I woke up caressing my grumbling stomach with my dirty hands. My face is painted with mud that I've got when I was pushed and beaten by those beggars that passed by. They were angry because I've step foot in their territory. Yes... I am a sinner so this should be my punishment that God has granted.
Since I was 2 years old, I remember my past life. I was once a lady who came from a noble family. I learn etiquette, manners, and everything that is required for me to act and look noble.
My mother and father both liked to earn money.
My father likes to have all the money acquire by my mother in his hands so that he can start an even bigger project. While my mother also has the same thinking as his.
But my father likes to invest even though he knows the obvious outcome. He doesn't care about failure as long as he'll be acquainted to his friends. well my father's friend are good for nothing to be exact.
When my father lost it all, even the money that my mother acquired. None of his friends even helped him. That's why he decided that I should get married to that old businessman who likes to abuse his spouse.
His first wife died because of whip lashes. The second wife died because of the dagger he's been playing with, and now he wants me to be his third wife in exchange of a small property?
'Hell no!' I shouted silently on my head.
But my father already received the property as a dowry.
I was crumbled by hate that time. I was thinking that if it was my mother holding the money, she won't spend, spend, and spend just like my father. I tried to do something, but everything was in vain. They even fought because of money. In the end I couldn't stand it and committed suicide.
***
I get up feeling the pain of the bruises and carefully walk until I saw a trashbin.
My eyes twinkled by the sight of a chicken joy with rice on side which is almost rotten.
I ate it faster than a hungry dog. It's been three days since the last time I ate something, even if it taste's a little sour and has a rotten smell.
In this life I was an orphan I don't know who my parents are. They said I was left in the gate of the orphanage lying on the rag like cloth.
I grew up in the orphanage for 13 years, but it was burned down last month and I am the only one who has survived. That's why I've been wandering around the roads lately. Wondering why was I the only one who survived, since I was once a sinner who took her own life without God's permission.
It's been hours since I was walking. I saw a bench on the side of the road and decided to stay the night there.
As I was sitting, my hands was fidgeting and my eyes are wide open. I played with my fingers. I was looking at the stars, it was so cold that I can't sleep.
I was thinking about Laura the manager in the orphanage where I stayed. She's a beautiful woman and has a good personality. She didn't treat us badly like the others who manages the orphanage. She even gave me a dress once and even let me play on her phone.
Laura has a husband whom she loves so much, but sadly they didn't have a child.I was planning to find her but I decided not to because I can't face her. With the catastrophe that we've faced I'm sure she'll be shocked. I don't even know if the news has reached her yet.
Hours passed while I was thinking about many things, and my pupil dilapidated and I fell asleep on the bench.
***
I woke up because of the loud noises that I've heard.
I slowly open my eyes and I was blinded by the sunlight.
It's already morning. I look at the direction where the noises came from, and I saw three guys with many tattoos in there body that is looking at my direction.
I thought they looked familiar.
*snap
"Aha, weren't they the kidnappers who kidnapped those kids that I saw on TV?"
I covered my mouth after saying that because they might here me.
Now that I think about it. The ages of those kids that they're kidnapping were 4-15 years old.
'I better get out of here'
I tiptoed so that they won't notice me.
*creak
But I didn't see the can and accidentally step on it.
The men with tattoos shifted their attention on me. There eyes were telling me that they've found a new target.
I ran as fast as I could. Moving to the left direction, I entered the 3rd kanto[1]. Then I cross the street but I didn't see that there's a car coming.
*bang
I was hit by the car.
'This should be my end. With all that suffering, it should be enough to pay for my wrong doings in my past life and in this life.'
My eyes are tired, my body is tired, and I felt so sleepy. I slowly closed my eyes as bloods from my head were dropping rapidly.
Filipino words meaning for you:
1.) kanto - is a Filipino word which refers to a place where two streets meet.
- also referred as a street corner
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On the other world called Albane
A beautiful woman with a long light lemon-like colored hair with green eyes was sitting, and having tea with her husband.
Here skin was as pale as snow with her lips as red as rose. The woman's beauty was peculiar. She was adored by many, especially by her husband and her seven sons.
Both were enjoying the scenery of the beautiful roses with different colors on their garden.
"Juliet, I can't wait to see our baby" said the husband to her lovely pregnant wife.
Juliet was overwhelmed by what he said, and suddenly the Baby on her belly kicked. She was shocked, her eyes are wide open and shouted "Leo, the baby in my belly just kicked!"
Still overwhelmed, she held her husband's hand and put it in her belly, and the baby kick again.
Leo was also very happy that he can feel their child kicking into his wife's belly. He was smiling ear to ear while caressing her belly. He kissed her forehead and tuck her hair on her ear, which made Juliet's face red because of embarrassment.
"Queen mother, look. I got roses for you."
A cute little boy with a light lemon hair and blue eyes whose running towards her held a bunch of yellow roses in his hands. He picked it in their garden to give it as a gift to his mother.
"Kaname, how many times have I told you not to run or you might fall." Juliet was very worried him and her other children who always run around to play at their free time.
"Don't worry mother I'm strong. Me and father always train everyday. Look I even have muscles."
Juliet laugh as the little boy show her his so called muscles.
Kaname was well known as a genius when it comes to handling sword. Like his father he started learning sportsmanship at the age of three.
When Kaname just reached the age of five, he already took down the five top well known knights in their kingdom. And now he is already eight. Though he already started learning about how to run their family businesses, and so as their kingdom as the heir to the throne who will succeed his father as King. He still give ample time on practicing his swordsmanship.
"Yes my love, you shouldn't be too worried about him he's big already. I should be the only one whom you've been cuddling."
Leo was pouting like a child. His blue hair flutters which showed his blue eyes as his bangs was blown by the wind.
Juliet pretended that she didn't notice instead of cuddling him, which makes Leo pout even more.
"Oh I was astonished by the thought that I didn't even know there was a duck in our family." Juliet teased him while Kaname was also laughing at him.
The three of them were laughing until they heard a tiny footsteps approaching them. As the tiny stomping sound were heard, they saw a gray haired boy with glasses on him. His emotionless blue eyes were captivating.
It was the poker faced Ren while holding his beloved magic formula book.
"I greet my mother queen and father king" Ren bowed and touched his glasses as he greeted his parents with his siblings.
"It's nice seeing you again Ren, I thought you won't come out of your room again" Juliet pouted as if she's disheartened.
Unlike Kaname Ren is the formal and mature type. He likes to read a lot. At the age of five he invented the warp magic that can be used to teleport one to other places. Now he's already seven while still studying many formulas. No one can tutor him since none of the aristocrats were having the courage to do so. They don't want their pride to be crushed by a 7 year old kid.
"It's alright mother. Aren't I here to see you and father now?"
"Alright why don't you both join me and your mother for tea?" Leo cut in between their conversation.
"Yes, that's ri--- ahh!"
Juliet can't continue what she wants to say because of the pain that she felt in her belly. The king and both her sons were panicked.
"What happened?" Leo was worried.
"Are you okay mother?"
Both children were in dilemma.
"I think my water just broke"
"What?!"
"Call the Physician Priest, NOW!"
As Leo shouted the knight nearby used warp and the Physician Priest were brought in a minute.
The Physician Priest then began to examine Juliet and told them to bring her in a room where she can give birth.
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"Sire--"
The Physician Priest didn't even finished what he said when the King suddenly approached him. He felt like he's having a sudden heart attack.
"How's my wife? Is she alright? Did she gave birth safely? Can I see her now?"
The Physician Priest was flustered because of the questions that he ask. He didn't even know which one to answer first.
"Calm down Sire. The queen gave birth safely to a healthy son. But she wants to see you now."
'What a son again? Hah... I wish I could have a daughter though. Those boys always gives me a sudden heart attack when they do something unpredictable especially the other five. It's a good thing that the twins and triplets were still in the academy studying or I might die from their naughtiness.' Leo was crying out loud inside.
"It's a good thing that she gave birth safely. I'll go see her now. Thank you for your hard work."
Leo walked passed the Physician Priest hurriedly to see his wife.
.
.
As he open the door Leo saw her wife with his son. The child has very similar features to him. Blue hair and blue eyes just like his, it's just that his body is tiny.
"Are you alright Juliet?"
"I'm fine Leo" Juliet reassured him.
"But you need to find something for me. This is very important. I saw it from my vision, you have to find that child"
Leo was startled. It has been a long time since Juliet saw something with the power of vision she possessed.
"What is it?"
"There's this baby with golden hair and blue eyes. She will appear in that country." Juliet told him feeling worried about something.
"That country? What do you mean, I don't understand what you are talking about?"
"Hand me the globe of the other world" Juliet pointed the globe whom Ren has always been playing with when he was still one year old.
Leo reached for the globe and handed it to Juliet. His wife pointed at a country.
It is an archipelago in southeastern Asia between South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Leo was aghast by the thought. "You mean the Philippines?"
"Isn't that where your brother's staying? Why don't we let him be the one to do it? Since it is more accessible to him." Leo though about it since Juliet's brother has been living on the otherworld to explore. He's even running his own university their so he can grasp profound knowledge about the other world.
'That man is really curious. Though I don't really like him since he made it difficult for me to court Juliet before.'
"No, this must remain secret. She has the power to change the world, and even the power to surpass your evil brother. She will be Livius' fiance. But it must be known that she's his twin sister for them not to raise suspicion." Fear can be seen in her eyes as she told her husband.
"Okay, okay. I wi--wait, who is Livius anyway?"
"Oh. I didn't tell you? I think the name Livius is just so cute. So I named this little one Livius."
"Oh." Leo just agree by the thought. He can't do anything to his lovely wife when she's showing him her puppy eyes.
"Then I will go now and bring the most trusted knights of our kingdom to find our daughter-in-law"
"Really. Oh you're really so handsome Leo come here I'll give you a kiss"
Leo just laughed at her childishness and they kissed each other before going to the country she stated.
He mobilize his knights to find the baby out of the description.
****
In the Philippines*
I woke up feeling tired and hungry again. Wait something's wrong. Now that I think about it didn't that car just hit me?
'Oh then I should be on the hospital right now.'
'Right...'
.
.
'Wait...'
.
.
'Hospital?'
'Why is it a little dark and narrow here.'
I tried to move a little bit and turned my face on the other side. I was lying on rags again.
I smell something rotten as I turned my head on the other side.
'What's that, a bakya[1]? So that's the rotten smell that I've just smelled before. Who's foot would have such a rotten smell, I curse her.'
I look around again and saw a broken mirror by my side. As I tried reaching while still lying on the ground to examine my face, I noticed that I'm in such an eskinita[2].
As I reached the mirror, I hurriedly look at my face.
'Wait what is this? Small hands, cute face, golden hair, blue eyes? It can't be I-- I became a baby? Again!? '
'Am I reborn again?'
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1.) Bakya - the National footwear of the Philippines
- it is a type of footwear made of wood, usually from Lantini and Santol trees.
2.) Eskinita - a Filipino word meaning an alley between buildings.
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