My life was a struggle, and my only escape was my favorite novel "lovely heroine."

I didn't mind having to work extra hard, trying to compensate for being a orphan. Sure I got annoyed and exhausted but I was content.

At times I wanted to escape but... NOT LIKE THIS!

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"I thought I told you to behave yourself while on probation, your actions affect the Eirlys family name." 

A young man said with a gaze full of disgust as if he hated the sight of me. The words spoken were foreign and unfamiliar yet somehow I understood the meaning. 

My head spun with the realization.

"I heard you threw tea on and disgraced Miss Rebeccah. You dirtied the Eirlys name with your foolish actions. When will you learn to control that temper of yours?"

His icy gaze seemed to shoot daggers at me. This type of gaze was all too familiar to me, but I could find no reason as to why this was happening. Which made me feel even worse.

"Why did you act like that and embarrass the Eirlys name?"

Panic and confusion settled in, and my whole body started to tremble at his cold and disgusted aura.

My mind was blank, I couldn't utter a single response. How could I know? I don't know who he is, or why I am like this. The only thing familiar is the Eirlys name.

The man started to get annoyed with my silence, and threatened me.

"Are you gonna ignore me, answer me now! I will not be held responsible for what happens if you don't."

I felt as if I was going to faint under his gaze. I had to find some answers and quick or I don't know what will happen.

"Uh.....um, well, that's......I..."

I was in a place I did not recognize when I woke up, just to find myself facing people I don't know who all seemed to be furious with me. I couldn't think of anything as if I was drowsy and had just woken up from deep sleep, my mind was trapped within a deep fog that did not clear no matter how hard I tried.

"Is that all your going to say?"

The man seemed to be annoyed at my answer or there lack of. He scowled at me me in disgust, it scared me and all I wanted to do was escape this situation. So I hurriedly answered to try and alleviate the pressure he was giving off.

"I'm sorry, I'll act accordingly while on probation from now on....I'm sorry."

Even though I had no idea what I did or who he is, I had to find something to say.

"If you thought that this could just be solved by simply giving an apology, you are sorely mistaken." He retorted sharply at my answer. 

My heart dropped to the bottom of my stomach, I didn't understand what I did nor how to escape this situation. I was bewildered with the current situation, I wanted to scream at the man that I did not know him and he had no right to speak to me this way. However, I had no courage to do so.

"Alina Eirlys."

'What....Alina?'

"You will lose your allowance for the next two months, and your probation will be extended by two months."

My mind screamed as I recognized that name and my eyes widened as I finally recognized the man in front of me.

The man in front of me was a man I never met, nonetheless I recognized him. His eye were red, shining like rubies, with neat black hair.

"You will not be allowed to attend parties or banquets during that time, and you will not be allowed to leave the mansion as well. You will have to think over what you've done wrong and correct it... I hope that I don't have to deal with this again." He said while pinching his nose, his exhaustion could be felt rolling off him.

"......." 

I couldn't wrap my mind around what was happening, I no longer felt sane. I wanted to ask the man in front of me the directions to the nearest mental institution.

"Why are you looking at me like that, you have no say in your punishment. It will not be changed unless otherwise instructed by father."

'No way...I must be going crazy.'

My mind was racing, I couldn't think rationally. I felt faint, however my heart continued to race.

'This must be a dream, it has to be...but it feels so real.'

My eyes wide and shaking in unbelief, I couldn't wrap my mind about what was happening. I just kept staring in shock.

The man glared at me for a moment because of my reaction before turning away in annoyance. He walked towards the door to quickly leave as if he was disgusted with being in my presence.

'Why.....what did I do wrong?'

I felt another gaze and presence in the room, the gaze seemed to be mocking me. I turned my head to see the source of the gaze, he had flaming red hair and deep green eyes.

He stood arrogantly near the door, his smirk seemed to ridicule me.

"Your actions seem to be catching up to you, serves you right."

'...catching up to me?'

After spitting out his remark, he quickly followed the other man who left a few moments earlier.

Thud-! He slammed the door as if trying to make a point.

I stayed motionless with my head blank for a long time trying to process what just happened. I struggled to understand the situation I was in.

I suddenly started to recognize the place I was in and connect the dots with the men I recognized as well as their identities. 

As well as how I ended up here.

"It's a dream, right....?"

I couldn't believe what was happening to me.

"I'm dreaming, that's the only way..."

However no matter how much I tried to pinch myself, I still could not wake myself up from this dream. 

SLAP!

So, I decided the next best option was a slap. Unfortunately, I could still feel the pain, proving that this was reality. 

"No.....no way, It can't...."

Alina Eirlys

She was the villainess of my favorite novel "lovely heroine." Who suffers a horrible disease, and dies at the crowned prince's hands.

'I don't want to die again!!!'