Lucy Reborn Chapter 14

The black sludge was in her bloodstream already . It singed her singed her cells and blood . Making it feel like tiny ants were eating her insides . Lucy observes the changes in her body, seeing it damage her . This sludge was definitely poison . Lucy pouts . Will I die again? I haven't even gotten to see the sunset yet .

Advertisement Seconds later, Lucy feels herself being picked up . Lucy slowly comes out of her trance, feigning sleep . Lucy cracks her eyelids open . She was in a feast hall, the scents of food making her mentally drool . I want meat, too! Lucy catches sight of Father, as the maid walks through the crowd .   Lucy looks up eyes cold at the maid . The same one who fed her that vial . Lucy takes a deep breath, and SCREAMS!

The shrill wail cut through the air, as silence fell in the hall . Lucy jerks away from the maid tears streaming down her face, as she clutched her leg . The maid stumbles to a stop, staring stunned at Lucy . A clang cut through the air, Father's wine creating a puddle, reminiscent of the wet nurse's blood the night Lucy was born . His steps make a ringing sound, as he comes over .

    Father grabs Lucy, embracing her . The maid stepping back, fear on her face .  Lucy snuggles into his chest, allowing her scream to fade into sniffles, and muffled sobs . Father gently moves Lucy's hands, and skirt to reveal an ugly blossoming bruise . His head snaps up . "How dare you!" The air turns cutting, and the maid's throat opens like a sliced watermelon . Warm blood hit Lucy's blanket, as the maid's body falls to the floor . Lucy blinks . She's dead . For a moment, Lucy feels bad but remembering how the woman had almost suffocated her to death . Lucy loses the pity . The bitch deserved it . Gosh, I'm becoming bloodthirsty, aren't I?

    "Brother, what happened? Is little Lucinda hurt?" A lady comes up, concern on her face . The face that looked like a mirror of Imperial Grandmother . Father purses his lips . "That maid bruised the Third Miss," Father says, his eyes cold . The woman sucks in a breath, catching sight of the bruise . Fury suddenly overtook her face, her lips turning white .

    Father pats her head . "Never mind, Lee . Meet your niece . " Father says, turning away from the body . The woman sighs . "Fine . Be stubborn . " She says . Her eyes soften when they turn to Lucy . "I'm your Imperial Aunt Lee . You're the newest member of my Rimes Family" Imperial Aunt smiles stroking Lucy's head . "I bet you were bored during this Acknowledgement Ceremony . Soon, you have to do this again for your Rimes Family . Still, the paternal side had to be done first . " Imperial Aunt imparted in a confiding tone . "Little Sister, Lucy doesn't understand you," Father says, exasperated . No . Don't stop . I'm getting important information here! Imperial Aunt just shrugs . "Babes are comforted by voices they trust . It's never too early to share this information . After all, Rimes Lucinda is the daughter of my Rimes Family . " Imperial Aunt says .  Are the women of the Imperial clan part of the Rimes Family? This is so strange!

Before Lucy can think more Imperial Grandmother comes up . Her gaze on Lucy's bruise . "Go get liniment the Sung family sent me for the Young Miss's leg . " Imperial grandmother orders a maidservant by her side .

Imperial Grandmother glances at the body . "String up her body and whip it . Sell the women of her family as pleasure slaves . Execute the rest . " Imperial Grandmother orders, almost idly . Lucy blinks . Hmm, I'm still not as bloodthirsty as Grandma, though .

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