Eclisse • MICHAENG •

Chapter 8

Chaeyoung arrived in one of the most prestigeous schools in Seoul. She's 5 minutes early to Shae's dismissal. She went out of her car to feel the nice breeze and the warm sunlight that the weather provides. She waited in a waiting area outside the gates of the school and just appreciate everything in her surrounding.

"Mama! Look I got a lot of stars!" Chaeyoung was gotten out from her thoughts as her daughter shouts while running towards her.

"Wow sweetie! Im so proud of you!" She lift up Shae from the ground and swing her around.

"I really had fun Mama and I enjoyed every bit" Shae giggled.

"So, where to next princess?" Chaeyoung asked Shae while carrying her, walking back to her car. Wendy, Joy and Shae's two bodyguards appeared their way catching their breath.

"Young Miss, you left your bag in the classroom." Jungkook said catching his breath.

"Oh you can just bring that please at home, i don't need it anymore" Shae authoratively said that earns a giggle from Chaeyoung. "Oh, just leave the book in Mama's car please and my gym bag please Wendy." She added and the four servants bowed and made their way first to Chaeyoung's car.

"Young Lady, how did you learn to talk like that? Last time I checked you dont talk long." Chaeyoung asked with a smile.

"Mama, I'm a big girl now. I get to order them what to do." Shae replied scrunching her nose to act cute.

"You silly, but im proud that you're improving socially and you respected them by using please and a good tone. That's a good girl" Chaeyoung said and continued walking.

The bodyguard already transferred Shae"s car seat at back of Chaeyoung's car. Chaeyoung placed Shae safely at the back buckling her up.

"You may now go. Joy and Wendy, please prepare a 2 week outfits for Shae and as well as for you both." Chaeyoung ordered the servants. "You guys as well. We're heading to LA tomorrow for a friend's wedding." She added referring to the two bodyguards.

The four replied with a bow and proceeded to Shae's lexus. Chaeyoung entered her car and began to have small talks with her daughter.

"Baby, we're going to America tomorrow. It's Auntie Nayeon and Aunt Jeong's wedding." Chaeyoung said while glancing at rear mirror to look at her daughter.

" Is mum going?" Shae asked

"Babe, Mum's going home in two weeks. I'm afraid she won't" Chaeng replied with a sad tone. "But its okay, you get to wear nice dress and we'll send a picture of it to Mum. Okay?" She added to cheer Shae up

"Alright! I'll wear something that makes me look like a princess!" Shae replied with a wide grin.

"Sweetie whatever you're wearing, you are a princess" Chaeyoung said giving her daughter a wink.

After their short drive and small talk they arrived at the Ballet hall. Its Chaeyoung first time to go here since its always Somi who brought Shae here. When they entered, the aroma travels her nose, blurry pictures suddenly flashed her mind.

"Mi-- don't overdo yourself" a teenage girl said walking towards a ballerina who just tripped while doing her routine.

The name wasn't clearly heard and the faces are not vividly flashed.

"Its okay cub, I got this as long as you're there watching over me" the ballerina replied and stood up and continued her routine.

"Mama are you alright?" Shae asked worriedly as Chaeyoung massaged her head. She regained stableness and turn her attention towards her daughter.

"Yes baby, Mama just had a stressful day at work" Chaeyoung replied and proceeded to go inside her daughter's gym.

"The black swan is here!" A tall girl screamed making all the heads turn towards the mother and daughter's direction, which Chaeyoung assumed as the coach.

"I never knew you had a name here baby" Chaeyoung picked up her daughter while Shae smiled and waved to her friends and coach.

"They called me that Mama because they said I'm so soft, shy and quiet when i dont dance but when I do, I become a different person and the gracefullness was felt by everyone that laid eyes on me." Shae explained.

Chaeyoung kissed Shae's forehead as a sign of being proud and dropped off her daughter so she can change and start practicing.

"Ms. Son, your daughter is very well in her age. So I assume it must be running in the blood. Is there anyone who does ballet in your family?" The coach approached Chaeyoung.

"Well, her other Mom doesn't do ballet and I didn't too. So I really don't know where she got her skills." Chaeyoung replied.

"Oh maybe she was born with this talent. Its kinda her forte. We're starting the practice now Ms. Son, feel free to roam around the place." The coach said and went to her class.

Chaeyoung looked around the hall while thinking about the images that flashes earlier. Who are those girls. Why are they appearing. Chaeyoung thought to herself. She arrived at a large portrait of a ballerina posing for a picture. The ballerina is wearing black tutu and a black pointe shoes. The face is kinda blurry because of the oldness but it gives heartache to Chaeyoung not knowing why. Tears race to fall from her cheeks as she gazes other photos that contains the same ballerina. It gives her a longing feeling of something that she can't pin point which. She realized she was crying when a soft sob went out from her. Oh God, why am I crying? Am I going mad? She thought again. The picture sends so much emotion to her that she failed to decipher.

Chaeyoung decided to sit on the benches and observed her daughter. She cannot deny that her daughter gracefully danced than the others. She wonders how she did that. She just barely practiced in her ballet studio at home. She is feeling proud at the moment that her little girl can deliver a message through her grace moves.

"Baby you did well!" Chaeyoung said as she approached her daughter.

"Really Mama?" Shae asked becoming so shy.

"Yes Baby. Where is the Black Swan now? Is this Shaeron the shy princess now?" Chaeyoung teasingly said calling her daughter with her first full name, as she knows that her daughter is quite shy and doesn't speak a lot with others. Only Chaeyoung can make her speak a long sentence.

"Mama stop it" She covers her face to hide from Chaeyoung.

"Okay, okay I'll stop. So does my shy princess wants to eat burger with a lot of ketchup in it?" Chaeyoung said as she plants her palm on her daughter's cheek, gazing on her beauty.

"Yes Mama pleaseee! I wanna eat ketchup. Im a ketchup princess now." Shae said as she squeezed Chaeyoung's face with her little hands.

They went to Mcdonalds and made their tummies full with giggles and laughters that comes from their mouth.