3: Stranger

Fate's pov,

Again a sleepless night was not so bad though.

I remember the time when my mom always takes me to playgrounds, and honestly, I don't like it. but I love when mom and I go on the rides .how she plays with me. her smile at any time I tell her how beautiful she is .her soft melodies voice every time she calls my name, those gentle touches whenever she ties my hair everything. The safe feeling each time she holds me

when I was in the childcare centre I don't play outdoor games so Charlie always plays with me chess instead. Charlie was the husband of the owner. The food he always makes tastes like heaven. There was no doubt why he was a head chef. I always admired his cooking skills that's why I wanted to learn them. The first try at cooking didn't end up well but good or bad when it comes to teaching he was indeed a master .he was fun, but you know not all the things we like ever last forever. there's always an end so.

He died.

"Did you get the ID ?" Jerry asked.

"Well I look for it but I can't find it". Seriously where did I put It  .it was my work I'd Miss Cane gives us but we only use it when we have to go somewhere else for work. Miss Cane said some customers like our menu so they want it in their working place, which means we have to go shift our diner.

"Joey, did you find it?" it's like 3hours now Joey is also helping me

"No sister! ".

"Okay okay, Fate do you maybe drop your ID in the club ." Jerry, you are a genius just sometimes. she's right not in the club but maybe in the hotel room? wait in the hotel room!

"Not in the club but I think in the hotel"!

"What?!" Jerry and Joey asked in unison.

"Now how are you supposed to get the ID Fate?".

"I have to talk to miss Cane about it .let's just head to the work it's getting late, and Joey dont  forget to call."

**At the cafe,

"Okay everyone you know today we will go to a new place so I want your perfect and best in everything ". Miss Cane ordered.

"YES, ma'am".

"I'm feeling like we're going to war or something," Carol said, we all laughed.

"It's not like a war but it is if I tell you who's the customer you all going to feel like this is a war and you have to win it."

"Huh, really Miss Cane can you tell us, " Dina asked. Dina is also a waitress in the cafè

"Well if you want to know you have to go there but one thing you should know .you will love it". Love it, really Miss Cane there is no such thing as that even exists. you can say like it but love it's a strong word just like hate.

After giving us our working details miss Cane said we should get going if we don't want to be late.

I still don't have my ID so yeah I can't go with Jerry. I ended up staying at the cafe waiting for the customer, after waiting for minutes there came a  lady "wow".. is she even real.

"What can I get you, ma'am"?.I asked with a smile.

The woman was wearing a silk blouse and a navy colour blazer, and black trousers. everything about her screams one thing power and professionalism. Her eyes stare at me for a sec more like studying "A black coffee please," she answers in her tone firm.' she's scary'

After a few moments, I get back with her order "here's your black coffee mam'

"Amy," she said making me look at her

"huh ?"

"My name it's Amy". She explains, oh

"Well here is your coffee Miss Amy".

"Just call me Amy "

"Amy"

"Yes"

"It will be 3 dollars, Amy".

"Here's," she said headed me the money.

"Your Fate Adierson right".

Fate Adierson no one knows how much I hate the last name it always reminds me of him, yeah okay now it's getting weird not like every day a stranger greets me with my name.

"Yes, do you know me"?

"Not really but I know this.." she takes something from her blazer .my eyes went wide when I saw a familiar small card wait it's my

"ID!".

"Yes here".she hold it out for me

I took it from her grasp and stare at it "How did you._"

"There's a lot of things we should talk about Fate but not in here ".

"Who are you..?" I asked, again she didn't answer

"You don't watch tv do you".

"No"

why would I need to tv to know who she is? is she a celebrity? Jerry is not wrong when she says 'You are an old grandma '

"Now tell me who are you ? why do you have my ID?".

"Here have my card and come to J.H.K office tomorrow we need a serious talk, for now, thank you Fate for the coffee." She said showing her pleased face before she leave.

Wait the J.H.K office that's where all the trainees and the musician idols are working .what the freaking hell is this I asked myself looking a the Amy Halton card .that's her name .why I feel like I heard it somewhere.

At the apartment,

"Wait you get her card do know who is she !?". Jerry yelled bursting my eardrums. how the hell on earth I will know this Amy Halton?

"No I don't and why are you even shouting again"!

"My dear sista Amy Halton is the manager of The Flawless ". Joey said

"The Flawless?" what is that both I and Jerry look at her

"Wait you mean the group that we were watching yesterday ?". Jerry asked joey. group? what group?

"Yes, let me tell you some things about 'The Flawless" Joey said.

okay, why do I'm feeling this is some kind of music music music girl group band idols' songs, etc...

"Okay, so The Flawless is a music group of 5girls they have ...

Mina San The Japanese doll,

Lily Depp The Goodness Of Vocals,

Ruth Collins The Professional,

Hana Simson The Best Dancer,

And the leader soul of the group one and only Quinn of visuals Jennie Hang Kim the precious. the rumours say she's the only daughter of the 12th master of the Hang Kim family, oh and one more thing, she's your one-night married wife also. Amy Halton is their manager and about the J.H.K  Company,   an art rumour also say's the company also belongs to the Hang Kim group  ".

So she's kind of a Heirs of the Hang Kim family or it's just rumoured. Well, shit now I know why their manager gave me her card and tell me to come office tomorrow.

"I'm really in deep shit aren't I?". I sigh

"Well, at last, you still have us and we will be here always for you right Joey ". Jerry said.

"Yes, she's right sista we will be always by your side now came here ". Joey said offering me a bear hug, gosh I need it.

"Hey, Mee too !" Jerry said. I'm glad I have them.

1:00 Am,

     "I can't believe you never heard this song"?  a girl inquires, her brown orbs glancing at me curiously

"Yes, sir'_i mean my father he's not really into music or songs he says it's bad for me so I shouldn't listen to them. But mom used to sing me lullabies"  I explain.

"Oh it's bad I thought when I will sing on the tv you will listen to it too."

"If that's what you want then I will do it don't worry I will talk to father he wouldn't mind if I listen to one or two songs ".

The grinned showing his chubby rosy cheeks "Then, here have my music box until I sing on the tv you can listen to my music box ".

"Really"?

"Yes "

"I will always take good care of it ."

"I know .it's time for me to go but I will see you tomorrow okay ".

"By Destiny,"  I said waving my little hands

"By Fate".

As I get home I cover the music box in my room I don't want him to find out I can't lose another friend this is my gift I have to take care of it and protect it. I will do my best.

" Well well well, What you have there huh"  I flinch. He's home but it's not the time for him to come back. he's early.?

"It's nothing, sir ".

"Did you eat Fate"? He asked calming tone .he doesn't seem angry.

"No sir"

"Come let's eat together"

  When I get to the bed I slowly  open the music box music is playing in the baground she was right the melody it's nice I love it I love music my thoughts are interrupted by yelling

"What the hell you're listening " he open my door not open he broke the lock I know he was pretending to be good now the punishment came but, I won't let him have the music box. I can't.

I promise someone I don't break promises

"Father s-sir it is a gift .my friend give to me". I mumbled watching him stroll closer to me

"You think you can bring shits like this .your becoming brave aren't you Fate,"  he said before grabbing my throat and lifting me. Stop.

"F..*Aha'* the-r... i-t's Hur*Ahats." words muffled I'm going to faint just like yesterday and he wouldn't even bother to stop.

"You want to listen to music huh! I will make you listen to the worst screams of yours, and you will never think of music again you stupid failure".nails digging into my neck it's getting harder to breathe my lungs can't keep up like this. would I die like this. is this how my life will end? my vision slowly blurred I close my eyes accepting the loss in life

However, just when I thought this is it he moved his hands away I gasp for air coughing, hands reaching up to caress the skin where his nails were drugged but he grabs my nape. The sudden friction makes me yelp yet he didn't stop. it's like whenever he punishes me he doesn't even see if I'm dying or not.

His hasty steps took me to his punishment room basement, he threw me on the floor. I watch him in horror he gave me his wide and evil smile. His hand clutched his favourite leather belt, and just yesterday he is going to punish me with it.

the buries didn't heal yet and there's more coming, at last, the music box will be fine after this. Thankfully If I don't die I can listen to it.

"You really can behave as a good child can you Fate..". He utters, hands stroking the belt. I swallowed greedily "ADIERSON ! LISTEN TO ME WHEN I'M TAKING! " Adierson the last name I hate." I demand an answer ". He growls before hitting the same place around my shoulder blades

"Aha* y-.yes.sir" I cry out biting my lips. This is just the beginning

Suffering...

Blood

Sadness

The assaulting sounds mixed with my screams and wails. Warm liquid oozing from my back these bruises will never fade. voice drained out of me throat went dry I can't feel my body I can't get up. I'm tired. The more he hit the more he enjoy now I know how mother died it's always coz of him I lost her. I never had friends he never allowed me to have one. he always wants me to become like him and I will never be anything like him no matter how many punishments get.

After a few more hits when he's gone and Me laying on the floor with a bloodied back I wonder if the clothes I wear are also covered in blood. I can't turn right now everything stings. I smile at the thought of how ugly they look from the back. can they fade with time? silly thoughts it doesn't matter though coz I know no matter what I do they will always be the same Just like this life

2:30 Am,

*Aha*ha*haha**ah*ah...

Again,

waking up in my bed I stare at the ceiling I feel numb, and breathing deeply I wonder 'will this always be the same as this '