206 The Other Side (1/2)

-Ebonywood Mansion-

I woke up and it's already hot outside, even with my AC. This is the first time I've slept without playing the game and it's quite refreshing. I guess that our guests were also gone now. That Scythus guy mysteriously appeared out of nowhere last night and disappeared without a trace. Well, everyone has their own reasons for being weird, right?

I heard footsteps not far from the door.

”Miss Chara, it's time for your brunch with Miss Petula.” One of our maids said.

”I'll be right there, I'll just have to change clothes,” I have good senses but still, I can't find my room by myself if I leave it. Just how big is this house?

After that, the maid guided me to our dining hall. I can't smell anything from last night which I think they've already cleaned the house real good. All I can smell is the food they prepared for us.

”Hey, why do you always wake up late? You lazy bum. Haha.” Petula... I thought you're dead drunk last night...

”Where on earth do you get all this energy, sis? You're supposed to have a hangover, you know. What is wrong with your body?” I started joining her eating.

”I don't know. I woke up like my normal day. Anyway, how did you join the Other Side guild again?” She asked curiously, I haven't told her my story I guess.

*Chara's POV before she played the game.*

After a couple of months, I was able to regain my strength after several tests and rehabilitation with my new family. Well, I still call the Doctor who adopted me by her last name because I'm still shy but I guess I'm going to get used to it. We did our best but she told me that the only problem is my eyesight. They still don't know what's the cause or reason why this is happening but she told me, there are a lot of same cases like mine, unknown illnesses that can't be cured. But they said that there's a way for me to see again, not in real life, though, in New Life. And that's how I began my adventure with Petula. But before that, something happened. A tragedy to their family...

Just a couple of weeks after I got out of the hospital, I thought I'm going to be ok, that I can have a normal life again. In just one accident, my new mother never came back. I thought that she will be there for me and I will be there for her. I believed that I can be happy again but it was just temporary happiness. Everything will end but I didn't expect that it would be so soon. It devastated their family... our family...

After the burial of her mother, Petula never came out of her room. I can tell how much she misses her mother. Like I miss my mother and father every single day. It hurts so much. But now, Petula needs me. I promised to smile, I promised to show happiness because that's what my mother told me, that my smile can affect others.

I tried going to Petula's room every single day but she shunned me. I tried to talk to her but I failed. I did that for a couple of weeks but nothing happened. She still won't even talk to me.

One night, I snuck into her room. I don't know how I even managed to do that but yeah, for some reason, I did. It happened so fast. I heard her, crying. As I get near her, I just hugged her... That's the only thing I remember that night.

Several days have passed. She started talking to me. I showed her my cheerful smile even we're both dead inside. We both miss our family but I guess that's the reason why we are getting close to each other. We talked a lot after that and it seems like she also really wants to have a sister. That's when I felt happy again. I hope that this happiness would last until the end. Please, let me stay by her side.

”Hey, Chara. I heard that you can see again inside a game? Is that true?!” She excitedly asked me.

”I'm not sure yet. I haven't tried it so I'm not sure but I guess I won't do it for now. I don't want to expect anything.” I reply with doubt in my heart.

”It's worth the try, though. We already have things we need. Also, I heard you can use some magic inside the game. What if I can recreate our mother? Sounds crazy right? But I want to try.” I know she still misses her mother but that idea is kind of not good.

”Well... we can try if you want. Just so you know, I'm always here for you Petula. We may not be blood-related, but I want to be your sister for life.” I smiled at her.