Chapter one
This is Seoul academy, the biggest school in Korea and the world of the elite. Here, you are either among the VVIP, VIP, or inferiors. VVIPs are the kids of the politicians in the country, their parents give the school a big donation, they're Gu Jae -Kuk, Oin -Sik, Joo shi - woo, Do min -Jae, Ji Bora, O Jang -mi, and Bae so - Ji. They sit at a special spot in the class, cafeteria, and at parties. Then the VIPs are kids whose parents own businesses in the country and the inferiors are the students on scholarships from the government.
In class Ji Bora made a general text to everyone in school, she sent a black rose to the school online group, the students made side talks about this message, they kept asking who would go against the "Great seven". During lunch, Eun Hyo Joo was sitting alone at her table, she noticed people staring at her and making side talks, she picked up her untouched lunch and was leaving when she bumped into Ji Bora and spilled juice on her.
"You still don't know where you belong needy girl," Bora said with an angry look.
Hyo Joo's hands were shaking, she couldn't look Bora in the face or reply.
"I still don't know why we have to share the cafeteria and everything with classless people, she said.
"Am sorry Bora, I didn't see you coming, Hyo Joo managed to say.
"Are you saying am now little? So I have become invincible that our heroine can't see? She said out loud to the students.
O Jang-mi walked to them, she frowned at Hyo Joo, and she grabbed her face.
"Many tried to play the hero game just like you, but where are they? She let out a burst of devilish laughter, Bora she has to compensate you for your uniform" she said to her friend.
Other students started shouting yes, they were eager to know the fate of Hyo Joo.
"Everyone wants you to compensate me, what will you do? Bora asked.
"I said am sorry, I would wash your uniform and return it to you tomorrow.
"That won't do, even if you do that it would still be dirty.
"So what now?
"This jacket! She points at Hyo Joo's pink leather jacket, still don't know how you got your stupid hands on it, I have been trying to get it for months now but couldn't, so you should give it to me.
Hyo Joo laughed.
"No way! I will dry clean your uniform and return it, but this jacket stays with me" she walks away.
"OMG! Did she just walk away from Bora? Bae so - Yi asked sarcastically.
Bora frowned at her and left, the students stayed in school for their practicals that same day, and the parents were informed about this, Hyo Joo was building her little candy house project when Gu Jae-Kuk sent a text, it was a photo of a coffin, which indicates that they had accepted Bora invitation, all their classmates went outside, leaving Hyo Joo all alone, she knew something was up, this was their usual routine whenever they wanted to pass a judgment, she recalled Bora words in the toilet, she packed up all her things and ran out. On her way out of the block, some bullies stopped her.
Hyun Deok -su points an iron rod at her.
"Where do you think you are running off to little rat?
"What's going on, stay away from me," she said moving backward.
Hyun Deok-Su laughs
"Don't you know? There is a bounty on you, anyone who gives your head to the black rose or the coffin makers gets to sit among the great seven.
Hyo Joo knew this was more serious than she thought, she pushed him to the floor and ran, the students kept chasing, they made scary noises, called her all types of names, and other students on scholarship couldn't help for their safety. Hyo Joo was chased to the rooftop, and she threatens to jump off if they came any further, The great seven made their way to the front, Bora was enjoying everything, she enjoyed the sounds of Hyo Joo's pleads and her cries, Hyo Joo kept screaming for help, she knew the teachers were still in the school.
In the principal office, all the practical teachers were present, they could hear Hyo Joo's screams, Miss park insisted on going out to help her.
"These are children's games we shouldn't be involved in, the principal said.
"She's just a little girl, how long do we watch those kids do this stuff, poor lives matter too.
"Seems you don't value your job Miss park, many would kill to be in here, do you want to lose everything because of some scholarship student? The rich brought them here and could take them out if they want.
"But sir...
"No, but! Whatever happens tonight must not be said , remember the rules of this school, he warns.
All the teachers agreed, Gu Jae-Kuk doubled the bounty offer, and the students started throwing stones, iron and everything they could lay their hands on at Hyo Joo, she knew her end had come, they kept shouting kill her! As they moved forward, she got scared each second, she looked at her friends for help but they had a stone-cold expressions, she climbed up to the edge of the building, demanding they let her be or her death would be on them, Bora laughed.
"One little rat death is nothing, we are only trying to keep our prestigious school away from rodents like you.
"What have I ever done to you Bora, why do you hate me so much? Hyo Joo asked.
"Because you interfere in our lives, rodents bring diseases and you are one, she shouted.
This brought out the fire in the students, as they approached her, she looked down and jumped off, a loud sound was held as Hyo Joo's body hit the floor, which frightened everyone, Bora and others went down to see if she was dead.
"Is she dead? Gu Jae-Kuk asked Bora who was checking on Hyo Joo.
"Guess so! She replied.
All sighed.
"At least she gone for good, O in-Sik said to them.
Bora took off the jacket from Hyo Joo's body, she smirked at the little candy house that has been stained with blood. The principal and teachers arrived at the scene, Miss park placed a hand over her mouth.
"We should make this look like she willingly jumped, no one saw what happened, we just met her lifeless body, if anyone asked, say this to them," he said to everyone gathered.
"Go to your homes now, school is over! Mr. Hyuk said to the students.
All the students left, and Bora went to the bathroom, she was washing off the blood stains on the jacket when her friends came.
" Was she dead when you went down first? O Jang - mi asked.
"The little rat still had life in her, but she died some seconds, she said putting on the jacket.
"Are you going to wear the dead girl jacket" So Yi asked?
"Yeah! She walked out.
Kim Jin hwan was on his way home when the school called.
"Mr. Kim!
"Yes! He replied.
"Can you come to the school?
"Why? Is Hyo Joo okay?
"Yeah! Come pick her up, the principal said over the phone.
He recalled telling Hyo Joo to call whenever she was late at night, he droved to the school. When he arrived the security guard took him to the principal office, and some teachers were present.
"Where is Hyo Joo? He asked.
" We need you to be calm, something happened this evening...
"Is Hyo Joo okay?
"Yes! No! The thing is your child is dead, the principal said.
"You are kidding, right? Is this some kind of joke? How could Hyo Joo be Dead?
" The teachers said recently Hyo Joo hasn't been herself, we sensed it to be the reason she jumped off the building.
"What? Hyo Joo jumped? Where is she?
"Come with us, the principal led him to where Hyo Joo's lifeless body lay.
Kim Jin hwan fell to the ground, he held Hyo Joo's body as he cried out. After some moments of tears, he carried her to the truck and placed her in the front seat, he droved to the morgue, the school had pleaded with him not to inform the police, and his wife called.
"Honey! You need to be here, our son's health is getting critical.
"I can't come now, Hyo Joo left" he cried over the phone.
"That wretched, so she decided to go away when her brother was sick, she said angrily.
"When will you stop making ill talk about her, Hyo Joo left this world.
"What? Like died? how? She asked.
"She jumped, he said before falling to the floor.
The next day, everyone behaved like nothing happened yesterday, Hyo Joo's school photos were brought down, her names were blacklisted from all records, the principal arranged for a board meeting, and the elites were the only ones present. The morgue informed Hyo Joo's dad about the injuries found on her, cuts, stabs, and burns. He went over there with police officer Kang, they informed them that she had fresh wounds that were from the fall, officer Kang recognized the cuts, they were the same as the ones on his son's body. He told Hyo Joo's dad that they must be more to her death, why will such a lively girl want to end it and where the injuries come from, this made Kim Jin - hwan want to know more, he went over to the school, he went into the conference room where the meeting was going on, demanding for an explanation, the principal gave the same story, those parents present had been informed about what happened, Bora dad a well know congressman threatened to get rid of him if he insisted to find clues about his daughter's death, they offered him a sum of five million to disappear. After rejecting the offer, he returned to the hospital and was told his son had gone into a coma, his wife made him see the reasons why he needs to collect the money, she told him Hyo Joo died for a good cause, her brother's life could be saved, instead of losing two children when they could save the other. After much pressure, he collected the money, Hyo Joo was buried and her family left.
Three years later, Minister Gu married a new wife, a single mom, and they arrived at the mansion that evening, Gu Jae-Kuk wasn't pleased by his father decided to marry another woman, so they waited outside as their guests arrive, as the Car door open, a young lady came out, she walked to them with her mom, Gu Jae-Kuk was shocked seeing her, she looked exactly like Hyo Joo.
"Hyo Joo! He calls with a fearful voice.
She laughs.
"Ok -Nari! My name is Ok Nari, she said before stretching her hand for a handshake.
Jae-Kuk was scared, thoughts of being hunted by Hyo Joo ran through his mind, he was frozen just staring at her, her movements were the same as Hyo Joo's, and his dad usher them inside.