Second Chance: An Heiress Reborn

A stream of sunlight found its way through the light and willowy window curtains, landing directly onto Alessia's face. She frowned slightly, before turning away from the window and snuggling deeper into her plush duvet. Her eyes opened slightly, as her hand reached out to grab her phone from her bedside table. She checked the time before tossing her phone away and shutting her eyes. It was only 7:30 in the morning, so she could get thirty more minutes of sleep before….

Wait, what?!

Alessia's eyes snapped open as she basically threw herself out of bed. 

Memories from the night before began to bombard her. She could remember downing pills, dancing with that beautiful man, and then dying in his arms. 

So what the hell was going on?!

Alessia finally decided to look at her surroundings, trying to make sense of what was happening. She stood near a queen sized bed, that had a bronze metal frame and pristinely white sheets. There were three large windows covered by thin curtains that rustled in the air. To the right, there was a door that led to a spacious bathroom, and to the left there was another door that led the a walk-in closet. There was a desk situated near one of the large windows and a bookcase full of novels that Alessia had read as a child. This was… her room!

She had loved this room, spending hours decorating it, But then she had destroyed it in a fit of rage when her father had forbidden her from seeing Nicolas. So why was everything perfect, and untouched? It wasn't as if she could have gone back in time? 

As that last thought crossed her mind, Alessia caught a glance of herself in the large and ornate mirror on the wall near the closet.

"What?!''

Alessia could help but exclaim when she  saw herself in the mirror. Her skin was flawless, and shone with health, unlike the pale and sickly skin she had been used to for the past 10 years. Her hair was jet black and fell in soft waves to frame her face and shoulders. She was tall and thin, but still possessed curves that made her alluring. Her eyes were large and full of life and her lips were a natural soft pink color and pouted slightly. She was truly a beauty.

"How is this possible?"

She murmured, reaching up to touch her face. She stood still for a moment before rushing to her nightstand where she had haphazardly threw her phone. She grabbed it and inspected it carefully. As expected, it was an older model phone, the same phone she had in college. Alessia turned it on to see the date.

August 23, 2018.

In shock, Alessia lost her footing and sunk to the floor. It was true. She had gone back to 10 years before her death. Tears welled in her eyes as the situation dawned on her.

A second chance. She actually got a second chance!

She sat, staring out of the window in a daze, before standing up. Her wide teary cleared up, and then narrowed, filling with fire and wrath. Her pink lips curled into a cold smile. Her small hands balled into a tight fist by her side.

She would make the most out of this situation!

All those who had gone out of their way to harm her and her family, would feel what it means to suffer by her hands.

After taking a few deep breaths to calm down, Alessia checked the time. It was about 8 am. It would be time to go down for breakfast with her family. Her heart clenched at the thought of seeing the people who had loved her most. Alessia's eyes darkened for a moment at the thought of the cousin that she would also see at the breakfast table, along with her aunt and uncle. 

Alessia entered the large bathroom and drew herself a vanilla scented bath. After a long and luxurious bath, she walked out of the bathroom in a long fluffy robe, and into the closet. She stood there, inspecting her close, before frowning.

Why did she, the daughter of one of the ric.h.e.s.t families in the city, have such a meager selection of clothing?

Ah, yes. In her past life, Caterina had convinced Alessia that Nicolas preferred simple women who didn't flaunt their wealth. Because of that, she only wore worn out jeans and hand me downs that barely fit from her cousin. She never wore jewelry or makeup, blending in to the background. Consequently, Alessia stopped being viewed as the heiress that she was and became overshadowed by Caterina.

Alessia let out a self-mocking laugh, while digging through her closet for something suitable. She would have to go shopping as soon as possible. She finally found a beautiful dress in the deepest corner of the closet. 

It was a light pink dress that fell a little above the knees. White flowers adorned the skirt of the dress and the short sleeves were flowy. Alessia smiled, pleased at her discovery. This would have to do for now.

Now dawned in her dress, she sat down at her vanity. She brushed her hair and inserted a pearl encrusted hairpin. It was the only thing she had left, the rest of her accessories were taken by Caterina. The only reason this hairpin wasn't stolen from her as well, because it belonged to Alessia's maternal grandmother.

Taking one last look in the mirror, she felt ready to take on the day. Before she was able to leave the room, Alessia's phone buzzed. Curious, she took a look at the message that popped up. 

[Hey cousin! Just wanted to remind you that today is the day you tell grandfather about your decision to drop out. Don't worry, I've got your back!!]

Alessia's eyes widened in surprise before narrowing once again. That's right! Today would be the day that she would tell her family that she wanted to drop out of school. The day where everything began to fall apart. She silently thanked whatever entity granted her a second chance. She then, nonchalantly threw her phone back on her bed, stood up and smoothed out the skirt of her dress before heading for the door with a mischievous smile on her youthful face.

Caterina wanted a show, then she would provide a show. Just not the show she was expecting!