After Midnight | VerKwan ✓

Chapter 8

I sat up on my bed. I was back in my room. I looked around, but Jisoo wasn't there. I sighed. 

I'm sorry, Jisoo...

I got up from my bed and, after a few minutes, I went to the kitchen and took my breakfast from my mom. I really didn't feel well at all. I kept thinking about what I did and also about Jisoo. He hadn't been there when I woke up. I took my mobile in my hand and turned it on.

Hansol:
Jisoo, you okay?
I'm sorry for what I did
Please, answer me, I'm worried 'bout u

~User Jisoo read the message~

Please, Jisoo! I need you! I don't know what to do. I did something that I didn't want to do...

Hansol:
Jisoo, please... I know you read the message
Please, don't ignore me!

***

I spent the whole day in my room. Jisoo still ignored me. I felt bad about that. I hoped he would forgive me for what I did one day. He was my best friend. I didn't want to lose him. I took the book in my hands and opened it carefully. I sighed. I noticed myself stabbing a sleeping man on the bed last night. I shook my head and quickly closed the book. I hated myself, but I had no choice.

***

Midnight.

I took a breath and turned to the book on the shelf beside my bed. I noticed my phone. I took it and turned it on.

Jisoo:
Don't die.

I smiled to myself and turned off my phone and put him beside me. I'm not going to die, Jisoo. I promise.

The book suddenly opened and I appeared at the house.

Welcome back, Hansol.

I turned around and smiled at the little girl.

Now, I'm free thanks to you.

"You're welcome, I guess?" I looked around once again and raised my eyebrow when I finally noticed the door that wasn't there yesterday.

Now, you're free too, Hansol. You can go.

"Thank you." I turned to the door and ran towards them. I quickly opened them and the sunlight blinded me for a moment. The beautiful sunlight. I was really outside.

Welcome back, my master.

I walked over to my unicorn and ruffled his mane. "I missed you so much!"

You too, my master. I was worried about you. I thought I would never see you again.

"So did I." I smiled and then I sat on him.

***

We arrived in the village after an hour. Nobody looked at us. Something was wrong.

There is another task for you, Hansol.

"What should I do here?"

You'll find out soon enough.

The unicorn stayed outside and I went on alone. Something got wrong. The people around acted differently. They didn't even laugh. They were just looking at me with their stone faces.

Suddenly someone pulled me into a side alley. He pushed me against the wall. Great. Welcome to our lovely village...

"What are you doing here!?" he whispered angrily, still looking around.

I shrugged. I didn't know how to answer him. I didn't even know why I was here.

"You can't be here!" he shouted at me quietly. "It's too dangerous for you, Hansol!"

"How do you know my name?"

"Everyone here knows your name. They even know your face. They want to kill you!"

"I don't understand. Why-"

"You can't be here, Hansol, you understand!?" 

He really looked scared.

"If they find out I'm helping you, they'll kill me! You can't be here..." he said with fear.

"I understand, but I have a task here..."

"I know, but you can't do it, you'll die. They'll kill you. You have to run away right now, I'm begging you!"

"I'm sorry, but I have a task here. I have to do it no matter what it costs."

"It will cost your own life..." he whispered.

"I don't care."