Chapter 2

Was that a dream? Is it finally over? I opened my eyes. No... It's the same room as before. I'm trapped again.

"Princess, you finally woke up!" I heard Lilly saying.

"How do you feel Princess?" asked Arthur.

Why are they so worried about me? Why does it looks like they didn't slept for days.

"What's the date today?" I asked.

"6th March," replied Lilly.

"How strange!" I said with a vague smile.

"Last time you told me it was 3rd March."

"Yes, Princess. You were unconscious for the past three days," Arthur quickly replied.

"Please leave. I want to stay alone." I said.

"But Princess you......" Lilly wanted to say something but then she left without completing her sentence. Arthur also left after some time.

I don't understand what is happening. I clearly remember someone tried to kill me. But how am I alive? And how am I back in time. Did I time travelled? The first time I woke up in this world I didn't realized it, but, we are speaking a different language. Then how was I able to understand it and even speak??? Is this my next life!! But even if it's the next life why do I remember my past life????

My past life.... To be honest anyone would die out of jealousy if they hear about my past life. I was the only daughter of a business tycoon. My father... my mother they loved me. They cherished me. They gave me everything I ever wanted. Nobody ever dared to look down on me. No-one ever said no to me for anything. My brother, he loved me so much. He always cared for me, protected me. He was supposed to get married in a few months. What is he doing? How are my parents? Do they know I'm already dead? Can they accept it? What will happen to them if they are not able to handle it? My sister in law will take care of my brother hopefully. But what about my parents? What will they do? There are so many things in my head, that I think I might go crazy!!!!

I didn't realise, tears started flowing across my cheeks. Am I crying? I can't stop my tears. But the thing which is even more frustrating is why do I have these unfamiliar memories. I didn't had them when I first woke up. Things that never happend to me, how do I know these? Why do I remember Lilly and Arthur when I never met them before??? Why do I feel I can trust them? How do I know that Arthur is my personal knight and Lilly is my attendee? Why do I remember spending my childhood with them? Are these even my own memories? Or am I trapped in some one else's body? But how is that even possible? Did someone perform black magic on me? But why would someone do that? And if I'm trap inside this body then does this mean the owner of this body is trapped inside mine? There's a possibility of this to be true. Does this mean I'm still alive in my own world??? We exchanged this body when I was about to die. Then should I die again so that I can go back? But what if I'm already dead. No I need to think positively. I'll take my life then everything will go back to its original place.

I need to find something sharp. I started looking around. Here's a knife alongside with fruits. I can just stab myself with this. I took the knife. Suddenly I feel scared. But it's not time to feel scared. I need to make it quick.

"What do you think you are doing?" I heard a voice.

I know this voice. I turned around. What is Elios doing here? I thought I was alone. Is that a room inside this room? He is coming from that room. Was he watching me all this time? It doesn't matter. I'll just end this right here.

"I asked you what were you trying to do?" he again asked.

"Look this is best for all of us. So please don't stop me," I said and hold the knife over my stomach but suddenly a force grabbed my arms. Elios, he grabbed my arm tightly. No I can't let go of the knife. This was my chance.

"So you are telling me that I should stand here and watch you die? Weren't you telling me that night that, you will take the responsibilities and fulfill your duties as the Duchess? Were you lying that time?"

"Look Sir, there is a misunderstanding. I do know what you are talking about but that wasn't me," I said as I tried to free my hands.

"Oh! So you are planning on killing yourself and then frame this Empire that we tortured you to the length that the famous Princess ended up talking her own life. This was your plan from the beginning!" Elios screamed at me.
This is my chance, his grip is getting loose. I'll jerk him off and jump from the balcony. Yeah I'll do that.

"Princess!!! Are you out of your mind?"
I did it. I am finally back to my original world. I opened my eyes. No someone caught me.

"Duchess Isabella, how did you fall? You need to be careful," said the man as he carefully put me down. I looked around. I need to get out of here if I want to die. There's... there's the entrance. I looked up, Elios is staring at me in shock. I have to run. I have to run if I want to escape.

"Guards! Close the door," I heard Elios screaming.

"No....." What am I going to do now? If I can't escape now I won't ever be able to escape in future. I desperately looked around. There's a lake. I saw Arthur and Lilly coming towards me. Should I just jump in the lake? Will I even die in a lake? I again ran. People die in bathtub lake is far better. I jumped without a second thought.

Huh.... the lake is surprisingly deep. It didn't looked so deep from outside. I'm drowning. I can finally leave this body and go back to my parents. Slowly I'm losing my consciousness. It's finally over. But who is that? No not again. You have no idea how hard it was for me. Let me die in peace. My vision is unclear. But I can see someone getting a hold of me. What is he doing? I can feel that our lips touched each other. No he is trying to give me oxygen. Please stop. At least let me die.

The next moment I opened my eyes, I found myself out of water.

"Princess!!!!" screamed both Lilly and Arthur.

"What do you think you were doing right now?" I heard Elios saying. I looked at him. It was again him who saved me."Do you have any explanation to give?" he asked again. He sound so furious but I don't feel scared. I have no answer to give him. If I tell him I'm not his wife will he believe me? And even if he believe me what will happen? This body belongs to a Princess. If they find out that I'm not her they will not let me live in peace for sure.

"Three of you come at my study at once and all of you go back to your work. And if a single of you run your mouth about what happened today, remember that will be the last thing you will say using that tongue," Elios said furiously as he walked away.

"Princess, get up," said Lilly with her caring voice.

Arthur put his cape around me. We started following Elios. What will he do to us? Will he punish the three of us? But those two didn't do anything.............
Am I worried about them? Am I in a position to worry about others? Why do I feel they are my responsibility??? Why???