Yes, initially, Bella and Emil needed much more than a mere miracle, and it was really curious to know that such a miracle happened. Bella and Emil had a tragic destiny of death and despair; how could they stop the raging train that was Irina?!
Well, don't stop Irina; let her burn like hell, and she, only she would be capable of such a thing. Yes, it was her rebellion for going against what the System Weave asked for that made that whole story memorable.
Of course, ZDF987 played a very important role in supporting Irina, especially in finding solutions that could satisfy Trama, and it was hard work. Irina knows very well that she was very lucky to have him as her Envoy; her life in the midst of that farce could have been much worse without him.
Many times she even asked to be replaced or simply not to act the way the System Plot forced her to, but there was always the same answer: 'You can't walk away; the other characters didn't reach a consensus on that.'
In reality, there was no way Irina could walk away; the System would not allow such a thing. After all, she was even more popular than the main couple. So how could you simply allow the story to go to such a point without its main face?! Impossible.
Of course, she never knew who the people were that kept her from pulling away from it all, but many times she thought it was Emil.
Maybe it would be more comfortable to do all that if she were with family, right?! At least that's what she used as solace to herself.
Well, she couldn't say if that was exactly why; the system was never allowed to talk about it because it was confidential.
Irina and Bella caught everyone's attention. Irina was stunning, but Bella was a really distinct beauty. They walked arm in arm, which made their appearance even softer and more exuberant. Two rare beauties together were something very enviable.
When they finally stopped in front of the photographers for pictures, they took a series of team shots.
The cast was smiling and happy; it didn't even seem like 'Unbreakable' was a story where almost everyone left unhappy or sad. Most of the characters that those actors gave life to... They died tragically. It really was a great tragedy that didn't pretend to be anything else.
When the rest finally followed the path and Irina started to accompany them, she felt someone grab her wrist. Bella gently stopped her from continuing with the others and with a beautiful smile, she gently asked, "Let's take some pictures together, please..." Irina accepted; how could she just deny something to that beautiful smile?!
Her hands were shaking in anxiety; she was really about to collapse. She approached Bella again and smiled for the cameras, but she almost lost all her composure when she felt Bella holding her by the waist again. Bella had a more aggressive and possessive posture than usual, and Irina could only sigh amidst the fluctuations of her heart.
The two were very similar in general, and apart from personality, perhaps the biggest difference was that one had black hair and the other had brown hair. The height difference wasn't much; Irina was only 3cm taller. Age was also not far off; Irina was older by five months. At that moment, the two were 25 years old, and there was still more than half a year to go before one of them had a birthday.
Bella really was an adopted woman, but unlike what she had in the 'Unbreakable' plot, she had been adopted at the age of 11 and was very loved by her family. She wasn't innocent and angelic either; her image was like a wild cat ready to pounce. Of course, she was unashamedly one of those rich second-generation girls who spent money without thinking too much about tomorrow.
But it wasn't as if Bella was completely alienated from her reality; she still understood very well where she came from and constantly helped the orphanage where she spent most of her life. But charity didn't make her any less rich.
Over time, to occupy herself, Bella studied art and owned a very renowned gallery. She had a good life, and it was really bad luck that they never bumped into each other at some event between the families. Children of wealthy families used to know each other and keep in touch. But also by chance, they were chosen as the people who should play the characters of that System Plot, luckily she met Irina.
Bella had an unjustifiable admiration for Irina; she liked the other woman a lot and sympathized with her a lot. Okay, maybe she had a lot more than sympathy... I want you for myself. In her eyes, Irina had such kind and fair attitudes... Totally different from the other protagonist, Emil. Bella hated Emil in many ways; he was a boy who didn't know much about life, but mostly, he didn't know how to handle a woman.
The only way for Bella to accept all of that was to hastily finish the Unbreakable System Plot and leave the country on the excuse of visiting a relative. Which made her feel somewhat guilty; after all, Irina was detained for months while she was traveling. But she definitely couldn't bear to go out there traveling and being seen with Emil; the boy was disgusting. She didn't like him.
Bella could now enjoy Irina's company with some peace of mind; even if Emil showed up, it wasn't her problem. They had nothing else in common. Without any shame, she placed one of her hands on Irina's waist and smiled broadly at the photos. Yes, I know, I lust after you. Bella didn't have many thoughts about it, but the only one was: If mere physical contact made Irina act so cute, I will always touch her. The two finally looked at each other and smiled at each other almost like accomplices.
ZDF987 watched this with a confused feeling; the two looked much more like a couple than Emil and Bella. "You two are so beautiful together, and Irina's heart is pounding so fast. Do you know each other from somewhere that I'm not aware of?!"
For the Envoy, one of the big problems of 'Unbreakable', well... Maybe the only problem. Okay, the only big problem. It was that Emil didn't seem good enough when compared to the women in the story. He was so weak and irrelevant. Unfortunate. Easily erased from the plot and being overshadowed.
At one point, the plot itself focused only on a silent and distant clash between Irina and Bella; Emil didn't matter. Even the Envoy had news about Emil, but he feared spoiling Irina's night if he dared to tell. So he anxiously waited for a little gap or for a more suitable moment.
After all, how to say that her brother made the Envoy who accompanied him resign?! He didn't even know such a thing was possible, but rumors spread. The poor fellow seemed to have gone mad. Everything he had done did not seem justifiable, and even an investigation had been opened to verify the situation of the Envoy; he was being accused of moral damages.
[The bond between Envoy and individual is eternal; the abrupt break can be punishable if performed in the midst of a System Plot. Subsequent breach of the System Weave is seen as insubordination, and the individual may be punished with a fine or imprisonment.]
Yep, he definitely freaked out. ZDF987 didn't care much about that; he just wanted Irina to live a good life, so he was trying hard to keep the situation under control. But since there was an award, there wasn't much to do but sit and wait. After all, everyone was working just to make the event go well.
A few minutes passed, and many photos were taken until finally, the entire cast of 'Unbreakable' was seated at a table prepared exclusively for them. The organization even placed them next to the stage; it seemed very logical that they wouldn't leave without some prize, so slow down the road to stardom. Besides, of course, these people were so beautiful; keep them close to the cameras and make sure the audience can stare at them intensely.
ZDF987 was always aware of what was happening on the Plots platform; in addition, 'Unbreakable' also had profiles on other platforms that were commonly used by the public. The hot searches boiled down to 'Unbreakable' and 'Bellina'. He smiled a little funny; did they even have CP? That was really cute. "If you two are a couple, know that you have the blessing of the people." The 'Indestructible' fans were really loyal and passionate.
The Envoy took the opportunity to select half a dozen fan messages and showed them to Irina. It wasn't very difficult to communicate; the Envoy was a part of consciousness that took form and had access to information provided by the greater System. He was independent and not necessarily a complement to the individual himself, so he had his own ways of acting and thinking, but with a high degree of morality. Of course, the systems became more independent over time, and as the System Frames developed, they got more and more samples to make their suggestions. It was a great blend of artificial intelligence and human consciousness. With negligible effort, ZDF987 managed to make Irina see anything, like floating information balloons.
Irina read the messages one by one and felt her face heat up. Did they really look like a couple?! Well, Irina liked to be associated with Bella, but she still didn't know the real relationship between her and Emil. After all, Emil was her brother in real life; what if they were together?!
Irina never had any major questions about what she liked or who she liked; she definitely liked women and had a solitary love life despite being relatively active. She didn't rule out a few casual one-night stands. She might be shy, but that didn't mean she was cowardly. They say that when a woman wants something, nothing should stop her from getting it, and that was valid for Irina and her desire to be with a woman. She was upfront with her feelings and desires, and besides, it's not like a single woman would offend anyone simply by dating someone with no strings attached other than having fun. But Bella seemed way beyond her moral capacity. The fear of what she felt for that woman consumed her in a very lonely way.