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This vessel is one of the worst ones I've been in, and I had to be trapped in Elluka's body with one of the God twins. THIS is worse than that time. At least I was in a real body. Now? Now, I'm stuck in a doll. In some girl’s car.
I don't know what to do anymore.
I can no longer move, talk, or do anything I used to be able to do. It sucks, and I hate it. I hate it so much. I want to stab everyone in sight, and there aren’t many people around.
It’s ironic. This body was something I made to contain Eve, and now she’s trapped me inside it.
That woman, the one who calls herself Ma, is responsible for this. She dumped my soul into this doll for reasons I don’t even know. I want to kill her.
The other soul, she was luckier than I was. She got an actual body. Then again, she’s a God. Of course she’d get the good stuff.
The car pulls up to a large manor, one that looks like it could be in a movie, and the girl carries me out. She’s small and wearing a red coat, though her face is covered by the collar and a large hat. I know she works with Ma, and I know that her soul’s broken. A tiny part of me wishes I could help her.
Gods, being in this doll has broken me.
She takes me inside and gently places me down on the table. Her hands toy with my dress and twin-tails, and I remember that she’s only fourteen. Ma is a vile woman for doing this to her and her family. No one deserves this.
Footsteps near, and the girl backs away to the wall. Her posture is stiff, and I can sense her fear. It comes off in heavy waves, and I wonder how that’s possible given her situation.
“I brought a gift for you, dear,” Ma says as she strolls into the living room. “I saw it today and immediately thought of you.”
Yeah, right.
More like you saw this as your chance to get rid of me. You just had to steal me away from your daughter, MA.
If I could throw up, I’d happily do it on her.
Michelle regards me warily, her features weighed down by her losses. She reaches out and touches the expertly carved wood of this vessel.
“She’s beautiful,” she whispers. “I-I can’t possibly accept this gift, Ma. She must have cost a fortune.”
That’s right. I’m not some cheap doll.
Wait. I didn’t actually pay all that much back then…….Never mind……
Ma laughs, and I want to scream. She smiles and wraps her hands around Michelle’s shoulders and says, “Not really. She was on sale. I suppose no one saw her true value. I thought you’d appreciate her. Perhaps you can image she’s an advisor. Someone you can talk to and rely on.”
Michelle frowns. “I’m not a kid,” she says woodenly. “I don’t need….a toy. Thank you. She’s gorgeous, but I’m not about to act like she can help me. Good day.”
“I on-“
“Good day.” Michelle grabs me and leaves the room. Despite her words, her grip is tight, and her hands are shaky. A tear splashes onto my head, and I hear her sigh deeply.
Internally, I close my eyes and think to myself. Eve could become a hallucination that had fooled everyone into thinking she was a living girl. Maybe I could do the same. After all, I have a ton of magical power.
The entire ride to Michelle’s room, I’m doing everything I can to make this thing real. However, I must be stupid because it doesn’t work. I know I’m not stupid, so I keep practicing.
The small shriek Michelle gives when she places me on her bed tells me everything I need to know.
She’s trembling and gripping her dress as if it’ll help. Her eyes are wide, and she’s staring straight at me.
I glance down and smile. An actual, physical body. That’s so wonderful. The body only looks like the doll as a girl, but I can’t be picky.
Standing up carefully, I curtsy. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“Who are you?” she shrieks.
“For now, call me Corina.” It definitely isn’t my real name, but she doesn’t need to know that. “I came from your new doll.”
Michelle blinks and looks to the door, then back to me. Her fear gives away to skepticism, and she frowns again. She approaches me and pokes my arm, making a face when she touches flesh and not wood.
“Fine, I’ll believe you for now. So, Corina, who exactly are you?” she asks, much calmer now.
I grin. “Your special gift.”