"To the Beginning" (Book 1 of the "K-Pop Mysteries" Series)

Apologies and Warnings

The whole next day, I sit there with BoA, worried sick as her breathing is super laboured and frantic. Finally, I grab her hand, and she moves slightly. Her breathing slows as she calms down. I can't handle seeing her like this. It hurts so bad. My heart hurts. Why am I feeling like this?! My thoughts turn to what happened yesterday, and I start freaking out. That has never happened to me before. It is freaking me out more than even-

"Stop."

I look down and see BoA looking up at me, and tears pop up in my eyes instantly.

Me: I'm so sorry.

BoA: It's okay. Just please stop with the inner monologue.
Me: How is it that everyone can hear my inner monologue?!
BoA: It's because it gets so intense sometimes that it wafts off of you, metaphorically speaking.
Me: Wow.

BoA: It's okay. It shows that you feel things very strongly, which is, most of the time, a good thing.
Me: Okay, but I don't get it.
BoA: Why she left again, or what the fire was about?
Me: Both.
BoA: Well, I don't know why she left you again, but I can tell you when we get home what caused the fire.

Me: I don't quite believe you on the former.

BoA: Well, even if I did know, I wouldn't tell you. That's her business to tell you, not mine.
Me: Then why did you look at me with the sad eyes when Rose came in, and as you left the room when she wanted to speak to me privately.

BoA: Because I had a sneaking suspicion.

Me: No, the looks you gave me... you knew more than you were letting on, almost as if she told you while y'all were out.

BoA: Andrew, what do you want from me?
Me: The truth! I just want the truth!
BoA: And you will get it in due time.
Me: Not unless you tell me. You need to tell me now.
BoA: No, I don't. I don't have to tell you anything. Now let me rest, or I will make your life a living hell when I'm well. And you know I can and will. I don't bluff. Do you understand?

Me: Fine. Do you want me to keep you company?

BoA: Andrew, get out.

I sigh and walk out of the room. Then I go to explore the house. As I'm doing so, someone appears out of thin air: a young-looking woman with an air of power, mystery, authority, and extreme beauty. My jaw drops.

Me: Who-who are you?
Woman: My name is Milianna, and I have been waiting for you.
Me: Waiting for me? Why? I've never met you.
Milianna: No, but you know about me.
Me: Um, no I don't.

MIlianna: Um, yes you do.
Me: How would I possibly know about you?
Milianna:  Because I am a descendant of the original witch.
Me: Then you're in my line somewhere?
Milianna: Not exactly.
Me: What?

Milianna: The woman in your legend wasn't the original witch. She was just the beginning of your line of All-Users. There were more powerful lines that are far more ancient  and powerful.
Me: So why are you here, and why have you been waiting for me?
Milianna: I am here to tell you that the dangers that you faced recently were just the tip of the iceberg. Something is about to happen. I don't know what, but I heard about the fight with Eunbin, so I wanted to warn you. Also, you're being called to Nashville.

Me: Nashville?! Why?! What's going on there?
Milianna: There's a strong presence there, but a lack of our kind.
Me: So I have to go there by myself?

Milianna: For now, yes. I will send help when I can.

Me: How do I know I can trust you?
Milianna: You don't, but I know that you've been wanting to go there.
Me: Well, that's gonna have to wait.

Milianna: She'll be fine.
Me: No, regardless of what you say, I'm staying here until she gets better so that I can get some answers.

Milianna: But-

Me: I already told you, I'm not going anywhere till I get some answers. Now get out of my house.
Milianna: Fine, but just know, your anger will destroy all of your relationships if you don't learn to control it.

Me: Get out of my house before I lose control of my anger on you.
Milianna: Fine, but I warned you.

She disappears, and I'm left there all by myself.