_Reborn

    * Chapter 2: Reborn *

    In the darkness, she heard whacking sounds.

    " Who is there?" shouted Jasmine in ache. She had died so why is she still feeling pain?

    A small boy of about five walked towards her playing a ball. " Mommy look. I will become an awesome footballer one day"

    My son?

    At this time, she heard another voice in the darkness, the figure emerged into the light. It was her?

    Wearing a pink dress looking breathtaking. It was how she looked before she entered that hell of a marriage. " Yes, my son. Come your father is calling "

    A beautiful little girl ran towards that version of her and was picked up by a man whose face Jasmine could not see properly. He played with the girl and covered her face with kisses then they had a picnic under a beautiful tree.

    Watching this, Jasmine smiled bitterly, tears rushing into her eyes.

    Then boom.

    The scene changes to a different one in which it appeared it was the oldest son's graduation and his parents held hands as the boy took his diplomat.

    Again the scene shifted to another where the couple was now old and their children came visiting with their grandchildren.

    " What a lovely family! "a soothing voice emerged from the darkness as the scene ended.

    " Who are you? "

    "Don't you remember me, my dear? "

    Jasmine stared at the Lady's blue eyes which gave her a sense of familiarity. Instantly she felt the burning pain disappear. She was back to normal, her hair was full.

    The smile on the lady's face feels.

    " I can not believe you joined me too soon my pearl "

    Pearl?

    " Mom, mom-my " she ran to the woman but a glass separated them. She slammed hard on the glass in longing.

    " You are in limbo, my dear. I am in the land of the dead. Don't worry. You won't stay for long "

    Jasmine tilted her head in confusion.

    "Who are they? "

    Smiling,the lady replied " She is you from another universe "

    Jasmine's eyes widened in shock. " Is the multi-universe true? "

    It was something she watched in movies and only heard of.

    The lady nodded vigorously.

    " Yes! That Jasmine did the opposite of what you did, she enjoyed life with her loving husband while you were paid in sorrows "

    " Are you my mother or hers?" She then asked.

    Curtly,the lady answered back "I am your mother. That Jasmine's mother is still alive. "

    Jasmine pounded the glass to break it. Her eyes glistering with tears " I want to be with you "

    "No, you can't." The latter responded firmly, hiding the pain in her heart.

    " Why? " Gazing in awe as a mix of emotions ran up, Jasmine quickly recalled something. She caressed her flat tummy

    " _And where is my son?"

    Her mother smiled faintly. " His is in another world awaiting your arrival"

    Her son was alive! This had to be the best news ever. She had to find him. This ray of hope made Jasmine's heart flutter.

    " What? Another world which!" In a frenzy, she pestered.

    At this point, her mother smiles warmly. Her fingers crossed " Go now. Your time is running out, six months fix everything in six months and you will share the same fate with that Jasmine"

    " Think about where you want to start over " she heard her mother advise before she immersed herself in the darkness.

    Suddenly a bright light blinded Jasmine's eyes, in response she closed them instantly, unaware that a hand reached out and grabbed her roughly.

    It felt like she was tumbling in a hole with steps made out of thorns and branches huddling the way. Everywhere was dark but the pain was excruciatingly real.

    The screams of appeal not very far away and the heat she felt all over her body made the sensation unendurable.

    Jasmine could feel a throbbing feeling all over tagged along with a desire to peel her skin. All she could think of was pain and more pain.

    How then could she choose where to start over from?

    When her mind was fuzzy.

    " Ahhhh" she screamed only to find herself in a room with other people.

    Walls painted white, a rug laying underneath her feet. The smell of fresh flo gets in through the open window. She sat on a swivel chair gazing at her reflection in the vanity mirror.

    A subtle clicking sound from the vintage clock and the atmosphere lightened up with chattering.

    A certain perfume hung proudly in the air, memories related to the wearer made her grimace.

    Lucia!

    Softly, her eyes moved sideways watching the group of busy ladies behind her.

    Are they also dead?

    Before her thoughts could sprout into something bigger, Linda, Jasmine's sister wore a bridal illusion veil over her head.

    Oh right! It was her wedding day, the day everything began.

    A strange feeling took over her heart. She did not recall ever thinking of this time.

    In truth, she wanted to go back to the period when her mother was still alive. Jasmine wished to prevent her mother's death.

    A heavy burden weighed her heart at this failure and a sad sigh escaped from her lips.

    She had been reborn, this was the second chance she needed. She had to be grateful.

    Jasmine sighed helplessly once more.

    Skimming through her reflection, Jasmine glimpsed at the white ball gown wedding dress she wore and her blonde hair was styled into an elegant bun with strands of curled hair at the sides. The makeup on her face was delicate and she looked to breathe taking.

    On her neck laid a strange golden locket. She had never seen it before. Jasmine raised it to read the writings on it.

    " Begin Again" she stared at the reflection meaningfully.

    At this time, Lucia helped her wear faint pink three inches heels adorned with large uncut diamonds.

    " Oh my! Jasmine can not stop staring at herself then how will the groom stop? " jested Lucia spraying a substance on Jasmine's hair making it shine.

    A wicked glint flashed in her eyes. Lucia smiled cunningly, she had broken the heels of the shoe beforehand to make Jasmine trip.

    The whole room burst into laughter, excluding Jasmine who glared at Lucia in hatred.

    She had trusted her with such a huge evidence but she gave Carl instead.

    How could she ever forget such a life-snatching betrayal?

    " I can buckle it myself. You can all leave" her low voice emotionless.

    Jasmine remembered that the heels had been tampered with hence she did not want to wear them.

    The six ladies stared at themselves in shock. " Why?" They acquired in unison.

    " It is your wedding day Annie _let me assist you " Lucia insisted donning a calm smile, secretly gritting her teeth.

    At this moment, an indecipherable expression plastered on Jasmine's face" You should all leave except my sister"

    They all murmured before leaving. Some cursed at her loudly. " Such a rude girl"

    " Simply arrogant! "

    Linda stood in shock. Did her sister throw out her friends for her?

    Taking notice of Linda's expression. Jasmine replied softly changing the heels " I don't need them. They are all fake "

    Linda rubbed her ears to check if she missed hearing.

    Wasn't Lucia, Jasmine's best friend so why did she throw Lucia out? She watched her sister reapply red lipstick.

    Linda moved forward to whisper " Is she not your best friend?"

    Best friend? Jasmine's blood boiled at that appellation. If Lucia what was someone considered a best friend? Then she should have no friends.

    " I do not have a best friend" replied Jasmine frankly, pressing her lips together afterward

    " And the others? " Linda proceeded while applying her make-up.

    Stepping from the chair. Jasmine made Linda sit to help her style her hair.

    " They are not my friends!! They are all Lucia's friends" she finally replied after she was done with the styling.

    Linda did not believe it. She only hummed while Jasmine continued adorning her.

    At least if her sister had come to her sense then all would be fine.

    ' Beep '

    Jasmine's phone rang, the caller id was ' Carl my heartbeat '

    She sneered at the name and picked up the phone.

    " Where are you? Come and meet me we need to leave,..you can't marry that monster "his voice carried a lot of care and worry. If only sincere.

    She felt disgusted at his words and almost spat out blood.

    The inside corners of her eyebrows slanted upward " Why? You come and take me. How do you expect me to leave here?" she heard him gulp from the other side.

    In the past, she was dumb. She left her wedding to Keith to meet this filthy man in another city.

    " Are you afraid?" she inquired waiting for his answer.

    She almost laughed out loud. This time she would make sure he ends up in jail. She smiled inwardly.

    " No-no darling. I-i...you know Keith he is a dangerous man!" his shaky voice came from the other side.

    In a low tone, Jasmine spoke as if helpless " Well! I can't come. I am heavily guarded_ " she pretended to scream and switched off her phone.

    Linda watched in shock. Did she not like Carl then why did she not go to him for there was no security?

    Rather at this time, Jasmine stared at the bandage on her hand. She had attempted suicide which made Keith promise he would let her go. Today, there was no security at that time because he allowed her to flee.

    The service was on the fifteen floors. It will be fun to see how that monster will infiltrate. A smile was constructed on her lips.

    They say revenge is best served cold but what was served along with a fracture?