It’s was all blurry, the last thing I saw was my cold body on the sidewalk, I died, I really died, I wanted to cry but I couldn’t, I don’t understand what is going on, but one things for sure, I’m not in Radisson Heights anymore,

I was in a sliver lake and surrounding it, lotus flower, the flower shaped just like our family’s crest, I was dead, all my hard work all gone, my little sister left in the hands of my stingy uncle and his wicked family, I fell to my knees, this isn’t fair,

“No it’s not ” a voice responded from the river, as I walked towards it a ball of gas appeared and slowly turned into a human shape and in no time the person standing in front of me was my dead nana,

“Grandma??!!” I shouted before running into her arms, “I’m sorry Nana, I failed to keep my promise, I left Arian in the hand of those traitors and I died way too early” my grandma chuckled and ran her hand through my hair “no my child, you did good” she kissed my forehead “so where is this place, heaven?” She laughed “no this is the in between, the passage where the souls of the dead come before they move up or below” she points towards the sky where I could see souls going up or wondering around “so where am I going, up or down” she laughs “no my love, you died a Nobel death”

Oh yeah, I dead saving the two little boys on my way back from the shop “ so where do I go” she walks me towards the lake, i thought it was sliver but no, it had no color just like a mirro just a clear reflection of our faces “now we must hurry I don’t have much time, because you died an untimely death saving those two precious souls, the council decided to give you a second chance” my eyes lit up “a second chance, how??”

“Another soul died the same time as you did, but her death was against the will of the heavens, you will be reincarnated back into the world as Uriella Valente, and you will have one hundred days to make that body yours, if on the hundredth day your soul is still detached you will be back here to face the judgement” I looked up her “reincarnated, attachment, death, I don’t understand explain properly nana” but in a split second she toss me into the lake.

I felt horrible like I slept with nails on my back, I reacted to the burning feel of the morning sun on my face, “damn it Arian I told you not to wake me up early” and followed by my voice the sound of broken glass “Mrs Valente???! You’re awake, come anybody the madam is awake”

I slowly opened my eyes in instead of my shabby studio apartment was a grand bedroom, and standing above me, four women dressed as maids“why are you in my room, no what am I doing in this room” I looked forward and I almost died of shocking when j saw my self in the mirror, instead of my rough hair I had long red curls that bounces perfectly, smooth skin with rosey cheeks and pink lips with brown eyes, I wasn’t Arielle Bowel anymore,

I tried to get up but tripped and fell face flat “Mrs Valente!!!” The maids all scream “call the doctor Maria!!!” But in the mist of all the shouting and panicking it all came back to me, Nana’s words, I was dead, but now

Now I am alive, my smile grew from a smirk to a big smile “ I’m alive” I turned towards the maid who is nearly died with fright “I am alive” I ran towards the balcony “ I AM ALIVE!!!!!”.

The doctor came and did some test, I apparently had just a slight head concussion, which was strange since the owner of this body died “I’ll prescribe some painkillers and your regular” my regular, what was he talking about “now leave her, she needs to rest a bit” they all left with the doctor,

I closed my eyes, they have to be some memories left, bits and pieces, from light conversation at massive parties to little fights between her and an oddly familiar face, but one memory was as clear as day, her death, it wasn’t an accident someone pushed her, maybe that’s what Nana meant by making this body mine,

I have to find out who killed her in order for her souls to fully leave the in between and I get to live.

I slept off waking up an hour later, it was nice sleeping in a comfy bed with no loud neighbors no bed bugs or insects, it feels good, but I know I have a lot to do,

I left the room, this house was bigger than I thought, after waking down a long hallway, I walked down a long stairs that lead to the dining table, maid came in and out with food, different types of food that I have only seen on tv, almost salivating I walked towards the table and sat down, but the sudden silence was weird, I looked up and both the maids and two familiar faces looked back at me,

“Oh my God, you’re actually eating dinner with us” the girl dress in blue and has brown hair she is younger than the other girl probably seventeen or so but had way too much make up on “I thought she died ugh” the older girl said with her hand playing with her dirty blonde curls “hello freak I’m talking to you”

They seem to despise the owner of this body, I called over a maid who looked towards the girl before coming to me “yes ma’am” I brought her closer “ who are those two” for a second her eyes swell “hmm, Miss Cheryl your sister-in-law”

“Hmmm and the other one” the maid look towards them again then back to me “Mr Valente’s hmm, childhood friend” wow so the owner of this body let two insignificant people bully her in her own husbands house, though her husband is a jerk for letting them bully her in the first place m,

“Are you deaf freak” Cheryl asked chuckling with food I’m her mouth “pig” I said slice slowly on the steak “what did you just say” she spoke again with food in her mouth, I frown “come on child didn’t your mother teach you not to talk while eating” and again silence, they were all shocked, I guess the old Mrs Valente let them walk all over her, well too bad the old Mrs Valente is dead, time for a little bit of change in this household

I slowly munch on my steak, I get that they were surprised, old Uriella would let them get away with anything, but Cheryl is the same age as my younger sister and she wouldn’t even talk back, looks like Mr Valente has spoiled his sister,

“How dare you Uriella, who do you think you are” she said walking close to me, “you think cause you married my brother you have some kind of power huh” she said flipping my plate of food “I’m talking to you freak” she screamed

I got up facing down at her, I was pissed, my precious steak “are you mad!!!” I shouted staring at the steak, those cost the same as my life savings and she just threw it away “excuse me” I glared at her and she moved back, Mrs Valente has an innocent face and I’m sure they have never seen her pissed before “why the hell did you do that, do you take drugs are you high right now” she looks around at the surprise faces of the maid and the other girl “how dare you uriella” she raised her hand to hit me but I caught it

Maybe it was how things looked in my head, but it was all comedic to me, this little girl really has the gall, I pushed her away and she fell, the other girl ran towards her “Cheryl are you okay, how dare you Uriella” she shouted

I called the maid again who ran to me faster than she did before “who is this again, Olivia, Mr…….” I cut her off with a gesture and she ran back to place “so you’re my husbands girlfriend” she got up “was, before you manipulated you way into a marriage with him” she screams and I laughed, they’re still people like this in the world “ you’re so shameless” I laughed, “ no you’re shameless uriella and sooner of later I’ll get rid of you” she said and my eyes widen, was it her, she has a motive and she would gain the most if the owner of this body was gone,

I grabbed her by her shirt “have you gone mad!!!” She screams “was it you, did you push me down the stairs” for a second her expression darkens then she pushes me off “uriella has gone mad, take her back to her room and call a psychiatrist” Olivia shouted and four maid ran towards me, even an outsider has more power than her, “you touch me and you’ll lose that hand” I said glaring at the maids who froze in fear, I stared at the two girls who angrily moved away from me, I stormed off.

I was pissed, the height of disrespect, “what happens to Mrs Valente” I whats from outside my door “She has lost it, can you believe she pushed Miss Cheryl and almost he Madam Olivia” madam??, I walked towards the door and place my ear on my door “who does she think she is, the boss will be back tomorrow and I’m sure he will put her in her place” they chuckled “let’s go”,

Hmm, so my so called husband won’t be back till tomorrow, cool let’s have some fun then.

Later as I made my way downstairs a maid passed, she looked at me in the eye and passed with a greeted infact the disgust in her eyes was enough to set me off, “Stop” she tops and turned around “ yes” she said rudely “come here” she looked at me from my bare feet to my eyes “why” I chuckled “you know what, go inside pack your shit and get out of my house”

I think I should start by getting rid of some of this maids, Mrs Valente deserves to be respected “what, you can’t do that” she protested “says who, I’m the madam here” she frown but refuse to moved “I’m one of Miss Cheryl maids you can fire me”

“Guards!!! Is they anyone out there” I called out, I notice this places had a bunch of security, “yes Mrs Valente he asked firmly “this maid just hit me” I said almost in tears, I don’t know if the guards this respected her to so I had to create a situation that benefit me no matter what “ what!!!” He glared at her “please I want her out of here she’s fire” I said wiping the fake tears from my eyes “she’s lying I didn’t hit her Pablo please believe me”

Hmm, could he be on there side, cause apparently they’re side in my husbands house, before today is was just the owner of this body and the world, “Mrs Valente is the wife of Mr Xavier Valente, daughter of lord Perez Valentino Rodrigues and your employer, how dare you call her a liar” she screams at the frighten maid, so he’s on my side,

“What is going in here” I heard Cheryl voice and I groan “Miss Cheryl please save me” she said. Reading away from Pablo standing behind Cheryl some other maid and olivia, “miss Cheryl, Stella insulted Mrs Valente and she was fired, I must escort her out, Mrs Valente’s orders” Cheryl laughs “don’t be silly, Uriella doesn’t give order around here, and besides Stella is my maid only one can I fire her except me” she said and Stella smirked

“But miss…..” Pablo protested but I stopped him “Pablo go and call all the guards here, “Luna was it……” I called another maid who stood beside Pablo “y..yes ma’am”

“Call all the maids”

“What are you planning Uriella” Olivia asked “nothing much, just a little bit of change.

In less than thirty minutes I called all the maids and guards to to the grand living, and Cheryl and Olivia couldn’t miss the fun,

I stared at the maids, “the four who were when I woke, Luna, Abby, Santana and grace, move this way please” they did

“Now the rest of you, pick a side, miss Cheryl or mine” I called out, Cheryl laughed “do you want to digrace yourself uriella, who would stand by you”

She was right almost all the maids went towards her, just two joined me “great, Pablo” I called “yes madam” I looked at the guards, what I’ve learnt from Luna was the guards were provide my Uriella’s dad after a scandal at there wedding, so they were all on her side,

“Can you and your friends Kick every maid on that side out of my house” I order and they all gasp “yes ma’am” he said approaching them “you stop right there Pablo, if you place one hand on them you’re fired” Cheryl shouts “have you gone mad uriella what will Xavier say” Olivia protested “ if you like them so much, then go with them”

“What!!!!” The both excailmed “Pablo throw them out too” he nods and the guards, one by one dragged all the maids including Cheryl and Oliver out.

It’s was night time already, the maids that were left prepare dinner while I chat with Pablo trying to get some information “I’m so happy for you madam” he said blushing and I laughed “for what Pablo” he holds my hand “for finally waking up, I was so scared you were going to die, how do I explain that to your father”

Pablo was tall, built for the job, his curly hair was in a low bun, and he was very handsome especially when he blushes, according to the little memories this body has of him, he and Uriel grew up together, he was trained tk ways protect her, some thing about that made me comfortable to know I had someone to watch my back, I never had such, uriella was so lucky,

“Madam big trouble” Luna said running into the dining room “what is it” she came closer and whispered “the boss is back early and he brought back miss Cheryl and Olivia”.

I don’t know if Luna wanted me to be scared, maybe I should, I don’t know who this husband of mine is, how scary is he, but in my twenty five years of living before, I have never been scared of a man, and I wouldn’t be now.

I could hear Cheryl fake cry from the dining table,after a few minutes it stopped, after a few minutes I started feeling nervous, my heart beating fast, Uriella must have been really scared of this guy, cause I was sweating, the soul Ariella isn’t scared but this body wasn’t mine so I can’t really control the emotions,

After a while Luna came to tell that my husband needed me in his study, my heart smiled a beat, so this is what fear was felt like, even in the hands of death I didn’t feel like,

I walked into the study, it was like a library with a table in the middle with some papers scattered around, I guess Mr Valente doesn’t clean up after himself, but it was empty, where was her “ Xavier??” I called out, “you wanted to see me” I felt like a child being called to her parents room after committing a crime, after a minute he came out of a door in just his trousers, I stared at him from his handsome face, to his wet black hair, down to his broad shoulders making my way slowly from his abs tracing his vline that disappear into his trousers,

Wow, he was hot, no wonder Olivia is still hanging around, I snapped out of it, no matter what he’s still a jerk for treating Uriella like that “you called???” I asked, I’ve walked over to his table and picked up a shirt from the chair and put it on, thank God,

“So you threw everybody out Madam” he said with a frown on his face seating at the edge of the table “ i threw those who disrespected me out of My house” he chuckled but i could hear the hint of the disgust in his voice “your house, wow, I guess after being quiet for a month you finally show your true colors” he said staring at me, the hate in he’s eyes were scary, why did he hate her so much, was the hate strong enough to make him murder her,

Everyone was a suspect at this point “wow you must really hate me” I said fishing for some sign, the sooner I can solve this case and make this body mine, the sooner I can be with Arian, “yes I do” he admited “then why did you marry her….. I mean me, why did you marry me ” his expression darkens “you wanted this, not me, I’ve told you, even if loving you would save my life I’ll rather die” I had to close my eyes and process what he just said,

My heart ache for uriella, it was obvious he didn’t love or respect her and he never will, but I don’t care about love and affection from such a person, even if he didn’t kill her himself sooner or later he would be the cause of her death,

“If you hate me so much then, let’s get divorce”

was this a rash move, maybe, but no matter what, I don’t know this man and even if I wanted to I can’t spend my entire life with a man who would disrespect our marriage and put me in misery all my life

He laughs “you’re pulling my legs” I walked towards him, so close I could smell his shampoo, “yes I am” I said bold and clear “great, let’s go see the lawyers tomorrow” I stared into his eyes, he wasn’t going to, one thing I’ve learnt in my pass life from telenovelas is that two rich people in a forced marriage one or both side had to benefit from the union, he wasn’t going to end it, it will be epic, bringing too much attention to himself,

I scoff before walking towards the door “and your sister and your girlfriend can stay I don’t really care, but as long as we are still married those maid are fired” I said looking over my shoulder, his expression was different just like Cheryl when I first faced her, utter disbelief, I walked out slamming the door behind me,

Cheryl was waiting outside the door, probably to rub it in, but I was too angry to start an argument, it’s been less than twenty four hours and it feel like I’ve been in this house for days,

I got back to my room and jumped into bed, who said reincarnation was easy,

I took my bath, changed into nightwear, I guess Uriella had Plan to wow her husband on her wedding night but I guess that never happened, this skimpy nightwears still had there tag on,

I was going to read a book before bed to I walked towards the little bookshelf, while scanning for something good to read, though I’ve come to realize that I and uriella had nothing in coming, I found her diary,

I was over joyed, this could help me, I’m sure she worte everything thing down, she seems like that kind of person, but whatever joy I had before did not compare to the joy I felt when I saw two black premium cards setting next to the bin and the rest of her bank details,

I could already see myself buying the whole mall, In my past life I fed fell hand to mouth, and all my savings went into Arian college funds, I was a fashion designer with hope of making it some day but I could barely afford cheap knockoffs, not anymore,

I know what I’m going to do tomorrow,

I’m going shopping.