Chapter 123 (Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake Op. 20, Act I No. 9, Finale) *Highly Recommended* Bella She smirked, crossing her arms. "Surprised to see me, Bella? You shouldn't be." I should have known better. I should have been more careful. My naivety had brought me to this point, standing in front of a threat that was all too real. Ariella stood there, a malicious and sinister look on her face. She was nothing like the girl I remembered. Her hair was a tangled mess, she wore shabby clothes, and her face was devoid of makeup. She looked crazy, madness gleaming in her eyes. "It was you?" I asked, my voice trembling as I tried to piece together what was happening. She smirked, her expression chilling. "Of course, it was me," she said, and then she revealed what she had been hiding behind her