The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 65.3 - The Past of Elin 1
“Elina! Come back here and do your PR!” Shouted my father loudly.
“Let's Dad! Now I want to play a game with my friend! Bye!” I replied as I ran out of the big door.
“Basic children today…. Maybe I should have told him about...”.
“Don't say about it, Honey. We don't want to make our daughter the only one to carry the heavy burden of the mind right?” Reply to a woman with long black hair.
“Good...” Reply to my father with a long sigh. In his hand were many sheets of paper.
...***...
“Elina! You're so late! You better bring the money, right?!” Shouted a girl with blond hair.
“Let me take it, this..” I said while taking money out of my pocket.
Haven't finished my words yet, the girl immediately snatched the money.
“How good! Let's now play the game!” Reply in a loud voice while raising his right hand.
His name is Tiara. Commonly called Tia. He was my best friend at this school. Although…. It's kind of weird if he always asks me for money. But that's not a problem for me. If I run out of money, I just have to ask my dad.
“What are you playing today?” Ask Tia.
“Mmm…. I follow Tia's advice deh.”
“OK! Then let's first go shopping to the Mall first!” Reply while pulling my hand.
In the end, we both played until night. Honestly, it was the happiest day for me.
Till….
I'm back home….
‘Shelf...’.
I dropped my bag on the ground looking at the crowd. A lot of people came. I don't know what they're doing but it's clear that many police officers are blocking them from entering.
I who tried to break in was stopped by one of the officers.
“Let me pass! My house! Quickly let me through!!!” I screamed as I thrashed around trying to escape the officer who was blocking me.
“K-you…. Don't tell me that you're the daughter of the two of them?!” He replied while showing a scared expression mixed with sadness.
“Iya! Now if you understand let me...”.
“Close with me...” Briefly talk.
The officer immediately led me into the house. The terrible atmosphere ruined the beauty of this house. Seen in the living room, my Uncle and Aunt were crying.
“Uncle...what's up?” I asked full of curiosity.
“Dad and Your Mother.. they...”.
After that, my Uncle and Aunt explained everything. It seems that my father and mother were going somewhere but had an accident with a pickup truck in the opposite direction. The car that Dad and my mom were riding in caught fire and eventually exploded.
I don't know what they said next I can't hear it anymore.
It was all because I was too busy to cry.
I can't stop crying.
In the end everyone left me and left me alone. My uncle and aunt have been home for a long time, preparing for tomorrow's needs. I don't know what they're doing, but they're busy with piles of paper.
I was wondering..When my Dad and my mom were gone, why could they smile while working on that pile of paper? But I still can't care.
I finally fell into a deep sleep….
For the last time.
...***...
“A-I don't understand by your intent. This is my family home and..”.
Haven't finished my words yet, 3 men in black immediately barged in. They were with an old woman with abundant jewelry.
“4 floors, with a total land area of 872 square meters and a building area of 1874 square meters…. The home decor is also pretty good. You check floors 1 and 2, and you check floors 3 and 4.” Said one of the men wearing a black suit.
“Tu-wait a minute! You guys can't just be...” I who tried to express my opinion was immediately stopped by the old woman.
He handed me a letter that I found very difficult to understand.
“This house has been confiscated. Too bad for you, little girl. But your parents have left behind a lot of debt. And this house will pay off some of that debt.” He answered while showing me parts of my family's debt.
“Tu-wait! My father never owes me! And also his company..”.
“I'm sorry about you, little girl. But this letter has been signed by your Uncle representing your Father.” Answer's short.
‘Uncle? But why?’
“If you understand, pack your things and leave here.”
That was the last word I could hear from the old woman before kicking me out of my own home.
Without a second thought, I immediately went to my Uncle's house.
‘Ding dong!’
‘Ding dong!!’
But no matter how many times I pressed the doorbell, no one came to answer me.
‘Is Uncle still going?’ I asked in my heart. I also left the place immediately.
But time never waits for me to be ready.
‘Ah, what if I stay at Tia's house?!’ I thought in my heart. I saw a big smile on my face at that moment.
[Tia! Can I stay at your house? You know me.].
I also explained my own situation. Just a few minutes later, Tia replied to my message.
[Oh? Of course I'll help you! I will always welcome you to my house! Aren't we friends forever?]
But to be honest, this is my first time visiting Tia's house. I walked in with only the address he shared with me.
Arriving there, I realized why Tia always asked me for money. The house is very small and looks very dirty. I knocked on the door of the old house.
“Tia! I have arrived! Open the door!” I screamed from outside the house.
“Ah…. Welcome, Lina. Come, please log in.” Reply Tia while opening the door for me.
“Thanks, Tia.”
“Don't think about that. You're hungry, right? Here, eat. Maybe not much but at least can block your hunger.” Tia Say.
Without a puff I immediately ate it. My body is so hungry because it hasn't eaten anything since this morning.
But…. Why am I feeling sleepy?
Why…?
I fell asleep after a while of eating dishes and drinks served by Tia. The last one I saw was Tia holding up her phone. Maybe to call me an ambulance? I don't know, because right now I'm so sleepy.
After a while….
My consciousness is beginning to return….
The first thing I heard….
“Oi stupid! I told you to take off all her clothes immediately!”
“Wait a minute! Tia said she wanted to record it! He was taking a camera at...”.
“He can record it anytime! Now we should...”.
I saw 2 men arguing in front of me. They were just wearing shorts.
I who immediately understood this situation gathered all the rest of my consciousness and tried to wake up.
“Halo Miss Elina, have you been ba.. Aaaaa!!”
Shouted one of the men as I bit his hand.
“You! I told you to mengika... Aaaaa!!!”
While the other man received a kick in his forbidden territory. I ran and got out of this room.
Thankfully, all the doors were unlocked. Even Tia's figure was invisible.
My heart is beating fast.
Full of anger in this world.
‘Didn't I tell Tia that I…. Then why her...?’
My mind is mixed. I immediately picked up the original clothes in the pile of clothes in the living room. Without wasting any time to put it on first, I immediately left….
Far away….
Leaving that damned house….
...***...
Several months have passed since that incident….
I got a job as a waitress in a cafe. Even though the pay is small but it can at least keep me alive.
Now I can also afford to rent a residence that is at least worth using as a bed. A 2x2 meter room that contains only a thin sheet of mattress with small windows. But I don't mind it….
Now the problem is….
“I know very well about your condition, Miss. But we also can't just get rid of your family's debt.” It was clearly a tiered man who was in front of me.
Now I'm in a bank dealing with my family's debts.
“But... as you know that...” I'm obviously trying to ease this situation.
“5 Years…. If Miss Elina is unable to pay it off for 5 years, we will have to.”.
“Good…. Thanks.” I said briefly while taking away the file handed over by the man in the tie.
‘1.2 Billion Rupiah…. With compound interest of 5% each month…. How do I handle this?’
And that was, the beginning of my 17-year-old self began to walk towards destruction.
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