《Goal of a Cultivating Beauty》 Prologue- Ambused and Betrayed (Edited) In the dark forest, an injured girl with violet eyes was atop a tree, silently waiting for her pursuer. "CRUNCH.." She jumped and quickly slit the masked man''s throat, with her skill, anyone would doubt that this was her first kill. If she was not vastly outnumbered, and gravely injured, she would have never killed him. She believed that life was precious, even if it was an assassin''s. As she lifted the mask, she heard some unnatural sounds coming from the north, which meant that she needed to run again. Her mind had already decided on a divide and conquer strategy. The skill she had secretly learned in order to escape her many admirers, , came in handy. It never crossed her mind that this skill she found from her mother''s belongings will one day save her life. She then made multiple clones that all went to different directions. As the bait was casted, she climbed a tree and waited for another fish to arrive. Because of her haste, she didn''t see the face of the assassin, who she would have recognized as someone who lived close to her. She now had some regrets. She should have brought her guards. She left without informing anyone, except her favorite sister. Another person garbed in black ran below her. She then used her skill [ice arrows] and simultaneously shot two extremely thin arrows that were invisible to the naked eye. Upon reaching their target''s head, the figure instantly went down. Two dead, how many were left? She felt an unwanted accomplishment, dealing with two assassins on her own. Stretching her senses, when she heard nothing wrong, she immediately went down from the tree and ripped the mask of the figure. Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. "No!" Her cry sounded throughout the forest, alerting the other assassins. She immediately ran again, and nearly stumbled since her tears blurred her sight. She recognized the assassin. She didn''t expect that the one she killed was a woman, who was her sister''s trusted handmaiden, a person who ate, laughed and shared jokes with her since youth. She considered her a friend. Now it made sense. Her sister was the only one she trusted and informed of her excursions. Her heart still doubted her sister''s role in this sinister act, but her mind was already thinking of her next set of action. In order to find answers, She decided to delay her return to the palace. She then went to one of her clones, sliced its neck using a dagger she retrieved from a previous assassin then ordered it to pretend to be dead. After a few hours of waiting, her clone''s pulse was inspected by an assassin. Nodding, he then released a firework, and immediately left. She was glad, this was the best outcome. If the assassin had insisted on claiming the body, she would have no choice but to kill the assassin and create another plan, since her clone can only last for a maximum of 12 hours. Sensing that the others have already fled from the forest, she flicked her finger, and her clone dissolved into water then vanished. She also left, searching for a nearby inn to rest and replenish her depleted energy. Chapter 1- A Perfect Moment "Selene, here, this is my birthday gift for you." The man gave the girl a silk wrapped package. Overlooking a cliff, there is a picturesque scene will make anyone stop and stare. Amidst endless snow, a young couple who are very well matched, the girl being a beauty that could topple kingdoms, with dazzling purple eyes, long hair like spun gold and plump red lips, a symmetrically perfect face while the boy has bright ocean blue eyes, silky auburn hair and a chiseled face. "Eh, this is?" Opening it, Selene saw a beautiful white cloak with with a fur-lined peach colored hood. She immediately wore it over her dress and was startled to find herself invisible. "This.. invisibility? This is priceless. I cannot accept this." "Nonsense, just think of it as an early bride price." Nikolai urged Selene to accept the gift, with this precious treasure, her heart might be his. The most beautiful girl he ever saw, without a hint of arrogance or sense of entitlement, attaining this wonderful girl has been his life''s goal. "Silly Niko, I''m still too young to marry. However, I really appreciate this gift" Touched by this priceless birthday gift, Selene knew that even with among the rich and the powerful would chase after this item. She wondered what it cost Niko to obtain this.That''s why temporarily forgetting the propriety that have been drilled into her, she hugged Niko and felt warmth. She wondered if this is what love means between a man and a woman. The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement. "Ahem, Niko our Selene is still young, you can''t take our adorable sister away from us yet." The couple quickly let go of each other. However, they can''t hide their bright red cheeks from the new arrivals. The entrance of this two stunning blondes, both with bright green eyes, stopped any further romantic moments that would have developed, which disappointed Nikolai greatly. "Big sister Savanna, of course I love you the most." Selene gave a cheeky smile to the taller blonde. Without this protective sister, she would have never felt parental love. Especially since their father was always busy while her stepmother was cold towards her, only loving her blood daughters. "What about me second sister? Don''t you love little Sherry anymore?" Unable to resist her pouting youngest sister, she gave her a kiss on her chubby cheeks. "Of course, I love you too. Both of you are my most important people." Surrounded by her most important people, Selene wanted this perfect moment to stop. ______________ Author''s note: Hi guys, here''s another chapter. Hope you enjoy. -:me no cry:- Chapter 2- Motherly instincts *KNOCK* *KNOCK* Having her wonderful dream interrupted, Selene felt vaguely disoriented. She found herself in a simple yet room, with wooden walls, a single small couch. Although her bed was not as soft as the one at home, she had a very satisfying rest. "You may enter" shouted, Selene. A female servant wearing a brown cotton dress entered and was startled by the extremely beautiful girl, with golden locks and deep purple eyes, that was laying on a small bed. "Miss, your breakfast is ready." "Thank you, you may just leave it there" Selene replied with a smile. The servant blushed after receiving the deadly smile, then left after placing the food tray at the foot of Selene''s bed. "Yum, nothing beats bacon and eggs" Uttered Selene, showing a weird side of her, opposite of the graceful bearing she usually showed. She quickly scarfed down her food. After fighting, Selene always experiences great hunger. She also drank the complementary hot chocolate, which made her day. However, her mood dampened when she remembered the previous day''s events. How dare her sister, that two faced... person. Selene never cursed, but today, she almost did it. Rage filled her being. The sister she cherished and admired, someone who always took her side and spoiled her, she would have forgiven any transgression, except this. She thought the eldest sister, among her siblings, was the one who loved her the most, a kind soul who couldn''t hurt anyone. Except, in reality, this sister wanted to kill her. Last night''s dream, made Selene reminisce the love and happiness she received from her protective sister before she discovered everything was an illusion. Until now, her heart refused to accept what her mind had concluded. Selene wandered along the streets, while thinking of how to proceed. Going back home, without a single evidence of the assassination, who would believe her. Her stepmother is fiercely protective of Savanna. No one can protect her, especially not her father, who doesn''t like looking at her face, since this makes him remember her mother''s disappearance. She also wore the large peach colored cloak, but didn''t command it to turn invisible. She just made use of the large hood in order to hide her famous face. She then wandered around the streets of Misty province, seeing the playing children relaxed her troubled mind. Wait, the cute children she saw seemed like they were kicking something in the middle. This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. "Demon.. Demon.. Please be gone!" "Ugly..." "Monster" Hurrying over, Selene saw a small child with multiple bruises, being beaten by other kids. These kind of children, their mouths need to be washed. How did the parents teach these kind of children? "Scram! You devious children, don''t let this auntie spank all of you!" The sound of multiple footsteps followed. Satisfied with her heroic deed of the day, Selene was about to leave but she felt a tug on her dress. Looking down, she saw a cute child, no more than five, with long black hair and sparkling onyx cat shaped eyes. Selene deduced that this uncommon but beautiful pair of eyes were the source of bullying. Selene always found children to be too charming for their own good. "What''s your name?" "......" "Where should I return you to?" "......" Seeing her question ignored, she decided to forego formalities, and bring the lost child with her to play. "Come with auntie, and I''ll treat you to lots of good food." Ignoring her current problematic status, they visited the market, played some games and ate sweets and other delicious stuff till both of them were full. After playing a game, wherein you needed to shoot arrows at moving targets, Selene won the grand prize, a beautiful necklace, designed like a collar, made of small black stones and with a large amethyst at the middle. Seeing the child''s strange eyes drawn to it, she helped the child wear it. She was rewarded by the blush of the child, making him or her more adorable. They the returned to the inn to rest for the night. Selene promised herself that tomorrow, she would search for the child''s family. __________ A. N. Some more chapters and then were done. I would like to thank you in advance to those who would leave reviews/ criticisms/ suggestions for a "newbie" author like me. Chapter 3- Evil Visits Again In the pitch darkness.. the sound of a door creaks open. And a sliver of light shines upon a tall woman, however, the light was not enough to completely illuminate her features. "Mom is that you?" Asked a small pretty girl, with delicate features, who while hugging her knees, was unable to tear her eyes away from the silhouette. The door abruptly close. Then darkness once again enshrouded the room. Unable to forget the silhouette, the little lass groped along, searching for the knob. After a long time, she was able to find open the door and open it. She found herself in a small room, with two doors were on opposite sides of the room; one under the light, while the other, only an outline among the shadows. The girl found herself faced with a choice, which of the two doors would lead to her mother? However her gut feeling was telling her that none of these doors were the answer. "CRASH..." Selene jolted into awareness. Smoke and fire filled the room. Shrill cries filled the air. "Great, by now, they have already realized I''m alive. Wait, where was the little angel?" Selene wondered. "Kid, where are you?" She shouted. The smoke made it nearly impossible to see anything. Luckily, she heard some coughing, then saw a small bundle lying at the floor; she went towards it and confirmed that it is, indeed, the child. Carrying the child, she quickly left from the burning structure. At the exact moment they reached the outside, Selene felt an extreme headache. Their situation could be said to be jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Six black garbed individuals appeared blocking their paths. The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. "Go back inside, today, you cannot leave alive. Die and accompany those that you have killed." The one at the front declared. Left with two equally dangerous options. Selene had no choice but to fight her way out. Unfortunately, she also needed to protect someone and was left at a disadvantage. She once again used her [Mirror Puppet Art] and headed towards the dark forest. Because of her lack of energy she only managed to conjure two clones. From the six, two assassins still chased them, on the other hand, the remaining ones chased after the other clones. "Swish... swish... swish... swish" Four arrows shot towards them. Even though she was running in a zigzag manner, Selene only managed to dodge two while one pierced her back and the other her leg. Seeing that her chances at survival was already dire, she suddenly remembered her cloak. Using the last of her energy, she utilized her skill[ice shoes] causing her speed to triple. Then she quickly climbed up a large tree and hid. Selene wondered if she was a monkey in the past life, especially since these days climbing trees became a necessity. "Do not move until I come back alright? I''m sorry for dragging you into this. Stay safe." After one big slap, the child awoke and was ordered by Selene. She then removed her cloak and wrapped it around the child. Placing the child near the trunk, she then erased any sign of her presence in the area. "HUFF.. HUFF" Selene persevered to run as far away from the child''s location. Before long Selene can no longer run. Instead, she just kept on walking, wanting this nightmare to end. After a while she just laid down, the pain and exhaustion caught up with her. "Mother, I''m tired. At least maybe I can finally meet you now." Closing her eyes, Selene welcomed the familiar darkness. Chapter 4- Thank you? "Your beautiful form, your graceful walk , and your expressive eyes; surely with these you can enchain a man''s heart. Well, have you lost your courage? Put out your little tongue so I may cut it off as payment; then you shall have your powerful draught."- said the witch, from Hans Christian Andersen''s The Little Mermaid Drifting in and out of consciousness, Selene still felt relaxed and safe. One moment she saw trees blurring past her. The next moment she saw hills. "Where am I?" Feeling a gentle breeze caressing her face, she opened her eyes. Finally awake, Selene found herself lying on a wooden table. In front of her is a small, dilapidated wooden cottage. "COME IN..." a disembodied voice was heard, Selene guessed that the person who saved her already knew she was awake. Left with no choice and with lots questions. She decided to be brave and enter the shack. Inside the room were wooden shelves with varying sizes of glass jars. The jars had all sorts of item, such as eyes, hair, horns, insects, and other unidentifiable objects. Some jars had glowing gems, sticks, and winged like creatures. Despite the multitude of things that caught her eye, entering a dim room with no one in sight gave Selene the chills. Just as she had decided to leave, she felt someone tugging the edges of her white dress. "Oh, cute child, were you the one who brought me here?" The child held her hand, "Yes, and please call me Anan" a well modulated voice with a musical lilt was projected into her mind. Amazed, Selene was glad to finally know her little friend''s name and to find a familiar face in a foreign place. "WELCOME.. A friend of Anan is a friend of mine. Thank you for saving him." A masked being suddenly appeared. What was more scary was the fact that even though the person is already standing in front of her, she still did not sense this person''s presence nor can she see through his cultivation, which means this person is definitely not ordinary. "Hello, anyone would save an innocent and cute child like Anan. Senior, how may I address you?" She asked. "You can call me Mr. Black, although many call me Witch, Devil, or Demon. It''s your choice. Selene, you''re wondering as to why I called you to this place? I wanted to show my gratitude for taking care of this child. And I find you interesting, betrayed by someone dear yet I don''t see any thirst for revenge. Hence, I am offering my services to you." You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. "Services?.." "Yes, I can fulfill any wish, as long as you can offer a suitable trade of course. What do you want badly in this life? I can give you anything you desire." "Well, I want to find someone who would truly love me, not because of my face, or what background I represent. I want to meet people who would always stay loyal. I also want the power to become stronger, so I can protect myself. However, these are just selfish requests of mine." "Very well, I can give you a new life. Additionally, you would acquire an ordinary face. However, all your cultivation would be given to me as payment. And a single favor of my choosing in the future." Selene wondered how she can protect herself if she lost her cultivation in this dog eat dog world. "Trust me Selene, cultivating again, would allow yourself to become stronger. I would, of course, not leave you defenseless, since I consider you now a friend. Also, your new identity might come with problems, but this will shape you and allow you to grow into a better person." Without waiting for her agreement, Mr. Black then touched Selene''s forehead and a flower pattern appeared. "This sign would mark you as mine. Powerful beings would know to steer clear of you since those who harm you, will be cursed. They will receive harm that is tripled in intensity. But, for those people who have more or less the same cultivation with you. Well, I leave those kind of conflicts for you to deal with. Of course, in the road for power, you need to be tempered through experience. Remember, I will always be watching you. If you need me just close your eyes and think of me. Now, a new destiny awaits. Farewell!" Mr. Black said while opening a bottle. Selene''s eyes were bright with curiosity, until she experienced extreme pain then she became alarmed when she saw Mr. Black growing bigger. She also saw a miniature her materializing inside the bottle, though she chalked that up to hallucinations due to the agony she was currently experiencing. "Hahahaha" When Mr. Black''s chuckles entered Selene''s ears, she shivered involuntarily. She then remembered that she forgot to say thank you. As it stands, she was glad she forgot. She didn''t want to thank someone who delights in her pain. _________ A.N.- Next chapter expounds more on Selene''s past. However, her new life begins soon. Thanks for following, rating and comments. :) *evil laugh [Mek-pendragon] * Chapter 5- Shattered Dreams All her life, Selene never liked her face. "Sav, my baby, your drawing looks wonderful" A handsome man in his 30''s, with dark brown hair and intense blue eyes cooed, while pinching his baby''s face. "Thank you father", muttered a cute kid, around five years of age, with short curly blonde hair and green eyes. Meanwhile, a pair of purple eyes watched this scene with interest. Then she too searched for some materials and started to painstakingly draw her own picture of mountain. "Papa.. Papa.." An angelic looking toddler crawled to the same man, while holding her drawing. "I am busy. Show it to your mother." The man, stiffening, immediately replied. He didn''t even deign to glance at her. The toddler was then picked up by the other girl. "Let us leave father Selene. I will play with you." From the older child, you can see a hint of maturity and sense of responsibility. .............. A pudgy newborn with some blonde tuffs of hair on her otherwise bald head lied in a crib, sleeping soundly. A delicate child then entered the room, mesmerized by the new addition to their family, started to silently creep to the bed. Wanting to hold the cute infant, she placed her hands on the baby and just as she was about to lift her.. "Selene! How dare you use your dirty hands to hold your baby sister.", reprimanded a stern looking beauty, in her late 20''s, with blonde hair and green eyes. "Mother, but I just.. I wanted to hold my sister, please?" "No dinner for you. And from now on you are not allowed anywhere near this place. Understand?" "But..." "SLAP!" "You lack discipline. How dare you not follow what your stepmother tells you to do, I regret allowing you to do as you please. Very well, I will talk with your father. We might as well hire someone who will teach you proper manners befitting a lady like yourself. You are dismissed" "Im sorry mother. I.." Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. "Get out! We''re done. Don''t use your feminine wiles on me. Not everyone will fall for your tears. " ............. "I will never marry you." A familiar deep voice stated. "Why? When I have already given you everything. You need to be responsible. Are you not afraid I am with child?" A petite blonde beauty, cried out. "You are not beautiful nor powerful enough to deserve me." the voice stated with cold finality Beside them, an alluring teen with mesmerizing purple eyes and figure had her heart broken, yet found that no tears fell. Her father hated what her face reminded him of- his lost love. Her stepmother envied the otherworldly beauty she inherited from her love rival. Her older sister wanted to kill her. Her baby sister employed dirty methods to steal her fianc¨¦. Her fianc¨¦ cheated on her. Lastly, her real mother left her and never returned. What does family mean? In her world there is no family. Despite being the most beautiful and having an above average talent, through the years her self-confidence and self-respect, continued to plummet. What was wrong with her? What did she lack? For love, she even kept her true cultivation talent a secret, to prevent her from overshadowing her sisters. She became a very obedient daughter, never questioning the obvious unequal treatment she received. She was loyal to her fianc¨¦, even though a lot of top class talents and beauties kept on flocking towards her. If she can choose to do everything once more, she would become more selfish. She would live for herself. ___________ A.N.- Super excited, the story''s starting. Let the fun games begin! conflicts! love interests? Game on. [th_0tive.gif] -CHALLENGE ACCEPTED- -As always, thank for the support peepz, hope you''ve enjoyed the story. Pls. forgive any mistakes. I promise to try and upload more, and hopefully create a wonderful world #fingerscrossed Chapter 6- Acting 101 "Then promise me, if you should become queen, to give me your first child." -Rumpelstiltskin, Brothers Grimm "God, I don''t want to die yet." Selene prayed. Upon regaining consciousness, she found the she could not move any part of her. She couldn''t even move her tongue nor open her eyes, hence, she just stayed, lying down. For the first time, she felt extremely vulnerable. Perhaps, the witch should have never been trusted. "Found her!" A voice shouted. The she felt herself pulled into an embrace. Of course this was already the second time that she has been carried by someone unknown. However, this time she did not feel safe. She can do nothing but hope her rescuer came with good intentions. ............................. "Are you sure the girl''s dead?" A woman, with a high pitched voice asked. "I''m sorry, we couldn''t find the body. However, we are sure it is basically impossible for her to live, seeing as her important organs have already been damaged." A gruff voice replied. "Well, you can only get half of the promised reward, since there is no proof of the deed. Is that alright with you and your team?" "Yes, it is enough." After the woman left, she briskly walked and blended into the shadows. Unbeknownst to her, another shadow was following her. "Ahhhh!" a shout suddenly broke the silence. The people who woke up from their slumber quickly alerted the guards. ............................. The moon was the first thing the Selene saw when she opened her eyes. However this moon was slightly different from the one from where she was from. She felt longing for her home. Her hand reached towards the moon, only to feel aghast. She saw her hands are now very small, as small as those of children. Looking below, she also saw that her legs grew shorter, her feet became smaller. Seeing no mirror, she just touched everywhere, determining that she had indeed become childlike. Looking around, she still saw that she was in a fully furnished room, with beautiful decors such as metal figurines of different animals. Her bed was fit for a princess, with drapes at the sides. This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it. "So, where is this place? On a positive note, I am sure those assassins would never find me here since even I don''t know if I can return home from here. This seems far, a different world maybe? Hopefully, the witch didn''t send me to a different time." Vague sounds from under her bed stopped her train of thought. Because the room was dim, she was startled to find someone lying on the floor beside her bed. Upon closer inspection she saw that it was a fat man. Kicking him, the man jumped and hugged her. "My daughter, you''re alright. Thank God!..... WIFE!" The man laughed, while shouting. Following his shout. A tall woman entered and immediately hugged her as well. "My baby, I.. missed you" The woman, whispered, while evidently trying to stop from breaking down. Selene identified a familiar fragrance coming from her. But she couldn''t remember where she smelled it before. "Yelena, tell me who took you from us. Father will take revenge for you!" The fat man exclaimed, while he tried to puff out his chest, unfortunately only his cheeks and round stomach became evident. So, it seems her new life came with loving parent. Awesome! Selene now felt ashamed of doubting the witch''s sincerity. "I''m sorry, I don''t remember Papa. Waaah, it hurts. My head! I can''t remember. " Selene shouted with hysteria, while holding her head. She didn''t have a choice. She needed to pretend that she lost her memories in order not to be outed as an impostor. The fat man then gingerly carried Selene back to the bed. He then used a clothe to wipe her forehead. "Sleep.." He urged. Kissing her beloved daughter''s forehead, he then placed a blanket over her. Then he, and his wife, quietly left the room; they both went to call on the physician. "What is wrong with our daughter. I thought you said she was fine." The fat man asked the head physician, who although young, he had a bright mind and was considered one of the best. "I had already examined her body, and aside from some bruises on her stomach and legs, everything was normal. She had no internal bleeding. That''s why I am also quite surprised that she seems to have memory lost. Do not worry, tomorrow I''ll conduct another examination." Chapter 7- A Promising Rival(Edited) The next morning, what greeted Selene were two worried faces of who she knew as her parents. "Are you alright now sweetie? Is there pain anywhere?" Asked Sylva, her new mother, a beautiful woman with long black hair and warm brown eyes. "No, everything''s alright mom. Aside from fuzzy memories." "Haha, my daughter is a survivor! Soon, you''ll be jumping, running, climbing mountains, cliff diving..." While speaking, the fat man''s stomach was jiggling. Selene''s eyes could help but focus on it. "Ahem, dear, don''t get ahead of yourself and help me explain everything to our child." Her father, Willow Jin, is the opposite of what his name should have signified. Although extremely round, people around him would never ridicule him to his face. Willow is the person who single-handedly paved the way for the rise of the Jin business empire, which focuses on manufacturing weapons. Behind his jolly facade lies a brilliant mind and a ruthless businessman. Hence, even the powerful entities in the city would give him face. She also learned that her father had sponsored a promising youth, who is treated like a real son. "Mom, when can I meet him?" "Well, he''s managing lots of business in the capital, I''m sure he''ll visit immediately once his done and he knows you''re back." ................ *CRASH* "Miss, I''m..*hiccup* terribly sorry.. have mercy." A young female repeatedly kowtowed on the floor. With he force she was using, Selene pondered whether the girl''s skull or the floor would crack first. Timid, this was her first impression of Maple, her personal attendant. "Am I a devil, stop being ridiculous and stand up. I won''t punish you." Growing tired of the constant knocking noise and sobs, she finally decided to stop the girl from self-mutilation. "Wah, a ghost? Who are you and what did you do with the real miss?" The girl asked, with wide eyes. After explaining her amnesia, Selene was enlightened on what kind of person from whom she owed her borrowed identity. Being an only daughter, Yelena was spoiled rotten and treasured greatly. You can imagine the chaos that ensued when she was suddenly disappeared. Various resources were mobilized in order to search for her. Whatever she wants, she needed to have it. She never lacked for anything, and grew up to be an ignorant and inconsiderate girl. For instance, she was always chasing after the handsome Aeron, the youth sponsored by his father. And she only respects people who are either rich or influential, disdaining the weak and poor. She especially bullies beautiful commoner girls, such as Maple, since she believes someone might snatch Aeron away from her. Finally, Selene was enlightened as to why Maple was shaking like a leaf just for damaging a single leaf. Maple was the only female staff who was deemed beautiful by Yelena. Hence, she chose Maple as her personal maid in order to keep her firmly on leash, never allowing her to come near Aeron. Selene felt disgusted by Yelena, how can a young have such a wicked mind? She definitely wouldn''t emulate Yelena''s browbeating of the poor. However, she should still try to act like Yelena, lest other people start to question her identity. ................ In a magnificent courtyard, in front of a large mansion, surrounded by towering trees and various plants, a wonderful family was standing at the side. At the distance you can see a carriage nearing. "Big brother!" A petite young lady, with sparkling onyx eyes and long silky black hair, ran towards a handsome, dignified youth, that had just exited from the carriage. "Yelena, you''ve grown taller. It''s quite fortunate that you have been returned to us." This handsome youth was Aeron, a youth sponsored by his father, who admired his wit and talent. "You can do this Selene. You have no choice." The girl then reached out and hugged Aeron, being reminded of pines because of his scent. "You''re already a lady now, you shouldn''t hug someone of the opposite sex." Sylva, noticing Aeron''s distress, reminded her daughter of proper etiquette. This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. "Whew, saved by mom. She really is one of a kind." were Selene''s thoughts. She unquestionably didn''t want to hug him. Unfortunately, she needed to be "Yelena-like". Thus, reluctantly chose to act like a male chaser than a pompous bullying brat. The funny thing was, Aeron''s thoughts were in line with Selene''s. He was truly grateful for the intervention of his "mother". Aeron, despite his irritation at seeing this younger lass being willful again, he had no choice but to silence his grievances. Selene almost forgot this elder brother of hers since he didn''t visit, even knowing that "Yelena" returned alive. Now, Selene has already lived as Yelena for four months, and this is the first time she saw Aeron. Now, she understood why "Yelena" would chase after this kind of boy. This was definitely a topnotch male specimen. White skin, tall, with a dignified air, having amber eyes that looked like liquefied gold and black hair that looks blue when the sun shines on it; he basically looked beautiful. After hugging him and putting this face into her memory, Selene didn''t even glance twice. She already saw a lot of beautiful people before, what bothered her was that her cheeks were burning. This was only the second time she had hugged someone from the opposite sex. She dreaded the following, hopefully days and not months, of her chasing this youth. Well, hopefully, this guy runs fast. She can then pretend to give up in the end. ................ After a few months, a familiar scene always brought laughter to the faces of young and old alike. "Big brother, wait.. WAIT for me!." An adorable girl would be seen running after a handsome youth. Unfortunately, today, it seemed quite different. *CRASH* "Are you alright? You should be careful and try not to run around much." Aeron warned Selene, while blowing on her wounded knee. It was quite clear that it was Aeron''s fault for not stopping that Selene chased him. If only he locked himself in a room, never showing himself in front of her. This constant chase soon became a routine for Selene. Looking at the bright side, she seemed to become quite fit, contrary to her lifestyle before. "Brother, if you genuinely love me then, pretty please, carry me." *woosh* Aeron immediately hefted Selene and carried her like a princess. He stopped, upon bringing her to an isolated place in the gardens; then he dropped her. "Sorry, Yelena, my arms are already numbed. Did you gain weight recently?" an angelic voice was heard, however, the words spoken were like sharp knives. Luckily, Selene was already accustomed to this side of Aeron, this jerk, who has a multiple personality disorder, amused her. If left to her choice, she wanted to have friends like him, someone who shows their real personality instead of stabbing someone in the back. "Brother, maybe it''s because of those sweet cakes you''ve gifted me. You better take responsibility and make me your wife if no one would want me later if I become a pig. " Selene tossed back in a nauseatingly syrupy voice, while massaging his "sore" arms, to which Aeron acted swiftly by retracting his arms. "Hmph, even if this devil''s acting skills are truly better than mine. I will definitely not lose!" Selene promised to make look at the bright side. Having a virtuoso by her side, she would definitely be able to polish her acting skills. Who knows, these skills might prove to be vital in the future. In her past, she was surrounded by lots of talented actresses, ultimately, failing to discern truths from lies. "Maybe, once my acting skills are at an expert level, I can see differentiate sincerity from sophistry and deceit." ............................. A.N. - Well, that''s another chapter. Hope you enjoy. Is this guy a promising male lead or doomed to be a side character? Stay tuned to find out. :-Pendraguin-:zzz: IMPORTANT announcement: deleted chap 8 HI guys, I''m really bummed since my draft(chapter 8:meeting the royal family) was accidentally posted(I really don''t know why it had happened). Hence why there''s an " " part. Please disregard it since it isn''t finished. Hopefully I''ll post the edited version next week. Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. Sorry for the confusion. WTH I was really shock to see it posted. ^^ Thanks for the comments, likes and ratings :)