Bittersweet

45: The wolves that cry in the middle of the night

Kiera's footsteps played the ballad of terror. A smirk plastered on her well sculpted face. She looked powerful effortlessly.
"No one's going to get hurt unless, a) it's in the plan and b) they are nosy. So, anyone other than..."
A bullet went flying right past Kiera's bicep. Her teeth clashed against each other. She spoke through her gritted teeth,
"Change of plans. We kill everyone of these bastards!"
Kiera took out her gun and fired a bullet. Clutching her leg Sana fell down. The Queen had a perfect aim. Kiera croutched next to her,
"We never wanted to hurt you Minatozaki. But you fired first. You got lucky that the bullet didn't choose your heart. Tell your friends and colleagues to evacuate the building."

"I thought Players liked taking risks. But it turns out Players are the same old cowards we imagined them to be."
Chaerin smirked. Kiera stepped forward,
"We don't always have to crush the weak, Chaerin Lee. That's why you are still standing in front olf me till now."
Jennie scoffed at the statement. Chaerin's face going red out of humiliation. She was the Queen here. Everyone was in her palms since forever. And these mere criminals? She felt humiliated. Her eyes turned crimson red as her jaws tightened,
"Thought I'd give you a chance to beg..."
"I only beg in bed. And this is the... Um... 2nd floor? How about I blow this place up?"
"You wouldn't dare!"
"That's what you thought when we were plotting this plan. But you are fucking wrong, Lee Chaerin."
Chaerin couldn't take it any longer. She pulled out her gun. It was all falling into the correct place. Kiera kicked the gun away and put her on a headlock. Her legs wrapped around Chaerin's neck. She did a turn and pinned Chaerin on the ground. She threw the bullets and weapons towards her team,
"I'm dealing with her. Follow the plan and I'd join you any moment. Disperse."
Her team followed her, word to word. Chaerin took the chance. She flipped Kiera over and threw her on the wall. Kiera felt as if her ribs snapped into pieces. Caherin threw her on the ground and kicked her. Chaerin felt in lead again. But a stinging pain sent her down. A stinging slow pain in her ankle. Kiera rubbed the blood flowing out of her nose and chuckled. Thank God she bagged a few syringes from the hospital ward.

"Jennie Ruby Jane. Surrender! Please for God sake!"
Jennie stopped in her tracks. Pulling up a poker face as well as the gun,
"It's Q. D for you."
Ji-Yong stood their, his Dongsaeng has indeed grown up. He raised his hands high,
"I mean no harm. But please surrender. Seek for the light..."
"What do you think we are doing? You call this light? No! This is the darkest. We've found our light. Now move!"
Jennie yelled at the man in front of her. Ji-Yong would never change, would he? He would always stay the G Oppa to Jennie. But that's the past speaking and nothing more. She isn't the Jennie who he used to know. Kim Su-Bong killed that Jennie.

"Hobi Oppa! Look out!"
Kiera said as she fired a bullet towards the guard. She swung at the guard and kicked him right in the shins. She did a flip and kicked another one right at their jaw. That guard screamed,
"You slut!"
"You fucking motherfucker!"
J. C gritted his teeth as the dirty blood spurt all over his face. He kicked the dead body,
"Don't you dare call my lil sister a slut!"
They both fist bumped. They exchanged a look before cracking their knuckles and jumping towards those monsters. Kiera always believed in fights. They both reflected each other's actions. Flips, cartwheels, kicks, punches. Everything. They both didn't know what they were doing, it just felt good.

"Oppa, these bastards, I'm telling you..."
Her fingers furiously tapping on the keyboards. A small bead of sweat ran down her neck. Her bangs fixed on her forehead.
"These are a bit hard. I re-arranged all the coding after Yoongi hacked last time. Honestly, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if you mess up."
Yoongi smirked. Typical Kim Jisoo. Always finding Yoongi's whereabout. Yoongi didn't speak a word. He calmly typed across the keyboard. His eyes fixed on the screen lazily. After a few minutes, with a glitching sound, the reflection turned green. Jisoo was standing in the middle of these greenlight. As if a spotlight hitting the most desired one. Yoongi slowly walked towards Jisoo,
"Your coding game is strong. But it's just, we've been through stronger."
Joker, who apparently was awkward, between the two, chimed in,
"Oppa, maybe Jennie Unnie or... "
"If you feel awkward, you can leave Lalisa."
Yoongi scoffed. He was expecting exactly this from  the girl who always looked out for Lisa. Lisa, the living barbie doll, was Jisoo's sweetheart. Jisoo could never see tears in her doll eyes. She used to give her proportions off of her plate to Lisa's. And after so many years, when they finally met, it was expected of Jisoo to act casual. As if nothing in between occured. Lisa awkwardly walked out of the room, increasing the tension between the two.
"Follow me, the escape would be easier."
Jisoo affirmed as she bent towards the computer. Her tone asserting the dominance and power she holds. Confident? More like Kim Jisoo.

Jennie turned pale. Her hands sweating. He rback against the door,
"We are out of ammos."
Her palms hiding her distressed face. They had fucked up. Kiera kneeled down next to her,
"I'm sorry Unnie. I should've thought about this a bit more. I sshould've thought about a plan B."
Hoseok sat next to Jennie as he patted his little sister for the last bit of courage,
"Don't worry Jen. I'm sure there would be a plan B."
Lisa wrapped them in a tight hug,
"We just need to hold them off, for just a few more minutes. We can do it! We are the players after all."
Jennie looked at the three, visibly injured bodies and radiating souls. In front of her. Her aching and wounded limbs felt at ease.

They heard the door slam, just as fast as it had opened. They heard something rolling and screams followed by a loud boom. Namjoon fell on the grown with a thud. His knees supporting his fall. With hitched breath, he spoke,
"Tear Gas. They use it to torture people."
"I owe you loads, Doc."
Kiera smiled at the man. Her friend. Namjoon smiled, his eyes and nose still scrunched slightly. Jisoo helped him up. Her voice rather professional,
"Yoongi's waiting. Climb down the window and you'd find a truck wiating for you guys. Here's the thing Yoongi asked..."
Jennie walked towards Jisoo with a smile,
"Unnie, please hand it to him yourself."
Jennie wrapped her fingers around Namjoon's and looked him in the eyes before pulling him with her. Jennie can't leave her Joon. She wants to treasure every moment with him.
Jisoo sucked entirely thin air from between her teeth as she saw Hoseok and Lisa slide out of the window. Now or Never. A small goodbye won't hurt.

The door flung open. Kiera froze midways. Her brilliant figurine on the windowsill. Taehyung stood at the door, strongly grasping Kiera's revolver. Kiera looked out and at Taehyung. If she starts now, everything would be up. Her eyes kept going back and forth between Taehyung and the others.
"Kiera, I need you..."
"Tonight's your chance! I'm not staying here whatsoever. But if you really have your strings attached just as much as me. Find me before the sun shines."
"Kiera No!"
Taehyung ran towards the window. But Kiera? Kiera had already let go. She smiled as she landed on the red truck. Both feelinf empty. Both holding each other's weapons close to their beating heart.