Rachel got up late because she couldn't sleep well after Goddess Isis left. Her mind is full of questions about why she can't remember anything about her past. She also misses her husband so much that another day in this place feels like an entire year.

'How are you getting along without me, Sebastian? I really miss you, husband. Do you also miss me?'

She decided to talk to her heavenly mother and will ask Carole to send the letter she wrote. She can't wait to go back to Sebastian in the Kratoryah empire.

She was on her way to the holy garden to meet her heavenly mother and brother when she saw a familiar figure standing in the porch. The fairies were all around this man with silver hair. As she got closer, the man turned to look at her, and she felt a sudden thud in her chest.

'I think I've seen him before, wait... It was him! During Luther's wedding banquet, the man who stares at her and then disappeared. What's he doing here?'

The fairies notice that the person they liked is no longer paying attention to them. Instead, he is looking at someone who is just as beautiful as him.

"Princess! Come over here." The fairies giggled and drew her close to the man with silver hair.

"We'd like to introduce you to His Royal Highness Argon Atlas of the Light Clan of Heavenly Realm. Do the two of you know each other?

Fayette asks with a dreamy look on her face as she looks at the two of them.

Rachel felt a little uncomfortable when she saw that these silly fairies were trying to pair her up with a stranger.

'Are they shipping me to this guy? No way! Didn't they know I was married already?' She will have to talk to these naughty fairies later and tell them to stop making fun of her.

"Greetings Princess. I'm Argon Atlas. I'm a family friend." Argon lowered his head formally.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Sir Argon. I'm sorry to tell you this, but I'm not a Princess. My name is Duchess Rachel Astrid of the Kratoryah empire." She curtsied to respond to his greetings.

(Excerpt: Rachel did not address him as HR or Crown Prince because Argon did not mention his title when he introduced himself to Rachel.)

What Argon had just heard surprised him. She immediately informed him that she was a Duchess of an empire, indicating that she was already married to a Duke. His heart felt a sudden pain, yet he was able to conceal his emotions. He does not wish to frighten her. Not yet, she has no recollection of him.

"The pleasure is all mine...Duch...Duchess Astrid." Argon uttered it hesitantly, but he was able to find relief when he noticed that Rachel was beginning to relax in his presence.

Rachel responded with a friendly smile and was about to finish the conversation when she heard footsteps approaching from behind.

When she turned around, she saw her heavenly mother and a man that resembled her. Rachel believed that this was her heavenly brother Aris.

"My daughter. How are you feeling? Did you sleep well?" Isis gave her a warm smile and held her hand gently.

"I am fine, thank you Goddess Isis." Rachel replied with the same degree of warmth.

Aris looks at his friend and mother, but his mother gave him a warning look.

"I'm glad you rested well. I'd like for you to meet your heavenly brother. He has been waiting to talk with you."

Rachel interrupted Aris before he could introduce himself by introducing herself first. She does not want him to refer to her as Princess, therefore she must do so first.

"Greetings to his Royal Highness, Prince Aris. My name is Duchess Rachel Astrid from the northern kingdom of Kratoryah empire."

Aris can't resist raising his eyebrows. There was an awkward pause before he regained his composure. Goddess Isis gave him a deathly glare to acknowledge his sister's greetings.

"Please forgive me for taking so long to respond to your greetings. I am Prince Aris Helios of the Heaven Realm's Dragon Light Clan. It makes me happy to finally see my sister again."

Rachel did not know how to respond, so she simply smiled. Isis broke the silence because she sensed that her daughter was becoming nervous.

"Shall we all head to the holy garden? Adelina prepared a small banquet for us."

The four beings could finally relax, so they went to the holy garden.

When they entered the holy garden, the fairies lowered their heads till they were seated. Rachel thought that celestial beings were truly worshiped as gods by fairies. They appear timid and submissive since they can't even raise their heads to look at them. It was a different type of respect than that which she had received in the human empire. It's more like they are the ones who created them, like they are supreme beings.

Argon sat next to her as she sat down. Rachel was preoccupied with watching out for Carole, so she didn't mind the seating arrangement. She hasn't seen her since this morning, and instead of Carole helping her get ready, a fairy maid did. Her head keeps moving around, so she hasn't noticed that Argon has been staring at her intently.

Rachel still hadn't seen Carole yet, and the banquet was about to start. Adelina, the Queen Mother Fairy, gave a speech to welcome the gods to their realm.

"It's a great honor to be visited by the Gods in heaven. This banquet is dedicated to the Light Dragon Clan and to Duchess Astrid. We prepared a special performance for one of our best musicians. This melody is dedicated to the Princess. Here is your favorite song when you were a child."

Rachel was surprised that this banquet was also in her honor. In response to their overwhelming attention, she gestured a brief "thank you" with her hand.

'My favorite melody? Have I previously visited this realm?' She contemplated to herself, but she's also excited to hear it.

The male elf fairy moved to the center and sat next to a gigantic harp. He then began to pluck the strings and started to sing. The melody is so beautiful that it made Rachel feel sad. As she continued to listen, a flood of memories began to pour into her mind...

It was a memory of her life with her family in heaven. The affection of her mother, brother, and sister, as well as her grandmother. They all cared for and adored her to the utmost extent. She also recalls her dragon friends with whom she used to play, as well as her fiancé, Argon, and the promise he made before she was sent on her mission. She began to feel a headache as the information poured in.

The recollection did not end there; a particular memory that had been tightly concealed caused to her extreme trauma suddenly cracked, and it continued to flow. As she observes the unfolding scenario, her soul was abruptly transferred to a specific memory that had been buried deeply.

Her acquaintance with the young duke who visits her daily in the greenhouse. His continuous gifts of food and her laughter whenever he is present. However, the once-beautiful memory abruptly transformed into a dark one.

As she witnessed her younger self being imprisoned in a box, a scene unfolded in which she saw the people behind it and her husband, who appeared to be younger at the time, rescued her. He struggled so hard to protect her, but his limited strength prevented him from doing so. As Rachel approaches the crime scene, the woman who abducted her shows up; she is none other than Duchess Catarina Astrid, the mother of her husband.

'What? This cannot be....'

She could not believe what she was seeing. She was successfully captured and placed with Ara in a ritual circle. Rachel overheard the entire conversation, as well as the summoning of the God of Evil Darkness to banish her soul from the earth realm.

Rachel remembers everything now. Why she isn't able to remember because she has tried to hide those dark memories so she can keep on living.

As the memory flashbacks ended, Rachel felt dizzy and had a pain in her core. It hurts so much that she tried to hold on, but she suddenly fell over from her chair.

"Anya! Anya!"

The celestial beings screamed in fear and abruptly transformed into their Dragon form and moved Rachel.

In the Astrid castle, Lily is anxiously waiting in the Duke's office. She feared that something must have happened to Rachel because the Duke would only summon her if Rachel's well-being was at danger. Moreover, for the past two days, she was constantly anxious. She can't explain it, but she believes it's a mother's instinct.

There's also a significant disturbance in the court because the Duke of Astrid has sentenced the Crown Princess to death for endangering the Duchess's life. The monarchy of Carlyle was thrown into chaos that her husband's political party assumed control of the southern kingdom's parliament. There was widespread rumor that the Duke of Astrid already dominates the inner court and will eventually replace the Carlyle Monarch.

The office door opens, and Sebastian walks in with a serious expression on his face. Before Lily could say her greetings, the Duke motioned for her not to.

"Lily, I wouldn't take up so much of your time. I want you to tell me if you know where Carole is."

"What? I'm sorry, but I don't understand, Your Majesty." Lily felt a sudden thump in her heart. Her fear came all at once.

'Could it be Carole continued her plan to bring Rachel to that place? But I told her to forget about it.'

Sebastian let out a deep sigh. He looks annoyed, but he is trying not to show it because he doesn't want to scare his wife's mother.

"Two days ago, Carole took Rachel away without my permission. Now, do you know where she could take her?"

Sebastian looks at Lily very closely. He wanted to know if she was involved in taking Rachel away.

Lily gasped in disbelief. Her hands shook violently as she covered her mouth to suppress her sobs.

"Your Majesty, I apologize, but I didn't know that Carole took Rachel. She... She told me before that Rachel's core can only be repaired if she goes to the faery realm. Perhaps she brought Rachel there with her."

Sebastian gets up and walks toward the door, but Lily stops him.

"Please, Your Majesty, bring her back. Bring back our Rachel, I beg you."

Lily grasped his hand and sobbed uncontrollably. Sebastian patted her back to help her relax.

"I will."

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