The Big Night
Levi Ronaldo looks upon the big stage located under the enormous diamond chandelier, his deep blue eyes never one abandon the slender figure dressed in thousands of gems and diamonds. He tilts his head, his ears only listen to that sweet and soothing voice with an under-layer of confidence, and that voice, of course belongs to no one but Lucifer Olieveria Ashton. Looking at Levi Ronaldo now, you wouldn't believe he was such a player in the past.
Levi Ronaldo in the past: typical rich boy, changed girlfriends like changing clothes (FYI, he changes clothes three times a day) and burnt money just for fun (can be taken literally)
Levi Ronaldo in the present: head over heels in love with Lucifer Olieveria Ashton, a nice man (to those who are close to him) and a successful inherited CEO at the JUNGLE fashion house.
Information and photos taken of the couple can be found in the internet easily, and every photo is the same. The backgrounds and other people in the photos may be varied, but that bright smile Lucifer only gives to Levi and that look, the 'you complete me' look that made every fangirls swooning over, Levi only gives it to Lucifer. Information about the couple's romance can be found on several gossip magazines or fan made websites. The more basic and official ones are: Lucifer Olieveria Ashton and Levi Ronaldo were daughter and son of two high school best friends- Kevin Ashton and Michael Ronaldo. Lucifer was 16 and Levi was 19 when they first dated. They had grown up basically together, but hadn't dated before Lucifer's 16th birthday. They make a great couple together.
The more vague rumors about Levi and Lucifer are: They spent a week in Venice on Levi's 22nd birthday, alone. Levi proposed to Lucifer and received a nod while Lucifer received a 10 carats blue diamond! ( here inserted a photo of Lucifer's left hand on Levi's back with a giant diamond ring on her, you guess it, ring finger. Though there is no further evidence that they're now engaged since the couple never make an official announcement, sad face.)
Those are what Andrea remember when he watches Levi Ronaldo watching Lucifer making her speech of a bright new future for Ashton company. Andrea chuckles, if he is to have his way and everything goes according to his plans, then Lucifer's speech will be nothing but fantasies. But looking at Levi's handsome and familiar face, Andrea cannot help but feels a bit nostalgic. Levi was the best friend he would have ever had, yet when push comes to shove, even he is Andrea's enemy now.
Andrea takes a quick look at his vintage wristwatch, only five more minutes before his turn, and if what he heard is true, five more minutes until Lucifer Olieveria Ashton will sing a song for the guests.
1, 2, 4 and 5 minutes passed.
Andreas and eight more people walking up to the sides of the stage with different musical instruments in hand and started playing the sweet melody of 'Yesterday Once More'. Lucifer's voice floats in the air like silky ribbons, grab onto the guests and make them to not do anything but only listen to her voice. Even Andrea is distracted for two seconds, but he recovered well. "Focus, Andrea, focus." He thinks to himself.
Halfway through the song, when Lucifer is still deep in her singing and the orchestra is still on high notes, something strange happens. At first it was just the small sounds of crystal impacting together, then it gets louder, and louder.
Lucifer snatches her eyes open.
She sees the horror on the guests' faces, she saw Levi running fast toward her with pure fear on his face, she notices that the orchestra has stopped playing. It's like a movie in slow motion.
She also notices that people are screaming. For her. For her life.
Lucifer watches the meters Levi has reduced, and the shadow on the ground keeps getting closer. She wills herself to move, to run, but her feet stand frozen in place, she is powerless against her own body.
The last thing Lucifer remembers are that something collided hard into her body and a warm substance is trickling down her forehead.
"So I'm going to die young" her brain flashes. Then all she sees is blackness.
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