The Hunters and their Prey || A Vhope story

The Lion's Den

Minho stopped his car in front of the enormous mansion. He looked in the mirror, suddenly, the police uniform he wore felt heavy. This is not the first time he is passing information to them, Like most people, he failed in sticking to his ethics in front of a bag full of cash that could save his child's life. But today...he felt ashamed...he felt like he failed not only as a police officer but as a human being, as a father. He stepped out of the car and walked into the house. All six of them were waiting for him in the living room.

"Welcome officer...I sincerely hope that you could bring me some good news." Suga said with a smirk on his face. He looked at the leader...and sat in front of him.

"His name is Jung Hoseok, 20 years old. Finished his studies at Gangnam public school and currently in his Junior year at Seoul National University. Orphan. This is his house address. He lives alone, and the rest of the information is inside this file. This is the phone he handed over as evidence. " he placed the phone and a file on the table in front of him.

"Phone?" V asked with doubt.

"He managed to take a video of you guys killing him."

" That rat.." Jungkook said with frustration. Not only him, but all the members except Namjoon felt the same. Namjoon was silent. He slowly turned his gaze towards the officer sitting in front of him.

"You took care of him right?" he asked coldly. Minho felt shivers running through his spine. No matter how he tried, this younger one always scared him to death with merely his presence.

"There is a little problem...he gave a honest testimony. But don't worry, it cannot affect you in anyway. So I would like to have the phone back since it is an evidence. You don't have to worry about it at all. The video doesn't prove that it is you guys, it can be anyone. Your face is not at all visible in it. He also didn't see any of you. There is no CCTV footage also. So you can relax and let us handle it. I promise you that nothing bad will turn out. You don't have to worry about the boy also. He is not gonna affect you. So you can forget about this and be at ease."

"Of course you are gonna deal with it...who else will do? Since you say that no evidence points towards us, why should we worry right?" Suga was getting irritated by all the 'don't worry' sentences.

"Why are you trying to protect the boy?" Namjoon's cold voice stopped Minho from answering Suga's question.

"Excuse me.." Minho said like he doesn't get what he meant.

"Don't play dumb. You want to stop us from hunting that boy down. The desperation is so visible in your voice. Explain." Minho wiped the sweats from his face. He felt like his throat has gone dry.

"He..he is just a little kid who cannot affect you in any sense. Why should you guys bother about it? I was trying to stop having another mess to clear up. My hand is already full."

"That is why we are giving you money..to clear the mess. But it is funny you know, it's the first time you failed at convincing someone. Why, though?" V asked out of curiosity. What made that little rat blabber his mouth in front of the police even after knowing the consequences.

"You told him right? That he could die if he opens his mouth." Jin asked.

"Yes, apparently that child is really close with mark. He is so affected by the death, and the guilt of not being able to save his friend is killing him. That's why."

"Sentiments....uffff, how it turns people easily into fools." Suga said with a smirk.

"He didn't back off even after hearing that nothing will help him in this case, and even his life could be in danger? is he mentally abnormal?" Jin asked with doubt. Well, nothing else could explain this boy's behaviour. Who will risk his life for a dead person that too after realising that his life could be in danger...