Garden Of Eden
Rebirth
Little info about the main character
Name
Masha (stage name)
Aliases
Hong Yoo-rin (real name)
Unnie (by Yeon-ah)
Little miss trouble (by Castiel)
Fairy (by Lia)
Foxie (by Dean)
Lavender girl (by Seong-hwa)
My lady (by Doo-yeong)
Crazy one (by Minhyuk)
Pop idols appear to embody Ideals such as radiance angelic beauty and boundless talent all truly admirable traits.
Many dream of being in that position and getting a taste of worldwide fame
But people often forget that there are two sides to every coin.
Four women began their journey towards success.
They were personification of strength ambition and beauty they won over the hearts of millions...
They path bathed in glory preparing for the most important performance of their career.
But all their plans had to change when a tragedy cast a shadow on their future...
Focused on their goals and on the pursuit of perfection they ignore their troubles for too long.
Until they lost something valuable...
The camera flashes illuminated the figures of two people as they hurried towards the car
A stately woman in a crisp suit was diligently protecting a young woman from the constant all onslaught of the paparazzi.
The reporters trying to get all the details of the accident kept pressing on.
A few questions filled the air
"What can you tell us about the incident?"
"Did someone pushes her to do this. Or is there something more behind it?"
"How come you weren't looking after her?"
Despite all best efforts to shield thing women from the crowd, she could still sense their condemning stares.
Yet she couldn't feel anything, in the depths of her soul was nothing but overwhelming, but emptiness
Everything had suddenly collapsed after what she had seen on stage.
Right then she only wanted to disappear, to get away from all the pain and anguish so she did that,in some way
The noise of the car door slamming shut did not drown it the paparazzi's insistent blows against tinted windows
A single tear rolled down her cheeks but she quickly wiped it.
The warm weather on that day had come as a pleasant surprise to everyone looking in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea. Sic months later
I was also pleasantly surprised by my manager, who'd given me a new outfit for the trip to the agency.
I twisted in my seat, trying to free myself from that torture: a hoodie, loose sweatpants, and my hair, bunched under a cap as well as the hood.
My sunglasses were fighting off the piercing sunlight, but my mask, tight against my face, was making it hard for me to breathe.
Masha
"What's the point of wearing a disguise when the whole world knows we're back?"
The car stopped in front of the entrance, where an impatient crowd was waiting for their stars.
It was important to keep a low profile until the last minute, but the fans didn't hold back, trying to surround me from all sides.
Security staff surrounded me, trying to squeeze me through the crowd.
Masha
''Once in front of the doors, I thought"
Masha
"I should add to the hype, but without going against the agency's rules, of course."
Masha
"I need to do my best to earn the love of the fans."
Like on autopilot, I began to remind myself of the basic rules that had been taught to us in the past several years.
Masha
"If I take off my hood, would that be out of line..?"
Giving in to temptation, I decided to take off both my hood and the mask that was hiding my face.
When I turned toward the crowd, those around me flinched in surprise and shock.
Dozens of phones shot up into the air, blinding me with camera flashes.
I squinted slightly at the bright lights, but my genuine smile toward my fans never faltered.
Keeping a smile on my lips, I bowed politely to those around me and then walked inside.
Once I took off all the things hiding my figure, I felt finally able to take a deep breath.
A staff member met me at the entrance and politely led me to the manager's office
Masha
"It's not too late to get out of here."
That thought made me chuckle, but I meekly dismissed it and continued on my way.
The door swung open and the two other members of my group entered the room. I had not seen them for more than six months.
That thought made me chuckle, but I meekly dismissed it and continued on my way.
Yeon-ah
Unnie, We missed you so much!
She threw herself into my arms, and the unexpectedly warm welcome startled me.
Masha
"I've completely forgotten what it's like to be hugged."
I gently patted her on the shoulder, pulling away. My gaze fell on Aria, standing motionless in the doorway.
Masha
Are you still mad at me, Aria?
She muttered something under her breath and stepped inside.
Aria
Do you think I'm mad because you have been ignoring and avoiding us for months?
Aria
Or because Yeon-ah and I tried to hold on to everything we fought so hard for...
Aria
While you disappeared, refusing to speak to anyone.
Masha
So you are blaming me for everything?
My gaze, sharp I wanted to stand up for myself.
The tension in the room was rising, but Yeon-ah suddenly Pinterrupted us, trying to lighten the mood.
Yeon-ah
Unnie, what Aria is trying to say is that we've been worried.
Yeon-ah
We wanted to keep being your friends and support you at such a difficult time, but you cut off all contact...
A bitter smile involuntarily twisted on my lips.
Masha
You are mourning a group member, but I'm mourning my... my twin sister.
Aria sat down in a chair, leaning back. Her gaze softened.
Yeon-ah gently put her arm around my shoulders.
Masha
"She doesn't want to hurt me, but because of Aria, she can't just keep quiet."
Yeon-ah gently put her arm around my shoulders.
In response, I slung one arm around Yeon-ah's shoulders and held out the other to Aria.
Aria reluctantly approached the sofa and sat on the edge.
Masha
I'm sorry for breaking the promise we all made to each other at the beginning of our journey...
Masha
I should have shared my feelings with you, because you didn't just lose a group member, but a friend, too.
Masha
To stick together, no matter what.
Masha
I needed time to be able to deal with my pain and come back, for... her.
Masha
I didn't want you to go through what I've been through in these six months.
I felt my throat dry up as I failed to say her name out loud.
Masha
And for you, too, because I want us to reunite and be successful again. Can we...?
Aria
I've been trying to get these words out of you for six long months, but I know you needed time.
A few more minutes passed before our manager, Madame Park, entered the office.
Madame Park
I'm glad to see you girls together again.
We stood up and respectfully bowed.
Aria
I'm sorry to interrupt, but...
She held out her phone, pointing at the latest news.
On the screen, I could see headlines talking about our group's reunion.
Featured in the articles were photos of me, standing at the entrance to the agency.
Uneasy, I turned toward Madame Park, waiting for her reaction.
Madame Park
You certainly didn't waste any time.
Masha
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Madame Park
That's exactly what we need.
Hype! People writing about your comeback!
Yeon-ah
Does this mean that the producer agreed?!
Madame Park
Yes. There will be a comeback. You are back in action!
Madame Park
Starting tomorrow, you'll begin rehearsals and serious training.
Madame Park
An addition, we need to warm up the audience before your return.
Madame Park
Soon, I will add filming and interviews to our schedule. You will be notified in advance, but-
Aria
But we shouldn't forget that there may be last-minute events that you can send us to at any moment...
Madame Park
You have a very good memory, so I hope I won't catch you straying from your sleep schedule or meal plan.
Yeon-ah and Aria suggested that we use one of the free rehearsal rooms to practice our singing
Along the way, I stopped at the water cooler to fill a few bottles.
I then hurried to the room they'd chosen, struggling to hold all the bottles in my arms.
Suddenly, at the most unfortunate moment, my phone started vibrating.
Distracted by the call and forgetting for a moment about my clumsiness, I crashed into something... tall?
The bottles slipped out of my hands and rolled across the floor.
Castiel
What are you doing?
The lead dancer of one of the most popular boy bands
Back when our group had already debuted, he was still a trainee, although his potential made him stand out among the rest
Our eyes met, and he staggers like he has seen a ghost
He couldn’t take his eyes of me, he whispers a familiar name, almost as if he's afraid to say it out louder.
My dead sisters name, which I hadn’t heard or said out loud in months
Recovering from his momentary confusion, he shook his head and reluctantly bowed, his gaze avoiding mine.
Castiel helped me pick up the bottles that had fallen from my hands.
Castiel
I'm sorry. You just look so similar.
Castiel
How should I address you?
Masha
Just Masha. And I should call you...
His expression was stern, but then he suddenly let out a nervous laugh.
Castiel
Castiel. Or just Cas, if you struggle to pronounce it.
Castiel
Our nicknames and stage names have become so ingrained inside us that we've forgotten our real ones.
Castiel
But that never applied to your sister. She always asked to be called by her real name.
Masha
I didn't know you two were that close...
Castiel coughed and gently pulled a bottle out of my hands.
Masha
"It's so strange... In the past, no one could resist Castiel's cute, blushing smile, always so full of energy."
Masha
"But now he seems to have lost so much weight that instead of a healthy smile I only see sharp cheekbones."
I pushed away my inappropriate thoughts.
Castiel turned around. One of our songs could be heard playing from one of the rehearsal rooms.
Castiel
So back to rehearsal huh!
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