Lucy Reborn Chapter 13

The trip took what seemed to be hours . Lucy drifted off, her tiny body curled on Prince Benin's lap . Despite her will, her stamina didn't match . When Lucy woke up, she was in an elaborate room in the arms of a strange lady . Lucy eyes her . Who are you? The woman smiled, her eyes sparkling . Despite her older age, at that moment Lucy's breath was taken away by her beauty . "Imperial Mother, it's time to start," Father says . Lucy looks over, seeing him standing by them . So, this is my grandmother? That's so unfair! Her skin looks even better than mine did when I died!

Advertisement    Grandmother frowns but hands Lucy off to a maid . Lucy watches as her Grandmother, and Father approaches an altar . An older man stood by it, in dragon robes, who Lucy assumed was her grandfather .  "Great ancestors, we present our family's newest daughter" Imperial Grandfather began . Father and Grandmother started burning incense, while he talked . Finally, they all bowed, and Imperial Grandfather picked up a calligraphy brush . Lucy leans forward curious . A sharp pain in her leg made Lucy suck in a breath, tears springing up . It felt like something just cut her .

    Lucy covers her mouth with her hands, sneakily wiping her tears on her sleeves, because of Mother's warning . Crying was bad luck . This ceremony was clearly important, not even a hint of bad luck could be attached to her name . Lucy looks up angrily . The stupid maid had pinched her . This was sabotage! How dare she!

    Lucy guides her pure energy to her leg, simulating the blood . Soon, it would show an ugly bruise . Let's see how she explains that! Lucy thinks, fuming . "Take the child to rest . " Imperial Grandfather orders . Father nods, coming over to Lucy .  "Be good, little one . I have to attend the banquet . Once you've had a nap, we'll send for you, so you may be introduced to your Imperial Aunt . " Father says, patting Lucy's head . This maid just tried to ruin my future, and you're just leaving me with her? Lucy sulks, as the maid carries her away .

    The maid took Lucy to a fine room, that held a crib, and a wet nurse . She frowns at the wet nurse "Leave, the child isn't hungry" She orders . The wet nurse bows, and retreats from the room . Lucy scowls . While she would have refused that wet nurse anyway, a normal baby would need to be feed in order to attend a banquet without fussing .

    The maid shuts the door and pulls a small vial from her pocket . The liquid in it was brown, and as she popped the cork smelt vile . She puts it up to Lucy's mouth . Oh, hell no! Lucy jerks back . No! Unfortunately, her small body was simply no match for the woman . She held Lucy down, poured it in her mouth, and clamped a hand over Lucy's mouth to prevent her from spitting it out . Lucy didn't swallow . She wasn't a fool . This liquid wasn't a nourishing potion . It wasn't anything good for her .

    Impatient, the maid pinches Lucy's nose, cutting off her air supply . As her vision gets black dots in it, Lucy angrily swallows the liquid . It burned as it went down her throat . The maid tossed Lucy into the crib . The burning feeling spread throughout her body . Lucy trances, and finds the poison quickly . It was like a black sludge in her body .

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