*Dec 24, 2004, Syzle High school, London*
It was a huge day for Syzle students as The Grand Syzle Singer Competition was held on this day. The participants themselves can gain fame, but the main focus was on winner. The winner would get £100000 of cash, would collab with international top singers and would be a scholar at Theivan University, which is the most prestigious university in the world. They would get whatever they ask for, the Grand syzle Singer Competition was a short cut for the life of dream.
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"Mom, dad, today is a huge day for me. You were there with me from the starting and got me whatever I wanted. It's my turn to repay you both. I will make sure to win in this competition." Said Cristina with her eyes sparkling and a huge smile on her face.
"Woah! Our daughter has grown up a lot that she'll repay for her parents. My little girl, you don't have to worry about anything. Make sure you give your best. It's okay even if you lose." Said Cristina's mother, assuring that winning this competition isn't everything.
"Your mom is absolutely right. Sing for yourself, not for others. Don't worry about others, they'll do their job and you'll do yours. We would still be ptoud of our daughter even if you lose." told her father by patting her head.
"No mom and dad, I must win. You have taken £80k pounds loan just to send me here. Moreover, it's my only chance to bring Lucy down, after all the things she has done to us. I can't dare to lose. I would rather die." Said Cristina
"Cristina, you are so stubborn. Just think broad. I do understand that Lucy has done a lot of things wrong to you, but at this moment, you must concentrate on yourself rather than her. Even she'll repay for her wrong doings one day." Said the mother
"No mom! She won't repay for her wrong doings. This world would not allow that. She can bribe anyone, even the God. So, I must make her repay for everything she has done to me." Said Cristina with the furious look in her face remembering the things Lucy has done to her.
"Cristina, we can only show you the path, but you must walk on your own. We told what we told. The rest of the decision is left to you. But never forget that we are always here to guide you." Her father told with a calm smile on his face.
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The competition began. Every single person dressed up gorgeously. One by one, the participants started giving out the performance.
"Here comes the 21st participant, miss Lily on the stage."
"Oh shit! It's almost my turn. I am the 23rd participant. If I don't get the high pitch right, I will loose. I will loose to Cristina. I CAN NEVER LOSE TO THAT UGLY POOR GIRL. I AM THE HEIRESS OF THE LEYIN GROUP OF COMPANY. I can't lose to a commoner like her. I- I can't. Let me try it again." Lucy spoke to herself while shivering and being all anxious she could. She started singing and at the part of high pitch, she couldn't do better than Cristina. She threw all the things around her, denying the fact that she was no better than Cristina. She cried and screamed with the anger loosing herself.
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"And the Grand Syzle Singer award goes to...LUCY LYINN. CONGRATULATIONS MISS LUCY." Announced the MC, Lucy took the grand trophy by giving a smirk look to Cristina.
"Thank you! Thank you so much. I want to thank those who support me and even to those who didn't support me with this journey. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have come this far. Of course I had obstacles in this journey (taunting to Cristina), but I kept those obstacles in their place they deserve to be. But once again, I can't thank less to people who made me what I am today." Completed Lucy her speech with a fake tear and giving a smirk to Cristina every time she could.
As soon as the competition ended, Cristina dragged Lucy to backstage and locked the door. Cristina slapped Lucy.
Lucy was trying to digest what just happened. A commoner and even her rival just slapped. She was still trying to catch what just happened, but Cristina shouted by saying-
"Shameless girl, how could you even accept the win when you are not even a winner."
Lucy : "HOW CAN A COMMONER LIKE YOU CAN EVEN DARE TO DO WHAT YOU JUST DID? NOW YOU ASKED FOR A LIVING HELL ON YOUR OWN. BUT I WILL HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF YOUR ACTIONS ARE GONNA BE WORSE THAN WORST."
Cristina : "You still have audacity to brag about your power even in thus situation, don't you?"
Lucy : "What do you even mean? I WON the competition. I truly deserved it. I was behind my passion unlike you, who was just behind the money. Fine Cristina! I will give you the money. No, I will give the double of it. It's nothing for me after all. Just give up on your dignity, take this money and never appear in front of me ever again. And don't even dare to become a singer again as it is really not for you."
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*Syzle pre school, -Jan 5, 2018*
Anne : "Aunty, please me come to your house tomorrow. Ziva and I are planning to play and have lots of fun. I promise I won't be a trouble."
Cristina : "Oh my! You are adorable. It has only been 5 days since Ziva and you met and you guys are already so close. I am so happy about it. And of course, you can come to my house tomorrow Anne."
Anne : "Really? YEAHH!! ZIVA AND I ARE GONNA HAVE LOTS OF FUN TOMORROW." Said the 3 years old child with lots of joy in her face.
"Anne" a women from few distance shouted and ran to Anne, kneeled herself down and hugged her.
"How was your day, my prettiest princess? Mommy missed y-" she stopped her speak as she saw Cristina. She slowly got up and took a closer look.
Cristina : "Oh my! Look how we met? I thought I could never meet you ever again. Is Anne your daughter, Lucy? She's adorable, unlike you. She must have taken her dad's genetics completely. How have you been?"
Lucy remembers a flashback voice of Cristina from Jan 5, 2005.
"I will make sure to come after you and take away every single thing which is precious to you."