"Sit still Chloe! I want at least one good pic." Rachel giggled and messed with the bluenette's hair, something which earned a playful smack on her cheek.
"Make me cop-" Chloe's retort was cut off by a small kiss from her lover, subtly hinting at more to come. Rachel smirked as the last picture was taken.
"Alright, now to see how these babies turn-" the couple were cut off when they saw the form of an angry brown haired girl with a Doe t-shirt, grey hoodie, bullet necklace, identical to Chloe's own hand-made one, a polaroid camera that looked like William's but with more use and a line of photographs.
The two lovebirds shared a confused look as they grabbed the pictures, inspecting them and smiling. They didn't notice the girl seemingly appear behind them, before speaking in a voice obviously having a lack of use.
"Chloe Elizabeth Price, Rachel Amber, hello. Please do not run and listen. My name is Max Caulfield and your lives, Arcadia Bay and my sanity are on the line."
What in the fuck? the two girls thought at the same time before Rachel spoke.
"Max did you say? As in Max Caulfield who hasn't spoke to Chloe in years? Max Caulfield who left her best friend? Max Caul-" the Amber kin was cut off by an annoyed Max's response.
"Max Caulfield. The girl who saved Chloe's life from a train, multiple bullets, at least three seperate times, a storm that destroyed Arcadia Bay caused by you dying and her life being saved by me. Max Caulfield who has spent... I don't know how long trying to fix the mess you created all the way back when you two burned down half a forest."
An awkward silence ensued before Rachel spoke, nervously, to Max.
"What mess did we create?"
"You birthed a wrath unlike any other. A storm powerful enough to wipe away all but two."
Max then took out a polaroid image of herself and Chloe inside of Chloe's truck, wreckage behind them and false smiles on both girls faces.
"How...?" Chloe mumbled quietly, unheard to either of the other girls.
"I had to choose between the woman I cared most about, my best friend and captain, or the town we grew up in, loved and lost in, our friends, family and enemies."
She looked between the girls and took their hands in her own.
"No matter what it was a faith worse than death. I either let Chloe die thinking we both abandoned her, but save the town, or I let her live with the guilt and grief of betrayal and survival. Both choices sucked for her, both choices sucked for me.
So I began to travel. Across time and space. Trying to uncover the truth, the past, the future... the lies... and it led me to here. To this moment. And we need to work together. Are you with me?"
Chloe pulled her hand away and began to walk out.
"No way."
Rachel grabbed her by the shirt and pulled her back over to Max before crossing her arms and looking annoyed.
"Fine... But I'm still the driver!"
Max and Rachel shared a look and both had the exact same thought.
There's the Chloe Price I know and lo- shit this bitch wants my Chloe!