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𓈃──── · · 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘? · · ────

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐒𝐊𝐘

The pale crescent moon sparkled like a glittering claw. The intermittent car beeps shattered the night's calm. Low music was playing in your car as you patiently waited for a car to pass.

You were exhausted after working a 12-hour shift at your job. However, you were forced to leave during a blizzard. The highways were icy and slick. You weren't supposed to leave by that time, but you felt confident in your ability to drive in the blizzard after yesterday. 

You reasoned that since there was a blizzard, there shouldn't be any other vehicles. This is especially true in the middle of the night. A dazzling flash assaulted your eyes as you were about to enter a roundabout. It came at such a breakneck speed. 

When you looked at the light, you felt your body tighten due to the car's uneven movement.

Your car was slammed into by another vehicle, causing it to go off the road and crash into a tree. Your head shattered the side window of your car. Your eyesight blurred as a sudden buzzing sensation exploded and splashed throughout you. Your split head is gushing with blood. 

Your ear rang as you gently blinked. Your eyes are closed before you can realize what has just transpired. 

"my lady!"

You faintly hear.

"My Lady!"

The voice sounded anxious and anticipatory. It sounded like it was trying to get your attention. As if you were being fanned, a breeze brushed against your face. 

Your eyes slowly opened, ringing in your ears, but your vision remained fuzzy. "My lady," said a girl with a worried expression on her face as she fanned you. 

Her smile brightened as she noticed you had awoken. Her joy was overflowing. As you tried to get up, the girl dropped the fan and grabbed your arm. Your throbbing forehead is rubbed by your hand. You scanned the area, everything seemed strange.

"You're finally awake, my lady," she exclaimed cheerfully. She grinned as she turned to face a boy standing next to the bed. "Your highness, she has awoken," she stated flatly. 

Looking at the girl with the black long hair and the dull-colored clothing. Her attire appeared to be from an other era.  Back in time.

"Is this the afterlife?" you wondered as you looked down at your clothes.

"am i dead?" you question the girl in confusion.

A boy with a buzzcut shoved the female out of the way. His brows furrowed in perplexity as he stared at you. He then laughed, as if you were making a joke on him. "how can you possibly think you're dead"

His clothing, too, appeared to be thousands, if not hundreds, of years old. Although, his was more bright and flashy. "Who are you?" you inquired, puzzled.

The boy's smile quickly dropped.

"MY LADY! How could you possibly forget your childhood bestfriend?" she cried out. "this is all my fault your highness, im such a foolish girl"

You shook your head at her statement, "no no" you said disagreeing with her. "i had car accident, i'm sure im dead" you uttered in confusion. 

The boy with the buzzcut and the girl stared at each other. They both looked terrified. "y/n what's a car?" he asked you.

The girl rushed to you and picked up the fan from the bed. "oh no, oh no, my lady has lost her memory. she's speaking nonsense". "Your highness, please forgive me. The physician stated my lady will have the possibility of a small memory loss" she said bowing at the boy.

"why're you calling me your lady? and where am i?, who are you?" You questioned the two people standing by you. Your gaze probed the scene more, unsure if this was the Afterlife. The titles they used on each other, the way they dressed, and the interior decor all seemed to be from another era.

The boy looked at the girl, "will she gain her memory back?". The girl stared at him cluelessly, did the physician mention your memory coming back? did he even mention you would have it at all. She stuttered as she failed to answer.

"I'm Connie Y/n. do you not remember me"

You blink obnoxiously at the boy. You can't think of someone with that name. You knew you were dead, but you wondered whether this was how the afterlife worked. Did you reincarnate into somebody else?.

You jumped out of bed and walked straight outdoors, gasping as your eyes scanned the area. There were a lot of servants strolling around, and guards with swords and armours stood in front of an entrance. There was a well just next you, with flowers adorning it but snow covering it. You glanced down into the water, terrified.

Observing yourself in the reflection You were still there. You appeared to be you.... You weren't a different person. 

"My Lady!" exclaimed the girl as she dashed out of the building, clutching your arm. 

Everything felt real, and you realised you weren't in the afterlife. Everything about the touch looked too real. Why were you addressed as 'My lady,' and why was the youngster addressed as 'Highness,' and bowed to? You're shocked and panicked when you look in the reflection.

Connie swiftly grabs your arm and  clings to you for comfort. You grip the boy closely, your eyes widening as you question him, your thoughts full of unanswered questions. "where am i?" "who are you, what's all this shit? this has to be a fucking joke"

As she gasped, the girl smacked her moth. "You're not supposed to use these languages, Lady Y/N," she expressed her concern. 

The boy stared you down because he sensed your anxiety. His heart broke as he realized you had forgotten about him. You acted as though like you didn't know him anymore. He was a complete stranger to you.

"That's Anzu, and my name is Connie. Do you recall who your personal servant was?" He was sincere in his questioning."you're at the Palace, my place. i brought you here when you slipped on the snow"

You lock your gaze on him as you hear a series of unintelligible names uttered from his mouth. What could you have said in response? He gives the girl a brief glance before saying, "Anzu, I'll take it from here. She requires rest." 

Anzu bowed to him and moved to the side to allow him to guide you. "Yes, your Royal Highness,"

A voice yells out, "NO CHEATING JEAN!" A blonde boy approached a blindfolded boy with a bow and arrow. The blinded young man with spiky gray hair chopped into an undercut style with the shaved area black smiled and raised his bow high in an attempt to predict where the target was. 

He scowled and peered through a part of his blindfold at the blonde young man. He laughed, aiming the bow and arrow at the young man, "I might as well use you as my target then."

"You always cheat, Jean. You're supposed to hit a bullseye blindfolded, but I'm afraid your archery skills are your downfall. That's something I'm at you for." 

"but i'll surely beat you in a sword fight" the boy retorted dropping the bow an arrow. With one finger he lifts his blind fold letting out a sigh, "this is boring" he mumbled. 

The blonde haired boy places his unused arrows in a wooden quiver. He hummed in response, "mostly because Connie and Eren aren't here with us" he replied. Every word he uttered cold fog shot out from his lips.

Jean squints his eyes shielding it from the sun. "well where are those bastards? they left us so abruptly" asks the taller lad.

He shook his head and shrugged his shoulders "Connie's friend, on the other hand, had an accident. You're aware of the one with whom he is completely enamored. Eren, too- "Before continuing, he let out a sigh. He said, "Mikasa."

Jean scoffed as he shifted his gaze to the opposite side. A smirk emerged on Armin's face as he realized his expression. He gave Jean a gentle poke "I'm aware that Mikasa is a favorite of yours. However, she does not appear to be looking in your direction. Scarlet for you"

"I'd say the same thing with you and Annie," Jean said, not taking the jest lightly. With a shake of his head, Armin said, "That is not how I picture her. At the moment, love and marriage are not high on my priorities list "He responded. 

"So, what's your top priority? Is it the throne?" Jean has a question for him. 

Armin's heart sank to his knees, embarrassed to say anything further, but it was the truth. Armin shook his head again, indicating that he disagreed with his assertion. "The throne, not the throne. The people would not allow me to reign even if I wanted to. They see me as the weakest of all"

His childhood ambition had always been to become a powerful king. People tend to overlook his triumphs and abilities because of his feminine appearance, which makes him appear 'fragile.' The subjects desired a powerful, frightening, and astute ruler, one whom they feared and admired.

You walk around the area, Your personal servant Anzu beside you. In order for you to understand what's going on you had to ask questions about who you are.

You didn't have your phone with you, so you couldn't call anyone. You've attempted to flee before, but they made you look insane. You sigh in despair, but all you do is ask questions. 

"If you answer my questions, you'll see. My memories may resurface " you tell Anzu. A bright smile formed across her face. "go on My Lady ask me anything"

You nodded and continued walking, "who am I?"

"you're Queen Dowager's adopted cousin" When you hear the term 'queen,' your eyes enlarge. 

You stare at her in shock and gulped, "if i'm in this Time period? who's the king?" You asked more questions. 

She murmured in your ear, "King Grisha".  "it's forbidden to address the king by his name. Particularly if I'm a lowly subject with no official title. I'm going to have to address him as Your Emperor Majesty "she went on. 

As you absorbed all of this information, you came to a halt. Everything was going through your mind. "So, I'm in the palace?" you inquired.

In response to your question she nodded her head. "do you remember now My Lady?" she innocently blinked at you. You would feel so bad to disappoint her, so you nodded your head lying to her. But another question that remained in your head was who was the boy with a buzzcut.

Anzu's smile faded as she glanced at you. "You're lying," she murmured. "I'm sorry," you muttered as you sadly looked at her disappointed face. "Please don't apologize to me," she said nervously, waving her hand and shaking her head. 

"Is Connie and I dating or does he have feelings for me, Anzu?"

She looked at you, her eyes wide with confusion, as if she didn't understand what you'd just said. "Pardon me for stating this, Lady Y/N, but you've been speaking strange since that fall. What does it mean in another format, such as dating? or what 'thing' does he have for you.?"

You clicked your tongue as you remembered that the way you talk isn't the same as theirs. They communicate in a more formal and technical manner."okay, like are we together? in like lovers way?.. or.." you mumbled as you struggled to come up with a way to explain it to her.

"does he have feelings for me?" you continued.

She exclaimed and grinned "I believe he does, to be honest. really well- "As she notices you looking away in a distant direction, she interrupts her statement. "That's the second Prince," Anzu said as she moved closer to you. 

He was walking alongside a female with a short bob, as opposed to the other girls who had longer hair. He was tall, with half of his hair up and the other half down. They both chuckled as he put his hands behind his back. Anzu adored them both and looked at them with adoration .

"Their connection is like heaven," she murmured as she faded away with a sigh and a wide smile. "I'm not sure if you recall, but they aren't together, but they're quite close. He holds on to her, he's so caring towards her. ugh so romantic!. People think they might get married and they would deny it"

As she realized she had been lusting after a royalty, Anzu smacked her mouth and hastily murmured, "pardon me for spewing nonsense." 

You're staring at them as well. With their wide smiles, they appeared to be in a happy relationship. "Who are they and what are their names? As you can see, I forget and don't appear to recall any of these."

You stared at them as they walked towards you, collecting every detail of their appearance in your mind. "Your Lady Mikasa and Prince Eren" 

You took in the information with a nod. You and the other person came to a standstill because the two people in front of you were blocking each other's route. 

Anzu bowed immediately, "greetings your Highness," she said courteously. She said, "Greetings, Lady Mikasa." You locked your gaze on the male. His eyes were a lovely blue and emerald color. He exuded an intimidating energy that made you feel uneasy, even if you didn't know who he was. His expression indicated that he was irritated by your obstructing his path.

The female standing next to him was tall, attractive, and her eyes were scary to look at. As she gazed down at you, her short hair framed her face. 

"My Lady," she continued anxiously, "you should greet your Highness." Your back is touched by her hand. 

As he surged past you, he snarled, "out of my way." Anzu lowered her head and trembled in terror. 

As he strolled alongside Mikasa, you locked your gaze on him. You despised him already; he was unpleasant, huffy, and looked at you as if you were a disgusting creature. 

"How dare him. what a fucking dickhead" you mumbled. Your body is filled with rage. Was this how the prince dealt with his subjects? Is he that obnoxious? 

"LANGUAGE MY LADY"

You scoffed as you walked alongside Anzu 

𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑'𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄

Hey :) first chapter of this fic. I hope you don't hate it already or it doesn't bore you already!

Little disclaimers- This fanfic will not contain      smut or a love interest. This fic was inspired by Moon lovers, Scarlet heart ryeo. There will be little chemistry here and there between you and the characters but no smut. :)