Still With My Memories

61. Two Sides of the Coin

-3 months ago after Jimin and Jungkook rescue-

Cold freezing water woke up Joon from what he felt a short sleep. He even taste the musty flavor of the water that had been thrown hardly on his face. "Wakey... wakey." The familiar deep voice mocked  as he put down the dirty pale on the damp steel flooring of an unknown place he was locked up.

Joon hardly opened his eyes. He was restless and in pain. Both of his hands were tied up from the ceiling. "Ahhh... Look at you." The man said as he looked at Joon with insincere eyes. He smacked his lips as he climbed up the wooden stool to stand higher than Joon. "Godd*mn... Why did God made you uselessly tall?" He whined.

Joon scoffed as he slowly opened his eyes just to glare at the other. "Oh no, should I be scared now?" The other mocked soon as he met Joon's eyes. The man keep smiling but his aura ooze with killing intent. 'This psychopath, I'm so gonna kill you.' It was an unspoken threat but was felt through his piercing gaze.

"Jeez, I just got goosebumps from that stare." The man held both of his shoulders and acted as if he shivered. But he didn't brush off the creepy smile as he spoke.

His crescent eyes instantly flattened soon as he grabbed Joon's jaw with one hand. "Don't you think it's funny how you think you can threaten me despite your situation right now?" He said trying to compose himself. His jaw kept clenching the more he look at Joon.  His true face unmasked as they exchange gaze with one another. No one knows how he loathe Joon and his member who just ruined his plans. He wanted to kill each and everyone of them but he was smart to think that they can still be of use. If the rat won't show its face, then make him do so.

"Did you just forget that your beloved 'tribe' is in my hands right now?"  He whispered and as expected, Joon lost his cool. He wanted to kill the man in front of him. Too bad his limbs and legs were tied tightly. The man sheepishly grin at how helpless Joon was in front of him before letting go of his face.

The man smiled again and to his surprise, he suddenly cut the rope above his head.

Joon slumped on the floor fraily. He groaned at the piercing pain of his dislocated shoulder. "Bring me Jimin in exchange of your 'tribe'. If you can't bring him to me on or before New Year's eve..."

The man crouched down and grab a handful of Joon's hair. "Who knows?... You probably won't be seeing the family you cherished the most." He said before mercilessly smacking Joon's face on the floor.

"And by the way, It was Jin right? I noticed him worriedly wandering the forest. Perhaps... He was looking for you..." His lips curved up into an evil grin. "Too bad, I found him first..."

"D-Don't you even dare... touch... a-anyone in my ...  family." Joon gasped for air as blood blocked his airway. Fresh blood started gushing down from the deep cut on his forehead.

"Of course... Of course..." The man waved his hand in front of his face quick enough to wear the fake smile he always plastered on his face which he then dropped instantly as soon as he spoke his next line, "Not until New Year's eve. I want Jimin. In front me. And don't even think of escaping. I can cut all your legs before you can even make a step away."

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-Present-

Jungkook carefully and gently  unravel the elegant ribbon. He was so nervous his heart pound with the sound of the untangling ribbon which sounded louder than usual as his world shut for a moment. His focus was only on the gift and he can't hear nor see anything except it.