Two - The Premonition

Hyena's POV

"Omma.. Appa.. I am ready!!!" I shouted as I happily jumped on my way down the stairs.

"What are you doing? Be careful. You might fall down the stairs." dad said.

"Aigoo! Appa, I am okay. Look!" I said as I ran towards him.

"You are my one and only princess, so I don't want anything to happen to you. I don't want you to get hurt." he said.

Dad is really strict when it comes to my safety. He is really overprotective. I know I am already 18 years old. I am too old for this. I know that he also knows about this fact. Despite that, he still always makes sure that I am okay and I don't get hurt. What can I do? I am a daddy's little girl.

You maybe wondering why dad is like that. Why is my dad too overprotective of me? Why am I still living with them and not in a dorm by myself?

Well, as I told you before I am an only child. I don't have any siblings for mom had a difficult time when she was pregnant with me. Before they had me, the doctor already told them that mom has a weak heart and it will be difficult for her to bear a baby in the future. Mom and Dad really wanted to have a child so when they found out that she was pregnant despite her congenital problems, they decided to push through with her pregnancy. She almost died when I was born, but she told me that the moment that she held me in her arms, all the pain she felt was worth it. From that day on, dad made a promise that he will do anything to be there for me and mom.

Well, being an only child has its' perks, but it also has some negative side. I am not ranting, okay! In fact, I am happy that dad is very protective of me, but sometimes it's just too much. He doesn't want me to do things on my own. He doesn't want me to play outside when I was young. I guess that's also one of the reasons why I didn't have any close friends back then.

Don't get me wrong. I had my fair share of friends, but I didn't just have someone who I can consider as a best friend. I think it was because of a trauma I had when I was young. When I was in elementary, a family moved to a house near us. They had a son and his nameis Yonghwa. He is 5 years older than me, so I call him Oppa. We got really close and we spend most of our time together. He became my bodyguard slash best friend slash big brother. I was really happy until one day he told me that he and his family decided to go back to Japan. We often call each other before, eventually as years go by, I lost contact with him. I don't know what happened. I guess he became busy with his studies.

So since then, I got scared of being close to people. I guess with him leaving, I was trapped in my own little world. Honestly, I was really hurt when he left, and I think that incident left a big scar. I was afraid that they might leave me as well. I decided to just stay away from people.

My parents knew how I felt back then. I somewhat fell into depression and I think that's also one of the reasons why dad got so overprotective of me. Things got better when I turned 14, aside from I somewhat got over Yonghwa Oppa, but I got into my favorite hobby again which is photography. I poured all my time into it and I guess he was happy that I was smiling again and it seems like I was back into my old self. I guess it's also why he let me join our school publication.

I sat on my chair and looked at my dad. "Appa, what time is our flight?" I asked as I happily eat the pancakes that mom cooked.

I really like all the food that she cooks.

"It will be this afternoon, sweetie. At 2:00 to be exact." he said.

"WHAT?!" I was shocked. "You woke me up early and you're telling me that our flight is at 2:00 PM?"

My mom was laughing while pouring some orange juice. "Actually, it was my idea because I know it will take you a long time to sort out all the things you want to bring for this trip." she said.

Daebak!

I can't believe it. My own parents tricked me into waking up so early. Well, I can't blame them. I always find it hard preparing my things. I want to bring so many things and I have a difficult time thinking and sorting on the things that I should and should not bring with me.

"Arrassoyo. You know me too well, Omma." I smirked at her.

"Of course, you are my daughter after all." she said.

I looked at my dad as he was busy reading the newspaper. I can't help but noticed how handsome he looked as he was wearing the bracelet that I gave him last Christmas.

"Appa!" I said as I held his hand. "You are wearing the bracelet that I gave you last Christmas."

"Of course. This is my favorite." he said happily. "I always like this bracelet because it was given to me by my beautiful daughter."

"Hahaha! Appa, you are so funny. There's nothing really special about that bracelet." I told him.

"What? I think you made a mistake there. Well, this bracelet is special because it was given by you. Besides, it has our initials. - H (Hyena) & M (Minwoo). You were so excited when you gave this to me. You even saved your allowance and even got a part-time job just to buy this for me." he said.

He is right. I saved part of my allowance every day just for me to buy that expensive bracelet. I even had a part-time job as a tutor last summer.

I always wanted to give my parents something expensive that's why I did that. Don't get me wrong, my dad still gives me enough allowance though I am already 18. He even put up a bank account under my name.

I grew up with my parents telling me the importance of money and saving up for the future. Lucky for me because at a young age, I already know how to value money. I didn't grew up like some of my classmates. They seems to be allergic with money. They always buy things that they don't seem to need.

Last Christmas, I gave my dad that bracelet and I gave mom a wonderful diamond necklace.

I busied myself eating when suddenly something caught my eye. I saw a black shadow-like figure hovering over my parents while they were talking. I blinked again because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. When I opened my eyes, it was already gone.

Well, I guess I was just tired. Why? It is because I had another sleep-deprived night. Well, I always have trouble sleeping ever since I was young. I was diagnosed to have insomnia. I really have a difficult time sleeping at night that Mom and I decided to consult a doctor. He gave me some sleeping pills, so that I could sleep peacefully.

Last night was another typical night for me. Since I was having another attack, I just decided to keep myself busy. I didn't want to take the pills for sometimes it makes me drowsy in the morning. Good thing, I have my laptop with me. It was a gift from dad as well. Whenever I can't sleep, I just watched my favorite idol group's MVs and variety shows.

As I mentioned to you before I'm really into music. I like dancing and singing. I don't want to brag, but I am good at it. My professors even said that I can become an idol if I really want to.

Well, part of me wants to become one, but the other half doesn't want to. I guess that's because I am not that into performing on stage. I am contented with just performing at the comfort of my own bedroom and I just do those things when I am forced to do it, like during recitals and school performances. I have to do it because it's part of my evaluation as a student.

I don't really follow any k-Pop idol group, but everything changed one afternoon. I was uploading my pictures on Instagram when I accidentally clicked a link. The link directed me to a Youtube video where it showed an idol group dancing with such perfection. I was mesmerized with their moves. 

After watching the video, I researched for some facts about them. I got very curious about them. After a few clicks here and there, I found out that the group's name is INFINITE. I was so amazed on how well they dance together. They are so in sync with each other. It is as if they are robots that were programmed to move at the same time. I guess they practice rigorously. Oh well, I really like them so much, but I am not like the other fangirls out there. I am contented with just watching their videos, making covers of their songs and dancing to their hits.

To be honest, I don't want to meet them for I feel really shy. Back then, just when I thought I gathered up all my courage and decided to go to one of their fan meetings, I suddenly got goosebumps. I was already there in the venue, but I don't know why I backed-out. I panicked and I didn't know how will I approach them. I don't know what will I say if ever our paths crossed. Well, I think I don't have to worry about it now because the chance that I will be seeing them in person is probably 0%. That would change, if I decide to apply in Woollim Entertainment.

I can be their choreographer or back-up dancer or even their photographer. Dream on, Hyena! LOL.

"Hyena!" my dad said.

"Huh!" I was startled. I guess he saw that I was spacing out.

"I was asking you about something and yet you were not listening. Aigoo, this kid." he said.

"Mianheyo, Appa. I was just thinking about something." I told them, though I was a bit disturbed with the black figure that I saw a while ago.

We were laughing and talking about a lot of things that we will do once we reach Greece. I was supposed to ask something to my dad when I heard mom gasped.

"Omo! Yeobo! Hyena! We need to get ready now. We need to get to the airport at 01:00 PM." mom said. She was looking at the clock. I guess she noticed that it was already 10:00 AM.

"I got it, mom! Don't worry, I already packed my clothes. All I need to do is put my camera, and my laptop in my backpack and I am all set to go." I told them with enthusiasm.

I got up from my chair and I was startled because the glass that I was holding suddenly slipped from my hands. Mom looked at me, and she just smiled. I was so mesmerized on how she looks because it was the most beautiful smile I've ever seen on her.

"That's okay, Hyena. Don't touch it because you might get hurt. I will clean it myself. Go to your room now and get your things, so that your dad can put them in the car." she said.

"Yes, Omma. Mianheyo. I didn't mean to break it." I said as the tears in my eyes threatens to fall.

"Aigoo! My little princess, don't cry!" dad said as he gathered me into a hug. "We know that you are quite clumsy, so we kinda expected it. Hahaha."

My parents are really the best. They know me too well. They know my favorites, and my flaws. What would I do without them.

I nodded my head. "Omma! Appa! Sarangheyo!" I shouted as I ran upstairs to my room to get my things.