Horror Stories
After settling everything, Amber started expanding her web designs and game development circles.
When she was just starting as a programmer, her mother and her created an account solely for herself. It was a Ruby one and her mother wanted to give her some but she politely rejected it.
To open a Topaz account, you'll need a starting balance of 500 thousand. 50 million for Saphire, 500 million for Emerald, 500 billion for Ruby and 500 thrillion for Diamond. There are also other types of accounts but they are all for normal people. These five were just special and the security was much better.
So when she opened her account she had already accumulated quite an amount that would make others envy her. She had so much money that she could instantly help Snow Fall Hotel.
In the end, she chose not to for she saw just how much they want to get back up with their own hands. She didn't want to take that away from them.
'After everything I am already close to ten thrillion, but if I want to create a company that could stand up in those countries, I will need good people and their salaries wouldn't be a joke either. In short this money is still nothing. Those Royals have zillions of money and a measely thrillion worth company could be defeated by them with just a point of their finger.'
It is already mid august, in another month the school would be starting. She couldn't help but to feel like the world is turning faster than it normally does.
As she stare at her bank account in her laptop, she suddenly look up as if realizing something.
'Geez this is his fault. I am still feeling bad for getting him involved that I am actually rushing myself to earn more,' she puffed her cheeks as she thought.
She then touched her neck, of course Hayley and the others asked her why would she suddenly be wearing a scarf when it was still warm. She could only brush it off and change the subject without truly answering them.
She sighed as she shakes her head and focused on her piled up work that she brought upon herself.
'I should also check the school for some talent. He wouldn't be so stingy when I asked him to allow me to scout those people right? But of course it would be their choice if they would join my company.'
Upon realizing where her thoughts are going she slapped her cheeks as she stood up taking her laptop and going out to the living room. She placed it in the center table before getting a cup of coffee, and finally settling down to start her job.
*****
Ashton had his brows raised as he look at the eight year old girl in front of him. They are currently in a hotel room. From outside it was actually Fire Empire Hotel.
The young girl had her cheeks puffed as she looked at the side while crossing her arms on her chest. She was not looking at her brother.
With a sigh, "Do you know how dangerous it was that you just did?"
With a humph the young girl didn't reply.
Ashton did his best to not get mad, he massaged his temple before sitting beside his sister, "Why did you suddenly come here on your own Ashley?"
"I want to meet that woman," Ashley replied.
Ashton didn't speak and only stared back at her, as if waiting for her to continue speaking. Yet she didn't continue, she just kept puffing her cheeks as she look away from him once again.
Ashton gently held his sister's small face and made her turn his way.
"What is it really that makes you mad? Aren't you happy that you will be cured?" he asked gently.
Ashley looked straight in his eyes as she became teary eyed, "Brother, aren't you sad? They said you were a scarificial pawn in this contract. Just to save me!!"
Ashton gritted his teeth, who in the world have told his sister such a thing? How dare they spout such nonsense.
"Why do you think that I am a sacrificial pawn? I have accepted this contract myself," Ashton replied gently.
After turning 15 and changing to the person he was today, there's only one person who could bring out such gentleness from him, it would only be his younger sister, Ashley. Even to his parents he was a bit aloof and indifferent but he still love them deeply.
"Because.. Because..." she started crying as she couldn't finish her words.
"Shhh, its fine. Your brother is fine, you didn't have to feel bad. Plus wasn't I the one who accepted this?" Ashton tried his best to coax her.
"No!!" Ashley rebuked as tears kept dropping from her eyes.
"You will never accept this if not for me!! You will never get engaged to anyone other than sister Madison if not for me!!"
Something flashed through his eyes as Ashton look at his sister. Anyone who would brought up that name in front of him would be given a very cold look and a pain that would last a month. But Ashley was the only exemption, he'll never hurt his sister no matter what she does.
Despite her saying that name, Ashton never reprimand her for it. Though it is still visible for him to suddenly have a change in aura.
"See that, you're still getting angry at me when I speak of her name. You still love her, so why would you suddenly get engaged? I'd rather not be cured than to take away your happiness!!"
Just as how much Ashton loves his sister, Ashley loves her brother in the same way.
Ashley was already standing in front of him as she cried, he could only hold her hands as he look at her with gentle eyes, his aura returned to the gentle one as well. He was also smiling at her, a smile that rarely apears in his face in front of other people.
"Look here Ashley. Your well being will always be my priority. And this contract is something I wanted, that girl is very much interesting."
"But you-"
"And... Madison and I can never return to the past. The best thing that we have to do now, is to get yourself cured."
He then hugged her as Ashley didn't stop crying. She felt really bad for her brother, who was given a tremendous responsibility at such a young age. She knew just how much pressure her brother was having and the only way that he could release it was when he was with her.
Despite only being at the age of 14 back then, her mother said that her brother have truly found love. Even her, who was only four can see how happy her brother's smiles were. When she was gone from his life, she also witnessed how her brother drastically changed to the him today.
Ashton could only pat her back until she had finally fallen asleep, from being tired and from all her crying.
"Young master," Carl said on the side after Ashton put Ashley to bed and made sure that she is sleeping comfortably.
"No one still knows that she had come, but I need you to assign the most capable bodyguards around her. To watch over her while she stays here."
"Yes, young master," being the only one who came with Ashton from the main country. Carl obviously knew just how important the young lady is to the family.
*****
Amber was laughing as she watches the events in her laptop. How people started screaming and even running out of their room. After doing a whole load of work she finally decided to have some enjoyment before continuing.
Every night, this had been her past time for two weeks now. When it was closing midnight until around two in the morning she had been playing with them and found it really funny.
What she was watching was not a comedy movie but instead a few CCTV placed in hallways. She watch as few people would run out of their rooms and were obviously shouting at the top of their lungs.
If a few people from the other hotel were to see what she was watching, they would surely cough up blood.
For the past two weeks, stories about ghosts were spreading and the location was none other than Fire Empire Hotel. Stories like the automatic shower opening on its own. The automatic aircon suddenly turning colder, the TV that would suddenly change in channel and would produce horror ones.
The elevators that would open at different floors, The automatic lights that would turn on and off just like in horror movies. And many more stories that would raise anyones hair at the back of their head.
All of these were her doing, since she decided that she would help Snow Fall Hotel. She started doing minor stuffs that would slowly bring their hotel down. That is also why few customers from their place were transferring to their hotel.
Despite being at the entrance of the city, the two hotels were very close to the main places of the city, that is why they were a good location.
"Tasting your own medicine, I suppose," she smiled as she checked the other videos.
One of it made her stop as she look closely. With her brows furrowed, "Ashton?"