1 Run and hide. Here they come.

He was running really hard. Out of breath. He had no option to stop. All he could do was run and hide.

Ron wondered how long he could run. It's been 2 years in witness protection and his family, his old life, his career everything he yearned for was just a distant dream which couldn't be afforded.

When escaping a year back he had lost his sister and brother to the underlings of the Mob boss whom Ron had managed to put behind bars. They were brutally beheaded in front of him and all he could do was helplessly watch that. He was held captive and the enemy wanted to torture him in the most painful way so as to send message to others who dare to go against the Mob.

Now a year later, 2 plastic surgeries and 5 witness protection Marshalls dead all he could do was pray for divine intervention.

Running he reached a place where a singing and dancing competition was being held. He hid there hoping that his pursuers give up on him and leave.

On the stage came various artists from all over the world. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Australian and people from various countries and cultures were present.

But there was a catch to this. People who performed here had to pick a song from a country and culture different from theirs and perform while wearing a mask. It was tough. But enthusiasts did their best.

Ron managed to change to a different set of clothes borrowed from the participants and blended with the crowd. He stole some of the food that was kept for performer after they've finished their routine. He had been hungry for 2 days out of money and luck.

While Ron was busy chomping the food, the next performer was set to start. She was a petite girl with a lovely figure. She wasn't slim but she wasn't fat either. She wore a champagne colored off shoulder dress which stopped right above her knees. Dark magenta lipstick made her lips look bigger and fuller. She looked like Medusa. The longer you look the deeper you fall.

She performed a Spanish, Japanese and an English song. Gyrating with her were 2 of her companions. They looked decent enough. Halfway through the song she tossed out her mask and continued performing.

Ron was shocked to see her alive. Nina should have died six months back. How can she be alive? Why is she here singing and dancing. Why is she so pretty now? Wasn't she supposed to be ugly? Wasn't she supposed to be dumb? Wasn't she a slut who slept with anyone who said "I Love You" to her. It felt like someone was mocking Ron for what he had done to Nina.

The person performing on stage had an aura which pulled people in. They couldn't take their eyes off her. The more she sang the more people wanted to hear her. When she was done with her performance all one could hear were thunderous applause, whistle and cheering sounds.

This person was no any ordinary girl. She was a powerhouse of energy. Even after the performance was over people demanded an encore. After the performance was over, she made her way downstairs.