1 CHAPTER 1: UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY

CHAPTER 1: UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY

ATHENA'S POV

* KRIING ** KRIING * I got up and stretched. Happy birthday to me. I am so happy today because it is my birthday today. I'm turning seven today. And I'm sure that my friends and family members are here. * Tonk ** Tonk ** Tonk * "Princess, get ready soon when your party starts," Mommy said. Mom and Dad are so childish when it comes to me. Of course, I'm their favorite youngest. My sister and brother are in a state with my grandparents. I wish that I see them, I miss them so much. I went down to my room wearing a pink dress under the knee and my high heels in gold. When I came down I saw my friends looking at me. Daddy started games until it was time to blow out the candle.

~ Happy birthday to you ~

~ Happy birthday to you ~

~ Happy birthday Happy birthday ~

~ Happy birthday to you ~

~ Happy birthday Athena ~

They sing. "Okay Princess, blow out the candles now but before that make a wish," Daddy said. Naah, I do not need to wish for something, having my family is already enough for me.

"Lord, thank you that my dad and mom are my parents. I love them so much. I have nothing more to ask if we are not happy and whole," before I could blow out the candle suddenly someone spoke.

"Wow, what a sweet wish that you have. But sad to say, that wish of yours will never come true," the man said.

"What do you mean, sir ?," I said.

"Oh sweetie, what I mean is this," the man said and pulled out the gun. People started to run away except my friends who could not move because of fear. I felt Daddy hold me by the hand and hide me behind him.

"What do you want, Vince?," Daddy said angrily. From what I see of that person. He is a psycho who is needed in blood.

"Owen, you clearly know what I want is this," * BANG * I just shouted and cried when he shot Mommy.

"What have you done?! Why did you do this?! We are best friends, why did you kill my wife?" Daddy cried while hugging Mom in his arms.

"Tsk. Owen, I am only interested in your business not you. That's why I invest your company a large amount of money because if you die I will be the next heir of the company hahahahaha!!!," he crazily laughed.

"Dream on! Athena is the next heir of my company, not you," Daddy said angrily.

"Oh really," he said and pointed the gun at me and * BANG * shot me everything became blurry and I lay down on the floor. Before I lost consciousness I heard Daddy get angry and shout. Then I heard another gunshot * BANG * I saw Dad's dead body laying beside Mom. I promise Mom and Dad, I'll make them pay. I will kill them one by one, especially him. I swear that I going to kill him, * sob * this is the happiest and also the worst birthday ever then everything went black.

I woke up and saw a white ceiling and a smell of disinfectant. I see, I survive. Heaven is taking on my side. I look around and saw two of my aunts sleeping. Vince, you mustn't expect this. I survive. Now, I will return the favor that you did to my parents. I saw that one of my aunts woke up and shockingly look at me. She suddenly rushed out and call for a doctor that made my second aunt woke up. The doctor came and inspect me, and a few minutes later he said that I was fine and just need to rest.

"Athena... about your...parents...they are...,"

"Dead, I know. I saw it with my own eyes. How that monster killed them. how he didn't even hesitate to kill us. I can't forgive him. I'll take everything back and.... I'll kill him with my two hands." I bravely said. I want to cry but crying can't change anything. I'm an orphan now because of that damn monster!

"Athena, you can't do that. You mustn't put justice in your hands besides your too young to do this," Aunt said.

"I don't care, Aunt! He takes everything to me and I'll take it back. that's my parents' blood and sweat and I can't let him take it away. I swear, I'll do everything once I grow up. in that way, I have enough time to plan out my revenge. if you don't support me that's fine, I'll do it myself,"

"Fine, we'll help you. But first, you need to rest and about your house...."

" he also got it, isn't he?" I asked and she nodded. I felt my blood boiled that I clenched the sheets beside me.

"It must be hard on you, Athena. It's fine if you stay at my house since I live alone. I don't mind you accompanying me," the second aunt said.

"No thanks, second aunt. My father gave me a house as a present. I'm gonna move there," I declined.

"Athena," Aunt called."Why didn't you think of contacting the police first if you want to give justice to your parents' death?"

"Even if I want to tell the police it will be useless," I answered.

"But why?" second aunt asked.

"If you plan a murder you must not leave any evidence that will prove that you killed that person," I explained. No evidence. No trace. No witnesses. That's how perfect murder is conducted.

"No evidence? Yeah, it will be possible but what about your friends? They can provide statements to tell who's behind this," the second aunt claimed.

"Even if my friends saw it they will never be able to provide any evidence due to trauma. Do you think they can provide any?" They went quiet and think deeply.

" But still, they are witnesses. They can provide any statements once they get over it," Aunt concluded but I just look at her before my second aunt suddenly think of something.

"Could it be? F*ck! He bribed them! If a higher-up is supporting his lies then no matter what statement the witness says the results will be the same. He will be still free," she said and I nodded in agreement.

"But I still don't get it. Why can't we rely on the police? there must be police that weren't bribed, right?," Aunt clarified.

"Aunt, we cannot give justice to my parents because we have no evidence. We can't also rely on the police. They are on his side. No matter how many times we proved that he is guilty they won't listen to us," I explained and she went silent.

"What are you planning now?," Second aunt asked. What am I planning? Revenge, of course.

"If they can't give justice to my parents. I will give it on my own. They want evidence? I give it to them?"

"If that's the case, you can't move to the house that your father gave to you. If Vince wants to steal your father's company, he maybe knows where and what his property is. He buys that house for you. That means he knows it too. If you move there, he will know that you are still alive," Aunt explained. She has a point. If that's the case I will need to be careful of my movements. Just wait, Vince. I will come back to take what's mine and give justice to my parents. I will surely kill you.