Chapter 1: The Musician's Death
"I was fooled but be brave…
There's no chance to let me be in that end again~"
After the last words escape from her lips, the heavy loud claps immediately engulf the whole place.
"Xiaoying, you're my goddess!"
"Xiaoying, your voice is so damn good!"
"Ah~ how beautiful!"
A sweet smile appeared on her lips upon hearing the praises from everyone. She stood up from her seat and walked a few steps forward then she gave a slight bow while still smiling to the crowd.
"Everyone! Nan Xiaoying for the best musician of Hummingbird Award! Round of applause please!"
Another round of claps surrounds the area again especially when the guest finally gives her the glass trophy that she'll receive for tonight.
"Xiaoying~"
"Xiaoying~"
"Xiaoying~"
She chuckles, "Thank you, everyone."
"Such a shame that you won't come with us, Xiaoying." Little Lin, an actress, pouted in disagreement when she declined her offer. They wanted to celebrate and invited her to join but she refused.
"Sorry," She smiled. "I have to do something early tomorrow. I have to rest now."
"Tsk," She pouted even more. "Xiaoying~"
She laughed while pinching its soft cheeks.
"Lin Lin, no. I have to rest early."
"Hey hey hey, Little Lin. Let our humming bird go. She has to rest her voice." Gu Yun, an actor, interferes with their conversation.
"Hmm," She nodded in agreement. "I really have to."
"Fine!" She finally agreed but her voice sounded with grief as if the world owed her a billion. But eventually, she changed it and sounded worried for her.
"Rest early, okay?"
She nods two times and gently smiles, revealing her dimples.
"You too. Don't drink too much." She glanced at Gu Yun.
"Please take care of her, okay?"
Gu Yun laughs and wraps his arms around Little Lin's waist.
"Of course," He grins. "I'll have to take good care of my future wife or the humming bird will turn into a dragon~"
"Tch!" They laugh once again before exchanging goodbyes then after that, she finally leaves the place using her white SUV.
Nan Xiaoying was smiling as she maneuvered the car to go home. She can finally rest after the long night but it's fine. All was worth it because of the award that she received.
As she was maneuvering, there was a silence in the car that made her mood even more at ease.
Her world is full of music and noises. She uses her voice and talent in every instrument to live her life off. Thankfully, her voice captured everyone's heart. And this award on her dashboard is proof of her efforts.
But then, she also loves the silence. That's why if she has the time, she uses it to go home where she can satisfy her soul.
"Away from every soul~
Oh~ I'll soar high. I'll fly high~" She grins as she sings that part. It's one of the songs that she composes that the company used for an original soundtrack or for a movie theme.
"I'll be home and be with my babies~" She chanted in glee as she remembered her ongoing webtoon that she has to finish. She's also a webtoon artist at night but no one knows about it. She only treated this as a hobby and of course, a source of income.
And just like how she treated her songs as her partner, she treated her drawings and characters as her babies. Probably this is the reason why she doesn't need a partner in life— like literally. She doesn't need a lover. She's very satisfied with her life.
"Hmm~" She kept on humming sometimes as she stared at the lights coming from the streetlights. Since it's already late, there's fewer cars and other transportation on the road which is very convenient. She really hates traffic.
Until she heard a thud that made her slightly startled.
"Oh?" She immediately glanced in that direction and saw the book that fell from the dashboard. It fell on the passenger's seat but it's on the edge and now nearly falling again.
She glances at the title and nearly cringes on it. It really felt weird for her to read a book that has the same name as hers.
She tsk and lean down to grab the book. Just as she finally got it, she suddenly heard a loud beep from the front that made her gasp.
But unfortunately, before she could make a move, the blinding light from the other car already made her eyes subconsciously close as her hand grip at the book.
And before it could finally hit her, she felt the last beat of her heart as if everything slowed down before her consciousness knocked off.
***
A low groan escaped from someone's lips as her fingers went to her eyes and gently rubbed it. She softly yawns before she slowly opens her eyes after a long sleep.
She stiffened. Sleep? Bed? What the hell?
Her eyes slowly roam at the very unfamiliar room around her. It was painted light blue and there's a small glow in the dark stars plastered on the wall. There's a huge shelf on the side, a study table, a huge cabinet, full length mirror and the huge bed that she's laying right now.
Wait, where is she? What is she doing here?
She blink and let her body lean on the board before she raises her hand to massage her aching temples.
But just as she was about to do, she stiffened once again when she saw her hand.
Huh? What happened to her hand? Why is it so pale? Why is it thin like a kid?
Wait, did I come from the awarding night? Right.
Her lips part when a memory suddenly flashes on her mind.
The accident!
Did I become pale and thin because of the accident? What's with this unfamiliar room? Did someone change it? Did I come from comatose? Oh no!
Nan Xiaoying wanted to curse but just as she did that, she stilled once again upon noticing another thing.
She frowns and says something but to her horror, there's no sound that escapes from her lips.
She clasped her neck and it was as if all the drowsiness that she felt flew away and a bucket of ice splashed on her.
What is happening?!
To be continued.