Delinquents : The Thirteen Contenders

Chapter forty-one: Hidden Past

"Everyone, smile!" The photographer shouted as everyone in the family kept their smiles up. 

Well, they were the definition of a perfect family like everyone expects them to be. Everyone expecting them to keep a smile up and like anyone, a role model to many but what many doesn't realize is the tears and screams hidden each family picture. 

"If only they could see what's behind, they would understand."

- - - 

"What the hell is this?!" His mother screams at a child that was shaking and tearing up. 

Sighing, she threw the paper on his face before grabbing his arm. "Why can't you get any high grades?! be like your sister you fucking weakshit. I didn't raise a weakling!" 

"Mom, stop please." The kid begged but his mother didn't seem to listen and continued to smack him with the slippers. due to the impact, his skin turned red that made it hard for him to walk in. 

The door suddenly opened revealing her frustrated husband. He threw the documents on the paper before grabbing some alcohol from the fridge. 

"Why are you drinking again?!" She shouted making the husband stare at her in annoyance. "Ask your kid, how the fuck did he get ADHD?! I can't afford a crazy kid on our house!" 

"What do you mean?" She asks as he gave him the results. "I let him visit a psychiatrist a week before his exams since I was worried that he had some problem that's why he couldn't focus on his paper and I was right. He's disappointing, isn't he?" 

"He really is. Now who's going to take on the family business?" She sighs in frustration. 

Her husband chuckled. "Even if he was at the right state of mind, I wouldn't give him the company." 

"Well, you gave kid to a disappointment and I'm sure that's not mine." 

"Oh so now you're accusing me? How the fuck is this my problem?" 

The two continue on bickering as the kid was just left shaking and tearing up. He couldn't understand what's happening to him but all he wants is to go upstairs and sleep.

"Juuunnn." His little brother came holding a toy. He rushed to him and hugged him before wiping the blood from his mouth. 

"let's play." His little brother pouted making Jun chuckle. He forced himself to stand and slowly held his brother's arm before going upstairs. 

Despite having the doors closed, Their voices were too loud for the two of them. Jun grabbed his brother's arm and putted some pillows on his ears before singing him to sleep. 

"I'm sorry." Jun couldn't help but apologize to his little brother. He was so young and had to experience these things because of him. If only he didn't have this, he wouldn't have become such a problem to them. 

Jun sighed before laying down beside his brother as he was hoping for a better tomorrow. 

- - - 

Jun's point of view

"Jun wake up." I could feel someone shaking my body as there I saw mom waking me up. 

"Why-" Before I could even respond, I heard her laugh and held a gun in front of my head. I was stunned to even move as I felt two hands holding me back. I saw dad and mom in front as they held pointed two guns at my brothers head. 

He was fast asleep and didn't know what's going on. I was too scared to move as I didn't know what to do. What should a 15 year old do? 

"Don't!" I tried shouting but I felt like my sister holding my mouth and arms from behind me. 

She sigh. "Mind shutting up? You're so useless." 

"Mom, please don't hurt him." I tried begging despite my mouth being forcedly covered. 

Chuckling she looked at me. "Well, you shouldn't have had have those so called mental illness if you didn't want this to happen. Serve this as a punishment." 

"Ju-jun?" I saw my brother slowly waking up. 

My eyes widen as I could hear two loud bang coming from my parents gun. Blood filled the room as my brother's blood had scattered the moment they shot him. 

they didn't even let him have the childhood he deserved... 

I was crying so hard when my father went up to me and slowly started to cut my skin. I couldn't move from my sister's grip no matter how hard I try but now I couldn't understand whether was it the cut that hurts the most or seeing my brother dead in front of me. 

both I guess? 

"I hope you learned your lesson Jun since you're next." I could hear their laughs as they left the room. 

I ran towards my brother whose blood covered our bed. I held is hand before kissing his head. 

"I'm so sorry." I whispered before grabbing the green toy dinosaur stuff toy he was hugging. It was filled with blood but I didn't care. I looked at him for the last time before jumping out of our window and running away. 

My clothes were filled with blood but I didn't care, I never stopped running until I reach my grandmother's house. 

I rang the doorbell twice before seeing a smile from her. It slowly faded after seeing me covered with blood. I hugged her tightly as I cried so hard explaining what happened back home. 

She was furious but remained calm. 

"I'm sorry Jun.." She whispered hugging me. 

"I don't know where to go anymore." I cried out. 

I was in pain. I lost everyone I love, I lost my brother, my family and myself. I wish I could have done better, this is all my fault. I want to die, I really want to give up. 

"Jun, I know you may have blamed yourself but just so you know it wasn't your fault. Please remember that there are so things you can't control-" 

"But there were some things I could have prevented Mama..." 

I cried "He wouldn't be dead if I didn't drag him to this mess and know they're going to kill me!" 

"They won't" My grandma responded making me look up to her in confusion. 

She held my arm and dragged me to the kitchen, there I saw a man in black sitting on her dining area eating some food. 

"Who are you-" I asked trying not to show any tears. 

sighing, I saw him gave me a small smile. "Choi Seungcheol, I can offer you something if you would like." 

"Mama?" I called as she chuckles. "This is Seungcheol, his grandmother is a friend of mine and he tends to visit me. I know your parents could look for you here but Seungcheol here could take you for the meantime. You can visit me. I'm sorry Jun if I can't take care of you but it's more dangerous if you stay here." 

"What offer?" I turned to him. 

"Be a part of my team." He said. 

I stayed silent but seeing how grandma seems to trust him, it wouldn't hurt to try right? Maybe trusting him wouldn't be that bad... 

"What do you say Jun, we can help you to seek revenge." He said smiling. 

Revenge....

this is for him Jun, not for you. You were the reason why he was dead and now seeking for revenge is the least thing you could do for him. 

"Deal."