Secret Love Nest

Alternate World pt1

I woke up in an unfamiliar place. I'm in a bed with white sheets and white soft duvet, the walls are covered in light cream colored wallpapers. I smiled, I love that color and thinking of asking Qing that if he will grant me my wish of a music room to paint it in light cream color.

But as much as I love the color of the wall, this room is still unfamiliar to me. I slowly stood up from the bed and look around. I gasped when I saw a big picture of myself on the wall on my left. It was obviously taken from a studio but I never remember taking this picture before.

Me: (as I walk to look at that picture closely) But in fairness, I look handsome in this photo.

But really? Where the hell am I? Did my parents followed their plan of relocating a bit closer to Beijing to be closer to me? Now this is their house and they prepared a room for me and Qing in case we will visit them and stay for the night. Right?

But why in the world will my parents hang a big framed photo of me in a room that I will not live or stay in every night?

Weird.

Actually, ever since I woke up, I feel weird. But I can't pinpoint the reason why I feel weird.

Which is weird. Huh?!

I spied two doors and I walked to the one closer to me, when I open it I saw a beautiful bathroom. I sighed, this is my dream bathroom. With organized cabinets for towels, a pretty porcelain tub and a shower stall with three power jets for showerheads.

It would be like bathing in the rain when I use that shower stall. Did Qing finally gave in and renovate our shower?

Me: (smiling as I turn my head to the other door) So that must be the way out.

I was about to walk there when the door open on it's own from the outside and I was surprised anew when from there in came an unfamiliar girl that is about my age, maybe just younger by a year or two.

Girl: (smiling widely in relief) You are awake! Thank God as you have a lot to do today and...

Me: (Taking a step back away from her) Who are you?

Who is she? I have never seen her before.

Girl: (forehead creasing) Dayu! (Then laughing) Ah! You are pranking me again! Dayu, we have no time for your silly jokes.

Me: (my turn to frown) But I am not joking. I don't know you. Who are you? And where am I?

Girl: (smile fading) In your house, where else will you be? And I am your assistant. Dayu are you okay?

She walked to me with her hand raised to feel my forehead but I evaded her by sidestepping away from her.

Me: Assistant? You are my assistant?

Girl: Yes! It's me, Seim. Your assistant...

No. My assistant's name is Chabi. She is a petite but strong girl with a serious mission of never letting me out of her sight as per Qing's order. Chabi is my little bodyguard and I am very fond of her.

This Seim, she looked somewhat like Chabi, petite by with more flesh on her, but she is being creepily nice to me. Chabi is never this nice. Qing warned her.

Qing: (to Chabi) Don't be too nice to Dayu or be tempted to give in to what he wants to do or have. It will be a weakness and Dayu is like a puppy, he can smell weakness and he will exploit it. So be firm on him and make sure he follows the rules. Especially the no talking or going with a stranger.