𝓢𝓽𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓯𝔂 》✮ TMR, Newt

028 - The actual Stella

CHAPTER 28
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                          Third person's POV
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"I know you are not Stella". Thomas sternly said.

Her breathing hitched.

How did he find out that she was not the actual Stella? She was supposed to manipulate them.

How couldn't she manipulate him too?

"What are you talking about Thomas?" She said furrowing her eyebrows. She had to remain calm, if he saw her anxious, he would get even more suspicious.

"Don't try to trick me. I know you are not her, so don't try to hide it". He said walking closer to her.

Her face dropped. She had a blank expression. No emotion at all. "Go on. How?"

"The real Stella would never shout at Chuck" he paused. "Trying to be Stella doesn't mean you can actually be her". He walked closer, averting his eyes from her, and tried to grab her by the shirt.

She immediately took both his hands and rotated them behind his back.

Thomas groaned in response. "Even if you know, no one will believe you". She tightened the grip on his hands, which caused him to groan more. "Try to tell anyone and they will never find you again". She said still calm.

Thomas was in pain. He couldn't do anything.

"Do you think Stella will never escape? Because she will. She is stronger—".

"Stronger?? That girl, stronger? Oh please, she can't do anything on her own". She scoffed.

That was it for Thomas. He threw himself back, causing her to lose balance. Now her hands were off him. He found the opportunity to grab her wrists, trying to hold them on her back. Again, she resisted.

Even if his hands hurt, he would do anything to save his sister. He found the opportunity to hold her in his arms. Hugging her tight. She was smaller, so she couldn't move much.

"Let go!" She tried to get off his chest.

"No, no listen to me. You don't have to do this".

"No, no". She spoke silently.

"Stella I know you can hear me okay? Escape".

"No!" She said a little louder shaking her head. She couldn't resist. He tried to communicate with the actual Stella.

"Stella escape!" He said raising his voice a pinch.

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                                 Stella's POV

I was trapped in my own mind.

I couldn't move or talk.

She had taken over my body.

With what was happening with Thomas, I felt horrible. How could she do that? If we are one person, how could she hurt my brother?

I heard a yell. 'Stella escape'. Thomas' voice echoed. I knew I had to, but just how?

Then she appeared. She was panting. Was she tired? Maybe.

A word spun in my head. Manipulate.

"I see you couldn't take it, could you?" I asked her walking closer. She was out of breath.

"How can you—".