Lee Minyoung
It's probably been a few days, minimum, in all honesty, I've lost track of the time, my brain cannot physically keep up with time on such low energy. I know that they're discussing a plan to get me out of here, they have to, surely they know I'm here, right? Just a couple of hours ago, I stopped feeling the pain as my body became numb, maybe that's a good thing or maybe that's a sign that I'm going to die soon. I miss Doyoung, so much, if I had told him sooner I'd probably feel okay with dying. Anything is better than staying here, but what if I don't make it out alive? That means I'll never be able to settle down or have kids or live my life, I'm too young to die! What if he doesn't want me back after all of this, what if he's angry that I didn't tell him about Chanyeol and leaves me for someone else, like a prostitute! Don't be ridiculous Minyoung, you're crazy, he would never go for a prossy, he'd go for someone young and rich and ten times better than you! But is that even possible? I don't know how long I'll go without food, I could use any form of energy right now, even the shit that they've attempted to feed me. Or even better, a Shake Shack, hmm yes.
It's hard to even keep my eyes open so I just keep them closed, don't want to waste any excess energy. Over the time I've spent here, I've realised that in this single room there is only one door, no cameras and a shit ton of weapons. On the second day, I attempted my first escape, it was easy to get out of the chair, once I made it to the garden I was shot in the leg. They did an excuse in patching it back up and then chained me up with chains that I'm sure are much heavier than myself. Every new member that walks in through the door makes me feel even more like shit, speaking of the door opening, looks like someone's here. I kept my eyes closed, but now it was my nose beaming with energy, is that? No way, it can't be, "Minyoung, I know you're awake, it's just me," spoke the familiarly soft voice. I looked up at him to see him looking quite battered and I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned, "what happened to your face?" He smiled back and pointed to his bandaged nose, "oh nothing, just a little mission,"
"Don't lie, you're not good at it."
"I-it's nothing,"
"If it was nothing, I wouldn't have pointed it out, now spill."
"I just got into trouble, you shouldn't worry too much, you don't have enough energy to worry," I looked back down in defeat. He's right, why should I worry? He's the reason I'm here in the first place. "I got you something, I know how much you love Shake Shack," I looked back up in confusion, "unless you don't anymore, y-you don't have to eat it if you don't want to. But you do have to eat,"
"Did Suho tell you to get this?"
"No. He'd skin me if he finds out, so eat it quickly. I got you two Shake Stacks, two Cheese Fries, some frozen custard, a concrete and three iced teas with a lemonade," I looked back at him with an agape mouth, is he crazy? Sure, I'm starving, but I can't eat all of that! "What? Did I not bring you enough? Has your taste changed? It's ok if you don't like them, I can get you something else."
"How far did you travel to get them and what did you miss?"
"Oh, really it's not that far and don't be ridiculous, I didn't miss anything."
"Chanyeol!"
"Ok, I travelled like an hour and missed training, but it's okay. I just said that it was a family emergency, so please hurry up and eat it or someone will catch you," he replied hurriedly. "I can't,"
"Why not? Is it not good enough? If it isn't, I have loads of excuses and can get you something else,"
"No, I can't eat all of this by myself, eat with me." He tried his best to hide his smile, but it was too obvious, I knew that he was hungry as well. "You weren't lying that day were you?"
"No, he followed me, I'm so sorry, if I was careful then you wouldn't be here suffering."
"It's okay, but how did you convince him that, you know, we don't know each other."
"I told him that I received a coded message, which I did, and he believed me. It's not like I lied, I just didn't mention our past."
"I-I'm sorry," he looked back up in confusion,
"What?"
"I'm sorry, for abandoning you ten years ago," I spoke with teary eyes, "and I'm sorry for shouting at you and refusing to eat." His eyes now looked teary as he swallowed the remainder of his burger, "Minyoungah, you don't have to apologise,"
"N-no, it's not right. I should've done it a long time ago."
"You didn't let me finish, you don't have to apologise because I know you're sorry."
"T-thank you."
"We have to get you out of here, I hate seeing you like this."
"But how? They'll kill you if you help me escape."
"I-I don't know."
3rd Person's P.O.V.
Someplace far from the EXO Mansion stood the NCT Mansion, much larger in comparison but equally suffering. Sure, business is great, but emotionally, they are struggling. The Boss's little and only sister has been kidnapped, they know exactly where she is but getting in without breaking and Universal Gang Law No. 3 is the problem. They could've blown them all up by now and been celebrating, but everything is too complicated for that. Sure, they've broken a few rules, but that's under their nose, if they were to execute something so large, it would take forever. They don't have forever, they have the limit of Taeyong's temper, the longer she's there, the more at risk she is of dying and if it does come to that, he won't have anything left to lose.
Down in the dark basement of their mansion sat an enemy, an enemy who was of help. Of course, Taeyong didn't trust him, neither did Winwin, how could they? Sehun hadn't eaten in days, but Taeyong wanted him alive so did what any good person would do, shove a tube down his throat and feed him that way.
Sehun had just had a tube shoved down his throat and whatever gunk he just had was now sitting at the bottom of his stomach. It was enough to make him gag, or in his case throw up, which he did. All over the place. Donghyuck didn't look too impressed with the mess, "looks like you're more annoying than I thought, man. You're lucky I brought a towel," he pulled the boiling towel out and scrubbed his face, nearly ripping the barely intact skin. Donghyuck released him from the chains and kicked him to the ground before throwing the towel on him, "clean this shit up and don't even think about escaping or I'll be shoving the tube up your ass next."
Sehun could barely pick up the towel, but he knew that if he didn't clean up, he'd go threw something much worse. He picked up the hot towel and scrubbed up the disgusting substance trying his best not to throw up any more of the little that was leftover. Donghyuck watched from behind, he knew how scared Sehun was and enjoyed the feeling of being in control. He looked down at the pathetic being and spoke with words of disgust, "hurry up, I don't have all day."
"I-I'm trying,"
"Well try harder!"
"I-I'm sorry, okay."
"Don't fucking speak back to me, you piece of shit," he spat before kicking him over.
It was hard not to pity him, even after everything Sehun had done, he didn't deserve it. He thought he was doing the right thing, but regardless they'd eventually figure out that EXO had Minyoung anyway. He was now back in the chains and was willing to die, he had nothing more to live for. His only love, Winwin doesn't love him anymore, even worse, he hates him. Sehun began to sob at the beautiful memories he had made with him and how he let them go. The sobbing became unbearable, so unbearable that he began to choke.
Winwin watched from the side, beside him stood Sooyoung, "Who's he and why are we watching him?" Winwin remained silence with a face of despair, "oh wait, he's that guy who came by the club the other week, right?"
"Sicheng?"
"Didn't I tell you to call me Master," he replied with gritted teeth. "M-Master," she corrected, she wouldn't usually reply with a stutter, but he showed her. He showed her how dark he goes and what she'll end up like if she misbehaves. All of his deepest, darkest thoughts and actions are hidden in one warehouse. She was the only one who was allowed out alive after Sehun. Any sane person would've stayed as far away as possible from him, but she was infatuated. So infatuated that she was willing to sacrifice herself to save him, save him from himself. What confused her the most is how he had any time to create something so vile whilst travelling the world.
Oh Sehun
Why? Why me? For once in my life, I try to do something right and yet I end up here, in this wretched pit of filth. Over my years in EXO, I have done a lot of research on NCT and their members, which is why I went to Yuta. I would've gone to Doyoung if he wasn't always in the mansion, I've heard a lot about how understanding he can be. I should never have gone, I was stupid to believe that if I did something right, Sicheng would take me back, so stupid. I know that he's watching me right now, watching me suffer, him and that Doll of his. He had those 'Dolls' even back when I was with him, it was something he found comfort in, watching those weaker than himself suffer. He never found any pleasure in any of them, but that Sooyoung girl is different, she's seen more, she's given him things. She stole him, but what can I do? He hates me.
"Ahem," that's him, when did he get in here?
"What?"
"You lost the right to speak to me like that,"
"Fuck you, I'm still older," I scolded, I knew it would piss him off, but pissing him off is the only way to get his full attention. He now had his hands wrapped around my neck with eyes of anger, "fucking say it again, I dare you!" he shouted, ok maybe I should tone it down a little, but I can't stop looking into his eyes.
"S-sorry," he instantly let go and pulled himself together,
"that's what I thought, to think I came here out of pity is embarrassing," he scoffed, "you'll never change." Keep it together Sehun, don't cry, just wait for him to leave. He slammed the door shut and after a few minutes of waiting to confirm that he wasn't watching me, I broke down into a fit of sobs. This is all your fault Sehun, you were supposed to kill him, not fall for the guy.
Lee Taeyong
"Donghyuck, what do you mean he won't say anything else?"
"I mean, he's washed out. I got everything you wanted and he's currently breaking down in the basement."
"Oh for fuck's sake, we can't kill him just yet."
"Why not?"
"Because I said so,"
"He's so useless, and is wasting my time"
"Just wait, Donghyuck, you're starting to get on my nerves."
"Why don't we offer an exchange?"
"Because they don't know we have him, let them make the first move,"
"Shouldn't we focus on getting Minyoung?"
"Did you just question my order?"
"No,"
"No what?"
"No Boss."
"That's what I thought, now go do what I've told you to do."
Why is he suddenly concerned about the wellbeing of Sehun, or anyone? It's not like him to be so curious and annoying. But he is right, an exchange would be the most efficient way of getting her back, but we have to keep it on the low. If the wrong person finds out that she's missing, it'll all go to shit.
Kim Seokjin
I don't know why I'm still here, why do I bother anymore? I have nothing, no nobody to live for anymore, Doyoung hates my guts and by the looks of it, so does Jungwoo. It's not like I spoke much to them, how could I? I didn't mean to leave them, but I had no choice, I did it all to protect them. To protect my younger brothers, if they knew what our parents were like, then they'd support me.
They left us, our parents left us and for a little bit of money, disgusting.
Please listen to this for the next part:
The Kim House, 2007...
"Hyung! Hyung!" There he goes with his small voice, he should be calling mum or dad, but they've gone out again. "Yes Doyoung-ssi, what is it?" He rubbed his head in confusion, "I don't, I don't understand this question, it's so confusing," I looked over at the question, maths. "When are mummy and daddy coming back? They'd help me right?"
"I-I don't know, they'll be back later, but I'll help you. I'm just as good, if not better," I smiled. Producing a genuine smile was too hard for me to do, but it's okay, he's used to my fake smiles.
I'm only 15, I should be studying or playing with my friends, not worrying about what time my own parents will be back. It's their job to look after me and the boys, not the other way around. After a few hours of tossing and turning in bed, I heard the door open and looked over at my clock, 2:03 am, it's okay Jin, you can sleep now. Just like any other night, I pulled the duvet over Doyoung and Jungwoo before pulling it over myself and silently sobbing myself to sleep. If I cry too loud, they'll hear and they don't deserve to suffer like me.
Muffled sobs, they're the best kind, the ones that scream but are never heard. "H-Hyung, are you okay?" Whispered my little Dongsaeng, Doyoung, he's always been a caring kid, just like me, maybe too much like me. "N-no Doyoung, please get to bed, it's late."
"I can't, can you sing for me?"
"I don't know, it's really late and if mum and dad hear..." stop! Don't finish that sentence, he doesn't need to know, "okay, I'll sing."
I closed my eyes and imagined somewhere beautiful, with my two little brothers, "When this night passes, I'm afraid I won't be able to see you."
"Why are you singing a sad song?"
"Shh, unless you want Hyung to stop singing."
"Ok ok, I'll stop."
"The utterly clear gaze,
The touch I got too used to,
The face that smiled at me.
Will I be unable to see you again anymore?
In my every day you are there,
In your every day I'm there.
When the moon is gone and the sun rises,
The one who has been with me,
Will you be gone?
When I close my eyes,
I feel like it will remind me of the times that we were together.
When I close my eyes,
I feel like I will think of only happy memories again.
When this night passes,
I'm afraid I won't be able to see you.
When this night passes,
I'm afraid that I'll be left alone." I looked over to my now sleeping Dongsaeng, before kissing his forehead and tucking him in, "goodnight my little Doyoung, you'll remember me, right?"
After a few more months of our parents disappearing in the night and leaving the responsibility in my hands, they left. Just like that. I thought they were going out for the night but didn't return all night. Nights became days and then weeks, my excuses began to run out as did the little money we had left. I can't let us go into foster, not now, they're too young to experience something so horrible, I won't allow it. For Jungwoo, this is all normal, he's just a young boy, sure he mentions them now and then, but it's settled down a bit. But Doyoung isn't taking it well, at all, he looked up to our parents a lot, even after they abandoned us. He knows just as well as I that they aren't coming back, he just hasn't accepted it yet. Soon, we'll have little money left and will begin to struggle for food if I don't get a job, my brothers will go hungry. Who would hire someone like me? I tried my best at a younger age to study harder and skip grades just in case anything like this would happen, but I'm still young to the rest of the world. I've heard a lot about this rookie gang called NCT, maybe if I manage to get in there, I'll make some money.
After a few years, I was able to secure a nice job there, I knew it wasn't permanent, I can't leave, not like our parents. The leader himself is a lot younger than me and head over heels for some girl, I just know it's going to get him in trouble. After a lot of convincing, I've managed to get myself out of this gang, that is if I can ensure his lover's safety. The young man plans on marrying her, I tried my best to convince him otherwise, but he refuses to listen. All I need to do now is go home and have fun with my brothers, it's been too long and I haven't seen them in ages. As soon as I stepped in, I felt something different, like the presence of my brothers, was gone. I looked over the whole house and called for them, but nothing. Instead, I got a note, 'You left us, so we're leaving you.'
I remembered that day so clearly, it was the day I felt like a complete failure and the day my heart broke. I lost count of the times I broke down and how many more times my heart shattered. After a few more months of searching, I found out that they also joined NCT, Taeyong mentioned them and promised their complete protection. I chose not to return and instead joined BTS, another rising group who had connections everywhere, if there was any mention of my brothers, I'd be able to protect them. Like a guardian angel.
Present Day...
The mansion was eerily quiet, Mark didn't quite know what was going on but he was curious to find out. He had been training hard and without the smell of anything baked or his love. He looked everywhere for her and yet she was nowhere to be found. He walked to Taeyong's office, surely he'll know. "Hyung, can I come in?" Taeyong knew exactly why he was there and wasn't ready to tell Mark what had happened to Minyoung. He was too young and certainly too dangerous if he knew, then he might do something stupid. "What is it, Mark?"
"Where's Minyoung?"
"She's gone out somewhere,"
"Hyung, please don't lie to me, you know I don't like it when you lie to me."
"She's, she's been kidnapped," he sighed. He hated telling this news, he hated sitting down doing nothing whilst being sunken in depression. After Seulgi died, his plans became faulted and he was always filled with a sickening feeling in his stomach. The depression was sinking into his entire systems, how can be a strong leader when his only love is dead and his sister is kidnapped?
EXO Mansion...
Kim Junmyeon
"As you all know, Chanyeol had a family emergency this morning, so skipped training. You didn't miss much, but missing training doesn't mean missing your weekly report, so fill us in." Chanyeol is one of our most vital and trustworthy members, without him, we would certainly not have made it this far which is why he is treated with much more respect than the rest. He stood up, taller than the rest, "The week went well, business is going well, we managed to get a lot done, but,"
"But what?"
"Two members speculated and attempted to kill me." What is he talking about? I thought those bruises were from his missions, I also thought the bruises on Baekhyun and Lay's face were from missions. I looked over at the two who had their heads hanging low with guilt. "Ahem, the meeting is over, everyone leave, except Chanyeol, Baekhyun and Lay."
The rest of the group looked over in shock, "are you all deaf? Get the fuck out!"
"I don't want any explanations; frankly I don't care and I certainly don't want any excuses. You two are supposed to be his Hyung and yet you're beating him up like a punching bag!"
"Have you not seen what he did to our face!" Baekhyun shouted back, how dare he! Has he forgotten who he is talking to? I've put up with his bullshit for so long and now I get this?! I slammed my hands on the large table, "DID YOU JUST SHOUT AT ME?"
"YES I DID! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? YOU'RE TOO BLIND TO PROPERLY SEE WHAT'S GOING ON IN HERE, YOU DON'T EVEN FUCKING KNOW THAT SEHUN IS MISSING!"
"I- what?" he scoffed in return, "where is he?"
"Oh, wow, now you care."
"FUCKING ANSWER ME!"
"A few days, NCT have him, they took him."
"Shit! Chanyeol, go get the girl, we're going to show NCT who they're messing with."
"What about the boss?" he gulped,
"Don't worry, he won't find out."
Kim Minah
I'm sick and tired, sick and tired of not seeing my best friend, we've been sitting here like nothing has happened, when we all know she's gone. I haven't seen Mark in a while, maybe he can help me, I decided to leave, Johnny is napping, it's not like he would notice. I tried to pull myself out from his cuddle, for someone so tall, he acts so smol. The more he pulled me in, the more my heart thumped, I've never seen him like this, if he pulls me closer, he'll feel my heartbeat! "Johnny, I'm going to go," I whispered,
"No," he mumbled, "stay with me."
"I can't, I've got to go,'
"where?"
"don't worry, just go to bed, alright?"
"Ok," he muttered, before dosing back off. I silently exited but was stopped by an angry-looking Mark, making me gasp. "Oh, Mark, you scared me. What are you doing here?" He just remained silent, something he doesn't usually do. "Mark? Are you okay, is it Minyoung?" His straight face suddenly dropped and his lips began to tremble, "I-i couldn't protect her Noona, I'm so sorry."
"Mark this isn't your fault, it's mine. Please don't blame yourself,"
"What do you mean?"
"I provoked her into going and because of me, s-she's gone," I whispered before breaking down into a fit of tears. "Noona, please let's not cry about it, I have a plan to get her out. I did some research, you know who Doh Kyungsoo is, right?" I looked back up, is Kyungsoo in EXO?
"I knew, but why?" He looked at me with a straight face,
"That's good, let's head to the car, I'll explain on the way."
Park Chanyeol
I know what I have to do. I physically cannot continue to watch Minyoung suffer and all because of me and my carelessness. I looked over at her sleeping body and memorised it for it would be the last time, I double-checked that the letter was hidden properly and left...
A/N: WOW THIS BOOK HAS OVER 900 VIEWS! THAT IS CRAY, ABSOLUTELY CRAY! I did not at all expect this many views, so thank you to everyone who reads this book even when my updates are horrible! Also, my laptop is finally fixed!! I also heard about the news of Sulli, unfortunately, passing away. I hope she rests in peace because she was an angel. :(