LOGIN[System interruption] The chime sounded in my mind, not an interruption, just an abrupt stop of whatever I was beginning to realize. But why will this memories mix up and the old Serena's life, we have two different souls. Or not, my life, it seemed all like mine. [You finally realized it, host...] The chimed quietly, not its usual loud, annoying self. My body moved slowly, sitting up with my hands clasped tightly in front. "Realized what?" I asked slowly, as if already unsure of its answer. "Don't you dare quit now, I swear I will follow--..." [No need to swear, host. This truth will cost you your remaining SP though.] "The SP's are useless anyway, just tell me," I urged, all the muscles in my body already tensing up. [Transfer approved. You are reliving a life you already lived, past host.] The words blurred in my head as my focus frayed at its edges. My head dizzied, the words issued scattering into letters and rearranging themselves to form complete rubbish. "Speak English.
"Lazy Cub," Reyn's voice whispered in my ear, and I stilled. Wasn't he supposed to be in already? What the heck is he doing behind me? "You walked like a rejected hen," he added, and I moved away, turning to face him. "You left..." "Because I didn't know what else to do," he said quickly, but the defensive note I had been waiting for was nowhere close. He sounded... honest. Really, no annoying speech from Reyn, I guess history is rewritten. I turned back and walked into the village. Their hails called across in every direction till I reached the Court hall where a particular blue scaled shimmering figure stood. I stopped, staring up at him, and our eyes locked together. A smile appeared on my face, but he remained neutral with his hand held behind his back. "You are back," he said calmly, finally taking a step forward. I said nothing, just stood there looking at him, my heart thumbed in my chest. My shoulders shook slightly, but I stood still. Within seconds he was standing clos
"You have got to be kidding me..." I groaned, sitting back up. Of course, the system always had a perfect timing. "What?" Reyn asked behind me, and I turned quickly, shaking my head. His brows were creased together, and he leaned forward. "I just figured Zeke will be alone in the forest, and we should better return to the settlement before Zale starts getting worried," I stuttered quickly and sprang up, already walking through the leaves. "And Reyn, nothing happened. That was just a rush of untamed emotions." I paused, my lips straightening into a thin line. "We are still siblings who love..." "...Siblings' love," he mumbled, though his fox ear drooped on his head and his voice was uncharacteristically low. "I know," he added while I nod, looking away quickly. The walk back to the clearing where Zeke stood was quiet. Reyn took a different route, probably because no steps sounded behind me, and he arrived several minutes later from another direction when I was already standing bes
My nostrils flared as i pulled air in an attempt to fill my lungs, then slowly I looked up at the two men in the distance, "Serena..." His voice resounded over and over again and again in my head and I smiled weakly, the world spinning "Serena..." Their joint voice called followed by heavy footsteps padding on the dry sand, The darkness swallowed me whole and I groaned internally, surrendering to it. My eyes fluttered open in what seemed like minutes probably seconds later,The leaves above me waved in a soothing rhythm and I relaxed in the warmth of the arms holding me close, "Reyn.." I called softly, my voice muffled by his layers of hard skin and he hummed back his gaze dropping to me " Are you hurt.." I asked finally looking up He shook his head, and I sat up, taking his face between my palms, turning from side to side as my eyes scanned for cuts, and I found them—many."You are..." I mouthed, my lips forming a pout, and a breathy chuckle escaped him, but I poked his foreh
"Reyn," I whispered, my head turning swiftly, but immediately it locked unto the two figures running forward in the distance behind, another order."Move," Reyn said beside me, and I moved quickly, my legs taking me forward even when I wanted them to stop."Serena..." Another yell sounded from behind, and this time unmistakably Reyn's voice.[Two Reyn, how paranoid can I be? Stupid legs, just fucking stop,] I yelled internally, though I kept crossing the distance every one second that passes.Reyn hand slips into mine, squeezing tight. He took one step in front, his cold skin a stark contrast against mine.[Fucking stop pulling me...] I yelled, despite knowing I was the only one who could hear myself now.Then suddenly, a flash, so quick my eyes barely registered it. I can't possibly be thinking this one, am I?His skin changed, turning completely pale, arms thinning out, then suddenly back to the muscular veiny arms I remembered.My gaze slowly drifted up, and a gasp escaped my parte
I looked back and slowly climbed up onto a tree, settling on its branch. Here is better than whatever is going on down there. "Serena, get down here," Zeke called, arms crossed, staring at me like I had finally lost it this time. "No," I said, wrapping my arms tighter around the branch. "Serena…” he started but stopped "That's it, I am not arguing with someone perched eight feet in the air like an overgrown owl," he sighed, turning away. "Owls are wise. I will take it as a compliment. Now go away," I said, voice thinning at the end as I rested my head on the hard back of the branch. He stood there a while longer, arms crossed, then shook his head and walked off toward the shelter, muttering, "Stubborn as…" I settled perfectly on the branch, legs dangling, and arms locked tightly around the branch like it owes me an explanation for everything that has happened so far. Slowly I drifted off. I only remember sighing for the last time before my eyes sealed shut. I moved to the side,







