THE SIDE CHARACTER WHO TOOK THE LEAD
The last walk
AUTHOR
This is my second story but it's my first proper story
AUTHOR
And one notice. ** for actions and ()for inner thought
AUTHOR
I hope you guys will enjoy it ☺️
mahi stared at her computer screen, fingers tapping furiously across the keyboard as she poured out everything she had been bottling up.
Mahi
Sometimes I love my life... And sometimes it feels like it's crushing me
Family pressure.
Financial stress.
A future that felt like it was slipping through her fingers.
Her mother's voice cut through her thoughts
mahi's mother
Mahi! Go buy some groceries.
As she reached for her phone, her screen lit up:
A tiny smile tugged at her lips.
Mahi
The final episode... I'll read it when I come back
She slipped out the door, unaware her life would end before she ever reached home
Mahi walked down the familiar lane, scrolling through her phone as the mentally listed the groceries she needed.
Mahi
this product looks nice...maybe I'll buy something for myself too *murmuring*
Mahi
The street was strangely quite, two figures emerged from the shadows. Before she could react, one of them stepped in front of her
thief 1
Hey *snarled* hand over everything. Now.
Mahi
*frozen heartbeat thudded loudly in her ear*
thief 2
Give us your money! *barked and shoved gun close to her face*
Mahi
(no... I can't lose it. Not after all the work .... I can't... please...)
thief 1
Give it *grabbed her bag*
Mahi
*tighten grip* no...i won't
Second thief cursed, snatching the gun out of his partner's hand in frustration
The bullet tore into her body
the world tilted.
Her bag slipped from her fingers.
Warmth spread beneath her as she collapsed onto the cold pavement
Mahi
*tried to breathe but failed* H..help...
Her voice came out small and broken
As darkness enclosed her, her last thought wasn't of anger— it was regret
Mahi
Maybe....if life let me....i could have lived differently....
the sirens wailed in the distance, But they reached too late.
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A second life
Mahi's consciousness drifted through darkness, weightless and numb.
she tried to move—she couldn't.
Elara Whitlock (fl)
am i... Dead?
A sudden pull gripped her, dragging her into a blinding white light
when she opened her eyes, her breath caught
She wasn't on a street.
She wasn't in a hospital
She was lying in a large, luxurious bedroom draped in white silk curtains and warm sunlight
Julia (maid)
*eyes trembling with relief* my lady! you're awake! You— you've been asleep for three days!
Elara Whitlock (fl)
...three days?*voice echoed*
Julia (maid)
*praying* my lady Elara, I was so worried—
The name slammed into her like a brick. She sat up too quickly, head spinning
Elara Whitlock (fl)
What did you call me...?
Julia (maid)
*gasp* my lady— did you forget? Should I call the doctor —
Elara Whitlock (fl)
No! ...i-i mean...no. It must be the headache.
Julia (maid)
So you... Remember me
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*swallowed* yes. You're ... Julia.
Julia (maid)
*exhaled deeply* thank goodness ... I'll prepare something for you to eat.
the moment Julia left, mahi clutched her head
Elara Whitlock (fl)
Julia... Elara... Wait—this room... This dress...
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*eyes widened* no way... don't tell me—
She stumbled to the mirror.
A beautiful girl with long silver hair and pale blue eyes stared back.
Elara Whitlock (fl)
...i really am Elara.
Elara.
The hateful, arrogant side character. The one who dies brutally at the hands of the male lead
Mahi felt her stomach drop.
Elara Whitlock (fl)
Why her?! Out of all people — why did I reincarnate as the side character who dies?!
A knock interrupted her panis
Julia (maid)
My lady? May we come in?
Elara Whitlock (fl)
Yes... Come in
Julia entered with two other maids all of them looked terrified
Elara Whitlock (fl)
(right. Original Elara treated them like garbage)
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*softened her expression* i... Want to visit library. Could someone take me?
The maids frozen, as if she'd said something impossible
Julia (maid)
My lady...*whispered* ... you're being... Polite?
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*blink* is that... A problem ?
Julia (maid)
N-no! it's just... Surprising...
Other maids exchange shocked glance
Elara Whitlock (fl)
B- because I'm not angry *awkwardly*
Julia (maid)
But you should rest. You haven't eaten yet-
Elara Whitlock (fl)
I'm fine *with scary tone* I want to go. Will you take me or should I go alone?
Julia (maid)
No! i will take you!
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*let out a relieved laugh* (this is good. If I want to survive, I need allies. I need knowledge. I need to rewrite my story.)
She stepped towards the door, determination shining in her new eyes
Elara Whitlock (fl)
Elara may have died in the novel...
But I'm not going to die again.
She walked forward, ready to face a fate she planned to change with her own hands.
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first step forward
Elara had spent the afternoon reading a thick historical tome about morfias empire, the world she was now living in.
Elara Whitlock (fl)
So this is the entire history ... Amazing *flipping through pages* and I can understand the language so easily
She reviewed the structure of the empire:
Whitlock dukedom
Andersone dukedom
Beaumont dukedom
gaillard dukedom
Her father, was one of the four dukes. The novel heroine belongs to the Beaumont dukedom. The novel male lead was from Anderson dukedom and villainessbis princess of empire
Elara Whitlock (fl)
But now... I have to make the villainess fall for someone else *whispered* but who would be the right person ...?
Before she could think further, knock echoed
Julia (maid)
My lady, it's time for dinner. Everyone is waiting.
Elara Whitlock (fl)
(I'm not letting this story repeat itself. this time,I'll save myself)
The dinning hall of the Whitlock duchy glowed softly in the evening light. Elara sat with her family, carefully spooning the light soup the maids had prepared for her recovery. Her mother watched her with gentle worry, while her father seemed relieved that she was eating properly.
Alistair was however unconvinced
Alistair Whitlock (fl's brother)
Ela, you still look pale.you should rest in your room. No unnecessary outings until your strength returns
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*frowned* no, I want to go out tomorrow with my maids for shopping.
Elara Whitlock (fl)
If you don't allow it, then i won't eat anymore.
Damien Whitlock (fl's father)
*sigh😮💨* fine, you may go. But only under certain conditions.
Alistair Whitlock (fl's brother)
*objected* Father—!
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*grabbed his hand in panic* No! Alistair, please don't start!
Lyria Whitlock (fl's mother)
*calming both* alright, alright. Finish your meals first. And Ela, remember your cousin malisha will be arriving the day after tomorrow
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*paused mid-bite* malisha? Why is she coming ?
Lyria Whitlock (fl's mother)
*blink at her* did you forget ? In one month, the grand debut ball will be held. She's debuting alongside you
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*froze*
Elara Whitlock (fl)
(oh right... In the story, this is the ball where the villainess is supposed to commit her first big blunder. I have to prevent that. No matter what.)
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*whispered* I need to prepare as soon as possible before things go wrong ...
Alistair Whitlock (fl's brother)
Did you say something ?
Elara Whitlock (fl)
*jolt* y-you're hearing things!
She said that and shoved a spoonful of food into his mouth to shut him up
Her family just stared at her in disbelief like who is she
AUTHOR
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