Second Life's Revenge

The people slowly deserted the church, all still in shock of the sudden announcement but the heavyweight that pulled Laura down had finally lifted off her shoulders. She was sitting on the chair, hand placed her chest, taking deep breaths. She thought she would faint earlier but thankfully she didn't.

Just as she thought peace would come after, the door suddenly banged onto the wall, leaving a small dent. A woman wearing a cloak with her hood low panted as if she ran all the way to the room. After catching her breath she removed her hood and glared at Laura.

Her hair and clothes were in disarray. It looks like she really ran a long way just to get here. She was angry, no, rather, she was embarrassed at the fact that she was exposed as a fake. The people will start to think that Tine wanted the attention of the royal family now.

Laura stood up from her chair but her face stayed straight while on the other hand, Tine gritted her teeth, snaring at her.

"You, how can you do this to me?" Tine asked taking a step closer to Laura who didn't move an inch.

"I do not understand what you are saying," Laura calmly answered and sat back on her chair. It is what she deserves after all, and yet, Tine had the guts to try and talk to her.

"Don't act innocent here!" Tine stomped her foot onto the ground and suddenly fell.

Angered, Tine removed her broken heels and threw it towards Laura who dodged it without any effort. It seems like her anger broke her heels pathetic Laura thought.

Laura walked towards Tine and offered a hand asking, "Do you need a hand?" But Tine did not appreciate the help at all. She slapped Laura's hand away, removed her other heel, and stood up.

"I don't need a hand and more importantly, I don't want your hand," Tine snarled as she dusted her dress. Tine's lips raised and suddenly laughed as if there was something to laugh at. "My plans are being ruined by a kid younger than me."

Younger? Who does she think? Indeed she looked like a 16-year-old girl but she was an 18-year-old lady. Laura's brow raised as she thought it was weird. Tine addressed herself as older perhaps the Tine, standing in front of her wasn't real.

"Younger?" Laura titled her head. For now, all she could do was act like she doesn't know what Tine was saying. "Anyway how will go home? Did you ask for a carriage?"

"I'm not riding the same carriage as you are. I have my ways."

"I simply wanted to help you because the people might recognize you even if you have your hood on," Laura frowned.

"Don't mock me!" Tine yelled as she threw her other heel towards Laura who dodged it once more. "I don't want to see your face, no, don't even talk to me."

"But you were the one who started it all," Laura covered her mouth, purposely hiding her smile.

Annoyed, Tine stomped out of the room and grumbled on her way out, slamming the door. A lady wouldn't be acting like that. Just imagine hundreds of people watching us having this conversation. It sure will be embarrassing for her.

Laura turned her head and looked down to see the pair of broken heels. Too bad the heels looked expensive and extravagant, and it broke because of the owner. She picked the heels up and threw it in a box where it said "trash".

A new day began in the Alvarado estate nothing but murmurs and whispers spread in the hallways of the estate. It wasn't a pleasing thing to hear first thing in the morning but it was expected, especially with the announcement that was made just the other day.

The news about the true priestess and the fall of the fake priestess. What shocking news it truly was.

The door to Tine's bedroom opened and exited Tine who had her head lowered, knowing that the news had spread. It is all over the newspaper and there is nothing she can do but lower her head.

She has been embarrassed and couldn't get over the fact that her spotlight was stolen. Though a noble lowering their head is something they should take pride in.

"So our lady isn't the priestess but the other miss?"

"Shh don't say anything our lady is here."

"The hands are supposed to be working not the mouth," Tine said and shot a glare at the two.

She knows. She knew that people would speak bad things about her. But so what? She didn't mind having unclean hands. If it's to get the throne she will do anything. At least if she becomes a princess everything will be alright.

Moving on Tine kept walking, but stopped when she saw the face of the one she didn't want to see. She was laughing, smiling, and having fun unlike her. This is what Laura had to face before and this time it was Tine who experienced the harsh criticisms.

"I'll be there to take the spot not you. With this body I can do it," Tine muttered as she continued her way to the dining hall.

Out in the garden, the sun was up shining Laura and her servants were having a fine conversation. It was a success. Though the supports between the two grew much more intense there is a clear line between the nobles and the citizens.

If Tine has the support of some nobles. Laura had the support of the citizens. Because of the sudden announcement, the citizens sided with Laura because she is the true priestess. But the nobles didn't still support Laura because she didn't have the blood of nobility.

It was because of the pride of the nobles that they did not accept Laura. Besides, does one need to have the blood of nobility just to become a priestess?

"Miss Tine, your father wants to see you," Percival said as he bowed.

In the office of Count Harrison, Tine sat comfortably on the couch. She took a sip of the freshly brewed tea and took a deep breath. The tea brewed by Percival is the best, his brewed tea can't be compared to others.

Count Harrison quietly sat across Tine and also enjoyed the cup of tea. Because of the sudden announcement Count Harrison was worried and wanted to comfort Tine. He gently placed the cup on the plate and gave Tine a gentle smile.

"Is everything alright?" Count Harrison asked.

"If you are talking about the incident the other day I am still sad but we can't do anything right? But to think that my sister was the one I am embarrassed," Tine frowned and as usual, she was acting like an angel.

"If only I knew about it earlier then I would've stopped your sister. My poor daughter, is there anything I can do to cheer you up?" Count Harrison asked.

"Then…"

The peacefulness of the garden was suddenly disturbed by the loud footsteps, making their way to Laura. When Lester saw the men in armor or rather guards of the Alvarado family he immediately informed about it to Laura.

The happiness on Laura's face turned into seriousness and she turned her head, looking at the men in silver armor. Something bad is going to occur and Laura felt it.

The guard bowed and spoke, "Miss Laura, we were ordered by the Count to confine you in your room."

"Confine? Why is it so? There must be a misunderstanding," Laura insisted.

"We were just ordered to do please follow us back to your room."

"Who are you to order us around?" Mary asked as she stood in front of Laura. The guard looked down at Mary and gave her a cold stare not answering her. Rude was the only word that Mary could think of.

"Miss Laura, if you do not follow, we will be forced to pull you back in."

It didn't make sense at all why Count Harrison would confine Laura in her own room. Knowing that she did not do anything wrong she refused to do so. Laura turned and continued drinking her tea, ignoring the guards.

The guard sighed out loud and said, "Then this leaves us with no choice." The two guards pushed Mary onto the ground who groaned as she rubbed her elbow.

"Let go of me!" Laura yelled.

The two guards forcibly pulled Laura by the arm and dragged her back to the room. As she was being dragged back to her room Laura continued to struggle but couldn't as the two guards were strong.

Arriving at her room one of the guards opened the door and threw her in. She groaned when her body collided with the floor and cursed at the two guards as the door in front of her shut. This is the works of Tine of course.

Who else has a big hatred for her?