Silent Heart (Lisrene Adaptation)

I Can't

Their backs were against the boulders they used for shelter, away from the sharp eyes of the enemies. They all felt scared, scared for what they are about to encounter, scared for their lives. A first for them to face a real enemy, an enemy who takes mercy out of the question. A game without another life, and no second chances, when you die, you just die.

Seulgi was also shaking in fear if Lisa hadn't stopped in her tracks, she might be dead by now, she still despises Lisa, but she is thankful that she was able to save her life and how in that moment she admire her bravery that without hesitation she risk her very own life to save her friend, to save Chaeyoung. She was carefully listening to the voice that they heard, a man's voice around his mid 20's infused with a French accent. At that moment she knew the soldiers they saw were not their own but definitely an enemy country.

Jeongyeon: Ba-base in his accent...

Joy: We a-re at the ha-hands of an enemy co-country?

Seulgi: Ye-yes... Nayeon ca-can you try to change the fr-equency of your ra-radio? Co-communicate with Commander Bae?

Nayeon did exactly what Seulgi had told her, though her hands were shaking she did what she was asked to do, she eventually got frustrated that the only thing she heard is just a static sound.

Nayeon: I--- can't...

Wendy: Wha-what the hell?!

Chaeyoung: I---I'm sure they will rescue us... Lisa needs medical attention...

They quickly look at Lisa who was just calmly leaning against the boulder, applying pressure to her shoulder while Irene and Jisoo are just finishing applying the bandage on her shoulder.

Jisoo: Oh God Lis... are you okay? Hey... don't faint okay?...

Fear is visible in their voices, who wouldn't be scared in their situation right now? All looked at each other, worried about each their lives. Feeling trapped, losing hope, with no one to save or rescue them.

Irene's body suddenly was wrapped in fear, moments earlier she saw the person she loves kneeling on the floor, with a flow of blood dripping down her shoulder. The sight of Lisa almost dying will always play in her mind. She didn't care about her deal with her father anymore, not in their current situation, the deal is off, she just wants Lisa to still be alive, be alive with her.

Irene: Lis... please look at me... please...

She was kneeling in front of her and held Lisa's face with both of her hands, not caring that Seulgi and her teammates would witness. Lisa keeps her eyes shifting in another direction, she does not want to look at Irene, she was hurt, not because she just got shot or the freaking throbbing in her head but because she was hurting inside, her heart is hurting. But just like a drug, she couldn't resist at all, her brown eyes gazing upon those worried blue eyes.

Irene: I'm sorry... please look at me... She pleaded

Lisa: I'm fine. She said coldly

Irene: I'm sorry... A tear escaped from her eyes

Irene was sorry, sorry if she didn't acknowledge Lisa earlier, she was just too focused on winning the event, to prove to her father how much she wants Lisa in her life, her whole purpose the way she acted earlier, she just needs to show her father how determined she is about Lisa.

But the word sorry for Lisa had a different meaning, the feeling of rejection had sunk already into her skin and heart. Lisa is new to the whole feelings, love, happiness, friendship, and hurt, and is still trying her best, one by one managing it, and sometimes with actions, she can easily misunderstand things. For her that sorry is sorry that she couldn't accept nor love a monster like her. That Irene realized that Lisa might harm her in the end. Lisa's heart was tearing up into two. She held Irene's chin and raise it a little for Irene to look at her, she then gave a bitter smile at Irene.