2 Astarte Leticia Morninghelm (1/2)

I was alive?

But I shouldn't be, I swear that I had used the self-imploding spell. Even though it damaged the soul on executing a technique like that, it had been well worth its use.

As if hearing my inner thoughts the dog bent it's head down and began to lick my face as it made soft and pitiful whimpering sounds, it's body was far bigger than any dog that I'd ever seen before, and it wasn't your standard run of the mill dog.

It must have sensed that I was confused, it bent its head and continued to whimper pitifully. I wanted to reach out a and to pat its head, but I stopped when I noticed my hand, it was so... tiny. Twisting my wrist slightly I examined my hand.

Lowering my hand, I push myself up onto my elbows looking down at my body, I almost scream. Expect, my throat felt as if it was on fire at the mere thought of using my vocal cords. Other than that I think I had bigger problems, my body was that of a child.

Delicate looking legs that belonged to a child greeted me, had I been reborn as a child, I quickly reach a handout and check down there. I let out a small sigh of relief, to say the least, I was still female.

If I had been reborn as a man... I don't think I would have survived.

But if I was reborn, why do I still remember my memories and shouldn't I have been into the body of a baby? What had happened?

”Hello!” A voice sounded in my head it was clear and crisp.

Twisting my head around, I look to see if anyone else was there. But it would appear that I was alone except for this dog, who still had its head bowed down and was looking at me with its big brown eyes.

It looks like I was in the room of a child, there were books and toy all around the room, I saw that there were a number of magical items as well.

”Can you hear me?” The voice in my head persisted, seeing as it wasn't going anywhere I might as well answer it.

”I can hear you, but who are you?” I ask it, I got another shock at the sound of my childlike voice, it sounded very much like an egotistically young princess. Another reminder that I'd really been reborn as a child if I wasn't going to be a baby the least that they could have done was given me an older body.

”This body is perfect for you! Your soul wave length's match perfectly and the host has just recently perished, it's a supreme grade A body for you to be matched with,” the voice in my head retorts.

”Just what are you?” I ask the voice again, I try wiggling my toes, and found that there wasn't any delay in the reaction time.

I had heard about reincarnation like this, normally the reincarnated have a tough time adjusting to bodies like this because of some regret that left behind or they aren't compatible.

”Hmph! What do you think I am some cheapskate? I'm the mighty Demon Queen System!” The voice in my head scoffs at me, was it reading my mind?

”Of course, I can read your mind. Your mind is also my mind, I've become bound to your soul!” It replied.

Rocking myself forward, I try to stand up. Resulting in me falling forward, except I don't hit the floor. The huge dog had maneuvered its body underneath of mine and supported me.

”Good dog,” I mutter as I pat its head, it's tail wags uncontrollably knocking up some wind. What an interesting beast.

”What is the Demon Queen System exactly?” I ask.

”The Demon Queen System is to pick the next wife of the Demon King! Because behind every man is a strong woman,” the system stated matter of factly.