Silje was about to introduce herself when through the clear glass wall, she noticed a loud black man walking outside the room. He was wearing a pair of leopard patterned pants and a fur scarf.
He was talking to someone loudly.
“They said they didn’t like our model, so go get them another one. Don’t we have an elegant and professional model that’ll impress that difficult editor?”
Silje couldn’t believe her eyes as she watched the familiar man. She stood up slowly and walked towards him as if she had seen a ghost.
The man was still chatting with someone when he finally noticed her. He grinned.
“Oh, look who we have here! I’ve seen you before.”
He took off his sunglasses and after a few seconds, he smiled widely.
“Oh, you are the girl I met at the nightclub. Aren’t you impressed that I remember you? I never forget a face. By the way, what took you so long, little girl?&rdq
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
Karl Johans Rehabilitation Centre, Oslo, Norway.“The wolf ate the small sheep. The wolf was hungry and no matter how hard the small sheep ran, there was no escape for it.”As the song echoed throughout the room quietly, Kail used his bandaged hand to draw. He had been harming himself, and both of his hands were covered in wounds.“The wolf ate the small sheep.”The song continued to fill the room gently. A beautiful husky voice was singing.It was Kail.As he sang, he continued to draw something intently. Bach’s Harpsichord was playing and on the white floor, various oil paintings were neatly arranged.It was a shocking recovery for Kail who was suffering from extreme seizures until recently. The room felt peaceful with the quiet music and his paintings.It seemed like Kail had regained his calm. His hands and feet were no longer bound. He was painting comfortably, and somehow, he looked like he w
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
Jung Yun was still on her phone, so Silje was about to walk away when Yun hung up and put her cell phone in her bag. She then walked towards Silje and looked up and down at her.“Did you come here to audition for Sherian too?”When Silje nodded, Jung Yun replied shortly, “Alright. Bye.”With that, Jung Yun went back to her seat and turned to the model who was sitting next to her. She looked Korean, and Yun started to talk to her and ignored Silje.Why did she start a conversation with her when she was just going to abruptly stop? Silje couldn’t understand Jung Yun.However, one thing was certain: Jung Yun was one of the top models, her walking teacher, and even she came here to audition for Sherian.This gig was definitely a big deal.Silje waited in the reception area calmly.She didn’t know how much time passed, but suddenly, the casting manager opened the door and called for her.&l
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
With another big applause, the curtain opened to reveal the bright white stage again where all the models were standing.Each model walked out individually, and people cheered for them. At the end, Lara Stone and a tall man walked out together. They waved at the audience.“Christian!”“Christian Lozetti.”The man who walked out with the supermodel was Christian Lozetti of Sherian.As usual, he was wearing simple clothes. Black polar shirt and a pair of black pants. With his platinum blond hair, Christian looked gorgeous. People, especially women, cheered excitedly.But Christian didn’t stay long. He seemed uncomfortable with all the attention and the cameras. He only walked midway before turning back.Standing among the other models, Silje couldn’t believe it.She did it.When she was walking during the show, she felt like her heart was going to burst. The excitement, tension, and heat
To Silje’s surprise, Christian caressed her hair gently.“You are like a warrior, Silje. I can feel your strength and determination. I think a short hair style would suit you better. Your white neck and delicate face will benefit from it.”“Pardon?”Silje flinched in surprise but Christian seemed oblivious. He started to walk away as he added, “There are too many models with long hair, don’t you think so? Silje, your current look overlaps with Liu Wen’s.”He meant that she didn’t stand out.Liu Wen.One of the top Asian models from China.Christian was encouraging her to improve herself.To differentiate herself from the rest of them.As the elevator door closed, Silje watched Christian walk away.It wasn’t that she wanted to cut her hair.But she did, and the main reason was because of a piece of advice from the famous photographer Joel Hurs
Her eyes looked deeper and her face was more visible as the shorter hair framed her face. Silje’s neck also looked longer. She thought she would look more boyish with short hair, but it only made her look more delicate. Somehow, she looked more feminine.The hairdresser said to her, “Wow, it looks better than I expected. You should’ve done this a long time ago! Shorter hair suits you.”The lady then smiled and added, “I swear, you look better with shorter hair. You look more modern.”Another hairdresser, who was working nearby, nodded as well with a smile.Silje looked at herself in the mirror silently. After cleaning up, she was guided to a sink for a wash. During the shampooing, Silje heard a few girls chatting loudly next to her while getting their nails done.“So when did you arrive in New York?”“Last night at JFK. It was such a long flight.”“And you sat in first