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Complicated Circle

Chapter One: Perfect Life

Every morning, Sun follows her routine, wearing jeans, a white shirt, and white shoes. She puts on makeup, ties her hair into a ponytail, and wears red lipstick. In the kitchen:

Sun: Good morning, Mom. (kisses her mother)

Jane: Good morning, darling. (preparing food)

Sun: Sorry, Mom, I can't eat; I'm running late.

Jane: But you need to. (looking concerned)

Sun: Sorry, Mom. (runs off)

Jane: (laughs at her daughter)

Fred, Sun's brother, enters:

Fred: Good morning, Mom. (rubbing his eyes)

Jane: Good morning! You haven't been to work in a week!

Fred: I can't, Mom. The job is exhausting.

Jane: You need to work!

Fred eats without responding.

Sun bumps into someone on her way to class:

Sun: Omg, are you blind?

Sun: Sir, sir...? (no response)

The guy walks away, leaving Sun confused.

Sun's best friend, Ash, arrives:

Ash: Hey, my sunshine!

Sun: Hey.

Ash: How are you?

Sun: Weird guy.

Ash: What?

Sun: Nothing. Let's go in. (smiles)

After a long day at university, Sun returns home. In her room, she listens to music,

Sun's room, typically a haven of comfort, felt different that evening. The familiar tunes of her favorite music played softly, but an inexplicable sensation gripped her. As she reclined on her bed, the rhythmic beats failed to drown out the peculiar pull at her feet

suddenly she felt something strange pulling her feet.

Sun wakes up blindfolded in an unfamiliar place with random guys around. The room is creepy with writings on the walls and blood. Her blindfold is removed, revealing a guy with a deep voice.

The room, with its blood-stained walls and ominous whispers, became a haunting canvas for a nightmare from which there seemed to be no escape

Sun: Where am I? Who are you?

Guy: Stop playing around. Give us the password now!

Sun: I don't know what you're talking about. Is this a prank?

The guy slaps her, causing bleeding. Others point guns at her.

Sun: It's a nightmare. Wake up, Sun! (closing her eyes)

The room seemed to close in further as Sun confronted a chilling reality — a race against time to save her family, entangled in a web of secrets and danger.

Everyone was laughing at her situation

Guy: We're waiting for you. If you don't talk, your family will be gone in 48 hours.

Sun: I swear I don't know anything. What about Fred?

Guy: Ask your dear brother.

Sun's heart pounded in her chest. The gravity of the threat struck her like a physical blow. The well-being of her family now hinged on information she didn't possess. Fear and helplessness washed over her, intertwining with the desperate need to protect those she held dear.

her chest tightened with a mix of fear and confusion, her mind racing to comprehend the dire situation. The weight of responsibility pressed down on her as she grappled with the unsettling ultimatum, her thoughts consumed by the safety of her family and the mysterious involvement of her brother, Fred

Chapter Two: is this a dream?

Guy: Don't think about hiding because we will find you wherever you go. See you, honey. (smiles)

They carry her blindfolded and throw her near her house at 12 am. She's shaken and meets her mother, Jane, at the door.

Sun, disoriented and shaken, stumbled towards her house. The sinister echoes of the guy's threat lingered in her mind as she reached the doorstep, her senses heightened by the harrowing experience.

The air outside Sun's house was cool and damp as she stumbled towards the front door. A chill ran down her spine, not just from the night air but from the unsettling encounter that still echoed in her mind. The distant sounds of the city at night seemed muffled, drowned out by the disquiet within.

The guy's ominous words lingered, haunting every step she took. The blindfold, hastily removed, left impressions on her skin, a tangible reminder of the surreal journey she had just endured. Shadows seemed to play tricks in the corners of her vision, heightening the sense of vulnerability as she approached the familiar threshold of her home

Jane: Honey, where have you been? I was looking for you. What happened? I called Ash.

Sun: Mom, I was just walking outside. I'm tired.

The Next morning...

Sun, who spent the night thinking, goes to the kitchen for coffee.

Jane: Good morning, honey.

Sun: Good morning, Mommy. (yawning)

Jane: Your eyes look puffy. Are you okay?

Sun: Mom, I...

As they entered the house, the air seemed charged with an unspoken tension. The living room, once a haven of tranquility, now bore witness to the aftermath of a nightmarish encounter

Flashback to last night:

Sun goes to her brother's room, searching while he's out. Unable to sleep, after an hour on his PC, she finds a USB under the chair with disturbing content. Shocked, she hides it under her bed.

Jane: What?

Sun: Nothing, I was revising all night.

Jane: Ah, okay, honey.

Sun goes to college and meets her best friend, Ash.

Ash: You look so tired. What happened?

Sun: It's because I woke up early. Let's go to class.

Someone stares at her. After class, Ash and Sun go to the university cafeteria.

Ash: Can you go before me? I need to go to the bathroom.

Sun walks, checking her phone, and sends a message to Fred.

[Hey Fred, call me when you're free. We need to talk.] Send ✓

She bumps into a tall guy who helps her pick up her things. Sun runs off without looking back, leaving the guy confused.

Sun is waiting for Fred's response, but he doesn't reply.

At home, John talks with his wife while drinking coffee. Fred enters.

Fred: Hello, beautiful people.

They laugh.

Jane: Want some coffee?

Fred: No, it's okay. I've got some news...

As Fred hesitated, Sun's attention sharpened. The recent threats and the discovery in Fred's room added a layer of suspicion to his every word......

Chapter Three

Fred: No, it's okay. I've got some news. Me and my friend decided to go on a road trip for 5 days, and I need to pack everything. We leave tomorrow morning.

Jane: Sounds so good! Have fun.

John: Your mom and I need to go on a trip too. It's been so long. (laughs) We missed the old days.

Jane: Yes, of course. (laughing)

Fred walks toward his room, checking his phone, and sees Sun's message. He calls her.

Sun: Hello.

Fred: Hey, I saw your message. Is everything okay?

Sun: Fred, where are you?

Fred: At home.

Sun: Okay, I'm coming.

She's sitting with her best friend, Ash.

Ash: I need to go home now. I'm so sorry. Talk to you later.

She walks to her car and goes home, straight to Fred's room. Before saying a word, she sees her brother packing.

Sun: Where are you going?

Fred: Going on a road trip with some friends. It'll be so fun. Ah, you told me you have something important to tell me. What is it?

Sun thinks to herself: "Should I tell him about the USB or that mafia that took me from my own house? Guns on my head, in the middle of nowhere, and I have only 48 hours. What kind of movie is this? I guess it's an action movie."

Fred: Sun, Sun!

Sun: Oh, no. It was just that I wanted to tell you that I missed going on trips with you.

Fred: We'll go when I come back, but you look tired.

Sun: I know, because of school. :(

Fred laughs and hugs her.

The next morning, the day has come. 48 hours.

Sun wakes up, obviously having slept for only 2 hours. After watching the videos repeatedly, she makes a copy on her laptop in case anything bad happens. Fred leaves early in the morning, and Sun goes straight to his room, searching for anything that could help her figure out what's going on.

She finds her brother's PC, tries to log in, but it's hard with a password. After many tries...

Flashback:

Sun: Who's your favorite person in the world?

Fred: Obviously, it's my dog, Luke.

Sun: What? :( What about me?

Fred: Haha, you're my least favorite person in this world.

Sun: You're so rude, Fred. So, I don't have a brother anymore. :(

Fred: Haha, I'm just kidding. Of course, you and Luke, you guys are my fav. (laughs)

Sun: Ah, yeah, that's good for me. SunLuke forever. (smiles)

She tries her name "S U N." Not correct. "L U K E." Not correct. One more try, "SUNLUKE." Correct.

Searching, she finds literally nothing on the PC.

Notification: "Hey Fred, I think they found out about what we did. Call me ASAP!"

Sun: What? What is he talking about? Is that Edward?

Flashback: ...

Sun's emotions became a complex tapestry, woven with threads of familial love, fear, and an unwavering resolve to protect those she held dear.......

[To be continued...]

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