VEGABOND'S PRISTINE : If I Had Ten Lives
CH 1 : UNKNOWN WOMAN
' Ones I saw a foreign lady speaking hindi much fluently than most natives here.'
' Really Mom?'
Fluttering my eyelashes rapidly I opened my eyes and began gulping lots and lots and lots of air... precisely OXYGEN. thought in a state of utter confusion, somehow I knew that I was being choked and that I need to breathe as much as I possibly can.
Just moments ago, I felt my throat on fire and heart palpitating. It felt like my lungs had been sucked dry by some unknown force, but on the contrary, now I feel completely fine as if my discomforts were hallucinations.
feeling something strange with myself. I began bobbling my head sidewards in an attempt to read my surroundings more effectively, but the confusion I had been feeling since earlier grew worse.
I was not me . I was not home. Rather, I was in some strange room, which seemed to be done sort of waiting room. And when I finally glanced at myself, I was horrified . The person draped in expensive organza formals was definitely not me.
Just as I was trying to figure out who this lady was, I heard a low rhythmic clicking of heals. Raising my head up petulantly, I looked in the direction on the sound.
heavens I saw a beautiful lady approaching me.
Claudia Ludwig
Good evening, Miss Vianden.
Claudia Ludwig
I am Claudia ludwig, Personal Caretaker of Old Lady Vianden.
Claudia Ludwig
I am here to escort you to her on her behalf. Please let me guide you to your destination
I was flabbergasted. what should I speak? how should I act ? When I know nothing about this goddamn lady? as I was contemplating on this matter, I reacted almost automatically
liane Vianden
Thank you, claudia. It will be my pleasure. Please lead the way.
Claudia Ludwig
sure miss just follow me behind closely.
liane Vianden
yes, absolutely.
walking down the hallway, I couldn't help but notice the majestic windows, carved doors, painting, and bronze statues.
everything corner of this place scremed luxury .
Soon, I found myself in front of a humongous black carved door. My palpitating heart was beating like a hammer against my chest, threatening to come out of my chest.
liane Vianden
*Deep breath* <knock> May I enter old lady Vianden?
I said, stepping inside. quite in contrast to the hallway, the room was quite simplistic with minimum furniture. overall, it gave a cozy vibe, yet it felt strange.
Roswitha Vianden
<Sipping tea elegantly> My dear liane I miss you so much .
Roswitha Vianden
Tell me when was the last time you came to visit this old lady?
Roswitha Vianden
hmm ? only show your face when things need to be done?
So this body's name is liane Vianden. _sounds nice_
liane Vianden
<laught awakwardly> Of course I miss grandmother . I remember you every day, grandmother .
Roswitha Vianden
well, I hardly believe, but this old lady is willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.
liane Vianden
I swear I will increase my visits in the near future positively.
liane Vianden
It's my promise but please don't make me stand anymore
liane Vianden
I have already received enough punishment
Roswitha Vianden
alright, alright, take a seat and brew me some more tea. I miss the taste of your handmade apple cinnamon tea.
liane Vianden
<chukles lightly> of course grandmother. it is my pleasure
I sat on the sofa in front of her and began brewing tea.... cinnamon apple tea, hoping it will taste the same or today I will lose my life.
as we began sipping on sweet tea, which turned out quite good. Roswitha vianden passed me a stack of paper wrapped in an expensive bag and fastened tightly, which made me confused
Roswitha Vianden
this is the information you requested for.
Roswitha Vianden
dear, forgive me, but this is the extent to which the information on him can be collected, even by using up most of my resources .
liane Vianden
Not at all please rest at ease
liane Vianden
you have helped me enough
Roswitha Vianden
dear, it's been such a long time. how many more days will you continue finding him?
Roswitha Vianden
heaven forbid, but high probability is that he might be dead by now.
liane Vianden
<dark eyes , very angry> Grandmother, I appreciate your hard work and concern, but I will look for him till my last breath .
liane Vianden
he was mine is mine and will remain mine , forever .
liane Vianden
I will drag him out of the hell if I have to.
liane Vianden
so please just don't ask me to give up on him of all people
Roswitha Vianden
<sigh> As stubborn as a bull, in these matters you are just like your mother.
Roswitha Vianden
fine, I will support my granddaughter, but please don't put yourself in harms way.
liane Vianden
And excuse me, but I have to take my leave. this granddaughter of yours have an errand to run
Roswitha Vianden
alright, little girl, just visit this old lady a bit more frequently.
Roswitha Vianden
It will make me happy.
liane Vianden
promise grandmother
Roswitha Vianden
<smiles slowly>
saying my last greeting, I opened the door and found her right in front of me, which honestly surprised me.
Ch 2
Holding the shining silver door knob I slowly pushed it in order to open the door when the sight in front of me made me halt . Honestly, I was pretty starled .
I saw Claudia scurrying away from the door . She has been caught red-handed by me of all people . after all, it doesn't take much common sense to guess what she was trying to do.
Pretentious bit.ch
liane Vianden
tsk ... tsk, It's very rude to pry nose into matters of other people Mrs ludwig...
Claudia Ludwig
<sweating> Miss Vianden you got it wrong... I am stationed here on orders of head butler..ahah
Claudia Ludwig
And it's Ms. Ludwig.... Miss Vianden .
She spoke nervously, and being observant, her posture surly betrayed her.
trembling legs, scratching nails, sweat sliding through the side forehead, and quivering lips were enough to prove her a traitor .
And I couldn't help but sneer at her dumb excuses. It feels better to observe a person lying when you already know they are lying.
liane Vianden
<sneer> pardon me, but Claudia, you look like an old hag hiding her affairs. So I accidentally mistook you for Mrs. <whisper with dark eyes>
I whispered in her ears slowly, and trust me, she was seething in anger
honestly, I don't know the motive of this lady, but she seems like she would betray her own shadow to complete her motives.
haah what a pain in a.ss!
liane Vianden
Alright, Miss Ludwig escort me out. Or you won't? Hmmm? <smirk >
Claudia Ludwig
aha .... of course, it's my pleasure, Miss vianden. Please follow me. <tensed>
I marched swiftly, trying to match her pace, but these da.mn heels were not supporting my idea.
Nevertheless, soon, we found ourselves at the main door of the house, more like a manor .
As I was about to step out, Claudia's word made me halt.
Claudia Ludwig
Miss Vianden, let me call the chauffeur.
Old madam Vianden instructed to send you off with the chauffeur .<professionally>
liane Vianden
No thanks, I decline this offer as I have an errand to run. <frown>
errand ? fu.ck the errand I don't even know in whose body I am . But making this excuse was important for me.
I need to clear my mind and find out where I am stuck now and what could be a better excuse to decline an offer than to run an errand.
liane Vianden
<chuckled> * i am so smart, probably the most intelligent lady in this manor.*
I thought to myself. Alright, I know I sound like a narcissist, but coping up with this kind of situation is not an easy job; is it?
After a walk of around 5 minutes, I found myself on the side of a busy road, and looking at the surrounding, it felt as if the confusion chapter had returned in full swing.
skies overcast by silver clouds , bustling marked place , men walking in army uniform , savage women shopkeepers, and a big bell tower.
No doubt it is Berlin.... I am in berlin ... the same berling of Germany.
more importantly, I think I have somehow again done it. traveling anywhere , anytime, and in any living thing body.
I have a feeling ... It's going to be a lot of trouble this time.
I murmured under my breath, glancing at the brown package Liane's grandmother handed over.
liane Vianden
Okay Liane, you can do it .... let's rock this life.
tried cheering myself up for this new life god had bestowed upon me.
CH 3
After giving myself a little cheer up, I means myself in Laine's body began observing my surrounding.
The atmosphere of Berlin marketplace was more lively than expected . After all its mid 20s .
Although I observed people look quite busy and lively, they were far from being called happy and cheerful. At least that's what it looked in my perceptive
The half-century-long had taken its troll on the life of commoners, especially in counties such as Germany, France, or Russia.
I heard people say war brings nothing but destruction. There are no winners or losers after a war.
Walking around the lane , gliding through the crowd, I could see the poverty strikens sitting by the side hoping for some edibles, yet the irony was their determination not to beg.
Women's bargains and young boys running around in shorts and torn shirts chasing each other seemed to represent the stark contrast between the life of adult and child.
Walking up to a store that seemed like a grocery mart, I made a mental list of items I needed for tonight's dinner.
And I tried greeting the babushka ... the shopkeeper.
liane Vianden
Hello Granny .. Good day, isn't it?
shopkeeper Marie
<frown> Mind your business miss.
liane Vianden
<embarrassed> Ahaha.... of course.
I instantly overcome by regret added another point in my mental list... No.1 Never mess with German babushka..
no.2 mind your own business.
People here are really grumpy ... It seems what I had seen and read in 2023 is true..
Perhaps more serious in these days.
Mentally slapping myself for being stupid. I began picking up necessary commodities along with eatables.
Potatoes, tomatoes, onion , lettuce , flour, and some hard crust bread could last me for up to 3 - 4 days .
As I began walking to the counter for billing.... the door flung open ... and what was the source of this disturbance?
Rowdy young male .. 3 to be precise.
By their manner, it was pretty evident they had ulterior motives . To rob the shop.
before I could inter vine in the matter... dear babushka Yelled
shopkeeper Marie
You godfam.n ruffians get the hell out of my fuc.kning shop before I murder you.
I was stunned ... really, babushka, is that how you are gonna handle this sh.it ?
Ruffian boys
really granny.... and what are you gonna do.?
Ruffian boys
Hmmm? Granny is gonna call the fu.cking cops, boys... hahaha <laughing hard>
Ruffian boys
<laugh stop and serious> NOW GIVE THE MONEY... EVERY SINGLE DM here
Ruffian boys
or we are going to drill a hole through the skull of everyone here.
Now I started getting worried and maybe a little scared... I don't want to die, at least not now.
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