𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍

iv. hypnotized

As the event drew to a close, Rosé and Elijah found themselves alone amidst the lingering remnants of the festivities. The air was heavy with an oppressive stillness, and Rosé felt a strange thrill run through her veins as she stepped closer to the old man.

With a subtle flick of her wrist, she activated her powers, bending Elijah's will to her own. The spell was cast, and she whispered the words that would change the course of their relationship forever.

"We met at your birthday celebration," she murmured, her voice low and hypnotic, "and you apologized for your foolishness. You agreed to make a public statement retracting the lies you spread about me."

With a single sentence, Rosé had Elijah under her spell, his mind clouded and his will bent to her every command. In a daze, he looked around the room, confused and disoriented, until he caught sight of Rosé standing before him, a sweet smile on her lips.

"Did I zone out?" he asked, bewildered.

Rosé's smirk betrayed her satisfaction at her success. "Perhaps," she replied, enjoying the power she held over him.

Elijah began to apologize profusely, begging for her forgiveness for the lies he had spread. Rosé listened with a detached air, nodding along to his words without really caring about what he said.

"I promise to set an arrangement with the publicists right away and formally apologize to your fans," Elijah said, desperate to make amends.

"That's great," Rosé said with a hint of sarcasm.

But when Elijah extended his hand for a handshake, Rosé didn't take it. Instead, she gazed at it with a cold detachment that made Elijah's heart sink. Rosé made it clear that his apology wasn't enough to earn her forgiveness.

As she turned to leave, Elijah called out to his guards, ordering them to escort her safely out of the building. Rosé left with a sense of satisfaction, followed by the watchful eyes of Elijah's security personnel.

For Rosé, it was just another day at the office, using her powers to manipulate those around her to get what she wanted. And Elijah was just another pawn in her game.

But as she walked away, something inside her stirred. She couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt for what she had done to Elijah, erasing his memories and manipulating his mind. It wasn't the first time she had used her powers in such a way, but something about this particular encounter left her feeling uneasy.

As she made her way back to her car, Rosé pondered the consequences of her actions. Was she really comfortable using her powers to control others and bend them to her will? Was it ethical to manipulate someone's memories and alter their perception of reality?

Deep down, Rosé knew that what she had done to Elijah was wrong. She had taken advantage of his vulnerability and used her powers to impose her will on him. She couldn't shake off the feeling that she had crossed a line and violated his trust.

But at the same time, she couldn't deny the rush of power she felt when she saw Elijah under her spell. It was a dangerous addiction, the feeling of having complete control over another person's mind. It was a temptation that she had succumbed to many times before, and she feared that she would do it again in the future.

"Is this really what my mom wants me to do?" she mumbled under her breath as she sat in her car, feeling conflicted and guilty.

She had inherited her powers from her mother, who was a powerful witch in her own right. Her mother had taught her everything she knew about magic, including how to control and manipulate people's minds.

But as Rosé sat there, staring at her hands, she wondered if she truly wanted to continue down this path. She had seen the damage that her powers could cause, the way they could be used to harm and control others.

Rosé knew that she had a choice to make. She could continue to use her powers for her own gain, or she could choose to use them for good, to help others and make a positive difference in the world.