The Show
TW – violence, kidnapping
Ateez POV
*The last Atiny we met with for meet and greet is the one that were going to be hiding and keeping safe* - Hongjoong
*I doubt she knows anything about what her brother does. I don’t know why he decided to make an enemy of the nastiest Mafia group there is* - Mingi
*I’m just glad that were going to be able to help her and keep her safe* - Jongho
*We still have blood on our hands, taking down those with nothing but murderous intent. I lost track of how many people we’ve saved so far. Its unfortunate how loved ones get dragged into these type of situations and taken hostage as collateral* - Seonghwa
*We will keep her safe for as long as we need to. Stray Kids agreed to keep that girls friend safe until it was okay for her to return home. We wouldn’t want anything to happen to her either* - Hongjoong
*I just feel so bad for her, she has no idea what she’s about to be dragged into* - Yunho
*One step at a time. I already have a plan in mind and I’ll fill you all in as we go along. For now let’s just do the show. I’ve spoken to some of the staff and asked if they can try to find them when the dance challenges start so we can try to pinpoint what section she’s in. Then after the show is over some of our guards will escort her to one of the vans and bring her back to the hotel where we will explain everything that’s going on* - Hongjoong
Rhea’s POV
It’s crazy how fast time has gone by. Stray Kids are seriously killing it tonight and oh man their stage presence is something else. We’re lucky to have gotten VIP tickets and to be in the pit. We’re standing right by the edge of the closed off area, center stage.
So far they’ve done Venom, Red Lights, Gods Menu and Case 143. And right now I’m so stoked because it’s a brief intermission, we’re about halfway through their set now and it’s time for the Stay Dance Challenge.
Of course starting with the first song they’ve played, the screens on either side of the stage were playing the choreography for the dance challenge. The cameras showing different parts of the crowd
3. 2. 1. Begin
The camera showed Callie and I, we both squealed in delight, quickly high fiving each other as we started dancing to Venom. Neither of us even needed to look at the screen to see what we need to be doing because we danced to this so many times already. We did the last part of the dance before the screen showed ending fairy to which we both did a heart together with our arms over our heads, and giving the peace sign
This is such a high. The crowd cheering us on, even some of Stray Kids were giving us compliments as they moved on to the next part of the dance challenge.
*I hope we can find videos later on tiktok of us doing the dance challenge!* I yelled as loud as I could so Callie could hear me
*Oh you know me, I’ll search as long as I need to find a video of us* she laughed
After that they played The Sound, Victory Song, Chill and Back Door. I’ve never felt so exhilarated in my life and we haven’t even gotten to Ateez set yet. I looked over at Callie just as Stray Kids were saying their farewells and she was crying. I knew that was going to be me after Ateez finished. I pulled her into a hug and wiped the tears from her eyes, she gave me a reassuring smile that she was okay and that’s when it started again.
The arena was filled with nothing but the glow sticks changing colors. The stage started to light up, fog coming in on either side of the stage, a red light behind them just bright enough for us to see their silhouettes as Pirate King started, next was Halazia, Inception and Cyberpunk
*Atiny we have a lovely surprise for you, considering this special concert Ateez has done with Stray Kids. We’ve decided to do a special dance challenge as well*
The screens started playing Pirate King, the cameras going through different sections of the crowd before it landed on someone. The Atiny dancing absolutely nailed it. I was getting so hyped up seeing the dance challenge and impatiently waiting to see the next one.
Halazia started playing on the screens while the cameras landed on different parts of the crowd
3… 2… 1… Begin.
The camera landed on Callie and I again. She didn’t know the Halazia choreography and gestured for me to do it by myself so I did. Trying my best to do my own demon line facial expressions. This is so exhilarating, I finished doing the last of the dance challenge, it was now time for the ending fairy, I threw up a finger heart and winked at the camera, the crowd cheering even louder after I did before the screen cut to the next song for the dance challenges
Jumping up and down with Callie after I finished, my cheeks hurt from smiling so much. I got to be a part of two dance challenges! I feel so lucky! This is by far the best night of my life
The rest of the concert passed by in the blink of an eye. They performed Illusion, The Real, Rocky and finishing with Star 1117 causing me to bawl my eyes out. Star 1117 has always been one of my favorites, I wasn’t prepared to hear it live and it touched my heart seeing the guys getting a little misty as well. They genuinely love and care about Atiny so much.
The lights turned back on, the guys were gone and I stood in disbelief as I wiped the last of the tears from my face. I can’t be bothered to even check to see if my makeup ran down my face. Callie and I waited until most of the arena cleared out before we left, it was just easier that way instead of getting shoved around trying to exit the building. She gave me a long hug which I really needed and clearly she did too, before grabbing my hand and guiding me out to the entrance
*Callie I just have to go to the bathroom real quick before the drive back. I’ll meet you back at the car okay*
*Not a problem Rhea, I’ll wait for you at the car and we’ll stop and get some snacks for when we get back to your apartment and hunt down some videos from the concert* she giggled. She did always know how to cheer me up, she’s been my best friend my whole life, we grew up together. And I have no idea how I would’ve survived everything I’ve been through without her …
I sauntered my way to the closest bathroom, leaning with my hands against the counter and looking at myself in the mirror. My body slightly covered in a layer of sweat still, surprisingly my cheap makeup stayed in place the whole night. It looks like I just put it on. My hair on the other hand is ruined, my curly hair is now just wavy which still looks decent. Like it matters now, I’m going home where I can be barefaced and have messy hair in peace.
I can feel myself almost start to have a panic attack, the signs were coming to the surface. My body started to shake and my breathing was slowly turning into hyperventilating, my vision started to go dark. I managed to sit myself down on the ground with my head between my legs as I counted to ten trying to get my breathing under control. And slowly I became okay again, with only my hands slightly shaking now. I figured I should just go back to the car and talk to Callie about it, that will help me
Stepping out of the bathroom. I turned towards the entrance doors when a blindfold was tied to me and another tied over my mouth preventing me from screaming out. Arms pulling mine behind my back trying to keep me in place and pushing me forward to walk. I started trying to scream out but they had moved one of their hands to my throat and squeezed enough to make me start coughing, trying to punch and kick my way free, I knew I made contact with someone when I heard groaning off to the side. I’m not a strong woman, I’m as strong as a kitten and I only weigh 110lbs. They had enough of my shit as I kept thrashing around. A hand squeezed my neck again and I was being dragged by my shirt, pulling hard enough that I could hear the material coming apart, my crop top that’s usually snug against my body is now loose and I can feel the cold air hit my body.
They dragged me outside and threw me into a vehicle, the engine starting up and tires peeling out. My body exhausted from fighting and shaking uncontrollably, tears running down my face as sobs ripped through my chest.
Callie still waiting for me in the car, and I’ve just been kidnapped