Chapter 2

"You live here?"

Nana nodded, "Yeah. Surprised?"

Lizzy's mouth dropped as she observed the elegant mansion from floor to ceiling and seated herself on an orange swivel chair behind the white marble counter. Her eyes wandered from the spiral staircase to the urban sunshine yellow couch you would find in IKEA. The surprising scent of caramel and vanilla traveled through Lizzy's nose buds, satisfied with the aroma that has been spread across the residence.

 "Cut to the chase already and explain."

Nana pouted with disappointment, "You're so impatient Lizzy. Let's eat dinner. I had some leftover takeout-"

"JUST EXPLAIN ALREADY!"

The blonde flinched and took a deep breath, "Ok. Let me begin with who I am. Do you know anything about Greek Mythology?"

"Yeah what about it?"

"I'm the daughter of the God of the Underworld, Hades."

Lizzy was contemplating whether to believe Nana's words but continued to listen anyway, "I'm also immortal. I've been alive since the Renaissance. As I lived, I've seen you Lizzy. You were always a bubbly personality who fell in love with Lee Joon who always cheated on you. Every reincarnation cycle a car has hit you on June 26th while crossing the street. Hence, the dreams you had were memories that were to warn you of the endless cycle you live for. Just yesterday-"

"I was supposed to die," Lizzy managed to glance up towards Nana with remorse, "But you saved me."

"Do you trust me now?"

The red headed student was hesitant to answer but she felt secure under Nana's warm smile and answered, "I-I will learn to trust. I have trust issues from ..."

Nana placed a hand on Lizzy's shoulder, "It's understandable."

The wall silence that emerged between them had broken the moment Lizzy's stomach had growled. The two girls giggled and Nana walked towards the refridgerator, "Since you're hungry let's eat. I have some leftovers from some takeout I got yesterday."

Lizzy was cautious of Nana but she couldn't help but lower her guard down in front of her friendly savior.

I can trust Nana.

She's saved my life twice and I think she wants to save my life even more.

There's something about her, even though we only met yesterday, that makes me want to entrust my whole life in the palms of her hands.

***

Nana straighted her uniform and adjusted her plaid bow in between her collarbones. Her straight blonde hair flowed past her shoulders as the scent of vanilla and caramel clung onto her flawless porcelain skin. Nana placed her backpack straps over her shoulders and exited the door for mortal school. She wanted to secure her trust and friendship between Lizzy and believed this would be a great way to do so.

Lizzy on the otherhand had placed her empty plate of food into the sink and exited the apartment with her bag in her hands and sat on the bench at the bus stop. Her thoughts were overtaken by fatigue, unable to think but only act.

***

Lizzy sighed as she walked towards the school campus and couldn't help but notice a particular blonde ahead of her. She was unsure and couldn't believe her suspicions on rhe identity of the student. The blonde turned around and smiled charmingly, theie eyes meeting simultanously.

Nana?

Nana winked flirtatiously and turned back, entering the school building with her blonde hair jumping back and forth against her back with every step she took.

***

"My name is Im Nana. I hope we can all get along."

Lizzy couldn't keep her eyes off of Nana because she hadn't told her she would be attending her school. Students, male and female, were appalled by Nana's mysterious beauty and cool aura that had radiated from the latter. Jooyeon and Jungah stood up and introduced themselves.

"I'm Lee Jooyeon. I'm the Vice Class President."

"I'm Kim Jungah, the Class President."

Nana nodded with a friendly smile. The teacher announced, "Since we have a new student today will be a study hall day."

Students cheered and exited the room leaving Nana, Lizzy, Jooyeon, and Jungah behind. Jooyeon walked over to Nana with Jungah, "Since you're new it's our duties to take care and baby you for the day."

Jungah flashed a warm grin and said, "Follow us. We'll take you on a tour and introduce you to everyone you need to know."

Jooyeon glanced at Lizzy from head to toe and raised an eyebrow, "Do you have a question Lizzy? Shouldn't you be at study hall?"

Jungah elbowed the brunette who spoke with a rude tone before Lizzy answered, "I wanted to come along. Nana is a friend of mine."

Jooyeon shrugged and walked towards the exit, "Whatever."

Lizzy asked Nana, "What are you doing here?"

"I said I was going to go to school and here it is."

Jooyeon pointed to the side, "That's the library."

Lizzy continued to ask Nana questions, "But aren't you busy or anything?"

Jooyeon glared at the two girls, "Shut up and listen. I don't want Nana to be lost and ask anyone for directions ok?"

The two girls nodded and zipped their lips. Jungah and Jooyeon were opposites. Jungah was enthusiastic and sweet while Jooyeon was cold and harsh. Lizzy always wondered how they could get along as opposites.

Lizzy was surprised and a somewhat creeped out by how many times she and Nana have collided coincidentially. But she was happy to have Nana as a friend at the least. Lizzy wasn't the most popular girl and didn't have many friends. She usually hung out with Raina but then she begun dating Joon who had lots of friends. Now they broke up but in return another friend is added to her list.

As Nana and the girls passed through the corridor, she noticed one door with a sign that was hammered against the door, "Keep Out."

Nana pointed towards the door, "What is that place?"

***

Uee rubbed her eyes and sat up from her sleep. She shaded her eyes from the sunlight that seeped through the dusty beige blinds and yawned. The girl stood up and scratched her right cheek as she bent down to get a clean pair of clothes. That's when her senses began to awaken and the muffled sound of teenagers had been heard. Uee cursed under her breath for oversleeping again. She needed to take care of her daily morning routine: change clothes, brush teeth, take a shower, eat breakfast, and etc.

"This used to be the sculpturing club. They disbanded after someone had created an art club. Since sculpturing is a part of art they decided the club was no longer needed. No one goes inside the room since it's been locked for years and no one seems to have the key. Supposedly, a student was murdered in that room — hit in the head by a sculpture. People say that student is still haunting the classroom; the sound of chisel and stone can be heard.”

Uee froze in fear and panic when she heard of voices close to the door.

. Some people are outside and it sounds like someone is coming in. What if I get discovered? What if they open the door?

That's when the sound of locks and gears unraveling and the creak of the door had echoed through the room.

"Hey Nana what-"

Jooyeon, Lizzy, and Jungah gasped to find a beautiful modelesque beauty inside the abandoned classroom in a tank top and shorts. Nana simply raised an eyebrow as Uee familiarized the blonde.

Jooyeon walked closer to Uee, "Umm who the hell are you?"

Uee couldn't speak, paralyzed in fear of leaving her home and the fact she was discovered by Nana. Jooyeon turned to Jungah, "Unnie what do we do? We just found a hobo-"

"I am not a hobo!"

"How did you get here?" asked Lizzy.

"The air vents."

Jungah then asked, "How long have you been here?"

"A few months."

"Why are you here?"

"I have no home."

Uee fell to her knees and begged, "Please don't tell anyone I'm here! I have nowhere to go!"

Jooyeon sighed, "We are going to have to-"

Uee clung to Jooyeon's legs without a single bit of shame, "P-Please! I can't-"

Jooyeon glared at the latter as she tried to shake her off her leg.

"I'm not letting go!"

"Well I'm not going to let you go freely. I need to report you."

***

Time had become a nondescript blur for E-Young. She could no longer count the days she had been blindfolded and chained against the brick wall behind her. She could hear the muttering of the perpetrator who holds her captive from a few feet away from her. Every small movement had become music to her ears, able to make sense of her surroundings. She was the daughter of Apollo who was the master of music and the sun.

E-Young knew she wasn't the only child of the Gods that have been held captive. She heard familiar piercing screams and the shackling of chains through the walls that separated them. The blonde tightened her fists when the muttering had become articulate and clear.

"The child of Aphrodite is next on our list and she's right where we want her to be. She's such a naive kid to think she can escape her fate."

Paper flapped and E-Young could predict what it was, a picture of Kim Yoojin. She wanted to warn Uee as much as possible but it was hopeless. She couldn't escape. The magic of their enemies had concealed them, raising the belief that they were dead.

I need to live.

I need to be free.

I need to escape.

Please.

Someone help us.

***

"Don't ask."

Uee embraced and clung onto Jooyeon's leg like glue. The vice president dragged her foot and with every step she took, Uee would slide along with her with determination of never letting go.

Jooyeon gritted her teeth, "I am going to report you ok and I am not going to change my decision!"

"Please please please!"

"Get off of me!"

"I need a place to stay!"

"If you let go, I'll let you stay at my house."

Uee's eyes widened, "Really?"

"Yeah! Really!"

"Promise?"

"Yeah just get off of me!"

Uee stood up and embraced Jooyeon tightly, "Thank you so much!"

"Shut up and get away from me."

Nana would've offered Uee a room at her place but she knew she was running away. The people searching for Uee had already searched through her house despite their distant friendship. Nana decided to at least do a favor for Uee and get her enrolled in this school. If Uee was going to live in the mortal world she should begin living as a mortal. She slipped a piece of paper into Uee's pocket before passing her. Uee took the paper out and read it silently, a smile forming on her lips.

Don't worry I won't report you to Olympus no matter what kind of acquaintance we have. I would have offered my residence but it would be easier to be caught if  you hid in my place. People have already searches my mortal home for you and come back every month. Good luck Kim Yoojin.

Uee watched the blonde walk with her friend through the hallway as satisfied thoughts ran through her head.

We're the same.

We both are trying do escape our fate.

We both want to die.

Your eyes are just the same as mine.

Cold and detached.

Author's Notes: Hi everyone thank you for reading, subscribing, and commenting on this fic ^^ please continue supporting this fic :) I'm working on the third chapter ^^