Wake up! Ash!”

Someone is calling me…

“Ashleigh! Ashleigh! What’s wrong with you?”

I slowly opened my eyes and saw Stheno who was very worried about me.

“S-Stheno? Why? Why are you here in my room?” I asked in astonishment and rubbed my eyes.

“Because I can’t sleep when I hear you talking, so I went in to check on you. Then I woke you up, maybe something else will happen to you.” she explained and sat on the side of my bed.

“I’m sorry I bothered you.” I said then sat down.

“That’s okay.” she said. “What happened in your dream anyway?” she asked worriedly.

“It’s just a strange dream… or rather a nightmare.” I said then sighed heavily.

“What happened to your dream?” she asked again.

“I don’t remember … everything is blurry.” I lied.

She stood up and smiled.

“I’m going out, so you can sleep again … by the way, I just brought some water to your study table. drink it okay? And forget about your dream okay?” she said and then opened my door. “Good night Ash.” she said then left my room.

I hugged myself and then bent over my knees. The 3 people I saw looked scary … I will never forget the woman staring at me. Her eyes seemed to glow red.

And then what place could that be? It sounds familiar to me but I can’t remember where I saw it.

The people I saw in another dream… do not have eyes but the sadness on their lips is obvious even though they are smiling. Especially the woman who spoke … I didn’t hear what she said last but…

But …

But …

But I don’t know…

Why do they seem to be talking to me? It was as if my heart was breaking when I heard their voices.

Familiar … but I can not say if that is a true event or just the work of my mischievous thoughts.

I sighed again and reached for and drank the water on my study table that Stheno had brought.

‘Since I came here. What I was thinking and dreaming of … but this is the first time I dreamed of such events. ‘

‘I do not know anymore.’

-The Heiress Mage