CHAPTER 196~3RD PERSON'S POV~“Clarabelle?!” Gabriella exclaimed as she got back on her feet with shock on her face.Clarabelle walked toward Gabriella. She stopped in front of her and smiled as her head tilted to the left. “She did really fine work creating you, didn't she?” she said, a smile forming on her face.“What?” Gabriella asked with a low voice, sounding a little confused.“All she's created is quite a work of art. From the immortals down to humans all the way at the bottom of the hierarchy of power, it's all so beautiful, isn't it?” Clarabelle continued, walking away from Gabriella. Mary also quickly got up on her feet and hid behind Gabriella. “Th… that's not who you think it is, Gabriella,” she said softly.“I know,” Gabriella replied, her brows furrowing as a drop of sweat rolled down the side of her face. “You can call me Lilith. Clarabelle, your friend, was kind enough to lend me her body so I could pay a visit to the world Eva created. It's a shame she had to die f
CHAPTER 197~3RD PERSON'S POV~Gabriella’s eyes slowly opened as she felt a strange sensation of coolness around her body. She quickly sat up and let out slow breaths, placing her right palm on her forehead as she felt a headache come in. She noticed she was sitting in a pool of water and asked, “This place again. Did Lilith send me here?” Gabriella got back on her feet, then looked around. It was all pitch black for miles. “Eva, are you in here?” Gabriella yelled, her voice echoing for a few seconds before vanishing into complete silence. As she stared quietly into the distance, she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder, and Eva's voice followed, “Hey, Gabriella.” Gabriella jumped in fear and fell back into the pool of water. As the water splashed high into the air, Eva burst into laughter. “That was even funnier than the last time,” Eva said between breaths as she placed her right palms over her mouth. She pulled Gabriella back onto her feet and smiled at her.“Long time, no see, G
CHAPTER 198~3RD PERSON'S POV~“Hello, Lilith,” Eva said with a smile. “Eva,” Lilith responded with a scornful look. “Whoa, Gabriella suddenly became really beautiful,” Maria said as she stared at Eva.“That’s not Gabriella anymore, Maria. That's the moon goddess. She has finally taken over Gabriella’s body, and Gabriella is gone for good,” Edith said, stopping beside Maria.“I see you've been busy, Lilith. You've been causing a lot of trouble here in this world. How did you like the people here?” Eva asked.“I… They were nothing short of disgusting, imperfect, and unworthy of life. But they were also strong—the way they lived and strived to survive, the way they laughed and smiled after conquering every trial I put in their way—it was all so beautiful. I wanted to destroy this world so much because I couldn't deal with my failure at replicating this complex ball of life you created. But I couldn't because they were just so interesting to watch. Now, I just want everything back the
CHAPTER 199~3RD PERSON'S POV~Steven sat in his office quietly, waiting for everyone to return to the mansion. He got up from his seat and paced around the office worriedly. His eyes were filled with hope—hope that everything was fine and Gabriella didn't have to give her body to the moon goddess. He walked back and forth and then back to his seat. As he fell on it, he let out a long sigh. His heart raced, and the hair on his arms stood on their ends. In all his life, he had never been this anxious.He heard a knock on his door suddenly and quickly got up from his seat again. “Who’s there?” He asked hopefully.“My lord, it's Christine. I brought you some tea to help you calm down. I know you're really worried about Gabriella; we all are. But please, don't stress yourself out too much,” Christine answered from the opposite side of the door. Steven let out a sigh and fell back to his seat. “Please, come in.” He said softly, and the handle of the door bent downward.Christine gently pu
CHAPTER 200 ~3RD PERSON'S POV~ Alpha Derren sat in his dining room with Maria, having breakfast. He took a bite out of a slice of bread and turned to Maria, who was sitting in front of him. He picked up his cup of hot tea and drank out of it, then said to Maria. “You look really beautiful.” Maria, who was staring at her plate silently, raised her head, and a smile grew on her face. “Thanks. Umm, do you need more?” she asked. “The bread? No, this is fine,” Derren replied. “Alright,” Maria said, then turned back to her meal. "Listen, Derren, I'm really sorry about what happened to your mother and sister. You spent so much time looking for them only to end up losing them all over again, and I know you must be really hurt. I just want you to know that I'm always here for you.” Derren picked up his tea cup and took a sip. As he set the cup down on the table, he got up from his seat and walked over to Maria's seat. He placed his palms on her shoulders and started to massage
CHAPTER 201~3RD PERSON'S POV~Christine walked along the passages of the Mortimer Mansion early in the morning, holding a tray with both her hands. A bowl of rice and a plastic bottle of water sat on the tray. As she approached a group of maids who were walking in the opposite direction, they all stopped to greet her. “Good morning, Miss Christine,” they said simultaneously. Christine smiled at them and bowed slightly to greet them back. She was about to walk away when they suddenly called her back.“Miss Christine, we're so glad that the alpha made you the new head maid. The old one was such a drama queen. We promise to serve you to our utmost capabilities and make sure you retain your position as the headmaid for years to come,” one of the maids in front said with a bright smile. “Ummm, thank you very much. I also promise to make sure my reign as the head maid is comfortable and enjoyable for all the maids in this household,” Christine replied, then turned around to walk away.“M
CHAPTER 202~3RD PERSON'S POV~Mary and Nicole sat quietly on opposite couches in the living room of Lady Anaya's house. Mary stared down at the table between them, trying to figure out what to say to her aunt. It had been a very long time since she set eyes on Miss Nicole, and the atmosphere in the room felt very dense, probably due to the conversation they had the last time. “Umm, I'm sorry I argued.” Mary was about to speak when Nicole raised her palm to stop her. Edith walked into the living room with a cup of tea and a ceramic bowl of sliced fruit. She placed them on the table and said to Nicole with a smile, “If you need anything else please don't hesitate to call me.” “Thank you, Edith. My deepest condolences for the loss of Lady Anaya. She was a great woman. A woman that none of the others can measure up to. She will be remembered for generations to come,” Nicole said with a soft smile.“Thank you, Miss Nicole. I'll be in the kitchen,” Edith said as a smile formed on her fac
CHAPTER 203~3RD PERSON'S POV~Lunaris walked around Steven's office, inspecting his collection of books and the large map he had on his wall. She passed her fingers over a few portraits of Steven’s relatives hanging beside the map and slowly moved them over the map. Her eyes filled with wonder as she stared at the large landscapes and faraway places, scaled down into small, hand-drawn representations. Her fingers suddenly stopped at a point along a mountain range.“This place... where is this place?” Lunaris asked with a skeptical look on her face. Steven raised his head as he heard her voice. He slowly turned to her and let out a sigh, looking very disinterested in whatever she was doing. He stared at the point her finger was on for a moment, then replied.“That's the middle of nowhere. There is only a really thick forest there, and according to all of my books, anyone who ventures into those woods gets lost forever. You should know this. You created the world after all.” Lunaris