Trial [2]

"You stole everything from me: my identity, my body, my family," the other Adrian continued, his voice growing colder with each word. "You think you can just take my place and live my life? You are nothing but a thief."

Alex's heart pounded in his chest, each accusation cutting deep. He wanted to argue, to defend himself, but the truth was undeniable. He had taken Adrian's identity to survive in this world, but now he was being forced to confront the consequences.

"I had no choice," Alex muttered, his voice barely audible. "I had to become you to survive."

"And it's not like I chose to become you, you know. I was in my room, reading a novel about your world but the author ended it, and then someone sent me a message asking if I wanted to know what would happen next. I naturally agreed but then I lost consciousness." Adrian didn't even realize he had started to tell the truth. It was as if he was under a spell to confess everything.