Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Winter Swan: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

Greg’s words hurt. Silje wasn’t ready to give up yet, but still, she couldn’t help but feel disappointed. When she returned home, she looked back at her past two months.There were at least a few thousand models in New York. In this saturated city, Silje was one of the countless new nameless models.When she told Aunt Skina about her modeling, she screamed at her.“A model? Are you crazy, Silje? Have you not learned your lesson yet? How could you do this your adoptive parents back in Norway? Have you forgotten everything?”It was a never-ending reprimand and when Aunt Skina was finally done, silence fell.After staring at her for a while, Silje replied quietly.“No, Aunt Skina. Thanks to you, I haven’t forgotten anything. For over a year, I have worked in your store like a slave without being paid. I never complained despite your verbal, emotional, and financial abuse.”“W-what?&rd

The studio was too bright and Silje felt lost. She looked at the camera and she didn’t know what to do.Click, click.The photographer continued to take her photos and against the constant flashes, Silje felt exposed.“Huh? Why aren’t you posing?” the photographer asked in confusion.This was awkward. She had to do something fast. NOW! People were staring at her in annoyance. Everyone was busy and they had a deadline to meet.This was bad. Silje finally got a photoshoot, and she was ruining it.“Now, let’s get going! I just need a few good photos and we can be done for the day.”The photographer obviously wanted to finish this day as quickly as possible. He seemed to be frustrated by her lack of experience. He whispered to his assistant quietly before grinning, “You can’t do it? Then should we change to another model?”This was a cruel world. One wrong step and your tu

A psychiatric hospital at the outer border of Oslo.A harsh wind blew and knocked on the windows mercilessly. The sound echoed and the moonlight that shone through the window looked somewhat lonely.This was a frightening place. This was where the monsters lived.Kail smiled bitterly.Shockingly, his face was covered with a protective metal mask. He had been having severe seizures and he had been acting violently. The hospital was given an incredible amount of funds from his father Rolf, so they had no choice but to keep him. But to protect him and the others, they had to restrain him.Kail leaned back in his hard bed. This wasn’t so bad. It was like a prison, but it couldn’t be helped.Sometimes, he could even think clearly. It was a rare occurrence as Kail often wasn’t himself. He usually felt mindless and his episodes were often vicious.Feeling rigid but clear-minded for once, he looked around slowly.Howe

Silje made an effort to make sure her eyes didn’t waver.When the elevator stopped and the door opened, the man leaned back against the elevator wall and gestured like a gentleman for her so she could leave first.His brown eyes continued to study her as he asked, “So did you come here for an audition? This is the Sherian headquarters after all. I’m right, aren’t I?”Silje was about to get off with a thanks when he asked the question. She turned around to face him again.“Oh, I…”After a brief hesitation, Silje replied confidently, “Yes, I came here to become a Sherian model.”Silje sounded strong and determined, and the man looked at her with interest. His light brown eyes smiled attractively.“You sound very determined. I like it. Well then, good luck, Miss.”A kind smile.However, there was something else in his expression. The man walked away le

Kail was a frightening sight and everyone looked at him in shock.Yet, Kail looked calm and confident as if he belonged here.“…”Everyone stared at him, but when Kail looked around with his cold green eyes, people flinched and looked away.Kail opened his mouth slowly.“Were you about to toast? Excellent. May I get a glass as well?”When Rolf and Ingrid stared at him rigidly, Kail gave them a nasty grin.“I realize my attire doesn’t fit this fancy party, but I’m sure you can be generous enough to allow me to drink. After all, I am an unexpected but important guest and so please forgive my appearance. I had to escape the hospital by climbing down the wall and hitchhiking here.”His calm voice and story made everyone gasp and Ingrid threw her glass at him.Crash!It hit the wall and shattered into a million pieces.“Kail!”When his ste