Chapter 2

"You look confused, Haya. Let me explain to you what's happening now," he said as I couldn't figure out what kind of animal it was. My fear of him still lingered, especially since it had flown down and now landed on the ground.

Another thing I wonder is, why do they call me Haya? That's not my name!

Maybe I just bumped my head hard on the bus so until now, I'm still asleep and it's all just a dream. 

Hopefully, it’s just a dream. A dream that anytime, I can wake up.

"I would like to know first why you call me Haya? My name is Zariya," I corrected him.

"The word 'Haya' here refers to a young lady, it's also a sign of respect if the real name is not known yet."

So, you mean that Haya is a young lady? Miss in English? Is that so? This world is really different. They have their own vocabulary! Seriously?

"So don't be surprised if any creature here calls you Haya because you're just a newcomer and not everyone knows you yet."

Does that also mean that everything he says is true about what is happening now? Isn’t this just a dream? Didn't they prank me? If yes, then they should stop because it's not funny!

What is really going on?

If everyone doesn't know me, how can I live here? Am I alone in this world? Gosh, No way! I used to always have Mom and Dad by my side. I can’t imagine that they aren’t in my life. From childhood until now I am 20 years old, they are with me. I can't live by myself.

I felt sad when I think of my family. How are they doing now? Did they know I was missing? Are they looking for me? How can I say I’m in a weird world right now? How can I return to my world?

Gradually, what was really going on was sinking into my brain.

"I really miss my family." Tears welled up at the corners of my eyes.

I turned to face him, putting the fear aside first. I really want to go back to my normal life. I really think that even if I'm only here for one day, I can't do it anymore. What if I stay here for a few days or even a few months? "I feel sorry for you, if it's really true that it's happening now, then, take me back to my world. I'm begging you, please? I don't want to be here."

"I'm sorry, Zariya, but you can't return to the modern world until you've finished your mission here."

My eyes widened in confusion. "Mission? What mission?"

It flew again to the branch opposite me. I looked up to see him and hear what he had to say next.

"That is to protect the Kingdom of Norland against another Kingdom that wants to overthrow it."

My forehead furrowed. Me? Do I need to protect the Kingdom of Norland? How? I'm just a normal student. What can I do to protect it? I can't even protect myself!

"How come? I don't have powers like the Princes in my dream. It seems impossible. Sorry, but I can't help you," I said, still not believing what he was saying.

"You can do much to keep the peace in this Kingdom. You will be the reason why another Kingdom will not win."

"What Kingdom are you referring to?"

Because of that Kingdom, I even came to this earth to serve a mission.

Besides the Kingdom of Norland, is there another Kingdom? How many Kingdoms are here? I need to know this to facilitate what he says is my mission. I will only tell the King the name of the Kingdom that wants to overthrow Norland so that they can prepare and Norland itself will be the first to rush to defeat that Kingdom. Then my mission will be a success, right? I can finally return to the modern world. It's that easy. I'm so smart!

I smiled at the way I thought of getting back to my world right away. I will not last long in this world.

"Kingdom of Lacandia, the Kingdom ruled by your Mother."

The smile disappeared from my lips and was replaced by a frown in confusion. Is Mom here? How did Mom come to have the Kingdom? Don't tell me, we are a royal family here?

"If what you think of your Mother in the modern world is what I am referring to, you are mistaken. You are not Zariya in this world." He stopped and looked at me seriously. “Let’s take a look back so you understand everything I’m saying,” he added.

I couldn't speak because my brain couldn't absorb what he was saying. How could I not be Zariya? Duh, I'm Zariya!

"First dismiss all the questions in your mind and look into my eyes. I will show you your true identity. Who you really are in this world."

As he said, I calmed myself first. I didn't think of the questions that bothered me at first. I want to know everything. I want to answer the questions that have been floating in my mind for a while.

After calming myself, I looked into his eyes. It was only a matter of time before I closed my eyes that the scenario appeared in my mind.

A battle scene on the side of two men, both wearing crowns that I think are both Kings. They are in a dark forest and surrounded by towering trees. They are both great. The exchange of their swords was constant. He seemed to be very good at fighting. No one wants to lose but the other King gets a chance to hold the opponent’s arm backwards and push it causing another King to fall to the ground. He pointed the sword at the fallen King's face.

"There's nothing you can do, Valor. This forest is mine! I will own everything you own," said the victorious King. Hate and anger are evident in his voice.

When the King drew his sword to sink completely into the neck of his opponent, it immediately preceded him. It happened fast. Their position reversed. King Valor grabbed the sword next to it and quickly buried it in front of the enemy's chest as he flew his sword.

"That's enough of your greed, Hellion!"

The King who was the winner is now gradually overthrown. He was called Hellion. Then he is King Hellion.

King Valor got up from lying down. He just stared at King Hellion who was already lying on the ground while there was no stopping the flow of blood in his chest until he lost his life.

After that scenario, another scene appeared.

This is what the two women talked about. One is a Queen and the other is wait? Me? That's right, that's me! I look exactly like her! We have the same face!

"What do you want me to do, Queen Mother, to avenge Father?" She was now sitting on the large bed while the Queen turned around and stared at the bedroom terrace.

The Queen turned and walked over to her daughter. She also sat on the bed. Her face was serious to face the Princess.

"I will send you to the Kingdom of Norland to spy. You will report to me all the events there so that I may think carefully about the plan of war against them. We will avenge your Father. We will overthrow the King. Valor and his Kingdom should pay us! "

"Is that all I'm going to do, Queen Mother?" her daughter asked again.

"No, because you also have to fall in love with the five Princes with you. You have to seduce them all and destroy their relationship as brothers. You have to do it, Amity."

I haven’t been able to get over what I’ve seen and yet another scenario has re-emerged. But this time, I felt my whole body tremble with fear.

The war had already taken place. Many soldiers and ordinary people were killed. Everyone is lying lifeless. The surroundings are full of blood. The magnificent Kingdom of Norland has been destroyed. It was consumed by a strong fire. The King was lying down and lifeless beside his three Prince Sons. A Prince was forced to stand up to fight despite the wound he received but still failed. Even in his last life he fought and tried to protect their Kingdom.

Until the scene focuses on the last Prince.

"Perhaps we lost and failed now. But I will not allow evil to triumph over goodness." He looked up at the sky. He forced himself to speak even though he was already stirring. "I ask that you give us a second life to protect and keep the peace in our beloved Kingdom. I am the Son of King Valor who commands you to listen and fulfill my last wish," he said before closing his eyes.

At the same time it was the echo of a woman's frightening laugh. 

We won. The Kingdom of Lacandia has won!

I almost fell down after the flashback. I was held by a tree so that I would not fall down.

"Now it's clear to you why you're here. You need to change the course of events a second time."

"I'm A-Amity?" I'm still confused by the question. "I'm a Princess?"

"Yes. You are, Princess Amity."

I can't move where I stand. I was stuck where I was in shock.

Me and Princess Amity are just one.

I was Princess Amity in my past life.

When I calmed down, I took a walk back and forth in front of the tree. If I am Amity, I mean, am I the reason our Kingdom won then? I have carried out the order of the Mother Queen well.

"So, I have to disobey the Queen's orders to succeed in my mission, right?" I asked after I realized how the Kingdom of Lacandia had won. Princess Amity played a big part in the plan made by her Queen Mother.

"It's up to you what strategy you take. The only thing I can advise you is, don't fall in love with the five Princes. You can't control their emotions so you better stay away." He flew to another branch. "Zariya, it will have a big effect when a Prince falls in love with you. It may repeat what happened then or it may have a worse effect on your life now. You may not be able to return to your world, you may forget your memory forever and you will stay here forever."

What? Will I stay here forever? I do not want to! Why is it that of all the people in the world, I was chosen to reincarnate Princess Amity? Why me?

"What will I get when I succeed?"

I don’t want to be a negative thinker. I had to convince myself that I would succeed so that I would not be discouraged. That's my ultimate goal!

"You can go back to your world. In that world, anything is possible. You don't have to suppress your feelings anymore."

I feel like I'm hanging on to what he said. What does he want to say? What does that have to do with how I feel?

"Come on comrades, come and let's go to the palace!" A man's shout caused me to be distracted. I turned to the source of the shout.

The man leading the walk shouted and behind him were his companions. They are suffering because of the clothes they are wearing that are torn and their faces are dirty. It is very obvious that all of them have a poor life.

"All right, Zariya. Go ahead and do your mission. I'm just here if you have any more questions."

I nodded at him and smiled. I am no longer afraid of how he looks because he is kind. Besides, he is the only one I can ask for help and the only one who knows my true identity.

Looks like it's not prank or joke time. Gradually I came to accept what was happening. Instead of complaining and crying, I just want to do my mission so that I can get out of here right away.

I turned my back on him and walked with the people now to the palace.

"What is the event in the palace?" I asked the woman who looked just my age.

"It is said that Prince Ravi will give three grains of gold to the poor like us," he answered without hesitation even though he did not know me yet.

Wait, Prince Ravi is the name she said? He was one of the Princes if I'm not mistaken. I think I really need to get into the palace to see and get to know the five Princes who are included in my mission.

When we were in front of a huge metal gate, I was huddled in the middle. Because their clothes are not like mine. I was wearing a white dress better than theirs. Maybe someone will notice and I won't be allowed in.

"The Prince instructed me that as soon as you get inside, line up neatly so that the Dear Prince can hand out gold quickly. Also avoid pushing each other," a soldier instructed. This is probably the leader of the army.

"Yes, General," everyone shouted.

We entered at once. How do I do this? Should I go with them and be one in the line? But they can see my dress. This can't be! I had to sneak in and go in a different direction.

As everyone walks towards the line, I look around. I saw no soldier in the other direction. Everyone is busy arranging the queue and I grab that as an opportunity to turn around. I simply slipped away from the crowd so that no one would notice. There were large trees lined up in the path so I could hide and not be noticed.

"Where is it going? Maybe later I'll meet a strange creature here. This world is still scary," I whispered to myself.

I accelerated my walk until I came to a wide and very beautiful garden. The surroundings were full of colorful flowers and I was now stepping on the Bermuda grass. In the middle of the vast garden, there is a large round table surrounded by six chairs. It also has a pole and a roof that even if it rains it can still hang. It is like a gazebo in the modern world.

"Prince Ravi is really very kind."

I immediately hid behind a tree when I heard the conversation of two women approaching.

"I was impressed with him again. Apart from his good looks, he also has a heart to help the poor. He really deserves to follow in the footsteps of King Valor," added one of his companions. "He should be the next King!"

They just kept walking and passed the tree where I was hiding. They are going now to where the people I was with before. I can't see what's going on there because of the trees blocking. I looked up and thought of a way. I first rolled up the sleeves of my dress and removed the slippers I was wearing.

"It's good that I know how to climb," I said with a smile.

When I was young, I always climbed the mango tree in the back of our house. It's easy for me to do this because I'm thin and my body isn't too heavy to climb. I carefully climbed the tree. I don’t know this tree because I’ve only just seen it today. It just has big leaves and many branches but no fruit.

When I reached the top, I could see the front of the palace. Everyone is already lined up. In front of them is the man handing out gold wearing the elegant attire of a Prince. Even in the distance, I could still see his face. The two women were right when they talked about it. That Prince is so handsome! His golden hair suits his heart, because her heart is also beautiful to help. He has a well-built body. The body shape is perfect for the battles he will face. What impressed me even more were his smiles. Very genuine! You will not find plasticity.

"What a huge bird at the top of the tree!" My heart almost jumped in panic because of the person who spoke.

"Ey, child of a bird! What the?"

I looked down and saw the grinning man with red hair. I panicked because I made a mistake in stepping on my foot so it was too late to hold on because I had already fallen completely. I feel pain in my back and buttocks from the fall.

"Are you okay, Haya?" The man who caused my fall quickly approached. My attention was drawn to what he was wearing. He is also dressed as Prince Ravi is wearing.

"Are you crazy? Who will be okay after falling from the tree?"

"O-Okay? What do you mean?" It seemed like a child who was naive to the word I left out.

I have no intention of answering his question. The part of my body that hit the ground hurts even more. But even though I was like that in front of this man, he still didn’t help me.

I just covered my face. Do I have to explain first before he helps me?

"Prince Nesh," called a woman who looked just my age. She was one of the two women talking earlier. She was behind what he called Prince Nesh. Anxiously she stepped closer to us.

When she saw me, she covered her mouth and looked surprised. "What are you doing there, Haya?"

Playing maybe? I was lying down while playing, tsk!

I was hit on the forehead for the second time. The woman just stayed in front of me and just looked at me.

I calmed myself first because I might get war shock here. "Instead of asking me a useless question, why don't you just help me?" I rolled my eyes, out of patience.

"Ah, yeah, right!" the girl said.

I just sigh. It's a nice opening for me in this world. This is how they welcomed me.

Is this really the kind of people here in the palace? I will really pray that my patience will be extended and that my body will be whole until I can return to my world. My mission was just started, but I was already stressed with the people around me and to add to the physical pain I had reached.

Even though I don’t want to stay here, I can do nothing. Maybe I'll just accept what my fate will be.

I just really hope I will fulfill my mission successfully.