One Call Away | soongyu

Chapter 1

In the middle of a slowly burning building a man chokes to death. The young man who killed him quickly lets go, the dead body falling on the ground. The young man drops to his knees as he stares at the corpse.

"Wha- What have I done?" He croaks at the sight in front of him. He was in a burning building, surrounded by corpses. Blood splattered everywhere. "B-Blood. D-Dead bodies. F-Flames." He was muttering, unable to form a sentence.

He felt someone places a hand on his left shoulder. He turns to his left to see ' him '. Said man, smiles at him. "Good job. You've done well my Cerberus." He turns his attention to the corpse in front of them and chuckles. "That's one more enemy gone from the list."

"Boss. We have to leave before the place falls apart. The cops and the fire department will be here once they notice the fire around the place." Another man reminds the male, who turns his neck around before letting out an annoyed huff. "What about the evidence?"

"We've taken care of it all. Hurry, we have to go. I've estimated about 10 minutes before they arrived." The man was calm even when rushing. The said 'boss' sighs before going towards the exit the other male pointed at.

"See you around, my pet. Till the next kill." And just like how he suddenly appeared, he disappears into the shadows.

Another man clenches his fist as the guys left. He rushes over to the kneeling lad and checks on him. "Seungkwan... Are you okay?" The young man was lost in thoughts. "I... Kill... Dead... Me... " Seungkwan was left to despair in the realization of what he has done again.

"I... I didn't mean to." Seungkwan was shaking in fear. He looks at the boy in front of him as his tears fell. "I didn't kill anyone." He shakes his head in denial. "I can't. I'm.... I'm not a monster. I'm... I'm a monster?" He stares at his bloodied hands and cried. The male in front hugs him tight. "You're not to blame, you never meant to hurt anyone. But we have to go, it's not safe for us to remain here."

He pulls Seungkwan up and the two fled from the scene. Just in time since the fire trucks were nearing the place.

The two stares at the burning building from afar. Seungkwan still shaking in fear. The other male looks back at his friend as his brows furrowed in worry. "Let's get you cleaned up, buddy." He wipes the drying blood on Seungkwan's face with his own sweater.

' We'll figure this out. We'll get out of this mess. I promise I won't leave you behind Kwan. I promise.'

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BREAKING NEWS!

An arsonist serial killer is out on a killing spree. It has been reported that the current fire that occurred near Main Road Seoul was caused by this mysterious man who kills and burns anyone and anything who blocked his way. Reason for his killing is still unknown, but witnesses say, he was like a monster, a demon, they claimed. So far he has killed around 11 people, including the 4 he recently killed during the fire breakout. The whereabouts and the identity of this killer is yet to be found.

The station was busy once again with the current occurrence that happened the night before. Soon and Min were called to Seungcheol's office, early morning for more updates on the investigation.

The two met up inside the station, on the way to the Head Detectives Office.

"Hey Soon. Did you see the news last night?" Min asks as the two continues to walk. "Yeah. I can't believe someone could be so heartless." Soon was disgusted by the thought of such a killer. "I hope we get the case though. I'd like to put that jerk to prison." Min says with determination. Soon smiles at the younger. "Me too."

The two enters Seungcheol's office and was instantly met with a disgruntled Seungcheol.

"Looks like things are bad, if your face wasn't a dead give away." Soon comments. Seungcheol sighs. "Yeah. This serial killer is a real pain. Hence, I want you guys to head to the crime scene and investigate about it. I'd like to get every single detail, all the clues we could get to find this criminal."