At that mont, I recoiled sharply.
— What… What was all that about?!
I was so stunned that I didn't even pay attention to the fact that Rachel had basically caught in the act. I had other things on my mind right now.
Rachel started to walk toward slowly, while I took a step back.
— Answer ! — I demanded nervously, «What are all these things doing in your…?!
— You really want to know?
She looked at with a strange expression.
I was confused.
— C-course! If you don't explain anything, then I'll…
— What? What will you do?
I hesitated.
— Then… I'll think you did sothing to her!
— With who? — Rachel clarified.
— Don't pretend! — I exclaid. «You totally know Elsa. And that she and I…
I didn't finish the sentence, but its aning was clear to both of us. Rachel watched silently for a mont, as if she were making a decision, deep in her heart.
Then she sighed.
— You asked to do this,» she said suddenly.
I froze, waiting for the long-awaited explanation. At that mont I was ready to hear anything, but not that anything strange was going to happen to Rachel instead of words.
Like a chaleon that changes color in an instant.
That's what happened now. Just a mont ago, the Rachel I knew was standing in front of . And then a second later… A completely different person.
I thought I was dreaming.
A face I hadn't seen in two years appeared so easily in front of now. How could it be?
The familiar features, the golden eyes, and the loose brown hair. Just because Rachel had had it down before… It was only now that I noticed how much they really looked alike.
— Elsa…? — I exhaled in disbelief.
But the girl with my sweetheart's face announced:
— I'm Rachel. I've always been Rachel.
I recoiled and covered my mouth with my hands.
— Lies! It's all lies!
I couldn't believe this was really possible. That a person could be different in the blink of an eye… Is there such magic in this world? Why didn't I know anything about it?!
A shiver went through my whole body. I didn't want to believe I wasn't imagining things.
And while I was in complete shock, she tried to approach again.
— Don't co any closer! — I said don't you dare…!
My reaction to what was happening was stronger than I had expected. And more than Rachel had expected.
The girl was taken aback.
— Leriana, let's talk…
— «Talk…?!» What can we talk about?
As I struggled to my feet, all the mories we had together flashed through my head. eting each other for the first ti in the woods, the many monts during our journey together… Finally, how we woke up in the hotel together.
Her confession and our date under the moon… I couldn't believe it was all a lie. My first love had turned out to be a fake.
Rachel took her real form again and watched silently.
I just laughed my head off in an instant. All this ti I'd dread of escaping this place for our reunion. But as it turned out… I had nowhere to go back to.
The whole constructed image of Elsa crumbled before like ashes.
Finally, when I was quiet for a mont, as if I were in so kind of trance, Rachel ca up to and took by the shoulders.
— I'm sorry…» She tried to justify herself, «I… I really wanted to tell you earlier.
But I threw her arms off and cried out in frustration:
— Fuck it! I don't need your lying explanations!
— «False…?»
— Or are you telling you've been honest with all this ti? — I grinned bitterly,» It must have been fun to think I was stupid.
Rachel was speechless.
— That's not true…!
— Of course,» I smiled nervously, «It was easy to fool an idiot like , right?
At that mont, I really felt «betrayed. From the beginning only I believed in the sincerity of our relationship. At this ti as «Elsa»… Only lied to .
When I drew such conclusions right in front of her — Rachel's face twisted with mixed emotions. She was still trying to establish our dialogue.
— Leah, calm down first…» the girl exhaled, «Then we can discuss this calmly.
experience-
— Who said I was going to talk to you?
— About what… What are you talking about?
— About the fact that from now on there's no place for you in my life.
After I said those harsh words, Rachel trembled.
— You…
— I hate you! — I hated you more than anyone else in the world!
If I could turn back ti… I would never, ever talk to her myself! Rachel flinched.
— And what about you? — She challenged, «Are you saying I was the only one who lied about our relationship?
— …
— …Or have you forgotten how you left three years ago?! — She exclaid desperately.
I said quietly.
— That's different…! — The contract… I…» I hesitated, not even knowing how to explain it.
But Rachel already knew all about it herself.
— Tell straight out that you were just using then.
I flinched because I wasn't expecting to hear that.
— You… You knew about everything? — I couldn't believe it.
Rachel grinned bitterly.
— At a ti when everyone else was afraid to even look in my direction… You were the first to reach out to . Of course, I could not believe that the daughter of the Archduke was so unselfish.
— …
— I don't know why, but you wanted to get sothing out of our communication.
I looked directly at her, not expecting our dialogue to go that way. As it turned out, Rachel had seen right through from the beginning. What was the point of the effort…?
I didn't know what to say to that, while the girl went on:
— But I didn't care. I just wanted you to stay by my side.
I gathered my thoughts for a while, clenching my fists almost to the point of pain. Really… From the beginning, there had been nothing «real» between us. And now that thought was only confird in .
— Fine,» I said, «Now that we're clear, let's just go.
Rachel was stunned.
— Why do you want to leave so badly?! — She got mad.
— Because I don't want to see you.
— …
— Let's start a new life without each other.
I was about to walk around her to leave the office. But Rachel suddenly intercepted my hand. Her fingers clenched painfully on my wrist.
Rachel didn't want to let go.
Then I completely lost control and scread:
— Why can't you understand that I hate you?
— «Hate…?» — the girl grinned,» If you want freedom so much, there's only one way to get it.
— What…?!
Suddenly, Rachel pulled her sword from its sheath and forced to take it by the hilt. The end of the point pointed itself directly at my chest.
— Kill .
I was taken aback.
Rachel stood in front of with a calm expression on her face.
— I won't resist,» she promised, «You can kill at any ti.
My hands, holding the cold weapon, trembled.
— I… I…» I suddenly found myself thinking that I couldn't get a word out.
anwhile, Rachel was waiting for to do sothing. Did she really think I was going to kill her?
In the end, from all the piling up — my condition was hysterical. I dropped the sword and a clang sounded in the office.
— I can't…! I can't do it!
I scread, grabbing my hair. I thought I was going crazy.
Rachel looked at coldly.
— You made that choice,» she said.
I sobbed, not knowing what she ant.
— Do you rember our contract? — the girl suddenly spoke.
— …
— According to it, whoever is the first to break his obligations must be punished by the other party.
I hesitated.
— You ran away,» she reminded , «and that's a direct violation of the contract. So don't bla now.
— Wha…?
— I'm going to get what you owe -right now.
When I still didn't understand anything — Rachel suddenly lifted up in her arms. I tried to resist, but it turned out that I was completely helpless in this situation.
— Let go…! Let go of !!!
Out of the office, Rachel carried sowhere. And it didn't take long to figure out where. Her chambers…
When I realized what she was about to do, I started to fight harder. I bit and hit her on the chest with my fist, but it didn't help at all. I scread and cried, hoping that at least at so point she would change her mind.
But no. Suddenly, it was like Rachel had turned into another person. Who didn't care about my feelings-and only wanted what was hers.
— Let go…! Please!
I was still crying when they carried out and put on the bed. And then the obvious happened. Rachel wasn't taking my clothes off, she was literally ripping them off.
— Just be quiet and it will be over quickly.
Rachel spoke these words over my ear as she forcibly kissed my neck. I no longer had the strength to resist.
At one point, I just stopped scratching her and closed my eyes. I waited for it to be over.
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