A new day arrived and Zhia Xiang got announced that Duke Albertine and his daughter are here again to see prince Philip.
Zhia Xiang smiled as the big doors opened before her.
âLady Giselle! What an honor to have you here today. We came to see prince Philip today, any change you know where he is? âOliver spoke politely, smiling at her.
Zhia Xiang looked at Oliver like she was seeing a repulsive bug on the ground.
âPrince Philip won't be seeing you anymore. âZhia Xiang said, dropping the bomb on Oliver's head.
The man's eyes widened for a moment.
âExcuse me? May I know why? Have me or my daughter did anything to offend his majesty? âOliver asked, panic taking over him.
âPrince Philip doesn't like neither of you so you're not welcomed here anymore. âZhia Xiang said, keeping a sweet smile while Oliver was seeing his dream crash down on his head.
âPardom me, but me and the Queen had an agreement...Can I speak to prince Philip myself? âOliver mumbled, still in disbelief.
âAre you insinuating that I'm lying? âZhia Xiang asked, her smile disappearing.
Oliver swallowed hard as he realized he indeed insinuated that.
âOf course not! I don't dare, I just wish to hear an explanation from his highness... I wish to apologize if we offended him in any way. âOliver spoke, desperately trying to repair the situation.
âHow pathetic.â Zhia Xiang thought.
âPrince Philip is busy now and he doesn't want to speak with you. I'll have a servant see you off. âZhia Xiang added.
Oliver looked around for anything that could help cling to the royal family.
âIt must be me that made the prince feel bored, I'm a old boring man after all,haha. My daughter on the other hand is a very sweet, talented girl, wouldn't it be too bad for her to return home with me? She's quite shy so she doesn't have friends... may I ask your grace to welcome her for some tea?I'm sure you won't regret it, right, child? âOliver asked glaring at Isabelle who stood quiet the entire time.
She jumped a little when she realized Oliver included her in the conversation and panicked a little.
âI-It would be an honor to spend time with your grace. â Isabelle said, bowing her head.
Zhia Xiang looked at the pair and felt pity towards Isabelle for being pushed into these kind of situations.
âI'm sorry to disappoint, but my fiance and I have plans already. âVictor spoke as he entered the room.
Oliver clenched his fists as his attempt was ruined by Victor, but he didn't let his annoyance show.
âIt's too bad then... I feel sorry for Isabelle as she really is a great child. Maybe some other time, your grace? She is a good singer, I'm sure she can entertain you well. âOliver spoke looking at Zhia Xiang hopeful.
âMaybe. See the two out. âVictor ordered and a servant rushed to lead the two outside.
Zhia Xiang sighed as sadness filled her heart. It wasn't her sadness, but Morgan's.
âI'm sure a part of her is sad to see her father treating Isabelle like this when he threw her and her mother out without giving her a chance even. Poor child. â Zhia Xiang thought as she tried to wash the sadness off.
âWhat's wrong? âVictor asked noticing the change in her.
âNothing. âZhia Xiang replied as she sat down.
âCome with me. âVictor said holding his hand out.
Zhia Xiang looked up at him confused. She reluctantly gave him her hand and let herself dragged around once again.
âClose your eyes.âVictor said.
âWhy? âZhia Xiang asked suspicious.
âJust do it. Trust me. â
âAlright. I hope I won't regret it. â
Zhia Xiang closed her eyes and slowly walked with Victor's help. The walk lasted for 5 minute until he stopped her.
âCan I open them? â
âYes. â
Zhia Xiang opened her eyes and gasped in awe. In front of her were flowers.
Not usual flowers, but flowers made of crystals and other precious gems. They shined brightly, having an enchanting aura around them who would make anyone stop and admire them.
âThey even smell like flowers... âZhia Xiang noticed as flowery smell surrounded her.
Victor was watching her reactions silently.
âDo you like them? â
âYes, they are gorgeous. Did you make them? â
âI did. âVictor replied proudly.
Zhia Xiang kneeled down and gently touched a few of them.
âYou can make jewelry from them. âVictor stated as he kneeled next to her, pointing towards a red flower made from rubies. âI think red suits you. Or maybe these purple ones. â
Zhia Xiang admired the flowers and saw a royal blue one, just like Victor's eyes.
âThis one matches you. â She says, touching the royal blue flower.
Victor took the flower and nodded satisfied.
âI'll make you a ring from this one to remind you of me. â Victor said putting the flower in his pocket.
Zhia Xiang looked at him silent.
âThere is something I want to ask you. Will you answer? âVictor asked.
Zhia Xiang laid on the grass, under a tree and looked at him.
âI have a feeling that I know what you're going to ask me. âZhia Xiang replied.
Victor followed her and sat down next to her, not breaking eye contact.
âWhat is your answer? â
âYou didn't asked your question. âZhia Xiang said smiling.
Victor smiled a little.
âNobody dared to tease me until you. Then, I shall ask. Who are you? â
Zhia Xiang closed her eyes as she relaxed her body.
âThe real me? â She asked.
âYes. âHe replied.
âYou can call me a transmigrator. My name is Zhia Xiang. â
âTransmigrator? âVictor asked intrigued.
âI come from another world. Transmigration is traveling through different worlds. It usually comes with tasks and when I do travel, I come in the worlds as someone who already exists here. âZhia Xiang explained.
âSo you travel to complete tasks? For the people in which bodies you reside in? âVictor asked.
âBingo. â
âWhat is your task for this world then? âVictor asked interested in the transmigration concept.
âThat's a secret ~. âZhia Xiang cooed, opening her eyes to look at him.
âI see. Then, how do you transmigrate? Everyone from your world does it or you need to meet a list of requirements? Is it like performing a ritual? â
âA few people are chosen. For me, I was going on with my day when time stopped and a little robotic cat appeared in front of me, asking if I want to be a transmigrator. â
âRobotic cat? Did it told you why it chose you? â
âSubject #654, remember that is prohibited to tell him about your writer skill. âAgent 0 warned.
âI know. âZhia Xiang replied.
Victor looked at Zhia Xiang as he waited for an answer from her.
âNo, I wasn't told why I was chosen and I didn't asked either. Maybe they choose people capable of handling the missions. I imagine someone with a weak mind may go crazy at some point. âZhia Xiang explained.
Victor became more interested in the subject.
âDo you come here alone? What happens when you finish your tasks? â
âAm I allowed to tell him about you buddy? âZhia Xiang asked.
âAs you wish. â Agent 0 replied.
âI come here with the robotic cat that helps me in my missions. After I finish my tasks I return to the base and proceed with the next one. From that I've learned, the body of the person I've used, vanished without a trace. Since they are already dead... they can't come back so their body disappears.â
Victor realized something that he didn't quite like.
âSo after you're done you're just going to vanish forever? â
âYes. Unless there is another mission in the same world, but I didn't got that happening to me yet. â
âYou said you're returning to the base, what is that? â
âIt's basically a room that I stay in. From there I see the missions I have to complete. âZhia Xiang explained.
âCan you take people there? I would love to see it. âVictor asked.