CHAPTER 3 — THE FIRST DEATH
CHAPTER 3 — THE FIRST DEATH
Olivia’s head spun.
“I don’t understand…”
Victoria sighed.
“You will.”
She turned to Adrian.
“Show her.”
Adrian hesitated.
Then pressed a button.
The wall screen lit up.
Security footage.
A street.
A crash.
A burning car.
And Olivia.
Standing there.
Watching someone inside the car.
Screaming.
Adrian’s voice echoed in the recording:
“GET HER OUT—SHE’S THE ONLY ONE WHO SAW IT!”
The footage cut.
Olivia staggered back.
“That’s not me…”
Victoria said softly:
“It is you.”
“You were there the night Adrian Blackwood died for the first time.”
Olivia whispered:
“First time?”
Adrian finally spoke.
“I didn’t survive that crash.”
“I was rebuilt.”
Silence.
Victoria added:
“And she saw the original version of you die.”
Olivia turned to Adrian.
“You’re not human?”
Adrian looked at her.
“I’m the second attempt.”
A loud alarm suddenly echoed.
Victoria smiled.
“They found the memory leak.”
Adrian grabbed Olivia’s arm.
“We have to leave. Now.”
Olivia screamed:
“I don’t even know what I am in this story!”
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Adrian answered:
“You’re the reason I exist at all.”
