Chapter 1 - Tree of Heaven

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January, New Years Day.

It was nighttime when the Heavens became filled with thunder as the heavy rain poured down to the earth. Just like the News had predicted, a cyclone, which formed at sea was expected to make landfall in the city around midnight. During this massive downpour, the hurricane winds were strong enough to break trees in two, so it was a significant hazardous storm.

'Tud--Tud,' the sounds of footsteps rapidly moving in this massive rainfall was heard overtop of the rain. Two shadows under the substantial humidity carried out a coffin from a van.

"Hurry up, we don't have all day." a woman in red stilettos walked towards the two shadows.

"Is that Bit**h dead yet?" the same woman's voice demanded with a solemn tone.

"Don't worry, Honey. Even if she isn't, we can just bury her alive." The cold voice of a man came from behind the woman. He affectionately squeezed her around the waist.

"Rong baby, I wanna see the Wh**e for the last time." The woman, Wei Wan, poked her finger at the man's chest, her lips curving into a pout.

"Open it," the man ordered while gazing at Wei Wan in his embrace. One of the shadows opened it, and inside the coffin, was a pregnant woman with a big tummy and wounds all over her body.

When he saws her sleeping due to her unconscious state, the man fumed with anger and kicked her belly violently to vent it out.

"Ahh--Ahh--Ahh!!! My Child!" the lady, laying in the casket, shouted out in torment as she held her stomach and gazed toward those vicious monsters.

"Li Rong, you heartless monster! Why are you doing this to me? Ahh, Ahh," the anguished voice of the woman cried out.

Wei Wan bend down a little and glared at her in the eyes. "Why don't you just die already Yue Wan? You shouldn't have even been born in the first place! " Wei Wan gave a mocking smile.

"You thought all this happened because of your step-brother," she let out a sarcastic laugh and stated: "Poor you, you had no idea you were a merry tool in my palm. But in the end, thanks to you, we have eliminated the sole heir of the Yue family. Hahaha!"

"Wh--What do you mean?" After thinking for a second, Yue Wan screamed in horror. "Wei Wan, you Bi**h! I will kill you! I will kill you!" Yue Wan rushed toward Wei Wan, but before she could touch her, Li Rong caught her hand in mid-air.

'Slap___Slap,' the sound of the slap echoed throughout the night.

"You W***e. You dare to touch my WanWan?!? You think you're a princess now? Hahaha. You're just a runaway murderer," Li Rong ranted while laughing.

"No! I didn't. You told me to do it. You said that the drug would make him unconscious, but you lied to me." With tears streaming down her face, Yue Wan sat there with trembling hands.

"What have l done?" her voice was full of fear and regret.

"Ahhhh! Why? Why?" She shouted at Li Rong, the person she had loved more than anything.

"Who told you to be the only daughter of the Yue family?" Wei Wan's eyes stared at her in disdain.

Li Rong sneered at Yue Wan's stupidity while Wei Wan continued to talk. "Since he is dead, there is no heir to the lineage, and, as your so-called fiancé, my darling Rong will take over the Yue family's inheritance." Wei Wan ridiculed Yue Wan over her foolishness.

Yue Wan looked at them in shock and disbelief, as the tears continued to roll down, "wh...Mmmmm!"

Before she could say anything, Li Rong signaled for the two shadows to bury her.

They gagged her mouth with a cloth and sealed her inside the coffin. "The rain is pouring heavily, so it is better for Master Li to leave quickly."

"Let's go back, WanWan. We have to celebrate our engagement." Li Rong spoke while accompanying Wei Wan to the car.

"Of course, Honey," she hugged him tightly, "We shouldn't be late." After saying that, they got in the car and left the area.

The two Shadows buried the coffin deep under the big tree and disappeared into the night.

Inside, Yue Wan kicked the coffin. "Mmhh, Mmhhh," she let out a muffled sound of protest.

She sensed a sudden pain in her stomach. 'I am a so sorry baby, I am the worst mother ever. I am so very sorry,' She caressed her tummy and wailed. 'If I have another chance, I will be a good daughter and sister.' She closed her eyes with a tear streaming down her cheek.

'Even after my death, I will hunt you all and bury you.' Her heart howled with pain and vengeance.

Just like the cyclone coming to an end, the woman took her final breath and passed from this world.

----8 months later---

Two people were traveling toward a Temple on the other side of the City. Tried, they took a break near a big tree, the Tree of Heaven, to relax.

"Bhante, we are taking a break. Would you like to eat now?" a servant asked the monk.

The Monk walked towards the tree, but stopped before ten steps and gazed down at the ground with a strange thought.

"All that we are is a result of what we have thought. It is founded on our thoughts and made up of our thoughts." The Monk mumbled.

The servant looked at him with confusion and asked: "Is there something wrong, Bhante?"

"A good cause and a good effect; a bad cause and a bad effect." The Monk closed his eyes for a moment to meditate.

"Did bad things happened here in the past?" the servant asked him, scratching his head.

"Let's return. Our reason for coming here, is done." Soon the monk and the servant left, carrying on with their journey.