Chapter 1- 2

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There is an illegal secret society known as ANIMO, led by the ruthless, greedy king Kamei Mochizuki, is known for its deplorable treatment of women, with the king viewing them as little more than baby-producing machines for him to exploit. Despite his best efforts to produce a son, the king could only have daughters. Out of frustration and a desire for a male heir, he had married numerous women, but once it became clear that they too would bear only daughters, he killed them and carried out despicable and illegal experiments upon his own offspring.

King Kamei Mochizuki harbored an extreme jealousy towards his enemy, Kase Rees a well-regarded F.B.I agent in China. The king was infuriated by the fact that Rees had two sons and a daughter, but soon a fourth, as of yet unknown, child was going to be born. With his rage growing at an unstoppable pace, he was determined to burn Rees's heart through his yet-to-be-named child. In time, the child came into the world with a radiant smile and an incredible spirit.

Kase Rees was delighted to discover that it was a daughter and showered her with love and affection. However, as King Kamei Mochizuki watched, baffled by Rees's reaction, he pondered why the F.B.I agent was not angered by the fact that the child was a girl.

Once King Kamei Mochizuki had let the Rees family enjoy a brief period of peace, he set his malicious plan in motion on October 30th, during the little girl's fifth birthday party. As flames engulfed the house, Kase Rees frantically evacuated his three children and then rushed inside to rescue his youngest daughter. However, he soon discovered that her mother, Su Hui, was nowhere to be found.

She had already been kidnapped by Mochizuki's henchmen, who spirited her away in a waiting van. Having succeeded in pulling his little girl away from the blaze, Kase Rees found himself surrounded by King Kamei Mochizuki's henchmen. With his daughter Ren tightly cradled in his arms, he knew that he could not fight, so he ordered her to run as fast as she could away from danger, never stopping or looking back.

Kase Rees summoned his backup team to aid him in the battle, as he fought with every ounce of his strength. Soon, the captain of the squad, Shune, arrived to support his close friend, asking if he was okay. In response, Rees urged him to search the forest for Ren, his youngest daughter, fast. Kase Rees charged his long-time friend Captain Shune with the responsibility of protecting his family, imploring him to ensure their safety in the event of anything happening to Rees himself.

With a sense of purpose, Shune dashed into the forest, determined to track down Rees's daughter and wife, Ren and Su Hui. Despite his determination and best efforts, Shune was unable to locate Ren and Su Hui, leading to the swap team conducting an extensive search throughout all of China.

Meanwhile, Kase Rees remained in the hospital, slowly recovering from the wounds he suffered in the blaze. Months passed as the search continued, with no sight of Rees's daughter and wife.

____________chapter 2___________________

The camera fades in on a woman, her features obscured by the darkness.

She carries a child in her arms, the small figure thin wrapped in a blanket.

The woman's face remains a mystery, but a pair of sharp eyes seem to observe her surroundings with caution as she moves through the shadowy basement.

Slowly, the figure moves into a position where the light is illuminating them. It's revealed to be Su Hui, carrying Ren, who is injured on top of her forehead with a 3-inch scar.

Su Hui's anxious expression shows she is worried about her child's safety, while Ren's cries echo around the cramped, dingy basement.

The light from the door is fading, making the shadow of the woman and the child even darker Su Hui tried to console Ren, speaking softly to the injured child in a soothing voice.

As she did this, she heard footsteps coming from outside the door, causing her to quickly quiet Ren's cries.

Her heart racing, she stared at the door, her eyes narrowed in fear of whoever might be on the other side.

 A man enters and quickly bellows at Su Hui, telling her to silence Ren, claiming that the child's cries are annoying him.

Su Hui looks to Ren, a sense of dread creeping over her, worried that her captor will do something to hurt the young child...again.

She quickly covers Ren's mouth with her hand, trying to keep the child quiet, while her eyes remain locked on the man standing before her.

 The man grew irritated with Ren's incessant crying. He then grabbed Ren by her hair and yelled at her to be quiet, threatening punishment if her cries were to continue.

Su Hui tried to remain strong, but inside, she was terrorized at the thought of what this cruel man might do.

Ren had seen her mom begging for forgiveness, she got mad and started to yell at him and told her mom to get up and to never beg him ever again.                      

Su Hui did her best to keep Ren silent, desperate to avoid punishment and protect her injured child.

 The man let go of Ren and left the room, slamming the door shut behind him.

As the door closed, Su Hui sighed in relief, no longer having to listen to the man's angry shouting.

She quickly turned her attention back to Ren, comforting the young child the best she could while she kept an eye on the door, wondering what her captor had in store for them next.

 In that single moment, Ren resolved to never cry in front of danger again. She refused to allow herself to be seen as pitiful or weak in the face of peril or adversity, no matter the cost. She would be strong and self-reliant and would never give away a shred of power to anyone who wanted to hurt or control her. 

As the man entered the room again, Su Hui was asleep, having finally fallen into a much-needed rest.

Ren, however, was wide awake, staring at the man with a look of pure hatred, as if her gaze was piercing directly into the man's soul.

The intensity of her anger and scorn were palpable, even as her body remained still and her face expressionless.

In that moment, the man felt a sense of dread, as if he was about to face a reckoning for his cruel and ruthless behavior towards the vulnerable mother and child in his care. 

As the man re-entered the room, Ren slowly rose from her bed and faced him. In her eyes was a cold, steady resolve, hateful eyes. Her voice dropped to a low, menacing tone,

''I will murder you in your sleep, and there will be no escape from your fate,''

sending shivers down the man's spine.

Her determination and the fearlessness in her words were a stark contrast to the meekness and passivity that she had exhibited until now.

The man was speechless, shocked by this sudden change in demeanor in such a small and seemingly fragile.

The man maintained a casual air, trying to play off the fear he felt in his heart. As he was unsure how to respond to the sudden transformation in Ren's demeanor, he tried to pretend that he was unafraid.

Slowly, the man stepped out of the room, and despite his attempt to appear unrattled, he remained restless throughout the night, unable to shake off the strange encounter with the young girl he held captive.

Ren was not one to make empty threats, and she meant what she said.

The following day, the man had passed out due to exhaustion caused by a sleepless night racked with fear and worry.

He was unaware of the strength and willpower lying underneath Ren's unassuming appearance and underestimated her determination and commitment to carrying out her threat.

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