The Suju Games

Chapter 24: The Mayor's Son

(Kyuhyun)

        A day had passed since Kyuhyun had promised to stay away from Ryeowook, and he was already going completely mad, he dug his fingernails into his chair as Ryeowook walked past him with Donghae and Eunhyuk to another table. They used to eat together, all 10 of them, but once the problems started Kyuhyun had started sitting by himself. It's only for a week. Kyuhyun consoled himself.

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(Lay)

       "They've had a falling out?" Lay sighed unhappily as Kris informed him about how Kyuhyun was being cast aside by the other boys.

        "From what I heard, Ryeowook told Kyuhyun he needed some time without him and Kangin and Heechul dared Kyuhyun to stay away from Ryeowook for a week." Kris told Lay.

        "And now Kyuhyun has no friends?" Lay asked, rubbing his forehead tiredly.

        "It's only for a week..."

        "It's still wrong, I understand Ryeowook needs some time but not all of them should only be with Ryeowook." Lay said sympathetically.

        "I know, but ... let's admit it ... Ryeowook is cuter and more polite, I would side with him too." Kris said, "But on the other hand Kyuhyun also got very hurt in this."

        "This hurts Kyuhyun more than Ryeowook." Lay said, "Ryeowook knows now that Kyuhyun was not cheating, but Kyuhyun still has to stay away from him for a while. And while Ryeowook is surrounded by friends who love him Kyuhyun now has no one at all."

        "So what do you want to do about it? I mean, we have to do something, or else they won't be able to work together."

        "Call a meeting." Lay said, "I'll talk to them."

        "About the fight?"

        "And the next mission too: taking over District 12. It's time Kim Kibum gets to go home."

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        All 10 boys sat down around the table uncomfortably, and Lay started off by saying, "I know that friends have fights and arguments, disagreements, but I need you to unite as a team."

        No one answered, they just bent their heads in shame, at least, most of them did, some, like Heechul and Kangin and two or three more people, glared at Lay and Kyuhyun.

        "If you do not act as a team, the rebellion will fail." Lay said, "If you do not act as a team, the Capitol will see that you are weak. We, the rebels, must unite to show that we are strong! How would it look if we fight amongst ourselves? Especially you ten ... you are the most important people in this, you are the key to the rebellion..."

        Yet again, no one answered.

        Lay continued, "Today, I want Kyuhyun to sleep in the same room as the rest of you until he and Ryeowook move back into their private room. No excuses, tomorrow, we go to District 12."

        "How many of us?" Leeteuk asked, finally speaking up.

        "6." Lay answered, "The Capitol has now set many traps, alarms and peacekeepers in every District, therefore it will be very hard to get in. That's why I want so many of you to go."

        "Are we taking a hovercraft this time?" Kangin asked.

        "No. They have hovercrafts above every District, they would shoot us down."