"The beginning of the end."

5 years ago,

It's the annual color night at Aiepathy Academy. Every year they hold it grandly and decorate the night with beautiful dances and songs choreographed by them. Lights were glimmering on the stage. When all the chief guests arrived on the red carpet, the whole hall was filled with parents, students, well-wishers, and the audience. Showing their charms and talents, they announced the winners of each category.

So, it's time to announce the all-around winner. The announcer, Maria, the most popular announcer in the country, gladly welcomed the winner, Seon Yeri, to the stage to perform her grandiose ballet. "We welcome the all-around winner of the Aiepathy academy, Seon Yeri, to illuminate this colorful night."

After a huge round of applause, the stage curtains closed while the sweet piano background sound started to play. The stage curtains slowly opened with Seon Yeri spotted with the lights in the middle of the stage. Her hands and body perfectly moved according to the rhythm of the piano music. Everyone was calmly watching the soothing dance she was performing perfectly, while the owner of Aiepathy Academy scolded his daughter for not being able to get to that place.

"You pathetic creature, why can't you be at the top of this academy and protect our family name?" Kim Jieun gritted her teeth when she heard her father's whisper yell. Inaudibly, she mumbled, "She won't be at her place for so long." while an evil smile slightly decorated her face.

She slowly stood from her seat without anyone noticing she went backstage. Before Yeri finished her ballet, she came to the middle of the stage while spinning like a fairy. Jieun's evil mind noticed the metal bar which was hanging on the back of Yeri was attached to some ropes behind her. "Bye-bye, dear dancing queen." She took her pocket knife and cut one rope slightly and burned another rope with her lighter.

In the next split second, the metal bar crashed onto Yeri's legs and she cried in unexpected pain. The whole audience gasped and stood there like statues while Jieun secretly went back to her seat. The emergency team called an ambulance and took her to the hospital, and the rest of the audience went to their homes, not disturbing the investigation.

The owner of Aiepathy Academy, Mr. Kim, helped investigators who were already rushing backstage because Yeri was the daughter of an Army General. "Our helpers are always very alert about the security of these things, as this is a dance academy. I'm sure this is not a fault of theirs as they usually check them more than five times a day. " Mr. Kim tried to explain the guard of his company to investigators.

"We are well-known about that Mr. Kim, but this is not a kind of mistake by helpers. Someone intentionally did this to Miss Seon. Look at those ropes. One was cut with a sharp object, maybe a knife or something like that, and the other one was burned. " The investigator showed the ropes to Mr. Kim. They collected other evidence and when they were about to leave to get fingerprints. Mr.Seon arrived at the place.

"Sir, we found some evidence and we're taking fingerprints." He slightly nodded at the investigator and turned to Mr. Kim.

"Mr. Kim, I think you will also help in this process. I want justice for my daughter. I might be afraid she won't make it up as the doctor says there are some severe bone cracks. " His hoarse voice made shivers run down the workers' spines.

"She'll make it Mr. Seon. She has a bright future ahead. " Mr. Kim shared a sincerely sad smile.

"By the way, Mr. Kim, can I check those CCTV records?" he asked, pointing at the CCTV which was hanging in the top corner of the backstage.

"Oh! I completely forgot about it. Let's get into my office. We can check it there. " With that, they went to Mr.Kim's office room and started the recording.

"Stop it right there. Zoom it. Who's that girl? " Mr.Seon pointed to the screen. A loud gasp slipped out of Mr. Kim's mouth, making his jaw hanging open. His daughter! His daughter tried to kill Yeri! He felt like his legs had given up. He dropped his body onto the chair beside him.

"Mr. Kim, are you okay?" Mr.Seon was confused by the sudden change in Mr.Kim.

"T-that can not be. S-she didn't do it. H-How can my daughter do it to yours? " Mr. Kim stuttered, not believing his eyes. His own daughter destroyed their name like that.

"Your daughter!" The worker, who was helping with CCTV records slightly gave a nod to Mr.Seon that it was Miss Kim. With a loud sigh, Mr.Seon sat beside him, signaling to the worker to go out with his mouth closed. The worker politely bowed and rushed out of the room.

"Mr. Seon, I'm really sorry. I swear I didn't know she had a single idea like this. "

"I don't want to sound cruel, but your sorry wouldn't take back anything that happened to my daughter, but I don't want to take this to court as it's about a girl's matter and you're a famous person in this country. I'm taking my daughter away, and she'll never show up here ever again. I think this thing won't happen to another dancer again. I hope you warn your daughter and show her sins. " With that, Mr.Seon took his leave before Mr.Kim started to be sorry again.

Mr. Kim threw his water glass on the floor, which shattered into pieces. He banged his fist on the table and yelled at a worker. "Ryan."

Ryan entered the office and politely bowed to Mr.Kim and stayed silent scaredly.

"Where's Jieun? Take her here right now. " Mr. Kim ordered Ryan while gritting his teeth. His whole body was red due to anger.

"Yes, sir." Ryan literarily ran to the club where Jieun was chilling out with her friends at the moment. The club was filled with loud music and colorful nights. When his eyes failed to search for Jieun, he saw Jimin was talking with the bartender there. He rushed there.

"Ryan, what are you doing here? "

"Miss Jieun, where is she? Mr. Kim ordered me to take her. "

"What on earth did she do this time? " Jimin mumbled under his breath and signaled Ryan to stay there and went to the dance floor where Jieun was dancing with her boyfriend.

"Jieun, your father ordered Ryan to take you back. He's waiting for you there. " Jimin pointed at the tired figure who was lazily gazing her eyes all over the club. With an irritated face, Jieun leaves there with Ryan. They went back to the academy, and Jieun knocked on Mr. Kim's office.

"Dad, I'm Jieun" before she waited for him to say "come in," the door swung open with the firm Mr. Kim. He dragged her to the office while slamming the door shut. In the next second, a hard slap echoed through the room.

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Hey lovelies,

I thought I would update this last Friday, but the work load took a little longer than I expected. I'll try to update soon.

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