Belle could feel every kick that Portia gave her. Her reflection appeared to hate her more than she had imagined it to be and somewhere it was justifiable on why there was so much hate harboured but at the same time, Belle was not the one who she was supposed to hate on as she was a young girl when the incident of the soul parting away from her body had taken place.

"AH!

" Belle cried in pain when Portia continued to hurt her, and she could feel blood bubbling up in her throat that she spat, coughing to herself.

"I have been in so much pain, and you don't care. Even the first time you saw me, you left. You didn't stay to talk to me,

" complained Portia giving Belle a break from the kicking,

"How could you leave your own self in here in the dark. How selfish could you be?

"

"I didn't know who you were or if I imagined things,

" Belle replied huffing for air. The dead appeared to be much stronger than the living and even her being a vampire didn't help Belle in getting out of the creepers hold that kept her on the ground. Belle tried harder, but the more she struggled, the more the creepers tightened around her hands and legs.

"Bull**,

" Portia's face was warped in anger and disgust as she looked down at Belle,

"I was the one calling you in here. Every single time I was here, waiting for you but what did you do? You left me behind every single time!

" Portia's voice turned one notch higher as she yelled at Belle.

Portia raised her leg and kicked the side of Belle and Belle flinched in pain. When the hit took place, it was numb until the pain started to burst forward into her body,

"You keep hurting me, do you think the vessel will survive?

" asked Belle, staring at the sky where the clouds passed because of the wind being blow across it.

"That's okay. I am okay with whatever I get right now. Haven't you see how the mortals when they drown? They will try to get out of the water if it means drowning the other person,

" Portia sat down next to Belle.

"We might have stemmed from the same plant, but you are not me, and I am not you, Portia. We are like the two twins who only look alike. When you aren't me, you cannot live the life of me,

" stated Belle looking to the side where Portia sat looking at her with her lips twisted. The smile on Portia's lips was a mix of madness and disgust and happiness of what life was going to be soon.

Portia's hands reached to Belle's face, patting the top of her forehead before tugging her hair that had Belle scream,

"It is not for you to decide now, is it?

"

Portia stood up and walked two steps away from her before saying,

"Drag her to the forest. It is going to be difficult to do this out in the open,

" the command was given to the mighouls and one of them said,

"What about our share?

"

"You will get it once I make an opening. You will be able to make your way through to go to the realm of the living. Feast as much as you want. There were some creatures who had escaped from here. Shouldn't be a big deal,

" answered Portia.

Belle found herself to be dragged with her back on the cold, snowy ground which she was thankful for. Her leg was being pulled by one of the mighouls to the forest, and when they reached the place, her leg was finally put down. In that time, Belle tried to think about how to escape from here. She had tried to get back to the living, to Lucas but nothing seemed to be working, and it only told her how Portia had been waiting for her to fall asleep so that she could draw her into the land of the dead and complete her plan.

With no creepers surrounding her limbs, Belle stood up with a trace of blood in the corner of her lips. She took a few steps away, trying to get away from there only resulted in having her being hit and throw down again by the mighoul. Whatever magic she knew, nothing worked.

"Quit running, Belle. You are only going to make it worse for yourself. Let me give you a peaceful death, one that will be quick and painless,

" said Portia, holding Belle's arm, she lifted the girl brought the wounded girl to stand,

"I despise you so much. So much that I cannot even explain it,

" whispered Portia.

Portia then suddenly pushed her hand into Belle's stomach, and the mortal only coughed more blood out of her mouth. Her body weak,

"Enjoy your time in here while I live the deserved life,

" said the reflection.

Belle moved her eyes up to into Portia's eyes that were black,

"I will hunt you back,

" stated Belle knowing what was coming to her.

This was not in the plan, and it was not something she had expected to happen. Not this soon, but she could sense the change in the wind that was moving against her,

"Only if you get out of here,

" Portia then looked at the mighouls that were three in number,

"Go take your position towards the opening portal, I will be there soon,

" she instructed them.

The mighouls left both Belle and Portia behind them.

Seeing them leave, Portia said to Belle,

"Have you ever wondered why your heart beats?

" there was a smile on her lips as if she knew Belle had been searching for an answer for this particular question.

"You know?

" Belle asked the reflection image of herself.

Portia leaned forward to Belle's ears and then said,

"It is so that I could take it for myself,

" saying this, Portia ran her hand through Belle's heart. Belle's eyes widened in shock and worry. Her hands that were placed on Portia's arms to stop her suddenly turned slack, and she was dropped dead on the ground.

The reflection stared at Belle for a few seconds before leaving the forest where Belle had her eyes opened, and her lips parted, but she didn't move. There was no light in the girl's eyes and no beat in her heart.

Portia, who had left the forest, walked to the outer side of the town and villages. Making sure no other creature would now come to attack her. Life in the land of the dead for the lower creatures was torturous. She had grown up with constant fear but no more.

By the time the mighouls and Portia gathered in front of the portal which was already waiting, the mighouls were the first one to pass through it, and then Portia took a look behind her. A smile upon her lips that she was leaving this place to have no plans to return. Finally passing through, without anyone's notice, she finally stepped into the sleeping girl's body on the bed while leaving the actual soul of this body back in the forest.

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