Why the hell would I get such a disturbing dream?

And why the hell was Ajhussi in it?

I don't usually get dreams and when I do, they're either something weirdly naughty or pure horror, mostly horror.

The worst horror dream I've ever had, which took me a minute to calm down after I woke up, was that a spider fell from the top and got on my hair, then went in my clothes.

It was a scary nightmare, but not a disturbing one which had me sad all day long.

Well, sad on the inside, pissy on the outside.

I frowned and tried to pay attention to what the professor was teaching. But no. I was just getting depressed each passing second.

I barely talked to anyone that day and Seanna noticed it and asked what's wrong. 'A nightmare' was all I said. I thought of saying 'nothing' but knowing her personality, she'll keep pestering about it later.

I know I shouldn't let a dream make me this moody but I just can't help it.

That day, after coming back to the mansion I called the reaper.

"Why would yo-" I grabbed his collar before he could finish the sentence.

"Did you mess with my dreams?" I asked in a low tone.

He looked confused, "Uh- what?"

"It was you. Wasn't it? The one who messed with my dream!" I accused him. I couldn't think of any other reason why I had this guy in my dream. And knowing his personality, he would definitely get in my dreams to mess with me.

"I didn't." He replied, looking confused.

"Do reapers not have the ability to alter dreams or get into them?" I asked.

"They do. But it is a very hectic process- altering dreams. I wouldn't go through something so troublesome just to mess with you."

"Well, but I think you would go through something so troublesome just to mess with me.", I stated and it's true.

"Haeun," He said, looking at me with weary eyes, "it's understandable why you don't trust me. I have done nothing but cause trouble and annoy you. But I beg you to believe me when I say I didn't do it." He finished, his voice getting to high pitched in the process and I realised two seconds later what he was doing.

He was mimicking me speaking to Raashid on the day when he apologised!

"You asshole!" I said and slapped him on the back.

"I was blinded by love and didn't know what I was doing! But my eyes have finally opened." He again said in a high-pitched voice, wiping away a non-existent tear and this time I whacked him upside his head and he winced before smirking.

"Why weren't you an actress in your past life? You are fucking natural at this."

"Shut up!" I snapped.

His smirk turned into a sad smile, "Haeun, I've been doing this job for million years, I get bored sometimes and that is why mess with you. But I wouldn't go to such extreme levels to cause you discomfort." He said sincerely.

He disappeared after that and I sighed, accepting the fact that it wasn't him who was messing with my dreams.

Messing with me.

It was my inner conscience.

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The next day too, went like the previous one, with me barely opening my mouth.

And Raashid noticed something was off, so he wrote a small note on his notebook and showed it to me while the last class for the day was going on.

Come to the rooftop after this class

And my attitude being pissy, I wrote on the same notebook,

He frowned when he read that but again wrote.

Please?

Pretty please?

Then he took a few more seconds to write what he wrote.

And after he was finished he slid his notebook to my side of the table.

He had scribbled two circles and made....flies over it?

At least that's what it looked to me.

I wrote and slid the notebook back to him on which he wrote,

Close enough. It's actually dog eyes. More like that thing called puppy eyes.

I burst out laughing.

"How are dog shit and puppy eyes close enough?" I said between my laughs.

Raashid smiled with a raised eyebrow and said, "Because they come from the same animal?"

I laughed harder at that.

But soon stopped when I realised that the Professor and all the students were looking at us (but no one said anything because he was the future Emperor and I was the daughter of the Archduke).

"So you'll be there, right?" Raashid asked.

"Okay," I said, smiling a bit.

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Cold wind rushed through my hair as I opened the door to the rooftop.

I walked inside adjusting my scarf and looked around.

The sky was a nice shade of orange and yellow, there was still some time left for the sunset.

It was a beautiful sight.

As well as peaceful.

"Calming, right?" A voice came from behind and I turned to see Raashid approaching me.

"Yes." I replied before turning my head to watch the sky.

"I come here every time something is on my mind." He said watching the sky.

"Does it help?" I asked turning my head to meet his eyes.

"It just helps me sort out my thoughts." He said.

I nodded and again looked at the scenery in front of me.

Raashid didn't say a word after that, so did I, as we let ourselves get drowned in the silence.

But it wasn't awkward.

It was rather......comforting.

I started to think things through.

I died. So what?

I got reincarnated too.

Besides, just because I'm in Adailia's body, doesn't mean I'm Adailia. I still have my soul.

I'm still me.

And nothing else has changed.

Except for my body. And parents. And the thing I called home. And friends. And the city. And....my world.

Ughhh. I'm getting depressed again.

I snapped out of my negative thoughts and looked at the positive things.

I'm more pretty now, rich too and smart (as usual). Besides, I'll get to marry a handsome man once I'm a bit older.

That thought made me smile.

Not being able to fall in love in my past life was something I regretted other than the fact that I didn't get to read the endings of my favourite webtoons.

After what seemed like hours, Raashid finally broke the silence between us, "I don't know if I should say this since we became friends barely a week ago, but....... If you want to talk to someone, I'm here. And if you don't want to talk to me, there's always Lady Seanna."

I chuckled.

"Sure, your highness."

Raashid frowned a bit, before saying, "You can call me by my name, if you want."

My eyes widened, "Why...?" I asked foolishly. I knew he was getting comfortable around me, but not to the point where he would allow me to call him by his name.

He gave me a confused look and said, "Isn't that what friends do? Call them by their names without using titles?"

"Ummm...they do but...your other friends call you by your name too? Except for Caidem and Mari?" I asked.

I don't think he knows that but only a few people can call Raashid by his first name. He is the future Emperor after all.

Raashid looked away sheepishly before saying, "I don't have any other friends."

Right. I forgot how possessive Adailia really was. Oof! She ruined his youth!

"Try making friends then, I'm pretty sure everybody would love to be friends with you." I suggested and he nodded.

"Adailia!!" Seanna burst open the door and frowned when she looked at me, "You know how long I've been waiting for you? Then I couldn't find you anywhere until Marinus told me to go to the rooftop!", she huffed, " You could've told me, you know."

"Sorry, Seanna." I quickly apologized.

"It was my fault that she had to come here without any prior notice, I apologize for the trouble I've caused you, Lady Seanna." Raashid apologized.

"Oh, it's okay your highness and please call me Seanna." Seanna said smiling politely.

Ohh...some relationship development I see.

"Then please call me Raashid too, Seanna." Raashid said, smiling.

Okay. Great. Now kiss.

They didn't though.

Tsk.

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So another week passed by and my pissy mood was long gone. However, Raashid was becoming super busy and he only attended the Academy two days in a week.

Caiden and Mari still attended all the classes but the only time we'd meet was at the lunch table since we didn't share most of the classes together.

So well, on a pleasant day when I was getting to the Mage's building to wait for Seanna on our usual spot so we could go to the cafeteria together, a very unpleasant thing happened.

A boy was being shoved in the walls and two immature nasty kids were sneering at him.

Wait....this guy looks familiar........

As I took a step closer, it struck me!

It's the Pikachu guy who paired up with me for the Competition!

Was he being bullied?

A guy punched him in the stomach and he dropped to his knees.

What the.... Why isn't he using his Thunderbolt attack?

Then the Pikachu guy (I forgot his name...what the hell..) coughed up some blood and I panicked.

Shit.... I need to call a teacher.

As much I would like to intervene and protect this guy, I don't think I'm strong enough to go two against one, especially if they can do some weird magic on me.

"What the hell?!" Came an angry voice and I saw Raashid (who I haven't seen for the past five days) approaching the scene from the other side.

The two immature bullies panicked and scrambled in the opposite direction when I stepped in, "Where do you think you're going?"

They didn't seem to realise who I was so they were going to dash past me (and I couldn't have done anything) but Raashid grabbed them by their back of the collar and threw them into the wall.

I winced a little but didn't exactly feel any pity.

I also saw Seanna approaching the scene before she got the hint and left (probably to fetch a teacher).

"Do you know what bullies like you deserve?" Raashid asked in a low threatening voice.

The two guys looked ready to piss themselves while I was making my guesses as to what he will say.

Lifetime imprisonment? Exile to the desert in the west? Banned from being a mage?

"Death." Raashid replied and withdrew his sword.

Woah! Calm down boy!

"Raashid stop!" I said and quickly stepped forward to grab his arm.

He looked ready to slaughter them and I was absolutely terrified.

"What's happening here? You two, Principal's office, now!" A professor came and scolded the two bullies who pissed themselves by the time.

Seanna in the meantime was healing the Pikachu guy.

"Raashid, why would you react like that?" I asked. Even though everybody hates bullies, killing them was a bit too much.

"So? You just want me to stay and do nothing?" He snapped, glaring at me with so much anger in his eyes that I flinched and let go of his arm.

"I didn't mean it like that.....but killing them....was a bit...." I trailed off, he looked so angry that all those childish glares he gave me a few months ago seemed like nothing compared to this.

He looked away and sighed, running a hand through his hair, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that.... It's just that...." He said, before his voice turned really low, as he mumbled, "but they just bring back some memories I'm desperately trying to forget."

I wouldn't have heard that last part if I wasn't so close to him.

What did he mean by that? Was Raashid also.... Bullied?

Who in their right mind would bully the empire's crown prince?

"Raashid....what do you-", "Nothing." He quickly cut me off and I didn't push it.

There was something he was hiding. Something that made him react like that. Something....dark. And if he wasn't going to tell me, it's alright, I myself have my secrets.

"Okay... But just remember. You can always talk to me... And if not me, there's always Mari and Caiden." I said, giving him a small smile.

He smiled back before saying, "Using my words to comfort me, eh?"

I chuckled, "You don't have a copyright on them."

He chuckled too and then left.

I helped Seanna to get Kyles (I asked Seanna for his name) to the infirmary. He actually had a fever but still attended the classes. Those kids who picked on him were just jealous of his power and decided to get him when he was sick.

Well, our lunchtime was almost over by the time Seanna and I reached the cafeteria and we quickly shoved all the food in our mouths at unbelievable speed (finally able to use my talents! Hah!)

And the day soon ended.