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Jungwon

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Jungwon

His hands and mouth are covered in blood. He screams again when he sees me.

"Hyung..."

Sunoo runs.

I spot the dead rat, half drained on his bedroom floor before following him. What has happened to us?

I was burning up moments before, but now my sweat runs cold.

Jake

I go to the other swimming pool, following the sound. It's another unsettling déjà vu. Except this time Jay is with me. I half carry him across the hall. He still looks like a living corpse.

As soon as I heard the scream I went to him, afraid for a moment that it had come from his mouth. He was wrapping a towel around himself.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yes. You?"

"Who was that?"

"I don't know."

I handed him a robe. It would probably be better than the cloth on his waist.

"Let's go," I said, putting my arm under him.

We spot Sunghoon and Niki going into the swimming pool. They are together this time.

Sunghoon

We are back where this all started. I look over at Niki. We've made up, but going back to the swimming pool feels like stretching it.

Instead of turning away, he nods at me. We're doing this. Together.

Jungwon

I trace his steps to the baths. To the swimming pool. The faucet is running in the sink, water splashing everywhere. He is rubbing his hands frantically.

"Hyung."

Sunoo-hyung turns. "Get away from me!"

I take a step towards him.

"No, Jungwon, please. Just stay away," he begs.

"I'm not going anywhere, hyung."

"None of us are," Sunghoon-hyung says behind me, coming into the room. Niki is close behind. They look comfortable in each other's presence for once.

Sunoo-hyung sinks into the floor beside the running water, covering his face and trying to hide the red liquid that stains him. He's shaking. I venture even closer.

"I said stay away," he growls, sharp fangs growing on his mouth. His eyes flash red for a moment before going back to his warm hazel ones.

Niki curses somewhere behind us.

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