To The Last (Book 7 of the "K-pop Chronicles")

...& Found (Dami's POV)

My mind is all messed up as I try to process everything that is in front of me. Somehow, in the middle of this deep cave is a mini fortress, but it's not your typical fortress. It doesn't have trenches, parapets, and the like. Yet it somehow is way more beautiful than a typical fortress. It looks like a regular town, but the ground is entirely covered in real grass. This grass is weird though. It's more green and fresh-looking than any grass I've ever seen. People are walking around with normally exotic, wild, and ferocious animals as if they were the best of friends. Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! But also, wolves, cattle, and many other animals are present. There is one thing that scares me more than all of that, though. A building at the back, completely shrouded in mist, looms over everything and everyone else.

Me: Don't tell me we're going there?!

BoA: Yes, we are. It's not as scary as it looks. It helps scare off enemies because of the mystery of it.
Me: But why do we have to go there?
BoA: You will see. Come along.

She continues on, and we trepidatiously follow suit. People and animals alike stop and stare at us as we pass. I can hear whispers all around us, and I get chills.

Jennie: Um... why is everyone staring at us?
BoA: Because they sense something special about all of you.

Jennie: They can sense our powers?
BoA: Yes. You see, this town has been waiting for generations for your entire group. Speaking of which, where are the others?

We look at each other with fear in our eyes.

BoA: Let me guess, you were searching for someone and decided to go in a small group? Smart.
Me: Do you know where he is?
BoA: I told you, all your questions will be answered in due time.

And with that, she opens the doors that appear in the mist, and we follow her in, albeit cautiously.

Man: Well, well, well. Y'all made it. Good job. And thank you, BoA, for the assistance.
BoA: You're welcome, Master.

Siyeon: Wait, what?! You call him Master?
BoA: Of course. After all, it is my master that speaks to you from the depths.
Man: BoA, please take these five and have them bring back the others.
BoA: Yes, Master.
Man: And Ben?
Ben: Y-yes?
Man: Do not worry. Your brother is fine. Bring the others, and you will see him again.

Ben: How do I know you'll keep your word?
Man: Let your "yes" mean "yes", and your "no" mean "no". Have faith, Ben.

Ben's eyes squint then widen, and he addresses the rest of our group.

Ben: We need to get the others. Now! They're in danger.

My eyes squint dangerously.

Ben: Dami, this isn't a time to be skeptical! Just trust me! I know where Andrew is, but we need everyone here! BoA, please lead the way out of here.

BoA and Ben start back towards where we came in, and the rest of us have no choice but to follow. As we come out of the cave, BoA speaks up again.

BoA: I will wait here. Do what needs to be done.

Ben nods and rushes of towards the car.

Ben: Keys.

I reluctantly give him the keys, and we get in. I wasn't expecting what happens with Ben behind the wheel. I've never seen someone drift like Ben does through the neighbourhood, except maybe in movies. And when we hit the PCH, the speedometer didn't drop below 90. It's a miracle we didn't wreck or get pulled over! Anyway, we get back to the apartment in record time and head up to Andrew's apartment.

As we walk in, a bunch of questions get thrown at us.

Ben: Quiet! There's no time to explain right now! We have to go, everyone! I will drive the Camaro, Jiu will drive the black Suburban, and Kelleena will drive the white Suburban.
Jiu: You found him?
Ben: Yes, but everyone here is in danger. We need to go! Now!

Jiu: Alright. Come on, everyone!

We get in the vehicles, and as we drift out of the parking garage and start up the road, an explosion rocks the apartment complex behind us.

Dami: NOOO!!!! My apartment!!!!!
Ben: I understand, but Andrew's apartment also blew up. There's nothing we can do about it now.

We speed back to Point Dume. Ben leads the way through the woods, and BoA is there waiting for us.

BoA: Welcome back, and welcome to everyone else.
Ben: Thank you, BoA.

I go over and press the button to reveal the stairs. BoA then leads the way back to the mist building. Everyone really starts staring now. As we enter the building, a booming voice greets us.

Man: Well done. Ben, I didn't know you could be so persuasive. I'm impressed! BoA, if you please.

She claps her hands, and the mist around us disperses to reveal two thrones. On one throne sits the last person I would expect to be on a throne.

Me: ANDREW?!?!