Warning: Errors! Grammatical errors!
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Vie
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Cheap.
The only word that I can think of to described this place. The people and everything that includes this party. Talking shits that makes my body cringed and be disgusted with their presence.
So they already forgotten about what they did to me years ago. About the near to death scenario I experienced in my life. That nightmare they carved in my head leave unforgotten.
I've been carrying those scary memories all these years. I've been visited by those fvck in my sleep. The total reason why I ended up being the heartless me in the present. But the hell, did they really forgotten about everything to live like this?
Do they really think I've forgotten about everything?
Tsk.
Ridiculous.
I've been a living dead after that incident and now that I've seen they're fvckin' faces, face-to-face, all I could read was the same old faces who didn't even felt guilty right in front of me.
"Young lady, they planned to gave you a speech in front of the crowd. I think it will be the start of they're plan. Do you want me to guard you behind?" I heard Miss Hienna's sudden warning on the other line of the earpiece I am wearing.
"Yes, please..." I answered silently before grabbing a glass of wine placed in front of me just right above the table, Andrea led me unto.
This place they gave me is so open that even the other's sitting from the very back of the hall could see me. They clearly planned all of these but these tactics were like of those in a child's play.
Planning to embarrass me? I licked my lower lips tasting the bitter sweet taste of the wine I just drank, as I leaned myself over against the chair. Embarrassing me is a must to be expected in this kind of scenes. Their days wouldn't be that much completed without seeing me suffered from being ridiculed and bullied.
I have long anticipated and waited to all of it again after all these years.
But this night will be different.
"Young lady, I already turn the tables." Another words from Hienna came to my ears. And I unconsciously smile coldly, like that of an evil.
I mean, they turned me into something like this. A demon with a hidden horns and tails. It all appeared after that incident. Maybe some of them might notice something that was off about me right now, just as how most of the eyes inside this room has been watching me from the very beginning.
Well, just watch me then and it'll be my turn later.
Right then, a silent snicker left my lips.
"Viennie, a-are you okay?" A panicked voice suddenly approached my right ear.
Oh~
Look who we have here.
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"Viennie, are you okay?"
A warm smile from her lips flashed but I can't help but to yelp from pain because it hurt. Who wouldn't be, when the warmth they showed me was only an act that I didn't even noticed from the very start.
She's my friend.
But I can't believe she's nothing like those people who lied to me. I wanted to cry and as if like a wish granted, my tears suddenly escaped from the corners of my eyes.
"It hurts." I groaned.
But instead of a comfort, an uncanny laugh was all I heard from her. My eyes followed her laugh and got nothing but pain from it.
"Isn't it nice to just stay inside that box and never come out again? I mean, its a pleasure to see a rat suffering like how you are right now. Just be thankful that we planned to put you inside a box than throwing you by the river right?" Her evil smile grew larger and darker.
I become blinded by her words. I am hurt and seeing that it makes her happy, I can't think of anything but watch her as I lay here in pain.
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"Oh, hey Nera, how are you?" Oops, my bad. I suddenly became Vienna for a second. Hah. I fake a smile. Flashing a shy smile at that.
She didn't respond as if thinking if I am really Viennie, the commoner she knew from the past. She studied my face for a second, and as if waiting for an another unfamiliar reaction to crossed my face. But it didn't hurt me to act in front of her. Aren't she, a good actress herself?
So, I stood up on my feet to face her entirely but it just made her gasped in surprised as if she saw someone she didn't expect to be me. Well, it's not my fault.
Fenera Alice Sy. The manager of one of my resorts in the country. Krista La'Miere Resort. Of course she'll definitely knew who I am especially that I am her boss. But I don't want her to ruin this night so I moved forward to face her.
Leaning past her shoulder, I whispered a warning.
"Don't ruin my night." At that, she flinched as I move away and flashed a wicked smile exclusively for her. Her tensed body is so funny to watch. It's like I've seen this before. A Deja vu. But in that flashing memories, I am in Nera's position. Well, beneath her innocent nerdy face in the past, was the face of a scaly snake and a witch I never ever thought she was.
Bestfriend? Nah-ah. It's creepy, just by reminiscing about it and what happened before. So, I plastic a smile, once more.
A knowing smile.
A warning.
"M-Miss Capu--"
"Shhh~ I already told you not to ruin my night. After all, I have you in my palms." I cut her words with mine. We're talking to each other closer that no one can hear us. But if this little thing says a word about who I really am, not that the night will be ruined but the plan won't even goes well. Besides, she's my pathetic employee.
And I know every single thing about her.
And as if on cue, her hand holding a glass becomes jelly and wobbled a little making the glass slipped through her fingers. But because of my sharp reflexes that I built years ago, I catched the glass that almost crash to the floor with my hand.
I just wished no one saw that.
And this girl definitely tensed up, after she heard of my words and only woke up after I snapped my fingers in front of her face, changing the mood. It's my bad.
"Nera. Are you okay? The glass almost crash and if it does, what if it hurt you? I'm sorry." I ask her changing back into Viennie Ocampo mode and asked for forgiveness. Fidgeting my fingers, clumsily and acting as if I am scared about it.
Her helpless gaze meet mine and I saw fear inside her eyes, opposite to what she gave to me, years ago. I felt sorry for her but it's just, so, funny that I can't even do this to her at work. Of course, I can't. I am a professional. I don't act petty like this people.
"T-that--"
"I am glad your okay. I hope you don't leave early tonight. I have a lot to talk with you, Nera. I actually miss you. Bigtime." I told her then smile, like the old times, but it's only an act. And she knew it. She definitely knew what I meant, pursing her lips into a tight and forced smile.
She didn't said anything after that maybe because she couldn't say anything at all. Aws. What a pity. But this is so much fun.
"Isn't it nice to stay here in this room and never come out again? I mean, it's a pleasure to meet you here again so, I just wanted to talk with you all night, Nera." I told her.
After my words, her lips parted and trembled. The fear in her eyes grew larger and noticeable as if she heard something familiar. Does it ring a bell? Fantastic right? The further we talk, the more she loses her spirit. In any moment, I can picture her laying on the floor unconscious and pale.
And right there, another bitch came to tell me that I am the guest speaker for tonight.
Ah~
The game is about to begin.
"Sorry to inform you this late, Viennie. I hope you could say a word at the stage for everyone." Leah said acting embarrassed in front of me. Well, who cares about when or what will I do. Besides, they are the one who will suffer tonight.
"T-that's fine. I-I think I can do that." I told her acting shy and scared of what she told me.
I looked at Leah's face. Her smile looked friendly and fresh but it can't move me. Not anymore. I am a person with a stone heart now. And bitch, I know what you're thinking.
So, have fun while you're at it.
"N-Nera, I think I have to go." I told Nera who still have a visible fear in the eyes.
So just like what I did before, I leaned over to give her a slight hug. And as my head was placed right in front of her right ear, I murmured my last word to her.
"Fixed yourself. It's annoying..." There, her breath hitched and as I pulled myself away with a smile.
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