Chapter 2: THE RESTORATION OF LIFE

Hi everyone! This is the continuation of the first chapter that has a titled of "THE BEGINNING OF CHANGE" (maybe? I'm not sure though hehehehehe) Enjoy!

In the middle of the dark landscape, I saw a light and I followed it, I saw a plain full of beautiful plants and flowers surrounded by lush forests. I slowly walked there and watched the animals running around like children, without any fighting or pain, I happily watched them until I fell asleep.

When I opened my eyes again from sleep, I immediately caught sight of the familiar furnishings, the design of the room, and the bed I was lying on. I squeezed my cheek to see if I was just dreaming, but it hurt so much that I realized it was all real, I felt the hand was small who squeezed me when I squeezed my cheek. I approached the mirror opposite my bed, and saw my reflection as a little girl, only three years old.

"Is all that just a dream? Aren't they real? Is it a nightmare or just a prophecy?" questions that I haven't been able to answer yet. While thinking too much, tears flowed down my face as a caregiver entered.

"Lady Nephyllia, are you hungry? Just calm down..." she said before picking me up and calming me down.

"Athanasia..." I whispered, which made me cry even more.

She also let me calm for a few hours, I never thought that in my dream I would see her being exiled to another town because she always defended me and only then was she sent back to see my death. Athanasia and I are together every day, I avoid calling her Sister because in my dream, my situation with my Father has gotten worse, I don't know why Father hates Athanasia so much, but his heart also softens every time he sees her smile.

Two years have passed, and I can now study in my room without anyone helping me. I left the room to see my brother, whom I hadn't seen in a long time because of my studies, so I went to the garden where he always studies. My brother is three years older than me, but he's just so handsome.

"Brother!" I'm happy to call him.

"Oh Nephyllia, It's been a while since I saw you. Come here."

I approached him and sat next to him.

"Why aren't you with Athanasia?" my brother asked.

"She's just taking care of something. Do you have someone to study with? There are only two seats here."

"Yes, I have a study buddy, I'm just taking care of him. How have you been these past two years? You've grown so much, you're five years old."

"It's fine, I've studied everything, including the languages."

"Aren't you tired?"

"No, brother."

A little while later, we heard footsteps approaching us, then stopping behind us.

"It looks like you have a young lady with you, Anastacio" it says.

My brother turned behind him and smiled.

"I'm with my sister, it's a good thing you came back just in time, Azrael." my brother replied.

I was surprised and looked behind me and saw a man with an attractive appearance, tall, with fair skin, chocolate eyes, and straight black hair. I immediately stood up from my seat and paid my respects to the prince.

"Dear prince." I greeted him with surprised expression.

It seemed like his expression changed from cold to gradually softening and he smiled at me, satisfied with my reaction.

"Azrael, she is my youngest sister. She is Nephyllia" My brother introduced me.

The prince looked at me.

"You can hold your head up, you don't have to be formal with me anymore" he said.

"But—"

"Don't let me repeat what I've just said, that's a command not a request"

My whole body went cold at what he said, I was afraid that what happened in my dream might happen to me, but sooner. The prince suddenly sighed.

"I'm sorry for my behavior."

"That's fine."

"Just call me 'Azrael'"

"I'm sorry, but if you'll excuse me, I'd rather call you prince or your highness than by your name."

"So, what would you like to call me?"

"If you don't mind, may I call you 'Brother Azel'?"

His right eyebrow rose in curiosity.

"Brother Azel? Azel? Shouldn't it be 'brother Azrael'?"

"But that's what I want to call you."

"If that's what you want, I'll give it to you, but I also want to call you."

"What is it, Azel?"

"You'll know when the time is right when I call you."

He smiled and winked at me as he approached brother Anastacio and sat next to him to continue their study.

"Am I disturbing you?"

They just smiled at me.

"Not at all, Nephy." Azel said with a teasing smile.

My cheeks turned red when he called me by the nickname he gave me.

"Did you just call her 'Nephy'?" my brother asked.

"Yes, do we have a problem with that?"

"Not at all, but Nephyllia's cheeks turned red when you call her Nephy" my brother pointed out.

"Brother!" I shout with a redden cheeks and embarrassment.

Thank you for reading, enjoy! And also, wait for the next chapter! Bye, I love you 😘

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