Alliance

III

Victoria Agosti

That guy... Is crazy.

I don't know why I suddenly thought of that. Maybe just an instinct of mine that he isn't an ally nor enemy.

That Yoon Jeonghan guy gives me chills. I don't feel comfortable or uncomfortable.

I just found him... Weird.

Whatever, I shouldn't invest my time in him. It will be a waste of time. I shook that thought off and waited for Mattías to get in the helicopter.

"You alright, Tori? You seem to be bothered," Winston said.

I shook my head. "I'm fine. I just found their boss weird."

Suddenly, Mattías just got in from talking with Seungcheol. And so, the helicopter slowly flew away.

"You say that guy is weird?" Winston chuckled dryly. "Well, he is."

"You guys talking about Yoon Jeonghan?" Mattías chimes in.

Both me and Winston nodded our heads.

"Well, he is bad and crazy." Mattas laughs slightly, making me interested.

"How so?"

"That motherfucker seems to have nine lives, Tori," Mattías stated. "There is a rumor going around that this guy has been shot a lot in different parts of his body. But look at him now, still alive and kicking."

My eyebrows still don't believe what he just said. "What is he? A cat? But he looks rather like a rabbit."

Both of them let out a chuckle. "Don't be deceived by his look, Tori. He may look like an angel, but he's lucifer. I heard he killed his father for the position," Winston said. He glanced at me and quickly gazed outside the helicopter.

He killed his father. He can kill?

I keep silent, thinking about how an angelic face could kill. For me, he doesn't really do that stuff. I thought he just ordered them around to kill them for him.

But my thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a big explosion. I don't know where it was, but the helicopter suddenly shook uncontrollably.

As the helicopter shakes violently, panic and worry start to consume me.

"Mlle agosti, quelqu'un a placé une bombe dans l'hélice! Je suis désolé de ne pas avoir vérifié votre sécurité. Veuillez m'excuser!" The pilot shouted. (Miss Agusti, someone potted a bomb in the propeller! I'm sorry for not checking your safety. Please forgive me!)

I cuss and quickly unfasten my seat belt. Unfortunately, there is no parachute where it is supposed to be, and it really shows it was taken.

"Cazzo!" I cursed and looked outside.

It was so dark; only the moonlight and fire from the helicopter gave us light. I looked down and realized we were above the sea.

I look at my friends, who just glance down. Mattías, who is near the door, quickly opens it. The harsh, cold air hit us. He looked at us and gave a stern signal. Through his gaze, I quickly knew what he meant.

"Hulyo, sors d'ici!" I shouted to my pilot. (Hulyo, get out there!)

He quickly obeyed. Before we could even jump one by one, I heard something ticking beside me. As if there is another bomb.

(ces fils de pute! (those sons of a bitch!)

"Fuck! There is another bomb! Jump!" I shouted.

The helicopter was hovering above the sea, and it was 30 feet high. Despite being scared and panicking, I managed to gather my guts and jump out of the helicopter.

I suddenly felt the water engulf me. I open my eyes, and all I see is pure darkness. Fortunately, the wave and current of the water weren't harsh, but it was cold.

I swam back to the surface and breathed. I know how to swim in case something happens. But I didn't expect this to really happen.

Mattías. Winston. Hulyo.

I search for them, hoping they are all alive. And one by one, their heads start to resurface. They're a bit far from my place, and I swam closer to them.

Hulyo is the nearest among them, so I slightly clung to his arm and asked him if he was okay.

"Je vais bien mademoiselle. Je suis désolé de ne pas avoir vérifié l'hélicoptère." He spoke. (I'm fine, miss. I'm sorry I didn't check the helicopter.)

Soon after, I felt someone cling to my arm. It was Winston, and beside him was Mattías, who clings both to him and Hulyo.

I mentally cuss, wondering who tried to kill us. I swear, I'll maul and skin them alive with my bare hands.

Yoon Jeonghan

I was in the middle of a conversation with Seungcheol and Joshua when someone abruptly entered my office without my permission.

He's catching his breath as if he ran to my office.

I stared at him intently, waiting for him to talk. "You seem to be rushing. What—" Before I could finish my sentence, he cut me off.

"Boss! Our North Korean coast guard is here!" He frantically said it, which made me frown.

The coast guards? I don't remember if they had an appointment with me. I glanced at Seungcheol and Joshua, who also stared back at me with confusion.

"The coast guards have the Italians!"

"But they just left. What do you mean the coast guard has them?" Seungcheol asks in a strict tone.

The guy sighed. "They said they saw a helicopter explode in their sea boundary. They checked it and saw the Italians floating on the surface. The coast guards want to execute them, but the Italians request that they bring them here," he reported.

My eyebrows cock in confusion.

Someone wants to assassinate my lady? Hmm.

With a blank face, I stood from my seat and walked away. But before I could step another, Joshua stopped me.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

I looked at him and gave him a sly grin. "Meeting with my lady, of course."

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