Second Chance In Another Life Elaris' Bloom EP5

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Days pass since the breakfast, and Seraphine is slowly settling into her life as the daughter of the Vale family. The estate feels enormous, the staff attentive, and for the first time, she can actually breathe without fear or judgment.

One morning, Seraphine approaches her father with a shy smile.

Seraphine Vale/Sil (FL)

Father… I was thinking asking for a… small garden? Just for some flowers… maybe a few roses and daisies? Nothing big, just a little corner for me.

Maximilian Vale/Duke (FL dad)

*raises an eyebrow, a small grin tugging at his lips* Small, you say? everything for my daughter

The next day, Seraphine is led to the back of the estate… and nearly falls over in shock.

Before her stretches a vast 200-acre plot of land, tilled and ready for planting, with gentle slopes, a small pond, and plenty of sun.

Seraphine Vale/Sil (FL)

You… call this small? *she asks blinking in disbelief*

Maximilian Vale/Duke (FL dad)

*laughs warmly* Well… you asked for a garden, my daughter. I thought you’d want enough space to enjoy it… and maybe share it with the family later.

Seraphine Vale/Sil (FL)

(my father didn't even gave me an opportunity to choose anything, but here you are giving a stranger everything you can)

Seraphine Vale/Sil (FL)

*cheeks flush, half embarrassed, half thrilled* Oh… thank you! It’s… incredible. I don’t even know where to start.

Over the following weeks, she immerses herself in her garden. Every morning, she walks barefoot along the soft soil, hands in the dirt, planting seeds carefully, arranging flowers by color, and talking quietly to each new sprout.

Seraphine Vale/Sil (FL)

This one should go here… and maybe some lavender over there… oh, yes, sunflowers!

The maids and gardeners watch in mild amusement as she spends nearly the whole day outdoors, watering, pruning, and sometimes lying in the grass, staring at the sky.

Seraphine Vale/Sil (FL)

(Okay… maybe this is a little excessive… but it’s my paradise. Finally, a place where I can be… me.)

By afternoon, sunlight glows over the garden, painting a perfect picture of Seraphine kneeling among a sea of colorful blooms, her hair catching the light, hands gentle yet purposeful, her face serene and full of joy. She hums softly, a song from her past life, and for the first time, feels complete happiness—without fear, without judgment, without distance.

Even the maids remark quietly among themselves. “She’s… so devoted. The garden has never looked this alive.”

And the Garden was named Elaris' bloom — an untamed beauty, vines curling freely, blossoms swaying like stars scattered on earth.

And like this a week passed.