When I awoke, it was already daytime; I had been unconscious for over twelve hours. I checked the time, got up, and put my necklace back on to resume my concealment. I now understood why I enjoyed doing many things that others saw as wrong and why I felt I didn't fit in with normal society. However, I also knew that the appearance I had been adopting was crucial for my safety. From that moment on, I unleashed my true personality; the sweet and tender girl was gone, replaced by a new, self-assured individual.
After showering, I began to ready myself, and once I finished packing, I grabbed my luggage to head towards the transporters that would take us to Gravas. Upon arrival, I saw the others were already there. We gathered together and passed through the portal; an hour later, we reached our destination. As we emerged from the transporters, dusk was settling in. We hailed a taxi to take us to the hotel where Alice had made room reservations. She had chosen a luxurious hotel with its own casino. Upon arrival, we checked in, and each of us proceeded to our respective rooms. I walked the hotel corridors to my suite, entered, and placed one of my suitcases near the bed. With the other, I went into the bathroom for a refreshing shower after the journey.
After drying off, I left the bathroom and approached the bed to pick out some casual clothes, only to realize that my suitcase was no longer where I had left it. I searched the entire room until I spotted a note on the nightstand. Picking it up, I saw it was from Alice: "Loosen up, I left you a dress. Put it on and come down to the restaurant for dinner." The note was brief. I sighed heavily at the sight of the dreadful outfit laid out on the bed—a swamp-green dress cut to the knee without a neckline, matched with flat sandals of the same color. "With friends like you, who needs enemies?" I thought, with a mental nod to my so-called friend.
Returning to the bathroom, I retrieved the other suitcase. I rummaged through it until I found a lovely, sexy white dress. Holding it up, I started to get dressed, put on makeup, and removed the collar my parents had given me—to transform my figure. The transformation complete, I stood before the mirror. To my astonishment, a beautiful woman with night-black hair, dark sky-blue eyes, and porcelain skin stared back at me. Her eyes were subtly accentuated with makeup, and her lips colored with blood-red lipstick. Around her neck hung a white gold chain with a heart-shaped jade pendant. The white dress hugged her form, a V-neckline and spaghetti straps enhancing the elegance, the hem reaching her knees with a slit adding an extra touch of sensuality. I slipped on white stiletto heels with metallic tips and lace detailing.
Realizing I was ready, I left my room and headed towards the hotel restaurant. I was about to introduce my transformed appearance to my friend and her group when I overheard their conversation.
"Amy can't do a thing without me; she can't even dress herself. I had to use my powers to burn the hideous clothes she brought so they wouldn't embarrass us," Alice joked, inducing raucous laughter. "She's so clueless; I've slept with all her boyfriends, and we've all been laughing at her innocence."
"If you don't like her, why invite her?" asked another friend, chuckling in response.
"Precisely to humiliate her, just for a laugh. A week ago, a guy contacted me, offering a lot of money for a virgin, and Amy was the perfect pick," Alice declared.
"And if she refuses him?" asked her sister.
"I have a plan for that," Alice answered, pulling out a vial with a clear liquid. "This is a potent aphrodisiac. I'll slip it into her drink, then lead her to the man's room."
"You're wicked," commented one of the girls, amused.
"It's just business," Alice retorted with a malicious laugh.
Hearing the terrible plot they were crafting against me, I decided to leave then and there, choosing not to act against them at the moment—there would be time for that later. Alice's betrayal hurt immensely; I had loved her like a sister. The laughter of my erstwhile friends stirred an immense anger within me. I glanced at their table, which suddenly seemed stained with a thick red fluid exuding a foul odor—an illusion I had created with my powers.
"I shouldn't have trusted her so much, to think that I was going to reveal my true appearance to her," I contemplated. Observing them now, I realized Alice had been kind to me when it was convenient, often copying my exam answers since studying wasn't her strong suit.
With my head held high, I walked past their table without a word, a smile on my face, suddenly devoid of those I trusted most. I continued through the restaurant to the hotel bar—a lovely oak setup with an array of drinks and empty stools. Seeing no one else around, I took a seat at the bar and contemplated what I might drink to wash away the bitter taste of betrayal. The bartender approached soon after with a friendly smile.
"Good evening, miss. What would you like to drink tonight?" he inquired, sporting a genuine and amiable grin.
"A Jack Daniels, neat," I requested, returning his smile.
"Coming right up," he replied.
He prepared the drink, returned with the bottle of whisky and the glass, and poured me a serving. "Here you are. Enjoy your drink, miss," he said, but before he could put the bottle away, I stopped him.
"Leave the bottle, please," I asked. He looked puzzled but obliged. "Thank you."
After the bartender left to attend to another patron, I downed the glass in one go and poured myself another. An hour later, I had emptied the bottle but felt fine; my tolerance for alcohol was notably high.
"Leo, another bottle, please," I called, having read the name on the bartender's badge. He looked up, then returned with another bottle.
"How foolish of me to be so trusting. But no matter, there's nothing I can do about it now," I mused with a smile. "I've been pathetic, but that ends today. They'll pay dearly for their betrayal," I said, gripping the glass, a vengeful glint in my eyes.
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