Chapter 1

I'm here again. Everything around me is dark but I can still recognize the shapes of the old manor that was surrounded by old willow trees. It's so cold. Even when I know this is a dream, I can still feel the coldness on my skin and hear the sounds of the night around me.

Like the other times, I feel the pressure that tries to push me towards the manor. I can feel small rocks under my bare feet while I take my first steps towards manor and feel how I go through something like an invisible wall.

Can I reach the doors this time? What is inside of those old doors? Why am I dreaming of this place over and over again? Does this place exist somewhere? I want to know but same time I'm afraid… I'm almost at the doors… Just a little bit further...

"Haneul, wake up! The clock is already seven." Haneul's mother yells from the kitchen and waking Haneul from her dreams before she gets to know what is hidden behind those old doors.

Not again! I was almost there…

"Haneul, did you hear? The clock is already over seven. If you don't get up, you will be late for school. I packed for your lunch and some snacks for your school trip to Salem and there is also some spending money. Don't forget to take them with you."

"Thanks, mom," Haneul said while she was trying to get up from the bed.

"I need to go work now but have a nice day and remember…"

"Mom, I'm a little kid anymore. I will remember taking my lunch and money with me."

"I know sweetheart, come here." Haneul's mom said and hugs and gives a kiss to Haneul. "Love you."

"I love you too mom."

*****

"Principal, did you feel that? This has happened already so many times", Professor Edwards said while walls were shaking and some books dropped off the shelves. "What this means Principal?"

"Someone got through the walls."

"What? That's is impossible. Nobody can't get through the wall without permission." Professor Edwards said.

"Dear, Gaia. Even you should know that there is an exception to that law."

"You mean… That's even more impossible. That family line died out four years ago like as Principal of this school you should know about it."

"Did it? How you can be so sure about it?" The Principal asked Professor Edwards. "Gaia, you should remember that the family has more secrets than nobody can even tell."

"I know. But wouldn't it had come up if he had a child? Think about it? That child would be the heir of Renoir. House of Renoir has always been royals of witches."

"That is true. But we can't be sure that he never had a child. We both knew him and how he didn't like a talk about his life after what happened seventeen years ago."

"You mean, you think that there could be a change for that family line of Renoir's hasn't died yet as we thought?

"Hmm. There is always a possibility for that. But all we can do now is wait and see what would happen..."

*****

I hate going to school but at the same time, I know that my parents have worked hard for us to have a life like this. I have the privileged to go to private school, I have my car, we live in a big house, etc.

The reason why I hate to go to school is that I'm bullied there and my parents don't know that. In my school, there aren't many Asians but that isn't the only problem. The biggest problem is that I kind of doesn't blend in because of my eyes. How many Asian people do you think have silver-gray eyes? Hmm. I'm probably the only one.

Luckily today is a little different than my normal school days. I really need to start to hurry because I'm going to be late soon.

While I'm rushing down stare I see my dad coming from the kitchen.

"Haneul, here is your lunch and money."

"Thanks, dad." I took the lunch and money from him and put them on my backpack. "Aren't you going to work today?"

"I'm a little bit later today. I can take you to school if you want to."

"Really? Thanks, dad."

"Don't forget your jacket, the weather is getting colder and today might rain." dad said while getting his keys. "We need to leave now or you're going to be late. Do you have everything you need with you?"

"Yes, I have."

When I arrived at the school, I said goodbye to dad and moved on to wait for the bus with the other students. I hope to be left alone on my way to Salem. Because I couldn't listen to the endless mockery of my eyes right now.

After about three hours' drive, we arrived at Salem. The first thing we did was to settle into the hotel and eat. After that, we visited several museums and other attractions.

While taking notes for my essay, I noticed someone staring at me. It felt strange. Of course, I'm used to people staring, but this feels different. I don't know how to explain this experiment. I feel confused and cold. I feel so cold. Why it's so cold? It wasn't like that before. Where he disappeared? He was there just a moment ago. Did I saw wrongly?

That girl, could she be… That's impossible. I killed him and he didn't have offspring. I'm sure about that. It would have come up if it was otherwise. It's just a coincidence that the girl has the same-colored eyes that he had and she doesn't resemble him. Only their eyes have the same color and it doesn't mean anything. Don't think too much.