she couldn't stop the pendulum inside her head.

she kept tugging at the hem of the long white sleeves she was wearing, eyes lingered on the cracked mirror on the wall as she sat on the bed. her hair was disheveled, her eyes were bloodshot. her only source of light was from the window that was chained from the outside. for weeks she hadn't seen the sun, nor the moon. hell, she doesn't even know where she is.

her whole body felt weak. she looks down at the tray of food laid down at the edge of her bed. it was new. they probably crept inside her room last night to replace the not even a bit subtracted amount of food they placed inside her room yesterday.

she closes her eyes, not seeming to like the reflection that was looking back at her from the mirror.

moments passed, and she heard a knock. she heard the clang of chains and the creaking of the metal door. it slammed shut and she could only pray for dear life.

"ah, son seungwan," she heard a husky and deep voice chuckled. she could hear his footsteps coming closer and she holds back her tears. "dear, you seemed to be not so well today, huh?"

no, not today. not only today for suffer had her as its hostage for who knows since when.

"aren't you going to eat these foods i made them prepare for you?" she wanted to push her hand onto her hollow and aching stomach but she didn't want to make him see she's in pain. "you should be thanking me. ah, i've been waiting for you to utter a thank you. i saved your life, you know? you could be in jail if i didn't threate- oops, i slipped."

another devious laughter was heard. she flinched at the booming sound of his voice that echoed inside the room. chills skittered down her spine as she felt a hand lifting up her chin. she opens her eyes, glaring at the man that stood in front of her.

he was wearing what seemed to be a sarcastic and maniacal smile. she yanks his hand away only for her hair to be pulled down by him. she scowled in pain as she tried to hold back his hand to stop him. laughter boomed once again as she winces in pain.

"strong, aren't we? is that also the reason why you killed-" he stopped and frowned, shaking his head, "ah, recalling it might down you even more."

she wanted to fight him off, but she doesn't have the strength to. she felt weak, down, desolated. could things still worsen than how it is now?

"bastard," she weakly uttered. the man chuckled, looking away and pulled her hair down even more harder. he tilted her chin higher with his other hand with gritted teeth.

"don't make me do such a thing you'll regret, seungwan," he pressed his thumb on her chin and smirked. "sleep tight."

he pushed her down, hastily walking out of the room whole tugging his neck tie and again smoothing his suit down. she was left in the brim of tears as she clenches her fist, tilting her head back as to wishing she wouldn't wake up the next day.