The Life Written After Mine
Prologue: The ending I read
She remembers the ending clearly. Not because it was good, but because it was frustrating
Elara Sylvestre
"that's it??"
Elara Sylvestre
"She just dies like that? "
Her phone screen glowed in the dark as she laid in her bed, scrolling the last chapter again.
Elara Sylvestre
"Aria Valenheart... Assassinated.."
Elara Sylvestre
💭"No explanation, no redemption... She died just like that and everyone just moved on and lived happily ever after"
She clicked her tongue in annoyance.
Elara Sylvestre
"she could've survived, y'know..."
Elara Sylvestre
💭"If she just didn't mess with the main leads..."
Elara Sylvestre
💭"If she wasn't stupidly obsessed..."
Her finger hovered over the screen of her her phone as she's deep in thoughts.
Elara Sylvestre
💭"If I were her..." *pauses for a moment* "I wouldn't end up like that"
The room felt quiet for a moment...
Then─ her phone buzzed.
Elara Sylvestre
*frowns* 💭"huh?"
Elara Sylvestre
📲"Who's this?"
No reply. She waited for a few seconds... Then─
Elara Sylvestre
📲"Try what?"
Again no answer. The phone glitched only for a few seconds. Then everything went back to normal.
Elara Sylvestre
💭"Well that's wierd. "
Thinking her phone was just glitching, Elara shrugged it off and locked her phone.
Elara Sylvestre
"anyway I'm done reading. "
She places her phone beside her and closed her eyes
Elara Sylvestre
💭"tomorrow I'll look for a better story..."
After she fell asleep her room fell silent only her steady breathing can be heard.
Then─ a soft vibration, her phone lit up again.
？？？
📲"Let's see if you can survive her story."
That was the last time she slept as Elara.
01: The Day Everything Changed
Morning came and Elara woke up like nothing happened. Same room, same ceiling, same quiet morning.
Everything was normal, her phone was still beside her. there was no notifications.
Elara shrugged it off as a weird dream and started her day as she usually do.
Later that day after her work, she walks home alone. Wearing earpod in one ear, phone in hand and eyes glued to her phone as always.
Elara Sylvestre
*smiles slightly*💭"If I was in a novel..."
Elara Sylvestre
💭"I'd definitely not be a side character."
Elara Sylvestre
*chuckle slightly* "and I wouldn't die like Aria either..."
A load horn suddenly cut through her music
Elara Sylvestre
*flinches* "...huh?"
before she realizes it she had already stepped into the road
Elara Sylvestre
*looks up and freezes on spot*
In front of her was a bright headlights that was close to her. Before she realizes it her phone had already slipped from her hand.
Elara Sylvestre
💭"...wait─"
Elara Sylvestre
*eyes widened as she couldn't move* "...what─"
Before she can even move the truck had already hit her and she's now lying on the road with blood flowing from her head.
Elara Sylvestre
💭"Is this how I die?..."
Elara Sylvestre
💭"I haven't... even fulfilled my dream of living in luxury yet..."
The people on the street started to gather around her worried
Elara Sylvestre
*eyes closes*
When she opened her eyes again, everything felt different. As her eyes opened she sees a ceiling she doesn't recognize. Gold details, elegant carvings, a chandelier above, even the furnitures looked expensive…
？？？
*slowly sits up and looks around*
？？？
“…this isn’t a hospital…”
The room was too quiet and too big to be a hospital.
her eyes wandered then stopped on a mirror and for some reason she felt weird
But she still walked towards it slowly. Then she stopped in front of it.
The person in the mirror—
Wasn’t her.
Silver hair.
Pale skin.
Sharp, elegant features.
Too beautiful to be herself.
She just stared not moving
？？？
"...you've gotta be kidding me..."
Her hand slowly lifted and the reflection followed her movement
？？？
"...this face─ I've seen this before..."
？？？
*her lips part slightly*
Aria Valenheart (FL)
"...Aria─"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
"...Aria Valenheart" *mumbles*
She let out a small breath, almost like a laugh.
Aria Valenheart (FL)
“haha…no way…”
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “I said I wouldn’t die like her…not become her??”
Maid
My Lady, are you awake?
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*flinches*
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*turns slightly at the door but not moving away from the mirror*
Maid
"My lady, the engagement announcement will begin soon. "
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “engagement… that’s literally the start of the story…"
She looked back at the mirror again.
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “…so it’s real. I actually ended up here"
For a moment, she just stared.
Aria Valenheart (FL)
“…then I’ll just have to do better than her.” *she mumbles to herself*
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “first…”
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"dont die..."
𝟶𝟸
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*Walks down the long hallway, back straight, steps slow*
“…so this is how nobles walk…” *mumbles quietly*
at least that's what she thinks
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “why does this feel like I’m in a performance… one wrong step and I embarrass an entire bloodline or something"
Behind her was maid quietly following her
Maid
My Lady, the Duke is waiting for you at the dining room
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*pauses then nods slightly* "I understand."
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"okay... let's not mess this up"
The doors open and she enters the room
Her gaze wanders around and lands on the man at the head of the table
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*Walks forward, hands steady*
“…father.”
Claude Valenheart (FL dad)
"You're late."
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “…I literally died yesterday, relax.”
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*smiles faintly* "My apologies😊"
The Duke stares at her for a moment.
Then—
his expression softens. Just a little.
Claude Valenheart (FL dad)
"Sit and let's eat"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"oh...that was easier than I expected."
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*sits down carefully*
across from her─ a quiet chuckle is heard
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*looks at where the sound came from*
Silver hair, relaxed posture and watching her like this is entertaining
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"right... The brother. "
Theo Valenheart (FL bro)
*smirks😏* "You look like you've seen a ghost"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*frowns* "Do I?..."
Theo Valenheart (FL bro)
"A little"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"wow. very comforting..."
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*Looks away, calm tone*
“…I’m just a bit tired.”
Claude Valenheart (FL dad)
*his gaze sharpens* "Are you unwell? "
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*shakes her head slightly* "I'm fine😊"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"...I think. "
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*picks up the utensils*
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*hesitates for a second, then moves without thinking*
Her hand and body moves in it's own as if it knew what to do
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"wait a moment..."
She blinks, watching herself cut the food neatly, posture straight, her movements clean.
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"I didn't... my body just moved on it's own."
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*frowns slightly then moves a bit slowly*
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"Dont tell me... is this her skill from etiquette lessons? "
She continues eating and her every move feels practiced, like it's been repeated hundreds of times
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"So even if I don't know etiquette...this body does"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"that's kinda helpful..."
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*frowns slightly* "And a little creepy..." *she mumbles*
Theo Valenheart (FL bro)
"did you say something (๑•̌ . •̑๑)ˀ̣ˀ̣"
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*shakes her head* "nothing..."
Claude Valenheart (FL dad)
*watches her quietly*
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭"why does it feel like someone is watching me..."
A soft clink is heard as she sets her utensils down
Aria Valenheart (FL)
*Leans back slightly, expression calm*
“…I’ll be going ahead after this.”
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “step one: act normal.”
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “step two: don’t die.”
She smiles faintly to herself.
Aria Valenheart (FL)
💭 “…simple enough.”
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