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She had gotten everything that her heart desired with an attitude of, ‘I always get what I want’. That’s how she got her husband, her family and everything else she owned. Her father taught her that way, a Peacecraft always gets what is desired. But somehow now she wanted something else and nothing of what she currently had. Yes, she was lucky, beautiful, important, well mannered, envied, and Selena Peacecraft was also utterly bored.
Selena secured the towel that was wrapped around her body and sat down in front of her vanity mirror, the reflection of an annoyed and tired woman stared back at her. She scowled, displeased at what she was seeing, not even the mirror could lie about how she really felt. Brushing her honey brown hair over and over couldn’t take away the fact that she was sick of everything; her life, her family and her job.
There was one thing that made her happy though, and when that thought came to her mind a small malicious curl formed on her lips. Oh yes, she had been waiting a whole month for that small piece of happiness in her life and it was happening today. As she looked at the time she increased her pace and got done with dressing herself as quickly as she could. The outfit had been chosen the previous night, it was a wine colored dress that sensually tightened to her every curve; a dress that her husband loved to see her wear. Only this time it wasn’t her husband who would be enjoying the wonderful sight. She put on light make-up only to enhance her beautiful European features.
The last thing she grabbed was her coat and her cashmere bag and headed out of her room. She stopped abruptly when her small son entered her room without any warning.
The blond child looked up at her with the most expressive deep blue eyes he could muster. “Mommy where are you going?” he asked afraid that she might be going somewhere on the day she promised would be dedicated to his sister, his father and him.
Selena took a deep breath and looked at her child, however not in a loving manner but rather displeased of having to deal with explaining herself.
“I have to work,” she replied bluntly.
“But you promised! You said today you would stay with us!! Daddy will be back soon… you said you didn’t have to work today… you said it…” the boy’s blue eyes began to fill with tears. He rubbed them off and looked once again at his mother, he couldn’t understand why she kept on breaking her promises, but even so he still thought she was the most beautiful thing he ever saw. Though today you could say she had gone over the top, making the little boy tense with her leaving, especially since she wasn’t going out with his father.
She forced a smile and patted his head, “Charles honey, you’re old enough to understand that I can’t help it when they call me. I have important meetings that I can’t say no to.”
A hint of anxiety came over her when she saw her wrist watch for the thousandth time. She bent down slightly, being aware of not wrinkling her dress and slightly kissed Charles on the forehead, “take care of your little sister while I’m gone.”
Charles watched as his mother walked away from him once more, like always. She never had time for them nor did she seem to want to make any.
As she reached the front door she stopped and reached for her designer sun glasses in her purse. Pegan smiled kindly, like he always did, “The car is waiting Miss Selena.” She had order him to call her like he always had, not by her married name, Pegan gladly complied to her every wish. “What should I tell ?”
Selena placed her index finger on her chin in thought, what will the excuse be this time?
“Make up something for me Pegan, I honestly don’t care what he has to say later on. Just make sure you tell me what you say to him so I don’t say something else.” She smirked, her mischief hidden behind the beige tainted sun glasses.
The faithful butler could only frown as he watched her get into the automobile. She has everything but she’s still not happy, he thought. It made him sad to see the once sweet child turn into an uncaring and bitter woman. Never could he have imagined she would want to throw everything she had accomplished in the gutter, but he would stick by her never the less.
“Mother I bought the medicine you needed,” the girl with honey blond hair said sweetly. It pained her to see her mother in such a state, yet she made an effort to hide her feelings and smiled like everything was all right.
“Thank you… honey… how did you get the money?” She could barely speak; the woman was barely an empty shell of her former self.
“Dr. Jared said I could pay him later, so don’t worry, I’ll have the money by the end of the month.” She reassured her mother while she looked for a cup where to dissolve the expensive pills, for the sick woman could not even swallow. After preparing it she leaned close enough so that she could take the medicine, “Dr. Jared said he would be by later to check on you.”
“God bless his kind soul,” her mother whispered and the girl nodded. “Thomas came by,” she said as best as she could.
The girl wiped her mother’s lips and caressed her forehead. “I’ll stop by his house before work, he’s been distant lately.”
“He loves you honey…” she coughed and continued, “he’s going to marry you and you will have a beautiful family together. I am just glad you won’t be alone once I’m gone.”
Her words were somber, but meant them with her heart. Leaving her daughter alone in the world was something she did not want especially in their current situation.
“Don’t say that, you’re going to get better. I just know it!” The girl looked up to the ceiling to conceal the tears that wanted to come out of her blue eyes. She had never met her father and her stepfather had bailed out on them taking with him all the savings her mother had and along with the house scripts that they owned in a space colony. Now they were forced to live on Earth in the lower class part of the Sanc Kingdom, a friend had offered them a small place near the seaside after the war. Having nowhere else to go, they took it gladly. She placed a light kiss on her mother’s forehead, “I have to go to work now.”
She grabbed her bag and ran out of the house tears finally free falling from her beautiful eyes. The sea breeze air comforted her and dried her tears. She looked at the never-ending ocean, wondering if anything would ever change.
Leaving her thoughts aside, she remembered Thomas and began walking to his house. She knocked but no one answered. She decided to let herself in to leave a small package filled with cookies she had in her bag that she made especially for him. A gasp escaped her lips at a horrible sight and the cookies were freed from her hands; falling down in what she thought was slow motion… her eyes opened wide and time stopped.
X.x.x.X
“So Sherry, what makes you think you could work for me?” Dorothy asked while sitting at the edge of her desk with poise.
“Umm… it’s Carrie…” The girl with auburn hair shyly replied.
Dorothy rolled her eyes in annoyance. As Carrie was about to continue, Dorothy’s office phone rang. She gracefully picked it up and ignored the girl, “What is it?”
“It’s the Vice Foreign Minister; she says she would like to speak to you, should I let her through?” Her secretary asked warily.
The blond woman sighed, “Yes, put her on the line.”
“Dorothy, why on earth would you keep me on hold?”
“Lena dear, I am not in the mood to hear you bitch. What is it now?”
“Well you either didn’t get it in the right position or that man of yours didn’t want to screw you today.” Selena said jokingly. Not realizing she had hit the spot, Dorothy’s eyes fumed with anger as she looked at the phone.
“So are you at home with your beautiful family?” Dorothy mused.
“Don’t remind me… and actually no. That’s why I’m calling; I have to meet my slice of heaven today.”
“Really?” She cocked an eyebrow with interest. “Wait, the theater guy again?”
“Yes, I just can’t get enough of him.”
“Well, for a shitty actor he’s definitely doing something right with you or more likely doing you right. Isn't that right darling?.”
“Honestly Dorothy do you have to put it like that?”
“Oh don’t take it too seriously. So what do you plan on telling your loving husband this time? You’re conspicuously becoming a great actress too.” She grinned.
“Well I need you to tell him I’m in a meeting with the Colonies Ambassadors, if he calls that is.”
'I’ll help you as long as it is convenient for me'. There was a slight smirk on Dorothy’s lips, “Sure, anything for my best friend.”
“Thank you so much Dorothy. You are going to heaven… well at least for a while and then they will most likely realize the mistsend you back to hell,” she cackled.
“I despise you. But then again you’re right,” she agreed and laughed. 'If you only knew my dear Lena that the only reason I’m going to hell is for making your husband scream my name when he’s in my boudoir.' An evil grin appeared on her face making even Carrie fidgety of being present.
There was a moment of silence. “Selena are you there?”
“Dorothy I’ll talk to you later…”
There was a hang up tone on Dorothy’s end. She shrugged and placed the phone in its original place.
“So, Mary, do go on.” She motioned her hand at Carrie to continue. The girl just sighed in acceptance.
X.x.x.X
Selena was in the bathroom of the Grand Liston Hotel. She had just shut off her cell phone and was now standing in front of the mirror with a perplexed impression. A young woman her age, with similar hair color, same height and frightening same features as hers, was beside her doing her best as she scrubbed the sink squeaky clean.
“You,” she extends her hand enough to catch the young woman’s attention. Achieving what she wanted, the young maid turns and bows respectfully as she had been told to do.
“How may I help you?” She asked politely and gasped when without any kind of warning Selena grabbed her by the chin and examined her thoroughly. Her eyes were red and swollen like she had been crying. Her hands were damaged, probably from all the chemicals in the cleaning products she used. But even under all that...
“You look just like me…” Selena stared at her in awe.
“I’m sorry, I don’t understand,” she responded quite timidly.
“See for yourself,” Selena ordered making her look in the vast mirror.
“I still don’t understand my lady…” the girl hadn’t notice at all who she was talking to, in fact she couldn’t even see well. Her eyes were blurry from the mix of tears and chemicals.
The classy woman released her, “Wash your face.” The young maid did what she was told and after rinsing out, in front of her stood out the most delicate hand she had ever seen holding out an elaborated, fancy handkerchief.
“I can’t… I will get it dirty…” she raised a hand to deny the item.
“Did I ask you if you want to take it or not?” Her blue eyes rolled in exasperation, “No, I didn’t. So take it… you are paid to do what I tell you to,” was her rude addition.
The girl took it warily and wiped off the water particles from her soft looking face. Selena stared in admiration once again as she watched the girl’s clean façade… there was no mistaking it now.
“Well luck is definitely on my side, as always…” she thought to herself out loud and grinned.
“You’re… Selena Peacecraft!” She managed to stutter while watching the elegant woman in front of her. Never could she have imagined meeting her… well sure she would visit places like the Grand Liston Hotel, but then again she owned the most gorgeous chateaus on earth. Selena Peacecraft was royalty to the Sanc Kingdom.
“I’m glad you recognized me… it’s unbelievable they don’t confuse you with me in some way…”
The girl was taken aback, “Of course not, why would they? You’re so elegant and poised. Raised in the finest ways… you’re First-Class.... I’m vintage.”
“Well, that I can see. It is pretty obvious, but even so…” Selena touched her face once again, “Your skin is well taken care of and even under ‘that’ hideous uniform, it seems you are in pretty good shape. It is clear however you will never be as fabulous as I am… but even so your resemblance to me is remarkable.”
The girl moved back and laughed nervously at Selena’s comments, “Resemblance, to you? I’m sorry madam, but are you sure you're feeling alright?”
“Are you calling me crazy?” She accused.
“Ah…no!” the maid girl waved her hands frantically,”It’s just that it’s impossible-“
“Impossible? There is nothing impossible for Selena Peacecraft. Your hair is similar…only a little lighter than mine and a bit longer also,” again she turned her around so both were faced to the mirror, “Your eyes are practically the same color too… you know if we took out those hideous braids you have on your hair, teach you how to speak and walk properly. You very well may fool someone into being me.”
“Oh dear Lord… I would never do such a thing!” She looked appalled.
Selena laughs tauntingly at the girls remark, “You really are something else… you look like me, yet you are nothing like me. Either way I might need you for one of my wild ideas… in fact I have an idea right now.” She quickly locked the bathroom door and then returned to where she was standing before and placed a finger to her chin in a roguish manner, “get undressed.”
“What?!” The girl grabbed her chest afraid of what she was planning on doing with her.
“I am not going to violate you… I like men okay! Big strong men… I want you to put on my clothes.”
“What…your clothes?” She asked confused.
“Yes are you deaf? Or are you just educationally impaired?”
“I’m sorry, it’s just that everything seems so surreal,” she explained timidly, still hugging her chest.
Selena took a deep breath, “In any case what is your name?”
“Relena… Relena Darlian.” She blushed.
“Ha, that’s just amusing. Your name is even similar to mine… maybe you’re my twin… no that would be impossible. You’re just a nice coincidence…” She encircled Relena like a lion does to its prey. “Another thing…”
“Huh?”
“Aren’t you supposed to keep guests happy? Wouldn’t you lose your job, oh I don’t know, if someone influential as me complained about you?”
“You wouldn’t?” Relena asked hopefully, but knew very well the answer.
“Try me,” was the simple yet defiant response.
Relena was now officially terrified; she was being blackmailed for her looks. It wasn’t enough with what she had to go through today now she had to deal with being someone’s look alike and a psychotic one at that.
The day just seemed to be getting better and better, well at least for Selena Peacecraft that is. What with all her scheming and deceptions, she had now just found a new toy to help her out, whether she wanted to or not.
“Now dear, will you please remove your clothes… or will I have to do it for you?” Selena stated menacingly.
They each entered a different bathroom stall and swapped clothes. Selena took no time in fitting into the maids outfit. Relena however was having a hard time fixing the tight dress, for she had never wore anything like it, she ran her fingers through the fabric, it was like something she had only imagine would feel like. The satin and silky fabric flowed through her body and tightened to her every curve just like it did to its former owner.
“Are you done?” Selena knocked on Relena’s door.
The girl came out and kept pulling down the dress, “Is it supposed to be so revealing?”
“Yes it is, Mother Teresa…” the half hearted woman joked, “Now stop pulling it down, you’re going to ruin it.”
She quickly put her hands to her sides, “I’m sorry!”
“Don’t apologize; Selena Peacecraft apologizes to no one. Now… put these shoes on,” she handed her high heel designer shoes and put on Relena’s tennis like shoes. “These are really awful… but comfortable.”
“These are very pretty, but they hurt!” The young maid bellowed as she clumsily tried to take steps.
“My eyes hurt from watching you walk. If that’s what you call walking.” She sighed and helped her to the mirror.
“Let’s get rid of these horrid things,” she said voice tainted in antipathy. She reached for her braids that were crossed on the back of her head that gave her a crown like effect. Relena touched her hair wavy strands were left from the two braids.
“Amazing,” Selena said while she watched her, it was like looking into a mirror. “Since I don’t use that much makeup, you’re practically all set.” Last but not least she placed lip gloss on her pink lips and with a nod of approval she turned her around.
Relena was speechless and lacking air. The change was remarkable, she looked different and now she too believed she was somewhat the spitting image of the girl standing beside her. She touched the mirror to see if it was true or if she was only dreaming. A loud knock interrupted her, “Relena, are you in there? What are you doing? Open up girl! If I find out you’re the one in there you will be in so much trouble!” The voice fumed from outside.
Relena’s face turned pale, more than it already was. Her royal highness however was calm, she took a deep breath and winked at her before opening the door.
“Relena… didn’t I tell you not to lock the doo-“a woman in her mid forties barged in and stopped immediately as soon as her eyes laid on Relena, “Your highness!” She bowed to her.
As Relena was about to shake her hands to stop her, Selena made a sign for her to not interrupt and to play along. Then she remembered she was no longer Relena Darlian but playing the role of Selena Peacecraft. So far so good, the woman seemed to have bought it… but would someone else? Is this the beginning of lessons in lying? A common denomination is to define a lie as a statement that isn’t true. But a little reflection will show that things are more complicated than this. For there are different types of lies and even if they are innocent and beautiful they are still lies.
To be continued…
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Thanks to my awesome beta ConquerorAlexander and for taking the time! TOM!
A/N: I started this fic for the Muse Bunny convention; it is the first chapter out of 12 chapters. The next chapters will be based upon the five words and/or phrases they give me at the convention. I hope it is to your liking. Please review I would like to know what you think for I am still trying to figure out where this story is going. It’s not an average sappy AU story however.
If you have any more questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Blessings to all reviewers, readers and writers!
Beautiful Lie
By
XxMeli J NightlyxX
Chapter 1: Geminate
Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
She had gotten everything that her heart desired with an attitude of, ‘I always get what I want’. That’s how she got her husband, her family and everything else she owned. Her father taught her that way, a Peacecraft always gets what is desired. But somehow now she wanted something else and nothing of what she currently had. Yes, she was lucky, beautiful, important, well mannered, envied, and Selena Peacecraft was also utterly bored.
Selena secured the towel that was wrapped around her body and sat down in front of her vanity mirror, the reflection of an annoyed and tired woman stared back at her. She scowled, displeased at what she was seeing, not even the mirror could lie about how she really felt. Brushing her honey brown hair over and over couldn’t take away the fact that she was sick of everything; her life, her family and her job.
There was one thing that made her happy though, and when that thought came to her mind a small malicious curl formed on her lips. Oh yes, she had been waiting a whole month for that small piece of happiness in her life and it was happening today. As she looked at the time she increased her pace and got done with dressing herself as quickly as she could. The outfit had been chosen the previous night, it was a wine colored dress that sensually tightened to her every curve; a dress that her husband loved to see her wear. Only this time it wasn’t her husband who would be enjoying the wonderful sight. She put on light make-up only to enhance her beautiful European features.
The last thing she grabbed was her coat and her cashmere bag and headed out of her room. She stopped abruptly when her small son entered her room without any warning.
The blond child looked up at her with the most expressive deep blue eyes he could muster. “Mommy where are you going?” he asked afraid that she might be going somewhere on the day she promised would be dedicated to his sister, his father and him.
Selena took a deep breath and looked at her child, however not in a loving manner but rather displeased of having to deal with explaining herself.
“I have to work,” she replied bluntly.
“But you promised! You said today you would stay with us!! Daddy will be back soon… you said you didn’t have to work today… you said it…” the boy’s blue eyes began to fill with tears. He rubbed them off and looked once again at his mother, he couldn’t understand why she kept on breaking her promises, but even so he still thought she was the most beautiful thing he ever saw. Though today you could say she had gone over the top, making the little boy tense with her leaving, especially since she wasn’t going out with his father.
She forced a smile and patted his head, “Charles honey, you’re old enough to understand that I can’t help it when they call me. I have important meetings that I can’t say no to.”
A hint of anxiety came over her when she saw her wrist watch for the thousandth time. She bent down slightly, being aware of not wrinkling her dress and slightly kissed Charles on the forehead, “take care of your little sister while I’m gone.”
Charles watched as his mother walked away from him once more, like always. She never had time for them nor did she seem to want to make any.
As she reached the front door she stopped and reached for her designer sun glasses in her purse. Pegan smiled kindly, like he always did, “The car is waiting Miss Selena.” She had order him to call her like he always had, not by her married name, Pegan gladly complied to her every wish. “What should I tell ?”
Selena placed her index finger on her chin in thought, what will the excuse be this time?
“Make up something for me Pegan, I honestly don’t care what he has to say later on. Just make sure you tell me what you say to him so I don’t say something else.” She smirked, her mischief hidden behind the beige tainted sun glasses.
The faithful butler could only frown as he watched her get into the automobile. She has everything but she’s still not happy, he thought. It made him sad to see the once sweet child turn into an uncaring and bitter woman. Never could he have imagined she would want to throw everything she had accomplished in the gutter, but he would stick by her never the less.
X.x.x.X
“Mother I bought the medicine you needed,” the girl with honey blond hair said sweetly. It pained her to see her mother in such a state, yet she made an effort to hide her feelings and smiled like everything was all right.
“Thank you… honey… how did you get the money?” She could barely speak; the woman was barely an empty shell of her former self.
“Dr. Jared said I could pay him later, so don’t worry, I’ll have the money by the end of the month.” She reassured her mother while she looked for a cup where to dissolve the expensive pills, for the sick woman could not even swallow. After preparing it she leaned close enough so that she could take the medicine, “Dr. Jared said he would be by later to check on you.”
“God bless his kind soul,” her mother whispered and the girl nodded. “Thomas came by,” she said as best as she could.
The girl wiped her mother’s lips and caressed her forehead. “I’ll stop by his house before work, he’s been distant lately.”
“He loves you honey…” she coughed and continued, “he’s going to marry you and you will have a beautiful family together. I am just glad you won’t be alone once I’m gone.”
Her words were somber, but meant them with her heart. Leaving her daughter alone in the world was something she did not want especially in their current situation.
“Don’t say that, you’re going to get better. I just know it!” The girl looked up to the ceiling to conceal the tears that wanted to come out of her blue eyes. She had never met her father and her stepfather had bailed out on them taking with him all the savings her mother had and along with the house scripts that they owned in a space colony. Now they were forced to live on Earth in the lower class part of the Sanc Kingdom, a friend had offered them a small place near the seaside after the war. Having nowhere else to go, they took it gladly. She placed a light kiss on her mother’s forehead, “I have to go to work now.”
She grabbed her bag and ran out of the house tears finally free falling from her beautiful eyes. The sea breeze air comforted her and dried her tears. She looked at the never-ending ocean, wondering if anything would ever change.
Leaving her thoughts aside, she remembered Thomas and began walking to his house. She knocked but no one answered. She decided to let herself in to leave a small package filled with cookies she had in her bag that she made especially for him. A gasp escaped her lips at a horrible sight and the cookies were freed from her hands; falling down in what she thought was slow motion… her eyes opened wide and time stopped.
X.x.x.X
“So Sherry, what makes you think you could work for me?” Dorothy asked while sitting at the edge of her desk with poise.
“Umm… it’s Carrie…” The girl with auburn hair shyly replied.
Dorothy rolled her eyes in annoyance. As Carrie was about to continue, Dorothy’s office phone rang. She gracefully picked it up and ignored the girl, “What is it?”
“It’s the Vice Foreign Minister; she says she would like to speak to you, should I let her through?” Her secretary asked warily.
The blond woman sighed, “Yes, put her on the line.”
“Dorothy, why on earth would you keep me on hold?”
“Lena dear, I am not in the mood to hear you bitch. What is it now?”
“Well you either didn’t get it in the right position or that man of yours didn’t want to screw you today.” Selena said jokingly. Not realizing she had hit the spot, Dorothy’s eyes fumed with anger as she looked at the phone.
“So are you at home with your beautiful family?” Dorothy mused.
“Don’t remind me… and actually no. That’s why I’m calling; I have to meet my slice of heaven today.”
“Really?” She cocked an eyebrow with interest. “Wait, the theater guy again?”
“Yes, I just can’t get enough of him.”
“Well, for a shitty actor he’s definitely doing something right with you or more likely doing you right. Isn't that right darling?.”
“Honestly Dorothy do you have to put it like that?”
“Oh don’t take it too seriously. So what do you plan on telling your loving husband this time? You’re conspicuously becoming a great actress too.” She grinned.
“Well I need you to tell him I’m in a meeting with the Colonies Ambassadors, if he calls that is.”
'I’ll help you as long as it is convenient for me'. There was a slight smirk on Dorothy’s lips, “Sure, anything for my best friend.”
“Thank you so much Dorothy. You are going to heaven… well at least for a while and then they will most likely realize the mistsend you back to hell,” she cackled.
“I despise you. But then again you’re right,” she agreed and laughed. 'If you only knew my dear Lena that the only reason I’m going to hell is for making your husband scream my name when he’s in my boudoir.' An evil grin appeared on her face making even Carrie fidgety of being present.
There was a moment of silence. “Selena are you there?”
“Dorothy I’ll talk to you later…”
There was a hang up tone on Dorothy’s end. She shrugged and placed the phone in its original place.
“So, Mary, do go on.” She motioned her hand at Carrie to continue. The girl just sighed in acceptance.
X.x.x.X
Selena was in the bathroom of the Grand Liston Hotel. She had just shut off her cell phone and was now standing in front of the mirror with a perplexed impression. A young woman her age, with similar hair color, same height and frightening same features as hers, was beside her doing her best as she scrubbed the sink squeaky clean.
“You,” she extends her hand enough to catch the young woman’s attention. Achieving what she wanted, the young maid turns and bows respectfully as she had been told to do.
“How may I help you?” She asked politely and gasped when without any kind of warning Selena grabbed her by the chin and examined her thoroughly. Her eyes were red and swollen like she had been crying. Her hands were damaged, probably from all the chemicals in the cleaning products she used. But even under all that...
“You look just like me…” Selena stared at her in awe.
“I’m sorry, I don’t understand,” she responded quite timidly.
“See for yourself,” Selena ordered making her look in the vast mirror.
“I still don’t understand my lady…” the girl hadn’t notice at all who she was talking to, in fact she couldn’t even see well. Her eyes were blurry from the mix of tears and chemicals.
The classy woman released her, “Wash your face.” The young maid did what she was told and after rinsing out, in front of her stood out the most delicate hand she had ever seen holding out an elaborated, fancy handkerchief.
“I can’t… I will get it dirty…” she raised a hand to deny the item.
“Did I ask you if you want to take it or not?” Her blue eyes rolled in exasperation, “No, I didn’t. So take it… you are paid to do what I tell you to,” was her rude addition.
The girl took it warily and wiped off the water particles from her soft looking face. Selena stared in admiration once again as she watched the girl’s clean façade… there was no mistaking it now.
“Well luck is definitely on my side, as always…” she thought to herself out loud and grinned.
“You’re… Selena Peacecraft!” She managed to stutter while watching the elegant woman in front of her. Never could she have imagined meeting her… well sure she would visit places like the Grand Liston Hotel, but then again she owned the most gorgeous chateaus on earth. Selena Peacecraft was royalty to the Sanc Kingdom.
“I’m glad you recognized me… it’s unbelievable they don’t confuse you with me in some way…”
The girl was taken aback, “Of course not, why would they? You’re so elegant and poised. Raised in the finest ways… you’re First-Class.... I’m vintage.”
“Well, that I can see. It is pretty obvious, but even so…” Selena touched her face once again, “Your skin is well taken care of and even under ‘that’ hideous uniform, it seems you are in pretty good shape. It is clear however you will never be as fabulous as I am… but even so your resemblance to me is remarkable.”
The girl moved back and laughed nervously at Selena’s comments, “Resemblance, to you? I’m sorry madam, but are you sure you're feeling alright?”
“Are you calling me crazy?” She accused.
“Ah…no!” the maid girl waved her hands frantically,”It’s just that it’s impossible-“
“Impossible? There is nothing impossible for Selena Peacecraft. Your hair is similar…only a little lighter than mine and a bit longer also,” again she turned her around so both were faced to the mirror, “Your eyes are practically the same color too… you know if we took out those hideous braids you have on your hair, teach you how to speak and walk properly. You very well may fool someone into being me.”
“Oh dear Lord… I would never do such a thing!” She looked appalled.
Selena laughs tauntingly at the girls remark, “You really are something else… you look like me, yet you are nothing like me. Either way I might need you for one of my wild ideas… in fact I have an idea right now.” She quickly locked the bathroom door and then returned to where she was standing before and placed a finger to her chin in a roguish manner, “get undressed.”
“What?!” The girl grabbed her chest afraid of what she was planning on doing with her.
“I am not going to violate you… I like men okay! Big strong men… I want you to put on my clothes.”
“What…your clothes?” She asked confused.
“Yes are you deaf? Or are you just educationally impaired?”
“I’m sorry, it’s just that everything seems so surreal,” she explained timidly, still hugging her chest.
Selena took a deep breath, “In any case what is your name?”
“Relena… Relena Darlian.” She blushed.
“Ha, that’s just amusing. Your name is even similar to mine… maybe you’re my twin… no that would be impossible. You’re just a nice coincidence…” She encircled Relena like a lion does to its prey. “Another thing…”
“Huh?”
“Aren’t you supposed to keep guests happy? Wouldn’t you lose your job, oh I don’t know, if someone influential as me complained about you?”
“You wouldn’t?” Relena asked hopefully, but knew very well the answer.
“Try me,” was the simple yet defiant response.
Relena was now officially terrified; she was being blackmailed for her looks. It wasn’t enough with what she had to go through today now she had to deal with being someone’s look alike and a psychotic one at that.
The day just seemed to be getting better and better, well at least for Selena Peacecraft that is. What with all her scheming and deceptions, she had now just found a new toy to help her out, whether she wanted to or not.
“Now dear, will you please remove your clothes… or will I have to do it for you?” Selena stated menacingly.
They each entered a different bathroom stall and swapped clothes. Selena took no time in fitting into the maids outfit. Relena however was having a hard time fixing the tight dress, for she had never wore anything like it, she ran her fingers through the fabric, it was like something she had only imagine would feel like. The satin and silky fabric flowed through her body and tightened to her every curve just like it did to its former owner.
“Are you done?” Selena knocked on Relena’s door.
The girl came out and kept pulling down the dress, “Is it supposed to be so revealing?”
“Yes it is, Mother Teresa…” the half hearted woman joked, “Now stop pulling it down, you’re going to ruin it.”
She quickly put her hands to her sides, “I’m sorry!”
“Don’t apologize; Selena Peacecraft apologizes to no one. Now… put these shoes on,” she handed her high heel designer shoes and put on Relena’s tennis like shoes. “These are really awful… but comfortable.”
“These are very pretty, but they hurt!” The young maid bellowed as she clumsily tried to take steps.
“My eyes hurt from watching you walk. If that’s what you call walking.” She sighed and helped her to the mirror.
“Let’s get rid of these horrid things,” she said voice tainted in antipathy. She reached for her braids that were crossed on the back of her head that gave her a crown like effect. Relena touched her hair wavy strands were left from the two braids.
“Amazing,” Selena said while she watched her, it was like looking into a mirror. “Since I don’t use that much makeup, you’re practically all set.” Last but not least she placed lip gloss on her pink lips and with a nod of approval she turned her around.
Relena was speechless and lacking air. The change was remarkable, she looked different and now she too believed she was somewhat the spitting image of the girl standing beside her. She touched the mirror to see if it was true or if she was only dreaming. A loud knock interrupted her, “Relena, are you in there? What are you doing? Open up girl! If I find out you’re the one in there you will be in so much trouble!” The voice fumed from outside.
Relena’s face turned pale, more than it already was. Her royal highness however was calm, she took a deep breath and winked at her before opening the door.
“Relena… didn’t I tell you not to lock the doo-“a woman in her mid forties barged in and stopped immediately as soon as her eyes laid on Relena, “Your highness!” She bowed to her.
As Relena was about to shake her hands to stop her, Selena made a sign for her to not interrupt and to play along. Then she remembered she was no longer Relena Darlian but playing the role of Selena Peacecraft. So far so good, the woman seemed to have bought it… but would someone else? Is this the beginning of lessons in lying? A common denomination is to define a lie as a statement that isn’t true. But a little reflection will show that things are more complicated than this. For there are different types of lies and even if they are innocent and beautiful they are still lies.
To be continued…
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Thanks to my awesome beta ConquerorAlexander and for taking the time! TOM!
A/N: I started this fic for the Muse Bunny convention; it is the first chapter out of 12 chapters. The next chapters will be based upon the five words and/or phrases they give me at the convention. I hope it is to your liking. Please review I would like to know what you think for I am still trying to figure out where this story is going. It’s not an average sappy AU story however.
If you have any more questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Blessings to all reviewers, readers and writers!
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