A new beginning

We stayed in that position for a while, enjoying each other's embrace and trading tender kisses on her very comfortable bed. It was as if time had stopped, nothing else mattered apart from us.

Dahlia caressed my face with her delicate fingers, brushing my hair away.

"Your eyes are so beautiful." She whispered, a warm, loving smile on her face. "I didn't know Seo-Yun could be so pretty, with her constantly looking angry. You're already being better than her in her own field just by being yourself, just by smiling genuinely. You'll make a wonderful Seo-Yun, Ed."

I blushed and looked away. "I... I don't know... I... I'm... still not sure if I'll stay as her..."

Dahlia didn't seem convinced by my reply, but neither was I.

"Do you have any reason to keep living your own life?" Dahlia asked in a more serious tone. "From what Claire told me, you don't really have much to strive for. I am convinced that you will thrive as Seo-Yun. With your good heart and her influence, you can be a role model for a generation of people, encouraging them to be better in all kinds of way. And her face and career can help you achieve what you wanted to do with your powers more easily, providing a lot of new opportunities."

I closed my eyes and thought about it more deeply. My prideful moralistic side almost fully eroded after everything that happened but it was still nagging me sometimes.

Could I really abandon my own life like this and steal Seo-Yun's? Apart from Claire, I didn't really have any ties with anyone else. There was Sarah, my last girlfriend with whom I broke up on cordial terms due to Claire's impromptu arrival back then, but we hadn't seen each other in a while, especially since she had been focusing on finishing her PhD. But otherwise, I've been a loner since I got kicked out by my parents four years ago. I wasn't close to anyone besides Claire, and I didn't have any real plans for my future before Dahlia turned me into a skinwalker.

I opened my eyes again and observed the naked body that I stole and used to have sex with Dahlia. Seeing my sexy feminine curves and my flawless skin brought a thrill to my skinwalker side, amplified by Seo-Yun's narcissism and my own sexual preferences. These three elements together made for a dangerous trio that only made being in this body that much more intoxicating. I felt a strong sense of pride owning this body. Not to mention how divine it felt to be fingered, eaten out, and having an orgasm as a woman. My abdomen was already warming up again just by thinking about it.

Tch, who wouldn't want to be me? I am perfect. She truly believed.

I focused next on Seo-Yun's personality. She was an arrogant, selfish, and manipulative woman who chose to use what was gifted to her in a bad way, she barely had any redeeming qualities. Dahlia, Laura, and all the other girls in her class, she only saw them with disdain, like they were trash and didn't deserve her attention. The men were just tools to increase her popularity, she didn't care about them in the slightest either. Feeling her personality so vividly was sickening to say the least. The only being she ever truly cared about and loved was her old family dog, Roxy, it was the only good side of her that I managed to find. Everything else inside her was fully rotten. I didn't believe she could be redeemed.

Dahlia was right, I had the possibility to do a lot more good with her identity than the real Seo-Yun would ever do... Claire even accepted me for what I became, I would be able to keep her by my side too, and even help her with the money I would earn. I had absolutely nothing to lose and a lot to gain. Something shifted within me as I came to this conclusion, a satisfying pulse running through my body.

Before I could think about it more, I heard my phone ringing in the living room, where I left my bag.

"Hmm, I suppose we'll have to continue another time~" Dahlia said as she let me get up.

I jogged to the living room fully naked to get to my phone, my breasts bouncing left and right. It was such a weird feeling, but one I'd get used to soon enough, hopefully.

When I checked who was calling, I saw that it was Claire, and also that Dahlia and I spent a lot more time than I thought cuddling in that bed.

I was wondering how to answer her, but Dahlia swiftly stole the phone from my hands and picked up the call. She was only wearing her panties and a tank top she hastily put on.

"Hi Claire~" she answered while throwing me my bra and panties with her other hand.

I quickly wore them back, feeling a bit more comfortable. But I then noticed with horror that Dahlia didn't simply pick up the call, she turned it into a video call.

"Oh, I'm fantastic, I'm currently with Ed, we spent the rest of the afternoon at my place after college ended." She continued as she approached me, grabbing my arm and pulling me closer.

Claire's eyes widened when I appeared on screen, only wearing my very feminine and sexy lace underwear.

"H-hey Claire." I said, covering my chest with my arms in embarrassment.

I didn't know what to say, it was extremely awkward. I thought about doing a video call, but definitely didn't plan to do it in my underwear. Claire and I just kept staring at each other through the phone for a moment, both of our faces red. I had the feeling that she guessed what Dahlia and I truly did this afternoon...

"What do you think, isn't she beautiful?" Dahlia asked, grinning.

"S-she is..." Claire replied after somewhat regaining her composure. "I... I knew it was what you had planned to do, but it's still surreal to see you like this..."

"It is surreal for me too..." I seconded.

"Are you alright?" She asked, observing my face.

I nodded, my blush intensifying. "I-I am… Just… slowly getting used to everything. It's still… overwhelming."

Despite the awkward situation, Claire let out a small giggle. "I can imagine…"

"We can meet tomorrow and talk more, if you want." I offered, not wanting to make this call any longer than necessary. "I'll... probably need to pick up some of my stuff from our flat anyway."

"Sure. I'll be waiting. Send me a text beforehand." Claire replied with a smile. "I should be back by 6 PM, we can eat dinner together. Will Dahlia come too?"

I looked at the person in question, who giggled. "If you want me, sure, I'd love to come again."

"Why wouldn't I want you?" I asked back, smiling at her. "We had a lot of fun yesterday, after all."

"Alright then. See you tomorrow you two." Claire said, waving at us through the camera.

"See you, and don't stay up too late." I said back before she hung up.

After the call, Dahlia hugged me from behind, her head resting against my back due to her shorter height. "I'd love for you to stay longer, but you should probably go back to your new home before it gets late. As you know, it can be dangerous for a lone woman to be out at night, my beautiful heroine~"

I blushed again when she called me that, still getting this strange enjoyment at being referred to as a girl.

I turned to face her and pulled her in for another kiss before replying, smiling smugly at her. "I am now sure you never needed my help back then, you could have easily dealt with these two idiots by yourself. Or am I wrong?"

She stuck out her tongue playfully. "Hehe, you got me. But I wanted to keep playing the damsel in distress for a bit longer to see if anyone might show up." She caressed my cheek tenderly. "And I'm glad I did~"

I chuckled as we walked back to her bedroom to get the rest of my clothes. Fully dressed, I checked in Dahlia's mirror to make sure everything was alright, brushing my dishevelled hair and skillfully fixing my smudged make-up. I didn't think I'd get tired of seeing my own reflection anytime soon, I was a stunning woman.

I got ready to leave, but Dahlia stopped me, holding my hand and appearing more insecure.

"What's wrong?"

"I... There's something I've been wondering recently, but..." Dahlia started anxiously before shaking her head. "Nevermind, I won't take more of your time today. We'll talk about this tomorrow, I need to think about it more, and having Claire present too might be better."

I gave her a hug and caressed her head. "If that's what you want. Just know that you can always tell me if something is bothering you. We're dating now, right? It's normal to rely on your partner when you are in doubt or feeling bad."

Dahlia sighed. "It's... been a long time since I've been in a serious, honest relationship, I'm not used to it anymore, Ed."

"It's alright. We'll take our time and you'll get used to it again." I spoke, giving her a warm, reassuring smile.

"Thank you, Ed." She softly replied and let go of my hand. "Have a good evening."

"You too." I said, giving her one last kiss before leaving her apartment, going on my way to Seo-Yun's home. My home.