Chapter 3: How Pathetic She Was...
3 years later...
An expressionless 19 year old girl silently rode the bus to Seoul, Carrying one medium duffle bag with her belongings.
She was finally ready to face the world and its obstacles.
"Honey, what should we get Roa? This birthday has to be extra special"
"Maybe we can throw her a party..."
"That is it!"
The conversation of a middle age couple caught her attention.
So they were planning for a birthday party...How great.
Her attention was then turned to a group of high school kids.
They all looked fancy and well kept...
Looing down at herself, Soyeon felt out of place...
DINGGGG
Stepping out of the bus, Soyeon took in the view.
Fast cars sped behind her and everyone in front of her moved rapidly.
They all had places to go...people to see.
Many buildings were under construction..Skyscrapers in the making.
Seoul really was as beautiful and Madam Su described!
.
.
Taking out her GPS, Her journey to Blossom Hotel started.
The owner was close friends with Madam Su.
As she walked, the sound of male whistles caught her ears.
"I have never seen such a beauty in my 49 years of living!"
"Ms! Don't you want to spend some time with us?"
"We will treat you well!"
F*ck off...
"No thank you...do you by any chance know where blossom Hotel is?"
"Blossom? Oh- you mean The crazy old ladies house?"
"Crazy?- "
"Just continue through that path and you will see a traditional house with MANY cherry blossoms OR you can stay here with us"
ewewewew-
"Thank you !"
Without a second thought she sprinted through the alley.
.
.
"This must be it"
Just as she was about to knock, she found an old lady to the left of her.
In her hand was a watering can and she was diligently watering the.....
Wall-
"You grow nice and tall ok?"
"Good evening grandma"
"Good evening dear.....,You are so short!"
Grandma ran to Soyeon and started to water her-
"HEY!"
"Now you can also grow nice and tall"
"I am not a plan- Anyways..do you happen to know where Ms. Jeon is?"
"You looking at her"
No
Way
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
"You must be the gem that Su told me about."
"Glad to meet you.."
"Come on in. You are just in time for lunch"
Soyeon carefully entered through the gates and her eyes blessed!
The yard was as enchanting as the stories that Madam Su told both Hoyeon and herself.
Was this old lady a fairy?
Immediately her opinion on Ms. Jeon changed.
"Why are you stuck there child, aren't you hungry?"
"Coming"
.
.
"Here, have some more beef."
"Thank you Ms. Jeon.."
Was this the feeling of motherly love?
Of course Madam Su gave some warmth,,but it could only stretch so far. She was in fact the 'mother' of several abandoned children....
"Why did you come to Seoul..If you don't mind me asking.."
"I have to gain power"
"Power?what is the point in that...Eventually it will eat you up and you will be at its command."
"Growing up in the orphanage..i have only wanted to prove myself to the parents that abandoned me...I never wanted much more but- Someone dear to me was framed for something she would never dreamed of doing. Whoever set her up, must be powerful..."
"Why do you say that?"
"How else would they be able to bribe everyone to side with them and twist facts in broad daylight?"
"Explain it clearly to this old grandma so that she can understand..."
"You will look down on me if I give you anymore information"
"Is it your twin sister that has been wronged? Labeled as the fake Nametag Murderer?"
"HOW DID-"
"Don't underestimate me child. I might be called crazy and dumb by the folks of this street but, I am more than an empty box"
"Madam Su told you....didn't she..."
"Maybe.. Maybe not. That is not the point."
Old trickster
"Why do you suspect that it is the works of someone powerful?"
"For one, They managed to buy the silence of the Competition even though Hoyeon attended all exams prior to the show and they even bought the loyalty of her best friends."
"I see-"
"How do I help her?"
Truthfully Soyeon's plan had only reach this far...
Pass all exams
Move to Seoul
Get a job
(Pending...)
"What was that?"
"I said-"
"You are thirsty? Let grandma give you a drink"
Ms. Jeon rushed to a nearby plant and showered it with water.
Completely disregarding what the young girl said...
Soyeon bitterly chuckled to herself...
How pathetic she was.
This was something that she needed to do on her own, Why was she bringing a crazy old lady into the mess?
What she did not see was the dark gaze the Ms. Jeon held in her eyes...
To Be Continued...