Tomb Raider | Jaeyong

Chapter 8:

The white Tesla sped down the road towards the mansion, Mark had sent them the directions via text, and they were almost there. They could only pray that they got there before Sooman's men did.

"Take a right and then continue, the gates should already be open" Jaehyun instructed before undoing his seatbelt to make sure that he didn't waste any more time than necessary.

The looming metal gates had been noticeably busted down as they stood, bent, and broken. Taeyong drove around the fountain before swerving to the left, leaving the car in front of the steps to the house before scrambling out as fast as he could. Jaehyun had already dashed up the stairs, gun in hand just in case anyone else was there.

Taeyong shortly followed him, they both made their way up the stairs, side by side. Not wanting to be in the manor for no longer than necessary.

"The kid should be on the highest floor" Jaehyun whispered to Taeyong as they climbed the steps to the second floor.

"Where are all the staff? I mean, this place is huge. They must have employed workers to keep this place clean." Taeyong said quietly.

"National holiday, it's against the law to have them working today. But it does seem a bit off that the security isn't here" Jaehyun replied as they approached the top floor cautiously.

"There's no one else here, I'm gonna try calling for the kid" Taeyong said

"Hello! Is anyone here!" Taeyong yelled

There was a creaking noise which caused the two men to look up at the trap door that was placed on the ceiling.

"I know you're up there! Come down, we're not going to hurt you!" Taeyong said in a raised voice.

"Look kid, those bad guys took, who I'm presuming is your father, to help them locate an artefact. Come down and we'll help you get him back!" Jaehyun joined in.

Slowly the trapdoor opened slightly, enough to see the boy's eyes and peach coloured hair.

"I know you!" The kid exclaimed after taking in the adults faces.

"Huh?" Taeyong said, noticeably confused.

The trap door swung open, and a ladder dropped down which Jaehyun stabilised. The Boy, slightly older than a kid, climbed down before pointing at Jaehyun.

"You were on national television after you got into a fight in a bar" The Teen exclaimed.

"Haha yeah that..." Jaehyun laughed nervously.

Taeyong rolled his eyes, about to interject before the kid turned to him.

"And you're that dude that donated a statue from an underwater temple just off the coast of Greece. You're a tomb raider, aren't you!" The teen accused.

"Yeah, but I'm a good person. Unlike the people who kidnapped your dad?" Taeyong said, unsure of the last bit.

"Oh, I didn't introduce myself. I know you but you don't know me. I'm Chenle, Zhong Chenle. And yes, those men did kidnap my father" Chenle said.

"You don't seem that devastated about it" Jaehyun said.

"...bitch, I've been a bit too preoccupied with not being kidnapped." Chenle said sarcastically.

Taeyong laughed before extending his hand out in a handshake.

"Lee Taeyong, Tomb raider" He said

Chenle shook his hand, a slight glimmer of wonder in his eyes.

"Jung Jaehyun, tomb raider in training" Jaehyun said, also giving Chenle a handshake.

"Now Chenle, I have a very important question." Taeyong said.