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  It was my 18th birthday. Although I had no one to celebrate it with apart from my mother.

  I had no friends, the one's I made all abandoned me after finding something wrong with myself.

  Not like I can bme them, I'm not exactly a desirable person to be around. I'm arrogant, have anger issues, and prefers to be alone.

  I mean, I tried to change myself, but it was all futile when I had met my ex boyfriend... My image was destroyed. Everything was destroyed.

  I wanted to disappear. To live a new life altogether; where I am loved, cared for, and most importantly... No one knows about my past.

  I suppose God was watching today and decided to give me my birthday gift.

  After all, I didn't wake up the next day in my room. Rather, I woke up somewhere completely unfamiliar.

  It was a fancy pce. There were silver and gold all around, with a certain symbol repeating here and there.

  Where am I? Is this one of those reincarnation stories? I wonder who I have reincarnated as.

  There was a vanity in the corner with a mirror. So, I decided to stand up and look at my reflection.

  What I saw was a woman with the definition of beauty. Long and lustrous silver hair adorned with a pair of light blue eyes. My face looked as if I was covered with a thin yer of make-up, however when I touched it, nothing of sort was applied to change my appearance.

  "Is this... Truly me?" I whisper, shocked. Just who did I reincarnate as?

  I assume I'm some sort of noble- perhaps even royalty, considering the state of my room. But am I an illegitimate or legal child? Heck, am I a child at all? I sure hope I am not married nor engaged.

  I stood up and looked around the room some more, hoping to find some clues about my identity. There were books on the nightstand, how did I not see them?

  I walk over and read the title. The letters were entirely new to me, yet I understand them as clear as day.

  "A beginners guide to learning magic... huh?" Magic?

  Suddenly the door opened, and two women dressed in maids clothes walked in.

  "Lady Cordelia, you're awake." The taller of the two said, slightly surprised. They looked simir, are they siblings?

  Whatever. I'm guessing my name is Cordelia?

  "Yes I am, what of it?" I replied, pcing the book down.

  "Nothing... I am simply shocked. No matter, you need to get dressed for todays engagement, my dy." She said, and soon the two women brought me to a door in the corner. Inside of it was a bath.

  Wait, what's happening today? But most importantly why am I getting stripped-.

  "What are you doing?" I ask, trying to keep my clothes on myself.

  "Giving you a bath my dy. Now stop being stubborn."

  I should have expected that noble dies get pampered like this.

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  That was an embarrassing experience. I normally don't like it when people see me naked, since I was an ugly woman. However, my new body was quite attractive. It looked weak though with it's ck of muscles.

  Despite the embarrassment, I had learned something. The taller maid was named Hannah and the shorter one was named Janice... That's all.

  I still don't know what was happening today.

  "Care to remind me of today's event?" I asked Janice, who was combing my hair. Hopefully it isn't too suspicious. Though I'm certain I've already drawn their suspicion with my earlier actions.

  "Today, your dress for the birthday banquet will be getting picked up from the tailor. We will also be going shopping for the supplies that you will be needing for the Academy next month." Janice answered.

  Birthday banquet? I wonder who's birthday it is. And Academy? Great. I'm going to school? I mean, I don't mind. I like school. If not for the people in it.

  "Is it just you two that will be accompanying me?" I ask. Janice was done with my hair and now they were both putting me on a dress.

  "Ofcourse not. A few of the Sylvaris knights will be with us." Sylvaris? Sounds familiar.

  "Aswell as Lady Ophelia." Hannah added.

  Sylvaris? Ophelia? And my name is Cordelia?

  Wait... Those are all familiar... No no no don't tell me... I need a little more confirmation...

  "My sister is accompanying me?" I say, masking my tone with disdain.

  "My dy, I understand you dislike Lady Ophelia. But His Grace, Duke Lucian, specifically asked that the two of you accompany each other today. You will be turning 15 next week after all. It's best that you guys start getting along. Considering you will be going to the Academy in a month." Hannah expined.

  Shit.

  Well that proves it.

  I know where I am now. In my favorite novel, Roses of Blood. And I happen to wake up as one of the most despicable characters there is.

  Cordelia Athenais Sylvaris, the Heroine's twin sister.

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