12/20/2023
♥️♥️Chapter one(d)♥️♥️
Perhaps she was one of the illustrious Queen Elizabeths of England-who knows? Elina wondered. Could it be that Queen Elizabeth resided in the afterlife?
"Can't one find peace even in the afterlife?" Elina quipped as she sat up.
"Did you have a knock on the head too?" the lady responded.
"Here in the afterlife, I'm surrounded by impolite individuals. Can my existence be any more pathetic?" Elina muttered.
"Awake, my dear, and I apologize for crushing your expectations, but we are not in the afterlife," the lady explained calmly. Elina's eyes widened, prompting her to pinch her arm in disbelief. Her gaze returned to the lady, now filled with confusion.
"Hold on, I'm still alive," Elina uttered, shocked.
"So, that's what all the fuss was about. I suppose you are one of the fortunate few who still have the gift of life," the lady replied with a smile.
Elina sensed that this lady was no ordinary individual; there was something about her composed and stunning appearance that hinted at her extraordinary nature. Having overcome her initial shock, Elina finally found her voice and decided to address the lady.
"Who might you be?"