Second Life's Revenge

Not thinking twice she ran away as fast as possible. She didn't want to believe who she was seeing. But of all times why did they bump into each other? That man who she had bumped into was the man who will adopt her in the future.

His name was count Harrison Alvarado and the current head of the Alvarado family who is known for importing and exporting silk. The Alvarado family had always been known to have a good relationship with the east and that is also how they always get those nice quality silks.

After running for so long Laura was out of breath. She leaned onto a wall and slowly her body slid down onto the ground. Running into Count Harrison as early as now don't tell me she changed the future? Realizing this her eyes widens. She started to blame herself for coming to town and screamed internally.

'Good job, Laura.'

Will the future change meeting him? She hoped it doesn't affect the future that much. She stood up walking side to side wondering what to do. But there isn't much she could do. Instead, she gave up and told herself to forget about it. She still needed to buy the candy.

Laura got out of the narrow street and was confused about which way she had to go since she wasn't that familiar with the sub roads of the town. She then continued walking and realized that she was walking in a place where the less privileged had lived.

She was lucky to be a part of the middle class since she lived inside the orphanage. It seems like the people living on the streets were either not able to pay their taxes or were born to live on the streets.

She held her hands together and nervously walked as dreadful eyes were on her. It was her first time coming to such a place and she never expected to come here by accident. She continued walking until she had accidentally bumped into a sketchy old looking lady.

"I'm sorry are you alright?"

The old lady looked up to her and Laura gasped as she saw the scars on her face. The old lady gave her a smile and nod as an answer. She held Laura's hand and continued nodding her head as if she knew something about her.

"You are lucky to be born again."

Laura's eyes widened as she was in disbelief, she was appalled after hearing the old lady's words. Never had she expected someone to know about it. She decided to pretend and forcefully gave her a smile.

"You can't hide anything to me, young lady. Come, follow me."

The old lady walked slowly and Laura wasn't sure whether or not to believe her words. However, she was taught not to reject an old lady's offer or request. She was troubled but in the end, she decided to go with the flow.

They walked into another narrow street and arrived in a small shack which made Laura uncomfortable with her surroundings. There was no one near them which made her anxious and the old lady offered her water.

Laura sat on a cushion and looked at the old lady who seemed to remove the rings that she had worn. Every second she would peep as she didn't know why the old lady that was sitting across her stayed silent.

"Stop looking at me. You're distracting me."

"I'm sorry. I was just nervous."

Laura felt embarrassed and played with her fingers. The old lady stood up and got something out of the bag and it was not an ordinary-looking book but it was a journal that she had kept.

"This is your second time living. Am I right?"

"How did you know?"

"Don't mind it. I was asked by a stranger to pass this if ever I had met you."

The old lady placed the black worn-out journal on the table and slid it in front of Laura. Laura looked at the old lady who had has been flashing a smile at her for a while now. She hesitated to open it as she didn't trust the words of the old lady.

"How can I trust you?"

"That is your choice. I cannot force you to have this."

"Please tell me at least how you knew."

The air surrounding them went silent and cold. Laura hugged herself as she shivered and swallowed her breath.

"I can see your soul and it has an unusual color. Only one out of a million has this ability and I was the chosen one. I give this gift especially to guide lost souls like yours. You must have suffered badly."

Laura went silent as she was a bit convened with what the old lady had said. She thought she needed to think about what the old lady had said and maybe should trust her. That's because once something has been lost, it could forever be lost.

The old lady observed Laura and thought that she would be the right person to hand this journal down to. Not only that she felt that Laura could change the world and become someone important in the high society.

She needed someone to change the future into a better one. The world that they lived in wasn't exactly luxurious and no one knew what the other side looked like. Poverty was a big problem yet the current king had not yet taken this issue into his hands.

The nobles were full of corruption and only a few were devoted to working for their own kingdom. Despite the people rebelling, the king has not done anything and many of the middle class and commoners wanted the duchess to inherit the throne instead.

Rumors spread around the city as the Duchess was doing so much better than the current king. However, the Duchess had no intention to fight for the throne as she really cared for her brother who is the king. To add the Duchess was sick it would be bad if a war broke with her bedridden.

The royal family had always been in a good relationship and that is why they never dared to break it apart.

"If I get that journal what would happen to me?"

"Once you get this you will know everything about this world and you will be given the task to change certain events."

"Is that so?"

Laura paused and thought hard about it and she contemplated whether or not she could trust the old lady's words. She felt troubled because if it were true and she chose not to trust the old lady, it would not help her change the future she had held.

"Then please tell me something that will happen in the future and if it's true I'll come back for the journal."

The old lady continued giving her a smile as if she knew what would have happened. She accepted Laura's terms and opened the journal that was placed on the table and laughed as she was impressed with Laura.

"You will receive something you had never gotten before and was envious about a certain someone having it."

Laura thought to herself 'what kind of nonsense predicament was that' however upon looking at the old lady's face she was serious about it.

"Also one more thing, in the future you will become one of the most influential nobles in society."

Of course, Laura didn't believe that because she knew the future she had wouldn't be able to change that much. She just wanted to avoid her death and take revenge as this was her original plan, she had no intentions to change the kingdom.

"Um, what is your name?"

"Tiyne my dear."

"My name is La-"

"Laura. I know that much."

Tiyne gave Laura a smile as she stood up and got a key out of her pocket. She walked towards a door and unlocks it. It was a weird-looking door that was decorated with gold and silver. Once she opened the door a bright light had flashed coming from the door making one unable to see what it was on the other side.

"Now go, child, it's almost turning dark. You wouldn't want sister Abby to be worried."

"How d- Woah!"

Tiyne pushed Laura to the door forcing her to go inside the door. She secretly wished for Laura's safety in the future and hoped to see her once more. Laura closed her eyes as she felt herself entering through the door.

She heard the sound of people talking and horses galloping and wondered where she was. She opened her eyes and recognized the road right in front of her.

"Please move out of the way!"

Yelled a man who was carrying a barrel filled with fruits. Laura moved to the side as she didn't want the man to get hurt. Laura realized she was back in front of the jewelry shop and looked up to the sky to see that the sun was starting to set.

Laura then remembered that she needed to buy some candy as she still hasn't been able to buy some. She laughed as she imagined how Lisa and the other children would react if she wasn't able to buy the candy.

She wouldn't want to disappoint them after making a promise. While walking to the candy shop she was occupied with the words that Tiyne had said. She was wondering if her words were true and if it was, what would she do? No matter how hard Laura had thought about it she had no clue at all.

All she needed to do now was to wait for it to come and fully accept it.