The strings of fate!!

Episode 3 : The strings of fate!!

The sunny weather could hardly match up to the blackness inside me.

No food, No consolation, No brightness, No hope, No enthusiasm, nothing.

Today was school, as it is the starting of the first semester. The weekends are over, thankfully! Normal people would love weekends but not me. They are like tickets to the horrorland.

I glanced at myself one last time making sure that all the wounds had been hidden nicely.

"I think it's fine." assuring myself, I gathered my belongings and made my way out of the door.

After deciding to skip breakfast and the fresh morning glares and distaste, I sneaked out through the back door as usual.

Outside, uncle Wang was waiting for me to take his little miss to the school. This might sound so strange but I was really attached to the servants and our butler more than I was close to my own parents. Although I was glad to be their little miss and I hated the fact that someday I might leave them but my yearning for freedom was too strong to care about that.

Ahh...as soon as I entered the car, Wang our driver gave me his trademark sun - shiny smile.

" How are you miss? I heard last night you didn't have dinner and skipped today's breakfast too!!"

His face expression went from delight to concern in a fraction of second. Now that's the thing I could get used too. Someone caring for me, loving me and the warm feeling inside my stomach, so this is how the feeling of compassion must be like

" Would you like to stop at the usual place ?"

I chuckled and shaked my head. " No uncle wang it's totally fine. I don't have any appetite yet so might as well just eat at the school canteen. No need for making a purchase. "

He sighed and said a plain ' yes ' with disappointment highlighting his concerned eyes.

I felt bad for refusing his kind offer and to be honest my stomach was churning, but if I eat junk again, I will gain weight easily and when that happens mom and dad will get another reason for criticism. I had to follow a strict diet without any kind of refusal.

After exchanging some words with the happy go lucky man, I stared into space lost in my own thoughts as he drove me to my school.

I think he said to me something but since I was totally absorbed in my own fantasies I couldn't exactly remember what it was and then without of my awareness we were already in front of the huge gate of NHH Academy

The place which I called my school was actually just a huge mall. (This is an irony.)

Nobody would think that anybody came there to study or gain some knowledge, because in reality all the students were from rich families who loved to flaunt their wealth. Total show offs.

It was hard to find someone down to earth there. And if these weren't enough charms to their snobbish personalities, they had to be bullies too who would traumatise the students who joined the school based on their merit and capabilities.

Sigh...thinking about all these stuff always gave me a headache.

After thanking uncle wang for driving me off to my school, I entered and hoped for the miracle which I was thinking about yesterday to happen.

Sadly things never go as I hope for cause apparently for me, it's always the same shi*

Killer glares and whispers followed me wherever I went. But this time it was on another level. Since as you can see, I'm the young lady of the Zhang family, and the ZHANG GROUP controlled most of the country's merchandise so it can be said that nobody dared to touch me no matter how much they resented.

Today though, was a little different. This time instead of spreading rumours and all the hateful things they used to talk about behind my back, now they were blabbering about it, all in the open.

Their loud voices, and glowering eyes spoke intentionally whenever I was near. Frustrating. Annoying. Irritating.

Just yesterday they dared not look me into the eye so how the hell did they get this astonishing amount of courage. I was seriously aghast. I never really cared what they did but disrespecting me in front of myself.

Hah!! They sure got some guts.

"Oh god! That b!tch is in so much trouble. She dared mess with DAMIEN!! "

" Pfft...finally someone who can show her place-"

" Damien Black hangs with the local gangsters!! She is dead for sure-"

" Haha...everyone has their days. I'm so looking forward to Damien-"

I could clearly hear their ridiculing remarks.

Early morning and they never forget to create a racket. I pretended to be unaffected by their silly remarks but it was eating me up inside.

Who was Damien? Why the hell is he asking for me? And how the hell did I get involved with some crazy gangster.

I don't even remember talking to any boys. To be true I never greet or chat with any student in the whole damn school except the teachers.

And that too even since my family finances its stuff or whatever so all wanna bootlick.

But forget about that,...the current and certainly the most important issue for now is what is going on and what's with me getting in trouble with some boy called Damien.

Before I wasted my time on asking others, I sent a quick message to old Wu, explaining the whole situation to him.

Ahh....the advantages of being rich.

" Oh look here he is now-"

People were all in awe as they spoke his name but somehow it was like they were frightened of him too. Well who would wanna be a prey of a bunch of violent criminals.

Ah...wait apparently me and my stupid self.

People cleared the way as he came closer. And seemingly he was headed towards my direction. And the coward me who didn't want to have anything to do related to him, started my escape. I merged in with the crowd of the huge number of fangirls. And tried to blend in with them.

Who is Demien Black? Just who so ever he is I hope to be unrelated to him.

Just then my phone vibrated and I got a new message from old Wu all about this Damien guy.

Name: Carl Feng

Age: 17 years

Background: Heir of the Feng family

Hangs out with the local gangsters.

I stopped scrolling down. No need to read it whole. I know it all now.

Staring at the screen blankly a huge lump formed in my throat.

Feng Family. That explained it all. He was THE HEIR OF THE FENG FAMILY.

DAMIEN BLACK IS CARL FENG.

Suddenly I remembered about the happenings of yesterday.

" Looks like it's fate."

Fate. Yes fate. That's it.

It's all coming into place now. No wonder that weirdo felt familiar. No wonder he reminded me of a bad memory. It's because he is someone I dared not offend.

Oh no no no no no...I'm done for.

" Well...this saved me a lot of time. It's good you remember me now."

That voice sent chills down my spine. I didn't have to look up to know who it was.

I gulped down that lump in my throat and bit my lip. My head was hanging down in fright.

" Lynn Zhang your old man Wu is really quick in gathering information."

Tears were already welling up as he snatched my phone from my hand. Please, please go....

Please leave.

I don't want to see you.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

Don't hurt anyone else.

It's all my fault.