Chapter 107 Escape
◎The kitten looked back at the glow for a moment, then hummed and jumped in.◎
"Should I call you Meimei or Melia?"
In the broken time and space, Elena walked slowly.
The white cat was stunned at first, rubbing its face with its paws, then it completely relaxed and greeted the cat with a slight wag of its tail.
The two met in the center of the carpet. Elena knelt on one knee and held up the cat's soft little face: "It turns out that your eyes are not emerald color." The memory was slowly updating, and the original filters were broken one by one, and she could see the "person" in front of her clearly.
Countless fleeting glimpses of memories gradually separate, dividing the past and the present into two.
They're both named Melia, but they're two completely different individuals. The gentle beauty of the present shouldn't glorify the ugliness of the past.
But... she didn't hate Melia anymore.
If she hadn't existed, perhaps she and "Meriya" would never have met - if that were true, all those sufferings would have been a worthwhile exchange.
"Of course, I'm not... the original Melia." The white cat's voice became smaller and smaller, and he didn't know whether to be relieved or sad.
Regardless of whether the original owner was a good person or not, this body did not actually belong to her - it was just because the original owner was destined to die tragically and would kill many people, so the act of [seizing] it seemed relatively justified.
Of course, Elena didn't like the original owner, so she hanged Melia in another world line.
But... just because Elena disliked the original owner didn't mean she disliked the stunning beauty. If the original owner had even a modicum of compassion and intelligence, she would have been incredibly beautiful.
Her eyes are like emeralds, and her lips are like cherry beads.
No matter how vicious or brainless she was, no one could deny her beauty. Even if the original owner loved to wear gold and silver, dressing herself up like a Christmas tree of gold and gems, she was still as alluring as ever.
Besides, Eastern and Western aesthetics, and the aesthetics of other worlds, are completely different. Maybe Elena doesn't like slightly flat facial features, or maybe she only likes colorful eyes.
Ultimately - would Elena like the real me?
How do you know if you don’t try?
Encouraged by the little call in her heart, Melia looked up at Elena's gentle eyes.
She took a deep breath and stretched her limbs into the wind.
The black-haired girl gradually appeared, and the broken floating light covered her with a pearl-colored gauze - when she opened her eyes, she contained a smartness and cunning that was completely different from that of a cat.
"Elena, I was never her."
Their long, inky hair fluttered in the wind, the ground was fading, but they only had eyes for each other. Even the kitten could only squat aside, chewing its tail out of boredom.
"Then I'll call you Meimei from now on?"
"No, actually my real name...just call me Melia. Names are just code names in this world anyway." Melia's smile was bitter and hazy, as if she was recalling something.
Before she knew it, Elena was hugging the hazy girl. The cracking sound faded completely, leaving only the rapid pounding of her heart.
"Are you disappointed?"
"No—I was thinking... How nice it would be if you were like this when I first met you."
"Huh?"
The girl's eyes widened. "At that time? You would have poured water on me and told me to get out of here."
I was taking a bath alone in the palace late at night, and suddenly a strange-looking Oriental man appeared. It was very suspicious no matter how you looked at it!
"Won't."
Elena suppressed a smile. "They'll probably jump out of the water and drag you straight to the dungeon."
Really honest!
Melia snorted softly and put her head on her shoulder: "Forget it, I didn't tell you anyway... Oh, right, I almost forgot! You saw that super cute little kitten!"
After saying that, he picked up the little white cat on the ground and put it face to face with Elena.
Um?
Elena patted the cat's head affectionately. "They're quite cute. If you like them, get a few more. They look like you. Did you find them here from the fairy?"
"What do you mean by just raising it casually? You big idiot, watch this—" Melia grabbed her neck and rubbed it against the cat's face in anger and amusement, causing the kitten to shrink its head.
"She's your daughter too!"
"Oh...what?!"
Daughter, your daughter, she is your daughter.
The sound was farther away than the world, and Elena only felt thunder exploding beside her ears.
"Ha, haha, you're joking, right?" She twisted her neck stiffly. "Actually, she's a kitten you picked up on the street. A kitten with similar fur color?"
"you!"
Melia twisted her ears angrily and said, "It was born from my belly, your child!"
"…Fairy magic?"
"Almost~"
"Oh~" Elena nodded vigorously. "The legendary magic doll? I heard that mythical creature can create little girls from lotus roots and lotus flowers."
“…”
Seeing Elena's escapist look, Melia laughed angrily: "You... forget it, you've never taken care of a child before anyway, so take care of it more often in the future."
She held the kitten in her arms and rubbed its cute little ears. "Elena, let's think of a name for her. Not Alexandra!"
"Um?"
Elena slowly recovered from her daze. When she heard the name, her first reaction was [Alexandra].
This name is like a luminous object suspended in the air, making people very tempted to choose it.
But since Melia doesn't want to, then...
Boom——
The ignored broken space finally collapsed completely, and the two of them sank into a strong sense of stagnation at the same time.
They tried to open their mouths, but no sound came out. Whoosh—a tiny breeze brushed past their ears.
Before she completely lost consciousness, Elena saw one last thing: a small white cat emerged from her arms, gently biting her mother's robe, and spread its delicate wings...
…
"Meliya!"
Elena flung back the covers, gasping for breath. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hand and looked around.
This is not a house, but a temporary tent.
"Athens..." she muttered to herself.
"Athens is fine for now." Pados opened the curtain and two assistants came in carrying clean clothes and food.
He stood outside the tent, showing no intention of coming in. "The goblins' magic collapsed, and those who didn't escape in time are all missing. Fortunately, most Athenians are not in the city."
He stopped there: Logically speaking, those of them who are still in the city are the most dangerous, but any family with some heritage will leave some means of survival for the younger generations.
"Huh...where's the unicorn?"
"Disappeared together."
“…”
Elena gradually calmed down. She put aside the issue of whether she had a child or not and carefully thought about the connection between the clues.
[The goblin is probably not dead, but has escaped.]
The sword pierced her arm, and the person who looked exactly like her finally disappeared along with the fake world. It was probably the fairy who lent a helping hand.
The Crown of Alexander...could it have been a trap from the beginning?
She raised her eyes indifferently: "Is Antonio still alive?"
"Still alive."
Pardos replied equally coolly: "He's not doing well. His color is back, but he's half gone."
Yes, and color.
Elena walked out of the tent and looked around. Everyone had left their translucent state, so they should be safe.
But her intuition was still very alert. She moved her fingers and had the illusion of being light.
Perhaps the world the goblins dragged away still held some hidden cards. If colors represented something like souls, were they truly filling in their own parts now?
She inexplicably recalled the scene of Melia making handmade pastries.
You can add sugar or salt to the snack, eggs or duck egg yolks - the taste will change, but the appearance can be made very similar.
"Teacher Pados, Athens is in danger now."
"I know."
The two men looked at each other knowingly. They both knew that the fake world was probably not actually destroyed and was still lurking behind the city of Athens.
But now, those who have "returned to normal" are mostly reluctant to leave: leave Athens? Where else can they go? Not to mention, Persia is always watching covetously from the sidelines.
Without the protection of walls and legions, civilians would become slaves if they went out. It would be better for them to stay in their hometown and wait and see what happens. Destruction may not come.
"It's time to go back to Rome, Master. You should come with us."
Elena looked towards the setting sun and asked, "Have you seen Melia?"
"No, but she should be with the Hun, the heir who goes by the alias Sunny." Needless to say, who doesn't know what Taffi is thinking?
She was only loyal to her master and didn't care about the life or death of Athens.
Meimei is also a fairy, and she should return to Melia's body.
Elena felt relaxed until a letter arrived from Pardos: "From Rome. Caesar is at war with Persia."
“…Huh, Persia actually chose Rome.”
This was unexpected, as Rome was much stronger than Athens. Of course, if Caesar was defeated, the fame and wealth he would gain would be even greater.
What evidence made the Prince of Persia sure that he could defeat Caesar?
Could it be a promise from a fairy? She suddenly remembered the assassination attempt a few months ago. The tracking arrow was undoubtedly a magical item.
Elena thought for a moment and put the parchment away. "Do you think I should give a speech at the Citizens' Assembly to express my apology?"
After all, everyone knew she came here to propose marriage, but ended up getting tangled up in a mess and was about to run away.
Although I don't feel I owe anything, it would be nice to ease the tension a little with a great public speech. It doesn't cost anything anyway.
"No need, I explained it."
"…What method did you use?"
Pados was not a consul. He had lived in Rome for a long time and had never even entered the parliament. How could he convince those members to release the Roman princess directly and stop harassing those who took advantage of her?
"It's simple. Those council members have suffered great physical damage and have completely forgotten what happened before."
Pardos waved his hand in boredom. "I made them believe that the goblins manipulated them into holding a vote on the Roman princess. The result was that they were against the marriage. If you insist, they should apologize to you."
"Pfft, thank you."
…
Meow!
Melia struggled to get up from the ground, and the sky was full of little stars.
Where is this place? It doesn't look like the film Rome, and it doesn't look like reality.
"Meow." The little white cat rubbed her cheek. The sky and the earth merged into a broken Milky Way, with only two cats left, one big and one small.
How strange, he didn't go back directly into Melia's body?
If I were Pandora, I'd definitely want to crush this traitor who brought the Queen here. The surroundings are so broken, I guess there's some kind of interlayer.
Melia opened the Rose Princess in her mind and first noticed the kitten under her name. The kitten didn't have a name, so she just doodled a head and wrote the note at the back: Daughter (Alexandra?)
"Not Alexandra! Not that name!" The cat stamped its paw in frustration.
As soon as the words fell, Alexandra's words were instantly erased.
Melia breathed a sigh of relief and continued reading. The fairy blessing under her name had been moved under her daughter's profile picture. What was originally just a line of ordinary notes was now a colorful bold art font.
The damn demon refused to let us mother and daughter go before leaving!
Fortunately, the next page contained good news. Although there was no further description, a map-like thing appeared on the book, indicating that she should go straight ahead.
The white cat closed the book, picked up the kitten and walked forward. Wow - the baby is so heavy. The cat must have a hard time carrying such a heavy baby.
Melia walked a few dozen steps, then opened her mouth a little tiredly, sticking out her tongue like a puppy.
"Meow." The little white cat landed on the ground, tilted her head to look at her mother, then took a step... Swoosh! She rushed out a long way as if her feet were greased.
"Wait a minute!"
…
Ten minutes later, a white cat gracefully sauntered through the glow, followed by a wobbling kitten.
The kitten looked back at the glow for a moment, then hummed and jumped in.
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Thanks to Qi Shengxiao, nanaya_scarlet, and Lei Lei under Luo Mu Xiaoxiao~
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