~The past is what make up the future~

*JIMIN*

“What are you…talking about, Lisa?” He asked in a low voice.

It’s crazy. It’s crazy to think that his best friend/personal maid have something to do with his blindness.

It’s crazy to believe that Lisa isn’t who he thought she was.

How can life take a drastic twist like this?

How can his best friend, a girl he trust so much and is ready to do anything for be the cause of his aunt’s death and his blindness?

How can life be this mean and unfair?

“Seems like you’ve gotten the memo, right?” She asked, smirking.

“You…you shot me in the eyes?” Jimin asked.

He knew just what the answer would be but he was still hoping for a different answer from Lisa.

Lisa folded her arms across her chest, shooting daggers at him. “Are you stupid or you are only just pretending to be stupid?”

“I’m not stupid. Lisa.” Jimin said, sniffing a little. “I just don’t want to believe the fact that my best friend was the one who shot me in the eyes and killed my aunt. It’s crazy!”

Lisa suddenly started laughing, throwing her head back and clenching her stomach. “You make me laugh, princey.” She finally stated as soon as she stopped laughing. “If you consider me as a friend…what then do you think I consider you as?” Jimin said nothing, so Lisa took the hint to continue “I never for once considered you as a friend. Okay, maybe I did considered for once but that was that!”

“Why are you doing all this? Because of the throne?”

“What else do you think?” She raised a brow at him. “Do you know how many times I fantasize myself sitting down beside my father on the throne as the crown princess of the city? Do you know how long I’ve waited for a time like this to come? Huh?”

“And you think doing all this will make you get the throne?”

“Of course. I mean, no king, no queen and no prince…who else do you think will take over, Jimin?” She smirked, running the tip of the sharp knife against Jimin’s face.

“Jackson wasn’t dad’s brother.” Jimin breaths out, already panicking. Any little mistake and his face will be torn apart. “They were step brothers!”

“And? What difference does that make?”

“A huge difference, Lisa. Your grandmother had given birth to your father before she married my grandfather. Jackson have no royalty in him…and you too.”

Lisa clenched her teeth in anger and suddenly hit Jimin on his face, making the poor boy fall. “How dare you?”

“Do you think your dad will ever reign as a king? Do you think if I die, you will become the crown princess?” He scoffed. “No one even knows that you are related to Jackson. I wouldn’t have known either if Aunt Hwasa never told me.”

“SHUT UP!” Lisa yelled in anger, grabbing Jimin by the neck. “I will snap your neck if you say anymore word, you son of a bitch!”

Jimin have had enough.

He can’t keep on acting like a fool, at all times.

There was a probability of him dying now but at least he have to tell this psychotic bitch a piece of his mind before dying.

He was stupid to have trusted Lisa in the first place.

He was stupid to have believed every damn word that came out of her mouth.

He was stupid to have let Namjoon come into his life!

Who knows maybe he was also working for her(Lisa). Besides it was Lisa who had brought him to him(Jimin) in the first place.

But then again, what about Jungkook?

Was he also a victim?

Was he safe?

Does he know that Namjoon was working for the enemy?

And now, that’s one reason why he doesn’t want to die!

~Jungkook.

“What? Does the truth hurts?” He smirked.

Lisa hit him again across the face, bringing him up to his feet, still holding him on the neck.

“Seems like you don’t value your life.” She said in a whisper, tightening her hand around Jimin’s neck.

“Wait…be…before you kill…me…can…can you tell me how…you…you did everything?” Jimin questioned, quietly looking for a way to get out of Lisa strong grip.

Lisa slowly released Jimin, smirking. “You want to know?” Jimin nodded his head, his gaze going behind Lisa. “Fine. I will tell you but afterwards, I will kill you.” That sounded like a promise…or maybe it really was.

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*JUNGKOOK*

“Where exactly are you taking me to?” Jungkook asked, not moving again.

Choi turned to look at him. “To the prince. Or isn’t that who you are looking for?”

“You are literally taking me out of the palace using the back gate. Why? I mean, shouldn’t he be inside?”

Choi sighed, walking closer to Jungkook. “He went there to hide. If you go inside, you definitely won’t see him there because obviously, he isn’t there. So will you follow me quietly or not?”

He wanted to but something was stopping him from following Choi.

He wasn’t giving him the good vibe.

He can’t be trusted.

Who knows maybe it was planned out to take him away from Jimin.

Wait…does this mean Jimin is in danger?

Was this boy leading him out of the palace because he doesn’t want him to save Minnie?

Was Lisa with Jimin right now?

There is only one way to find out.

“Thank you for leading me, Choi but I think I want to look for him myself, hope you don’t mind?” He asked calmly.

“Of course not but… I’m sorry you can’t go to him.” He said, taking out a gun from his pocket and pointing it at him. “If you make any move, I will shoot. And that’s a promise.”

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#Past

“Hwasa will do everything within her power to stop us from taking that boy out.” Lisa said, grabbing a shot of whiskey.

“We can’t kill her.” Jackson said, snatching the shot from her and gulping the whole content. “What did I say about drinking, young lady?”

Lisa rolled her eyes in annoyance. “Whatever.” She sighed. “But why can’t we kill her? Wait a minute, you still love her, don’t you?”

Jackson didn’t say anything.

“DAD!” She called out angrily.

“WHAT!?” He answered, matching her tone as well.

“How do you want to achieve your goal if you are here thinking about love, huh?”

“Hwasa might change. I mean, who knows?”

“And what if she doesn’t?” Lisa asked, folding her arms over her chest.

Jackson hesitate for awhile before saying. “She will. She have always wanted to be queen, remember?”

Lisa sighed, throwing her hands up in surrender. “Do whatever you please, dad. But, what about him?”

“We can’t kill him yet.” Jackson said.

“He will take over the throne if nothing is done, dad.” She pointed out.

“I know. But do you know something else we can do to stop him without taking his life?” He asked her.

Lisa thought for a while, placing her finger against her jaw.

A smile crept its way to her lips as she slowly look down at her father. “I have a very good idea, father.”

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“How are you feeling, my prince?” Lisa asked, dressing Jimin’s hair, preparing him for the show.

“Nervous?” Jimin sighed, turning to look at Lisa. “What if I mess up, Lisa? I’m scared of bringing my team hopes down.”

Lisa cupped his face, smiling. “You will do great, my prince. I’m sure you will.”

“I’m scared, Lisa.”

“Hey, don’t be. You got this. I believe in you, your team believes in you as well… everyone does. Even aunt Hwasa.” She grinned, making Jimin smile as well. “Everyone are all present to watch you dance, my prince. They are here for you.”

“But what if…”

Lisa quickly cut him off. “But nothing. And stop talking about the negativity. How about we talk about the positivity? What if you go out there and show the whole world your true talent! What if you dance great? What if you make your team proud?”

Jimin smiled, nodding his head. “You are right.”

“Come here,” She pulled Jimin into a warmly hug. “Hope you don’t mind me hugging you, my prince?”

“Oh, please. I need it right now.” He stated, wrapping his arms around Lisa and shutting his eyes close. “Thank you, Lisa.”

“What are you thanking me for?”

“I don’t know…for being here, I guess.”

Lisa chuckles, stroking Jimin’s hair softly. “I should be the one thanking you.”

“For what?” Jimin asked.

“I don’t know…for everything, I guess.”

“It’s time!” The announcer said to Jimin before walking out of the room.

“Crush the show, Jimin!..Oops, I’m sorry for calling you by your name.”

Jimin laughed, pulling away from the hug. “It’s fine, Lisa. And yes, I will crush the show!” He turned to leave but stopped and turned back to Lisa. “Promise you will be here when I’m done with the show.”

She smiled. “I promise.”

Jimin quickly run out of the room, going up the stage.

Lisa stood still in the empty room, staring at the closed door where Jimin have just walked out from.

She raised her gown up and quietly dug out a gun.

She smirked down at it. “Thank you for giving me an opportunity, prince.”

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#Present

*THIRD PERSON POV*

“You were the one who told Hyunjin to tell us, weren’t you?” Soo asked Eva, quietly.

“I wanted to give you guys a lead. I don’t know what it is Lisa have done but I think it has something to do with me.”

“Your necklace was found in the crime scene, Eva.” Liam said.

“And you said Lisa and you were friends?” Soo asked.

“Yes.” Eva answered.

“But why didn’t she tell us that?” Soo questioned, turning to look at Liam.

“She didn’t want us to know.” Liam said.

“She knew telling us that will complicate everything for her.” Soo stated, turning her gaze to Eva. “When Lisa found out about you and Hyunjin, what did she do?”

“What else wound she have done?” Eva replied with a shrug of the shoulder.

“What do you mean?”

~FLASHBACK~

“I hate you!” Lisa screamed at the top of her voice, glaring hard at Eva.

“I know and honestly, I don’t blame you for hating me. I’m really sorry, Lisa.”

“Sorry? Are you really sorry? Oh no, will your sorry bring him back to me? Will your sorry change anything? So tell me, what exactly will that stupid sorry do!?”

Eva gulped hard, fiddling with her fingers.

“You know how much I love Hyunjin. How could you do this to me?”

“You never loved him, Lisa.” Eva said, surprising Lisa.

“Excuse me?”

“You only wanted him for his money. You never really loved him.” She repeated, staring straight into Lisa’s eyes.

“You have no fucking right to say that shit to me.” She warned, stepping closer towards Eva.

“I know. And I never said a word to you, remember? I never judged you or did anything against you. I supported you. I advice you but you wouldn’t listen.”

“So? Is that why you decided to go behind my back and take him away from me!” She retorted angrily.

“I didn’t go behind your back, Lisa.”

“Then what did you do?”

“Why are you talking this way? Besides this guy have always wanted to break up with you.” Eva said.

“I hate you! And I swear, I’m going to make you regret this. I promise you!”

“Lisa…”

“Don’t you dare call my name, you wretched bitch!” She pointed her index finger at her. “Just watch and see how I will turn your happy ending into one of tragedy, Eva.” She threatened.

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#Present

“Why didn’t you report her to the police?” Liam asked.

“It was an empty threat…I thought.” She answered with a shrug.

“Now I see why you and Hyunjin decided to be together.” Liam mutter under his breath. shaking his head.

“You said she accepted your apology a month ago, right?” Soo asked.

“Yeah.”

“And that’s after Hwasa’s death. Indeed, the necklace was planted there to frame you up, Eva.”

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#Past

The gun was pointed against dancing Jimin.

No one noticed. Everyone were so drawn to the stage that they didn’t even notice the armed person standing behind them.

Jimin kept dancing, enjoying every bit of the moment.

But suddenly, his happiness were cut short… the loud bang that was heard was a big shock to everyone….including Jimin.

Her scream was the only thing heard after the gunshot before the stage went blank.

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#Present

*JUNGKOOK*

“What do you intend to do? Kill me?” He raised a questioning brow at him.

Choi shrugged, tightening his hold against the cold metal. “If you make a move then yes…I will kill you.”

“Who do you work for? Lisa? Or Sumi?” He questioned, stuffing his hands into his pants pocket.

“You know about Lisa?” He asked, confusedly.

“The truth can’t be hidden forever, or can it?”

He smirked, nodding his head. “You are right there. But too bad, It’s too late now.”

“Lisa is with him, isn’t she?”

“Why else do you think I’m pointing a gun at you, preventing you from going in there?”

“Oh, yeah right.” He sighed. “It was stupid of me to have followed you.”

“Nah, it’s not your fault. You didn’t know. I’m too innocent to be tagged as a murderer.”

“You think so?”

“I know so, Jungkook. I mean, why else did you follow me?”

“Well, because I wanted to catch you red-handed?” He answered.

“Wait, what?”

“You think you are the only smart one, right?”

“What are you talking about?”

“I’m not alone, Choi.”

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TBC