The Revival

...The girl lay silently. Dressed beautifully covered in flowers.She could hear a man talking in deep and respectful voice, leading the ceremony to begin. Her body felt a little cold, although she was in a room....

...The girl opened her eyes, slowly regained her consciousness. She could see the white and vast ceiling. Luxurious chandelier hanging in the middle. She found herself laid in a small space, a comfy coffin full of white flowers. It smelled nice, too, she thought....

...She woke up and sat, then, realized so many people gathered in that room. Dressed in black, they all lowered their heads. Yet the sorrow overflowed inside the room. The heavy atmosphere made the girl feel uneasy....

...She wondered, what is this situation? Where is she? Who are they?...

...The girl was still processing the situation yet the man suddenly stopped talking. She put her eyes on him, found his shocked face unhide. The silence drove everyone to raise their heads. The same thing happened to them....

...The girl still sat in silence, when a woman rushed and hugged her....

..."My goodness, thanks God."...

...A woman cried over her daughter's revival. The girl had claimed to be dead yesterday night, in the accident that happened to her carriage. Under stormy weather, she was found dead in her carriage, and now, God brings her back....

...This funeral ceremony only attended by the main family, the girl's childhood friend, few relatives, their knights and servants. Even the man who leads the ceremony was the girl's father himself. The contentment they felt after this ducal house's daughter awake was swiped away the grief and sorrow....

...However, nothing left in the girl's memory, about this world, this family, and about herself. Many questions stuck inside her mind yet she decided to remain silent....

...After the Duke asked everyone to forget this incident and not leak anything they had witnessed, they back to their daily lives like nothing ever happen....

...***...

..."How was it?"...

...The Duke asked his wife about their only daughter's condition. He sent a medician- a doctor-like person, to check their child's condition....

..."He said nothing's off but her mana. Only the basic left."...

...Their daughter was known as someone who had a great amount of mana. This means she can't use magic anymore. This ducal house was possessed by growth magic abilities, and so their child was. For someone who can't use magic, it equals to someone without talent. This news didn't satisfy them, but their daughter's condition was more prior. They happy enough by knowing she's alright....

...The mother stayed with the girl the whole day, while the girl rests....

..."You should tell me right away if you feel anything, understand?"...

..."Yes, mother."...

...Rested a lot, ate nutritious meals, took a walk sometimes in the garden, made the girl feel refreshed and spirited. Although, she hasn't used to the people around her, she tried her best to act kind since she couldn't avoid them....

...Yet everyone noticed it, her formal attitudes, is not like her, especially to the knights and servants. The way she addressed her mother and father, and her childhood friend, too, is different. It wasn't hard for them to find out considering how close she was with everyone....

..."Sweetheart, are you perhaps, don't remember anything?"...

...Her mother's question hit the right spot. She didn't want them to know made her find it hard to admit it. However, that silence was a prove. An indirect fess up....

...Her mother covered her mouth in shock, the other maids just felt the same. The girl really felt bad letting them to know, letting these kind people to worry more....

..."Why you didn't tell me honey? Didn't I say to tell me anything you feel?"...

...Her mother's concern really made her feel anxious. Her eyes couldn't focus in one place anymore....

..."But it's not like, I feel hurt or anything."...

...The woman lost for words. She covered her eyes as doesn't want to cry in front of her daughter. Instead of her mother, the girl cried despite doesn't want to cause a scene....

..."My, apologies."...

...The girl trembled only by this situation as if she made a huge mistake. The mother couldn't stand seeing her beloved daughter suffer from her own thoughts. She embraced her gently....

..."It's alright."...

..."I'll tell you anything you want to know. So, don't hesitate to ask. You know we all love you, right? We'll get your memory back slowly."...

..."Promise me you won't keep anything by yourself again."...

...Her mother looked at her daughter's green eyes with a loving gaze. They had the same bright emerald green eyes, and the girl saw a great affection in her mother's eyes. Thus, she made the promise to her mother....

...***...

...A few weeks passed, she had learned many things about who she is and people around her....

..."Rushia Oreclara Fliesh."...

..."Yes, my Lady, that's correct."...

...The girl had already known her name is Rushia, but after learning her full name, she kept repeating it again and again. In order to trigger her memory, she said it over and over so many times. Besides, she just likes her name so much. It sounds pretty. She also liked to call out someone else's name, that made her look even more cheerful when meeting someone....

...Fliesh is this family name, known as the only family who possessed a growth magic in Lucaria kingdom. Even so, Ducal Fliesch with vines and Alcasiia flowers as its symbol is the lowest in order of the other Ducal house because growth magic is not an offensive magic....

...Rushia's parents believe that her magic will be back along with her memory. So, they only focus on restoring her memory for now, helped by her childhood friend, Valster Framiis Evorey. Second child of Duke Evorey....

..."You look happy today, too."...

..."Valster! You've back?"...

...Rushia was 15 this year, but she still acts like a lively little girl. Everyone like it though. The innocent princess really adored by everyone around her....

...Living as the adorable daughter of the house, Rushia's life was showered with love. She had many beautiful memories with everyone around her. Even though Valster is her only friend, she never feels lonely, since everyone in the house always spend their time with her....

...A year passed, there is nothing to worry about her condition now. She started to learn to be the heiress once again. Even if she had to start it again from the beginning, it seemed the progress going much better than expected. Perhaps because she really enjoys it, to learn, and gather around people. Madam Vascal, from the Count Vascal house, her private teacher, really like Rushia even though the Madam was known as someone with rigid personality....

...2 more years has passed, it is Rushia's debutante day today. Everyone had gathered in the hall the funeral ceremony 3 years ago was held. The atmosphere was completely different than that day. The joyous feeling pictured on their smile. It is still too early for this lively child to know about how cunning the human mind could be....

...Young girls and boys also gathered on that celebration, she finds a few new friends now. Valster only stared at her from a distance, doesn't want to ruin her excitement of making new friends. He smiled as seeing that girl smiling....

..."Ugh, no, you won't understand Lady Rushia. Having a brother like him is pointless, he's a total useless!"...

..."You useless being"...

...Those words ring in her mind so suddenly. Even if she couldn't recall the situation, nor the one who said that, she could remember the feeling when she heard that words. She fell in silent and her face became pale. No one noticed that yet since they still busy talking and laughing about the topic they brought. Valster was the only one who noticed the change of her expression all of a sudden. He made his move....

^^^To be continued...^^^

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