Chapter 12

"Lady Royal..."

Yelena stopped and slowly turned around. She was surprised to see Avyanna leaning on the door.

"Ah... Y- you're awake? Already?" She asked in a low voice. "Doctor? I'll call for a doctor."

'Why am I panicking?'

She was about to go call for a maid but was stopped when she was grabbed by the other party.

"It's fine. I'm fine, Lady." Avyanna smiled.

"Are you sure?" Yelena asked to be sure.

"Yeah, by the way, would you like to enter?" Avyanna asked.

Yelena, of course, wanted to refuse the offer, but she found herself sitting on a couch inside the room.

She cast her eyes around the room and found the maid sleeping on the bed.

"Why's that?"

"Shhhh." Avyanna hushed with her finger on her lips. "I had a hard time asking her to sleep there, and she's also exhausted from taking care of me." She smiled at the sleeping maid.

"Y-you're too kind. What if that maid takes advantage of your kindness?" Yelena asked, annoyed at what Avyanna said.

"That won't happen. Diane is always there for me whenever I need her. And she's like a friend. She serves me as a kid." Avyanna said, stroking the hair of the sleeping lady.

Yelena found this situation an eyesore. She's frustrated about something she cannot explain.

The silence fell on the two of them.

"Lady Royal, what happened to me?" She suddenly asked

"Y-you collapsed earlier. Everyone was very worried."

'Everyone?' Avyanna asked in the back of her mind. 'Does that conclude her? Was she also worried?' That thought made her happy.

"Is that so?"

"And you seem to have a lot of mana as a knight. The mage said that your mana could surpass that of the current tower master." Yelena said.

Avyanna was lost in thought.

"What was the cause of my fainting?" Avyanna asked again.

"They said it was exhaustion. You pushed yourself to come here." Yelena frowns and throws a glare at Avyanna. "If you're sick, you should've just sent a letter saying you can't come! I would truly understand it if you did! And now you've even given me more headaches. I'm going to give you an earful of advice!"

Avyanna was flustered at the sudden change in behavior. However, she was happy. None of these things have happened to the original story, but it doesn't matter to her. She's living the life she wants.

Avyanna chuckles. "Yes, I will, My Lady."

Yelena was surprised when the old lady suddenly laughed. She felt her heart skipping a beat.

"I should go now, Lady Brooke. I still---"

"Avyanna, please."

"What?" Yelena glanced at Avyanna, who was smiling.

"Call me Avyanna." She repeated

"I can't do that."

"Hmm? I would really like it if you called me by my name." Avyanna lowers her head.

"H-hmph. I would like to go now. A pleasant night to you." She just turned her back and walked her way out.

By the slam of the door, Yelena suddenly remembered.

'I forgot to ask her about the SUNSET SKY!!!!!!'

However, she turned around in frustration and embarrassment to go back and asked the lady about it.

Avyanna was left sulking. She's disappointed that she didn't make her call her name. But she noticed something. Yelena's facial expression seems to be bitter. Why is that?

"Did she fall for me already?" She whispered while thinking.

She shakes her head and is lost in thought.

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The moment she closed her eyes, she found herself falling into a deep, dark abyss. But it stopped halfway, and it was like she was pulled up by something.

"No! I'll do it! You'll burn the rope!"

"Huh! As far as I remember, I am stronger than you!"

"Huh! Dream on!"

"Uhmm."

"Ah. You're here!"

The lady came to her and looked around her.

"Hmm... I see." The lady whispered.

"When are you going to stop?"

"UGHHH!! Just do your things! Aren't you on duty since it's the day?!"

"I let Tala do everything since humans nowadays claim that the Sun is a Star."

"Stop using that excuse just to slack off!" The woman with the blue dress rolled her eyes.

Avery finds the situation so confusing. 

"This girl is really..." The woman glanced at her and then smiled.

"I'm sorry about that. I'm Mayari. One of the three rulers of the world." She introduced

"Mayari? As in... THAT Mayari from that certain country's Mythology?" Avery confirmed.

"Bingo!" Mayari smiled widely.

"This woman is..."

"Yes, That's my sister. Hanan, also known as the Goddess of Sun and the Day.." She said,

Avery was confused for a second.

"Am I dreaming?"

"Well, kind of?" Mayari answered. "Well, that's not important. Who are you again?"

"Avyanna?"

"No. Not that. I'm talking about your real name."

"Avery?"

"Yes! That one!" She pointed and then smiled widely. "I'm sorry for taking your soul there."

"There?" Avery tilted her head.

"The world you're in now."

"Why are you apologizing? Did you have something to do with it?"

"Well... Yes. I do." Psyche awkwardly smiled and then became serious. "The reason I brought you to that world is because it was your destiny to be in that, but your body..." she glared at the flaring woman beside her.

"Oh, come on! It's not my fault that a human's body is so fragile!" Hanan exclaimed.

"Memememe. Yeah, right. Stop reasoning because we all know it's your fault!" Mayari shouted. "I ordered Tala to do it."

"Oh, please! What Tala did was sleep all day! What if she dropped the body on the way and we had to search everywhere for it?"

"It's better to lose than be burnt! It's so hard to repair it!"

"Wait.. Are you saying that my body... THAT! PERFECT! BODY! Was burned to death?!" Avery exclaimed, raising an eyebrow.

"Hehe. Yes. I'm truly sorry." Mayari apologizes again.

"Well? Where's my body now?" She asked.

"Hmm... Currently on repair? Oh, don't worry. We'll fix it with no scratch left!" She said, reassuring.

"Haha. Yeah, right. One of our brothers complained that they're having a hard time repairing it." Hanan rolled her eyes.

"Would you stop it? It's your fault! Help Tala on your duty! Stop pestering me here!"

"Hmph!" 

Avery felt Hanan's temperature rising and she was glaring at her. 

"I was scolded because of your stupid body!" She threatened and left.

'???'

'Was it my fault? I'm the one who got a burnt body here!' 

"Oh, I apologize again." 

"That's fine. Just explain about what you meant that I am destined to be there." Avery said, going straight to the point.

"Ah, right. Destiny is something you can't defy. We are also here because of that destiny. We couldn't do anything about it. Especially about the judgment." She sighed.

"However, I can't spoil the mood and it'll be against the judgment upon me, telling you everything." She added.

"You can't tell me anything that can help me how to live there?" Avery asked.

"Oh, well. We have Avyanna's soul here. There will be a time when she needs her body back and you got to give it back to her. Also, your soul is not good for her body. It can shatter."

"Shatter? How?"

"You have an incredible mana that only your original body can hold. You'll come to us again once you need to leave."

"Leave?"

Mayari nodded as an answer.

"Oh and, someone in that world isn't supposed to be there. That person seems to have made a deal with the devil and got in. I can't tell you who and you need to find them yourselves. You need to sharpen your senses and fight the danger."

"I understand."

"Here."

Mayari handed Avery a necklace which has a fang as its pendant.

"Call your guardian beast and he shall come to you in times of need."

"Does it have a name?" Avery asked.

"Hm. Hunter." The Goddess of the Moon answered.

"Is there anything else?" Avery asked again.

"I hope for you to live a good life this time."

The darkness surrounded Avery and she woke up. Opening her eyes slowly and seeing the unfamiliar ceiling.

She heard footsteps and was curious so she went to get the door.

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Someone's POV

My plan failed! Why did this happen?! It isn't supposed to be like this!

I hurl the book against the wall. I huff at so much anger. I haven't gone out ever since I transmigrated. 

The story is probably starting now. I have to make my move. I didn't write this story and form a contract with a demon just to be a side character! I must find a way to be Avyanna.

I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in!" I said harshly.

"S-saintess, t-the High Priest is calling for you."

"I'll be there."

She bowed and went away. I brush my hair using my fingers. At least I have the authority to interfere.

"I will see you soon. Avyanna."

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A|n: So, I used the name Avery which is the MC's real name in the flashback because it was Avery's soul and she was only in Avyanna's body and because Avyanna's soul is mentioned in this chapter. I hope it didn't create confusion in this chapter. Thank you for reading.  (≧▽≦)

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