Chapter 23

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The make-up artists and hairstylists of each band invited to this event will not compete. One of the things that people look forward to is the October fest where you are free to party with the weaving singers from all over the country.

Blackhand is in its tent. All of them were able to get dressed even though their performance was at midnight due to the number of performers. Ernaline also couldn't stop the nervousness in her chest. She was excited to know especially since this is the first time she will perform in public. She prayed that she would not crouch later.

"Come on Ernaline, I'll fix your make-up. You've been drinking your water before, are you dehydrated?" Saviel said.

Ernaline is already consuming almost three mineral waters due to the extreme nervousness that envelops her body. Saviel repeatedly retouching her due to sweat. She said that because didn't want to use waterproof, that's why her make-up dissolves immediately.

"I'm nervous Sav. What if I bend over later? People might stone me" Ernaline said before staring at the mineral water she was drinking again.

"Don't be OA there. All you have to do is perform and sing your heart out. They're just going to have a party; they're the ones making trouble? Maybe they want me to blow up their empty skulls? I'm giggling and how many mall shows and guests have we been to? Are you still nervous? Are you still in the adjustment stage? "Ernaline frowned at the brutality of this woman's mind. The woman held her shoulder while looking at her in the mirror.

"I'm your number one supporter girl when someone rocks you just call my name I'll come and I'll be the one to throw stones at them with a huge speaker" they both laughed at its nonsense. Ernaline adjusted her face after it consumed the flesh of mineral water.

"Ernaline, someone is giving you something," Sav turned to Annika who was carrying a paper bag.

Sav handed the paper bag from the woman's hands. "Is this food from your admirer again?"

"Why don't you look at what we find out?" Ernaline turned the high chair she was sitting in front of Sav as she laid down on the table the kit she had been holding earlier for her retouch.

"It's food. He doesn't have a note on who it came from but I know you know who gave it to him" The girl smiled at what she said. Every day Perth never fails to send her food that he cooks.

Do you think the madman has a talent for cooking? Speaking of Perth, she knows that he is just nearby watching over her. She asks him several times why he doesn't want to go to the events she goes to and he prefers to stay away but watch over - he closed it. In case your grandfather doesn't want to answer because he seems to be hurt? Nice answer right?

"I didn't know that Dezrail had a hidden sweetness in his body, I thought he was as hard as a rock like our Boss or maybe he was just infected?" only Saviel knows what Perth is like in Ernaline’s life. "Case I'm not interested in your love life"

"Bitter"

Ernaline said goodbye to Sav who would come out first. She even wanted to buy a drink, to somehow reduce her nervousness. When Ernaline came out of the tent they were occupying, Renal's bulk greeted her with a smile.

"Hey" Renal greeted Ernaline when he saw her.

"Hey. How are you?" Ernaline greeted the young man again. There is no denying the inherent good looks of this man. If she just didn't know this guy, she might have fallen in love with him and she might have been one of his crazy fans.

The two of them went for a walk but it was close to the tent where they were staying. It's already difficult and they may have another issue. Annika's eyes widened as she looked at the two of them. Perth could not see because of the growing number of people around.

"I'm totally fine. I'm sorry if you were affected by the issue in the past. I didn't think that we both have an image in people's eyes," he said with a laugh.

"There's no case against me. Besides, we're not doing anything wrong. Maybe we're limited in what we can do, especially since we both have a name in the industry."

"You're right. I can't blame the fans either, is it nice of you to be mistaken for my girlfriend"

"Quit joking," she jokingly pushed Renal causing them both to laugh. Ernaline just came here to a vending machine near the venue of the event hall. Some people knew them but they did not dare to approach. That is one of the things implemented by the management of this event. There must be no hurt idol, especially since there are many people in attendance tonight. Ernaline saw Perth near the entrance of the venue. He was talking to a man she didn't know.

"I don't expect you to enter this field either. I mean being a singer and a performer is not that easy, it comes with a variety of reactions from viewers and listeners. I'm also impressed with the talent of your composer" Ernaline's attention was distracted from Perth to Renal as he spoke next to her.

Ernaline smiled at the man "I wrote the comeback song of Blackhand"

"Seriously?" Reiden said with amusement.

Ernaline let out a giggle. "Is it impossible for me to make a song? Come on Rei-rei, I wrote many of my songs that you haven't heard before."

"Woah! I didn't expect that. I wish I could sing one of your songs"

"Of course" Ernaline didn't notice Sav approaching them so their conversation was interrupted.

"What is it Sav?" Ernaline asked questions because Saviel face was pale.

"Hi Renal, Can I borrow Ernaline?" Saviel greets Renal even though she was pale, she was still trying to raise her voice. The man nodded in agreement. Ernaline apologized to Renal before Sav pulled her over.

"What's going on? Why are you pale?" Ernaline almost fell because of Sav's haste so she also walked fast but the girl didn't speak until they could go back to their tent again. There were also four with serious faces while looking at the table they occupied earlier.

"You need to see this" Sav confronted Ernaline at the table and the girl was shocked to see the contents of the second paper bag that Annika handed over earlier. It was a shoebox with a dead cat inside. The cover of the box has written something that will turn her stomach upside down.

'Your song is a curse. You are a curse. Might eliminate you before it's too late

It was written using blood. Ernaline covered her mouth because of the animal's unpleasant appearance. Its body was torn to shreds and almost all of its entrails were exposed. The cat was also peeled by whoever did it, they didn't feel sorry for the cat and even felt sorry for it just to do it to the girl. Ernaline thought her nightmare was over but it wasn't!

"Who brings this thing here?" Kaizen asks while looking at her.

"I gave that to Ernaline earlier, it was from a fan. I thought it was food, I didn't think it was like that," Ate Annika's face could not be painted because of what she saw. Some of their colleagues also vomited because the contents of the box were so visually obscure.

"When Ernaline said goodbye to me earlier to buy a drink, I tampered with what Annika had given earlier. It is not new to me that someone gives something to Ernaline because we are always together and everything given to her is food and we know who it is. But this one doesn't look funny" Sav explained to their companions.

The girl's face shows the seriousness of even the four. Ernaline could no longer restrain herself, she spoke.

"It isn't the first time"

The attention of all with astonishment questions was focused on her.

"Since I joined the band, I've been receiving various death threats but I ignored it. Until I got to the point where I was abducted. I've also encountered a bullet almost chopping my body, good thing I have a bodyguard with me," her voice weakened due to the fear she felt while looking at Saviel because it was only her and Perth who knew what was happening to Ernaline.

"What? Why didn't you tell us Queen?" trace the anger on Kyle's face.

"I don't want to be a burden. We haven't known each other for a long time even though we live in the same house, work in the same company. I don't want to say this but I didn't trust anyone here because of that damn threat. I mean I don't suspect anything here that will do that to me because I'm just a beginner but I won't lose my doubts because who am I to focus more on? I'm just nobody, an extra, a temporary filling for the band's sake." she crouched in her hands already trembling with fear.

Who wants to overthrow her? She also did nothing wrong in her past life.

"As of now focus on your performance, then we'll talk about it after this event" he didn't speak when their companions left. The guard also took the paper bag and box to throw it away.

Sav approached her and held her hands. "I know I'm one of the people you wouldn't trust but I'm always here for you no matter what. We'll find out who did it. I won't silence him until he tells the reason why he's doing it"

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