Hoseok Jung was basically everybody's ex-boyfriend. He loves to play with people's sentiments as long as it benefits him by doing so. In the middle of the night, at two A.M., his eyes have found its new prey. But what's bizarre about her? She only c...
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Hope was having a good dinner with her parents. She started thinking that tonight is at least going to be more peaceful for her and her mom and dad. Thankfully, it came true. She even watched a comedy movie with them while worrying about nothing. It's just like they're back to old times.
Once she got into her room when her parents decided that it's time for their sleep, she lied down on her bed and sighed. One thing she also misses is the way she can spend more time with her family. Being someone who's day is night and night is day, it felt like she lives in a different world. People are asleep whenever she's awake and it frustrates her to be alone in the dark.
Finally grabbing her phone near the lamp shade, she frowned after noticing more than twenty notifications from Yoongi. Apparently, her phone has been silenced since last morning. It's a good thing she woke up at time though. Even though her alarm didn't work, she still got to attend the only time of the day when she can chat with her family.
Slowly, she opened the notifications and there's two things she noticed within her cousin's last messages— panic and curiosity.
From : Yoongi Min
are you really the red knight?
From : Yoongi Min
it's not you right? you know you're gonna get in trouble with your parents if you are.
From : Yoongi Min
was i mean to you when you were talking to me as red knight?
From : Yoongi Min
if it's you then i'm sorry.
The list of text messages went on and on until it revealed an attached article written on their university's online paper.
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THE RED KNIGHT'S IDENTITY _________
July 05 2020 Article by : Cray Maryland
Just this fourth of July, not only fireworks were lit but the mystery behind the secret identity of the infamous Red Knight is no longer hidden in the shadows. We all know them from helping us out perfectly with our projects, school tasks, and more that are way beyond of our capabilities (or when the spirit of diligence barely showed up within us).
According to some anonymous source, the Red Knight is no other than Hope Villan, daughter of Martha and Howard Villan, both famous lawyers. Apparently, Ms. Villan is home schooled and finished high school with outstanding remarks. A reason most of us isn't familiar with her.
Although, she learns differently, she still managed to help tons of students who are in help of guidance. You may be or may be not the Red Knight, but we here at University of Nevada proudly salutes your bravery and skills!
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After reading, she sat straight on her comfortable head and visited her website to see if the article already reached numbers of her commissioners. Seeing how it was released first thing in the morning today, it did. Everyone is asking if she really is Hope Villan. Even her social media accounts are infiltrated by those who are eager to know the Red Knight's identity.
Unpleasant thoughts filled Hope's mind and she kept on wondering how it went this way. She was discreet— too careful even; that only one person for the whole entirety of Red Knight's years knew about who she really was.
And that is Hoseok.
There, Hope realized that the anonymous source from the article is certainly no one but him. He was the only one who knew, he even threatened her if she refuses to do whatever he wants to. Her muscles clenching in anger, she dialed Hoseok's phone number and it rang.
It only rang, he didn't answer. Hope is on the brink of crying her eyes out after feeling so betrayed and fooled. She continued to call Hoseok but to her outmost dismay, he never picked up.
To think of it, she's alright with revealing her identity to everyone. She doesn't necessarily care of what others might think about her getting paid by doing projects and school related stuff. Most consider it as cheating or being unfair but she knows that there are some who doesn't think like that.
But what worries her is her parents. Through the years, she was always seen as a disappointment. Hope knew that they hated it when she goes out at night without their permission. But what can she do? It's the only thing that keeps her sane, at least. And being the Red Knight is the only way she found to feel involved in the society she lives in.
If her parents knew about this, they'll stop her from doing so. Just like what they did when they found out that she's working at a food truck in the middle of the night when she was fifteen, solely for the reason that, she wants to experience life.
Both of them are honorable lawyers and they always taught her to never, never stoop so low just because you want to achieve something. But has she really went that way? She only wanted to feel normal and so far, she hasn't ruined other people's lives to consider her doings abysmal.
The thought of disappointing her parents terrifies her more than disappointing herself.
Realizing how Hoseok has no intention of answering her calls, her immediate plan is to ask for help from Yoongi. He's the only one who could assist her with this issue. Just like how he saved her from the other night. Unlike her, her parents surprisingly listen to him.
Once she got her glasses and disguise mask, she rushed out of her room only to be greeted by her raging father. In an instant, a solid hand landed on her left, leaving her speechless and her mother crying.
Is she crying because I'm hurt or because I've done her wrong again? Hope thought to herself.
She noticed fury in her eyes and that's enough to convince her that the reason for her mother's tears would be the latter. "I told you to stop doing impossible things! Things has changed for you, Hope. When will you stick that into your brain?" her father yelled and went straight into her room. In surprise, Mr. Villan smashed her computer out of anger. "You will never step foot outside of this room, ever again!"
Hope can't help but jerk a tear and keep all the words she want to speak to herself. Whatever she has to say will change nothing. In the end, they always see her as a failure. And that identity of hers to her parents will forever remain because of that inevitable incident when she was eleven.
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