[-In the dressing room-]

The arrival of Malia made everyone relieved for her appearance.

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One by one they expressed their relief.

Make-up artists …

Personal Assistants …

Hair dressers …

And the other professionals in aesthetics pulled Malia.

They started removing each accessory and her clothes.

In her surprise and overwhelmed with the sudden focus on her.

Dazed and confused with what was going on.

"W-wait !!! What's going on?" Malia demanded an explanation.

Melody gestured for everyone to give them a minute for a while.

"I need your help." Melody was nervous to how she would convince Malia with her important and sudden request.

"Help with what?"

"This fashion week is important right? We cannot afford for me not to perform and for this not to push through right?" Melody hinting for the importance of the fashion week.

"Umm … Yes! Of course, this is important. But I do not understand …" Malia was still looking confused.

Unknown to others, except only with the hunters from the Vitre Family, that behind the fashion week.

A mission to hunt some vampire around that may prey on humans at the same time in the fashion week.

Humans are unaware that there could be supernatural beings like the vampires mixing with special events.

There are even rich individuals.

Using their wealth and power to prey on humans.

"The other artist backed out from the performance tonight. So …" Melody was not even finish in her explanation but Malia already understood the situation.

Upon her realization, she stood with resistance and refusal of the idea.

"Oh, no! Definitely no! I will not sing in front of many people." Malia emphasizing her decision.

"Mal- I need you to do this …"

"MELODY! You should know why! So … NO!" Malia started to become upset with Melody.

Desperation and frustration with the other staff members. Including Melody, they do not know what to do without the cooperation of Malia.

Unfortunately, Malia was still adamant on refusing with performing in front of many people.

"Is she still afraid singing in front of many people?" Booth sudden interjection.

Booth entered the dressing room.

Seeing the tension within the room.

Only Melody and Booth knows the reason to why Malia would not perform in front of many people.

"YES! And as I said no!" Malia reiterated.

"But Malia …" Booth could not finish his own effort to reason out with Malia.

Because Malia explained herself.

She reminded them what happened 2 years ago when she had anxiety attack while performing in front of a crowd in a cafe shop.

Where they needed to rush her in the hospital due to her sudden convulsion and shaking.

Unknown to Malia, it was the first time her body resisted with the high dosage of medicine prescribed to her.

The doctors were in cahoots with President Tony.

Telling her differently and making her believe on certain things which was not the case.

"Please … Melody, I do not want to embarrass you or myself in front of many people. We can find a replacement." Malia plead with Melody.

"There is no enough time! Plus, if we aim to give them a great or even … the best show ever! You are the only one I know that can harmonize with my voice, perfectly." Melody not giving up on convincing Malia.

She even continued with her words, "Just imagine how we sing together when it's just the two of us. Do not think about the people around."

"It is not about the audience. I always see fragments and fast distorted scene of someone smiling from a distance. Every time I try to sing with a lot of people. When I say a lot, 10 or more people. This fragments pop up and something in me wants to break out every time that happens. I don't have control over it. How I wish I do have control over it …" Malia elaborated her own ailment and suffering.

The others felt weird and clueless about the explanation of Malia.

Except for Melody and Booth, no one knew in the room except for the two, that Malia lost her memories and a half dark witch.

A constant fear of losing control and going dark triggered by her intense emotions.

"Then don't fight it. Let the fragments fall into a complete scene. Do not fear what lies ahead with the distorted fragments. It's all in your head. You are stronger than that." Freddie made an attempt after suddenly arriving.

Booth was unaware with the situation regarding Freddie.

"And who the hell are you? Do not just enter conversation which you are not part of." Booth reprimanded Freddie.

"Let him … He is my friend. Apparently, my best friend!" Malia clarified to Booth.

Booth looked at Melody.

Expecting an explanation.

"Oh, don't bother! I already did argue with her …" Melody told Booth her own stress and frustration regarding the situation with Freddie and Malia.

An unexpected source of strength and comfort from Freddie's words.

"You can do this! Imagine that you will only pass through the pain if only you would not run away from it." Freddie offered his advice.

"I am not running away!" Malia strongly pointed out.

"If you are not running away, why are you scared of performing in front of many people? Unless you are scared of failing. That's why you are running away from the situation and the possibility of it." Freddie fearlessly retorted towards Malia.

"I said … I am not running away!" Malia insisted.

Freddie chuckled at the sight of Malia getting provoked.

"Nah … You are scared! That's why you are running away from it."

Malia shook her head and gave in.

"Fine! I will prove you that you are mistaken. If I pass out, I will tell in front of your face once I wake up. THAT I TOLD YOU SO!" Malia gave in.

Not realizing how she got handled by Freddie.

Both Melody and Freddie was surprised at how Freddie got Malia to agree.

'What just happened?' look on Melody's expression as she looked at Booth.

Malia went back to her seat and called for the professionals that was supposed to assist her.

"What are you guys waiting for? Let's do this!" Malia demanded.

A smile of victory was painted on Freddie's face.

After leaving the room, Melody and Booth followed him.

"How did you do that?" Melody curiously asked Freddie.

But Booth over reacted and pushed Freddie to the side.

"What did you do to her? Did you use a charm on her? Tell me!" Booth furiously asked Freddie.

Melody got in the middle and mediated the situation.

"BOOTH!! STOP IT!! You will only upset Malia if you hurt him. Remember, he is her best friend!" Melody reminded Booth.

Recomposing himself, Freddie kept his calm even after the sudden rage of Booth.

"MY CHARM is natural. I do not need to use spells or supernatural force to make her do things. Clearly, even though she lost her memories. Her personality is still the same. SHE IS STILL SELENE. Even you humans wanting to change her nature." Freddie explained.

"What do you mean? I am confused." Melody curiously requested for clarification.

"I know her better than the two of you could. I have been with her longer than the two of you. Been there for her lows and highs. She is a stubborn one. Reverse psychology always works on her. She hates being told upfront of her weaknesses. 100 percent she will prove you wrong otherwise. That's what I did." Freddie cleared Melody's confusion.

The two remained surprised and contemplated on Freddie's words as he left the two on their own.

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Meanwhile,

Somewhere in the building of the fashion event, the arrival of someone made the other ushers of the event scramble and immediately tend to his arrival.

"He has arrived! GO!! Lead him to his VIP seat." Said by one of the organizers to the assigned ushers.

The assigned ushers went to his way.

Trying their best to accommodate him.

"Welcome, Sir Ivan! This way please …" one of the ushers led Ivan.

Ivan was graceful in his response and interaction with the ushers and other organizers of the event.

"I heard there is a live performance on the runway." Ivan asked.

"Oh, yes … there is sir! You will enjoy the show."

"I hope so. Nothing much surprises me these days. A pleasant surprise would be nice." Ivan replied.

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