ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

強い女

"When loyalty is not considered, betrayal will come."

_Record Irna Marhamah_

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Atherina saw the stockpile of weapons at the base. He looks very serious and thorough. Hwan walked up to him while putting both hands into his pocket.

"Erina," said Hwan. The girl turned her head for a while then returned to her original activities, "What's wrong?"

Hwan watched Atherina, "Tonight there's a mission, I really need your direction."

"You can ask Han Jin or Han Gun." After answering Hwan's question, the girl passed by. Hwan did not give up, he followed Atherina.

"They were very busy" Hwan said. Atherina gave me two guns. The man accepted it. "You think I'm not busy?" Atherina asked as she took the two pistols out of Hwan's hand.

Aleena entered the room. Everyone immediately turned around and bowed in welcome of his presence. Atherina and Hwan did the same thing.

The woman sat in her big chair. All the members also sat down neatly.

Aleena talked about the mission that would be given to several teams. Same with Han Gun. But Aleena did not ask Atherina to take part in the mission.

"In exchange for Erina, Hwan will be doing the mission with Han Gun."

Atherina did not show any expression. He remained silent, even though in his heart he was confused. Han Gun and Hwan set out on a mission. Lightning's mother patted Atherina on the shoulder, "Follow me into the room."

In the lightning mother's room, Atherina sat opposite the woman. As usual, there were two glasses of wine on the table.

"I'm impressed by your actions. Whatever you do, it surprises me. Sometimes I get angry at your attitude, but sometimes I like your way of thinking." Aleena got up while taking a glass of wine and drinking it.

The woman walked up behind Atherina and touched her shoulder, "I feel like I found a special person. Moreover, you are just like me, a woman."

Atherina had no intention of responding to Aleena's words. He kept quiet and listened.

Aleena brought her face closer to Atherina's ear and whispered softly, "I'll give you a special position as the leader of the lightning group here." Atherina was surprised to hear that.

"But, the 6-year mission is still going as it should. In addition to leading the group, you must also undergo a mission of devotion."

Aleena sat back down, "How is it?"

Atherina was still thinking about the previous mission. Will he continue to do double missions?

Aleena melted her head onto the back of the chair, "Don't think for too long, I'll give Hwan Jang as your confidant."

"Why did Mother Lightning give such a large position to me?" Ask Atherina.

"Because I want to."

Atherina knocked on the floor with her shoes, "I won't be better than Han Jin and Han Gun."

"Han Jin and Han Gun lead well. Why can't you be better?" Ask Aleena.

Atherina looked at Aleena, "I'll try my best."

"Good, I like your answer."

Silent.

"Oh yeah, that night I was drunk and didn't remember much of what I said. I hope you forget it," Aleena said while hiding an anxious expression.

Atherina nodded, "It looks like I'm drunk too. I don't remember much of what happened."

Aleena nodded in relief.

Atherina became the leader of a lightning subgroup in the Aleena region of Japan. Hwan becomes Atherina's confidant. The man always followed wherever Atherina went. He started to know a lot about Atherina. Although his prediction was slightly missed. But he can understand that being Atherina is a very difficult thing.

Atherina runs many activities. He did everything well, including studying at school.

Hwan who was driving slightly turned to the rearview mirror. She said, "Miss Erina, the lightning mother invited you to dinner."

Atherina nodded, "Turn around, we need to get to the base."

After eating dinner, Atherina returned to the apartment. The girl poured hot water. When he turned around, a face-covering person attacked him with a knife. Luckily the girl moved quickly even though the man managed to injure her neck. Atherina touched her bleeding neck. The girl doused the intruder's face. Some things fell to the floor and broke.

Atherina kicked the man in the stomach until he fell down. Without waiting for a fight, Atherina pulled the man's head and twisted it until the man's neck was broken. The girl opened her face, apparently someone she knew. Atherina often saw the man at the lightning headquarters.

There was someone behind Atherina who was ready to stick a knife. Atherina..

DOR'S!

DOR'S!

The man fell down with blood on the floor. Atherina looked at the window. It turned out that the two members of his special forces who had arrived were helping.

"Miss, is your wound bad? You have to go to the hospital" said one of them. The other man saw several people at the door of Atherina's apartment.

"They're many, Miss. You have to go through the window."

"We'll deal with them."

The blood ceaselessly flowed soaked the white T-shirt Atherina wore. The girl nodded and went out the window. He was a little surprised by the height of his apartment building. Atherina descended carefully. He landed safely. Atherina covered the wound with her hand so that she would not bleed out.

Dor's!

Atherina covered her ears when she heard the gunfire. He turned. There are some people chasing him. Atherina immediately ran.

"Atherina! Stop that!"

The girl was shocked and deepened, damn, what should I do?

Someone pulled him in the dark. Atherina revolted as the hand smothered her mouth.

"Suuttsss, you're safe."

Atherina recognized the voice. He looked up at the man who was none other than Hwan. The moonlight illuminated his face.

When things felt safer, they both came out of hiding. Hwan took Atherina to the hospital for treatment.

When the doctor came out of the room, Hwan approached him. "Doctor, isn't he out of blood?" Ask Hwan worriedly.

The doctor replied while patting her on the shoulder, "You brought her in time, sir."

Hwan could breathe a sigh of relief. He met Atherina who touched the bandage on her neck.

"Why are they after me? Are they Korean police?" The question arises when Hwan sits on the chair.

"They're not cops" Hwan argued. As Atherina stared at Hwan, "Why do you think that?"

Hwan put on an expression thinking, "If they're cops, why would the person who broke into your apartment hurt your neck? Isn't the person who walked into your apartment dressed the same as the people who chased you down the street? Korean police never shoot criminals, unless the criminal attacks the police first."

Atherina narrowed her eyes while looking suspiciously at Hwan. The man was nervous with Atherina's sharp gaze.

"Do you know where someone broke into the apartment? Then, how do you know if they're not cops? And, why are you in that dark place?" Atherina asked Hwan questions.

The man swallowed the saliva, "I actually.."

"Are you spying on me?" Atherina cut Hwan's words. He brought his face closer to Hwan with intimidation. The man immediately shook his head, "I'm just worried about you. Besides, the lightning mother told me to always follow you and take care of you."

Atherina rested her back. Hwan heaved a sigh of relief.

"They speak very good Korean. Who do you think they are?" Ask Atherina. Hwan flicked his shoulder, "I don't know, maybe someone who doesn't like you because you're in the best position."

"Someone who doesn't like me? I think you're right. I recognized the man who broke into my apartment. He was the one who was often in the lightning headquarters."

Atherina returns to the apartment with Hwan. The Atherina Apartment looks neat as if there has never been a fight. The two look at each other.

"Is there anyone else in your apartment?" Ask Hwan. Atherina nodded, "My confidant."

Atherina opened one of the doors. Hwan was shocked and immediately closed his nose when he smelled blood from the room. In the room were two people standing watching over some people bound with wounds all over his body.

"You who? Who told you to?" Atherina asked while bluffing. There was no answer, only a groaning sound of pain could be heard in the room. Atherina carries a chair. Hwan thought that Atherina would throw the chair at them. However, it turned out that Atherina was just sitting in that chair.

"Will not answer? All right, I'll find out for myself." After saying that, Atherina passed followed Hwan.

"The two of you can return" Atherina said at the doorstep. The two men bowed and went out the window. Hwan shuddered at that.

"Are they ninjas?" Ask Hwan.

"I don't know."

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The next day, the,

Atherina recounted the incident that happened to her last night to Han Gun. The man was very surprised, "It's worth having a wound on your neck, I think someone bit it."

"What do you think I am!" Atherina snapped while hitting Han Gun's arm. "Eh! Don't hit me! I'm driving!"

Arriving at the headquarters, Aleena gathered all her members in the meeting room. Atherina and Han Gun stood behind him. Hwan, Han Jin, and the others stood in front of him.

"I feel like I've smelled the scent of betrayal here. I don't know who would dare to betray me."

Cold sweat dripped from Hwan's forehead. Hopefully he doesn't think I'm on an infiltration mission, inner Hwan. Han Jin looked ordinary.

"Some one hurt Atherina. Whoever hurts my men, hurts me too."

Atherina looked at Aleena's back. He did not expect that Aleena would care a little more about him.

"I will shoot the traitor to death as punishment. But, I'll ease his sentence if the traitor confesses his deeds."

Silent.

No one dared to move in such a tense condition. Hwan wiped his sweat. Automatically, all eyes are on him. Aleena walked over to Hwan, "Do you want to say something?"

Hwan shook his hand, "This room is hot, I'm sweating."

Aleena returned to position. Hwan heaved a sigh of relief.

Dor's!

Hwan shouted loudly when someone beside him was hit by gunfire. He turned his head, the man died instantly from Aleena's shot. Blood on the floor. Atherina closed her mouth and turned to look at Han Gun who was also looking at her.

"Who else wants to die? I know, there's more than one person." Aleena played the gun.

Dor's!

Someone in the back fell because of the lightning mother's shot. Hwan swallowed the saliva out of nervousness.

"On the count of three, or this base is filled with blood!" Shouted Aleena.

"One!"

No one dared to change position.

"Two!"

Some people start to admit their mistakes.

"Three!"

There were about 10 people who were bent. Atherina had not expected that there would be many people who did not like her in the group.

"Why are you like this?" Ask Aleena.

One of them replied, "I felt heartache when the lightning mother raised the new person to be the leader in your region. We've been serving you longer, but you always pick people as you please. Then what do you think of us as?"

Dor's!

A bullet from Aleena's gun went through the man's thigh. The man shouted loudly.

"You have no right to question me!" Shouted Aleena.

"Miss, we're tired of your leadership. Your leadership is different from Mr. Park, your husband."

"We can't keep up with your will."

"We're tired."

"You chose Atherina because she's a girl like you."

"You never act fair."

Aleena covered her ears, "Diaaaaam!!"

Silent.

"That doesn't bend, get out! Hurry along!" Shouted Aleena.

Everyone came out of the room. Han Gun closed the headquarters door. There were gunshots and screams coming from inside the room.

Atherina who was leaning against the wall fell down slumped while covering her ears. Hwan looked at the other side of Atherina. The girl is sometimes very rude and cruel, but also often shows her feminine side.

Han Gun calms Atherina down. Han Jin touched his forehead feeling that things were getting worse.

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Atherina sat opposite Aleena. Atherina bowed deeply, "I don't want to be a leader anymore. I can't hurt your loyal people."

Aleena scoffed in annoyance, "I have the right to determine who deserves the best position. They can't question me. I made my decision with careful consideration. Why do you think I put you in this position?"

Atherina.

"Because you deserve that position. You have a good way of controlling the situation. Han Jin advised me to make you the leader here."

Atherina. He had not expected it to turn out that Han Jin had recommended himself to be the leader.

"Han Jin?" Atherina muttered softly.

Aleena nodded, "Didn't you realize she was watching you? Don't think of him as weak just because he can't see. You don't know the true ability to fight."

Atherina.

"You can go back and rest. You need a lot of manpower for the next mission."

Atherina got up and bowed and left Aleena.

Meanwhile, Hwan was staring at the vast ocean in front of him. Both of his hands were clutching the guardrail. He misses Korea. Missed her sister.

A lot of things go through her head, Atherina said, she'll be here for 6 years. So, I'll be back after 6 years? Ah, why would I even disguise myself as a member of a criminal if the edges only complicate myself.

Atherina looked at the dreamy Hwan continuously. The girl approached and patted Hwan on the arm. The man nodded then turned his head, "Miss Erina? Are you done?"

Atherina nodded. Hwan passed to bring the car. But, Atherina pulled her hand, "I want to be here for a while."

Hwan nodded and stood next to Atherina. Their hair both moved because of the wind.

"You miss Korea?" Ask Atherina. "Yes," Hwan replied softly.

"If you really intend to be my confidant, we'll be back in 6 years."

"Emm, yes. I know from lightning's mother."

"Everything must have changed when I got back" Atherina murmured.

Hwan said, "Yes, you'll be surprised when you get back. Prison is your goal when you get home."

"My sister must have controlled the situation well, I trust her."

Hwan looked at Atherina, yes, he almost killed me twice.

"Come, take me to the apartment."

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September 02, 2019

Ucu Irna Marhamah's