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"Where are you going Daiyu?"

The haunting voice of an old lady called out from the walls of Daiyus' room.

"L-leave me alone!"

"Why don't you want to speak to grandma?"

"P-please leave!!!!!! I beg you..."

A cold hand grabbed onto Daiyu's chin and pulled it upright.

"Why would I leave my dear grandbaby alone in such a dark place?"

"Please..."

"I can leave you alone... I just need one thing in return.."

"ANYTHING I WILL GIVE YOU ANYTHING!!!!"

"I like the sound of that. I want your grandfathers' jade bracelets. That is not too much to ask, right?"

"Grandpa's jade bracelets?"

What was she speaking about?

WAIT-

Did she mean the black bracelets?????

Those bracelets only existed in her dream though...

"W-what bracelets?..."

"Madam Zhao lowered her palm to Daiyu's neck, tightening her grip to lessen the airflow.

"Don't play dumb with me! I know that your grandfather favors you the most. TELL ME WHERE THEY ARE GIRL!!!!!"

"I d o n ' t k n o w ! ! ! ! !"

Those three words were all that escaped her lips before her tied body was thrown across the room and into a damp corner."

"When you are ready to talk... I will be on the other side."

With a cocky smile, Madam Zhao's face disappeared.

BANGGGG

The thick metal door banged close.

"D-daiyu"

A gust of wind brushed against her face sending shivers down her back. It was as if a ghost were gently running its hand against her body.

"Daiyu..."

The voice called again but this time it was deeper.

Slowly she turned her head.

"Yu Yan... QUANG? Why are you guys here?!!"

"We got in her way..."

"W-what...?"

There was no life in their face... They were just

There.

"H-how did you get in her way?"

"I overheard something related to your accident. Some tall guy caught me listening and pulled me to a car. Quang found me being dragged away and tried to help. They took our lives...."

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"DAIYU!!!"

"HUH?"

The loud voice of Yu Yan brought Daiyu out of her trance.

"Are you okay Jade? Do you need me to call Uncle Zhao?"

They were still in school...

"N-no. I am fine."

To Be Continued...