Chapter 4: The Masks

Girls of the Elites

As Mina ran away from Chaeyoung, she suspiciously went back to shed waiting for someone.

"Mina!" an unknown voice called out to her from corner of the school and revealed Sana and Momo walking towards Mina "So? how'd it go?" they asked

"I don't know.. but I think I got their trust" she mumbled nervously.

"Why are we doing this again?" Momo asked

"because...Our parents?" Sana mumbled

"Yeah.. but Why Chaeyoung? why them? what threat do they have?" Mina asked

"I don't know who they are either, but we are lucky enough to get out of that place." Sana walked closer to Mina "You understand how we are the victim here.. I don't think we would survive much longer if we stayed there." Sana held her hand out reaching over Mina

"You're our youngest, I don't think Sana and I would be able to see you have a hard time Mina." Momo said walking closer to the younger.

"Kato would be proud of how strong you've become" Sana hugged her tightly

"but if big brother did not die.. If only he did not make any stupid deals with these guys, we should have been happy" Mina cried

"I know.." Sana assured "but whatever it is Mina, We'll survive. We'll save mom and dad.. Soon okay?" Sana added

"But still I dont think we should do this" Mina exclaimed as she gently pulled away from her sister.


"Mina! this is Important! Getting Chaeyoung and her friends to 'that guy' is the only way we can get Mom and Dad!" Sana explained

"M-Maybe we can go ask the Police for help!? We got out anyway unnie" Mina cried, Momo and Sana just shook their head as if it wasn't even possible to save them that way.

"You dont need to do that" an Unknown voice spoke by the bushes "as long as you girls do what is needed.. your family will remain safe" he continued, appearing by the bushes in a black coat and his face could not be recognized "Here!" the unknown guy threw them a piece of envelop "use it well, mind I remind you, your family is important, is it not?" he added

Yeah! but we are doing what we can! My sisters and I can't handle this much pressure! we are just kids!" Momo exclaimed

"If you want to see your family.. you better Do it right" He said

"But! we cant! this is a cr-" Mina was cut off buy her older sister 

"We'll do what we can, just don't hurt our parents" Sana exclaimed with fear surrounding her eyes

"Oh child, your family owes us more than your parent's life.. and the only payment you'll be able to give.. Is Son Chaeyoung!" He walked backwards as he disappeared from sight

"Unnie?" Mina cried nervously, her hand fidgeting onto her ID card

"We'll be fine, okay? Momo and I are here for you" Sana reassured and hugged both of her sisters. Momo did not know what to say but she patted the younger's head to reassure her everything will be fine

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"I wonder what's wrong with Mina" Chaeyoung asked

"Maybe... She's just being bullied alot?" Dayhun shrugged

As they walked back towards their class Jeongyeon is running from behind trying to get their attention
"CHAEYOUNG!! CHAEYOUNG!"

"What? what?" Chaeyoung exclaimed

"It's..." Jeongyeon trying to catch her breath "It's Nayeon! She's here" 

"What?! SHE IS? where?" Chaeyoung asked excitedly

"Class D!" Jeongyeon still trying to catch her breath

The girls ran to Class D and greeted Nayeon.

"Nayeon unnie!" Chaeyoung yelled

"Chaeyoung?!" Nayeon stood up and rushed towards her. "Chaeyoung! I missed you! What are you doing here" Nayeon said

Jihyo came out and whispered to Nayeon. as soon as the whisper ended Nayeon suddenly became serious "Wait.. Why are you here?! You can't be here!" Nayeon whispered

"Hey Nabong" Dahyun and Tzuyu said as they walked towards her

"what? Dahyun and Tzuyu too? dont tell me Jeong is with you too?" Nayeon said with a worried face.

"Yes, Why unnie? is there something wrong?" Chaeyoung asked nervously

"Meet me at the rooftop, right after class. We need to talk" Nayeon said discreetly "For now, Make sure to trust no one in this school. You four may be in danger" As she signaled them to go back to class

"Danger?" Chaeyoung asked with her eyes wide open.

"Just go" Nayeon said as she shut the door close

"Huh? what does she mean by danger?" Chaeyoung scratched her nape

"Arent we here for a normal high school life?" Tzuyu asked worried.

"whatever it is, I dont think It's that bad?" Dahyun added

"Let's go back to class" Chaeyoung said

As soon as they got back to class, The four girls split up to their designated classes. Chaeyoung entered the classroom and sat beside Mina

"Hey, uhm Mina?" Chaeyoung said with worries around her eyes

"Hi, I-Im sorry when I ran out on you, I-I really d-didnt mean it" Mina exclaimed, her eyes were puffy

"hey, hey, have you been crying?" Chaeyoung stood closer to Mina and looked through her eyes "what's wrong?" she asked

"Nothing.. It's just nothing. I'm really sorry Chaeyoung" Mina pushed her gently to go back to her seat "teacher is coming" she added and wiped her tears

"Mina?" Chaeyoung went for a pause and was worried as she slowly walked back to her seat.

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Dahyun took her seat quietly and started reading a book.

"Hey! I love that book! but, that book wasn't released yet?" An unknown voice suddenly took Dahyun's attention

"Oh this? My family's friends with the author and.." Dahyun paused and began to change her sentence "Oh it was on sale, when I visited Scotland, I guess it was the first 100 to receive the new release" Dahyun chuckled

"How lucky! I'd die to read the next volume, but it would be released in 3 Months here" She said as she bowed her head slightly.

"Oh, You want to have it? I read it about 10 times so i'm sure i could lend it to you for a while? Dahyun smiled

"No way?! REALLY? You'll lend it to me??" She said excitingly

"Yeah why not" Dahyun laughed "Here" as she handed over the book to the girl

"Omygod! The best day ever" She exclaimed

"My name is Dahyun, What's yours" Dahyun smiled

"Oh, I'm so stupid, I'm Sana! Nice to meet you" she smiled.

"Nice name, Are you korean?"

"Oh no no no, I am Japanese silly" Sana laughed

"Oh, that would explain some mispronunciations" Dahyun laughed

"Oh I'm sorry!" She shyly bowed her head and fidgets her fingers

"No no! It's fine! It's .... cute"

"Oh thank you!" Sana smiled as she turned around with a slight sad look

"Dahyunie? would you want to have lunch with my sisters after school?" Sana asked kindly

"I'm afraid I cant, I got errands with my friends after school but maybe next time" Dahyun smiled

"Oh? okay then" Sana pouted

Dahyun ignored the pout and made sure to focus in class.

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Tzuyu and Jeongyeon got back to class. Tzuyu sat beside her seat mate whom she failed to know the name. However, this girl seems to play games on her phone a lot. Tzuyu leaned side ways to figure out the game she's playing.

"Oh hey, I know that game! what rank are you at" Tzuyu said smiling at her

"About Grandmaster 2. I dont seem to rank up cause my team mates are trash!" She said aggressively

"Oh! I'm grandmaster 1, Dahyun and Chaeyoung seemed to rank me up a lot of times. Why dont you join our games sometime" Tzuyu asked

"DAMN IT! defeated!! AGAIN!!" She screamed "Oh yeah sure what's your game ID?" She added

"GiantTzy51, here let me add you" Tzuyu brought out her phone.

"There! ADDED! Nice to meet you Tzuyu! The name's Momo!" She actively smiled towards her with a bit of energy

"Nice to meet you! I never thought you'd be a gamer? you don't look the part" Tzuyu laughed

"Oh no no no I am just playing cause why not!" Momo laughed

"Well that's the same for me, my friends are like the bomb in the game, im basically the weakest link" Tzuyu laughed "we should all play sometime, I could ask Chaeyoung to join you in a party maybe tonight if so?" she added

"Oh! you mean that handsome prince you walked with this morning?.. so her name's Chaeyoung" Momo concluded

"Oh yes her, why?"

"Nothing, she seems interesting! your group seems pretty interesting to me" Momo added as she continues to play her game "Say.. Tzuyu, wanna hangout for lunch later? My sisters and I are having Jokbal today! I could make them meet you and your friends too" Momo said with hype

"Sadly cant, The group is having lunch with some old friends of ours, so maybe next time?" Tzuyu bowed

"Aww thats too bad." Momo said as she continued playing

Class B were dismissed early since the teacher needed to attend a meeting, right after dismissal Tzuyu fixed her stuff and got ready to leave.

"Alright! Imma run ahead Tzuyu! Im going to meet Nayeon and Jihyo! see you guys later" Jeongyeon yelled rushing towards the door

"Okay! have fun Unnie, see you guys there" Tzuyu waved away. She walked down the hall towards Class A and saw Momo on her phone waiting across Class A's door

"So, What brings you here in this fine afternoon boss" Tzuyu laughed

"Hey! dont you have an appointment?" Momo waved to Tzuyu as she walks closer

"Oh yes, but Dahyun and Chaeyoung are still in class" Tzuyu said

"I feel you! Sana and Mina takes their own sweet time" Momo said as she laid her back at the window popping her gum.

"Sana and Mina?" Tzuyu asked with curiousness

"Oh! my sisters! Sana and I are twins, Fraternal at least, Mina is our youngest" She chuckled

"Wait, so if you and Sana are older than Mina? why are you guys all in the same class?"

"Oh right, Sana and I are typically average based on IQ. Mina is a prodigy" Momo explained turning around and looking at the window "She is really smart, and got double promoted since 2nd grade" Momo laughed and turned back at Tzuyu "So ever since then, we are all together in the same year, sometimes Sana and I copies her homework, she does them in advance, I just don't know how she does it you know?" Momo added

"Your family is quite interesting" Tzuyu laughed "So Momo, have you heard what happened to Mina this morning during break time?" Tzuyu asked walking closer to her

"Oh no, she did mention those mean girls! did they attacked her AGAIN?" Momo said furiously

"Mmm? yeap, where were you and Sana? why were you not with Mina this morning?" Tzuyu wrinkled her eyebrows thinking that there may be something fishy

"Well Sana and I wanted to buy Melon bread, and Mina was called to the office. So we hurried going to the cafeteria, Because MELON BREAD IS SO HARD TO ACQUIRE! It's like a test for survival!!" Momo laughed

"Oh! so that's why" Tzuyu laughed

The bell then rang and class A were dismissed.

"Dang! Mina! Sana! Why are you guys ALWAYS LATE TO LEAVE??" Momo yelled running towards them

"Tzuyu!" Chaeyoung shouted and waved 

"Hey guys!" Tzuyu waved back walking towards them together with Momo. Tzuyu then introduced her friend to the group "So this is Momo, Momo meet Chaeyoung and Dahyun"

"Hello, Nice to meet you!" Momo bowed and smiled

"Nice to meet you too" Chaeyoung and Dahyun smiled

"I see you met my sisters" Momo chuckled "Sana, Mina, this is Tzuyu I'm pretty sure you already know Chaeyoung and Dahyun" She laughed

"well, nice to meet you two, I hope Chae and Dahyun doesn't annoy you in class" Tzuyu laughed

The girls laughed and got to know each other with a few conversation til, Chaeyoung received a text from Nayeon saying to meet up therefore bided goodbye to the girls and walked away

"Anyway, we got to get going, it's nice meeting you all, we'll see you all tomorrow" Chaeyoung said leading the way out of the school hall way.

"Bye Chaeyoung" Mina waved back As Chaeyoung and her friends walked away.

"Thanks for the book Dahyun!" Sana yelled, Dahyun turned around and gave a thumbs up to the latter.

"So, you gained their trust?" Momo asked

"I guess?" Sana and Mina replied

"What about you, Momo?" Mina asked

"Yeah, somehow, It's kinda saddening" Momo said

"I feel you" Sana added

"What does he want from these girls, they dont seem like a threat after all?" Mina questioned them

"Whatever it is? We need to get mom and dad back before it's too late" Momo said

"I'm sorry Dahyun" Sana said with a tear

"Hey It's okay, We'll save mom and dad, and them... if we can only find a loop hole to this madness, we'll do what we can!" Mina said as she stared towards Chaeyoung and her friends walking away. The girls stood up and nodded in sync.

 

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