❝𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒❞ [On Hold]

𝟐𝟒➺𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲

Chapter - 24
Extraordinary

Chewing his lower lip in anxiety, Jongho found himself standing inside the elevator without his older friend. He still has no idea about what caused him this hurry but now he finds himself slightly out of place in terms of strength. 'Tired already?' Jongho stiffened at the voice, his neck turning around himself in suspicion of someone's uninformed presence. However, such presence wasn't there to begin with, turning Jongho's eyebrows into creases of high confusion. Was he hearing things again? Was he thinking too much again?

'Grumpy kid still sits in confusion, huh?' A chuckle followed with the statement within Jongho's head yet again. Turning around in extreme furry, Jongho found himself staring yet again at the plain elevator walls. Something was wrong. 'You're too cute, you know? Hehe.' Another chuckle echoed through Jongho's head. Jongho went through a pause this time. Blinking once, it occured to him, was it truly Ken..? No, it can't be.

'You hate me so much, huh?' A calmer voice yet a hint of tease followed Jongho's thoughts, his heart rate fastening at that as he found the elevator door opening. Not answering yet, Jongho steps out of the elevator and continues walking towards the apartment. Suddenly, as if the ceiling fell down upon Jongho, his legs gave in, his shoulders becoming heavier as his eyes closed shut and he fell down on the floor.

Next, Jongho's eyes open to what seems complete dark. Standing alone with no path to follow, his eyes roam around himself until he catches a voice, deep and husky. 'When i saw you, i was just amused for no reason; you really gave me one to be surprised now though.' Jongho remembered that voice, it's Ken.

Ken...but why? 'You really think you will be able to stop all this?~' Ken muttered, a hint of mockery yet calmness floating up the waves of his voice sending Jongho's eyebrows into a crease of confusion and as expected, anger. "What are you trying to say..." Jongho grits his teeth, looking around in search of Ken to no avail. 'You get frustrated real fast for someone whose in the fault, huh?' Chuckles after chuckles turning to big throaty laughs had Jongho clench his fists in anger.

Just what did this Ken think of himself as?!?! 'Trust me, you really are too hot tempered for such a small situation. Heh.' "SHUT THE FUCK UP!!" Jongho shouted ready to throw fists at anyone that is, if he finds someone in the void. 'Alright, suit yourself.' A thick mist of white, and Jongho felt suffocated with the air around him. Ground disappearing into a puff of smoke swallowing him within, his throat constricting the shouts of pain wanting to throw themselves out, a jolt delivered through his whole being and Jongho's eyes shot open into vision.

"Jongho! What happened?!" Wooyoung's worry laden face and concerned voice was what Jongho found first in front of his face, scanning through his face. Blinking multiple times, Jongho tried eradicating the blurry corners of his vision as he looked around himself. He was in the corridor, right a few steps away from the elevator's shiny doors. "I heard Ken." Jongho muttered dumbfoundedly in one breath, not meeting Wooyoung's eyes anymore.

Wooyoung's eyes shot wide at that, "What?? Sorry i am...confused-?" Wooyoung's soft yet curious voice had Jongho further in thought. "You know, let me help you up first. Tell me on our way to Hongjoong's." Wooyoung suggested before grabbing Jongho's arms and slowly trying to help him up on his feet. Jongho's eyes stayed downcast as he found himself getting raised to his feet and walking with Wooyoung's help. "He...He said its my fault." Jongho muttered dumbfoundedly while watching his feet work it's way forward. "J-Jongho-" "No, Woo he's right. It is my fault." Jongho cut Wooyoung off softly.

Wooyoung could sense Jongho was struggling within, his body felt way tired and numb compared to the adrenaline rush it had a while ago. He doesn't really know what happened but he can sense Jongho is worked up much more than him, because to him he was the main person at fault. How can he even make Jongho understand that it's not so? He has no idea of it but all he can do it just walk along with him and try to get things back to normal. He doesn't really believe what Jongho said though. About how he heard Ken, for all they know it could be Seonghwa playing with their minds. He can sense the negativity growing stronger as they make their way towards the apartment. It could always mean it's Seonghwa. But they also know Ken isn't normal and this fact makes him a little worked up as well as slightly believe Jongho.

"I don't even know what to say then..." Wooyoung muttered as they reached to Hongjoong's apartment doorstep. Slowly with a deep breath, Wooyoung stretched his other arm towards the doorbell. The cold surface of the door bell sent goosebumps through Wooyoung's arms, the usual nervousness of coming across an unexpectedly expected event yet again growing up. Turning his head towards Jongho to scan his countenance, Jongho looked visibly drained and conflicted and Wooyoung knew he couldn't do much about it, at least not until all this truly finishes and the worst part is they don't even know if they will be able to put an end to it for real.

The door opened to a smiling San, a rather cheerful for the current situation. Wooyoung and Jongho gazed at each other before turning back to San. "Hey, come in guys." San muttered, stepping aside to make room for the duo to enter. On the other side, Hongjoong had just stepped out of the bedroom at the doorbell's noise and made his way out to find Jongho being helped by Wooyoung in his walk. Hongjoong raised his eyebrows before he met eyes with Wooyoung. Wooyoung gave a small sad smile before they sat down at the couch and San excused himself to continue with lunch.

Hongjoong sat across Wooyoung and raised his voice in question. "Woo...what happened?" His voice falling heavy at Jongho's downcast eyes. "We found Ken, an exordinary man if i were to state his kind in a single word." Wooyoung sighed throwing a soft gaze at Jongho who sat as if he were on some numbing drugs. He just turned back to Hongjoong before giving a small look towards the door from where San left a while ago, questioning with his eyes. Hongjoong bit his lips in nervousness before closing his eyes shut and taking a deep breath. Slowly, Hongjoong stretched his hands to pull his collar down a bit. Wooyoung visibly gasped as the scene in front of his eyes hit him.

It was a little weird but knowing San wasn't fully San, for once he concluded things properly without Jongho's help. "He-He couldn't ha-" Wooyoung stuttered. Hongjoong just pressed his lips thin before pulling his collar back up. "He did, and i don't know if he wishes to do it again. I don't know, i can't even remember things well. It felt like San and Seonghwa yet none of them or both at the same time. I-I don't know..." Hongjoong's breathing was visibly raged as he tried to contain his tears within his eyes.

"Hyung...things will be alright soon, I promise." Wooyoung muttered with a small voice as he processed through the information he got from Hongjoong about last night.

"They won't be alright."

Wooyoung and Hongjoong looked up at that voice. It came from Jongho. He hadn't spoken a single word all this while until now, only to utter what? Wooyoung creased his eyebrows at Jongho, "What are you saying Jongho?!" while staring at his face that was now up and not hanging low. "They have to be alright." Jongho muttered with dull eyes as he got up. "I'm going out." Jongho turned towards the door but Wooyoung interrupted him. "Where are you going though? Jongho! Sit down, you aren't alright!" Wooyoung tried stopping Jongho but for all he knew Jongho wasn't listening to anyone anymore as he took off alone...yet again.

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Your stupid author forgot to save this chapter two weeks ago(": sorry it took so long to get it done again.

Still, I hope you all enjoy. Also if possible lemme know how you all feel about this stupid author's short updates taking so long(':