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nLong black hair contrasted well with the ivory white skin inside the icy prison. The lady was asleep but her beauty could not be tarnished even when her eyes were closed.

nThere was no doubt in Aurora’s mind about who this person resembles. It was the princess of the Northern Republic who had become a part of Aurora’s group.

nAnd yet, when Aurora opened her mouth the name she uttered was completely different. The subtle energy in the air felt familiar to her.

n“Clove?”

nThe soft whisper broke the tense atmosphere inside the icy room. The energy also disappeared as soon as it had appeared.

nAurora quickly shook her head as soon as the ridiculous thought entered her mind. No matter how she looked at the body in front of her, Aurora could see nothing but an adult Natasha.

nShe did not know why she had uttered Clove’s name when she had entered.

nAurora observed her surroundings but all the room had was ice inside it. The body clasped inside the ice was the only exception to that rule.

n“Shall I try to get this body out?”

nAurora tried to create a small divine flame to get the icy body out. The divine flame she created didn’t have an ounce of her power but any ordinary ice would not be able to hold out against it.

nBut the flame didn’t even make a dent in the ice surrounding her.

nThis was no ordinary ice.

nAurora decided to approach the icy pillar in the center of the cave to observe but nothing looked out of the ordinary.

nEven her system did not identify this ice as anything amazing.

n“I don’t know what you wanted me to see, Karan. Why did you send me here?”

nAurora pushed her hand against the icy pillar housing the goddess to support her tired weight.

nThat was all she wanted to do. But something unexpected happened.

nShe had not noticed when, but her right hand was clasped in ice as well. And not only that, the ice was spreading over her arm as well.

n‘No, the ice is not spreading. I am sinking into the pillar.”

nAs soon as Aurora realized that, she tried to struggle with all her might. But even if she pulled with everything she had, Aurora was unable to get her hand out fully.

n‘Shit. I don’t want to be frozen in the icy pillar. I need a way to get out.’

nAurora struggled with all her might but she was ultimately unable to pull herself out. And she sank into the icy cold prison.

nThe cold seeped into her body and Aurora closed her eyes to go to sleep.

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nSomething warm was filling Aurora’s being. It was chasing away the coldness from Aurora’s heart and it also allowed Aurora to breathe easier.

nThe warmth started to disappear after a while but Aurora did not want it to disappear. Aurora reached out to get a hold of that warmth.

nShe did not want to face the chilling cold again.

n“Hey, easy there. You’re safe now so there is no need to be this hasty.”

nAurora quickly opened her eyes to meet Icy blue ones. The pair of eyes looking back at Aurora looked identical to Natasha.

nWas this Natasha who had come to save her? If so, then she has grown.

n“Are you alright now? You almost froze in that river. You should be careful since you’re still young. We still don’t know if you possess any of my divinity or not. And Minerva is taking a long time to respond to me as well.”

n“But that’s enough about the depressing thoughts. You should cheer up now and face our people with confidence. After all, you are my daughter.”

nAurora felt dazed by that brilliant smile. The land in front of Aurora was like a beaming sun. The golden hair and the blue eyes made the lady look like an angel.

nNow that Aurora took a deeper look at the female, she looked nothing like Natasha. The only thing they shared was their eyes.

n“I understand, Mother. I will not disappoint you.”

nAurora felt her mouth move on its own. The voice that came out of her throat was not her own.

nThe body she was in was moving but Aurora quickly caught her reflection inside the mirror.

nLong ebony black hair and icy cold blue eyes. Her face looked exactly like Natasha’s but older.

n‘No, not Natasha’s. Maybe these are the memories of the person trapped in that icy prison.’

n“Queen Kowalski, the preparations have finished. You can step inside the chamber to greet the delegates of the tower.”

n“Of course. Natasha, you stay here for now. I will take care of everything. I might be a minor goddess but even my voice counts for something.”

nAurora felt her head nod along but she was not really understanding anything.

nAll she could make out safely was that she was inside someone’s memories and that she was currently occupying someone else’s body.

nAurora had no control over her body moments and it was irritating. She was like a bystander in a movie. Someone who knew the truth but could not do anything to change it.

nOnce the elder woman left, Aurora finally felt safe and opened her eyes to look at the maid who had come to inform the queen of the order.

n“Medelia, is my mother gone now?”

n“Yes, my lady.”

n“Finally. Now I can go out and have fun. Don’t tell anyone where I am going.”

n“No, my lady wait…”

nBut Aurora’s body refused to hear any complaints. She quickly jumped down the balcony and disappeared inside the huge crowd down below.

nThis was a sense of freedom Aurora had never felt in her childhood. Nor had she ever wanted to rebel like this in the first place in her previous life.

nIf this person had been Aurora, she would have sat tight and enjoyed her time. But the owner of this body had other plans.

nShe seemed like an adventurous and mysterious person. She was bright and lively as well.

nShe was someone as far away from Natasha as Aurora had gotten to know in the future. And it made Aurora curious about what had happened.

nWhy had this cheerful female changed so much in such and what had caused her to become cursed in the first place?

n“Natasha, this way. You are finally here.”

n“Of course I am. I told you I would be here today and I am not someone who breaks my promise easily. You will keep your end of the deal as well, right?”

n“Of course, I will. After all, I promised to make you a goddess as well. I will keep my words.”

nEverything In Aurora’s body told her not to turn around but the host body still did.

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