ᴡʜɪsᴘᴇʀ ᴏꜰ ʟɪᴇs

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Elsie

It is impossible to be brave if one does not fear anything. I used to be afraid, all the time. Everything has changed. When I look back, I know how bad and hurt I was. It was no way to leave. In the quiet of the night, I kept wanting things but I never did anything to have them. The universe doesn't recognize your wishes, it only acknowledges what you're vibrating at.

It's new, the feeling I got out of all of this. I don't need the mask anymore. The magic is here and I control everything. It worked, didn't it?

Our plan was to mess with them, get inside their heads, and make them realize we are better than them.

Of course, I had to be the first one to mess things up.

Believe it or not, I am happy with the way things turned out. While everyone wanted to please the four horsemen, sleep with them, or pathetically give in, we weren't interested. That's a lie.

If Will had not been there with me, I don't know where I would be today. Probably not laughing my ass off as he falls again.

He's so bad at this. Michael told me Will had never skied before. I didn't believe him until he fell as he was putting on his skis.

He forbade me to laugh at least ten times today. I didn't listen, he wasn't in any position to control me.

We are going back to Meridian City in two days. Derek called me and he said that if I wasn't back next week, I'd lose my scholarship. These assholes. Haven't they heard of mental health day?

Well, mental health week?

''Stop, laughing'' Will orders. I snort as he grabs my arm for support.

''Never''

I walk away from him and cross my arms over my chest. He wants to show me he controls this but he, in fact, does not.

''Wait, come back''

I shake my head.

''Elsie''

I clamp my hand over my mouth and shake my head once again.

''Fine I'-'' he's cut off as he bends down to take them off and falls. I can't contain myself from bursting. This is way too funny.

''I hate you'' he says and tries to get the other off while wiggling it. I urge myself to help him before he breaks them.

With a hand clenching my stomach, I walk to him as he curses me.

''You know you love me'' he takes my hand and I help him up. He's so taller than me, it's insane. I almost fall as he tilts his head down to kiss me.

''That, you are right'' he whispers against my lips. My body melts completely as he grabs my waist. Even if his skin is not entirely touching mine, I still feel on top of the world. I am floating in the clouds. The sky illuminates my skin and the cold wind makes me tingle.

This is all I have ever dreamed of.

Will comes right up in my face.

''You're my woman'' he says. His eyes never leave mine as I nod so fast, that I surprise myself.

''I love you'' he hooks his thumb under my chin, pressing his lips to mine. I hum and moan into his mouth. He plays a part in my soul, he helped me heal. I am not fully recovered, I don't believe I ever will be. I can't move on from that. But, Will can help me not go back there.

We'll make them pay, all of them.

Michael promised me, so did Damon, so did Kai, and so did Will.

''I love you, too. Even though you're really bad at skiing'' I say and he grunts.