Chapter 20:
Synthetic Love
There, in the hollow of Camella's neck, was a small metallic opening – a testament to the fact that she was not human, but rather, an android
the dark sky above was illuminated by the pale glow of the moon is enough as our source of light
“ a cheap imitation" Primrose whispered" a hollow shell, a mere copy of the real thing with no soul, no essence, no heart. a machine masquerading as something its not." her eyes growing wide with horror. As Primrose stared at the hole in Camella's neck
She took a few step backs, her body trembling with fear
"That piece of plastic, pretending to be Camella" Primrose's voice took on a crazed, almost manic tone as she spoke.
",It's repulsive. A mockery of what she's supposed to be"she added
"Please, Primrose," I said, my voice shaking slightly. "You have to keep this a secret”
Glen, panting and out of breath, suddenly appeared in front of us, his eyes wide with shock.
"What happened?!"
I hung my head, my voice low and filled with regret. "I'm so sorry, Glen," I whispered
"This is all my fault I didn't expect this would happen if someone take off the collar"I said in panicked
Glen sighed"There's no point in crying over spilled milk, Gerald" he said, shaking his head. "What's done is done. We need to focus on what comes next."He said as he glared at primrose
Primrose's gaze shifted to Glen as She stepped closer to him
"Glen," Primrose said, her voice cold and urgent, "I need you to explain yourself. Now."
I just sat on the soft carpet of grass, holding Nora2 protectively in my arms.
"You must have known about this, didn't you?" her eyes fiercely fixed on him, her expression a mix of anger and disgust
"Glen, I need to know the truth," she said firmly. "Did you know about this robot? Did you have any idea that Camella wasn't real all this time? I need honest answers!”
Glen didn’t responded and looked away
"Where is Camella? And how could you deceive everyone with a robot version of her? You have some serious nerve." Primrose chuckled sarcastically
"So this is how desperately in love you were with Camella," she taunted. "You were so pathetic and desperate that you had to resort to this? Is this really what you've been reduced to?"
Inlove? isnt glen camelas brother?i thought
"Enough with the insults, Primrose. You don't know anything about the situation or the reasons behind Glen's actions." I said
"may I remind you that you're just a nobody, an adopted child who got lucky, glen "
"And yet, you have the audacity of deceiving everyone and even went to the extreme of replacing Camella with a robot?"
"Why are you acting like you care about Camella so much all of a sudden?"Glen asked with a tone of mockery." you’ve never cared about her before. Why the sudden interest now?"
"I just can't help but find this whole situation amusing," she said, a crazed glint in her eyes. "You all getting so worked up over this artificial imitation of a human being. It's downright comical."
Glen and Primrose just stood in front of us, their tension almost palpable.
"Why are you doing this primrose "
Primrose just stood there, a wide grin spreading across her face. It was almost as if she was enjoying this moment,
"This is the part where the antagonist confesses, right? Well, I'm the one who poisoned Camella... during her stage rehearsal."
Glens eyes widened in shock
"You what?" he exclaimed. "You poisoned camela?! .
How could you do something like that?!
"You'll pay for this, Primrose. Mark my words, you'll pay for what you've done."
"I take great pride in it, actually."
"Also don't mind letting the world know about the android Nora 2" Primrose replied as she waved nora 2s collar with her named curved inside it
"I was actually wondering why it seems like Camella has been able to perform on stage as usual even after I poisoned her"Primrose chuckled darkly, her tone dripping with satisfaction.
"Well, the reason is simple. It's because you replaced her with a robot"
"Ah, well, I'll admit I did try to get rid of Camella by burning the theater" she said,
"I thought I had it all planned out," she murmured. "But it seems I wasn't as slick as I thought. It turns out, I didn't actually harm Camella. It was just the Android Nora 2 the entire time."
I looked at Primrose, realization suddenly dawning on me. "Wait...were you the one who burned the theater?" I asked, my voice a mix of surprise and confusion. I remembered hearing a girl mumbling to herself, and it quickly clicked in my mind that it must have been Primrose.
"Just you wait camela,just you wait..."those words suddenly recall In my head
"Was that you?"
You're the one responsible for all this?
"You've caused enough harm," glenn hissed. "You've hurt Camella and deceived us all. You'll pay for this."
"Oh, don't act all high and mighty, Glen,"
"You're no saint yourself. You may not have poisoned Camella, but you went along with these lies. We'll both rot in hell together."Her eyes gleamed with excitement and malice, seemingly enjoying the conflict and chaos she was causing.
"Go to hell!"
"If I'm going to hell, I'll make sure to drag you right down there with me," she declared as the gentle breeze rustled through the surrounding trees, and the tall grass swayed slightly in the night.
"Primrose please "I said as I glared at her
"Alright I'm open for negotiation "A bitter smile curled at the corner of her lips as she responded, her tone cold and defiant.
"Fine," glen said.
"Very well," she said, a sly smile curving her lips. "I'll keep the secret of Camella's true nature, but you all must submit to my every whim. You'll dance at the puppet strings like good little marionettes."
"I'll do as you say as long as you keep the existence of Nora 2 a secret."
Glen quickly reached for the choker that was still clutched in Primrose's hand. He tugged it away from her and walked over to Camella's
He carefully tied the choker back around her neck, securing it in place. As the choker wrapped itself around Camella's neck, a faint clicking sound echoed
Camella's eyes slowly fluttered open, a
Nora 2's voice chimed in, her tone mechanical and slightly artificial. "This is Nora 2 A" she stated
"I hope you'll keep your word, Glen," her tone smug and satisfied"if you want me to keep your precious secret.""
"And I expect you to keep your mouth shut and keep Nora 2's existence a secret. Understood?"
The air was heavy with a tense silence as Glen and Primrose faced each other, their eyes locked in a cold, unwavering stare.
I rushed over to assist Nora 2 in getting up, and when I looked up, I saw Camela slowly walking towards Primrose. Before I could react, Camela extended her arms out, attempting to hug Primrose.
However, Primrose reacted with revulsion, shoving Camela away with a disgusted expression on her face.
"You're nothing but a disgusting piece of plastic or whatever you're made of"
"It's sickening to even look at you."Her voice was calm, almost nonchalant
A pathetic imitation of a human being,"
I gritted my teeth "Stop saying that about Camella,"
"She doesn't have feelings. She's just a bunch of circuits and code. She doesn't deserve anything,"
"She's nothing but a piece of junk, disposable and replaceable."
Hearing Primrose speak dismissively about Camella like that stung. It felt like a dagger to my heart.
"Please don't talk about Camella like that,"
I whispered as if every word she spoke felt like a blow to my own heart.
"Why do I feel this way?"
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