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       So my name is Elsie Moore, am 25 and this is the start of my story life, oh well..it kinda went quite natural and good at the beginning but...hehe...not for long. Well, you guys reading my life story just read on.

ALL YOU CAN TEST CAFE~

Elsie sat inside a cafe facing her two best friends, Monika and James. They were cooling down with a sweet smoothie while chatting with each other.

Monika looked at her two friends, a downcast expression covering her face. "After all that time we spent in Uni, who would have thought it would be so hard to find a job?"

"Hey, speak for yourself. I've already secured a job as a security officer and-" The smile on James's face widened as he bragged, "- not to brag, but I am rolling in cash! You'd be surprised by how much those rich families pay."

Monika rolled her eyes at her friend's expression, but she couldn't help but feel a bit envious. If not because those damned rich families don't accept female securities, she would have applied for one.

A smile couldn't help but creep onto Elsie's face as she watched her two friends. She took another sip of her smoothie before turning and facing Monika, putting on a serious face.

"Don't worry, sis. I've got a job interview tomorrow. After I get the job, I'll make sure to keep a few pennies for you!"

Monica put on a pouty face, pretending to be angry at her friend's words. "Like I need you to help take care of me. Where is this new job that you're applying for anyway?"

Elsie's face became complicated, she knew what was going to come once she answered that question. "We-well it's at the White Angels company." She scrutinized Monika's expression to see her face turning into a frown. "I know what you're going to say but....."

However, Monika cut her off before she could finish her sentence. "Elsie you know things are very strict at that company. Don't tell me you're going there because of your mum!" Monika's face turned into a grimaced one, as much as she hates scolding this best friend of hers, she also wouldn't let her do anything stupid.

"What am I supposed to do? she needs treatment as fast as possible," Elsie fiddled with her dress with her head hunged low from sadness. "If anything happens to her I don't think I will be able to bear it, she's all I have."

"Ah...Sweetheart your mum is gonna be fine, you know James and I are here to carry your burden with you," Monika nudged James on his arm, which James nodded his head with a smile.

Elsie sniffed as her eyes turned into one with teardrops that were yet to fall. "Aww..you guys... you guys are the best friends I could ever have," More than just teardrops fell from her eyes. Since school times these two had always been beside her no matter what.

"Girl...don't be crying when am around, now you make me wanna cry too. Common guys group hug," Monika smiled as she spread her arms open dragging the two into a huge embrace.

"Group hug!"

It was almost twilight, Elsie saw her best friends off and waited for her cousin who promised to pick her up. Minutes passed before he arrived.

"Jason!!," She screamed the moment she saw her cousin step out of the car. "How could you make me wait this long?"

"I am sorry, I just had to finish some business," Jason spread his hand as he cheerfully hugged her.

"Okay, take me home now, my mother will be very worried!"

Jason drove her home and met Elsie's mum.

They exchanged a few words before he left. He packed his car at the front of a tall luxurious building and walked inside.

He took the elevator and went up to a compartment inside the building, and stopped to take a deep breath before walking inside.

A middle-aged man in a black suit leisurely sat down on a sofa and only raised his head when he heard someone walk in.

"Father do we have to eradicate aunt Nora, I mean you can just ask her to give up the inheritance. She's your sister," Jason shooked his head with a sigh as he walked to take his seat. The family was in chaos because of a stupid inheritance left by his grandfather.

The middle-aged man's face darkened the instant he heard his son and growled furiously, "What inheritance! it doesn't belong to her but me! I am the first child and first son at that, how could your grandfather give the inheritance to her! She's the youngest at that. I can't accept it, and if it means I have to eradicate her, then I will. Nobody can take what belongs to me!" Then he poured himself a full glass of alcohol.

All his life, he had done everything to please his father just for the sake of this inheritance, but who could have known that In the ending his father would give what rightfully belonged to him to her younger sister! it was just ludicrous!

Jason pinched between his brows as he sighed, "Father what about poor Elsie? What will she do if you eradicate her only hope?" He gazed at his father with an aggrieved look. He has always looked up to his father from when he was a young boy, but as he grew up, they became distant. His father would only remember him when he needed him to do his dirty job for him.

However, his father scoffed in disdain as he took a sip from his glass, "Do you think I care about that lass, she's twenty-five, she can take care of herself."

"But..," Jason tried to plead but was cut off by his father.

"Don't ask more questions. I see you are beginning to grow too big, polling my decision now, aren't you? Frederic rebuked with a displeased tone.

"I apologize father." Jason shook his head as he thought inside of him. 'Till the day I will be free, I won't take any of this nonsense.'

"Good now go do your job and do not let this daddy down, understand?"

"Yes, father."'Jason stood up and left the compartment, with an odd face.

He took the elevator and went downstairs, boarding his family car, he rode to his base and went in without delay.

"Mason did you get the information I asked of you." Jason waved his hand with an indifferent face. He was going to do the job if it meant he would be free from his father.

"Yes sir, from the information we got, Mrs. Elsie will be going for an interview at the White Angels fashion company and she won't be back until twilight, and her mother has no plans of leaving the house as she is going to be preparing dinner for her daughter at dawn."

"Good job," Jason complimented as his gaze became distant, 'Elsie I am sorry, as much as I don't want to do this, I don't have a choice. I hope you forgive me."

......

At home, Elsie snuggled up to her mother while the both of them immersed themselves in the movie they were watching.

Elsie raised her eyes to look at her mother as anxiousness covered her face, "Mum, am going for the interview tomorrow."

"Sisi, I hope you're not doing this because of me, right?" Her mother caressed her cheek gently as she fixed her eyes on her.

"Mother I have to, you need treatment before next year and I can't afford to lose you."

"Sisi...I told you times without number, you're never gonna lose me because I will always be here with you," A deep frown emerged on her mother's face.

Elsie's face changed into a sad one as she pouted, "I know, but... I just can't help it. Besides am going to be earning for myself too."

Her mother who was by the name Nora kissed her on the forehead, "My silly little sisi."

She knew that convincing her daughter to back down from that interview was impossible, so she decided not to persuade her any further

"Mum, uncle Frederic came here yesterday and you both seemed to be arguing about something, can you tell me why," Elsie raised her brow as she threw a questioning gaze to her mother.

"Honey... it's not something you can know about, for now. I will tell you when the time is right okay," Her mother assured her as she caressed her head.

Elsie who was unwilling wanted to persuade her mother to tell her but then she decided to stop. Her mother never hides anything from her, so she believed she has her reason for not telling her.

"Go to sleep sweetie, you need to be strong tomorrow."

Elsie closed her eyes and dozed off to sleep in a short time.

Her mother shooked her head as a pessimist smile formed on her face. Teardrops fell from her eyes as she placed a tender kiss on Elsie's head, "Good night my Sisi. Mother will always love you forever and always no matter where I am,"

.......

The next day In a small compartment, Elsie sat facing two middle-aged men and a woman who looked to be in her early twenties. They wear all busy scanning through one document and another.

Glancing at Elsie's anxious face, the woman shook her head helplessly as a smile formed on her face, "This is just to assess you, nothing much,"

Elsie nodded and retorted with a smile.

  "So what's your name?" The first man with blonde hair played with the pen in his hand leisurely.

"Elsie Moore," Elsie revealed a smile, not minding the man's serious expression. Well, she was too anxious to actually mind.

"Ok, and how old might you be?"

"Uhm.... twenty-five, will be turning twenty-six next week," She bit her crimson lips, almost biting her lips. She was always sensitive talking about her age because she was not tall and had a very skinny physique.

"Mhmm...happy birthday in advance, are you a graduate?"

"Thank you and yes I am," Elsie smiled charmingly.

"Well that's all and you're hired, the CEO is in his office," The red-headed woman waved her hand as she proceeded to pack up some documents from the desk.

"Really?" Elsie blinked her eyes and confusion could be seen in her pitch-black pupil. she thought she would go through a lot of questions and tests, but it was just too easy.

The red-haired woman could not help but think when she saw the expression on Elsie's face, 'If you later learn who the boss is, you will then understand why this interview is so easy.'

She flashed a smile at Elsie, "If you're gonna be the assistant manager of the CEO, there are certain rules you have to follow."

Elsie's eyes narrowed, "Uhm...what are they." She began to fiddle with her fingers. She only resorts to this when she's nervous.

"Well, you have to be in the office by 8: am sharp, the CEO's office must be sterile before he arrives in the morning, he always wants his coffee on the table once he arrives at the office, you are not to bring in anyone to his office no matter who it is without his permission, last but not least, dress more ...Uhm... Good when coming," The red-haired woman took a deep long breath. She listed all these without taking a breath.

"Dress well... Am lost a little bit," Elsie replied with a bizarre expression on her face. What did she mean by dress good? Did she mean to dress seductively like the girls she sees in movies who dress hotly to seduce or please their boss? She couldn't help but take a peek at her dress.

The red-haired woman smiled awkwardly when she saw Elsie's odd expression. "Uhm just dresses in whatever you want, the boss will explain to you himself," She casually waved her hand and walked out of the room.

Elsie shooked her head and sighed tiredly. She thought she dressed adequately this morning. Her mother had specially picked out the dress for her.

She suddenly decided at that moment that she will burn the dress once she gets home because, for this interviewer to look at her that way, meant the dress looked bad.

She gently stood up and left the interview room and took a taxi home.

........

 Taking a deep breath, Elsie calmed her delighted heart while standing in front of her house door. She was deciding how to break the news to her mum. Slowly she opened the door and walked inside a house enshrouded by darkness.

"No lights on, weird."

Elsie went straight for the switch and turned the lights on.

She turned around to a dreadful scene that made her go weak on the knees and she unknowingly collapsed on the floor.

"Is this a dream?"

 Her mother was shot mercilessly, and she was drowning in a pool of blood. A lot of bullet holes were on her body which she anticipated just how many times she was shot. Her eyes dilated as though she saw something very alarming before she died.

Elsie trembled as she crawled towards her mother, and held her lifeless body on her lap.

 "Mu-mu-mum, it's me, Elsie, am back home, I ha-have good news, I got the job," Elsie whimpered silently as hot tears trickled down her face. " Mum weren't you waiting for me at home, we-where is the dinner we were supposed to have, what happened to you? Who did this to you?."

No matter what She tried, her mother reacted not. "NOO!!!!!!!!!!," She cried out Loud as her red raged eyes darted around the room.

"WHO ARE YOU!!? Who did this to her? Come out from wherever you are, you coward."

From a hidden Coner, a man's silhouette emerged. His face was covered with a black mask and he stood staring at her with eyes mixed with different emotions.

"Who are you? Why did you do this?" Elsie calmed her beating heart as hot tears continued trickling down her face.

"Elsie I am sorry, I didn't want to do this, but I have to. Your mother brought all this upon herself," The silhouette took a deep breath with slight grief that lingered for a moment in his eyes.

"What do you mean? And who are you? How do you know me?" Her mind was in disarray as these questions escaped her mouth.

How did this man know her? What did he mean by her mother brought all this upon herself? As far as she knew, her mother has never offended anyone!

"Wait a moment, your voice...," Elsie reckoned for a moment before it dawned on her. Her body began to shake voilently, "Ja-Jason, yo-you....it's you!" Her finger trembled as she pointed at the man who stood motionless in front of her.

It turned out that this man in front of her, who murdered her mother was her cousin brother, Jason, the son of her mother's elder brother.

"Bu-but why?" Elsie's voice became raspy as she shocked her head at the man standing in front of her. She was unwilling to believe any of this!

"I can't answer that question, it's time for you to die. I can't leave you alive!" The silhouette cocked his gun and pointed it straight at her stomach, and fired his bullet without a second thought.

"No don....," Before Elsie could finish her sentence, she felt a stinging pain in her stomach 'She was shot.'

She slowly touched her trembling hands at her stomach and felt a lot of blood oozing out from her stomach.

"Is this how am going to die?" She felt her heart sinking. She never expected any of this.

"I-i will ma-make you pay fo-for this," She stuttered her last word before she felt her soul dissipating from her body. She slowly raised her bloody shaking finger to point at the man Standing in front of her, before falling on the floor devoid of any signs of life.

 "JASON!," That name was imprinted deep into her heart before she died.

......

Right after the kill, Jason disappeared from the crime scene leaving no trace behind.

The police came afterward and met the two dead bodies and some of them couldn't help but mutter how ruthless the murderer was as he didn't shoot once nor twice but many times. Lifting the dead bodies, the police took them to the hospital till an investigation is held.

.....................

Elsie opened her eyes and saw a gateway right in front of her, everywhere weverywhereeretely white, she couldn't see anything except for the huge gate in front of her.

"Hmm...," She eyed the gate with narrowed eyes

Taking a deep breath, Elsie moved towards the gate, to her surprise she was floating, she could not help but think with both wide eyes and agitated face, "Looks like am on my way to heaven. Finally, I can see what heaven looks like and meet my mother too."

On earth, people would always say that when one dies he or she would walk through a magical gate to heaven.

She passed through the gate but then she saw a bizarre scene, many spirits were passing through something that looked like a portal while some of them just disappeared without passing through the portal.

Elsie floated towards the portal and just as she was about to reach it, she completely disappeared and felt herself falling into an endless whirlpool.

"No no! what is happening? I haven't passed through the portal yet, God please help, I need to see my mother in heaven," Elsie wailed inside her heart. Ahe was almost there, if she had advanced just a little bit more, she would have been in heaven by now.

Elsie continued to fall into the endless whirlpool until she suddenly stopped seeing anything, just total darkness.