She opened her eyes, white….white…everything around her was white. The ceilings, walls, clothes, bedding's were all white. Hana lay in her bed and looked at the clock across the room.

6:59 a.m. right on time.

She mutters to herself as she drags herself up from bed. It was always routine and she had done it everyday 365 days of the year ever since she was old enough to know the routine by heart. The clock strikes 7 am and the knock comes at the door.

Oh Hana, baby…time to eat your medicine.

Came a voice from a lady dressed in white. But Hana knew already, she didn’t resist and gulp down the pills that were handed to her. She knew better to comply than to fight back or there would be repercussion for any objections. After taking her medicine, she looked at the lady face more clearly. The lady had blacked hair, brown eyes, a nose that was big and flat with thin lips and swollen cheeks. The same lady she sees 365 days of the year. She went by the name Choba. No last name though. Maybe she did have a last name but Hana never knew of it.

Sweet dreams…Hana.

The lady said to Hana as she tucked Hana back to bed. After putting Hana backed to sleep, the lady went out the door. Locking the door from the outside.

Stupid girl. She said with a grin and walked away from the door.

The room was bright and very spacious. A desk was set right in the center of the room. A man sat in the chair with fingers interlocking each other.

Did she resist?

No. She took it and went back to sleep.

Excellent. Any abnormal behavior to report?

No.

Good. Just a few more years and all of hard work would paid off. The inheritance would be ours.

Why not now? I'm so sick and tired of that little girl.

Patience. Patience my dear and all of it would be ours. We come this far and Hana is almost grown up. You will get your shared and I will get mine. The guy said as he got from his chair.

We've been stuck in this place for so long because of her! I feel like I'm at my limits! The lady yelled pulling some of her hair out in frustration.

SLAM!!!! The guy slam his hand on the table making a loud noise and shaking the stuff that were on top of the table.

Didn't I tell you to be PATIENCE! If you rush things and our plans get ruined, you will be the first one to pay! I risked too much for it to end! He said in a loud booming voice that seemed to echo around the room.

The lady shrink back in shocked but straighten her loose hair and calmly went towards the door.

Fine. I'll do it your way. I've better get my share. She said as she shut the door behind her.

The guy sat back down in his chair and pulled out a cigar. Lighting it up and looking out the window. Window full of only overgrown weeds and trees.

Only in time, it will come soon. He said as blew a puff of smoke into the air.

Hana open her eyes and looked at the clock.

11:59. Just on time. She whisper to herself.

She got up and went to the bathroom across the room. Having no breakfast and only the pills she was given. She emptied herself. She washed her hands, brush her teeth, and comb her hair. Then she looked at the mirror again. Seeing her reflection once again.

I'm okay. She whisper to herself, trying to comfort herself.

Knock, knock. There was a knock on the door which signals her food. She went out the bathroom and sat on the only table in the room. The door open and in came Choba with a tray of food.

Oh! You are already up and ready. I guess you must be hungry. Choba said as she placed the tray on the table and then gave Hana chopsticks and a spoon.

Hana looked at the food on the tray. Soybean soup with side dishes and a bowl of white rice. The same meal almost everyday. Was she ever tired of it? Yes, but she needed to eat and was quite hungry. Choba waited for Hana to start eating before she left the room. Waiting outside the door.

Hana finished everything off of the tray of food and Choba came back into the room with 2 pills in her hand.

You know the drill. Choba said and handed the pills to Hana. Hana took the pills from Choba and looked at it.

Again. She said in her head. With a sigh, she looked at Choba face and swallow the pills. Choba walked Hana back to bed and took the empty tray of food out.

Sweet dreams Hana. Choba said as Hana closed her eyes and fell into deep sleep once again.