Elixir

Chapter 6

           

1st October 2017

BTS dormitory lobby,

8:30 am KST

The staff head Park Chin Mae stood in his cabin flipping through the file.

"So, you are the one the director mentioned about?" he asked, ignoring the glasses that slipped on his wrinkled nose.

"Nae" Helena bowed, "For the other staff members, I am what the leader will announce me as. But I suppose, you are aware of my presence here."

The old man nodded coyly, "I will try my best to conserve your identity. I have received your fake marriage certificate too, just in case. You must know that the staff in BigHit keeps on changing after a couple of months, so you don't need to worry about any of them digging in to you. There are a certain people you need to be careful of- the photographer Rie, visual creative director- Kim Sung Hyun, and the visual creative team, hair dresser- Park Nae Joo, Kwon Son Hee and the make-up and stylists. I will send you the list of the names soon."

"Thank you do much."

The door clicked open and a suited man in his mid-50's marched in with long steps.

"Oh, good morning Dae Hyun." The staff head bowed to the stiff-faced man.

"It's nice to see you, sir." Helena smiled. The man was the manager of BTS Shim Dae Hyun. Dae Hyun smiled, which was seemingly rare for the staff head.

"She's here already?" he asked Chin Mae.

"Yes. The director has educated me about the situation. She will be taken care of."

Dae Hyun smiled again, he walked up to Helena and shook hands with her, "You may just call me Dae Hyun. And yes, here- "he placed a key chain in her hand, "The keys to your room in the dorm. I hope you already know the way. The leader has declared to the old staff members about you, and apparently, they seem fine with it. They just want to see you."

Helena bowed again and followed the manager and the staff head into the staff quarters. A couple of eager eyes followed her as she stepped in. The two men introduced her effortlessly to all the staff present. Helena avoided eye contact with anyone of them, and stood stoutly bowing and smiling.

After she was done being introduced, an elderly woman walked up to her and spoke in fluent Korean, "Hello, I am Kim Da Reum, the senior make-up artist for the boys. I've been curious to see you since last night after Namjoon told us about you. Welcome to the BigHit family." She held her hand. Her eyes looked warm, and her skin was clear. Helena was held by her motherly gaze for a moment.

"Alright then" the manager slipped in his voice, breaking the gaze and perched his hand on the door handle, "Being the personal staff, Miss Bora has a tight to-do-list. She has to go." Helena looked at the makeup lady once again and walked out wearing a fake smile.

"Miss Bora" the manager said after they were at a safe distance from the quarters, "This is my phone number. Remember, with you being here, I have a greater responsibility too. I have been assigned the job of assisting you at times. If there's anything you need, you may directly contact me."

"Thank you."

"Your luggage has been transferred to the dorm."

"That's so considerate. I would stay in silence, there is no task for the day. BTS is resting. As for tomorrow, I will contact you. The Chuseok festival is nearing and I have received a threat. I will let you know soon."

 

Helena sparked a confident smile and strode off outside the office building. She took a taxi and arrived at a well-secured structure. The dormitory.... She stepped out and filled her lungs with the fresh cool air that floated around. She shivered. Here I go... operation 129- the protection of the Bangtan boys, day one.